Raleigh Ski and Outing Club PO Box 10364 Raleigh, NC 27605 www.raleighskiandoutingclub.org CELEBRATING 49 YEARS OF FUN AND ADVENTURE! VOLUME 49 ISSUE 8 AUGUST 2014 RSOC CALENDAR ONGOING Thursdays Bike Ride (evenings) Sundays Bike Ride (mornings) AUGUST 16 Jordan Lake Day Sail SEPTEMBER 13 Jordan Lake Day Sail 26-29 End-of-Summer Beach Trip to Myrtle Beach NOVEMBER 1 Halloween Party Welcome to Frankenstein s Laboratory DECEMBER 6-13 Steamboat Ski/Race Camp JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2015 1/31-2/7 Breckenridge Ski Trip MARCH 2015 21-28 Big Sky Ski Trip SEPTEMBER 2015 5-20 New Zealand and Australia AUGUST PROGRAM Our ski trip coordinators will make presentations on the following 2015 long-distance ski trips including trip status updates, and question/answer sessions: BRECKENRIDGE, Colorado January 31 to February 7 BIG SKY, Montana March 21 to 28 DISCOUNTED ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP RATES FOR RENEWING RSOC MEMBERS! Effective immediately, RSOC members who timely renew their membership will receive a $5.00 discount off the annual membership due rate: Individual new $40 renewal $35 Single with children under 18 new $60 renewal $55 Married couple w/children under 18 new $60 renewal $55 Married couple without children new $60 renewal $55 Jr. (12-17)/Fulltime College Student new $40 renewal $35 So, renew your RSOC membership as soon as you receive e-mail notification that your membership is about to expire so you can receive the discounted rate and continue enjoying the numerous benefits that being a member of the RSOC provides to you, including: Invitation to members-only events Discounted member price on trips and outings Ability to participate in trips offered by all CSC clubs Ski and snowboard on the Race Team RSOC sticker Club discounts with ski/snowboard vendors (i.e. Alpine Ski Center, National Ski Federation) AUGUST 12th MEETING REI 1751 Walnut Street, Cary (corner of Walnut Street and Buck Jones Road) ENTER THE STORE, GO RIGHT TO THE GLASSED-IN ROOM NEXT TO THE CANOE SECTION MEETING TIME: 7:00-8:45 p.m. The RSOC Board will meet Tuesday, August 19, at 7:00 p.m. at Wild Wing Café, 7900 Brier Creek Parkway, Raleigh (in the section across the road from the Walmart complex). All members are welcome to attend this meeting.
SUNDAY BIKE RIDES IN THE TRIANGLE #AD0906 Join your fellow club members for biking on various trails and roads in the Triangle. This is a group ride for the casual cyclist, and is a great way to stay in shape. Contact the Coordinators to have your name added to the e-mail contact list to receive weekly updates on the cycling route and time which will vary from week to week. We ride approximately two hours, and the goal is to ride each Sunday. The rides are usually followed up with some much needed refreshments and food at a local dining establishment. Location: We will ride a different route each Sunday. Please e-mail the Coordinators and get on the e-mail list for ride/ route information. Event Fee: No fee; but, please let the coordinator know in advance if you plan to attend. Meeting time: Varies based on route and weather Coordinators: Ernie Braasch ernie.braasch@gmail.com Mary Ann Norwood norwooma@gmail.com OUR CONDOLENCES JACK GODKIN We were so saddened to learn of the loss of our dear friend and long-time RSOC member and past club president, Jack Godkin, on July 5. Jack served as a great ambassador for the RSOC with his winning personality and sense of humor, and love of parties and adventure. Jack served as a great example of how to live life well and to the fullest. Jack pursued and fulfilled his many life s dreams traveling the world, living in the Colorado mountains and North Carolina coast (both of which he loved), and participating in countless sporting adventures. Even during the course of his illness, Jack s friends noted that he kept such a positive attitude, always forward thinking and continually seeking the joys offered in life. Jack may not have realized how he impacted those who had the good fortune of knowing him. However, recalling the full and rich life