BSC SUMMER MEETINGS AT PADONIA STATION

A Monthly Publication of
The Baltimore Ski Club
Mark Jones, Production Assistant
May, 2010
Sharon Albaugh, Editor
BSC SUMMER MEETINGS AT PADONIA STATION
IT’S
COMING!!!
2011 TRIP
SCHEDULE
IS ALMOST
HERE.
Inside this issue:
President’s Message
2
Happy Hour Notice
3
Member Profile
3
Aspen/Snowmass
4
Trivia
4
Non-ski Activities List
5
Duckpin Bowling
6
Oxford Bike Ride
7
BSC Picnic Flyer
8
BSC Pool Party Flyer
9
Stay in touch with your Ski Club friends over the summer
Off the Slopes’
10
Member Birthdays
10
and be among the first to sign up for the 2010/2011 ski season trips available at the July meeting.
Condolences
10
Ski Trains
11
England Trip Flyer
12
We will be returning to Padonia Station for our summer "meetings".
Trip Leader Applica
13-14
Paid Ad
15
Member ads
15
Calendar
16
They have their "famous" $2.50 Steak Night as well as many other Happy
Hour Specials for us and are conveniently located at 63 East Padonia Road,
Timonium, Maryland 21093.
Our Summer Meetings are casual and take place on the first WEDNESDAY of each month starting at 5:30 pm. Look for us at the Captain's Table. If you have never joined us, please come out for our first Happy Hour
Meeting on Wednesday, May 5th.
Please mark these dates on your calendar as BSC @ Padonia Station - 5:30
pm:
MAY 5th
JUNE 2nd
JULY 7th
AUGUST 4th
We’re looking forward to seeing you each and every month at the Station.
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Executive Council Meeting Minutes
09-10 Executive Council
The minutes no longer appear in the Schuss but are available upon request.
Executive Council meetings are held the
second Tuesday of each month at 6:30.
All members are invited to attend.
Please call any officer for Location.
Officers
President: Mike Jones
(h) 410-282-6695
(w) 410-388-6048
E-mail: [email protected]
Vice-President: Beth Muscedere
(h) 410-296-8270
(w) 410-468-2136
E-mail: [email protected]
Treasurer: Mark Jones
(h) 410-284-6264
(w) 410-388-6877
E-mail: [email protected]
[email protected]
Recording Secretary: Joe Kim
(h) 410-477-6976
(w) NA
Email: [email protected]
Corresponding Secretary: Joe Herbert
(h) 410-252-1895
(w) 410-649-7171
E-mail: [email protected]
Directors
Business: Mary Rose Cook
(h) 410-243-8090
(w) 410-576-4215
E-mail: [email protected]
Communication: Sheldon
Lisa Robey
Hyman
(h) 410-655-6168
410-665-8782
(w) 410-2304642
E-mail: [email protected]
Membership: Chris Rose
(h) 410-252-7839
(w) 410-821-7769
E-mail: [email protected]
Programs/Mtgs.: LuAnn Snyder
(h) 717-741-0085
(w) 410-716-7079
E-mail:
Trips: Dave Karczmarek
(h) 410-676-0073
E-mail: [email protected]
david.w.karczmarek@pmusa
Social Activities: Christopher Pukalski
(h) 410-292-6656
(w) 410-712-0770
E-mail: [email protected]
[email protected]
Blue Ridge Reps
Joe Mihalovich: (h) 410-592-9193
E-mail:
Bruce Eichen: (h) 410-729-8697
E-mail: [email protected]
Committee Chairs
Audit: OPEN
Historian: OPEN
Membership: Rick Thomas
(h) 410-744-8834, E-mail: [email protected]
Policy: OPEN
Public Relations: Sheldon Hyman
H 410-655-6168, E-mail: [email protected]
Recruitment: Bill Shewchuk
(h) 410-679-3742, (w) 410-436-5864
E-mail: [email protected]
Schuss: Sharon Albaugh
(h) 410-284-6264, (c) 410-960-9709
E-mail: [email protected]
Webmaster: Mike Cohen
(h) 410-663-8858, (w)
E-mail: [email protected]
Euro/Western Chair
Euro/Western Finance
Eastern Trips Chair
Eastern Finance
Steve Cawunder
Beth Muscedere
Eileen Karczmarek
Bob Sanford
President’s Message By Mike Jones
The arrival of Spring is always a welcome event. Unfortunately that means
the end to our ski season. However,
this year, due to the tremendous snowfall we had this winter, some of the resorts are still open. But, the hot days
of summer will soon be here to melt the
remaining snow until winter rolls
around again.
Our Trips Committee is already planning for the next ski season. They are
working on a schedule that includes
new destinations for you to travel to in
2011. Stay tuned to your Schuss for
the announcement of the trip schedule.
