The Flurries. July 2017

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1 The Flurries July 2017 ***************************************************************** Calendar of Events... 2 Hiking... 2 Hiking Schedule... 3 Biking... 5 Biking Schedule... 6 Downhill Skiing Steamboat Springs Cross-Country Skiing Cross Country Getaway Events Hiking Rocky Mountain National Park Annual Meeting Travel Opportunities Other Stuff Coupons Steamboat Springs ski trip reservation Annual Meeting July 2017 Page 1

2 Calendar of Events Save these Dates! Save these dates for our four subsidized events next year, yes 2018! Oct 21, 2017 Annual Meeting at Denver West Marriott February 15, 2018 Winterfest at Baldoria on the Water in Lakewood May 6, 2018 Spring Brunch at Pinehurst Country Club July 18, 2018 Summerfest at Fox Hollow October 20, 2018 Annual Meeting at the Marriott (pending) More information will come as the year progresses, but we are giving you all of the scheduled dates now because we want you to be there! Hiking 2017 Scheduled Hikes Welcome to the 2017 SkiMeisters Hiking Season. As the preliminary schedule for May and June is finalized, everyone has the opportunity to add their favorite hike, help someone on the schedule or select a hike to lead from the suggestions listed by Phyllis Sjogren, Hiking Coordinator, and Assistants, Susan Niles and Anita Fowler. As changes are made the website and blog will be updated to reflect the latest information. Watch for hiking s on the weekend before each Wednesday hike. The most up-to-date information regarding meeting times and places will be there. To keep a fun and safe environment for SkiMeisters the following rights and responsibilities should be reviewed and respected: July 2017 Page 2

3 Hiker Responsibility Hikers should acquaint themselves with hike details and be sure it is within their ability. Each hiker must accept responsibility for his/her own safety. Hikers MUST NOT: go ahead of the hike leader; fall behind the sweep or leave the party at any time for any reason without advising the hike leader, a co-leader or other designated agent. Each hiker must carry appropriate clothing, food and water for the planned trip. This includes rain gear (Colorado mountain weather is unpredictable). For safety reasons, you must wear hiking boots. Hikers will stay on marked trails. Hikers should bring lunch unless otherwise instructed in the schedule (occasionally we eat out and occasionally lunch is provided.) For safety reasons, dogs are not allowed on SkiMeister scheduled hikes If a member hiker brings a guest, it is that member s duty to hike with and stay with his guest at all times. The member must call the hike leader to advise them that they will be bringing a guest. All guests will be required to sign a release form. This form can be printed from this website by a member prior to the hike. Hiking Opportunities The 2017 SkiMeister Hiking Schedule has 3 open dates for volunteers to lead their favorite hike with fellow SkiMeister hikers. Please review the schedule to add or repeat a hike for Wednesday, September 6, 20 or 27. Thank you! Phyllis Sjogren, SkiMeister Hiking Coordinator, pasjogren@aol.com, Hiking Schedule Wed Name of Hike Leader/phone Meeting Place 7/26 Lily Pad Lake plus extension 3.0 miles El gain 750 Easy El gain miles Mod Trace Baker Rita Dousard :15am depart Wooly Mammoth 8:45am depart Empire 9:15 Meadow Creek Trailhead North of the Frisco exit 203 off I-70 9:30am depart trailhead for Lily Pad Lake 8/2 Herman Gulch 5.6 Miles El Gain 1700 Moderate Bill Urquhart Allen Mobley Trailhead I-70 Exit 218 July 2017 Page 3

