, GE SKI CLUB NEWSLETTER MAILING ADDRESS: PO BOX 327 NEW HARTFORD, NY 13413 WEBSITE: www.geskiclub.org December 2008 VOL. 43 ISSUE 8 TIME FOR THE HOLIDAYS!!!! CHRISTMAS PARTY DECEMBER 13 TH 6:30 drinks 7:30 Dinner Dancing and drinks after Music by Pat Putrello Buffet style dinner SMUGGLERS NOTCH Dec. 5, 6, 7. $179 includes 2 nights slope side condo, 2 full breakfasts, 3 day lift ticket, and admission to their awesome Brewfest on Sat night. This is a car pool trip. If interested still, contact Mike Semeraro. 797-4400. There will be a meeting of those going to set up car pools and travel plans at the December 2 nd meeting. SKI ONE OF VERMONT S BEST FOR $299 JAN 9 TH 11 TH Cash bar $33.00 a person Make your reservations today!! E-mail Virna Thibault at mood772000@yahoo.com or sign up at the meetings. ************************************ At the Dec16 meeting we will be having a small in house Christmas party. If any of the members have a Christmas specialty treats or goodies they like to make and want to share with the club that night please feel free to bring some. We will be having some other munchies as well. SLOPESIDE LODGING WITH TWO DAY LIFT PASS 2 BREAKFASTS & SATURDAY NIGHT DINNER Carpool Trip 2100 BASE ELEVATION AVERAGES 300 SNOW 64 Trails 1700 Vertical Tree And Backcountry ing Complete Nordic ing Facility With 100 Km Of Combined Trails For Touring, Telemark, And Snowshoeing. Bolton Valley has a Highly-Rated Learn to Program!! Use Of Bolton Valley Sports Club (Pool, Jacuzzi, Weight, Exercise & Locker Final Payments of $149 Now Due Send to: Ron Geiskopf, 485 Van Ellis Rd., Utica NY 13502 We May Be Able To Get You On This Trip sponsored by the GE club. Call Ron at 315/732 5926 or email rips@geskiclub.org. Page 1
BOARD OFFICERS FOR 2007-2008 PRESIDENT ANDY REATH 735-0349 (info@geskiclub.org) VICE PRESIDENT CRAIG STEWART 886-9874 TREASURER DAVE PARZYCH 292-1615 SECRETARY SUE TORRES 724-7461 ALPINE PAUL ZAJAC 724-2058 CROSS-COUNTRY MEMBERSHIP/ Info/ KATHY WHITE 853-5946 Applications LINDA IRWIN 896-4207 (membership@geskiclub.org) NEWSLETTER PAUL S. PARZYCH 292-0595 SALES DICK FORSTI 735-8842 PUBLICITY ANNE BAZAN 736-1019 SOCIAL VIRNA THIBAULT 725-0166 MARY KATHRYN MAINE 794-5593 (social@geskiclub.org) TRIPS RON GEISKOPF 732-5926 MIKE SEMERARO 797-4400 (trips@geskiclub.org) SERGEANT-AT-ARMS PAT O HARA 853-6728 DON HACKLEY 855-4159 Dec 19 Jan 2 Jan 16 Jan 30 Fri Feb 13 Fri Feb 27 HAPPY HOURS Hotel Utica, 102 Lafayette St Utica Hook, Line, Sinker Aqua Vino Danielle s @ Valley View The Black Cat Snow Ridge(apres ski)!!! MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!! Dec 5 7 Dec 13 Jan 7, Feb 6 Smugglers Notch preseason ski week end and beer fest. Xms party at Dibbles Inn McCauley season pass reciprocal day at Gore Ed s Beds Notice: Help wanted: X-C chair person needed. Duties: Select dates and locations for some cross country outings for club members to join in on. NOTES FROM THE PREZ: We got some good trips lined up for the ski season. I hope you sign up and come along and enjoy some great skiing. We also have ski days set up at some local areas to ski with your friends and maybe practice for the bigger trips. The annual fun filled Christmas party is also just around the corner. Sign up for a great time. Remember now is the time to check your equipment for the season before the snow comes. Andy -------------------- General membership meetings Are held at the American Legion