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ROCKY MOUNTAIN SENIORS SKI CLUB DECEMBER 1, 2018 PAGE 1 President’s Notes Welcome to ski season! The skis are waxed, the clothes still fit, the tours are all in place and I’m just waiting for more snow!! Let’s hope for a stellar year for snow and temperatures. Be sure to get all your tour registrations in on time to participate in the tours still yet to come. Blaine Larsen, Ron Brown and Gaye Carter along with all the tour hosts work tirelessly to bring these tours to us. Their jobs are extensive, and we can’t thank them enough for all of their volunteer hours. We had a very successful membership registration day at Snow Valley and memberships keep coming in. A huge thank you to all our volunteers for their time and to Deanna Sharratt and John Zubrigg for organizing the day. The fall dinner at Woodvale Community Centre was very well attended. What a great meal! We want to express our gratitude to Bonnie Burn and Judy Mackay for their hard work in planning the event and making it happen so seamlessly. A special thanks to Sundance, Pacesetter, Snow Valley and Out of Bounds for their displays and door prizes. Progress has been made by the automation committee regarding researching the best fit for our club. James Donelon recently gave the Executive a demonstration of a software program that certainly looks promising. We welcome on board Byron Jonah as our historian. He replaces Art Robinson who truly represents the heart of our club. Our records are kept at the Provincial Archives. They do look for volunteers to assist in filing them if you have extra time on your hands during those short winter days. I end with a quote by Vista Kelly: “Snowflakes are one of nature's most fragile things, but just look what they can do when they stick together.” Think of what our club can be if we all work, volunteer and stick together! The executive will not meet again until after the New Year. I hope you will include some skiing or outdoor activity in the upcoming celebrations. How ever you celebrate the festive season, my wish is that you enjoy time with family and friends. Be kind to one other. JoAnn Grand President, RMSSC SKI TRACKS Silver Star #1 There’s still room! Help fill this bus Tour dates: Jan 20-25, 2019 Contact: Ursula or Chris Gaye, Blaine, Ron Ski Tour Coordinators Silver Star, Kelowna BC
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President’s Notes Welcome to ski season! The skis are waxed, the clothes still fit, the tours are all in place and I’m just waiting for more snow!! Let’s hope for a stellar year for snow and temperatures. Be sure to get all your tour registrations in on time to participate in the tours still yet to come. Blaine Larsen, Ron Brown and Gaye Carter along with all the tour hosts work tirelessly to bring these tours to us. Their jobs are extensive, and we can’t thank them enough for all of their volunteer hours.
We had a very successful membership registration day at Snow Valley and memberships keep coming in. A huge thank you to all our volunteers for their time and to Deanna Sharratt and John Zubrigg for organizing the day.
The fall dinner at Woodvale Community Centre was very well attended. What a great meal! We want to express our gratitude to Bonnie Burn and Judy Mackay for their hard work in planning the event and making it happen so seamlessly. A special thanks to Sundance, Pacesetter, Snow Valley and Out of Bounds for their displays and door prizes.
Progress has been made by the automation committee regarding researching the best fit for our club. James Donelon recently gave the Executive a demonstration of a software program that certainly looks promising.
We welcome on board Byron Jonah as our historian. He replaces Art Robinson who truly represents the heart of our club. Our records are kept at the Provincial Archives. They do look for volunteers to assist in filing them if you have extra time on your hands during those short winter days.
I end with a quote by Vista Kelly: “Snowflakes are one of nature's most fragile things, but just look what they can do when they stick together.” Think of what our club can be if we all work, volunteer and stick together! The executive will not meet again until after the New Year. I hope you will include some skiing or outdoor activity in the upcoming celebrations. How ever you celebrate the festive season, my wish is that you enjoy time with family and friends.
Be kind to one other.
JoAnn Grand President, RMSSC
SKI TRACKS
Silver Star #1
There’s still room! Help fill this bus Tour dates: Jan 20-25, 2019
Contact: Ursula or Chris Gaye, Blaine, Ron
Ski Tour Coordinators
Silver Star, Kelowna BC
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Ski Tours 2018/19 Numbers booked to date: Sunshine - 12 Sun Peaks #1 - 71 Sun Peaks #2 - 87 Thank-you for supporting our Ski Tours!