The June 13th Picnic at Cox Point Park
will be the first date that you can make deposits on these trips. So mark
your calendar now and make sure to purchase tickets to the picnic in
advance. Don‟t let the trip you want to take sell out without you.
I would like to express my thanks to the members who participated in
the Trips Feedback Survey. Your feedback is extremely valuable to the
Trips Committee in planning future trips. The Committee wants to
schedule destinations that our members want to visit. We can‟t do that
unless we hear from you.
It was great to see so many BSC members and their family and friends
at our second annual Bull, Oyster & Shrimp Roast held on April 17. As
you may recall, Joe Kim was responsible for organizing and running our
first Bull Roast. Joe recently passed away and this year‟s event was
held in his memory. Everyone enjoyed the evening. We had karaoke
singers belting out tunes. The floor was packed with dancers. And the
food was delicious. Thanks to Mark & Sharon for organizing and running this year‟s event.
The Spring Meeting of the Blue Ridge Ski Council will be held Sunday,
May 16 at Solomons Island. This meeting will be hosted by the St.
Mary‟s Ski Club. Some topics to be discussed are: the organizing and
running of Euro/Western trips, increased member club participation,
what to include/exclude from the trips, future destinations clubs would
like to visit, and discussions of preferred tour operators. The Baltimore
Ski Club will have representatives at the meeting who will provide a report back to the Club.
Check out our website and Schuss for information about our social
meetings and non-ski activities. We have lots of activities planned for
the spring and summer. Don‟t forget to get your wheels turning and join
the heart pumping fun with Chris Rose on his bike ride to St. Michaels/
Oxford on May 9. May is “National Bike Month”, so grab your helmet
and water bottle and head to the Eastern Shore with Chris. We also
have our annual picnic and pool party planned for June and July, respectively. Theater under the stars in Annapolis, outdoor summer concert, and Ironbirds baseball in Aberdeen.
Our informal social meetings will be held again this year Padonia Station from May-August. Join us the first Wednesday of each month.
That‟s all for now folks. See you at Padonia Station.
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May Happy Hour
The Baltimore Ski Club May happy hour will be at Hightopp's in Timonium on Friday, May 7th. The happy hour runs 11-7 with $1 Domestic
Drafts (Bar only). This is a club favorite with seldom seen club members
from the Timonium area adding to the crowd. There is an outdoor deck;
let's hope the weather is good. There is a bar menu and a restaurant
menu. Possible bands later in the night but the schedule is not posted
yet. Check out http://www.hightoppsbackstagegrille.com for more information. Come out and enjoy a fun place with club members and friends.
Bill Shewchuk 410-679-3742
Member Profile: Tony Woo
My name is Tony Woo. I was born on February 19, 1968
at Church Home Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. My mother is
American and my father was full blooded Chinese. My parents
met in a restaurant where my dad was the head cook. My
mother enjoyed her meal so much that she wanted to meet the
person who prepared it. She liked the cook even more than the
food. They were married and before long came my sister, two
older brothers, a younger brother and the skier in the family –
me.
I‟ve been skiing for approximately ten years. I am a late
starter. I have been a member of the Blue Ridge Ski Council for
seven years, but I am a new member of the Baltimore Ski Club.
My most recent ski trip was in March with the BSC to Bormio,
Italy under the leadership of the awesome, Christopher Pukalski,
with whom I would recommend everyone take a trip at least
once.
My very first skiing experience was at Round Top. I have been to Vail; Aspen; Snowmass; Tahoe; Taos; Beaver Creek; Sun Valley; Whitefish; Jackson Hole; Innsbruck, Austria, and
Chamonix, France. Bormio, Italy was my favorite and most memorable trip.
I also have other hobbies like collecting Star Wars figures, watching football, and following
boxing. I enjoy watching the heavy weight champs, Wladamir and Vitali Klitschko – who are arguably the best heavy weights in history. My Star Wars collection is probably 1000 unopened
figures. I am starting to think that I better slow down on my collecting or else I am going to run
out of room in my house to store the figures.
To pay for my skiing and other hobbies, I have a hardwood flooring business called Affordable Hardwood Flooring. I have been refinishing and installing hardwood floors for around
20 years now in the Baltimore and surrounding counties. If any members need hardwood flooring work done, please don‟t hesitate to call me at (410) 766-0666. I will make sure to take good
care of all my fellow skiers.
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ASPEN/SNOWMASS
SPRING 2010 – WOW!
The Baltimore Ski Club‟s spring 2010 trip to Snowmass was a peak experience. With two days of soft powder, no
crowds anywhere, no spring slush and moderate temperatures, 26 trip participants found a week of skiing at the four
mountains around Aspen a wonderful experience.
