TIPS UP - Upper Bucks Ski Club

TIPSUP
NewsletterofTheUpperBucksSkiClub
November2015
LynnGeesaman,TemporaryEditor
CLUBCORNER
[email protected]
*MembershipRenewal*
NextmeetingWednesday,
November18
7:00PM
Pleasejoinusat6:00PM
fordinner
PerkasiePizza&Pasta
615WMarketStreet
Perkasie,PA18944
Theremainderoftheregularmeetingdates
willbethethirdWednesdayofeachmonth:
***MARKYOURCALENDAR***
December16,2015-Thismeetingtobe
heldatCaitlyn & Cody's
1907 John Fries Hwy (Route 663 & Turnpike Entrance),
Quakertown, PA 18951
(215) 536-8888
White Elephant Gift Exchange - $10 max gift amount
January20,2016
February17,2016
March16,2016
April20,2016
Theearlieryoureneworsignup,thefasteryou’llbeabletotake
advantage
ofdiscountsonlifttickets,trips,andmore!
SeeMembershipApplicationatendofthisnewsletter.
*NewsletterEditorFound*
Newmember,GreggPambianco[[email protected]]
hasvolunteeredastheEditorofTipsUp.Hewillbeginwith
theDecemberEdition.
UPCOMINGEVENTS
GuestSpeakeratthenextmeeting
November18th
MontageMountain
UBSCAnnualAuction
November6,2015
7:00PM–10:00PM
Registrationbeginsat6:30PM
ShellyFireCompany
64ShellyRoad
Quakertown,PA18951
FREEADMISSION!
Don’tmissoutonthesegreatdealsonlifttickets,gear,lodging
andmore!Checkwww.upperbucksskiclub.comforacurrent
listofauctionitems,updatedregularly.Paymentviacashor
checksonly-creditcardscannotbeprocessedforpaymentof
auctioneditems.
Theclubisinneedofvolunteerstohelpstafftheauction.
[email protected]
assist.
HappyThanksgiving!
PhillyWinterExpo&EPSCAuction
November8,2015
2:00PM–5:30PM
CrownePlazaHotel
260MallBlvd,KingofPrussia
FREEADMISSION!
ThePhillyWinterExpo&EPSCAuctionistheannualkickoffto
theskiseason.Acombinationtrade-showauction,thiseventis
agreatchanceforskierstomeetwithresortrepresentatives
fromaroundtheworld,localskishopsandtouroperators.Live
andsilentauctionitemsincludevacationpackages,lefttickets
andgear.
Formoreinformation,pleasevisittheauctionpageofEPSC's
website:www.easternpaskicouncil.org.
CalendarofEvents
November1,2015
WarrenMillermovie-BearCreekMountain
SilentAuction12:00,Movieat2:00p.m.
ProceedsbenefitPASnowSportsMuseum
(seeattachedflyer)
November6,2015
UBSCAuction-ShellyFireCo.
November8,2015
PhillyWinterExpo&EPSCAuctionCrowne
PlazaHotel,KingofPrussia
(Seeattachedflyer)
November9,2015
WinterSportsExpohostedby
PtarmiganSkiClub
7:00to10:00pm
$5:00atthedoor
FullertonFireCompany8512ndStreet
Whitehall
Liveauction:8:15–8:45pm|Raffles:7:00–
8:45pm|RaffleWinnersAnnounced:8:45–
9pm
(seeattachedflyer)
November14,2015
WarrenMillerFilm@3:30p.m.
NorthamtonCommunityCollege
WarrenMiller’s2015Film:ChasingShadows
November14,2015showtimeat3:30PM
NorthamptonCommunityCollegeLipkinTheater
3835GreenPondRoad
Bethlehem,PA18020
CyndiFritzhascoordinatedthisasanUpperBucksSkiClub
event.48willbeattendingfromUpperBucks.Dinnerafterthe
showisbeingplanned(dinnerisnotprovidedbytheclub).
