Fall 2016 - St. Louis Ski Club

St. Louis
Ski Club
Board of
Directors
2016-17
Sitzmarker
September 2016
President
President’s Message
Joe Bauer
314-249-6919
[email protected]
Vice President
Bev Doolin
618-972-3412
[email protected]
Trip Director
Candy Girth
636-458-1897
[email protected]
Communications
Director
Tom Coscia
314-780-3021
[email protected]
Record Center
Pat Pender
314-703-0803
[email protected]
St. Louis Ski Club
P. O. Box 712
St. Charles, MO 63302
www.stlouisskiclub.com
[email protected]
It’s September, summer is officially over and now is the time
to plan for winter activities.
By the time you read this we
will already have had our annual trip sign-up night. The board
has worked hard this year planning trips to locations that you
the members requested
through the annual trip survey.
We have three great trips this
year. Our first trip is Steamboat, the annual FSA race trip.
I encourage everyone on the
trip to come race with us and
meet fellow skiers from
throughout the Midwest. Trip
two is Vail, the hands down
favorite destination on our
annual trip survey. We have a
great trip planned, the airline is
Southwest and its non-stop St.
Louis to Denver. Finally we
have Jackson Hole always a
club favorite. This year we are
staying in new lodging (to the
St Louis Ski club).
wait list are the first called to
fill vacated spots.
Please check the website for availability. Steamboat is full and Jackson
Hole is not far behind. Please remember that we do have a wait list
for all trips. If you sign up on the
wait list your deposit is refundable
or transferable to another trip if
you choose. We encourage everyone who wants to go to a specific
destination to consider the wait list
if the trip is full. Experience has
shown that there are almost always
cancellations and members on the
A note of clarity: The ski club
purchases lift tickets for members at a “group discount”.
Most destinations will allow
guests to ADD days to a lift
ticket at the window at the
discount rate. They will NOT
however give refunds for unused lift tickets without a medical reason. Completely unused
tickets or days for which a club
member is unable to ski (for
medical reason with backup)
may be refunded. All refunds
are handled by the club, tickets
must be returned to the trip
captain. If you have questions
please review the ski area policy or discuss with the trip captain. If you decide that you
will not use all of your ski days
the best policy is to check with
other members of the group
and sell one of them your ticket.
Next Club Meeting Monday, September 19 at the Alpine Shop
Inside this
Issue
Trip Director
Report & Steamboat Trip
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Vail & Jackson
Hope trip
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Trip Grid
4
Member Feature
5
Holiday Party
6
Club Pics
7
Join your friends at the Alpine
Shop in Kirkwood. Bud Light
provided or you can bring your
favorite beverage. Feel free to
bring a snack to share.
Happy Hour starts at 5:30 pm
and the meeting will start at 6:30
pm. You'll be enchanted with
the new ski gear the Alpine Shop
has to offer! You can also still
sign-up for a ski trip. The
Alpine Shop is located at
440 N. Kirkwood Road,
Kirkwood, MO 63122
Join Us September 24 at St. Charles Oktoberfest
Let's raise our beer mugs. Leave
the parking hassle behind. Take
advantage of the FREE St. Charles
Oktoberfest shuttle located at the
EPC parking lot conveniently off
of Hwy 70 in Cave Springs Exit
225. It's just a quick 10 minute
bus ride to Frontier Park. Join us
4:00 pm or anytime thereafter. Look for us under the
big beer tent. Contact if
questions:
[email protected]
Annual Holiday Gathering December 9 at Bravo: See page 6!
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The 2017 Trips from your Trip Director
The kick-off to the 2016-17
ski season has begun.
Our official sign-up night was
August 29th at the Manchester Elks Lodge in Ballwin,
Missouri. For future club
activities, some events will
be held at this location, so
remember this location.
With pre-sign-up, plus the
sign-up night, our trips are
filling up fast.
Trip Director
Candy Girth
Vail has several openings left
and is the bargain trip of the
ski season. The last time the
club stayed/skied at Vail, the
price was $1,020 (excluding
lift tickets). Fast forward 10
years, and for only $250
more, our trip price this year
is $1,270 (excluding lift tickets). Vail is a great ski resort
for beginner and intermediate skiing. Also, one can hop
on a bus to ski a day at Beaver Creek, Breckenridge or
Keystone. So don’t delay,
sign-up for this trip ASAP.