However, Don Marsteller, found catching air was not to be a successful maneuver. What appeared to be gentle „rollers‟
turned into one giant leap, and a quick fall, making him BSC‟s visitor to Aspen Hospital, for an operation on his femur on
Tuesday. John M. was right there with Don after the fall and the ride to the hospital. With the support of his wife and
son, who quickly came to Snowmass to lend support, and the support of all on the trip, Don flew back to BWI with the
club on Saturday.
The highly adventuresome skilled skiers, including Lew and Cheryl G., Sally M., Donna L., Art R., and Joe C. all made
bold moves around the mountains, searching for all of the best grade-A runs. And, was it Mel F. showing the way for his
condo mates Brian G. and Mark K., or was it the other way around?
Lynn J. and Deanna L. with Sharon A. and Donna K. enjoyed a couple of days at Buttermilk, along with some runs at
Snowmass. Joan K. took a lesson at Snowmass, only to find herself left behind by the instructor. But, the downer
turned up when she was assigned a private instructor.
Bill and Kim M. went off skiing every day, enjoying the wonderful conditions and wonderful atmosphere that is Aspen /
Snowmass. And, everyone missed Earl and Karen S. who had to leave early, returning to Baltimore for a funeral.
Vicki B. enjoyed demo-ing some new gear, and cruising the mountains for six days. Beth M. was seen sporting her
chicken hat. Bruce E. finally found a pair of new skis that he enjoyed, and Dan V. G. our only racer, won a NASTAR
gold medal.
As to the trusty trip leader Sheldon and his sidekick Charlie, they enjoyed the company of the group throughout the
week, skiing with all that they could catch up with. Snowmass, Aspen, Buttermilk and Aspen Highlands showed this
BSC crowd a great time of wonderful skiing.
Ski Term Trivia . . .
Do You Know the Definition of: Vor·la·ge
Vor·la·ge (fôr'lä'gə, fōr'-)
Pronunciation: \ˈfȯr-ˌlä-gə\
Function: noun
Etymology: German, literally, forward position, from vor fore + Lage position [Date: 1936]
A position of a skier leaning forward from the ankles usually without lifting the heels from the skis
[German : vor, forward, before (from Middle High German, from Old High German fora; see per1 in IndoEuropean roots) + Lage, stance (from Middle High German lāge, from Old High German lāga, act of laying;
see legh- in Indo-European roots).]
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DATE TIME
Saturday,
May 1
ACTIVITY
DUCKPIN BOWLING
6:30-9:30 Hillendale Lanes
$11.00/person
Wednesday,
CINCO de MAYO
5:00PM-? PADONIA STATION
May 5
Sunday,
May 9
TBA
Friday,
May 21
TBA
BIKE RIDE
St. Michael‟s/Oxford
HAPPY HOUR
5:00PM-? Location Changes
Monthly
8:00PM
Joe Mihalovich
410-592-9193
Christopher Pukalski
410-292-6656
[email protected]
Chris Rose
410-252-7839
[email protected]
Bill ShewChuk
410-679-3742
Maxine Cohen
Irving Berlin Tribute
$30.00 by May 1
410-484-8763
[email protected]
SUMMER CONCERT
Jerusalem Mill Village
The CrawDaddies
$7.00
6:00-8:00
Sunday,
June 13
1:00PM-? BSC PICNIC
LuAnn Snyder
410-716-7079 (w)
410-382-4650 (cell)
Christopher Pukalski
410-292-6656
[email protected]
Saturday,
July 17
1:00PM-? BSC POOL PARTY
Friday,
August 13
THEATER
6:30 Dinner Annapolis Garden
8:30 Curtain Buddy Holly Story
$18.00
October,
1-10
CONTACT
BSO CONCERT
Sunday,
June 6
Saturday,
August 14
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Christopher Pukalski
410-292-6656
[email protected]
7:00PM
BASEBALL
Aberdeen Ironbirds
ENGLAND TOUR
$2180 members
$2195 non-members
Art & Joyce Roerink
410-923-7400
Sharon Albaugh
410-284-6264
[email protected]
Christopher Pukalski
410-292-6656
[email protected]
CHECK www.baltimoreskiclub.com for more activities
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DUCK PIN BOWLING—THE REMATCH
May 1, 2010
6:30-9:30 pm
Hillendale Bowling Center
1045 Taylor Avenue
Towson, MD 21286-8389
$11.00 per person (includes shoes)
(Same price for adults and children)
Hillendale is a favorite spot in Towson for Duckpin Bowling. This long time favorite of the club offers 28
lanes for duckpin bowling and is perfect for those with little or no prior experience. You will love it! Please
join Mal and a group of BSC members for an evening full of fun. Food will be available for purchase from
the snack bar. You can also bring your own wine and beer. Afterwards we will go out for food/drinks. Call
Joe "Mal" Mihalovich @ 410-592-9193 to sign up or for additional questions. Money will be paid at the
Bowling Center but a count of those going is needed in advance. This was a sell out last time - please reserve your spot EARLY
DUCKPIN BOWLING FUN FACTS
Did you know that the National Duckpin Bowling Congress is headquartered in Linthicum, Maryland? Do
you know where the game originated and how it got it‟s name? Well, you don‟t have to worry about either.