AllattendeeswillreceiveacopyofWarrenMiller'sSnoWorld
Magazine,afreesubscriptiontoSKIMagazine,afreeliftticket
vouchertoSugarbushArea(midweek),freelifttickettoElk
Mountain,andbeeligiblefordoorprizes,includingskis,
snowboard,lifttickets,etc.GENERALADMISSIONONLY(come
earlytogetagoodseat).
ADVANCETICKETPURCHASESTRONGLYENCOURAGED!
Ourgrouporderhasbeensubmitted,butyoucancontact
NorthamptonCountyCommunityCollegetoensureyouhavea
seat.Seetheattachedflyerfordetails.
November18,2015
UBSCMeeting7PM–PerkasiePizza&
Pasta(pleasejoinusat6PMfordinner)–
MontageMountainrepresentativesto
presentwhatthemountainhastooffer.
December16,2015
UBSCMeeting7PM–Caitlyn&Cody's,
Route663&turnpikeentrance,
Quakertown(pleasejoinusat6PMfor
dinner)–whiteelephantgiftexchange
December18
JackFrost/BigBouldercustomer
appreciationday/Demoday-purchase
discountticketsviaBuckman'sSkiShop
January10-15,2016
DriveuptriptoOkemo,Killington,Pico
January13,2016
BearCreekflashbackday-$15liftticketsif
pre-purchasedatBuckman'sSkiShop
January20,2016
UBSCMeeting7PM–PerkasiePizza&
Pasta(pleasejoinusat6PMfordinner)
February17,2016
UBSCMeeting7PM–PerkasiePizza&
Pasta(pleasejoinusat6PMfordinner)
February19-21,2016
WeekendTriptoMountSnowVT
March16,2016
UBSCMeeting7PM–PerkasiePizza&
Pasta(pleasejoinusat6PMfordinner)
April20,2015
UBSCMeeting7PM–PerkasiePizza&
Pasta(pleasejoinusat6PMfordinner)
January25-29,2017
EasternPASkiCarnivaltoWhiteface,NY
LakePlacid
UPCOMINGTRIPS
Backbyrequest....MountSnowVT
TrueWeekendTripFeb19-21,2016
$420perperson/doubleoccupancy
Seeattachedflyer-contactKarinWheelin
[email protected]
DriveuptriptoOkemo,Killington,Pico,
January10to15,2016
$599perpersondoubleoccupancy
5nightsaccommodationsslopesidelodging!
(KillingtonGrandResortandJacksonGoreVillage)
51/2dayliftticket.(Couldbeanicetripforfamilies
withcollegestudentsontheirwinterbreak)
Jan10,11,12,13-JacksonGoreVillage-
skiOkemo(31/2days)
Jan14,15-KillingtonGrandResort-
skiKillingtonorPico(2days)
[email protected]
EVERYONE(includingchildren)PURCHASING
DISCOUNTTICKETSTHROUGHEastern
PennsylvaniaSkiCouncilWILLNEEDACLUB
MEMBERSHIPCARDreferencingtheNationalSki
CouncilFederation,EasternPASkiCouncilandthe
NewJerseySkiCouncilwhenredeemingticketsat
themountains.
Also,alwaysbepreparedtoshowphotoID.
Newstoadd?
Itemstosell?
Ifyouhavenewsyou’dliketoshareoritemsyou’dliketosell,
wewillbehappytoincludeyourinformationintheUBSC
newsletteratnoextracharge.
Pleaseforwardyour
[email protected]
UBSCOfficers
2015-2016
President
JeffGeesaman
215-538-0200
[email protected]
VicePresident
DanaLongacre
215-541-0295
[email protected]
Treasurer&Membership
JerryHagerty
610-346-6272
[email protected]
RecordingSecretary
DonnaWyatt
215-538-1071
[email protected]
CorrespondingSecretary
LynnGeesaman
215-538-0200
[email protected]
EPSCRepresentative
JimTrauger
215-257-7261
[email protected]
Webmaster
BrentGeesaman
267-932-8337
[email protected]
NewsletterEditor
GreggPambianco
[email protected]
ActivitiesCoordinator
CyndiFritz
610-349-1735
[email protected]
Kohlerantiqueserieskitchenfaucet,satinnickel75.00.New
Kohler2904Farmingtonovalbathdropinsinkwithchromeretro
stylefaucet,whiteporcelainleverhandles.45.00.Goodcondition
Kohlertoilet,bone,roundbowl,12"RI.50.00.Likenew
Moenshowcaseserieschromelaborlaundryfaucet.Nopopup
drainNewinbox------75.00
Pedestalbathroomsink,white,withMoenchromefaucet.Excellent
condition.65.00
Largecollectionofhummels,excellentcondition,sellingindividual
piecesorentirecollection.Callforpricesandinventory.