Jack lived helps evaluate our own lives, encouraging us to make our life dreams a reality, as Jack did. We extend our sympathies to Jack s wife and our good friend, Liz Sheely Godkin. Jack continually expressed his good fortune to have Liz in his life, and surely knew the depth of Liz s love for him through her constant support and tender care during the most difficult periods of his illness. Also, our sympathies go to Jack s children, John, Jr., Jennifer and Jeffrey in their loss a loss that is shared by all who knew Jack. JORDAN LAKE DAY SAIL AND PADDLE Saturday, August 16 #BT1404 Join your friends at Jordan Lake for a fun and relaxing day of sailing. Bring a picnic lunch, bring the kids and enjoy the beach at Vista Point for a day of sailing, paddling and socializing. This is the perfect event for our new members to make new acquaintances or members to bring a guest that might be interested in joining RSOC. It is also a great event to spend time with your kids. No experience is necessary and instruction will be available for newcomers to these sports. The only cost for this trip is the $6 State Park entrance fee. Please sign up in advance. This is a change from the past. If we do not have at least five to six people signed up by Friday, August 15, that are able to help with unloading and loading the boats, the trip will be cancelled. The club boats will be available starting about 11:00 a.m. If no one shows up by 1:00 p.m., the trip will be cancelled. If you are a sailboat owner and would like to share your boat with other club members, please come out and help make the day even more fun. Location: Vista Point at Jordan Lake Directions: Take US 64 West toward Pittsboro. Cross over the lake and continue west until you reach Pea Ridge Road (first signal light after crossing the lake). Turn left at Pea Ridge Road. Pea Ridge Road will end at the Vista Point park area. Continue to the end of this road in the park. We will be at the beach area to the far left of the boat ramps. Start/meet time: 11:00 a.m. End time: 4:00 p.m. Event fee: None, except for $6 park entrance fee Maximum attendees: 40 Guests (per member) allowed: 5 Coordinator: Jim Bennett 919/362-9729 jben@mindspring.com THURSDAY EVENING BIKE RIDES IN UMSTEAD STATE PARK #AD0905 Join us to cycle through the beautiful Umstead State Park. This is a great way to stay in shape. We ride approximately two hours on mountain or hybrid bikes. We ride every Thursday (weather permitting). All riding abilities are welcome. The rides are usually followed up with some much needed refreshments and food at a local dining establishment. Location: Meet at the North Carolina Museum of Art parking lot adjacent to Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh. Meeting time: 5:30 p.m. Event Fee: No fee; but, please let the coordinator know in advance if you plan to attend. Coordinator: Paul Santrock 919/803-3300 psantrock@mindspring.com Page 2 RSOC August 2014
END OF SUMMER BEACH TRIP Friday-Monday, September 26-29 #EX1406 Summer is in full swing; but, all good things come to an end. Let s send summer off with a bang! The End-of-Summer Beach Trip will be the last weekend in September, from Friday night through Monday morning, when we check out. The plan is for a condo at Kingston Plantation in Myrtle Beach, in the Margate Tower. We have information on a 4 bedroom/3 bath condo that sleeps 8, from a private owner. (The link for information on a sample condo is: http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p3170993). The cost for the three-night weekend is $150/per person (give or take $20). This includes taxes, linens, and exit cleaning. For non-rsoc members, add $20. The price is based on eight people to sign up. If more want to come, we will try to find bigger accommodations, with the price in the same range. Meals will be split up among the participants, and we usually go out on Saturday night. Let s go to the beach one more time! Location: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Kingston Plantation, Margate Tower Start time: Friday, mid day, September 26 End time: Depart