CSC January 2006 Newsletter

X PRESS
Black Diamond
February 2013
The Columbia Ski Club
Inside this
issue:
Taos Recap
Joel Foreman
It was dark when I left home for CSC‘s first 2013 ski trip and dark twelve hours later when
the 40 plus members on the transcontinental run arrived at the Snakedance Condos in
Taos Village. As it was too late to check out the base and get oriented for the morning,
we (the three men I‘d room with for the week) unpacked and started to get friendly. I
knew Ray Collins from Telluride 2012 but was new to long time member Bill Schrodel
and club newbie Mark Chidester. The 2br condo was not, as Ray noted, as upscale as the
digs in Telluride but was clean, spacious, and comfortably appointed. I enjoyed having a
communal kitchen and living room where we would spend many off-slope hours talking,
grazing, watching TV, and recharging for the next day.
For me, the time between arrival at a trip location and the first ski run is always a bit
uncomfortable. It‘s about getting adjusted; lots of questions to be answered. How do
you divvy up the storage space with your roomie? Where do you put your stuff so you
can find it easily? What will the morning ski conditions be like? How do you manage
your morning time to have breakfast, get your rental skis, do a couple of warm up runs,
and then appear wherever you are supposed to appear on time?
Much of this was addressed at a welcome meet with wine, beer, chips and crudites in the
wood-paneled lobby. We learned that the Sunday morning temperature would be about
minus 16 degrees. The snow base was 3 - 5 feet, without any recent sowfalls or
expectation for any in the coming week. The ski rental office was close enough for Joe
Flacco to put a football through its front door, and the main lifts were not much further.
A valet would care for our equipment and the daily 2-hour morning group lessons (an
incredible $99 for the entire week) would start at 9:45 a.m. at the Whistlestop Café near
the top of Lift 1. Get on the lift at 9:00, do a couple of runs down the blue Porcupine trail,
warm up at the Whistlestop, and adjust your boots while waiting for your instructor to
show.
To combat the extreme cold, I loaded on nearly every layer I had with me; an
UnderArmour base, a merino half-zip, a Patagonia fleece, a down sweater, and an R4
jacket. I barely managed to get my shell zipped, but I was blessedly warm.
The eyeball sorting process managed by the staff of yellow-jacketed Taos instructors on
Sunday morning put me with a group of six skiers that included a financial analyst from
a Knoxville ski club, a retired rocket scientist, assistant trip leader Tim Kempisty, and
club member Bill Aleshire, whose orange fluorescent shellwear was a constant beacon
Taos—cont’d on page 4
Next Meeting
Sunday, February 10
Report on Start of Ski
Season: Taos Recap
Joel Foreman
1
President’s Corner
2
Executive Committee
2
Committee Chairs
2
Moose Tracks
3
Special Events
3
Cinema Sunday at
the Charles
3
Generosity of CSC
Members
5
John Hubbs
Preferred Vendors
5
From Ski Trip
Coordinator
6
Bill Schrodel
Annual Meeting —Elections
6
Nominations &
Important Dates
7
Rules for Absentee
Ballots
7
2012—2013 Ski Trips
8
Activities
9
Trip Reservation
Form
10
Membership
Application / Renewal
11
DoubleTree Hotel Columbia
5 – 7 p.m.
Columbia Ski Club
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P resident‘s C orner
Executive Committee
2012—2013
President/Director
John Wetterau
410-465-3081
President-Elect/Director
Jim Ferrant
Directors
John Hubbs
Jean McArdle
Eliezer Richmond
Denise Berger
Joe Brenner
Kat Rhee
443-280-1892
410-360-7854
410-578-0324
410-730-8476
443-838-8267
410-465-1926
Treasurer
Alexa Fair
410-465-2966
Secretary
Molly Hochman
410-721-4407
Committee Chairs
Activities
Bob McCune
410-637-5454
Community Service
Sue Muller
301-498-8462
Data Base
Deb McCune
310-637-5454
Hospitality
Anne Trent
410-730-5927
Membership
Judith Schlesinger 410-721-1984
Meetings & Programs
Gary Prestianni
410-799-4253
More Than Ski
Joyce Wronka
410-730-6841
Newsletter
Mario Tinto
301-776-3487
Publicity / Marketing
Kat Rhee
410- 465-1926
Hello everyone
Before I mention anything else, I would like to remind everyone that our February
meeting will be on a Sunday. That’s Sunday, February 10th from 5 to 7 pm at the
Columbia Doubletree. Different day, different time, same place!!!
