February 2014 - Penobscot Valley Ski Club

February 2014
INSIDE THIS
ISSUE...
-Olympics and
Special Olympics (p. 2)
-Learn to Ski
Photos (p. 3)
-2012 Upcoming Nordic
Events (p.4)
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A Publication of the Penobscot Valley Ski Club, www.pvskiclub.org
Seesaw Start to the Season
Ski Rack Sports in Bangor also offers a 10%
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and snowboard equipment, clothing, bicycles and acThis has been an unusual year for skier’s weather,
with an abundance of snow, followed by frigid con- cessories, and water sports equipment in season.
Hermon Mountain offers a 10% discount on
ditions, then rain, more cold weather, and now (for
full
and
half-day
lift tickets to members. Hermon Mt.
the moment) perfect skiing conditions. The ski areas
also
offers
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at
very
reasonable
rates in the rental shop.
ditions everywhere are optimum. So take advantage
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of the bus trips, the corporate discounts, and other
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opportunities to enjoy the winter season. Listed
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that you may not be aware of:
cards
along
when visiting the above business. Enjoy
Rose Bike and Ski Shop in Orono is offerthe
snow,
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we look forward to seeing you at our
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our trips coordinator, is the operator of this business
and offers bicycles, Nordic skis, and Nordic skates. on this page below.
Hermon Mountain
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-Upcoming
Maine Huts
and Trails Trip
(p. 5)
-January 26
Cochrane
Race photos
(p. 6)
-Cochrane
Race Results
(p. 7)
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Board; and Alpine Racing. The Club also offers
Friday night slalom and GS runs for all comers
-- this program is free (except for lift ticket
purchase), and the courses are forgiving. Night
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racing events are proceeding on schedule, and
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February Membership
Meeting
The February membership meeting will be a moonlight ski and snowshoe at the Orono Schools Trails
from 5-9 pm on Saturday, February 15th. We are
co-hosting this event with the Orono Land Trust,
and it is part of the statewide Great Maine Outdoor
Weekend (www.greatmaineoutdoorweekend.org).
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luminaries to guide your way along the trails. This
event is open to the public, so bring along your
friends and neighbors!
At this meeting, we will be presenting (in writing)
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board of directors has recommended that these
changes be presented to the membership for
consideration. The vote on whether or not to change the bylaws will occur at the March membership meeting. All proposed changes can be viewed at the club website: www.pvskiclub.org/bylaw-changes
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January Meeting: The 2013 Special Olympics World Games, South Korea
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ur January meeting featured a fascinating look at the world
of Special Olympics Maine as described by Andrea Lee,
who took us on a tour of the 2013 meet in PyeongChang, South
Korea. Andrea is a six-year veteran volunteer coach for Special Olympics Maine and trains Alpine skiers and is by profession an adaptive sports teacher. She was one of three Special
Olympics Maine coaches to travel with the team to the World
Games, a gathering of around 3,300 athletes from over 100
nations. To the accompaniment of many interesting trip photos,
she detailed the stresses and satisfactions of travel, the cultural
exchanges with South Korean youngsters, the fabulous dinner
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marked the highlight of this memorable trip. (Attendance was
low at the January meeting due to inclement weather.)
At the January meeting....
Barbara Boone
Dan Cassidy
Tom Belanger
Gretchen Dyer Gagnon
Barbe and Ken Miller
Dan Gagnon
Richard Judd
Bob and Cindy Dunlap
Sandra and Don Rogerson Robert Bakker
Gail Malone
Amy VanKirk
Robe and Sally Burke
Brian Roth
Daniel Perkins
Geoff and Lisa Bergman
Cynthia Buzzini
and Family
Kevin Cushman
The Olympics Are Coming!
The 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi,
Russia begin February 8th on NBC.
Biathlete and Stocklolm, ME-native Russell Currier will be representing the USA
in these Olympics. Russell is a member
of the Maine Winter Sports Center Elite
Team and is the only Mainer heading to
Russia. There are also a number of athletes with Maine connections, including
Kris Freeman (MWSC Elite Team, crosscountry skiing), Annelies Cook (MWSC
Elite Team, biathlon), Annalisa Drew
(Carrabassett Valley Academy alum,
half-pipe skiing), and Emily Cook (CVA
alum, aerials). There were many other
athletes from Maine who were close to
making the cut in their respective sports,
but didn’t quite make it. We’ll be rooting
for them in 2018 in South Korea!
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February 6th on their 5:00 and 6:00pm news broadcasts. They will feature local folks talking about how to participate in Olympic events in their own backyard. PVSC members are scheduled on various nights about skiing.