Just come out and enjoy the game with fellow BSCers on May the 1st at Hillendale Lanes. Check the ad in
the SCHUSS for more details. And here‟s a little something I pulled from the duckpins.com website.
The following excerpt is taken from The Book of Duckpin Bowling, by Henry Fankhauser and Frank Micalizzi.
The sport of duckpins was born at the old Diamond Alleys on Howard Street in Baltimore, Maryland. Diamond Alleys was owned by a couple of members of the old Baltimore Orioles minor league club -- Uncle
Wilbert Robinson and John McGraw (you may remember McGraw as manager of baseball's New York Giants in the early 1900's).
At the turn of the century, bowling leagues operated only during the winter months. In the summer, many
centers closed down. However, a few centers (including Diamond Alleys) remained open for open play during the spring and summer. Diamond Alleys had some smaller six inch balls that were used for such off-thewall games as cocked-hat (using only the 1, 7, and 10 pins) and five back (using the 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10 pins).
During one of these matches, Frank Van Sant, the manager at Diamond Alleys, was drawn into a conversation about the small balls. Someone suggested that a set of his old, battered tenpins could be made over
into little pins to conform to the six inch ball. Several days later, an old set was sent to John Dettmar, a wood
-turner in Baltimore. About ten days later, Van Sant gathered all his regulars and dumped the new little pins
in front of them.
Within minutes, the little pins were set up on the tenpin spots and the first unofficial "small ball" game was
underway. Only two balls were used, as in tenpins, and score was kept in the same way. When Robinson
and McGraw (whose other hobby was duck hunting) saw the pins fly as the ball plowed into them, they remarked that the pins looked like a "flock of flying ducks." Bill Clarke, a sportswriter for the Baltimore Morning
Sun, wrote a story on the fascinating new game and christened them "duckpins." The name has stuck ever
since.
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St. Michaels / Oxford tour
Sunday May 9th
(Mother‟s Day)
Oxford Loop
This excellent loop between Easton and Oxford is the classic Maryland Eastern Shore ride. Along the way, you visit
several quaint little towns, ride across a ferry, and perhaps
do some shopping in St Michaels. As an added bonus, this
ride is located almost exactly halfway between Washington
and the beaches. Thus, it's a great way to break up your
trip to the shore.
There are a number of good places to start this route. If you
are on your way to the beach, you can stop in Easton's
Idlewood Park, which is an easy ½ mile west of Route 50
along Dutchman‟s Lane. St Michaels also makes a good
start, (especially if you are spending a few days there.)
This is basically the same ride as #57 from Chuck and
Gail's Favorite Bike Rides, with a few minor improvements
here and there. The route itself is quite flat. The only "hill" of
any substance is at the bridge on Route 33 near Royal
Oak. Routes 33 and 333 are fairly busy, however both
roads have a nice 8 foot shoulder (signs are posted requiring that bikes use the shoulder). The remainder of the route
follows sleepy old country roads that typically see very little
traffic. One exception: the 1 mile section of Dutchman‟s
Lane just east of Route 50 is a bit harrying now due to new
housing developments. Use caution here.
The highlight of this route is the visit to Oxford, MD and the
ferry crossing over the Tred Avon River. The OxfordBellevue ferry is billed as the "Nation's Oldest Privately Operated Ferry Service". It began operation in 1683, and has
run continuously since 1836. While waiting for the ferry,
enjoy a bite to eat from the Oxford Market & Deli (locate
just a few blocks before the ferry). The 10 minute ferry ride
will cost you $3.00 per bike ($8.00 for cars plus $1.00 for
each additional passenger).
The longer ride will take you out to St Michaels, MD. This is
a favorite Washington getaway location, with many B&Bs,
shops, and restaurants. St Michaels is also home to the
Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. The suggested bike
route snakes though the back streets of town and past the
harbor. There are a bunch of short turns in this section, so
you might be better off following the map to the left.
From Washington, take Route 50 out past Annapolis and
over the Bay Bridge. About 18 miles after the Route 301
split, Route 50 enters Eastern, MD. There are many gas
stations, hotels, and eateries along this built up section.
Make a right turn onto Dutchman‟s Lane, which is at a traffic light near the south end of the built up section. Travel
about ½ mile on Dutchman, and then make a right onto
Aurora St. There are many shaded parking spaces along
the left side of the street, next to Idlewild Park.