February is also the meeting when candidates for three Director seats and PresidentElect will be announced. This is a very rewarding way to give back to the Club. If
you’d like to find out what is involved in holding these positions, feel free to ask one of
the current Board members, myself, or contact Lynne Wagner at the Election
Committee’s alias at [email protected]. If you are interested in
running, be sure to contact Lynne by the next meeting. Your last chance to put your
name in nomination will be from the floor at the February meeting. Also, if you know
that you will not be able to attend the annual March meeting, you may vote by
absentee ballot. At the February meeting, the Elections Committee will have a table
where you can submit a request for an absentee ballot. Just remember to bring a selfaddressed stamped envelope. There should be more information on this elsewhere in
this newsletter. Additionally, you should have received information by mail or will be
receiving it soon. Please look out for it.
As I write this column, the Taos trip, the first trip of the season, has returned after a
great week of skiing. Also, the Park City trip has headed out and the BRSC trip to
Steamboat will be going out the first week of February. There was not much more
than a handful of openings on our trips as of the January meeting, as our trips have
sold exceedingly well this year. However, if a trip that you are interested in is sold out,
please contact the trip leader to get on the wait list. As we have already seen this
year, openings can occur at the last minute.
Among the Club’s activities this month is the Club’s regularly scheduled Happy Hour
on February 8th at Frisco’s in Columbia, followed by a hike in Patapsco Park on the 9th.
Later in the month, we have two very popular annual events. On February 23 rd, is Ted
and Jeannie’s Dessert Night, and on the 24th is the annual Chili Cook-Off. There will
be Cinema Sundays on February 3rd, 10th, and 17th. Check out the Club’s calendar on
the web site for more detailed information on all these activities and for any impromptu
activities through mts e-mail. If you don’t see something that interests you, volunteer
to lead your own activity. Contact Bob and Sherry at
[email protected] to find out what’s involved in creating an activity for
the Club. Also remember, that the May general meeting will be an informal one and
will take place at Union Jacks on May 13th.
ONE MORE REMINDER: The February general membership meeting will be held on
SUNDAY, the 10th of February, from 5pm to 7pm. The new membership directory
will be available to members at the meeting. Please remember to mark the date and
time on your calendar. See you there!!!
John Wetterau
Social
Vacant — need volunteers
Ski Trips
Bill Schrodel
410-935-6595
Web Site
Marc Chidester
Board of Directors Business Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month
at 7:00 pm, in the Owen Brown Community Center. Business meetings are open
to all members.
Please contact the President or the Meetings and Programs Chair in advance to
have an item included on the agenda.
Columbia Ski Club
www.columbiaskiclub.org
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Moose Tracks
.Champagne
Powder comes to
Maryland! I
finally got some
measurable snow
down my way, 7/8
inch to be exact.
Not quite an inch
but I will count it
as measurable. Temperatures in
the teens made it a nice fluffy
snow, not good for snowmen
but great for skiing. Does this
mean Old Man Winter is finally
here? And why do we call
winter an old man?
According to Wikipedia Old Man
Winter is a personification of
winter and is sometimes called
Father Winter. It has also been
identified with Worden, an Old
English god. But why would we
call winter, the most wonderful
season of all, an old man?
Mother Nature brings the snow
that really makes winter what it
is, so what part does Old Man
Winter play? And then there
was Princess Summer-FallWinter-Spring from the Howdy
Doody show of the 1950‘s. That
covered all the seasons in one
person! There was Old Man
River and Old Man Creek that
crosses under route 648 in
Pasadena. So we have an old
man personified as a creek,
river, and a season. Not so bad
being an old man is it?
Regardless, if winter really is
like an old man, I hope he will be
a kindly old man and bring good
fortune and lots of snow to our
skiers this season. And what
about the moose? We have our
ice cream—Moose Tracks!
Special Events
Date
Event
Feb 23
Dessert Night
Feb 24
Annual Chili Cookoff
Mar 10
Adopt-a-Road
Mar 20
Dr. Strangelove at
Wineburg Center
We are right in the middle of ski
season and you know what that
means. Soon it will once again
be time to sign up early and
often.
