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The Flakey News Publication of the Fox Valley

Snowdrifters Ski Club October 2017

PRESIDENT:

Leo Ahasic 630-309-8885

bahasic@sbcglobal.net

VICE PRESIDENT

John Gamble

630-761-9550 john@johngamble.net

TREASURER:

John Walsh

630-289-5041

jrwxplor@sbcglobal.net

SECRETARY:

Gwenn Bosshardt 815-766-1322

Geboss2001@yahoo.com

PAST PRESIDENT

Tom Quetsch 630-761-1985

quetsch@sbcglobal.net

TRIPS & INS AGENT:

Frank Hodowal

630-584-0868 fthod@aol.com

SOCIAL: Pat Quetsch

quetsch@sbcglobal.net

CMSC & RACING:

Mike Baurle

mbaurle@comcast.net

MEMBERSHIP:

Sue Stanciu skstanciu314@gmail.com

PUBLICITY & HISTORIAN:

Sarah Richardson

sricha10@yahoo.com

NEWSLETTER

Joe & Dana Hopp

Jhopp23@hotmail.com

WEBSITE Chuck Salisbury

c.salisbury@computer.org

“Flakes” from the SKI-EO, We are looking for a great meeting in October. One of the things that can make it better is when you are there. If you haven’t been to a meeting lately or since last season, this would be the one to come to. Rick, from Alpine Accessories, will be at the meeting to tell us all about the new things in the ski industry for this upcoming year. For the new members, Alpine Accessories is on Rt. 31 in Lake in the Hills. Many of us have gotten our equipment, outerwear, goggles, helmets, gloves and other accessories from Rick. He is very knowledgeable on all aspects of skiing and has been a great help to many of us. Rick makes sure everything is right for you and that you are happy. He also offers our Club discounts and has numerous sales. He’ll even buy your older equipment. Don’t miss this meeting! Our last meeting we had 2 coupons for each member for drinks. This time we are adding Pizza made by the Old Towne Pub courtesy of the Club. Joe will explain all shortly. As always, you can order off the menu at Old Towne, if you choose. I hope everyone is getting in the spirit of Oktoberfest. You can usually find one around to go to. Don’t forget the German Dinner, Saturday Oct. 14th (3-7pm) at the Elburn Lions club. The food is really good and they do have an Oktoberfest beer. I’ll let Frank give the after report at the next meeting. Come to the meeting, bring a neighbor, bring a friend and let’s have some fun. Looking forward to “skeeing” you!

Your Pre-Ski-dent Leo

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MEMBER’S CORNER

Look who made it to Old Towne last month! Tim and Peggy came in to Chicago and celebrated Peggy’s birthday with the Snowdrifters. It started with a trip to Geneva’s Festival of the Vine and Old Towne Pub visit to see where we have our monthly meetings. Then, on Saturday some Snowdrifters attended the American-Germanfest in Chicago. It was great to see Tim and Peggy in our “neck of the woods.”

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Hi Snowdrifters, Back in August, it was suggested that perhaps we should look into LOGO clothing and other fun stuff. We also received a favorable response at the General Meeting in September. So, I volunteered to see about pricing and availability through Grinnell Marketing, here locally in Bartlett, Illinois. The prices are based on a TOTAL of 72 pieces of clothing ordered and includes screen printing, shipping and tax. If more or less is ordered, prices will differ. These will also make great CHRISTMAS GIFTS. If we get the order in by the end of October, we can have them by the end of November. The BOARD discussed several colors, either black or royal blue with our SNOWFLAKE LOGO printed (every piece) in front (small over heart left side) or all large in the front. If we print the logo on the back, the logo would all be large sized. Prices Tee Shirts S-XL $6.50 XX $8.50 XXX $9.50 Sweatshirts “ 14.50 “ 17.50 “ 18.50 Hoodies “ 18.00 “ 21.00 “ 24.00 Bandanas 3.25 ea. License Plate Frames $4.00 ea (must order 100 pcs.) Embroidered Hats $10.00 ea (must order 50 pcs.) You can use this as your order form (circle items) and turn it in at the October meeting. Name:_____________________________________________________________________ Make check out to Snowdrifters Ski Club. Will be fun! Let’s be noticed on the slopes and everywhere we go! Donna B.

SNOWDRIFTERS’ 2018 TRIPS

Trip Openings Status

France: We had a double room cancellation. As a result, we now have room for a couple

or one man (since we have a man on the wait list and need to double him up).

Jackson Hole: We have one opening which can be filled by either a man or woman, since

right now we have odd numbers of each.

