November 2018 Calendar Tuesday, November 13 Board Meeting - 6:00 p.m. Monthly Meeting - 7:00 p.m. Dec. 7-12 Copper Mountain Jan. 22-28, 2019 FSA - Steamboat Feb. 24-27, 2019 Copper Mountain Cornhusker Ski Club Monthly Meeting Second Tuesday, November 13 at 7:00 p.m. Dino s Eastside Grille (2901 S 84th Street) Last meeting for two trip certificates to be given away. Come early and eat. Omaha Marine invites us to have skis tuned by bringing skis to their store at 96th & L Street in Omaha. Hours are 9 6 weekdays and 9-3 Saturdays, closed Sundays. Omaha Marine can be reached at 402.339.9600 for more information. You will also be able to shop for boots, skis, and skiwear while you are at the store. They do not rent skis and boots. Making Plans Were Steve and Hollis discussing plans for Copper? No, they are reviewing the route notes on their bike trip in Croatia...town of Postira along with Patsy and Donna. Now we know where they were last month!!! Web Site www.cornhuskerski.org FIND US ON Monthly Cornhusker Ski Club Meetings 3rd Tuesday of the Month at 7:00 p.m. Nov. 13 (due to Thanksgiving) Jan. 15, 2019 Feb. 19, 2019 1
CSC Monthly Meeting The October monthly meeting was called to order by Becky Akert, President. With very little business she invited the trip captains to tell about the current ski trips. Tom Becker talked about both Copper trips as Hollis Anderson was absent for this meeting and Tom Becker, trip captain for Copper Mountain in February 2019 is taking reservations now. If there is anyone willing to share driving to please contact him as there are a few drive outs looking for rides. Congratulations to our two Trip Certificate winners. The certificates were won Jenny Simpson reported that there are still two seats available on the bus. It is not to late to sign up for any or all of the three trips being offered. by Joyce Huff and Jon Springer. The November meeting is the last chance you will have to win a trip certificate. You must be present to win. Warren Miller Movie December 20 (Thursday) at 5:00 p.m. a Warren Miller movie Face of Winter will be shown at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, 3201 Farnam St, Omaha which is in the Midtown Crossing shopping complex. The monthly November meeting will be on Tuesday, November 13 at 7:00 p.m. due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Please take note and plan to meet at Dino s Eastside Grille. This is the last meeting of the year where two trip certificates will be given away. You must be present to win! Come early and plan to eat as the food is good and have a drink with your meal. 2
fabulous trips being offered through the club! Welcome to ski season 2018-19!! Snow is flying and the Cornhusker Ski Club is preparing to enjoy the slopes of Colorado this upcoming season. Solo bunks: A solo sleeping bunk may be available at a cost of $80.00 if the bus does not fill. Let your trip captain know and get on the list! New member discount: New members are given a $25.00 discount upon trip signup. Please encourage people you have met that ski/board to join us and mention this discount. A person that has been a member in the past (before May 1, 2015) that renews membership could also be eligible for this discount on a trip. Trip Captain: Contact Hollis Anderson at email: skiguy47@gmail.com or cell: 402.202.9020. Address to mail checks: 1040 N. 86 th Ct., Lincoln, NE 68505 DATES: Depart Friday night, December 7 on Windstar Lines. Load in Lincoln at 8:00, depart at 8:30 p.m. We will ski Saturday through Tuesday on this trip and return early Wednesday morning, December 12. (Add your name to a list for an available single bunk for $80.00 round trip) CONDO: Three nights in Copper Village Condos in Copper Village. We have 2 bedroom/2 bath units at minimum occupancy (4 in a room) in Center Village, a 5 minute walk to the TWO NEW LIFTS. There will be change rooms in both buildings for arrival and departure. Trip Price: $419.00 includes bus transportation, lodging, bus beverages and welcome party but NO LIFT TICKETS. Those of you with season or 4 packs, take note! COPPER MOUNTAIN IN DECEMBER TWO NEW LIFTS!! Wait a minute.csc went there last year! Yes, we are returning because Copper Mt. has offered us great lodging prices and low, low lift ticket prices! Along with this offer, we will be some of the first skiers to use the two NEW LIFTS at the base of Copper Mt. The American Flyer lift will be a high-speed 6-person chair with bubble enclosure to protect against the winds along the ridge. The American Eagle lift is being replaced with a combination lift that features both 6-person chairs & 8-person gondolas. We just couldn t beat that deal!! $545.00 includes 3-day lift ticket, transportation, lodging, bus beverages and welcome party. Add $42.00 for 4 th day lift or subtract $42.00 for less than 3 days. DRIVEOUTS: Drive outs will pay the same price until the bus is full per CSC policy. If the bus fills, we will need to procure additional lodging. More skiers are needed to complete this trip. Please contact Hollis Anderson to join this early season ski trip now. 3