4 8/9 Rabbit Ears Peak 6 miles El Gain /16 Lost Lake Hessie Trailhead 2.7 miles El Gain 800 Easy/Moderate 8/23 Hell s Hole 8 miles El Gain 1600 Moderate/Difficult 8/30 Bowman s Shortcut Trail 9/6 Lime Creek El Gain 1,000 Moderate 8.4 miles 9/13 Winter Park/Grand County area Leslie Madsen Nate & Karen Dick Judy Russell Susan Niles Ellie Moller Pat Spitzmiller Pat & Arnold Fridland :00am Trailhead U.S. 40 to Dumont Lake Campground turn off, turn left at Rabbit Ears Pass monument, follow signs to NFSR 311, Continue approx. ¼ mile to NFSR 291, Park and hike on road, which bears to the right. Indian Peaks Wilderness 4.8 miles west on County Road 130 from the intersection with Hwy 72 near Nederland Trailhead located south on Hwy 103 out of Idaho Springs. At about 6 miles, turn right onto West Chicago Creek Rd. Continue 3 miles to trailhead parking lot. I-70 Exit 190 Vail Pass, West on Shrine Pass Rd # miles, turn right on Lime Creek Rd # mile to trailhead 9/20 9/27 10/4 Rocky Mt. National Park See Events section for more information Phyllis Sjogren Lunch 11:00am Hiking 1:00pm Chili dinner 6:00pm Overnight YMCA July 2017 Page 4

5 Hiking Coordinators Phyllis Sjogren Anita Fowler Susan Niles Biking BikeMeisters Aug - Sept 2017 Schedule.. A bike is always more than the sum of its physical parts. But when those parts have been styled, shaped and crafted to perfection, it s hard not to get excited. When form and function come together beautifully in the smooth curve of a handlebar or the lines of a sleek, slender frame even the untrained eye gets a little wider. Bike Porn, Volume I Our rides are on Mondays and may start at different times depending on the location of the ride. Be sure to check the SkiMeisters Biking Blog and/or your s the weekend prior for the latest information on the upcoming ride. Helmets are mandatory. Bring water, a snack, spare tube(s), tire patches, an air pump and tools. Rides start on the hour. Plan to be at the start point early enough to set-up your bike and be ready to ride. These rides are among friends and SkiMeisters assumes no responsibility. Check your bike! We want everyone to be able to ride safely and have fun without any equipment malfunctions. If you have not done so, you should get your bike in for a maintenance check and/or a tune-up. Possible Mountain Driving Delays - Mountain rides involving I-70 are noted on the following schedule by a (#). As a reminder check CDOT information for possible I-70 delays due to tunnels, bridge and/or road/shoulder improvements. The information is updated daily at 10:00 AM and the phone number is 511. The website is If any of the above are scheduled, you may want to allow an extra 30 minutes of travel time. Easy/Take-It-Easy Rides - These are for cyclists on selected rides throughout the BikeMeisters season. These are for the cyclist who wants a shorter ride at a slower pace with an occasional stop to check-out a point-of-interest. The Easy/Take-It-Easy rides are noted on the following schedule (*) and are planned for many of the rides throughout our season. Newbie Cyclists - per the suggestion of a fellow SkiMeister, we introduced a new program several years ago for the individual who wants to start cycling, but wants to build-up their confidence on how-to-do-it! We will schedule special sessions, as needed, throughout our BikeMeisters season. If you are interested in attending a session, contact Steve Burkholder at steveburkholder@q.com. July 2017 Page 5

6 Participation - All full members may participate as often as they wish. ADM s, people on the wait list and guests (who must sign a release prior to riding) are all welcome as a guest of a member with a limitation of two (2) events per season. Annual Aspen-Glenwood Bike Trip after six years and active participation, we have decided not to schedule an Aspen-Glenwood Trip this year. We are working on a new and exciting alternative for 2018! Don t forget to wear your SkiMeister name tags and ALWAYS check start times! Contacts: Steve Burkholder: (c) Brett Liming: (c) Bill Urquhart: (c) Biking Schedule Date/Time Name of Ride Leader/phone Meeting Place & Notes Jul 24 9:00 AM July 24 Tour de Golden (NOTE: this is a change from the May Flurries!) Tom Vesey, (c) Jennifer Combs, (c) Meet at Lion's Park at th St. in Golden. You may park along the street or at the ball field lot. Restrooms are available. Directions to Lion s Park ball field parking at th St., Golden are; from the north, take CO 93 south to CO 58, from the south or east take US 6(6th Ave) to CO 58. In both cases go east on CO 58 1/2 mile to Washington St., then south 3 blocks to 10th and turn right (west) to the park. Or, from the northeast take I-70 west to CO 58 and go west 5 miles to Washington St EXIT, then south on it 3 blocks to 10 th St. and turn right (west) to the park. Moderate - The longer ride will cover 16 miles around Golden with 900 feet of elevation change. Easy - The Take-It Easy (*) shorter ride Jennifer will lead is about 10 miles and half of that elevation climb. Lunch after the rides will be at Sassafras Eatery by Clear Creek. Jul 31 10:00 AM Lake Dillon/ Keystone /Montezuma(#) Bill Urquhart, (c) Meet, at Dillon Marina Park. Directions: Exit I- 70 at the Silverthorne exit 205 and follow highway 6 toward Keystone. Take a right hand exit off of Hwy 6 into Dillon on Lake Dillon Drive. A green sign proclaiming Dillon Town Center is your landmark. Follow Lake Dillon July 2017 Page 6