Sun Peaks: We have a number of openings still and are looking for people to fill them.

Boyne Mountain Bus Trip: We still have a few openings and the trip is filling up fast!

Remember, you have to be a current paid-up club member to sign up for trips. We are in need of a trip leaders for our March Sun Peaks trip. Please help us out and volunteer to be a trip leader.

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SOCIAL

October 14th Saturday - GERMAN DINNER at Elburn Lions Club

Come join us at the Elburn Lions Club’s Famous German Dinner! We plan on meeting at 4:00 PM at the Elburn Lions Park at 500 Filmore St, Elburn. Over the past few years, we have enjoyed this Buffet Style Dinner with choices consisting of: bratwurst, pork loin, spaetzel dumplings, gravy, horseradish, sauerkraut, red cabbage, German potato salad, pretzel rolls, and dessert. There is a Cash bar featuring German beer and wine. Prices are: Adults $14 and seniors (65yrs and up) $13.

At the October 16th General Meeting we are having a $5 Pizza and 2 drink special! Every Snowdrifter will be able to partake in this event. $5 will provide two drink tickets for beer, wine or house brand drinks plus pizza. This meeting will be starting 15 minutes earlier to allow time to eat and for Alpine owner Rick Pasturczak’s presentation. If you have a suggestion for a fun activity, please email me at quetsch@sbcglobal.net.

Social Director,

Pat Quetsch

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2018 “THE BUS TRIP”

BOYNE MOUNTAIN, MICHIGAN - February 23rd -25th, 2018 $440 with 2 day Lift ticket: $350 w/o Lift Ticket

Boyne is selling out fast! If you are interested in going on this trip do not delay in sending in your $50.00 deposit. Please also email me of your intent or with any questions you may have regarding the trip.

If you’re unfamiliar with Boyne Mountain, it’s located in northern Michigan (Lower Peninsula), and is home to an array of winter sport activities and the largest indoor waterpark in Michigan, Avalanche Bay. Located outside Boyne City, this Swiss/Austrian style getaway has more skiing and snowboarding terrain than any other Michigan resort. Boyne offers 500 vertical feet of drop, 60 runs (29 percent green, 41 percent blue, 30 percent black) and 415 skiable acres of terrain and 10 chairlifts. The average 140 inches of snowfall per year is serviced by 10 chairlifts. Boyne’s longest run is Cold Springs, stretching one mile. Two of Boyne’s most difficult slopes include Devil’s Dive and Nose Dive, both located near the mountain’s peak. For experiencing the silence and solitude of the winter woods, Boyne Mountain Cross Country Center has 22 miles of trails. Boyne also has a 750-foot tubing run with five lanes and snow shoe trails. There are complimentary sleigh rides on most Friday and Saturday nights. A full service spa is located in the Mountain Grand Lodge. There are on property shuttles and shopping. Our accommodations are at the Clock Tower Lodge. The guest rooms are slope side (ski in/out) and the lodge has a sauna and a luxurious heated outdoor pool, hot tubs, tubing, and ice skating. There is also a restaurant and lounge with nightly entertainment. Boyne Mountain Resort is also home to Avalanche Bay indoor waterpark, the largest indoor waterpark in Michigan, offering huge amounts of water fun for every age. This wet and wild waterpark is always 84 degrees and features six exciting water slides, including the park's newest thrill, The Big Couloir - a ProSlide SuperLOOP with the steepest drop in the industry, as well as a Rip Zone surf simulator, Splasherhorn Mountain interactive play structure, lazy river, children's pool, relaxing hot tubs, and many other unique waterpark attractions. Trip includes:

Round trip transportation on a bathroom equipped bus.

Pizza, snacks and beverages on the bus on Friday.

Two nights lodging at the Clock Tower (two per room).*

*If we have an odd number of singles, the last singles that sign up will be tripled up with the last person getting the roll-away bed (unless someone wants to pay extra for a single room). Boyne Trip Leader: Sue Stanciu, 630-306-3494 (skstanciu314@gmail.com)

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Morzine & Nice, France Ski Trip, 10 Day - $2,175

January 12th - January 23rd, 2018

Only one opening left SEE WEBSITE PAST NEWSLETTERS FOR MORE DETAILS

Lufthansa Airfare Chicago to Geneva - Nice to Chicago

LH 431 12 JAN ORDFRA* 4:20 pm 7:40 am +1 LH1214 13JAN FRAGVA 9:05 am 10:15 am

LH1069 23JAN NCEFRA 7:30 am 9:10 am LH 430 23JAN FRAORD 10:40 am 1:10pm

Ground Transfer from Geneva to Morzine 7 nights lodging at Hotel Fleur des Neiges (double occupancy), breakfast and dinner daily

