HVSC Hudson Valley Ski Club Poughkeepsie, New York * 2011 * Our 73rd Year * Volume LXXIII Number 6 June 2011 Bike & Pool Party Saturday, July 23 (July 24 Rain date) at the home of Claudette Hennessy Meet at Claudette's at 9 AM for coffee, drive to the approximately 20 mile bike ride around the Wallkill Valley. Pool party, volleyball starts at noon. Bring a dish to share, BYOB. Soft drinks, plates, etc. and a grill are provided. Directions: From the Mid-Hudson Bridge, go south on Route 9W to Marlboro, turn left on Old Post Road across from the Village Square Mall. From the Newburgh Beacon Bridge, north on Route 9W and right on Old Post Road. Claudette's is the 7th house on the left (#404 with mailboxes on a wagon wheel). If you need more information, call Claudette at 236-7971 [chennessy@hsysgrp.com] Happy Father s Day Celebrate Flag Day June 14 JUNE BIKE RIDE Amenia Rail Trail Sunday, June 12 at 11:00 am (check the website for any changes) Come join us for an easy bike ride on the Amenia Rail Trail. It s almost perfectly flat and 8 miles long with some place to eat lunch available (most of us have been going to the new Four Brothers Italian place) at the other end in Millerton. Then we return. It is a delightful trail in that there will be a wonderful variety of country scenes along the way. We hope to see you there. The trail is reached by going out to Amenia on Route 44. At the traffic light go straight on through onto Route 343. About 2 blocks distance take the first right, Mechanic St. About 2 blocks up the road is at small parking lot at the trail, which gets filled quickly. If it is, park in the overflow parking lot (it's no longer at the Town Hall, but at the Amenia Firehouse. Morty and Jen morty_bob@hotmail.com The bike ride on the Harlem Valley rail trail will start at 11 am at the parking lot in Amenia. We will ride (or in my case skate to Millerton where we will have lunch at Four Brothers. It's 9 mi out and 9 back. I will have a pump and some minor tools for those in need. Mark Booska Hudson Valley Ski Club Mid-Hudson Bicycle Club Bike Weekend in Vermont June 24 26 Includes: * Stay at Telemark Ski Club House in Pittsford, Vermont (one, two or three nights) * Breakfast each morning Cost*: $45 / person (for two nights lodging and breakfast, June 24 & 25) $25 / person (for one night lodging and breakfast) $25 / person (for each additional night**) * add $6 for food and a cook, IF we get at least 15 people * Saturday night cocktail party again only if at least 15 people ** Sunday night is available Ellen will be leading 25-mile C-level rides, but faster riders also welcome. Send check payable to Telemark Ski Club (for accommodations food money will be collected later) to: Ellen Kelly 24 Farmers Mills Road Carmel, NY 10512-3532 For info: 845 225-0977
Page 2 HVSC Information Club Information Club Officers President: Herb Eschbach Vice-President: Susan Stark Secretary: John Macek Treasurer: Jim Gahn Sergeant at Arms: Larry Slezak Board of Directors Mark Booska Susan Kokosa Kevin Kokosa Shirley Rinaldi Mark Searle Committee Chairs Budget and Finance: Carole Daniels Constitution: vacant Events: Susan Stark Instruction: Mark Searle Marketing and Publicity: Craig Goldstein Meeting Programs Jim Gahn Membership Services: Pete Gray -Sub-Chair: Welcoming, Mentoring, Retention: Shirley Rinaldi Newsletter - Website: Mike Harelick Ski Council - Discount Tickets: Jim Gahn Ski Trips: Bill Egan Note the new committees....because of the recent amendments to the Constitution, several committees have been consolidated to facilitate greater communication, efficiency, and effectiveness. Herb Eschbach Contact information is available in the Online Membership Directory on the website: www.hudsonvalleyskiclub.org Or queries may be sent to info@hudsonvalleyskiclub.org 2011 KAYAK SCHEDULE Well it s time again to enjoy the warmth, fun in the sun, and excitement of the water. So we have concocted a few kayak trips this year to help us enjoy life. All the trips are around our area and you don t have to be an expert to take part. If you have a seaworthy craft, a little ambition, and a quest for enjoyment; this activity is for you. Give yourself about a halfhour 45 minutes to get