Keep an eye out for familiar faces!
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The 2014 season brought out a hardy bunch of new skiers and riders for the PVSC Alpine Learn to Ski & Snowboard program at
New Hermon Mountain. The temperature climbed out of the single digits after a recent ice storm at Christmas. Our new skiers and
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learning control, starting with a wedge, while the older Blizzards practiced making parallel turns. Approximately 65 youth and adults
took advantage of the PVSC subsidized group lessons for Session 1 and 50 for Session 2, which was delayed by a heavy rain storm
in early January. Session 2 began with sunshine and blue skies, a beautiful day on the slopes. Members continuing on made good
progress and advanced by 1or 2 levels.
Photos by Barbe
Miller, February 8,
2014
Chip Cochran Invitational (see pp. 6-7).
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on Friday, February 7th. The location and discipline will be announced via
our website and Facebook page on Tuesday, February 4th. More details can
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The second annual Penobscot Ski Bash, which will take place on Sunday,
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course, races, and laser biathlon. This event is open to the public!
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Maine Huts and Trails trip,
March 8-9
On March 8-9, PVSC will sponsor a weekend
of snowshoeing or cross-country skiing at the Flagstaf
Hut, which is part of the Maine Huts and Trails System. The cost is $74.50 per person. We will leave
Saturday morning from the park and ride at the Hermon exit at 7:00 am. and carpool to the trailhead for
the Flagstaff Hut. We will then ski or snowshoe from
the parking lot to the Flagstaff hut, about two miles
distance. We will ski or snowshoe on the groomed
trails on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday dinner and
Sunday breakfast are included, and a bag lunch is
available for purchase on Sunday. Participants should
bring a pillow case and sleeping bag or sheets for a bed
and toiletries.
See the Maine Huts and Trails website for recommended items to bring, trail maps, and trail conditions. We have a group reservation, which means that
we will share bunk houses with other guests. ReservaWLRQVDUHRQD¿UVWFRPH¿UVWVHUYHEDVLV
Contact Amy VanKirk at maineamyd@gmail.
com with questions and to reserve a spot.
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
Dave Gauvin
Dan Perkins
Cynthia Buzzini
Sally Burke
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Ski Sale
Trails
Bog Race
Refreshments
Membership
Archives
Quebec Trip
Learn to Ski
Publicity
Newsletter
AlpineRacing
Trips
Investments
Dave Gauvin
Tom Hanson
[email protected]
[email protected]
Gretchen Gagnon [email protected]
Cindy Dunlap
[email protected]
Bob Dunlap
[email protected]
Doug Bears
[email protected]
Barbe Miller
[email protected]
Richard Judd
[email protected]
Lindsay Hodgman [email protected]
Jim Rose
[email protected]
Rick Swan
richard.swan@
wellsfargoadvisors.com
Nordic
Emily Cartwright [email protected]
Dan Perkins
[email protected]
Heathy Hometowns Lauren Jacobs
[email protected]
Webmaster
Daniel Perkins
[email protected]
BOARD MEMBERS
Robin Clukey
Peter Buzzini
Doug Bears
(2016)
(2016)
(2014)
Susan Lancaster
Tamara Levitsky
Dan Gagnon
(2014)
(2015)
(2015)
The Flagstaff Hut, pictured below, is located on the east shore of Flagstaff Lake. Flagstaff is the middle hut for
hut-to-hut travel. It is a favorite for families and outdoor enthusiasts of all ages looking to spend relaxing time
together. In winter, it is an overnight stay for snowshoers and cross-country skiers using the Maine Huts and
Trails system. In summer, guests can enjoy swimming, canoeing and kayaking on the lake (boats provided),
scenic walks around the lake, or hiking in the Bigelow Range, which is just a short paddle or drive away.
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Tenth Annual Chip Cochrane Invitational Race, January 26, 2014
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n Sunday, January 26, PVSC Racing Development hosted the annual Chip Cochrane Invitational at Hermon Mountain, racing against Greenville’s Red Eagles and skiers from Carrabasett Valley. The event
included two slalom runs in the morning and two giant slalom run in the afternoon, both on excellent snow
conditions that gave us fast times. PVSC provided ribbons, metals, and donated prizes to all participants. The
weather was chilly, but PVSC’s new timing system speeded the events along, and the race ran smoothly.
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Race Results, 2014 Chip Cochran Invitational, Hermon Mountain, January 26
Below: Morning slalom run; right: afternoon
GS run.