on Monday, September 29, by 11 a.m. Event fee: Member: approximately $150. Non-members add $20 to event fee. Send a $75 deposit to secure a spot ASAP. Checks should be made payable to RSOC; also include your contact information. Mail check to: Mary Cornwall, 400 Kenwood Court, Raleigh, NC 27609 Final sign-up day is August 12, at the RSOC meeting. Minimum attendees: 8 Maximum: TBD Coordinator: Mary Cornwall 919/781-4968 (home) or 919/696-4337 (cell) mcornwall001@nc.rr.com OUR CONDOLENCES We extend our sympathy to our fellow club member, Dave Ballard, whose mother recently passed away. Our thoughts are with Dave and Peggy and Dave s family in their time of loss. STEAMBOAT RACE/SKI/RIDE CAMP This trip is set-up as a race camp/ski school program, and everyone is encouraged to p a r t i c i p a t e. P r e v i ou s participants can attest to the overall benefit of this type of program. If you have never tried it, you should; you will probably be pleasantly surprised. However, if you desire, the lesson portion may be deducted. Also, there are other deducts and adds, especially for teens and children. SIGN-UP: All applicants must be a member of a Crescent Ski Council affiliated club (such as RSOC) at the time of the trip to participate. Everyone must sign up directly with our travel agent, Sports America Tours (SAT) in Santa Rosa, California. SAT will require a filled-out and signed application form with payment is requird to be confirmed onto the trip (see contact info below). If paying by check, make payable to SAT. Alternatively, online sign-up is available at: http://www.sportsameria.com/csctrips (Payment must be received within 15 days of online registration). SIGN-UP PERIOD: Sign-up period ends November 7 or when the 400-participant limit is reached, whichever occurs first. SAT will not accept any form of application for sign-up after this period. PACKAGE COST (varies): $999 is the "early" rate, limited to 72 spaces). Other rates/options are outlined at the CSC website at: http://www.crescentskicouncil.org/ TripFlyers/SBTrip_Information_2014_%28ACT%29.pdf The application form can be found at: http://www.crescent skicouncil.org/tripflyers/sbtrip_app_2014%5b1%5d.pdf WHAT'S INCLUDED: Seven nights lodging at The Lodge @ Steamboa t Six-day lift ticket Five full days of lessons including a NASTAR or CSC Format race Three lunches (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) Welcome wine and cheese party Keg party with band or DJ Western BBQ dinner Awards banquet with door prizes Free shuttle bus service Smartwool socks (pending sponsorship) WHAT NOT INCLUDED: December 6-13 #SK1404 3% credit card fee charged by SAT (if credit card is used) Airfare (SAT will handle for you if you wish) Ground transportation (SAT has bus/rental car options) Trip insurance (available from SAT at 7% total trip cost) Other meals not specifically listed Equipment rentals (special Crescent discount available at Christy Sports) QUESTIONS: Travel Agent: Sports America Tours, Sara Clemons, 141 Stony Circle, Suite 155, Santa Rosa CA 95401; 800/876-8551 or 707/575-7547, ext. 125; fax 707/575-7624; csc@sportsamerica.com. Steamboat Trip Leaders: Lisa Beregi and Cathie Mulgrew. RSOC August 2014 Page 3
BRECKENRIDGE, COLORADO SKI TRIP January 31 to February 7, 2015 #SK1501 Join your RSOC friends for a w o n d e r f u l s k i w e e k i n Breckenridge, Colorado. Ski the five peaks that are now open from your slopeside condos at Beaver Run. Enjoy the many facilities at Beaver Run, including, bars, restaurants, spa, pool and hot tubs. Or, just a short walk or shuttle ride will put you on main street Breckenridge where there is a large number of restaurants, bars and other entertainment to choose from. Put your money down early because, at this great price, the spaces will go quickly! Your package includes: Roundtrip airfare from RDU to Denver Roundtrip transportation to and from airport Seven nights lodging at Beaver Run (Slopeside) Condos (all taxes included) Five-day lift ticket for five ski areas Porter fee Cost: $1,376 or $1,326 for early signup by August 12 club meeting