Post # 1113 in Whitesboro at 7:30 P.M. Meetings are Usually the 1 st and 3 rd Tuesdays of the month from Oct. to April. Guests are always welcome. --------------------- Newsletter Articles must be received by November 20th to be in the December Newsletter --------------------- MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION / APPLICATION: CALL OUR MEMBERSHIP CHAIRS: KATHY WHITE 853-5946 or LINDA IRWIN 896-4207 ACTIVITIES OPEN TO ALL 21 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. --------------------- THE EDGE is published monthly. To avoid delays or non-delivery please send CHANGE OF ADDRESS to: MEMBERSHIP / GE SKI CLUB POBOX 327 NEW HARTFORD, NY 13413 SEND ARTICLES TO PSPARZ@HOTMAIL.COM Check out the Club Web Page Updated by GUY Y www.geskiclub.org For Club Activities and Pictures Page 2
Trips: Any one going on the trips must be a member. If you have signed up for a trip and are not a member or have not renewed, you must join or rejoin now. Sunday River Sunday River, Maine March 8, 9, 10, 11. $489 This is a Sunday thru Wed. trip. Includes 3 nights at the Grand Summit Hotel, ski in ski out, outdoor pool and hot tub. 3 full breakfasts 1 Buffet dinner, and 3 day lift ticket. $150 due December 2 $150 Due January 6 $189 due February 3 This is a bus trip limited to the first 40 to sign up. Contact Mike Semeraro 797-4400 to sign up. 17 members have signed up for this trip. Join your friends and have an enjoyable ski week. ****************************************************************************** Mont Tremblant Quebec st Sunday, Feb 1 Wednesday, Feb 4th $575. Slope side Lodging - Marriott Residence Inn with 3 Nights Lodging, Full Breakfast, 3 day Lift Pass & Bus Transportation. There May Be Room On This Trip - Contact Leader - Ron Geiskopf 732 5926 / Trips@geskiclub.org. 2nd Payment of $225 Now Due, Final Payment of $200 due Dec 16 th. Send to: Ron Geiskopf, 485 Van Ellis Rd Utica NY 13502. More Details On This Trip Are In The September Newsletter. Page 3
DATE TRIP COST TRANSPORT DEC 5 7, 2008 SMUGGLER S NOTCH $179 CAR POOL JAN 9 11, 2009 BOLTON VALLEY $150 due at sign up $149 due November 1 st. CAR POOL BUS WILL BE ADDITIONAL COST FEB 1 4, 2009 MT TREMBLANT $150 deposit at sign up BUS TRIP $225 due November 18 th., $200 due December 16 th. MAR 8 11, 2009 SUNDAY RIVER $150 Deposit - Dec 2 BUS TRIP $150 due Jan 6 $189 due Feb 3 Camping Trip Summer 2009 Camping trip Next July 17-19 is to Rollins Ponds. We ve made some Reservations but If you have your own group, we can make more reservations for you. Contact Ron at 732 5926 for more info ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ New York Capital District Council Check out the New York Capital District Council s Website for skiing deals including a Killington deal at www.nycdsc.org Meetings at German American Club Cherry Ave Colonie, NY 2 nd Wednesday of each month at 8:00 PM. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ For those who have not renewed their membership for the 08-09 season this will be your last newsletter and as Dec 17 will no longer be members of the GE club. Renew now. Page 4