GlennWeisel
[email protected]
570-257-0271home
570-251-1349cell
K2sforsaleescape2500---160swidertipsgoodconditiondrilled
onlyonce$65.00
DianeChesna267-354-1891
Wehavebeenoutgrowingourcurrentmeetinglocation
MARKYOURCALENDAR
December16,2015-Thismeetingtobeheldat
Caitlyn & Cody's
1907 John Fries Hwy (Route 663 & Turnpike Entrance),
Quakertown, PA 18951
(215) 536-8888
White Elephant Gift Exchange - $10 max gift amount
Caitlyn and Cody's will be accommodating us with individual
checks. If members are pleased with this meeting location, we
will consider changing our meetings to this location for the
2016/2017 season.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
NewcalendarofEventsonUpperbucksskiclub.com
Stayuptodatewithallofthelatesteventsandtripswiththecalendarofeventsonwww.upperbucksskiclub.com!
ThelatestadditiontothecalendararetheskiclubdatesforBelleayreMountain,NewYork.Liftticketsare$38by
showingyourmembershipcard.
4th&5thGradersSkiFree
Checkthiswebsiteforbrochureandapplication.Applyon-lineatSkiPA.combeforeDecember1standsave$5.00
http://skipa.com/deals/4th5th-grade-program/application-form
EPSCdiscounttickets
PleasebeawarethattheEPSCischangingthereturnpolicyonthediscounttickets.$2perreturnedticketforthe
Poconomountainarea.$5perreturnedticketfortheNewYork/NewEnglandarea
T-Shirts,Sweatshirts
WehavehadanumberofrequestsforT-shirts(longandshortsleeved)andsweatshirts.Ifyouareinterestedin
purchasinganUpperBucksT-shirtorsweatshirt,pleasecontactLynnGeesamanwithitem,color(greyorblue),
[email protected]
ClubAppreciationDaysavailableatthefollowingmountains-checkthecalendaron
www.upperbucksskiclub.comforthedatesandpricing.ThemostrecentadditionsareQBurkeResortinNorthern
Vermont,whichisalsoofferingdiscountedlodgingwiththepropercodeandWindhamNY.Seetheattachedflyers.
Q-BurkeResort-Vermont
Whiteface-NewYork
MountSnow-Vermont
Belleayre-NewYork
Gore-NewYork
Stowe-Vermont
Windham-NewYork
The2016RecreationalInstructionProgramatSpringMountain.
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FREEskilessonswithcertifiedinstructors(volunteertheirtime)
Theprogramisnotonlyforbeginners;intermediatescanlearntoskibetter.
ThreeconsecutiveMondaynights:January11,January18andJanuary25,2015
6:30pm-8:30pm
Mustpurchase$15.Liftticket–or-Liftandrentalpackage$25.
SKIonly–snowboardlessonsarenotavailable
Noadvanceregistration–showupatthemountain30minutesbeforelessonstarts
LearntoSki
“LearntheSki”BringaFriend.org(entertowinprizes)http://learntoskiandsnowboard.org/bring-a-friend-home
Pleasepatronizethemountainsandbusinessesthatdonatedtoourauction.Seetheattachedlist.
