First Chair The newsletter for the Boeing Employees Ski and Snowboard Club January, 2016 The contents herein do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Boeing Company. skibacs.org SKIBACS Trip Report Whistler (p.2) Steamboat Springs Roomate wanted! (p.4) Come to TELUS Festival! (p. 5) Lodge Report (p.6) Trips (p.9) Contact Us (p.10) Attention members: We are currently experiencing long Boeing mail delays, up to 4 weeks. Please email anything time sensitive to info@skibacs.org. Also, please note our receptionist Kellie s new schedule: NEW Winter Office Hours Mon, Tues, Thu, Fri 10-3pm Phone: 206-400-7542 1
SKIBACS Whistler-Blackcomb Trip Report 4 8 January, 2017 Thirty-five ski, snowboard and snowshoe enthusiasts lucked into bluebird skies with belowfreezing temps (no melt / refreeze cycle) for 4 glorious days, ideal for the 4-day pass option. Sixteen of us had already met up at our pre-trip pizza & potluck party. Deli wraps, fruit, cookies, munchies, wine/sodas/juices, duty-free speed-shopping, and movies (Admissions, The Martian) made the drive pass quickly. Thursday: we enjoyed the shorter week-day lift-lines under brilliant sun, and a lively welcome party fueled by wines, beer, crudités, cheeses, artichoke/jalepeno dip, chips with salsa & guacamole, spanakopita, meatballs, taquitos, eggroll and mini-wontons. Everyone was a winner, with prizes for all present: T-shirts (Linda & Andy Merz, Rhonda Miller, George Hewitt, Sue Waggener, Eleanor Johnson), water bottle & cap (Tom Waggener, Eldee Bitseff, Becky Kim, Ryan Miller), cap & Little Hotties (Cathy Vaughn, Bob Freeman), Mariners bag & travel kit (Chris Olafson, Joanna Szydlo-Moore, Bob Moffat) or water bottle (Keith Vaughn), wine (Reen Payne, Clara Miller, Richard Ketchum, Stephanie DeLaVergne, Bruce Benard, Andi Hudson, Deanna Freeman, Debi Friese), Belgian beer (Bonnie Kay), Corksicle wine chiller (Brad Miller), Boeing scarf (Bruce Putnam), head-lamp (Claudio Parazzoli) and travel lock, duffle, magnet (Pam Robinson) 2
Friday: Snow flurries and great snow-making covered any Thursday loss, so we all got soft snow. It seemed like half the skiers were Australian and Seahawks fans - joining in the celebration of the evening s massive win Saturday: more super-sunny skies, with all terrain open for the weekenders. One tiny rider downloading mid-afternoon opined about his pocket-sized Curious George that monkey needs a nap ; his mom explained this was 2yo Zeke s 2nd season! https://youtu.be/bvpijgnos00 Sunday: Off-piste activities ranged from brunch to retail therapy, while most of our 14 4-day skiers skied right up to departure time. Richard s Killer Death Cookie (mis)adventure resulted in a toboggan ride, walking boot but only a 15-minute delay of bus departure. SKIBACS trip veterans and newbies, we all made a new skiing friendships at Whistler- Blackcomb, which keeps improving as best-in-north-america! 3
Steamboat Springs Roommates Wanted! STEAMBOAT CO 03/12-03/18/2017 SKI TRIP SINGLE WOMAN ROOMMATE NEEDED. ALSO, ONE opening for a MALE ROOMMATE. Experience world class grooming, cruisers, steeps, bumps, and legendary tree skiing. Join us exploring 3000 skiable acres, 165 trails, 6 peaks, 18 chair lifts, gondola, 4 terrain parks, 4 Nordic centers and an authentic Western town. Imagine Champagne powder that skis like velvet! Check the Skibacs trip book, contact Jeanne Trimberger Trip Leader at 253-952-8127 or jeanne584@yahoo.com. Package Includes: Round-trip Air on Alaska between Seattle and Hayden Round-trip transfers between Airport and Condos 6 night lodging at Champagne Lodge Steamboat 4 day adult lift pass, with option to add 5th day $44 Welcome party social with snacks and drinks. See TRIPS details HERE 4
Join us at TELUS! So Just what is there to do at Whistler during the Telus World Ski and Snowboard festival? Well..I have some suggestions for you. In addition to the great spring snow, you ll find outdoor concerts at the Skiers Plaza, you can demo new skis/boards at the demo park, get some thrills at the International Roller derby games, watch extreme freestyle skiers/boarders competing for fame, go clubbing, take in a fashion show, browse galleries, dine at some of the great restaurants, go shopping, or how about a world class spa day? I m sure you ll find much more to do if you end with some extra time. Hope to see you there! Pete Anderson Telus 2017 trip leader 5