Guest Fee: additional $50 Cancellation Fee: $50 plus any tour operator fees; Payment schedule: Initial Payment: $500 by August 12 Second Payment: $500 by September 16 Final Payment: Balance by October 15 Coordinator: Charlene Flahiff cflahiff@yahoo.com 919/401-6476 (h) or 919/618-4861 (cell) BIG SKY, MONTANA SKI TRIP March 21 to 28, 2015 #SK1502 Join us for an exciting week of skiing at Big Sky, Montana. With 5,750 skiable acres, Big Sky lives up to its name as one of the largest ski resorts in the United States. There is plenty of terrain for all levels of skiers, and the advanced skiers will find many challenging diamonds to make your day. Stay at the Stillwater condos, just a short walk to the Explorer lift and the Huntley Lodge. All of the Huntley Lodge facilities are available for use. Take a break from your skiing and explore Yellowstone National Park, take a snowmobile for a ride, or go dog sledding. Sign up early to take advantage of the early signup pricing! Your package includes: Roundtrip airfare from RDU Roundtrip transportation to and from airport Seven nights lodging at Stillwater Condos (all taxes included) Five-day lift ticket Cost: $1,640 or $1,590 for early signup by August 12 club meeting Guest Fee: additional $50 Cancellation Fee: $50 plus any tour operator fees; full amount after September 1 Payment schedule: Initial Payment: $500 by August 12 Second Payment: $500 by October 1 Final Payment: Balance by November 14 Coordinator: Paul Santrock 919/803-3300 pdsantrock@mindspring.com Scenes from Pool and Party Bus Saturday, July 19 Clearly, a fantastic time (go Jessica!) Page 4 RSOC August 2014
NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIA Queenstown, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney September 5-20, 2015 #SK1503 If you were not able to go on the 2006 trip to New Zealand and Australia, then this is an opportunity you may not want to pass up. This time we will stop in some new locations and see even more of Australia. Queenstown, New Zealand, is the action capital of New Zealand with skiing at four ski field locations, bungey jumping and the Shotover Jet, just to name a few things to do. Australia offers many interesting things to see and do with three city stops. There will also be the possibility of a trip extension, either before or after depending on flight connections, to either Cairns or maybe even Tahiti. We will need at least 20 trip participants for this trip to take place. So, join your RSOC friend on the adventure of a lifetime and let's go down under September 5-20, 2015. Sydney, Australia THIS TRIP INCLUDES: Round trip flight between RDU and LAX via Delta Airlines Flight from LAX to Queenstown Via Air New Zealand Meet & Greet upon arrival at Queenstown Airport Round trip transfers between Queenstown airport and hotel via private coach Four nights accommodations at the Novotel Gardens in Queenstown Flight from Queenstown to Melbourne via Air New Zealand Round trip transfers between Melbourne airport and hotel via private coach with orientation tour enroute Three nights accommodations at the 4-Star Crown Plaza Hotel Melbourne Flight from Melbourne and Perth via Virgin Blue Airlines including one checked bag ** Queenstown, New Zealand Round trip transfers between Perth airport and hotel via private coach with orientation tour enroute. Three nights accommodations at the 4-Star Holiday Inn Perth City Center light from Perth to Sydney via Air New Zealand Round trip transfers between Sydney airport and hotel via private coach Three nights accommodations at the 4-Star Olde Sydney Holiday Flight from Sydney to Los Angeles via Air New Zealand All Transfers done via private luxury coach All local taxes All current air taxes and fuel surcharges totaling $916.00 per person Skiing in Queenstown and Excursion at each location are optional and additional. Optional Trip Extensions to Cairns, Australia or Tahiti are being investigated and will be an additional cost. Cost at this time (subject to exchange rate at time trip is finalized: $4,500 per person (without Raleigh to Los Angeles airfare: $4,120). (NON-MEMBERS add $100 to these prices.) Payment schedule: Deposit: $500 May 2014: $500 July 2014: $500 September 2014: 4500 November 2014: $500 January 2015: $500 March 2015: $500 May 2015: Balance (final payment) Cancellation fee: $50 RSOC fee until December 31, 2014. $100 after January 1, 2015. Also, are tour operator fees after December 31, 2014 (depending on time before the trip). 20 people minimum needed for this trip to take place. Maximum participants: 28. Coordinator: Jim Bennett 919/362-9729 jben@mindspring.com RSOC August 2014 Page 5
