SKI COASTER April 2011 www.seacoastskiclub.net Trip & Event Calendar April 2011 1-3 Jay Peak, VT 4 7:00 Board Meeting 11 7:00 General Mtg & Big Trip Voting May 2011 2 7:00 Board Meeting 9 7:00 General Meeting & Elections June 2011 3-5 Balsams Golf Outing 6 7:00 Board Meeting 10-12 Whitewater Rafting 13 7:00 General Meeting July 2011 5 7:00 Board Meeting 11 6:30Annual Picnic, New Castle August 2011 1 7:00 Board Meeting 8 6:30 Dinner on the Town PRESIDENT S CORNER A quick look outside and one knows that spring is fast approaching, bringing the ski season to another close. Days are warmer and longer now with what snow left tucked away and temporarily hiding in cool shady spots. For another sign, I ve been watching large flocks of newly arrived grackles scratching for snacks in the leaf litter. But, remember, northern New England has received a large quantity of snow this winter and there is and will be some wonderful spring skiing for us all. Just as in December, little to nil snow in the southern part of the state doesn t mean there isn t lots of snow up north in the mountains and take my word for it, there is. Spring skiing is simply a wonderful experience, with soft forgiving snow accompanied by warm sunny days, with the scent of sun block in the air. As a bonus, soft spring snow allows access to more terrain, both on and off the trails, and, as a result, you will no doubt find yourself skiing places you didn t try during the regular season. Be sure to take advantage of these short lived conditions while they last!! When the patches of snow up north become too small to slide on, bringing your spring skiing for this year to a close, be sure to keep an eye on the SSC s summer calendar. The club will be offering a number of summer activities including white water rafting, golf outings, kayaking adventures and group bike rides. Sure looks like a summer of interesting outings to me. Please don t miss the upcoming April meeting as we will be voting on next year s winter ski trips. Your vote at the April meeting will help determine where the club ventures off to ski next winter. Make sure you have a say!! Remember, get out there and use that great spring snow. Robin Wiley Next Meeting: MONDAY APRIL 11TH DON T FORGET TO VOTE!!! REMINDER: ALL MEMBERSHIPS EXPIRE SEPT 30
Seacoast Ski Club 2010-11 Board of Directors President Vice President Treasurer Secretary VP of Travel. Robin Wiley Faith Phipps Larry Wolfe Michal Twine Patty Norton Members at Large Dennis Duquette Nancy Duquette Dennis Fitzgerald Janet Glazier JP Sanford Feel Free to contact any Board Member to express your comments and or ideas for a better SSC. Or send email to president@seascoastskiclub.net or info@seacoastskiclub.net SKI CLUB POLICIES To sign up for a Ski Club trip, you must be a member and pay a minimum deposit of $50 for a 2-3 night stay; and/or $250 for weeklong trips. Trip insurance is strongly recommended. Requests for refunds must be presented to the Board in writing or via email and will be reviewed at the next monthly Board meeting. Please review the refund policy by visiting SeacoastSkiClub.net. Click on Registration forms link and then click on ssc-refund-policy-2008.pdf to download. Or ask any board member for a copy. You can also download an ssc-trip-registration-form.pdf on the same page. If you drive to a trip and use the Club as a source to contact riders, you must have $100/$300,000 automobile liability insurance. Illegal substances are prohibited at all SSC functions. RETAILER DISCOUNTS For your discount, present your valid SSC membership card at the following retailers: Bob & Terry s North Conway, NH & Bethel, ME $19.95 for stone ground, overnight tune-up. Covered Bridge Sports (603) 742-5453 17 New Rochester Road, Dover, NH Free demo skis & boards all season! 15% off all non-sale items and 20% off all shop work. Fire on the Mountain & Burning Boards (800) 873-1291 41 First Street, Dover, NH 10% off all non-sale ski merchandise and $5 off all shop work. Lifestyle Solutions Institute - Holistic Fitness Practitioners (603) 502-2224 FREE Ski Conditioning Assessment, Fitness Evaluation, Nutrition Analysis, Golf Conditioning Assessment, or Personal Coaching session. Plus 10% off! Papa Wheelies www.papa-wheelies.com 603.427.2060 653 Islington St, Portsmouth, NH 10% off all accessories & special discounts on new bikes! Philbricks Sports, 161 Portland Ave Dover NH 03820 603 742 9333 www.philbricks.com 10% off -- bikes and bike accessories;50% off -- 09-10 ski/board/outerwear;60% off -- 08-09 ski/board/outerwear 70% off -- 07-08 ski/board/outerwear Putnam s Ski Shop (603) 431-7764 Lafayette Rd, Portsmouth, NH 50% off all shop work; 10% off ski accessories; Free Demos. Redhook Brewery 10% off meals before meetings; show card before ordering! If you need a new membership card or need to update your activities profile, make sure you renew every year by September 30th, or email: membership@seacoastskiclub.net. Dear Trip Leaders: Don t let all the fun of your trip this year be lost with time. Please document your trip in pictures by giving to the SSC print pictures (4x6) to add to our album. Pictures are priceless. Let the memories of all SSC trips and events live on through time! Pictures can be given to Stephen Luber or mailed to: Stephen Luber, PO 424, Durham, NH 03824 SKI COASTER ARTICLES: Deadline is 4/20 for the May/June 2011 issue. Send write-ups and updates to webmaster@seacoastskiclub.net and mtwine1@myfairpoint.net. The Seacoast Ski Club uses Yahoo!Groups to send emails to members and friends of the club. You can join the SSC Yahoo! Email Groups by visiting the SSC website at www.seacoastskiclub.net. Click on the Join the SSC Yahoo! Email Group button in the side menu, and then click on the link to join. JOIN US NOW!