Cinema Sunday
at the Charles
The Moose
Dates
NOTE: The February 2013 general meeting will be held on SUNDAY,
Feb. 10, 5pm—7pm. Be sure to mark your calendars accordingly.
Feb
3, 10, 17
Mar
3, 10, 17, 24
Also, the general meeting on May 13 will be held at Union Jack‘s.
Food will be provided; buy your own liquid refreshments.
The Black Diamond Xpress is published monthly by the
Columbia Ski Club, Inc., a not-for-profit organization
dedicated to the promotion and enjoyment of the sport of skiing.
… and many other activities
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Taos—cont’d from page 1
for the group. The luckiest CSC member turned out to be Joe Hresko, whose snow board group consisted of
himself and an instructor for the whole week. Not bad for $99.
I have been told that the Taos ski instruction program is the most advanced in the country. This may be. I don‘t
have the expertise to challenge this claim, although I noticed that Snowmass (where I am going in March with the
BSC) says their school is the best. The first day I was skeptical about how much I would learn because we didn‘t
seem to be doing more than cruising. Of course, we were just being introduced to each other and the mountain as
our guru observed us and assessed our skills. The sky was overcast, it was cold enough to damage toes and finger
tips, and my balaclava inhibited my breathing and misted my goggles. All in all, it was one of those wearying days
when the costs of skiing outweigh the joy of well-negotiated rapid downhill descents.
The experience improved day by day as the efforts of Peter (instructor and off-season landscape architect)
gradually took hold. You had to be inspired just by his seemingly effortless ability to lay smoothly rounded tracks
in the snow. He pushed and prodded us, led us through various exercises, supervised timed runs on the race
course, and suddenly on day three I found myself producing a satisfying number of silken turns. By then the sun
was out, and the temperature was up, I was taking on a black here and there, and humming ―Rocky Mountain High.‖
The no-wait ski lifts and under-populated slopes kept me happy through the week as did the quick access to the
condo for lunch and renewal and much else. As CSC members are generally smart, well informed, and
accomplished people, there were many opportunities for conversations about skiing (of course), as well as politics,
religion, food and wine, finance, and the major breaking news of the week—Lance Armstrong‘s interview with
Oprah. Some of us (I remember John, Bill, Roger in his fedora, Gail, Marc, Ray, Sabina, and Mikie) put on our
dancing shoes one night and balled it up to the music of a jazzy rock band at the St. Bernard.
I cannot now remember exactly where we supped on which nights but I do have a vivid recollection of the meals we
enjoyed. Food is clearly the second best thing in life and may even be more important than skiing. I remember
steak tacos at the Lazy Dog, mountain trout with icy vodka Martinis at Doc Martin’s in Taos, mixed sausage with
garlic potatoes and sauerkraut (best meal of the week) at the rustic Bavarian, and elk and roasted beets at the
Blonde Bear.
The two CSC dinners organized by trip leader extraordinaire Terry McClung included a progressive meal that was,
for me, mostly about gorging on the Bill Schrodel prepared fish sauce chicken wings. The best venue, without a
doubt, was the two story, wood beamed and L shaped room at the home of Snakedance property manager Roger
Marianni, which easily accommodated 40 plus people enjoying margaritas, a good Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot
Noir, a melted Brie and pesto combo (among other appetizers), and brisket and/or tilapia for the entrée. I think it fair
to say that we all lived up to the well-deserved American reputation for pleasant excess and indulgence.
Came the end of the week, I decided to do a sixth day of skiing and finished the afternoon having my muscles
pummeled into relaxed submission by the in-house masseuse. It was time to start bidding farewell and to
experience the one disappointment of the week; that I had not met everyone in the group. So maybe next time,
guys, and for those I have already mentioned above and the others that I did meet—Fran, Laura, Eliezer, Jasmin,
Linda, the two Tom‗s, Peggy and Mario, Sabine and Johan, Alexa, Ed and Kim—thanks for the memories.
Joel 4man
The Taos contingent, leading off the
2013 Ski Season
Columbia Ski Club
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CSC Members are a Generous Group
At the December monthly meeting, your club members contributed $250 to the Operation Welcome Home, Maryland
(OWHMd) group. On Dec. 30th, Joanie Reisfeld presented a check for that amount during the announcements at BWI
preceding arrival of the troops. Contributions were made by individual members, not from club funds, after the BoD
approved the collection.