(http://www.hotel-fleur-des-neiges.com/) Ground Transfer from Morzine to Nice 3 nights with breakfast at the 4-star Westminster Hotel & Spa (double occupancy)

(http://www.westminster-nice.com/en/)

Payment Schedule (per person):

August $350.00

September $350.00

October $350.00

November $350.00

December Balance Due

* NOTE: All taxes that are currently in effect, including airline taxes are included in the price. Please note any additional airline tax or fuel surcharge imposed before our final ticketing is beyond our control and will require an adjustment in the final price. Any fuel surcharge imposed on our ground transfers is also beyond our control and will require an adjustment. Also, currency exchange rate fluctuations may affect final payment.

A passport is required for this trip and your passport must not expire 6 months past our return to the USA.

TRIP LEADERS:

Frank Hodowal: fthod@aol.com (630-584-0868) Joe Hopp: jhopp23@hotmail.com (630-918-0130)

Leo Ahasic: bahasic@sbcglobal.net (603-309-8885)

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Jackson Hole, Wyoming

February 8th to 13th, 2018 $1,330 with 4 day Lift Ticket or $1,270 with 3 day Lift Ticket

No Lift Ticket - $1,200

Only one opening left

Exceed your wildest dreams

Return with us to this “old wild west” resort which just got a lot tamer !

After opening two new high speed quads, Jackson Hole is now an intermediate’s playground with over 40% blue terrain to suit all levels. But the steeps, bowls, chutes, and spectacular tree skiing, still call for you. Your home will be the Parkway Inn (double occupancy hotel rooms), just a short shuttle ride to the mountain. Our accommodations include daily breakfast and a private shuttle to and from the mountain.

The town of Jackson is a charming Western town with plenty of restaurants, watering holes, art galleries and shopping for your off-mountain experience. See the antler arches that grace the town square, head to the Wort Hotel’s Silver Dollar Bar or the famous Million Dollar Cowboy Bar for music and dancing, or try one of the restaurants that led Wine Enthusiast to name Jackson as one of America's 5 New Foodie Cities.

Of course the main focus of the trip is 3 or 4 days of skiing on “The Big One.” The tram provides a true leg burning run of 4,139 vertical feet and access to Rendezvous Bowl, a high alpine experience with “jaw dropping” views.

The gondola, 3 high speed quads, 4 fixed grip quads, one triple, and 2 doubles will provide continuous skiing, not standing in line. Epic snowfall (459”) plus 2,500 acres consisting of 10%

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Jackson Hole continued

beginner, 40% intermediate, and 50% advanced provides a variety of terrain for an unrivaled mountain experience. The unique town of Jackson features wooden sidewalks, authentic saloons, great restaurants and shops. The National Elk Refuge with sleigh rides among the elk is just outside of town. Nearby Yellowstone Park offers winter adventures for wildlife viewing, snowmobiling, winter hiking, and a visit to Old Faithful. The Jackson area also offers cross country skiing, horseback riding, dog sledding, or a snowmobile trip to Granite Hot Springs for a relaxing soak and lunch.

Package Includes

Round air - United Airlines (Flying into Jackson Hole airport, just a short ride to town)

08FEB18 UA1471 ORDJAC 9:15 am 11:30 am 13FEB18 UA2011 JACORD 12:30 pm 4:33 pm All Ground Transports 5 Night Accommodations 4 of 6 days Lift Tickets or 3 day of 5 Lift Ticket Welcome Wine and Cheese Reception Pizza or Dinner Party Daily Deluxe Continental Breakfasts A Lifetime of Memories

Payment Schedule (per person):

Deposit - $250.00

07/17/17 - $250.00

08/21/17 - $250.00

09/18/17 - $250.00

10/16/17 - $250.00

11/20/17 - Balance Due

EQUIPMENT RENTAL AT JACKSON HOLE For Jackson Hole trip participants who need to rent equipment, our trip contractor, Winter Ski and Sport, has procured a 30% discount from Christy Sports. To get the discount when reserving on line, log on to: http:// rental.christysports.com/winterskiandsport You can also call Christy Sports at 877-754-7627. Tell them that you are a guest of Winter Ski and Sport. Door 2 Door (D2D) Ski & Snowboard Rental Delivery is an additional service provided by Christy Sports. They will deliver and pick up your equipment at our hotel. Several Snowdrifters have used this service at other locations with very satisfactory results. The Winter Ski and Sport discount is 25%. For on line reservation: www.d2dskis.com/winterskiandsport. For phone reservation, call 866-323-7547. Again, mention you are a guest of Winter Ski and Sport.