Lodge Report Please join us in welcoming Corey Meador as our new caretaker! Corey's parents were ski bums who met while working at Mt. Baker back before there were lifts, when earning your turns by hiking was the only choice. Pictures of the (since burned down) snow covered mid-mountain lodge they lived in and managed often appear on commercial Christmas cards. They eventually settled back where they grew up in Seattle, and Corey lived there (Kenmore, actually) until he was 8, then Portland (Beaverton, actually) until he went to college in Olympia. After a whole other career in recreation program and facility management there--while patrolling as a volunteer at Crystal--he finally "figured out what he wanted to be when he grew up" in his mid-40's, and has been a Ski Patroller full time at Crystal ever since. Off-season, Corey worked as a mediator and family law guardian ad litem representing kids in court cases, as an EMT at the Washington State Convention Center and Century Link Field & Event Center in Seattle, and currently as the 1st-Aid responder for summer operations at Crystal. You may meet Corey's Golden Retriever buddy Charlie who visits a few days each month, outside around the Lodge. He loves kids and is OK to pet without asking, but Corey requests that we DON'T LET HIM (or the local fox he's befriended) COME IN THE BUILDING! He's only allowed in the Caretaker's apartment! (And please don't feed the foxes!) 6
Reminders Recycling You are responsible for taking all of your recycling home with you. You pack it in You pack it out No exceptions Anyone not packing it out will pay Every member & guest over the age of 10 must sign up and do a task for each night of their stay. Everyone is responsible for vacuuming your own room, turning down the heat to 65, taking out your trash and closing the windows prior to leaving. Trash we are no longer able to depose of our trash on the mountain. Please do your best to limit what you bring in and take out whatever you can. If you are willing to take the weekend trash home and dispose of it as your task please arrange this with the Lodge Manager. How To Get A Skibacs Locker: 1. Email the Skibacs receptionist to verify a locker is available at info@skibac.org. 2. After receiving confirmation of availability, pay for locker online and you will be assigned a locker #. 3. Put a lock on your assigned locker, and label the outside with your last name. **As of 1/13/17 there are no available lockers** If no locker is available, you can request to be added to the Locker waitlist by emailing the Skibacs receptionist at info@skibacs.org. If/when a locker is available; you will be contacted by email. Locker Rentals are for one season, October 1 st through Sept 30 th. Cost is currently $40 per year. You will receive an email reminder if you are currently assigned a locker, to continue for the next season. All payments are due by October 1 st. 7
Group Rentals Our lodge is a great place to bring a group of your family, friends, co-workers, scouts etc. for a fun weekend getaway. Get you group reservations in now to reserve your beds before they fill up. Contracts are required for groups with 12 or more people. Reservations are now being accepted for summer rentals at this time as well. To make a Group Reservations contact Bev at 253-740-4410 or bmerry135@yahoo.com 8
2017 SKIBACS Trips SKIBACS is excited to announce that spots are still available for the following trips: Snowbasin/Powder Mountain, UT February 5-10, 2017 Steamboat, CO March 12-18, 2017 TELUS Festival, Whistler, BC April 7-9, 2017 Official 2017 Trip Book For details, prices, and sign up form, go here: 2017 Trip Book Or contact our receptionist Kellie for a printed copy! (206) 400-7542 9
Contact Us The Boeing Employees Ski & Snowboard Club SKIBACS PO Box 3707 MS 4H-58 Seattle, WA 98124-2207 (206) 400-SKI2 (7542) - Leave a message any time http://info@skibacs.org Visit us on the web at skibacs.org. 2017 Board of Directors Name Phone President Chris Osborn 253-653-0771 Vice President Jill Erieau 425-306-7743 Secretary Chane Clark 206-582-6948 Trips Jean Fedor jeanrfedor@gmail.com Treasurer Chris Colleran 425-965-3091 Ski School Michael Drake 425-342-7064 Marketing Jaime Hale jaime.hale@gmail.com Info Systems Marc Boozer 425-234-6865 Lodge Admin Bev Merryman 253-862-2303 Facilities Tom Watson 360-277-6479 Retirees Bob Weist 425-522-4726 Receptionist Kellie Heslin 206-400-7542 Web Design Marc Boozer 425-234-6865 10