Chris Rose 443-798-7327
[email protected]
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BALTIMORE SKI CLUB SUMMER PICNIC
Open to Members, Friends and Family
COX POINT PARK, Essex
Sunday, June 13th
12:00 – 5:00 pm
Advance Tickets: $12.00 / person ($5.00 12 &
under)
th
(After June 7 – Tickets are $15.00 / Person)
No tickets will be sold at the park
Many Thanks to the BSC for donating the cost of the pavilion
** ONLY 100 TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE **
Summer fare menu includes hamburgers, hot dogs, summer salads, and MUCH, MUCH MORE…
Beer, wine and soda included.
Outdoor activities include horseshoes, frisbee, football and fishing. Children‟s play area with slides
and swings immediately available to covered pavilion. Free parking and bathroom facilities on site.
Contact Person: Christopher Pukalski
410-292-6656 (Cell)
Send checks made payable to BALTIMORE SKI CLUB (BSC) with the
form below to:
Christopher Pukalski
8 Dembeigh Hill Circle
Baltimore, MD 21210
Name:______________________________ Phone:__________________
Total #________ Adults _________Children ($12.00/adult; $5.00/child)
Total Enclosed: ________________________
***$15.00/Person After June 7th***
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Baltimore Ski Club
Summer Swim Party
Open to Members, Friends and Family
Saturday, July 17th 12:00 – ???
Advance Tickets: $15.00 / person
($5.00 children 12 & under)
No tickets will be sold at the swim party
Held at the home of Janet Stout
9 Francis Green Circle, Essex
Veggie Tray
Pasta Salad
Cheese Tray
Cole Slaw
Buffalo Wings
Potato Salad
Hamburgers
Hot Dogs
Beef Kabobs
Chicken Kabobs
Beer, Wine, and Soda
Contact: Christopher Pukalski, 410-292-6656 (cell)
Send checks (payable to BALTIMORE SKI CLUB (BSC))
with the form below to:
Christopher Pukalski
8 Dembeigh Hill Circle
Baltimore, MD 21210
Name: __________________________ Phone: ____________________
Total # ________ Adults ________Children ($15.00/adult; $5.00/child)
Total Enclosed: _______________________
***$18.00/Person After July 12th***
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CONGRATULATIONS TO
MEMBERS CELEBRATING
BIRTHDAYS THIS MONTH
ANSELL, PHIL
MIHALOVICH, JOE
ASHMAN, RICK
MORAN, JOSEPH
BANDY, MIKE
NICHOLSON, KRISTAL
BRADY, KIM
PARKER, ERIK
CHERNER, STEWART
PENTZ, BOB
CLARK, HERB
PHILLIPS, BILL
CLARKE, KATE
PIERRE, COLLEEN
CLARKE, EMMA TWIGG
RICHARDS Jr, W CARL
CORDUTSKY, GEORGE
DAVIS, RICHARD
DAVIS, KATE
RUTH, BUD
EMAD, RANI
SCHOFF, VERNON
HAMBERRY, ELIZABETH
SHEWCHUK, BILL
HOECHE, CHARLENE
SMITH, LINDA SUSAN
HOPKINS, JON
STACHOWIAK, JONATHAN
KIGHT, THOMAS
STERN, ALLEN
KOKES, JOSEF
THOMAS, JUDY
LOPES, NICKIE
TURNER, J MERRILL
LORENCZ, TIMOTHY
TYDINGS, WILLIAM
MARTIN, CHARLES
WHITE, DENISE
MAXEL, ERIKA
WILLASCH, CAROL
RUTH, CAROLYN
SAMS, BARBARA
Congratulations go out to Mark
Jones & Sharon Albaugh who will
celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on May 11th.
Mark &
Sharon were introduced by mutual
friends on Labor Day weekend in
Ocean City, MD.
Let the rest of the Club know what's going on in your
life so we can celebrate with you! Do you have an
announcement you want to brag about such as:
Personal triumphs Promotion
Retirements
Engagement
Marriage
Milestone anniversaries [25, 30 . . . 50 , etc]
Additions to family [children or grandchildren, adoption]
Send to LuAnn Snyder at [email protected]
for the monthly “Off the Slopes” column. The
Schuss will feature this column so BSC members
know what is going on in your life "off the slopes"!
The Baltimore Ski Club Offers Heartfelt Condolences to:
Maria McDonough
Whose mother passed from this life on April 17, 2010.
And to
Former BSC President Mary Jo Tarallo,
Whose father, D Richard Tarallo, passed from this life.