7 Drive to the end, take a left and then an immediate right into the parking lot. There is a nice restroom at the lot. Strenuous - This is a 25 mile ride to/from Montezuma many of you have been waiting for!! The uphill climb is one to remember and the downhill run is exhilarating! Easy - The Take-It-Easy (*) cyclists will meet at the same place and will take the shorter (before the Montezuma climb) 12 mile ride to/from Keystone. We will all meet for lunch afterwards at the Dam Brewery in Dillon Aug 7 9:00 AM North Trail Adventure Dave Noble, (c) Meet at the Marketplace Shopping Center at I- 25 & 104th (exit 221). Go west and take first north/right turn into the Marketplace Center. Drive north to rear of shopping center and park in front of Cinzzetti s Restaurant. Moderate: We will ride the Signal Ditch Trail, Brantner Gulch Trail, Platte River Trail, Riverdale Road, and Grange Hall Creek Trail. Easy: There will not be an organized Take-It- Easy (*) group this week. Lunch will be at Cinzzetti s Restaurant. Please note that many BikeMeisters think this is one of the BEST restaurants we frequent! Join us for lunch even if you don t ride! Aug 14 10:00 AM Lake Dillon/Swan Mountain(#) Dave Sheets, (c) Marty Sheets, (c) Meet at the Frisco Marina Parking Lot in downtown Frisco and ride around Lake Dillon. Take Exit 203 from I-70. Follow Highway 9 to Frisco's Main Street (5 stop lights down) and turn left into the Marina. (We will meet in the parking lot by the playground.) There are clean restrooms there. Strenuous: We ll ride clockwise around Lake Dillon and meet back in the Frisco Marina Parking Lot. This is a very pretty ride including the Swan Mountain bike path on the East side of Swan Mountain. It is an all-paved bike path except a 2-mile descent down the West side of Swan Mountain on the highway. That portion is fairly steep and you need to keep up your July 2017 Page 7

8 Aug 21 10:00 A Heeney Road(#) Claire Buhl, (c) Barb Jansen, (c) speed on the downhill side until you reach the "Farmers Corner" intersection. (Based on previous rides, that should be NO problem!!) There is a little surprise after you leave the high school, but it doesn t last very long!!. The ride is about 19 miles long and the altitude gain is about 1220ft. Easy: Take-It-Easy (*) cyclists can ride around part of the lake from Frisco Marina to Dillon Marina or Keystone and return the same way they came. It s a great route and no major hills to climb! We ll have lunch after the ride at Dave and Marty s home where they will host us with a BBQ. Please RSVP by August 11 th if you plan on attending. Please bring a dish (salad, chips, beans, etc.) to share with everyone, and bring your own beverage. Directions will be handed out at the Marina after the ride. Meet at the intersection of County Road 9 to Kremmling and CR30, the Heeney Road., to Heeney. (Where else would the Heeney Road go to you may ask??) Parking is available on both sides of CR9. The intersection is approximately 13 miles north of Silverthorne on CR 9. The 20 mile bike route is paved and rolling, but nothing too steep. Moderate: Although this is a hilly ride on a county road, it is an out-and back route. Easy: The Take-It-Easy cyclist (*) should have an enjoyable ride and can go as far as he or she would like. Lunch will be after the ride at the Dam Brewery in Dillon. Aug 28 9:00 AM Cherry Creek / Parker Ken Decker, (c), Karen Kriefels, Meet at Cottonwood Park near Jordan Rd. & E From Jordan Rd. exit and E-470, go North a short distance on Jordan Rd to Cottonwood Dr. Then turn right/east on Cottonwood Dr. a short distance to Apache Plume Drive and turn left/north. After about 1/10 th of a mile, turn right into the park (opposite Green Grass Way). July 2017 Page 8