The ceremonies are simple, but very moving with over 100 participants. An OWHMd team arrives early to cover the
walls with posters, flags and bunting. Many organizations (scout troops and clubs like ours) as well as families and
interested citizens get acquainted behind a simple partition awaiting the announcement that the military flight has
landed. The actual arrival time is not precisely known ahead of time for security reasons.
As the troops and military families (with a few pets) disembark and make their way through customs, the OWHMd
team makes a few announcements and leads the Pledge of Allegiance. On this occasion, Miss Historic Maryland
gave a beautiful rendition of the Star Spangled Banner.
As our honored veterans clear the double doors, everyone starts to applaud and shout ―Thank you‖, ―Welcome
home‖, and ―We appreciate your service!‖ Handshakes, high fives, and fist bumps abound before volunteers hand
out goody bags that your generosity helped to fill. Despite years of these ceremonies at arrival airports around the
country, the honorees are clearly touched by the welcome; some appear embarrassed by the well-deserved
attention.
Joanie Reisfeld, right, presents a $250 check
from CSC members to Anne Churchill of
OWHmd.
Some of the war and travel-weary troops
arriving at BWI December 30, 2012.
If you have never participated in one of these ceremonies at the BWI-Thurgood Marshal international terminal, I
would encourage you to do so. There will be fewer events in the future as our proud nation finally winds down two
long conflicts. Click this link for monthly schedule.
Story and photos by John Hubbs
Preferred Vendors
Those retailers and facilities that have agreed to provide discounts to CSC members are the following:
Ski Shoppe, Ltd.
202 Main St.
Reisterstown, MD
www.skishoppeltd.com
Columbia Ski Club
Ski Haus Sports Center
824 East College Parkway
Annapolis,MD
www.skihaussports.com
Hidden Valley Ski Resort
Hidden Valley, PA
www.hiddenvalleyresort.com/
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From The Ski Trip Coordinator
So our 1st trip of the 2013 ski season just got back last night. A terrific trip at Taos with the $99 Ski Week
Lessons, visit to Roger‘s house for dinner, and many great activities. The Park City trip is under way with
good reports of snow, and of course, the chance to ski with Max. The other trips are cued up and will be
heading out shortly. If you still want to get on any of these trips now is a great time to call the trip leaders
as we get many last minute cancellations which open up a chance to jump on a trip at the last minute. If you
have ever needed to get off a trip, you know how important it is to have people at the club fill your spot. I
really want to stress trip insurance, which is something we need to promote to protect your trip investment.
Here are two thoughts I want to cover in this write up.
When was the last time you took a lesson? If you are skiing on new shaped skis, the techniques have
changed drastically. We have the ability to let the ski‘s shape and design do the work. Are you skiing
with a ―quiet upper body and letting the skis move out from a stacked body position?‖ This was the
main topic of the lessons in Taos last week. Get more out of your ski season and enhance your skiing
experience—take a lesson. We can all learn something new with a ski lesson.
Now that you are home, how do you take care of your gear? You spent how much on the GORTEX or
other waterproof fabric jacket and other outerwear? It needs to be kept clean and retain the
waterproof qualities. Don‘t even think about throwing it in with the rest of your laundry. Check out
the label of the garment and consider products like ―Tech Wash‖ and ―TX Direct Wash-In‖ from
NIKWAX. These products will clean you expensive ski gear and protect and enhance the ability of this
gear to keep you warm and dry.
I hope everyone has a great ski season and enjoys the trips we are offering to you for 2013. Of course, the
planning for ski trips is a year-round process and we already have initial plans for 2014. Soon we will have
information coming out for the BRSC Western Carnival at Vail, which will be held the first week of February
2014. This is going to be our premier trip next year with literal front door ski lift access from the Vail
Cascade Resort and Spa! Look to see early sign ups for this trip coming out shortly. This trip is going to
be TERRIFIC!
Bill Schrodel
Ski Trip Coordinator
Monday, March 11, 2013 is the CSC Annual Meeting
At the annual meeting on we will hold elections for
Board of Director positions and for the position of
President-Elect. The Directors each serve a two (2) year
term on the Board. The President-Elect (also a Director)
serves one year on the Board and then serves a
second year as the CSC President.