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Pepin, Silas
Pangburn, Jack
Dwyer,Ruby
McMahon, Alayna
Schuck, Jack
Lindelof, Jett
Pangburn, Jonathon
Noack, Anika
Wittman, Annalena
Larabee, Skylar
Nadeau, Allyson
Gillis, Mackenzie
Kronholm, Lila
Urquhart, Charlotte
Noack, Naomi
Noack, Leah
Cobb, Jessica
Watt, Tom
Lindelof, Lake
Tyler, Jake
Oelschlegel, Alec
Tyler, Abbie
Thompson, Lauren
Haldane, Nellie
Brown, Breanna
Tyler, Ben
Watt, John
TEAM
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PVSC
PVSC
PVSC
PVSC
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PVSC
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RUN 1
52.621
43.513
46.198
54.576
38.179
38.887
37.037
41.035
38.467
46.531
52.926
34.744
50.588
38.447
37.101
43.591
36.593
42.407
36.165
28.676
38.397
28.676
34.129
29.18
29.202
26.213
29.061
RUN 1
44.373
44.687
44.849
52.65
38.859
37.86
35.79
38.781
38.539
43.485
50.007
33.416
50.531
36.895
36.312
43.058
38.925
41.032
34.54
28.732
36.211
28.805
33.299
29.974
29.026
26.159
29.696
COMPOSITE
96.994
88.2
91.047
107.226
77.038
76.747
72.827
79.816
77.006
90.016
102.933
68.16
101.119
75.342
73.413
86.649
75.518
83.439
70.705
57.408
74.608
57.481
67.428
59.154
58.228
52.372
58.757
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TEAM RUN 1 RUN 2 COMPOSITE
Pepin, Silas
Pangburn, Jack
Dwyer,Ruby
Gillis, Delainy
McMahon, Alayna
Romero, Chance
Schuck, Jack
Lindelof, Jett
Conner Self, Owen
Pangburn, Jonathon
Freely, Dustin
Conner Self, Darby
Noack, Anika
Wittman, Annalena
Larabee, Skylar
Nadeau, Allyson
Gillis, Mackenzie
Kronholm, Lila
Urquhart, Charlotte
Noack, Naomi
Noack, Leah
Cobb, Jessica
Watt, Tom
Lindelof, Lake
Tyler, Jake
Oelschlegel, Alec
Pettengil, Parker
Tyler, Abbie
Thompson, Lauren
Haldane, Nellie
Brown, Breanna
Tyler, Ben
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PVSC
PVSC
PVSC
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PVSC
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PVSC
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RE
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60.173
53.599
63.462
81.494
69.751
55.952
53.193
50.512
56.259
47.992
70.534
56.823
54.264
51.898
59.352
64.898
48.547
84.749
53.272
53.17
57.11
52.631
58.438
50.675
38.628
52.847
53.817
38.251
44.939
40.346
42.016
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Watt, John
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52.422
59.23
68.761
119.714
106.021
122.692
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55.838
50.556
57.757
48.632
65.86
58.928
55.639
53.464
61.095
64.02
48.785
70.447
52.985
54.113
59.276
52.194
60.727
51.938
39.648
55.378
56.256
37.968
44.336
39.005
41.27
34.98
109.031
101.068
114.016
96.624
136.394
115.751
109.903
105.362
120.447
128.918
97.332
155.196
106.257
107.283
116.386
104.825
119.165
102.613
78.276
108.225
110.073
76.219
89.275
79.351
83.286
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Hermon Mountain Ski Patrol
You see them skiing around at just about any mountain wearing their red jackets with white crosses,
but do you ever stop to think about what goes into having them out there? At Hermon Mountain the Ski Patrol
is an all volunteer effort. But, before they can be out there, they have to complete many hours of training. The
Outdoor Emergency Care® course from the National Ski Patrol is the standard of training at Hermon
Mountain. That course alone takes about 150 hours to complete.
Then, each year, before the season begins all patrollers refresh these skills by spending another two days reviewing and
practicing various scenarios just so that they can be ready for whatever comes their way, when they are out there on the slopes. Once
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done just so that they can be ready for you when you need them.
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Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
to Date
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1075
1103
2178
Training 108
234
391
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122
154
1485
Total
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234
391
476
1197
1257
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Why do they do it you may ask? The answer is simple, they
have fun doing what they do. Being able to help somebody in need
is rewarding in and by itself. The many skills you learn along the
way can be useful sometime down the road. And last but not least,
there are the new friendships that are being made.
If all this has gotten you curious about ski patrolling,
come look us up. We will be more than happy to talk to you and
show you around. You can also contact us through email
Ski Patrol Bar-b-que, Cloud Nine
at: [email protected]