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 Meriden
Ski Club Newsletter
Dear Member,
Burrrr, the cold weather is coming, the bus trips are almost here
and Santa is packing his sleigh. So check out the bus schedule and
sign up for fun...come see Santa and your fellow club members on
the 18th to start off the holidays, and don't forget the weekend
and week long trips all packed with savings. All the info is right
here!!
If you were lucky enough to see the Meathead film this past
Thursday night, then you are in the mood for flips and 360s and
freshies...and tree skiing, literally, I mean through the
trees!!! And you will be looking at stair railings differently
now, for sure!!
Note: Deadline for January newsletter is Dec 30, 2008
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 President's
Letter
Seasons greetings and best wishes to all members of the
Meriden Ski Club family. We are looking forward to a very
happy holiday season.
Already, the northern ski resorts are open for the season
and conditions are excellent. Many of you have started
making turns or are at least planning trips, whether it is
the one day bus trips, awareness days, or week-ends up
north. Don't forget to sign up for our first bus trip to
Stratton on December 14th, Bus fare is just $10.00. Don't
get left behind, it's filling up fast!!
The Monday Night Racing Series starts December 15th, weather
permitting, and the Holiday Party is December 18th, a great
night for our younger members. We are hoping Santa will
visit with us as he is a big hit with the kids, even the
adults have a good time with the jolly old guy.
I hope everyone enjoys the rest of the winter, does all the
skiing and boarding that they dream of, and does it all
safely.
We are really off to a great start!
~ Russ
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Announcements and other news:
- Member's nights will be starting soon. These are meeting
nights that we stop the meeting and have fun and eat instead. If
you would like to host a member's night or have an idea of what we
should do with all the time, please contact Alice Gladwell at
alicegradwell@sbcglobal.net for more info. Member's Nights
are: Jan 15, Feb 19, & Mar 26.
- The tickets are coming!! The tickets are coming!! The bulk
tickets will be available to pick up at the Dec 11th meeting. UPS
orders have been sent. Contact John Moisuk at 203-237-9077 or
email him at Tickets@MeridenSki.com for other arrangements.
- Mt Southington Nightime Lift Tickets are available at club
discount prices and can be purchased at club meetings. 2008 -
2009 prices are $21.00 per ticket and can be upgraded to a day
ticket for a small fee. See Russ Hayden to gets yours now!
(Nifty Holiday Gift!!)
- This year's Kids' Day is scheduled for Saturday, December 13,
2008 at Stratton Mountain. Kids will be given a free 2 hour
lesson by CSC club members in the morning. If you are interested
in attending or volunteering, please contact Tony Edwards at
AEdwa81445@aol.com or by phone at 860-280-4253.
Want to go skiing? Think it's too expensive for gas? You can go
but don't have someone to go with? Check out
SkiHitch.com and learn how to sign up with a great tool to get
connected with other skiers.
- MSC Annual Club Race - Mark your calendar!! Feb 22, 2009 at Mt
Sunapee - Party after the races and collect your pin!!
- Sign ups for MSC memebership is NOW and will be ongoing through
out the coming months. You must be a member to participate in
activities or to sign up for trips.
- The MSC is looking for members to chair events throughout the
season. Don't just talk, take action and "do" . Contact any
officer or chairperson to join the fun!
Discounts and Specials
- Its ski sale time! Shop for the Holidays now! Click here for
great prices at
Suburban Sports .
- Although Killington Mountain is not
participating in the Bulk Ticket Program, they are offering a 4
day "ski card" that can be purchased for $199 + tax, equating to
$53 per day, and the card can be "recharged" for about $50.00 per
day. Restrictions apply, see details next month.
- Pinnacle Ski & Sports - See ad below
- Ski Butternut - See ad below
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Meeting Schedule
Dec
2 BOD Meeting 7:00 PM Sandy Meyerhofer's house
Dec 4
Meathead Film Festival 7:30 PM AOH Hall (no formal
meeting)
Dec 11
Reg Meeting 7:30 PM AOH Hall
Dec 18
Holiday Party 6:30 PM AOH Hall (no formal meeting)
Dec 25 No
Meeting - Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas!!
Jan 1 No meeting, go back to bed!! Oh, and Happy New
Year!!