FSA STEAMBOAT SPRINGS! TRIP FINAL PAYMENTS ARE DUE BY NOVEMBER 13. It is time to decide on the number of days you plan to ski. Our trip captain, Jenny Simpson, will also take your t-shirt orders NOW! You can add a race clinic for $99.00. Also the Open Race ($25) on Thursday is a pre-signup so be sure to let her know you want to be included in the random lottery for the race. Please read the 2019 FSA Trip Add- Ons on page 5 to get your order in. TRIP CAPTAIN: Contact Jenny Simpson at email: jennysimmy2003@yahoo.com or cell 402.297.4861. Address to mail checks: 7901 Anna Place, Lincoln, NE 68507 DATES: Depart Tuesday, January 22, 2019 on Windstar Lines. Load in Lincoln at 7:00 p.m., depart at 7:30 p.m. We will ski Wednesday through Sunday and return early Monday morning, January 28. (Add your name to a list for an available single bunk for $80.00 round trip) TRIP PRICES: $915.00 includes 4 day lift, bus, lodging, bus beverages, FSA activities and pizza party. $250.00 at October 16 meeting, remainder due at November 13. Add $49.00 for 5 th day lift. Subtract $69.00 from basic trip cost for less lift days. The CSC board voted to again allow drive/fly outs at a reduced price. If you would like to take ski lessons please let Jenny know as soon as possible. Please contact Jenny by Thursday, December 13 for all FSA Trip Add- Ons. There are two seats available on the bus! Contact Jenny now to reserve a place. STEAMBOAT PRICES Trip with 4 day lift $915.00 Trip + 5 th Day Lift $964.00 NO Lift Ticket $639.00 Fly/Drive Out-4 day lift $760.00 COPPER TRIP IN FEBRUARY We still have room for additional sign-ups. We do have a lodging reservation cut off date in mid-december, so please let Tom Becker know by then. TRIP CAPTAIN: Contact Tom Becker at 402.890.1991 or email: tbecker1@huskers.unl.edu. Address to mail checks: 4328 Abbott Rd., Lincoln, NE 68516. DATES: Sunday, February 24, checking out Wednesday, February 27. Copper would not allow us to check in on Saturday as Sunday is their change over day. COST: $380.00 for 3 nights lodging at Center Village AND 3 day lift ticket AND pizza party!! That s just over $100 per day for a lift ticket and warm lodging with friends. How can you pass this up? Lift tickets are $42.00 per day so add for a 4 th day or subtract for less than 3 days. We can add an additional night s lodging on the back end of the trip for $60 per person (Wednesday, Feb. 27). If interested please let Tom know. COST for lodging and pizza party with NO lift ticket: $254.00. FINAL PAYMENT is due by November 13 meeting. Is anyone willing to share driving? There are a few drive outs that are looking for rides. Please contact Tom Becker. 4
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P. O. Box 5032 Lincoln, NE 68505 2018-19 Board of Directors President Becky Akert 402-580-1924 Vice President Kathy Spahr 402-641-5307 Secretary Krista Potter 402-560-0487 Treasurer Joyce Huff 402-310-5252 Board Member Jerry Obrist 402-423-0503 Board Member Margaret Erickson 402-741-0945 Other Assignments Membership Tom Starr 402-617-3138 Webmaster Tom Starr 402-617-3138 Activities Mary Grewe 402-476-9099 Social Media Jennifer Simpson 402-297-4861 FSA Rep Steve Meyer 402-423-6614 FSA Race Chair Hollis Anderson 402-483-0940 Trip Chair Steve & Patsy Meyer 402-423-6614 Mogul Editor Margaret Erickson 402-741-0945 Historian Wayne Simpson 402-499-7886 Leave Friday evening, December 7, 2018, ski 4 days, and return early Wednesday morning, December 12, 2018. Trip captain: Hollis Anderson Second trip: Drive out to Ski 3 or 4 days, Sunday, February 24, checking out Wednesday, February 27. Trip captain: Tom Becker Cornhusker Ski Club Membership Dues: $15/Singles, $22 Families Cornhusker Ski Club P.O. Box 5032 * Lincoln, NE 68505 Mogul deadline first of each month Send pictures and articles to: erickmle@gmail.com Please notify CSC of your address change Tom Starr tomstarr@mac.com Leave Tuesday evening, January 22, 2019, ski 4-5 days, and return early Monday morning, January 28, 2019. Trip captain: Jenny Simpson 7