ready to paddle. We normally go in some rain and shine. If it is a total washout, the trip is cancelled. In case you are in doubt, contact the trip leader. Don t forget to bring everything you will need for the trip Craft, paddle, life jacket, food, water, sponge, bailer (plastic gallon water jug with the lid screwed on and the bottom cut off), sunhat, sunscreen, long sleeve shirt if you don t want to put on sunscreen, sunglasses with safety strap, spray skirt, waterproof bag, proper clothing for the trip and weather. A camera could be optional. Remember, get dressed for the water! The following trips are scheduled for this year: Sat. May 21 Chodikee Lake located near New Paltz. 10 am start. Directions to lake: 1.Go east on Rt 299 from Rt. 32 towards the Hudson River. (about 5 miles). 2.Make left on N. Chodikee Lake Rd. (1mi.) 3.Turn right onto Lake Rd. (1 mi.) 4.Arrive at Chodikee Lake on left. Sat. June 18 Since it is the same day as the Almost Spring Bash we will be putting in at George Freer Park 10 am HVSC member Phil Carter is in a nursing home in Pennsylvania in the town where he grew up and where his ex-wife, Elsa lives. The family felt that this is a central place where they can see him as most of the family gatherings are at Elsa`s. Elsa is going to look in on him. Phil has moved to United Methodist Home 50 W. Tioga St. Tunkhannock,PA 18657 (570) 996-0662 He would appreciate cards and letters. For more info, contact Claudette Hennessey chennessy@hsysgrp.com and benches at the park. Hot dogs and burgers will be provided; bring a dish to share. Sat. Sept 17 Athens, NY Meet at Athens Park at 10 am. For further info, contact Yvonne Baker at 845-383-1534 Or Kayak John at 518-943-2013. Come and enjoy the fun. We usually stop somewhere, have lunch/supper, and enjoy merriment!!! SUMMER MEETING SCHEDULE: Summer meetings (May through September) will be held on the first Wednesday of each month, starting at 8:00 PM. We resume the normal 7:30 start time October 5. Frank Van Zanten will be hosting his Third Annual Garden Party Saturday, August 13 1:00 PM Location: Home of Frank Van Zanten 138 Wilbur Blvd., Poughkeepsie, NY Bring a dish to share & BYOB Soft drinks, plates, etc. provided. More details in future issues of the newsletter. Sat. July 16 Esopus Lighthouse Park on River Rd. in Port Ewen. 3 pm. Sat. Aug. 20 Cheviot, NY to Catskill 3 pm Meet at Cheviot Park by going on River Rd. in Clermont heading towards Germantown. We will have a little picnic. There are grilles Newsletter Editors: Mike & Angie Harelick 183 Millers Lane Kingston, NY 12401 845-339-4894 Deadline: 15th of the month editor@hudsonvalleyskiclub. Check the www.hudsonvalleyskiclub.org website for the most recent updates. Remaining summer meetings: June 1 July 6 August 3 September 7
2012 Ski Trips HVSC The two major trips for 2012 are Kitzbuhel, Austria and Beaver Creek, Colorado. Sign ups for Kitzbuhel began at the May 4 club meeting. Sign ups for Beaver Creek will begin on June 1 at the club meeting. The Kitzbuhel sign ups started a month early so the participants will have more time to make payments. Details on Kitzbuhel are in this newsletter. Details on Beaver Creek will be in the June newsletter. An announcement of our local trips will appear as soon as the details are finalized. Thank You The Trip Committee would like to extend a Big Thank You to all the participants of this years trips. Your participation and support resulted in another successful ski season for HVSC. The Trip Committee is busy planning next seasons trips and we hope they will be met with equal enthusiasm. The announcement of the major trips for 2012 are in this issue of the newsletter. I would also like to thank the committe members, Jack Amacher, Nancy Egan, John Macek, Bob Martizinek, Jackie Martzinek, and Charlie Shanes for their continued dedication and hard work. We had some unique issues with our trips this year and it was the team work of the committee that overcame these obstacles to insure our members had a successful trip. Bill Egan Trip Committee Chair Page 3 US Snowsport Demographic Trends- Are We Ready? In winding down my ski season, I was privileged to participate in the Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) 