Jan 6 BOD Meeting 7:00 PM
Jan 8 Reg Meeting 7:30 PM AOH Hall
Jan 15 Members Night Social 7:30 PM AOH Hall
Jan 22 Reg Meeting 7:30 PM AOH Hall
Jan 29 Reg Meeting 7:30 PM AOH Hall
Upcoming Events
Meathead Film Festival - Dec 4, 2008 7:30 PM AOH Hall
Holiday Party - Dec 18, 2008 6:00 AOH Hall
Club
Races - Feb 22, 2009 Mt Sunapee
MSC/CSC 2008-2009 Ski Trips
Sunday
River, ME - Jan 16-18 or 19, 2009
Steamboat, CO - Feb 2-9, 2009
Stowe,
VT - March 6-8, 2009
CSC On Snow
Carnival - March 6-8, 2009
Aspen/Snowmass, CO - March 16-23, 2009
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Ho Ho Ho!!
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Holiday Party ~ Ho Ho
Ho!!
Whether you wait up for Santa or play with a dreidel, come
and spread cheer with the Meriden Ski Club!
December 18, 2008, at 6:30 P.M.
AOH Hall
$10 dollar grab bag, adult or child.
Pizza, wings, snow cones, solf drinks, coffee, tea, etc.
Please bring a dessert or snack, Santa's Elves will
appreciate it!
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 MSC
Race Team
2008
/ 2009 Monday Night Racing series
Monday Night Racing starts December 15th, weather permitting.
There are a number of changes taking place, including a name
change for the event with online registration to help eleviate
the lines on race night. You may continue to print the CSC state
and the Mount Southington Race waivers on line and fill them out
at your leisure in the warmth and comfort of your own home. The
big news is the addition of the NASTAR racing program giving you
online access to your times and ranking nation wide.
My responsibilities as captain are to, first, insure the
integrity of our membership program and by extension, the
qualifications of the MSC race team. To be certain that anyone
racing for the MSC is a certified member and eligible to
participate in the program. Second, is to administer the MSC
refund program and distribute the refunds to all racers that
earned them, at the conclusion of the race program. Third, is
to make sure that all MSC racers earning CSC awards, receive
them at the annual dinner, at a membership meeting or mail
them if they can not be properly presented.
I would like to bring
more members into the race program. We race as a club
team, but there
are no try outs. Every member, of any age, with the time and
inclination, is encouraged to give it a try. Remember, you
must be a member of the MSC to take part in our racing
programs. There will be no on site membership renewals the
night of any race. However, all properly executed membership
applications submitted with the appropriate dues, received by
the MSC by meeting night of December 11, 2008 will be
processed and membership cards will be available the night of
the first race.
These changes are needed for the good of the Meriden Ski Club
and it's Race Team. I look forward to your co-operation and
understanding to build a race team that will continue to be
respected by all
clubs that compete in the CSC Monday Night Race Program.
~ Russ Hayden, Race Captain
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Ski Trips for 2008 - 2009 Season
Here is a preview of the ski trips that the MSC is running this
year. If you wish to run a trip, please contact any member of
the board for the "how to" and a trip proposal. We are looking
for someone to run a weekend bus trip as this
venue may be popular with rising gas prices.
Click on the links below to see or print details on these
trips. Please sign up now
for Western trips as these trips have early deadlines and
require minimum participants.
Champagne Powder
Steamboat is actually a complete mountain range: Mount
Werner, Sunshine Peak, Storm Peak, Thunderhead Peak, Pioneer
Ridge® and Christie Peak. 2,965 acres (1200 hectares) of
permitted terrain offer a diversity of trails for all levels
of ability. Mavericks Superpipe is a freerider's dream. Gladed
areas of Pioneer Ridge, Sunshine and Storm Peak are
Steamboat's particular claim to fame, with legendary
Champagne Powder snow in the trees for the most avid powder
hounds. Don't miss this great trip!!
Trip
includes:
Roundtrip Airfare
7 nights at Storm Meadows at Christie Base
5 out of 6 day lift tickets $1329.00 pp (4 per condo)
Sign up ASAP, $100 dep + 2nd payment due NOW!!!!
Experience the Power of Four
With four choices and 5,303 acres, decide which mountain fits your
passion. Snowmass, so many runs, so much variety
- cruisers, steeps, glades, off-piste, terrain parks, superpipe
and the longest lift-served vertical rise in the United States.