Golden Ski Awards Ballot 2010/11 SUMMER: Great Cape Escape (Robin Wiley & Larry Wolfe) Lareau Farm (Jeff & Abby Cooper) Sunday River Golf (Carol Stevens) WINTER Alyeska, Alaska, (Patty Norton & Lynda Stone) The Balsams (Stephen Luber & Marie Aleksy) Jay Peak (Nancy & Dennis Duquette) Julian Alps, (Jeff & Abby Cooper) Lake Tahoe (Carol Stevens & Daphna Anderson) Stowe (Paul Ouellette & Stephen Luber) Sugarloaf Jan. (Robin Wiley & Mary Jane Walsh) Sugarloaf March (Cindy Medeiros & Vally Mandic) Sundays @ Sunday River (Bruce Allen, Cindy Whitney & Richard Whitney) Zealand Notch (Jeff & Abby Cooper) BEST SUMMER TRIP BEST SUMMER TRIP LEADERS BEST WINTER TRIP BEST WINTER TRIP LEADERS CROSS COUNTRY ENTHUSIAST SSC MEMBER OF THE YEAR 2012 WEEKLONG WINTER TRIP VOTING (In order of date) Big Trip Selection Absentee Ballot 2011-12 Instructions: Four big trips have been proposed for the 2011-12 winter season. The club will sponsor three of these trip to be selected by the members. Brief descriptions of each trip are given above. Please select the ONE trip you would most like to go on. Mailed ballots must be received by April 11. Please mail ballot to Seacoast Ski Club, P. O. Box 90, Portsmouth, N.H., 03802, or fax to 603/479-9421. Faxes must be received by 7pm, Saturday, April 9. Your name must be clearly written on the ballot, and you must be a paid member by April 1 to be counted. If you are an existing member and come to the April meeting on Monday April 11, you can vote at the meeting. Trip prices are based on detailed discussions with travel agents, but since final contracts have not been signed, trip prices may change. BIG TRIP BALLOT Please complete the following THREE steps (only one vote per member!): 1) Please select ONE choice from the Big trip options below: Aspen St. Anton Whistler Zermatt 2) To assist in future planning, please identify primary AND secondary reasons for choosing a trip: PRIMARY: Destination Dates Trip Leaders Cost Other SECONDARY: Destination Dates Trip Leaders Cost Other 3) NAME (please print and sign)
And on to summer. June 10 12, 2011 Maine Whitewater Rafting Trips There's a FUN Trip for any Skill Level and Age Group! Rafting the whitewater of the Kennebec River and Dead River is a summer outdoor adventure you have to experience first hand. Since this is our third year running, we ve decided to do BOTH!! Saturday we ll break you in with the Kennebec and get you ready for Sunday on the Dead. You ll enjoy it all, including Saturday and Sunday breakfasts and BBQ, plus the famous Saturday night lobster bake!! Throw in Friday and Saturday parties and dancing as well as accommodations at the Dead River Inn right on the property, and you ll be treated to everything. Sorry, but as before, we re limited to 20 tripsters, so be sure to sign up early. All for only $299.00 Contact Dennis Fitzgerald denno2@comcast.net 603-292-5842 or Patty Norton npatty@aol.com to sign up or more info.
