Newsletter - Chattanooga Ski Club

Chattanooga Ski Club
Newsletter
December 2014
VOLUME XIV, ISSUE XII
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The President’s Column
2015 CSC Trips
Cataloochee Mountian, NC—Dec 6
Cataloochee Mountain is
Marla Hood
now open for skiing! We will
be taking a 1-day ski trip to
Cataloochee on Tuesday, Dec
30th. Our bus leaves at 6am from Chattanooga and
leaves the Cataloochee ski resort at 4pm which
will put us home around 7pm. If we can get 20 or
more people, we can take advantage of attractive
group rate packages. Prices are as follows:
Lift ticket, PLUS equipment rental $69.
 Beginner lesson $10.
 Just lift ticket (no equipment rental) $48
Taos, New Mexico—Jan 10-17
John Hilbrandt
Red Mountain, BC—Feb 1-8
Roy Brunner
Steamboat Springs— Feb 21-28
Robert Haile
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Val Gardena / Riviera— Mar 14 - 26
Pat Ownby
th
Your deadline to sign up is Monday Dec 8 . This is
a GREAT opportunity for kids, first time skiers, and
new members because of the low cost. It’s also a
Seattle /Alaskan Cruise—Jul 13-21
Jim Bates
surefire way to get ready for any of the Western,
Canadian, and European ski trips we are offering
this year. See inside this Newsletter for more details.
Hope to see you at our Christmas Party next Tuesday!
Chuck Corey
Christmas Party!
Tuesday, December 2nd
6:00 pm at FINLEY STADIUM
P.O. BOX 1007, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37401
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What’s Happening?
December
December 2— CSC Christmas Party!
December 11—Board Meeting, 6:00pm at Finley Stadium (2nd Thursday)
December 20—Newsletter items due to Terri Karnes
December 30—Cataloochee Day Ski Trip, Marla Hood
January
January 6— Membership Dinner Meeting, 6:00pm at Finley Stadium (1st Tuesday)
January 8—Board Meeting, 6:00pm at Finley Stadium (2nd Thursday)
January 10-17—Taos, New Mexico Ski Trip
January 20—Newsletter items due to Terri Karnes
January 30—Cataloochee Day Trip, Marla Hood
February
February 3— Membership Dinner Meeting, 6:00pm at Finley Stadium (1st Tuesday)
February 12—Board Meeting, 6:00pm at Finley Stadium (2nd Thursday)
February 1-8—Red Mountain, BC Ski Trip
February 20—Newsletter items due to Terri Karnes
February 21-28—Steamboat Springs Ski Trip
Coming Up...
Val Gardena/Riviera— Mar 14 - 26—Pat Ownby
Alaskan Cruise—Jul 13-21, 2015—Jim Bates
Home of the UTC Mocs &
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As I Ski It…
By Skiknutt, John Hilbrandt
Did you ever think about the similarities of skiing and driving an
automobile? What makes a great skier? Some of the same
characteristics that make a great driver.
First, you have to be focused. Skiers always are focused on the moment at hand and the
opportunities the terrain presents, what lies ahead and snow conditions. Drivers should
always avoid distractions and stay focused on traffic and conditions around them at all
times. They don’t stare at obstacles or think about things that are of little consequence like
what is behind them.
Second, skiers and drivers are always in the proper position. For drivers, two-hands on the
wheel and eyes on the road. Skiers maintain a balanced athletic stance with legs retracted
under the body. Forward vision allows drivers to anticipate what is ahead and what other
drivers are doing around him. A skier is focused downhill to gather information on snow
texture and depth, exposure, route options, obstacles, etc. This process allows both skiers
and drivers to combine this with their experience to make decisions quickly so he can predict what will be encountered and eliminate surprises.
Both good skiers and drivers employ good technical skills that make it hard to rattle them
and allow instinct to take over when presented with sudden challenges.
We have only four spots left for the Taos trip January 10-17, 2015. If you want to go learn
to ski or improve your present skiing skills at a big mountain world class ski resort this is
an excellent chance for you. Please let me know if you are interested ASAP.
New Question: We all know Mentone, AL has one of the smallest ski resorts in the US.
They have a vertical foot rise of only 150 feet. But this is not the smallest vertical rise in the
US. Name one ski resort that has less than half this vertical and where is it located.
Last Month’s Answer: Which culture has been in Taos for over 1000 years? Judy Rogers
knew that Native Americans was the correct answer.
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CSC CHRISTMAS PARTY
Our Annual Christmas Party will be held Tues., Dec.2 at
Findley Stadium Club Room. Festivities begin at 6 p.m. We
are asking $10. per person or $15. per couple as donation the
Chattanooga Area Food Bank. Come join your ski club friends
in kicking off the Holiday Season with great food, music, dancing.
There will be a wine raffle, trivia & door prizes and last but not
least- pictures with SANTA!
We hope to see you there!
Let’s Dance!
Stay in shape after ski season and have some fun with members of the Chattanooga Ski Club. Join us every Friday at 7:30 p.m. at
The Ballroom at 7001 Middle Valley Rd, Hixson, TN
37343. Fee is only $10.00.
Contact Hilda Jones and watch our Facebook page for
updates and changes to dance times.
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Cataloochee December Break Trip
Cataloochee has received a nice dumping of natural snow already this season and on top of
that they continue to make snow daily! To take advantage of this early snow and to give
our rusty ski legs a nice warm-up, the ski club is offering a day trip to Catalochee Mountain
during Christmas break on Tuesday, Dec 30th. This is an excellent opportunity to give skiing
a try if you or your family members have never skied before but want to see what all the
hoopla is all about!
Details are as follows:
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Departure time from Chattanooga: 6am on December 30th
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Departure for the trip home: 4pm (Should have us back to Chattanooga by 7pm)
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Bus cost: $50 for non-members
Group Rates (dependant upon 20 person minimum):