Rising out of the heart of downtown Aspen and famous for its
steeps, bumps and incredible views, Aspen Mountain
and its double-black and tree runs are fun for skiers and
snowboarders alike. Known as the locals' favorite mountain,
Aspen Highlands features extreme terrain, groomed
cruisers and breathtaking views of the Maroon Bells. For the
ultimate ski/snowboarding experience, hike up and drop into
Highland Bowl. Home of the ESPN Winter X Games through 2010 (for
an unprecedented nine consecutive years!), Buttermilk
also remains North America's best family learning center. While
experts frolic in the X Superpipe and terrain park, the rest of
the family can cruise on the wide, rolling trails. See them for
yourself!!
Trip includes:
Roundtrip Airfare
7 nights at Snowmass Inn
5
out of 6 day lift tickets - access to 4 mountains
Free Continental Breakfast
Free Shuttle, Hot Tub and Pool
Wine & Cheese Reception
$1639 PP double, $1499 PP Triple, $1436 PP Quad
$500 Deposit due NOW!! Bal due Jan 9, 2009
Sunday River, ME
- Jan 16 - 18, 2009
2 or 3 nights at Grand Summit Hotel
2 or 3 day lift tickets
Complementary Adult Perfect Turns Clinics
$335 / $256 (2 days / 3 days) Adults
Payment due now to sign up!!
Stowe, VT
- Mar 6 - 8, 2009
2 nights at Golden Eagle Resort
3 day lift tickets
Breakfast daily at the Colonial Café
1-hour welcome wine and cheese reception Saturday
Saturday night Pot Luck Dinner
$275 PP Double, $215 PP Quad (see link for more pricing)
Payment due now to sign up!!
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The MSC offers one day bus trips to several VT and
NH mountains. What better way to save money on gas, meet new
friends, and relax on comfortable coach buses. Kick back and
watch a fine movie selected by MSCs exclusive movie critics.
Please click here for the " rules
of the road" and sign up info, and see Karl Skwiot at any
meeting to sign up.
** The 2008 - 2009 bus price will be $18 for members and $30
for non-members**
Stratton - Sunday 12/14/2008 Lift Ticket:
$35. NOTE: Special bus price of $10 per seat.
Mount Snow - Sunday 12/21/2008 Lift Ticket:
$35.
Bromley - Sunday 01/04/2009 Lift Ticket:
$35.
Stratton - Sunday 01/25/2009 Lift Ticket:
$35.
Mount Snow - Saturday 01/31/2009 Lift
Ticket: $35. - THIS IS A SATURDAY TRIP!
Stratton - Sunday 02/08/2009 Lift Ticket:
$39.
Mt Sunapee - Sunday 02/22/2009 Lift Ticket:
$32.
Bromley - Sunday 03/01/2009 Lift Ticket: $30.
Stratton - Sunday 03/15/2009 Lift Ticket:
$35.
Okemo Mtn - Saturday 03/28/2009 Lift
Ticket: $35
***THIS IS A SATURDAY TRIP AND THE ANNUAL TAILGATE PARTY!!
Connecticut Ski Council Awareness Days
The CSC has published the 2008 - 2009 Awareness Days. For
those new to the club these are discounted tickets arranged by
the CSC for specific days at specific mountains for CSC member
club members only. To get the discount you must show a CSC
sticker, that will be on the back of your membership card, at
the location listed on the web site for each mountain. Prices
range from $14 to $45 for a single day lift ticket to $143 for
a 5 day lift ticket at Stowe. You get the most bang for your
buck with this great program! Please note that all of the bus
trips are on Council Awareness Days, so be sure to check out
the schedule!
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Meriden Ski Club Officers
President:
Russ Hayden 1st
Vice President: Bob Fowler
30 Knollwood
Rd 189 Oxbow
Drive
Southington, CT
06489 Meriden, CT
06450
860-621-6047
1stvp@meridenski.com
president@meridenski.com
2nd Vice President: Don Comstock
Recording Secretary: Marge Hayden
220 South Elm
Street 30
Knollwood Rd
Wallingford, CT
06492-4815 Southington,
CT 06489
203-269-4707 860-621-6047
Corresponding Secretary: Tanya
Marks Treasurer:
David Riter
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