9 Moderate: This is always a very popular ride. We will ride south on the Cherry Creek Trail (mostly paved) and back with no big hills for a total of 31 miles. Easy: The Take-It-Easy (*) cyclists will meet in the same place and will ride a shorter route at a slower pace. Sep 4 Sep 11 9:00 AM Please bring your own picnic lunch to enjoy at Cottonwood Park. Labor Day NO RIDE-There is no ride this week. Be sure to hang out your flag. Evergreen / Soda Creek Sandy Bruggeman, (c) Arnold Fridland, (c) Meet in the parking lot at the Buchanan/Evergreen Recreation Center located at Ellingwood Trail, Evergreen/Bergen Park, CO Take I-70 to the Evergreen exit and drive towards Evergreen on highway 74. After passing around Bergen Park, take the Squaw Pass intersection left/east on Ellingwood to the Rec Center. (Not up Squaw Pass!). Moderate: This is a beautiful, but hilly, 14 mile ride through the Soda Creek area, along old Highway 40, past El Rancho and returning on the bike lane of Evergreen Parkway. Easy: The Take-It-Easy (*) cyclists will enjoy a shorter and less hilly ride. We will all enjoy lunch at Da Kind Soup in Evergreen after the ride. Sep 18 10:00 AM Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) (#) Carolyn Kleinke, (h) We will meet outside the west entrance to RMNP at the Kawuneeche Visitor s Center, just beyond Grand Lake. This start location has two advantages: public restrooms and it eliminates the toughest hill on the ride out of Grand Lake. The ride will be slightly shorter but just as beautiful. Remember to bring your Park pass to get though the entry gate. One pass is good for 4 bicyclists. This is great opportunity to see the changing colors of the park, abundant wildlife, and a dusting of snow (??) on the mountains. July 2017 Page 9

10 Moderate: This ride will be about 22 miles and of moderate difficulty. Easy: There will not be a separate Take it Easy (*) ride this week. Sep 25 10:00 AM Vail Pass / Vail Valley (#) Joe Pigman, (c), Anne Burkholder (c) There are many great restaurants in Grand Lake, to be chosen from at a later date. We will meet at 2 different parking lots. Easy riders meet at the East Vail Parking Lot (exit 180) from I-70. Turn left under I-70 and wind left again and the parking lot is on your left (very close to the exit). The parking lot is on the south side of I-70 and on the north side of Big Horn Road. Parking spaces are limited to 15 spots, so car pool if possible. Strenuous riders will also get off at exit 180, going past the 1 st parking lot and continue up Buck Horn Rd. (paralleling back up I-70). Parking area is just under I70. Strenuous: The trail is short, but steep and is about 8 miles each way, stretching from East Vail to the top of Vail Pass with an elevation gain of 1,831 feet. We'll ride to the top, take a break and then it's downhill all the way back to East Vail for a total of about 16 miles. Moderate/Easy: The Take it Easy riders will ride into Vail and back. Lunch will be afterwards at a restaurant chosen by the group. BikeMeisters NOBODY IS TOO FAST, NOBODY IS TOO SLOW, EVERYONE IS WELCOMED July 2017 Page 10