Please Support These Businesses Who Generously Gave Support
to the
Upper Bucks Ski Club 2015 Auction
ELK MOUNTAIN
Uniondale PA
www.elkskier.com
570-679-4400
STOWE MOTEL &
SNOWDRIFT
2043 Mountain Road
Stowe VT
1-800-829-7629
OKEMO MOUNTAIN
RESORT
Ludlow VT
www.okemo.com
802-228-4041
SHAWNEE MOUNTAIN
I-80 Exit 309
Shawnee on Delaware PA
www.shawneemt.com
570-421-7231
MOUNT PETER
Warwick NY
www.mtpeter.com
845-986-4940
MCCOOLE'S
4 S. Main Street
Quakertown PA
215-538-1776
www.mccoolesredlioninn.com
Q BURKE MOUNTAIN
RESORT
223 Sherburne Lodge Rd.
East Burke, VT 05832
802-626-7300
www.skiburke.com
ACE ADVENTURE
Oak Hill WV
www.aceraft.com
888-223-7238
SKI SAWMILL
383 Oregon Hill Road
Morris PA
570-353-7521
wwwskisawmill.com
BROMLEY
Manchester Center VT
www.bromley.com
DUBLIN DAIRY QUEEN
Jack, Gerry, Frank Knisley
Dublin, PA
215-249-3246
SUN VALLEY RESORT
Sun Valley Idaho
www.sunvalley.com
208-622-4111
READING FIGHTIN
PHILS
Reading PA
www.fightins.com
610-375-8469
GORE
793 Peaceful Valley Road
North Creek, NY 12853
(518) 251-2411
MAD RIVER GLEN
57 Schuss Pass, Waitsfield, VT
05673
(802)496-3551
www.madriverglen.com
ADVENTURES ON THE
GORGE
219 County Route 60/5, Lansing,
WV 25862
(304) 574-4909
www.adventurewestvirginia.com
HOTEL VIENNA
107 New York 296, Windham, NY
12496
(518) 734-5300
www.thehotelvienna.com
MOUNT SNOW
12 Pisgah Road
West Dover, VT
www.mountsnow..com
802-464-1100
WHITEFISH MOUNTAIN
RESORT
Whitefish MT
Wwwskiwhitefish.com
877-skifish
406-862-1917
LAUREL HIGHLANDS RIVER
TOURS
Ohiopyle PA
www.laurelhighlands.com
ROCKHILL FILLING
RESTAURANT
Ridge Road
Perkasie PA
215-257-9552
NOCK'S CAFE
1613 Route 309 (Old)
Sellersville PA
267-404-2717
GIANT GROCERY
www.giantfoodstores.com
A & N DINER
321 South Main Street
Sellersville PA
215-257-0491
1-800-472-3846
MARMOT KING OF
PRUSSIA STORE
160 N Gulph Rd, King of Prussia,
PA 19406
(484)679-1114
PAT'S PEAK
686 Flanders Rd, Henniker, NH
03242
(603) 428-3245
www.patspeak.com
FORTUNE FINANCIAL
SERVICES, INC
GARRY ENGELMANN
7137 Old Easton Rd, Ste 105
Pipersville PA
267-362-5383
[email protected]
MONT SAINTE ANNE OR
STONEHAM
Quebec Canada
www.mont-sainte-anne.com
www.ski-stoneham.com
RIVER EXPEDITIONS
900 Broadway Ave, Oak Hill, WV
25901
(304)574-2827
www.raftinginfo.com
WINDHAM
Clarence D Lane Road
Windham NY
www.windhammountain.com
800-754-9463
SEVEN SPRINGS RESORT
Seven Springs PA
www.7springs.com
800-452-2223
WATERVILLE VALLEY
1 Ski Area Rd, Waterville Valley,
NH 03215
(603)236-8311
www.waterville.com
SELLERSVILLE THEATER
24 W Temple Ave, Sellersville, PA
18960
(215)257-5808
www.st94.com
STOWE
Stowe, Vt
www.stowe.com
SUGARLOAF
Carrabasett Valley ME
www.sugarloaf.com
1-800-THE-LOAF
CHANTICLEER GARDEN
786 Church Rd, Wayne, PA
19087
(610) 687-4163
www.chanticleergarden.org
RCR WESTERN CANADIAN
RESORTS