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Jackson Hole continued YELLOWSTONE OLD FAITHFUL TOUR Scenic Safaris (http://www.scenic-safaris.com/home - 307-734-8898) provides snowmobile and snow coach tours into Yellowstone on all the days that we are at Jackson. Pick-up and drop-off is at our hotel. Individuals should investigate the options and make their own reservations. They will try to keep Snowdrifter participants together in the same group. Be aware that prices will rise for trips on Monday, February 12th. Old Faithful Snowmobile Tour Price: Friday 2/9, Saturday 2/10, Sunday 2/11 $275 per driver Monday 2/12 $325 per driver Add for adult passenger: $195 Old Faithful Snow Coach Tour Price: Friday 2/9, Saturday 2/10, Sunday 2/11 $265 Monday 2/12 $325 For either tour a 15% gratuity for the guide or driver is suggested. Yellowstone entrance fee of approximately $20 is not included. Bring your National Park senior pass if you, have one.

Trip Leader

Bob Hoffman bobski48@comcast.net

March 10th - March 17th, 2018 - $1,475

British Columbia's Canadian award-winning Sun Peaks Resort features the most comprehensive and diverse combination of facilities, activities and services in the region. The charming, ski-through pedestrian village and imposing outdoor playground offer adventure and relaxation, exploration and thrills. Sun Peaks Resort is spread across three mountains and the second largest ski area in Canada. The resort features an alpine village at its base, and offers surprising diversity across its three mountains, with 4,270 acres and 135 runs, an average season snowfall of over 6 meters of powder, long easy cruisers, glades, bumps and steeps, there is something for everyone. It’s all here and the closest you’ll get to another person is on the chairlift. The resort offers many activities in addition to sliding downhill. Try snowshoeing, horse drawn sleigh rides, Nordic skiing, ice skating, cat tracks groomer rides, snowmobiling and on and on. The village

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Sun Peaks continued offers lots of choice of restaurants and bars, including a fondue dinner every Thursday at the Sunburst Mid Mountain Restaurant. Our hotel is the Sun Peaks Grand - the only full-service hotel in Sun Peaks. The Grand is located in the core of the village, with chairlifts, trails and activities at your doorstep, an in-house mountain-view pool, terrace and health club, as well as on-site grocery store, boutiques, eateries and nightclub. After a day on the snow, enjoy a relaxing soak in the spa tub and an invigorating swim in the outdoor pool. Rooms provide conveniences like refrigerators and coffee makers, plus free WiFi and flat-screen TV. Other amenities available to guests include pillow top beds, room service and hydro massage shower heads. When the sun goes down, sip après-ski drinks in the resort's bar.

Package Includes:

Air from Chicago to Kamloops on Air Canada - o AC 535 10MAR ORDYVR 4:40 pm 7:20 pm o AC8194 10MAR YVRYKA 9:10 pm 10:10 pm

Air from Kelowna to Chicago on Air Canada - o AC8417 17MAR YLWYVR 12:25 pm 7:39 pm o AC 534 17MAR YVRORD 8:55 pm 9:47 pm

Round trip airport bus transportation to and from Sun Peaks

Heated outdoor pool with indoor entry, three outdoor hot tubs

7 nights lodging at Sun Peaks Grand Hotel (2 per room)

Complimentary secure overnight storage for your skis off the lower lobby

5 of 6 day lift ticket

Full Package Cost: $1,475

Payment Schedule (per person):

Deposit - $250.00

07/17/17 - $250.00

08/21/17 - $250.00

09/18/17 - $250.00

10/16/17 - $250.00

11/20/17 - $225.00

Trip Leaders Needed!

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RECIPE by Betty Cracker

Baked Potatoes

Wash potatoes and poke with a fork

Heat oven to 325 degrees

Wrap with aluminum foil

Bake until a fork can easily be poked through the potato skin

Top with your favorite stuff

Enjoy

Snowdrifters’ Calendar SAVE THE DATES

October 14th Elburn Lions Club German Dinner 4 pm @ Lions Park, 500 Filmore Street, Elburn October 16th Board Meeting 6:45 pm General Meeting 7:00 pm Starts 15 minutes early @ Old Towne Special pizza & two drink night

November 20th Board Meeting 6:45 pm General Meeting 7:15 pm @ Old Towne