General Meetings. The President may also set goals for
the club during his or her term in office.
For the CSC to remain a vibrant, growing organization
we must continually infuse the leadership of the Club
with new people. If you‘ve never considered running
for the Board, please take some time and consider it
now.
The Board of Directors ensures that the Club‘s actions
are in keeping with our bylaws, and also sets the policy If you have any questions about the Board, or if you
for how the club does business.
would like to run for Board of Directors or PresidentThe President serves as a moderator to the Board—
Elect, then please contact the Elections Committee.
setting the agenda, ensuring that all directors are
at:
heard equally, and chairing the Board Meetings and
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Nominations
If you have any questions about the Board, or if
you would like to run for Board of Directors or
President-Elect, then please contact the Elections
Committee at:
Sunday, February 10, 2013—deadline for
nominations at the General Meeting
[email protected].
Saturday, February 16, 2013—deadline for candidate
statements emailed to Newsletter, Elections, and web
Monday, February 11, 2013—deadline for absentee
ballot requests
The deadline for submissions of nominations for
the Board of Directores is the February 10 general
Saturday, March 9, 2013—deadline for receipt of
meeting.
absentee ballots at CSC PO Box
Nominations may also be made from the floor at
Monday, March 11, 2012—CSC Annual Meeting;
this meeting. The important dates regarding the
Elections held
CSC Annual Meeting are as follows:
Candidate Statements
The candidate statements for the nominees for the Board of Directors and for the President-Elect
will be posted on the website:
http://columbiaskiclub.org/Home/meetings/elections/tabid/78/Default.aspx
The deadline for posting is Saturday, February 16, and should be available for your perusal after
that date. You are urged to take the time to review them to give you time to make a careful decision.
They will also be in the newsletter, and will also be available at the March 11 Annual Meeting.
Absentee Ballots
If you are a CSC member and you know that you
will not be able to attend the March 11th general
meeting, then you may vote by absentee ballot.
You may mail your request to the CSC; mail to:
ATTN: Elections
Columbia Ski Club,
P.O. Box 204,
Columbia, MD 21045.
An absentee ballot may also be obtained from
the Election Committee at the Feb 10 general
meeting
If you plan to vote by absentee ballot, then the
important dates are:
 Mon., Feb. 11—Deadline for Requests for
Absentee Ballots at CSC PO Box
 Sat., Mar. 9—Deadline for receipt of Absentee
Ballots at CSC PO Box.
Please include a stamped, self-addressed
envelope.
Columbia Ski Club
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SKI TRIPS 2012 – 2013
Taos, NM
Chamonix, France (BRSC)
January 12—19
February 22—March 2
$2365 per person
$1601 per person
Trip Leader:
Terry McClung
Trip Leader:
410-530-0620
terrymcclung@gmail.
Assistant Trip Leader:
Tim Kempisty
Assistant Trip Leader:
240-462-6565
[email protected]
Trip Leader:
Mike DiProspero
410-750-2521
[email protected]
John Hubbs
443-280-1892
[email protected]
Park City, UT
Zermatt, Switzerland
January 19—26
$1599 per person
$2582 per person
Molly Hochman
410-721-4407
[email protected]
Assistant Trip Leader:
Horton
March 1—9
Gone &
Returned
Michelle
Trip Leader:
Jerry Poley
301-466-7851
[email protected]
Assistant Trip Leader:
Wait List
Alexa Fair
[email protected]
301-572-6031
Steamboat, CO (BRSC)
Banff, Canada
February 2—9
March 9—16
$1710 per person
$1838 per person
Trip Leader:
Ted Dietz
Trip Leader:
Cathy Homens
410-796-1190
[email protected]
410-353-4467
[email protected]
Assistant Trip Leader:
Assistant Trip Leader:
Jan O‘Connor
Joe Brenner
443-836-8267
[email protected]
443-621-1767
[email protected]
Trip Leader:
Sun Valley, ID
Mt. Bachelor, OR
February 16—23
$1675 per person
March 16—23
$1405 per person
Kat Rhee
Trip Leader:
410-465-1926
[email protected]
Assistant Trip Leader:
Sold Out;
Jim Ferrant
301-514-2378
[email protected]
Jim Miller
Assistant Trip Leader:
410-263-2250
[email protected]
[email protected]
Vail, CO
March 30—April 6
$1299 per person
Trip Leader:
Tom Donohue
410-747-6529
[email protected]
Assistant Trip Leader:
410-578-0324
Eliezer Richmond
Sold Out;
Wait List
Rob Foard
A c t i v i t i e s
February 2013
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Feb 2
Cinema Sundays at the Charles Theater - Time: 9:30 a.m. Cost: $15.00 includes ticket
and a simple brunch - a buffet of Sam's bagels and cream cheese, gourmet Coffee Mill
coffee, tea, and steaming hot chocolate. Seating fills up fast so get there at 9:30 am to
secure a table. Brunch begins at 9:45 am. The film begins at 10:30 am followed by a
spirited Q and A discussion. Titles are generally announced the week before each
screening on the web site and in the Today section of The Baltimore Sun each Friday.