Jackson Hole has only six
openings left. I expect this
trip to be full soon. If you
always wanted to experience
the ambiance of the American West, now is the time to
sign-up. Besides skiing, there
are two National Parks within an hour of Jackson. These
parks will still be opened
during the time of our visit.
This being the 100th year of
the National Park system,
you can experience the winter season at the parks without the summer crowds.
Sorry to say, the FSA trip to
Steamboat is now full, with a
wait list. To get on the wait
list, send in your trip application with a $100 deposit.
If you would like more information on our trips, feel free
to call our trip captains,
Carole (Steamboat), Dan
(Vail) or Paul (Jackson Hole).
More detailed trip information is in this issue of the
Sitzmarker.
Remember our next meeting
is September 19th at the
Alpine Shop in Kirkwood,
Missouri. The Alpine Shop
will be introducing their latest ski equipment for the
2017 ski season.
See you there,
Steamboat, Colorado – 53rd Annual FSA Races
“Champagne Powder Skiing”
Trip Full:
January 22 – 29, 2017 32 Skiers
Price $1,450 or $850 (Land Package – No air or shuttle service)
Wait List only
Trip Captain: Carole Stevenson
314-954-6280
[email protected]
Luxury condos with a convenient location right at the base of this premier Colorado Mountain. The Dulany at the Gondola is just steps from the gondola, restaurants, shops, & bars!
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The trip includes round-trip airfare on American Airlines, and shuttle service from the
airport to the condos. However, you can elect the Land Package (a limited number will be allowed) and you
choose your own method(s) of transportation - planes, trains, or automobiles - to get to the Dulany!
Up to 6 days of skiing, with deeply discounted lift tickets through the FSA starting at $52 per day.
We’ll be staying at the Dulany at the Gondola Condos right at the base! ( Ski in/ walk to lifts)
2 bedroom/2 bath condo (4 people per unit). Daily housekeeping, luggage assistance, and elevators
 Complimentary ski valet at the condo
 Washer/dryer in each unit, complimentary Wi-Fi, 2 outdoor hot tubs
 Private Dulany on-call complimentary shuttle service to shopping and over 100 restaurants and bars!
Club party with food and drinks!
FSA Welcome Reception and Banquet (free food and beer), plus FSA Après Ski
Optional FSA activities include: Slope Side Picnic on Saturday and Race Clinic on Wednesday afternoon.
FSA Races for all levels – Beginner Race at the base for easy access. Racers & enthusiastic fans are all welcome!
Annual snowfall is 349 “of fluffy, dry powder. 2, 965 acres of terrain with 165 trails and 16 lifts.
Loads of optional activities including: snowmobiling, snowshoe trails, hot springs, and a chance to party with
other ski clubs!
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Vail , Colorado
“The Ultimate Ski Destination”
February 4 -11, 2017 32 Skiers
Price: $1,270
Trip Captain: Dan McGurk
(660) 216-3623 [email protected]
Join us as we return to Vail Ski Resort (www.vail.com) for a full week of skiing in February. Vail is
the largest ski area in Colorado and offers 5,289 skiable acres and an average annual snowfall of
366 inches. It includes 193 marked trails for every ski ability level and 7 miles of expansive back bowls that should be on
everyone's bucket list. This is accessed through 31 lifts, including one gondola and 17 high speed quad chairs!
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Seven nights lodging at the popular Vail International Condos (2 bedroom/2bath/ 4 per unit).
 Fully equipped kitchens, complimentary WiFi, heated outdoor pool, hydrotherapy whirlpool with waterfall,
steam rooms, fitness facility, daily housekeeping, and much more
 Condos located between the Vail and Lionshead Villages and on free in-town shuttle with a 5-7 minute
walk to the Eagle Bahn Gondola and the Born Free Express Quad Chairlift
 See www.vailinternational.com for more details
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Non-Stop Round trip air from STL to Denver via Southwest Airlines, with ground transportation to/from Vail.
6 days of skiing (discounted group lift tickets not included in price) Tickets good at Vail and surrounding resorts
(Breckenridge, Beaver Creek, Keystone, and A-Basin). Transportation to resorts outside of Vail not included.
Vail Club Party
Numerous restaurants, bars, shops, and an exciting nightlife scene in Vail Village
Other activities include snowmobiling, snowshoeing, ice skating, cross country skiing, etc.
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Jackson Hole, Wyoming
“Where the Adventure Never Ends”
February 25 – March 4, 2017
Price $1,240 32 Skiers
Trip Captain: Paul Snyder
314-761-4797 [email protected]
Only 6 spots left!