11 . Downhill Skiing Steamboat Springs Monday, Jan 29 Friday, Feb 2, 2018 It is time to get in your reservations for the SkiMeisters, action packed, ski trip to Steamboat in You will have the opportunity to ski hard during the day and party with friends at night. The first night, is January 29, and after 3 days of hopefully lots of Powder skiing, we will check out the morning of February 2 There will be a welcome dinner Monday night, at the lodge, and participants will receive an update about the area and options available. There will be a hospitality area available and après ski on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. Thursday night will include a delightful surprise, with dinner provided. You will be able to experience downtown Steamboat restaurant options on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings or enjoy your beautiful condominiums. Fill out the attached coupon with your roommate requests or fate will intervene and assign you one! There are 3 and some 4 bedroom rooms available. There is room for 110 SkiMeisters and reservations for the trip will be on a first come, first serve basis, so don t delay. The total cost is estimated to be $375 per person. Currently coupons are only being accepted from full time members. If not full by October, then it will be opened to ADMs. Contact Dave Lisson, chairman, if you have any questions Cross-Country Skiing 2018 Cross Country Getaway February 21-26, 2018 Save the dates of February 21-26! Plans are being made for our annual cross-country ski getaway. If it all works out, we will be going to the Black Hills of South Dakota, including a visit to Mt. Rushmore and an optional hiking day in the Badlands. The trip will include transportation by bus with our knowledgeable driver Richard, whom many of you know from our past trips to Yellowstone and Bryce Canyon. No signing up yet, not until we get more details and an idea of price. Stay tuned (including your skis)! July 2017 Page 11

12 Events Hiking Rocky Mountain National Park October 4, 2017 Based on the success of last year s overnight in Estes Park, CO and requests to continue Bob Brunson s tradition for a chili dinner after hiking, We have reserved the 6 Bedroom cabin at the YMCA of the Rockies, Estes Park Center for October 4th. The planned activities include lunch at 11:00 am at a restaurant in Estes Park, hiking Cub Lake at 1:00 pm, check-in at the cabin 4:00 pm, & chili potluck dinner at 6:00 pm. Cost for the 6 Bedroom cabin per person is $40.00 which is based on 16 SkiMeister hikers spending the night. Note: there is no coupon for this activity. To reserve your overnight at the YMCA cabin send checks to Phyllis Sjogren, 337 Wright Street, 207, Lakewood, CO Please follow-up with an to let her know that the check is in the mail, pasjogren@aol.com. For questions, or suggestions, contact Phyllis Sjogren Denver Marriott West 1717 Denver West Boulevard Golden, Colorado October 21, Annual Meeting October 21, 2017 The Annual meeting is just 3 months away. It is time to send in your coupon. If you come to the meeting you will: Catch up will Friends. Where else do you have the opportunity to interact with the greatest group of individuals who are fully involved in living life fully? Hear about what your Board and your Officers have been doing for the last year Learn what is in store for the upcoming Ski Season Enjoy the good food and the expanded area for our party at the Marriott Welcome New Members and have the opportunity to help them get involved in our Club July 2017 Page 12

13 Say Goodbye to our outgoing President, Bill Hickenlooper and thank not only Bill but all of the Officers and Board Members for their hard work on our behalf throughout the year Welcome our new President and Incoming Board Members Hear brief recaps of our various activities and the plans for those activities for the coming year. And most importantly, have a fun night of good food and good friends. Early Registration (by October 2, 2017) allows the member to receive the subsidy provided to members as part of their dues. To encourage more certainty for event planners, the Board has decided that the subsidy will be lost if the Coupon is not received by October 2. Don t be caught by the increase - send you coupon in now. A cash bar will be available from 5 to 6 PM followed by the buffet dinner from 6 to 7 PM. The program will start at 7 PM. The cost for early registration for Regular Members is $34 and Guests is $52. Please complete the registration coupon (included at the end of this Flurries issue) and please help us by mailing it in as soon as possible, along with your check to the SkiMeisters address shown at the bottom of the coupon. Early registration ends October 2, Any registration received after October 2, 2017 should include a check for $52 each for both full members and guests. The Board recognizes that events happen in our lives and there may be a need to cancel your reservation. However, we have to provide the Marriott with the final count and any funds paid will be non-refundable after October 13, We are asking for photos from this last year s ( ) events for our annual meeting slideshow. Please feel free to send some of your favorite photos to the address below. It is always so much fun to see the photos during our happy hour, as you walk into the venue. The deadline for photos is September 30, For questions, photos to share, and to volunteer to help us with registration and greeting guests, contact the committee chairs. Woody and Marion Norman telferw@gmail.com Travel Opportunities No new opportunities at this time July 2017 Page 13