Contact Marge C. by email [email protected] or 410-340-6645.
Feb 8
Monthly Happy Hour—Join Bob and Deb for the monthly happy hour at the Frisco Grill
in Columbia. Meet at the restaurant at 5:30. Contact Bob at [email protected].
Feb 9
Hike Patapsco Park—Join us for a 6 to 8 mile hike in Patapsco park Daniels Area. Meet
at the Long Gate Park n ride at 10am. This is a relatively flat hike along the Patapsco
river. Bring water and wear appropriate clothes for the weather. Contact Bob at
[email protected]
Feb 10
Cinema Sunday at the Charles—See Feb 2 for details
Feb 10
Monthly General meeting at the Doubletree Inn. NOTE that this meeting is on SUNDAY,
starting at $ pm
Feb 17
Cinema Sunday at the Charles—See Feb 2 for details
Feb 23
Dessert Night—Back by popular demand: Dessert Night at Ted, Jeannie, Richard, &
Nicholas‘ place in Ellicott City, Saturday 2/23/13 from 7:00 P.M.Bring one of your
favorite desserts or drink to share. Dessert suggestions include cookies, pies,
cheesecake, fruitcake, pastry, anything chocolate, etc. As an alternative, finger foods
are also welcome...! RSVP to [email protected] if you'd like to attend and be sure to
include "Dessert Night" in the email title (for easy searching) and indicate if you're
bringing a guest. Directions will be emailed to all those who RSVP in a single email
several days before the event or shortly after it
Feb 24
Annual Chili Cook-Off—2 PM at Pat and Rob's. Entrance fee is a pot of chili to share ,
non-perishable foods for the Maryland Food Bank or a monetary donation to the Food
Bank. We'll provide crackers, rice, cheese and some sodas. Please RSVP so we know
how many chefs and how many eaters to expect. Rob or Pat, [email protected], 410740-4946
Mar 3
Cinema Sunday at the Charles—See Feb 2 for details
Mar 7
Happy Hour—Join us for our monthly happy hour at the Corner Stable in Kings
Contrivance. More info to come! Contact Sherry P at [email protected]
Mar 9
Adopt-a-Road—March is Adopt-a-Road cleanup month. Please volunteer to help clean
up our adopted ski club road near Princeton Sports in Columbia. Meet at Princeton
Sports at 9:00 AM. Bring garden gloves to wear and wear long sleeves. Reflective
safety vests and garbage bags provided. Contact Pat D. at 410-740-4946 by email at
[email protected]
Mar 10
Cinema Sunday at the Charles—See Feb 2 for details
Mar 11
General Meeting and Annual Elections—elections for members of the Board of
Directors and a President-Elect. Socializing starts at 7:30pm with the meeting starting at 8pm.
Mar 17
Cinema Sunday at the Charles—See Feb 2 for details
Mar 20
Dr. Strangelove—At the Wineberg Center in Frederick Weds March 20 at 7:30. Flying
Dog brewery will have beer starting at 6:30pm. Contact Bob at [email protected].
Mar 24
Cinema Sunday at the Charles—See Feb 2 for details
Apr 2
Bike Ride Planning Meeting—Annual Bike Ride planning meeting. If you would like to
lead bike rides for the spring, summer and fall season please come to our
meeting. Meet at Bob and Deb's house at 7pm. Contact Bob at [email protected]
Columbia Ski Club
www.columbiaskiclub.org
COLUMBIA SKI CLUB
Trip Reservation Form
TRIP: ___________________________________________
Date Received: ________________
Please Print Clearly!