Lift ticket, PLUS equipment rental $69

Beginner lesson $10

Lift ticket only (no equipment rental) $48
Deadline to sign up is Monday Dec 8th. To sign up see me at the December meeting or
email me at: [email protected]. Please make checks out to Chattanooga Ski Club
for the total trip and send by December 8th to:
Marla Hood
2752 Tanglewood Drive
Chattanooga,TN 37415
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Visit Seattle & Cruise Alaska
Dr. James L. Bates
1726 Brighton Way
Dalton, GA, 30721
Phone 706 529-3778
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Sign this voucher and take it to any Rush Fitness
Complex to start your Wellness Program today!
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Board Officers
VICE PRESIDENT
TOM HARRIS
(H) 423-894-5980
(W) 423-622-7770
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PRESIDENT
CHUCK COREY
(C) 423-645-0754
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TREASURER
ANNE KOPLAN
(H) 423-580-9181
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SECRETARY
JOHN NEBLETT
(H) 706-375-4639
(W) 423-870-9002
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COMMITTEE
MEMBERSHIP / RED MOUNTAIN
ROY BRUNNER
(706) 280-8567
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PUBLICITY / TAOS
JOHN HILBRANDT
423-400-7233
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SOCIAL EVENTS
BEBEE EYSSEN
(423) 309-9876
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EVENTS COORDINATOR
MIKE HOOD
(423) 693-3026
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WEB MASTER
ANGELIKA RODEN
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RACING COORDINATOR
MARLA HOOD
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CRESCENT COORDINATOR
HILDA JONES
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PAST PRESIDENT
JIM MULLENIX
(H) 706-375-7138
(C) 423-903-8129
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TRIP COORDINATOR
BOB TRAMEL
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ALASKAN CRUISE
JIM BATES
(H) 706-694-2257 (C) 706-537-6331
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NEWSLETTER
TERRI KARNES
(C) (423) 994-8785
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STEAMBOAT SPRINGS
ROBERT HAILE
(423) 421-5818
[email protected]
VAL GARDENA / RIVIERA
PAT OWNBY
(423) 584-0560
[email protected]
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CHATTANOOGA SKI CLUB
MEMBERSHIP
Join us for excellent ski trips and year round fun!
Complete our membership application and
pay on-line at:
www.chattanoogaskiclub.org
Or mail payment to:
Roy Brunner, Membership Chair
4108 Bridle Lane Cohutta, GA 30710
Single—$25.00 per year
Family/Household—$35.00 per year
BOARD MEETING NOTICE
To learn more about how the Chattanooga Ski Club is governed and how decisions are made,
we invite you to attend our next Board Meeting. Our Board meets on the second Thursday
of each month at Finley Stadium. The Board and several subcommittees are made up of
members just like you who want to see the Ski Club continue to be a successful adventure
club, as well as a strong community-oriented organization.
If you would like to serve on our Board or a committee, please contact any Board member.
We hope to see you at our next meeting!
NEXT BOARD MEETING:
Thursday, December 11 – 6:00pm
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