14 Other Stuff Volunteers Needed The SkiMeisters club is what it is today because of individuals stepping up to volunteer when the need arises. We need volunteers to help in the following areas. Please consider helping out if you have not done so this year. You can even volunteer with a friend. Training is available in all areas. Please contact the individual(s) associated with each listing to find out how you can help. Membership Changes March 2017 New Address, Telephone, and/or When your contact info changes please report it to the Membership Administrator at mem.skimeisters@gmail.com. The following full members have had changes to their information. Please check or download the latest Member Roster posted on the Members Only part of the website under Contacts /Rosters. Bock, Laurie & Ed Giblin, Karen & Tom Smoot, Carol & Art Replacement Nametags Replacement nametags may be ordered at jpigman41@gmail.com, from Joe & Mary Pigman. Please provide the following information in your The First & Last name you want on the nametag. The Nametag type desired. Choices are Pin, Chain necklace, or 4-hole sew-on. The USPS mailing address to which you wish the nametag sent. The Subject of your should be SkiMeisters Replacement Nametag. Don t Miss SkiMeisters Messages If you or your internet provider blocks unknown senders, please include admin@skimeisters.org, s.knutzen@yahoo.com, giblin.tom1@gmail.com, ldkessler@gmail.com, membership@skimeisters.org, mem.skimeisters@gmail.com, wl.skimeisters@gmail.com, July 2017 Page 14

15 and to your Contacts List so you will not miss from SkiMeisters. Contacting the Flurries The Flurries is the formal vehicle for disseminating club news and events. It is published every odd numbered month, about one week after the SkiMeisters Board meeting. Send comments and/or queries to Suzanne Knutzen at or (H). Coupons You may submit multiple coupons together but each coupon must be accompanied by its individual payment. Do not combine the costs of several activities into one check. Make check(s) out to SkiMeisters. Please cut out each of the coupons that you are returning, don t staple your checks to its coupon, insure you use the correct postage and please make sure the amount of each check matches the cost for requested event. It is a good idea to make a copy of your filled out coupon(s) as a record. Note: You have the option to print just the coupon page if you prefer not to print the entire Flurries. This option can be selected in the Print dialogue box, which pops up after issuing a print request. July 2017 Page 15

16 Trip Deposit: $200 per person 2018 Steamboat Springs ski trip reservation January 29 - February 2, 2018 Balance of $175 per person due October 15, Non refundable Name(s) Contact (s) Contact phone(s) # Preferred Lodging: Four Bedroom Condo Three Bedroom Condo I/We would like to share a condo with: (Please check to see all parties are in agreement): Condo-mates Condo-mates Condo-mates No preference on condo companion(s) If single, name of person with whom to share your bedroom.. No preference on same gender, single person to share bedroom Please indicate primary interest at Steamboat: Alpine Cross Country Snowshoeing Total $200 per person Amount included: $ Date Mailed Check # Mail coupon & check: SkiMeisters, 6066 Queen Street, Arvada, CO July 2017 Page 16

17 2017 Annual Meeting Saturday, October 21, 2017 Denver Marriot West, 1717 Denver West Boulevard, Golden, CO Note: Early registration forms must be received by Monday, October 2, 2017 and must include a check for $34 for each full member and $52 for each guest. Any registration form received after Monday, October 2, 2017 must include a check at the full rate of $52 for each attendee (full members and guests). All funds paid will be non-refundable after Friday, October 13, Member Name(s) Guest Name(s): Contact Phone: I/we need (how many) vegetarian entrees. Provide names for those requiring these meals: Please include a check (made out to SkiMeisters ) for the amount specified above. Amount included $ Date paid Check # Mail coupon & check: SkiMeisters, 6066 Queen Street, Arvada, CO July 2017 Page 17