TSA REQUIRED INFORMATION
FULL NAME:(first, middle and last) as it appears on Passport, Drivers License or Military ID
_________________________/___________________________/___________________________________
Male ____ Female ____ Date of Birth (YYYY/MM/DD): _____________/_______/_______
ADDRESS: __________________________________________________________________________________
CITY: _________________________________________________ STATE: _____ ZIP: _________________
PHONE: Home: _____________________ Day: ____________________ Cell: ___________________________
E-MAIL: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Smoker ___ Non- Smoker ___ Roommate preference: _______________________________________________
Emergency contact: _____________________________________________ Phone: _______________________
Skier Ability: Green ____ Blue ____ Black ___ (Ski Trips Only)
BRSC Club ___________________________________________
INTERNATIONAL TRIP PARTICIPANTS
PASSPORT # _________________________________ EXPIRATION DATE: __________________
COUNTRY OF CITIZENSHIP: ________________________________________________________
I, the undersigned, have read and understand the Columbia Ski Club Trip Rules, Cancellation Policies and
Illness/Injury Policies. Furthermore, I acknowledge that travel and sports involves substantial and inherent
risks, hazards and dangers that may result in injury or damage to property. I accept and assume any and all
risks and dangers associated with such activities and hereby release the Columbia Ski Club, its officers,
directors, trip leaders and members from any liability, damages or claims arising from any injury or property
damage sustained by me on any CSC activity or event.
SIGNATURE: ____________________________________________________DATE: __________________
PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE: __________________________________DATE: __________________
(If participant is under 18 years of age the parent/guardian must co-sign this form. If the parent /guardian designates a
club member to act in their behalf, a notarized letter of their intent must be on file with the club.)
COLUMBIA SKI CLUB
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION / RENEWAL
Membership period June 1, 2012 - May 31, 2013 Early payment discount of $5 up to June 11, 2012
Dues: Individual: $40.00(one adult + dependents under 21, all at same address)
Joint:
$55.00(two adults + dependents under 21, all at same address)
Membership Dues
Non-refundable
Joint Plus: $15.00 additional for each additional adult family member at same address
Newsletters will soon be mailed electronically to the e-mail address shown below.
If you want First Class Delivery of All Newsletters for an additional $15.00 please check: –
Return form to Membership or mail to: Columbia Ski Club/ Membership
Please pay dues by separate check or cash.
P.O. Box 204, Columbia, MD 21045
* [ ] RENEWAL or [ ] NEW MEMBER
Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
[ ] CHANGES Enclose changes in parenthesis. Please notify CSC of any changes that may occur during year.
Dues are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes.
* Required Information
Please print clearly
SingleMarried
Number of Children:____
Individual Member M  F
Joint/Joint Plus Member(s) M F
*Last Name
*First Name
*Address
Please note that the Preferred Phone will be the
*City
number that will appear in the Directory, unless
*State and Zip
otherwise requested. Please print legibly.
Preferred Phone
Alternate Phone
*Email – needed for
newsletter
Occupation
Hobbies
Non skier
Skier Type
Date of Birth-
Alpine  X-Country Boarder
I learned of CSC from: __CSC Member Referral
___CSC Website/search engine
Non skier
Date of Birth-
Alpine  X-Country  Boarder
Referrer Name _______________________________________
___Newspaper Ad
___Flyer/Trifold
___Promotional Event
Do not include [ ] my phone numbers and/or [ ] address in the Membership Directory.
If you prefer not to have the newsletter e-mailed to you, please check here. 
Form must be signed by individual member or all joint members and then dated to be valid!
I, the undersigned, do hereby attest that I am 18 years of age or older and furthermore, by joining the Columbia
Ski Club (CSC) as a member, I hereby release the CSC and its officers, directors, leaders and volunteers from
any liability, damages or claims arising from any injury or property damage sustained by me related to any CSC
activity or event.
Rev 03122012
Next General Meeting
Sunday, February 10
At the DoubleTree Hotel, Columbia
5—7 pm
The Annual meeting, at which we will elect members for the Board of Directors and a PresidentElect, will be held on Monday, March 11. Please be sure to attend, or submit an absentee ballot.
The Columbia Ski Club
P.O. Box 204
Columbia, MD 21045
www.columbiaskiclub.org