D. Richard Tarallo, a retired Martin Marietta Corp. aerospace engineer who was a Navy aviator during World War II, died
Saturday on his 94th birthday of complications from a stroke at St. Joseph Medical Center. A resident of the Mercy Ridge
retirement community in Lutherville since 2005, Mr. Tarallo lived for many years on Hickory Lot Road in Towson. Born
and raised in New York City, the son of immigrants from Naples, Mr. Tarallo was educated in city public schools. Mr.
Tarallo held degrees in mechanical engineering from the Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, N.J., and aerospace
engineering from Brooklyn Polytechnic in Brooklyn, N.Y. He began his career working for the old Glenn L. Martin Co. in
Middle River. Before World War II, he earned his pilot's license. Mr. Tarallo enlisted in the Navy in 1942 and flew TBF
Avenger bombers in the Mediterranean, India, Australia and New Guinea, before being discharged at the war's end in
1945. He moved to Baltimore in 1951 and worked for the Koppers Co. and Crown Cork & Seal Co. before joining Martin
Marietta Corp., from which he retired in 1990. "One of the programs he worked on was the Apollo space program," said
his daughter, Mary Jo Tarallo of Washington. Mr. Tarallo was an accomplished carver of decoys and enjoyed traveling
and spending summers at a second home in Ocean City. He was a member of the Appian Way, a Baltimore Italian cultural organization. His wife of 60 years, the former Helen Herman, died in 2006.
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SKI TRAINS
After a long hiatus, I have been asked to resume my
historian ski articles. It is a never ending search to find out
why we‟ve chosen to spend large amounts of money to go
to the top of a mountain then with the help of gravity, allow
ourselves to be hurled at varying speeds to the bottom,
climb onto a mechanical conveyance that takes us to the
top and do it all over again. And some people used to
walk to the top. WOW!
I used information from a novel by Patterson and Forest
[The Ski Train]. Ski trains, are a part of the getting us to
the top.
Skiers have been following the rails in North America
since the Mt. Washington cog railway first hauled passengers to the summit in 1868. The cog railway didn‟t run
during the snowy months, however, because New Hampshire‟s vicious weather made it dangerous to keep the
tracks clear of snow.
But that same spring, the first passenger train ran the
route from Sacramento across Donner Pass into Truckee
and on to Reno. These 9-hour trips were initially passenger and freight routes. This was the heyday of long-board
racing in the Sierra mining camps, and while there are no
records of it, one might assume it odd if a Norwegian
miner didn‟t depart the train at Soda Springs or Donner
Tunnel to ride his snowshoes down to Truckee. Thompson who built the route, was probably one of them: during
construction of the railroad, he‟s known to have skied mail
from the station at Cisco south to Meadow Lake, now a
ghost town south of Kirkwood. (These were the late 19th
century silver mining towns.)
The next ski trains seemed to appear in 1902, when
Denver banker and railroad executive David Halliday Moffat, Jr. developed a plan for a six-mile tunnel under Rollins
Pass. He pushed a temporary line over the pass, at
11,660 feet on Colorado‟s Continental Divide. 41% of the
railroad‟s expenses went to snow-clearing – and so the
company built a dormitory at the summit, dubbing it the
Corona Station. The basic DN&P business plan was to
haul coal eastward from the Yampa Valley, and eventually
to run the line out to Salt Lake City. But Moffat‟s main
revenue stream came from tourism. He marketed the
spectacular ride up Boulder Creek to the Top of the World,
and expanded the Corona dormitory into a hotel.
Within a year, Moffat was able to run his tourist traffic all
the way to Hot Sulphur Springs, a spa town at 7,600 feet
on the western slope. Hot Sulphur Springs had been developing as a mineral-baths resort since 1864. The railroad was a big deal for this town as it meant steady business right through the winter. During the 1920s, as ski
clubs grew, they rode trains into the Alps, the Laurentians,
the Adirondacks, the Rockies, and the Sierras. When the
Depression cut into railroad revenues, creative marketing
men in New England and elsewhere hit upon the idea of
special weekend excursion trains. According to John Allen (From Skisport to Skiing), the Boston & Maine ran its
first ski train out of Boston to Warner, New Hampshire on
Jan. 11, 1931, carrying 197 members of the AMC, Dart-
mouth Outing Club and Harvard Mountaineering Club.
Over the course of the winter, the railroad ran 12 trains
northward, carrying over 8,000 skier, experts and newcomers alike. Clerks and secretaries climbed aboard –
many came not to ski but to party. Local innkeepers reopened for the winter weekends. In January, 1932, the
Rio Grande Railway ran special trains from Salt Lake to
Park City.
After Alex Foster set up his first rope tow early in
1933, the ski train business boomed. The Boston & Maine
hired ski instructors and put in a stock of rental skis,
racked in the baggage car. In 1935 the New York, New
Haven & Hartford sent trains north from Grand Central
Station. Averell Harriman, president of the Union Pacific,
took note and began dreaming up Sun Valley. By 1936,
John Allen writes, 70,000 skiers rode trains out of New
York in January, February and March alone.