Join us at one of the most legendary resorts in the west, Jackson Hole! You’ll have an
amazing time exploring the mountain and breathtaking surroundings. It’s traditional western taken to a new level! And
don’t be intimidated by its reputation; while known for its legendary “Powder and Pitch” over ½ the trails are beginner and
intermediate level. www.jacksonhole.com
 Round trip air from St. Louis to Jackson Hole via American Airlines, with complimentary shuttle service to the hotel.
 Seven (7) nights at the Parkway Inn (2 persons per room), just blocks off the town square. Known for its awesome staff
and friendly, welcoming service, ski clubs from around the country make this their hotel of choice in Jackson.
 Lap pool, 2 hot tubs, dry sauna, hair dryers, irons, Serta pillow top mattresses, Starbuck’s in-room coffee, complimentary continental breakfast every day, free wireless, lobby computer and printer. www.parkwayinn.com
 Up to six (6) days of skiing (lift tickets not included in trip price).
 2,500 acres/133 trails/13 lifts; terrain is 50% beginner/intermediate & 50% advanced (1 tram, 2 gondolas, 8
quads, 1 triple, 2 doubles)
 The tram to the top of Rendezvous Mountain is iconic, and the view is not to be missed!
 Hotel welcome reception the day of arrival, plus a club party later in the week.
 Jackson has many world famous bars and restaurants including the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar, the Silver Dollar Bar and
Grill, Café Genevieve, the Snake River Grill and the Gun Barrel Steak and Game House to name just a few.
 Other activities can be arranged such as a snowmobile or snow coach trip to Old Faithful in Yellowstone, a dog sled
tour to Granite Hot Springs, wildlife tours, an Elk Reserve sleigh tour, or even a side trip for a day of skiing
(transportation and lift ticket are extra) at Grand Targhee. www.grandtarghee.com
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Wednesday
1/11/17
Trip Full:
Wait List only
Wednesday
1/18/17
Thursday
2/16/17
Only 6 spots left!
The new location of the Ice Breakers is at the Scarecrow Restaurant at 1095 Chesterfield Pkwy E, Chesterfield, MO 63017
as our regular Ruby Tuesday restaurant location is now closed. 6:00 pm
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Member Spotlight: Mary Robert & David Hawley
Mary Robert and David Hawley met
as colleagues around 1996 when they
were both working for Monsanto, she
as a temp, and he as a project team
representative from the UK. They
kept in touch via email after the end of
the project and much later, after divorces and changed jobs for both,
David found himself on another project in Memphis Tennessee, gave
Mary a quick call and more or less
showed up on her doorstep after 9
years. Surprisingly, he was admitted.
She was unable to get rid of him after down the slopes at Steamboat and
that, and they married in early 2015.
continues to try the green runs (and
an occasional blue) on a trip every
Mary has been a member of the St.
year or two. He is much more adept
Louis Ski Club for about ten years
on the motorcycle circuit. Although
now. Her first club trip, with the
retired from a racing career, he con“Charlie (Nahlik)’s Angels” group in
tinues to officiate at a high level, as
Breckenridge that included Carole
Series Chief Marshal for the MotoAStevenson, Denise Buehrer, and Pat- merica National Superbike Championty Bausch, was such a blast she has
ship, with the occasional job at World
tried to take at least one trip a year
Championship rounds. In exchange
ever since. Mary’s favorite ski destifor his learning to ski, Mary agreed to
nation so far is Jackson Hole, with
take up the motorcycle and she is
Vail a close second.
now the owner of a Triumph Bonneville.
It was at Mary’s urging that David
joined the ski club in about 2008. He While they may have needed some
first learned (sort of) to make his way convincing to take up each other’s
hobbies, neither Mary nor David
needed any cajoling when it came to
their shared interest in theater. Mary
has been acting since the age of eight
when she played one of the Von
Trapp children in The Sound of Music
in her home town of Syracuse, New
York. More recently, she has appeared in Inherit the Wind and Macbeth at Clayton Community Theatre
and in Rhinoceros at SLCC Meramec.
As a playwright, David has had two
full length plays produced, as well as
about eight 10-minute plays. His occasional forays into acting include
upcoming productions of Witness for
the Prosecution for the Kirkwood Theater Guild and Noises Off at SLCC
Meramec. The latter will be a family
affair; in his role as “Selsden” in Noises Off, David is joined by Mary in the
role of “Dotty/Mrs. Clackett”.