GREEK PEAK
Cortland NY
www.greekpeak.net
607-835-6111
1505 17 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2T 0E2,
Canada
1 403-254-7669
WWW.SKIRCR.COM
KILLINGTON RESORT |
4763 Killington Road | Killington,
VT 05751
www.killington.com
TELLURIDE SKI RESORT
565 Mountain Village Blvd,
Telluride, CO 81435
(800)778-8581
www.tellurideskiresort.com
JACKSON HOLE RESORT
3265 West Village Drive
Teton Village WY 83025
www.jacksonhole.com
GRESHAM'S CHOP HOUSE
Gresham's Lake View Motel, 2495
US-6, Hawley, PA 18428
(570)226-1500
www.greshamschophouse.com
PERKASIE PIZZA & PASTA
615 W Market St
Perkasie, PA18944
(215) 257-4400
QNB BANK
www.qnbbank.com
215-538-5600
JUDY GORDON
North Penn Member
KANDAHAR LODGE
3824 Big Mountain Rd,
Whitefish, MT 59937
(406)862-6098
WWW.KANDAHARLODGE.COM
VAIL RESORTS
www.vail.com
SNYDERSVILLE FAMILY
DINER
209 Hamilton E, Stroudsburg,
PA 18360
(570)992-4003
www.snydersvillediner.com
LONGWOOD GARDENS
1001 Longwood Rd, Kennett
Square, PA 19348
(610)388-1000
www.longwoodgardens.org
ROBERTA ALVIN
Upper Bucks Member
Local Sponsors:
Northampton Community College Ski Club
Buckman's Ski and Snowboard Shop and
Elk Mountain
are proud to present the
2015 Lehigh Valley Premier of
In the NCC LIPKIN THEATER View Main Campus Map
Full HD 1080p 3-chip DLP projector!
SHOW DATES and TIME:
Friday, November 13 @ 7:00 PM
Saturday, November 14 @ 3:30 PM
and Saturday, November 14 @ 7:00 PM
GENERAL ADMISSION ONLY (come early to get a good seat)
Ticket Price:
$15.00 in ADVANCE
$18.00 day of show
click here for MAIL-IN ADVANCE TICKET ORDER FORM
LAST DATE TO RECEIVE MAIL ORDER IS Nov 6.
sneak peak and photos click here
All attendees will receive a copy of Warren Miller's SnoWorld Magazine
(Pennsylvania Ski Areas Assoc.)
Jay Peak Resort (VT),
and others
Click Here for:
DIRECTIONS
Last year we donated $500.00
of our show proceeds to
The NCC Good Growers Club
(1 per family), a FREE subscription to SKI Magazine,
a FREE LIFT TICKET voucher to ELK MOUNTAIN SKI AREA*,
a FREE LIFT TICKET voucher to SUGARBUSH RESORT, VT**.
and are eligible for other door prizes.
Tickets go ON SALE October 9 at NCC (Student Activities Center)
and at Buckman's (Tickets must be purchased in person at the
Whitehall Store)
ADVANCE TICKET
PURCHASE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED!
ALL shows have SOLD OUT in past years.
Door prizes will be provided by local co-sponsors including: Elk Mountain,
Buckman's, Sugarbush Resort (VT), Bear Creek Mt, Shawnee Mt., Jay Peak,
Killington, and MORE
GROUP SALES and info contact [email protected]
Minimum group size 20 per show.
THIS SITE IS ALWAYS CHANGING......
Stay tuned as we add more co-sponsors.
*Valid on dates printed on the voucher only. Not valid with any other discount or promotion. Non-transferable. No refunds.