50th Anniversary Celebration at Snowmass, Colorado during the first week in April. While skiing under the tutelage of a US Alpine Team member was a highlight of my skiing adventures (an understatement), there was another celebration highlight of great significance to us as a ski club. A keynote speaker at the Banquet was Mark Dorsey, Executive Director and CEO of PSIA who addressed the demographic changes that have occurred on the slopes over the past decade or more; derived from detailed analysis of skier/snowboarder use at ski resorts. We all seem to make observations as to what age ranges make up skiers and snowboarders within the lift lines and the slopes we share. Are we seeing more Seniors enjoying the slopes as we do? Has the economy forced families to forego the investment in travel, equipment, lodging, etc. that winter sports requires? Is our ski club membership indicative of these trends? Are we connected to what the trends are and what they mean for the future of the Hudson Valley Ski Club? Do we have a strategy for recruiting younger members to our ski club? And would younger members need services or benefits that are different than what we have offered? Mark Dorsey s presentation offers many insights to these questions; some that may suggest we take a close look at marketing strategies, and membership services we provide to become the Premier ski club we can be. Don t miss this program! (See Program listing below) Herb Eschbach, President HVSC Member Benefits A complete list including discounts on ski area lift tickets, ski shops (clothing, equipment, etc.), accommodations, and eateries is available on the club website at www.hudsonvalleyskiclub.org For more information, contact Susan Stark SusanStark@hudsonvalleyskiclub.org FREE SKI BOOTS Solomon Ladies 6.5 (EU 37) Very good condition ~ FREE Contact: Angie Harelick 845 339-4894 RaindancerAH@aol.com SNOWSPORTS DEMOGRAPHIC TRENDS ARE WE READY? Mark Dorsey Executive Director, CEO Professional Ski Instructors of America (a video screen presentation) Hudson Valley Ski Club Program HVSC Meeting, June 1, 2011 An intriguing in-depth analysis of skier/snowboarder trends in the United States. Who's on the slopes... Who isn't? What do demographic trends mean for the future for ski resorts; and, ski clubs? How does this affect you as a ski club member? What's your opinion? Don't miss this program. Jim Gahn, Chair Program Committee
Page 4 HVSC Ski Trips 2011-2012 Beaver Creek, Colorado February 25--March 3, 2012 Price: $1,498* Trip Leader: Pete Gray 7 nights condo lodging at the Kiva 5 of 8 day lift ticket valid at Beaver Creek, Vail, Keystone and Breckenridge* Round trip air Transportation to and from the airports Welcome reception The Kiva Lodge is a premium condominium property located in the upper Beaver Creek Village and features its own private ski way that provides easy ski in/ski out access to Beaver Creek Mountain. Amenities include a heated outdoor pool, 2 hot tubs, sauna, steam room, wi-fi and a private ski locker room. You may upgrade to a 6 day lift ticket for $42 if paid in advance. There are no discounts on lift tickets for Seniors. Payment schedule: June $300 July, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov $200 each Dec $198 Cancellations must be in writing and the minimum penalty is $100. Once issued, airline tickets are not refundable for cash. Please see the trip leader for details on cancellation refunds. Cancellations have become extremely complicated and must be figured separately for lodging and lift tickets. Bus fees are seldom refundable. Cancellations after Dec 15 are not eligible for a refund. THE TRIP COMMITTEE STRONGLY SUGGESTS TRIP PARTICIPANTS PURCHASE TRIP INSURANCE* *Please see trip leader for details. Pete Gray pg4@pg4.net or beavercreek@hudsonvalleyskiclub.org Kitzbuhel, Austria With Pretrip to Munich, Germany January 19-29, 2012 Price is approximately $2,200* Trip Leader: Jeff Elwyn Munich, Germany 2 nights lodging at the Holiday Inn Munich City Center 2 Breakfast 1/2 Day city tour of Munich Kitzbuhel, Austria 7 nights lodging in the Goldener Greif Welcome Wine and Cheese Party Breakfast and Dinner daily at the hotel *LIFT