During the summer of 1935, Averill Harriman, then
Chairman of the Board of Union Pacific Railroad, asked an
Austrian friend, Count Schaffgotsch to survey the territory
served by the UP for a place to build a ski center. In December 1935, the Count arrived in New York City to begin
what some of Harriman‟s closest friends said was the
world‟s biggest boondoggle.
During the his review, Count Schaffgotsch dismissed
such areas as Mt. Rainier WN; Yosemite CA; and Jackson
WY. He rejected Colorado locations in general were as
being “too dark, windy, and cold.” Finally on a bitter February day, the Count arrived at the end of the Union Pacific rail spur Ketchum, ID with snow blowing over the
Sawtooth Mountains and neck deep drifts.
Over the next few days the Count walked
(snowshoes) and rode (cutter) around the area. Finally,
he wired Harriman, stating, “this is the place.” Harriman
hitched up his private Car and upon arriving at Ketchum,
caught cold. But he did get caught up in the Count‟s enthusiasm and with a nod from another friend, Charlie Proctor, captain of the 1928 Dartmouth ski team purchased
43,300 acres for a little more than taxes. It was still winter
1936.
Harriman then hired publicity wizard, Steve Hannegan, who had promoted a worthless stretch of sand dunes
called Miami Beach. When Hannegan arrived at Ketchum,
he saw the fields of snow and thought Harriman was
crazy, but when the sun came out---he opened his coat,
and opened his vest, began to sweat---. He had tried to
use the name “Sunshine” from his days Florida, and liked
it so well he christened the Union Pacific‟s snow filled valley, “Sun Valley.”
Construction on the hotel was begun in March, 1936,
and 7 months later a hotel capable of housing 288 guests
and 124 employees was finished, as was the swimming
pool. James Curran, a UP bridge engineer built the first
chair lifts from cable designs used to unload bananas.
And finally the only way to get Sun Valley was by Union
Pacific rail. This was the first destination ski area in North
America.
More next month.
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BALTIMORE SKI CLUB
Information for
TRIP LEADER APPLICANTS
Thank you for your interest in becoming a ski trip leader for the Baltimore Ski Club, Inc. The selection of leaders is made by the respective trip committee from eligible applicants based on evaluation of your completed application form. Important factors in this evaluation include (1) the history of
the applicant’s participation and active involvement in the BSC during the five (maximum) years
membership preceding the season under consideration and (2) the applicant’s prior experience record with the BSC. Other parameters affecting eligibility include the following:

Applicant should have been a member for at least one season for Eastern trips and two seasons
for Euro/Western trips.

Applicant for assistant trip leader position on Euro/Western trips must have served as a leader
for an Eastern trip. Applicant for Euro/Western leader position must have served as assistant on
a Euro/Western trip.

Applications will not be considered from persons who have led or assisted on trips for the past
two years until all qualified candidates have been placed. Experienced leaders during a sit-out
year may submit an application form. However, upon rating by the respective committee, they
will be placed on standby status and would serve only as a last resort, pending placement of all
other qualified applicants that year. Applicants who are asked to lead or assist on their sit-out
year will still be considered as having sat out their year.

Applicants chosen for assistant leader positions will not automatically ascend to leader position
should the trip leader withdraw prior to trip departure.

The spouse or significant other of a leader cannot be selected as assistant leader for the same
trip.

Applicants should be accessible by “local” telephone numbers.
Applicants must agree to attend a trip leader training session. The general membership meetings is
a must attend commitment until the trip departs.
The leader or assistant leader who resigns from a trip after September 1 st will be deemed to have
served for that season and will be responsible for his/her non-recoverables.
Financial records for a trip must be submitted within 30 days of the actual return trip date. Slightly
incomplete records are acceptable to meet this requirement. Failure to meet this schedule or to provide complete reports may affect an applicant‟s future evaluation.
Mail the completed form to:
Trips Director
Dave Karczmarek
3805 Federal Lane
Abingdon, MD 21009
Approved by Executive Council: November 11, 2003
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BALTIMORE SKI CLUB – TRIP LEADER/ASSISTANT APPLICATION
For 2011 Season
Date Due – April 1, 2010
Name:____________________________________
Address:__________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
E-mail:___________________________________
Applying for
BSC member since: _____________________________
Home phone: __________________________________
Work phone: _________________________ Ext: _____
Cell phone: ____________________________________
Pager:________________________________________
LEADER: ______East ______West
ASSISTANT LEADER: ______East ______West
Please read page 1 before completing this form. The completed application should be sent to the appropriate BSC
trip subcommittee chairperson by the due date. See SCHUSS for additional information. You may also call any of the
respective Trip Committee members to discuss your application. Note that a response is anticipated for each item. Use
another sheet of paper or computer output for submission (with your name on each page) if necessary. Information provided is to be based on the past five years. Legibility is very important.