REGISTER NOW Marmot Ski Improvement … January 21-27 Silver Star #2 … February 24-March 1 Big White … March 10-15
UPCOMING REGISTRATIONS Lake Louise – OPEN December 10, 2018 DRAW December 27, 2018 Jasper #2 – OPEN February 1, 2019 DRAW February 12, 2019
DRAW dates Found on Newsletter’s last page and on the website for each individual tour. Jasper Ski Improvement – DRAW Dec 12 Big White – DRAW Dec 20, 2018 Silver Star #2 – DRAW Dec 21, 2018 Jasper #2 – DRAW Feb 12, 2019
More Information Tour description and prices found here
Find this season's tour dates, tour eligibility, Roommate Matching, hill trail maps, etc here
See you on the slopes! Ron Brown, Blaine Larsen, Gaye Carter Ski Tours Coordinators [email protected]
Jasper Mini Tours
First tour December 17, 2018. More details HERE Email your completed registration form to Barbara Fowler at [email protected] Jasper Inn rooms: show your RMSSC Membership card when booking hotel and at Marmot’s Group Sales when purchasing lift tickets. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Our club’s sports accident insurance will apply to all registrations.
Please review our Member’s Handbook for explanations of Tours’ definition of Draw Dates,
Deadline Dates, how they work and other important tour information on pages 5-13.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Editor’s note: to provide you with a one-stop information source, to avoid errors and limit information duplication, we are including links to our website whenever feasible in our newsletter. It will make things easier for you!
Big White, Vernon BC
Register for an On-Hill class at Snow Valley!
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Welcome to Winter Tuesday December 4, 2018, another occasion to get together and welcome new members! It is also an opportunity for you to find and check your skis, bindings, and other equipment. Lifts open at 9:00am. Coffee, 10:30am, upstairs lodge. Ski Tours information, registration and find-a-roommate sign-up available in the morning only. Sign up for a complimentary, yes FREE, ski tip in the afternoon. After coffee, visit the Snow Rider Shop to have your bindings checked or leave your skis for tuning. More details are on the Club’s website under Current Events or click this link: https://seniorsski.files.wordpress.com/2018/11/nov-welcome-to-winter-2018-poster.pdf
December 11, 2018 - Demo Day with Sundance Ski Shop 9am - 1pm at Snow Valley An event many members look forward to is Demo Day at Snow Valley. Never skied on a pair of “FatBoys” or “Carvers” or “Racers” or “All Mountain” or “GS-ers” or “112 under foot”? Never “rode a board” before? This is the perfect opportunity to feel the difference in skis by actually skiing (or riding) on different equipment. Sundance Ski & Board Shop will have assorted equipment for you to try out. Great way to find your next new set!
Volunteer Opportunities The Canadian Adaptive SnowSports (CADS) Edmonton Zone offers programs in downhill skiing and snowboarding at Rabbit Hill. CADS Edmonton & CADS Alberta are seeking volunteers to help organize and enhance their programs throughout the 2018-19 season. Intermediate ski skill level required. Training provided.
Volunteers needed to help with the Silver Skate Festival (Feb 8-18, 2019) and the Canadian Birkebeiner Cross Country Ski Festival (Feb 8-10, 2019).
Fitness Classes will run again in January and February 2019 at Kinsmen. Watch your email for details.
Club On Hill programs update We did not post all the information on the website regarding the on-hill programs. Left out was the information regarding a “drop-in” option for instruction at $45.00 per lesson (lift ticket not included). Pardon the omission! The information on the website is now up to date. For those members who ski, would there be any interest in a ‘gear night’ (on a weekday evening) providing advice on all types of ski gear as well as maintenance tips? Gear night would be presented by experts from Sundance Ski and Snowboard Shop as well as from the Snow Valley Training Centre. There would be separate ‘stations’ dispensing advice on particular topics to help you figure out, for example, what skis would best serve you, what well-fitting boots should feel like, how to stay warm on windy days, and much more. If you are interested email Martha at [email protected]
Thanks! Tom Richards Special Activities Coordinator RMSSC
Club On Hill Programs at Snow Valley started November 26, 2018 Questions to: Martha [email protected] Register: * with Paul at Snow Valley [email protected] * in person December 4, 2018 morning ONLY, upstairs lodge at Snow Valley during our Welcome to Winter day for January - March 2019 sessions.
Martha S.
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Membership Renewal There’s still time to renew or join! Membership fee is $25. Renew your membership to October 31, 2019. Submit membership renewals to: [email protected] on or before December 5, 2018. Download and print the Application for Membership from our website here. Membership is at: 549 renewals, 42 aged 80+, 90 new members = 681 paid members. 190 members yet to renew. We expect 900 members for 2018-19 year. That’s almost 4 times what we had in 2008 when our club formed.