WEEKLONG FALL TRIP 2011 BIKE & BARGE THROUGH FRANCE S BURGUNDY WINE COUNTRY 12 DAYS DEPARTING SEPT 29-RETURN OCT 10 2011 TRIP INCLUDES: ROUND TRIP AIR VIA DELTA-BOSTON TO PARIS 8 DAYS/7NIGHTS ON BOARD THE SUMMER JAZZ BREAKFAST, PACKED LUNCH, DINNER ON BOARD TOUR LEADER FOR DAILY CYCLE TOURS CITY TOURS WINE TASTING ALL FOLLOWED BY TWO NIGHTS IN PARIS TOUR LEADERS- LARRY WOLFE (978 590-0078) ROBIN WILEY (603 7788311) TOTAL PRICE $2895 Reminder! All trip checks should be made out to SSC and should be sent with trip applications to trip leaders. Membership applications and checks should be made out to SSC and send to Box 90, Portsmouth, NH, 03801. Thanks! Proposed Summer Trips, 2011 Golf at The Balsams, Carol Stevens Whitewater Rafting, Dennis Fitzgerald Lareau Farm, Jeff & Abby Cooper Portsmouth Harbor Raft-Up, Carol Stevens & Cindy Whitney Great Cape Escape, Robin Wiley Bulletin Board: Portsmouth & Gloucester Kayak, Carol Stevens & Will Kennerly Boothbay Harbor Hike & Kayak, Tracy Swanson & Dennis Fitzgerald
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BIG TRIP BALLOT Please complete the following THREE steps (only one vote per member!): 1) Please select ONE choice from the Big trip options below: Aspen St. Anton Whistler Zermatt 2) To assist in future planning, please identify primary AND secondary reasons for choosing a trip: PRIMARY: Destination Dates Trip Leaders Cost Other SECONDARY: Destination Dates Trip Leaders Cost Other 3) NAME (please print and sign) BIG TRIP BALLOT Please complete the following THREE steps (only one vote per member!): 1) Please select ONE choice from the Big trip options below: Aspen St. Anton Whistler Zermatt 2) To assist in future planning, please identify primary AND secondary reasons for choosing a trip: PRIMARY: Destination Dates Trip Leaders Cost Other SECONDARY: Destination Dates Trip Leaders Cost Other 3) NAME (please print and sign) BIG TRIP BALLOT Please complete the following THREE steps (only one vote per member!): 1) Please select ONE choice from the Big trip options below: Aspen St. Anton Whistler Zermatt 2) To assist in future planning, please identify primary AND secondary reasons for choosing a trip: PRIMARY: Destination Dates Trip Leaders Cost Other SECONDARY: Destination Dates Trip Leaders Cost Other 3) NAME (please print and sign)
Golden Ski Awards Ballot 2010/11 SUMMER: Great Cape Escape (Robin Wiley & Larry Wolfe) Lareau Farm (Jeff & Abby Cooper) Sunday River Golf (Carol Stevens) WINTER Aleyska, Alaska, (Patty Norton & Lynda Stone) The Balsams (Stephen Luber & Marie Aleksy) Jay Peak (Nancy & Dennis Duquette) Julian Alps, (Jeff & Abby Cooper) Lake Tahoe (Carol Stevens & Daphna Anderson) Stowe (Paul Ouellette & Stephen Luber) Sugarloaf Jan. (Robin Wiley & Mary Jane Walsh) Sugarloaf March (Cindy Medeiros & Vally Mandic) Sundays @ Sunday River (Bruce Allen, Cindy Whitney & Richard Whitney) Zealand Notch (Jeff & Abby Cooper) BEST SUMMER TRIP BEST SUMMER TRIP LEADERS BEST WINTER TRIP BEST WINTER TRIP LEADERS CROSS COUNTRY ENTHUSIAST SSC MEMBER OF THE YEAR Golden Ski Awards Ballot 2010/11 SUMMER: Great Cape Escape (Robin Wiley & Larry Wolfe) Lareau Farm (Jeff & Abby Cooper) Sunday River Golf (Carol Stevens) WINTER Aleyska, Alaska, (Patty Norton & Lynda Stone) The Balsams (Stephen Luber & Marie Aleksy) Jay Peak (Nancy & Dennis Duquette) Julian Alps, (Jeff & Abby Cooper) Lake Tahoe (Carol Stevens & Daphna Anderson) Stowe (Paul Ouellette & Stephen Luber) Sugarloaf Jan. (Robin Wiley & Mary Jane Walsh) Sugarloaf March (Cindy Medeiros & Vally Mandic) Sundays @ Sunday River (Bruce Allen, Cindy Whitney & Richard Whitney) Zealand Notch (Jeff & Abby Cooper) BEST SUMMER TRIP BEST SUMMER TRIP LEADERS BEST WINTER TRIP BEST WINTER TRIP LEADERS CROSS COUNTRY ENTHUSIAST SSC MEMBER OF THE YEAR