MEMBERSHIP FORMS PLEASE FILL out the registration for membership in its entirety. Please print if your writing is not legible. It will help Membership process your application. Also Membership for 2008-2009 will be $15.00 for an e-mailed newsletter and $30.00 for a mailed newsletter. Applications are available on line or will be available at the first meeting Please include any changes such as address, phone number and email address. Please do not assume we have it. Also enclose the correct amount. Check made payable to The GE Club. If you have any question call Kathy White and Linda Irwin Membership Chairs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ For sale: s- Atomic Metron M9 skies, intermediate/advanced, just about new (maybe dozen runs on them), 164 cm, with bindings, $449. Fischer RC4 Race SC, very high performance, very stable, very fast, (advanced/expert/racer), 170 cm, with bindings, $495. Volkl Unlimited AC-4, 170 CM w/bindings, all mountain, intermediate to advanced, 1/2 price $550. Fischer AMC-73, 164 CM, w/bindings, all Mt, very stable, very easy to turn, intermediate to expert. $399. Nordica Hot Rod boots. Men 8 1/2(26.5). Advanced to expert. $349. Call Andy 735-0349 or e-mail andyr@ugefcu.net ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ For Sale - Jacket, Mauve with gray trim, size medium. It's very warm and in "like new" condition for only $30. Call or e-mail Marci at marcig99@roadrunner.com, 737-8936 or 723-5709. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I have a pair of 2008 Fisher Vision Breeze - $375. Length of the skis is 150cm. My phone number is 735-5427. Thanks. Nina Page 5
Club Days and specials:* Friday, Dec 5 Gore - $29 ticket & demo day Dec 27 - Labrador & Demo Day Sunday, Dec. 21 - Snow Ridge Thursday, Jan 1 - Snow Ridge Sunday, Jan 4 - McCauley Sunday, Jan 18 Royal Mt Saturday, Jan 24 - McCauley Mt Sun Feb 8- Gore & council race day Fri Feb 27- Night ski, Snow ridge Thursday, Feb 12 Woods Valley Night Saturday, Feb 14 - Oak Mt. $5 Fridays at Snow Ridge Sunday, March 1 - Butternut Sun Mar 15- McCauley Sunday, March 22 - Spring picnic Come join your friends and fellow members, enjoy a day of skiing and help support the local areas Specials: Non holiday Fridays, McCauley $8 Fri Dec 5, Gore, demo day and $29 ticket Royal Mt. 2 for 1 for GE club, anytime. Wed Jan 7, McCauley season pass reciprocal day at Gore PAGE 6
SKI SLOPES these may come in handy Woods Valley 315-827-4721 www.woodsvalleyskiarea.com Snow Ridge 315-348-8456 www.snowridge.com Gore 800-342-1234 www.goremountain.com Whiteface 518-946-2223 www.whiteface.com Royal MT 518-835-6445 www.royalmountain.com McCauley Mt. 315-369-3225 www.mccauleyny.com Oak Mountain 518-548-3606 www.oakmountainski.com Page 7
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DECEMBER Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 7 SMUGGLER S NOTCH Snow Ridge 2 3 4 5 7:30 PM GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING 8 9 BD MTG GANDER MT 6:30 PM 14 15 16 7:30 PM GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING 21 10 NYCDSC MEETING 8:00 PM SMUGGLER S NOTCH Gore $29 6 SMUGGLER S NOTCH 11 12 13 CHRISTMAS PARTY DIBBLE S INN 17 18 19 SOCIAL HOUR HOTEL UTICA 22 23 24 25 26 27 Labrador Demo Day 28 29 30 31 20 2008
JANUARY Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 Social Hour Snow The Hook Ridge 3 McCauley 4 5 6 7:30 PM General Membership Meeting 7 McCauley Pass reciprocal at Gore 8 9 Bolton Valley Bolton Valley 10 Bolton Valley 11 12 13 6:30 PM Bd Mtg Gander Mt 8:00 PM NYCDSC Meeting 14 15 16 Social hour Aqua vino 17 Royal Mt 18 19 20 7:30 PM General Membership Meeting 21 22 23 24 McCauley 25 26 27 28 29 30 Social Hour Danielle s Valley View 31 2009