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS Charlie Kincaid, President 919 319-8714 Mary Ann Norwood, Past Pres. 919 848-3732 Shirley Clemmensen, Secretary 919 683-5552 Paul Santrock, Treasurer 919 803-3300 INTERNAL AFFAIRS Open, Data Processing Sharyn Kloster, Membership 919 481-3963 Open, Programs Andy Saliby, Publicity 919 380-9204 Shirley Clemmensen, Newsletter 919 683-5552 Open, Community Service Jim Bennett, Skiing Vice President 919 362-9729 SKIING DIRECTORS Open, Overnight Trips John Christensen, Racing 919 844-6320 Open, Crescent Ski Council Rep Open, Ski School Charlene Flahiff, Outings V.P. 919 401-6476 OUTINGS DIRECTORS Open Hiking/Backpacking 919/219-6351 Dwen Andrews-Cita, Locals 919 624-0762 Open Adventures Open, Boating Open, Canoe/Kayak IMPORTANT RENEWAL NOTICE! Renewing your membership online requires you to renew within a window of time around your expiration date. If you have to renew after this window, you will need to send a check to the RSOC post office box, or bring a check to the RSOC meeting. Also, please ensure that you keep your data and email address current on the website. Click on Member Area, logon and if this is the first time your login name and password will be your first initial and last name (example: John Doe would be jdoe ). After login in, clock on My Info to check your data. You can change your password at this point. Sharyn Kloster, Membership Director CHANGE OF ADDRESS, EMAIL, PHONE, OR NAME? Login to the Member Area and select My Info to change your Address, Phone Number, Email or Name. It is important to keep your personal data up to date because this what we use for mailings and email notifications. OR submit in writing to: Data Processing Member Info. Correction P.O. Box 10364, Raleigh, NC 27605 RALEIGH SKI AND OUTING CLUB APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP (If you renew online after your membership has expired, yours will be considered a new membership.) Name(s) Address City State/Zip Phone home work New Member Renewal email address Spouse email How did you heard about us Membership category and annual membership fee: Individual $40 (renewal $35) Single with children under 18 $60 (renewal $55) Married couple with children under 18 $60 (renewal $55) Married couple without children $60 (renewal $55) Junior (12-17)/Fulltime College Student $40 (renewal $35) Please note: Payments must accompany application (no cash, checks only please, or join/renew on the web with credit card.) All applications must be approved by the Board of Directors. Payment covers a 12 month membership period. (Payments are not tax deductible) I fully realize that RSOC activities involve a risk of personal injury and property damage, and I do hereby agree to assume all risk of any injury, damage, or loss of my person or property. And I do hereby for myself, my heirs, executors, and administrators, waive and release any claims or rights against the Raleigh Ski and Outing Club, Inc., and all of its officers, directors and coordinators for any and all injury, damage, or loss to my person and property incurred during these activities. If my application is approved, I hereby agree to abide by the Bylaws and Policies of Raleigh Ski and Outing Club Inc. Signature Date Spouse s signature Date Names and ages of children (single parent and full family memberships) All adult members must sign. If under 18 years of age, signature of parent or guardian is required. Send to: Raleigh Ski and Outing Club, Inc. P.O. Box 10364 Raleigh, NC 27605 Page 6 RSOC August 2014