Mary and David prove once again that
many of our St. Louis skiers have interesting and varied lives beyond the
slopes. For further proof, catch them
in a performance of Noises Off, which
will be performed on the Meramec
campus October 5th – 9th.
See Mary & David in Noises Off October 7th!
Noises Off" comedy play will be at 7:30
pm at STLCC Meramec, 11333 Big Bend
Road, St Louis, MO 63122.
Two of our very own will be performing
--Mary Robert (the housekeeper) and
David Hawley (the burglar)!
Tickets are FREE on a first-come, firstserve basis.
Meet at 7:00 at box office.
Plan on grabbing a bite to eat and/or
drinks afterwards. Kindly RSVP:
[email protected]
Biking and Villa Marie Winery Planned for October 2
Meet at 10:00 am for 20 mile bike ride
Meet at 12:30 pm for winery
Where: Meet for either or both activities at Villa Marie Winery, 6633 East
Main St. Maryville, IL 62062
The Madison County Illinois bike trails
are virtually within sight of the winery! Lets park at the winery and hop on
the trail for something short of a 20 mile
bike ride. We'll do an easy out and back,
so you may turn around at any point you
choose if you aren't up to the full
ride. We'll rejoin at the winery for some
refreshments. Please join us for either
or both activities. Contact: Bev Doolin:
618-972-3412
Join the Club for a Klondike Park Hike & Sugar Creek Winery on October 15th
Hike starts at Klondike Park boat
ramp parking lot at 9:30 am on October 15. Hike will be approximately
3-5 miles. Then meet at Sugar
Creek Winery at 11:30 am. You
may bring your own picnic lunch to
the winery, but all beverages must be
purchased at the winery. Music
starts at 1:00 pm.
Directions: from 40/64 get off on
Hwy 94 and head to Defiance. It is a
short distance past Defiance:
Approximately 14 miles from 40/64 to
trail head and approximately 12 miles
from 40/64 to winery.
Hope you can join us for one or both
activities! Contact Pat Pender:
314-703-0803
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St Louis Ski Club
Holiday Happy Hour
Friday December 9
Bravo Cucina Italiana
West County Center
15 West County Center Drive
Des Peres, MO 63131
We have a private room! Come to
Happy Hour and/or Dinner. Let’s
start with drinks at 6:30 pm. Order your
dinner off Bravo’s regular menu at
approximately 7:15 pm.
Eat, drink and be merry!
Kindly RSVP so that we can
give Bravo an approximate count.
Bev Doolin
(618) 972- 3412
[email protected]
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Club Pics from our Rafting Trip
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Club Pics from Sign-Up Night
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Happy Hour at Urban Chestnut
P. O. Box 712
St. Charles, MO 63302-0712
Mark Your Calendars:
We encourage you to use our Meetup page (http://www.meetup.com/St-Louis-Ski-Club/) to RSVP.
Date
Activity
Location
Monday
September 19, 2016
6:30 pm
Club Meeting
New Ski Equipment Rundown
Happy Hour starts at 5:30 pm
Alpine Shop
440 North Kirkwood Road
Kirkwood, MO 63122
Saturday
September 24, 2016
4:00 pm —
St. Charles Oktoberfest
(See page 1 for details)
Frontier Park
500 South Riverside Dr.
St Charles, MO 63301
Sunday
October 2, 2016
10 am-Bike / 12:30 pm-Winery
Bike Ride / Villa Marie Winery
Meet at winery for both events
(See page 5 for more details)
Villa Marie Winery
6633 East Main St.
Maryville, IL 62062
Friday
October 7, 2016
7:00 pm
“Noises Off” Play
(See page 5 for more details)
STLCC Meramec
11333 Big Bend Road
St Louis, MO 63122
Saturday
October 15, 2016
9:30 am-Hike / 11:30 -Winery
Klondike Park Hike /
Sugar Creek Winery
(See page 5 for more details)
Sugar Creek Winery
125 Boone Country Ln,
Defiance, MO 63341
Friday
October 21, 2016
5:00 pm
Monthly Happy Hour
Bar Louie
Bar Louie
110 S Kirkwood Rd
Kirkwood, MO 63122
Friday
December 9, 2016
6:30 pm—Drinks
Annual Club Christmas Party
Bravo Cucina Italiana
(See page 6 for more details)
Bravo Cucina Italiana
15 West County Center
Des Peres, MO 63131