TICKETS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE TRIP PRICE Sign-up began May 4 at the club meeting with a completed Trip Registration Form and a $300 deposit. Payment schedule and cancellation details and penalties are available from the trip leader. *If the expiration date on your Passport is 6 months or less from the return date of the trip you are not eligible for the trip. You should have sufficient time to renew your passport now. The payment schedule is $300 a month for May through November ($2100) with the last month, December, being any balances remaining due to any fuel adjustments, taxes or final tour price increases due to currency adjustments. Hopefully that won't come in at much more than $ 300 more. Lift tickets are a separate issue. Currently we can get group tickets for an additional $315 for the 6 days based on a Euro price of 1.50. Due date to be determined. The cancellation penalty schedule is as follows: Time of sign up until August 30 = $100 Sept 1 to Oct 31 = $350 Nov 1 to Nov 30 = $550 Dec 1 to Dec 31 = minimum of $1,413 Jan 1 and after = NO REFUND THE TRIP COMMITTEE STRONGLY SUGGESTS TRIP PAR- TICIPANTS PURCHASE TRIP INSURANCE* *Please see trip leader for details. Jeff Elwyn skiercom@hvc.rr.com or JeffElwyn@hudsonvalleyskiclub.org
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HVSC Trips 2012 Page 7 Poughkeepsie: 845.454.3880 Kingston 845.338.5119 Fishkill *: 845.297.2941 Toll free: 888.330.4941 How about a Potter Brothers gift card? Our 65th Year in Business ~~ For more information, visit us at: www.potterbrothers.com TIME SHARE FOR SALE Oak 'N Spruce Resort (Silverleaf's Resorts) Lee, MA (close to Jiminy Peak) 2nd week of January (perfect for Skiing) Motivated Seller $599.00 (negotiable) + closing costs ~ Maint $850.00 Two Bedroom (sleeps 8), 2 Bathrooms The unit includes a king size bed, a queen size bed, a jacuzzi, two full bathrooms, a full kitchen well supplied with everything you could need. For resort details, visit: http://www.silverleafresorts.com/resorts/oak-n-spruce Contact: Sarah at SSarah1125@gmail.com SANTO STEFANO WINERY 44 ST. NICHOLAS ROAD WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590 (845) 297-2580 HVSC Wine Tasting Event Friday June 24, 6-9pm Newly elected/reelected officers attending the April Dinner Dance (left-right): Jim Gahn, Susan Stark, Herb Eschbach, Shirley Rinaldi, Kevin Kikosa, Susan Kikosa Tasting Room Menu Includes: House-Made Chili Selection of Artisan Cheeses Imported Olives Traditional Salumi Artichoke Hearts Cannelloni Bean Dip Oven-Toasted Italian Breads $25 Per Person All-Inclusive Price does not include gratuity Think Snow Contact your trip leaders if you want to sign-up for 2011-2012 ski trips.
Friday Race Training Every Friday evening Club members meet at an area eatery for a couple of hours of friendly conversation. If you have questions, comments or suggestions, contact Susan Kokosa 229-6786 race_training@hudsonvalleyskiclub.org race training coordinator. Note: Always check the website and/or Ski Phone 227-1123 for latest updates, as last minute conflicts are inevitable. May June 20 11 Main Bistro 11 Main St Kingston (joint with Trailsweepers) 27 Riverstation 1 North Water St Poughkeepsie 3 Shadow on the Hudson 176 Rinaldi Blvd Poughkeepsie 10 Karma Lounge 202 Main St Poughkeepsie 17 Zen Dog Café 6367 Mill St (Route 9) Rhinebeck (joint with Trailsweepers) 24 Santo Stephano Wine Tasting (in Lieu of Race training) $25 pp contact Susan Kokosa 914-489-7088 to sign up. Coming Events -- June 2011 May 30 Memorial Day June 1 Meeting at the Clarion Hotel 8:00 Board meeting at 6:30 Program: Snowsport Demographic Trends - Are We Ready? 12 Amenia Rail Trail Bike Ride (see page 1 for details) July 14 Flag Day 19 Fathers Day 24-26 Bike Weekend in Vermont 4 Independence Day Meeting at the Clarion Hotel 8:00 Board meeting at 6:30 23 Bike & Pool Party at Claudette s (see page 1 for details) Hudson Valley Ski Club If undeliverable, please return to: 183 Millers Lane Kingston, NY 12401 Mailing address: P.O. Box 2704 Poughkeepsie, New York 12603-2704 www.hudsonvalleyskiclub.org info@hudsonvalleyskiclub.org June 2011 Next Meeting: June 1 at the Clarion Hotel 2012 Ski Trips ~ Sign-up now! See page 3