**Coupon must be redeemed at Warren Miller.com. Valid on dates printed on the voucher only.
Not valid with any other discount or promotion. Non-transferable. No refunds.
www.TheSkiersBlog.com
NCC Ski Club
www.nccBanff.org
Upper
Bucks Ski Club Presents
MT SNOW, VERMONT
FEBRUARY 19 - 21, 2016 (WEEKEND TRIP)
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Accommodations:TheLodgeatMt.Snow
locatedatthebaseofMt.Snowonshuttleroute
via:Hagey’sBusLines–videobuswithrestroom,wifi
[email protected]
Rates-AllPerPerson
Four(4)RoomThree(3)RoomTwo(2)RoomOne(1)Room
$380pp$400pp $420pp
$520
***SpecialRatesforchildren10andunder.Callformoreinformation
INCLUDEDINTRIPCOSTS:
AMENITIES:
Bustransportation
Cocktaillounge,Exercisegym,Gameroom
Lodging
Restaurant,Roomservice–limitedhours
2hotbreakfasts
Buffetbreakfast,FreeLocalShuttle
Sateveningdinner
HotTub,WirelessInternet
2dayliftticket
Fireplace
***Askforpricingforonedayliftticket,noticket***
Specialratesforchildren10andunderstayingwithapayingadult
GratuitiesNOTincluded
.
.Departure:BusleavesfromPaTurnpikeQuakertownCommuterLotRoute663at5:00p.m.
Return:ArrivebackinQuakertownapproximately11pmSunday.
Reservation: $100 per person at time of registration plus membership to UBSC for 2015– 2016 season.
$200 p/p due Dec 1, 2015,
Balance due February 1, 2016
(Reciprocity for membership in other EPSC clubs, include copy of current membership)
Send:$100depositperperson&signedRelease&WaiverofLiability
To:KarinWheelin1219WinterthurLane,Quakertown,PA18951
MakeChecksPayableto:UpperBucksSkiClub
Name(s)______________________________________
Phone#:______________________________________
Cell#_________________________________________
Address:______________________________________
#inRoom________________
City/State_____________________Zip______________
Roomtype:___________King
E-mailaddress:_________________________________
__________2DoubleBeds
Cancellation Policy: Some restrictions and penalties apply to your vacation investment. If you cancel your reservation, YOUR RIGHT TO A REFUND IS LIMITED. NO REFUND IS
GUARANTEED. Expenditures, which can be recaptured by Upper Bucks Ski Club, less $25 handling charge may be refunded. Trip cancellation insurance can be purchased via travel
agencies and is recommended.
No refunds for early departure or late arrival. No shows, no refund. No partial refunds will be made on unused portions of this package.
UpperBucksSkiClub
PresentsaDriveUpTrip
OKEMO/KILLINGTON/PICO
January10to15,2016
DriveuptriptoOkemo,Killington,Pico,
January10to15,2016
$599perpersondoubleoccupancy
5nightsaccommodationsslopesidelodging!
(KillingtonGrandResortandJacksonGoreVillage)
51/2dayliftticket.
(Couldbeanicetripforfamilieswithcollegestudentsontheirwinterbreak)
Jan10,11,12,13-JacksonGoreVillage-
skiOkemo(31/2days)
Jan14,15-KillingtonGrandResort-
skiKillingtonorPico(2days)
[email protected]
Name(s):
_____________________________________________________________
Address________________________________________________________________________
PhoneNo.__________________CellPhoneNo._____________e-mailAddress:________________
Release & Waiver of Liability: I agree and understand that Upper Bucks Ski Club (UBSC) and its
members are not responsible for my safety or the safety of my family on this trip. I/We release UBSC
and its members from any liability for personal injuries, death or property damage in connection with
this trip. I accept personal responsibility for my/our actions and any damage that I/we may cause to
other persons or properties. I/We are voluntarily participating in this trip at my/our own risk. I/We
have read, understand and agree to the above statements.
Payment for this trip will be made directly to group sales of Okemo and Killington. Refunds
will be subject to the individual mountain's policies. A sign up via signupgenius will enable all
members to view other members planning on attending this trip.
Signatures
_______________________________________________________Date__________________
_______________________________________________________Date__________________
Forinsurancepurposes,youmustbeamemberofUpperBucksSkiCluboranotherEPSCClubtojoinusonthistrip.
Membershipiseasy.Calloremailusfordetails!e-mail:[email protected]