1) List your history of club service, including committee work, office held, degree of involvement and accomplishments, etc. but excluding trip leadership activity. LAST FIVE YEARS ONLY.
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
2) List the trips and year on which you have been a Leader or an Assistant during the last five years and indicate
your position.
______________________________ (L) (A) ______________________________(L) (A)
______________________________ (L) (A) ______________________________(L) (A)
______________________________ (L) (A)
3) List activities and trips you have organized for groups of 20 or more outside of the BSC during the last 5 years.
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
4) What other BSC ski trips have you been on during the last three years?
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
5) How many club meetings have you attended within the last year?______________________________________
6) How many other ski club activities have you attended within the last year?______________________________
7) Describe your experience in keeping and completing detailed financial records:__________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________
8) Please list the dates you would be unavailable to lead or assist during the next season (you will not be offered a
trip during this period):______________________________________________________________________
9) In addition to your responses above, why do you believe you could successfully promote and lead a BSC trip?
______________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________
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PAID ADVERTISEMENT
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Sports Rehabilitation
 Physical Therapy and Chiropractic Care
 Treatment for Work and Auto
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BALTIMORE SKI CLUB, INC.
The Baltimore Ski Club is a not-for-profit organization
dedicated to the promotion and advancement of skiing, ski
improvement, competition and social activities.
Organization - The management of the BSC is vested in the
Executive Council which consists of the President, Vice
President, Treasurer, Corresponding Secretary, Recording
Secretary and six Directors.
Knee, Shoulder, Spine
 Aquatic Therapy - Heated
FREE Consult
for
BSC Members
6,000 gal. Therapy Pool
 Massage, WeightManagement and Fitness
Programs
 Most Insurances Accepted
Activities - The BSC offers weekend and week long trips to
Eastern, Western and European Destinations. Club activities
throughout the year include a variety of social activities
including volleyball, beach trips, rafting, crab feasts, picnics,
hiking, biking, tennis, etc.
Meetings - BSC meetings are held the FIRST WEDNESDAY
of each month starting September 2007.
SPINAL DECOMPRESSION THERAPY
Non-Surgical Relief for Back Pain
Dr. Neil B. Cohen
Formal meetings are held at the VFW HALL, 8123 Harford
Road, in Parkville at 7:30 p.m. (Sep. - Apr.)
Informal meetings are held May - Aug. at area bars.
Director, Board Certified in Rehabilitation
1308 Eastern Blvd.
Middlesex Shopping Center
Essex, Maryland 21221
Phone: 410-686-8400
Fax: 410-686-8993
[email protected]
NEW
DUES
FAMILY
REGULAR
PARENT
STUDENT
MEMBERS
$55
$38
$48
$16
RENEWALS
$50
$33
$43
$11
Send all Schuss materials to:
Sharon Albaugh
3420 Cornwall Rd.
Baltimore, MD 21222-6033
E-mail: [email protected]
All Schuss Material must be received by the second
Tuesday of each month and may be edited. Small
classified ads for the sale/purchase of equipment or
rental of property will be placed at no charge to members
on a space available basis. Requests to repeat ads must
be made monthly.
Membership Information
PSA Insurance & Financial Services
11311 McCormick Road Hunt Valley, Maryland 21031-8622
Phone: (410) 821-7766 Toll Free: (800) 677-7887
Fax: (410) 828-0242 E-mail: [email protected]
Visit our web site:
http://www.baltimoreskiclub.com
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Baltimore, MD 21222-6033
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May 2010
Schedule of Events
 05/01—Duckpin Bowling—Rematch
 05/05—CINCO de MAYO
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
 05/05—Informal Mtg Padonia Station
1
 05/07—BSC Happy Hour: Hightopps
BSC
BOWLING
 05/08—VE DAY
 05/09—MOTHER’S DAY
2
3
4
 05/11—Exec. Council Mtg 6:30 PM
 05/15—ARMED FORCES DAY
 05/21—BSO Concert: Berlin Tribute
5
6
Informal Mtg
Padonia
Station
 05/09—Oxford Bike ride
9
10
MOTHER’S
DAY
Bike Ride
 05/31—MEMORIAL DAY
11
12
13
8
VE DAY
14
Exec
Council
16
17
18
15
Armed
Forces DAY
19
20
21
22
BSO Concert
Berlin Tribute
UPCOMING DATES
 06/06—Summer Concert: Crawdaddies
23
 06/13—BSC PICNIC
 07/17—BSC POOL PARTY
7
BSC
HAPPY
HOUR
30
24
31
Memorial Day
25
26
27
28
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