Membership Discounts Your Snow Valley season pass provides hotel discounts and lift passes at other ski resorts. Confirmed by club member Doug Knight: 30% off at several Jasper hotels and 20% off lift tickets. If you have a Marmot Escape card, you get the same hotel discounts. Your RMSSC Membership provides discounts at various ski and bike shops AND City of Edmonton Recreation Facilities. List of retail shop discounts found here https://seniorsski.com/membership/member-discounts/
Club Buddy Club Buddies play an important and rewarding role in our Club. They help welcome new members to become familiar with the Club, answer questions about the Club, meet other members and are always ready to encourage new members to participate in Club activities. If you are interested in becoming a Club Buddy for a new member, please contact Deanna Sharratt at [email protected] You will be helping build our community. If you are a new member, and would like to partner with a Club Buddy, contact Deanna at [email protected]
Member Discounts Individual Visits All Season – Everyday at Marmot Basin (Jasper) Prices include GST 1-Day Lift Ticket $73.19 2-Day Lift Ticket $139.95
Club Members in action Pre-Season Conditioning class, Fall 2018 Working together for good form. Enjoying every minute. Getting stronger everyday!
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Getting to know….. by Jim Vine will return next month
Fun Costume Ski Race Jasper - January 30, 2019
Get ready NOW! Prepare now & save the date - January 30, 2019.
January 30 afternoon, during RMSSClub’s Jasper Ski Improvement week January 27-31, 2019 at Marmot Basin, the lessons will be over and the fun will begin. "Jasper FUN COSTUME SKI Race!”
Check September and October 2018 Newsletters for RULES, pictures and more details. Enter (no previous ski race training required) or watch others have the ski time of their life. Win PRIZES! Fun guaranteed! Can there be any questions? Al is lonely (and recovery from knee surgery.) Contact him! Call or text Al Burkin at 780-904-6903 E-mail: [email protected]
Check our website and Facebook page for pictures. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Ski Tour information, registration, roommate matching and more available during Welcome to Winter on December 4.
Holiday Gift Ideas for RMSSC Members Here are a few gift ideas when your family asks. “What can I get you for Christmas?” * Conditioning class in Jan-Feb 2019 * RMSSC On-Hill class at Snow Valley * RMSSC Ski Tour Trip * Snow Valley Season Pass * Ski boot bag for ski trips * Heated gloves / boot heaters * Ski Tracks phone App * Heated socks
Travel Insurance Accidents happen. Additional personal travel insurance always recommended for all out of province travel, ski related or not. Check with your insurance company or Alberta Motor Association.
All he best to you and yours this Holiday Season!
Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year!
RMSSC Executive
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Executive Contact InformationPosi%on Name EmailPresident JoAnnGrand [email protected] JimVine [email protected] WendySaunders [email protected] AlanLister [email protected] RosalynnRuptash communica([email protected]
Membership DeannaSharra@JohnZurbrigg [email protected]
Newsle9erEditor
RosalynnRuptash newsle@[email protected]
Social BonnieBurnJudyMacKay [email protected]
SpecialAcEviEes
RobFenton
Tours GayeCarterBlaineLarsenRonBrown
Webmaster BryanHarris [email protected]
Calendar December 1, 2018OPEN Registration for Marmot Ski Improvement
December 3, 2018OPEN Registration for Silver Star #2 & Big White
December 4, 2018Welcome to Winter at Snow Valley 9am-Noon
December 10, 2018OPEN Registration for Lake Louise
December 11, 2018Demo Day with Sundance Ski Shop, Snow Valley 9am-1pm
December 12, 2018DRAW for Marmot Ski Improvement (January trip)
December 20, 2018DRAW for Big White
December 21, 2018DRAW & CLOSE Silver Star #2
December 27, 2018DRAW for Lake Louise
CLOSE for Big White
January 2, 2019CLOSE for Lake Louise
January 8, 2019CLOSE for Jasper Ski Improvement
January 30, 2019Fun Costume Ski Race - Marmot
February 5, 2019New Members Day, Snow Valley
Ski Tours 2018-19Dec 9 to 12, 2018Sunshine - stay in Banff
Dec 17 to 20, 2018 Jasper Mini
Jan 6 to 11, 2019Sun Peaks 1
Jan 13 to 18, 2019Sun Peaks 2
Jan 20 to 25, 2019Silver Star 1
Jan 27 to 31, 2019Jasper 1 (Ski Improvement)
Feb 4 to 7, 2019 Jasper Mini
Feb 10 to 15, 2019Lake Louise
Feb 18 to 21, 2019 Jasper Mini
Feb 24 to Mar 1, 2019 Silver Star 2
Mar 4 to 7, 2019 Jasper Mini
Mar 10 to 15, 2019Big White
Mar 17 to 21, 2019Jasper 2
Apr 1 to 4, 2019 Jasper Mini
Tuesday & Thursday 9am-NoonClub Skiing & Coffee, Snow Valley
