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September / October 2003
2003-04 DirectorsJacquie Nemor
Ed KnottPast [email protected]
Rinda [email protected]
Iris [email protected]
Bonnie [email protected]
Catherine [email protected]
Judith [email protected]
Fay MumbauerSki Dazzle [email protected]
Features
President’s Message . . 2&13
Membership Matters . . . . 3
Travel Tidbits . . . . . . . . . 5
Bob’s Snow Training . . . . 7
Competition Corner . . . 11
Softball Dugout . . . . . . 13
Advertisers . . . . . . . . . . 17
It’s A WrapVolleyball Results . . . . . . 11
Public AffairsSki Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Bicycle Safety Sense . . . . 15Ski Resort News . . . . . . . 14Ski Industry News. . . . . 16Ski History Bits. . . . . . . 16
CalendarLA Council Clubs . . . . 18FWSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18LA Council. . . . . . . . . . 19
Tripping AroundMan/Woman of Year . . . 11LAC Softball Tourney. . . 12Shop Til You Drop . . . . . 8LAC Snow Gala . . . . . . . 9Ski Dazzle. . . . . . . . . . . . 5LAC Whistler . . . . . . . . . 4LAC Salt Lake City . . . . 6FWSA Lake Louise . . . . 10
Inside This Issue
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C See page 3 for partial list of membership benefits!
FWSA membership cards identify thecardholder as a member of not only theirown local club and council, but also as amember of Far West Ski Associationduring 2003-04. This card entitles eachFWSA member to receive a variety ofbenefits, some of are listed on page 3.Members of clubs enjoy many benefitsfrom their membership, includingexcellent trips at reduced prices,recreational racing, social activities,industry discounts and the opportunity toparticipate in Far West’s special events. You can get your FWSA card from your ski club or justcut this one out, fill in your name and club, and start using it.
Membership has its Far West Benefits
Next General Meeting on September 8, 2003!Mrs. Garcia’s, 13365 W. Washington Blvd., LA (one block east Lincoln Blvd.) at 7 PM.Claude Swonger will be the guest speaker and will tell us about all the latest innovations in ski equipment and accessories. �
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Snow Gala—Come out and celebrate thewinter season at this year’s SnowGala on November 8, 2003 at theFour Points by Sheraton in SantaMonica. The venue is beautifulwith a view of the city lights ofSanta Monica. The food isdelicious with a choice ofchicken, salmon or vegetarian
pasta.
No host bar opens at 6 PM and dinner isserved at 7 PM. Manand Woman of theYear coronationfollows. The eveningends with dancing toa great band,L’amour, personallypicked out by IrisWilliams, LAC VPMembership, whosemusical expertise
will make sure your feet will betapping as your body isswaying with the rhythm ofthe beat.
There will also be fabulousdoor and raffle prizes andpossibly a silent auction offur accessories. Raffle ticketsare only $1 each or a bookof 11 for $10. Remember,50 percent of the proceeds goto your club. Dinner tickets are$45 until November 3rd, thenthey will be a whopping $65.
Man & Woman of Year—Judith Miller is chairing theMan and Woman of the Yearcontest. Every club should have
a candidate because thecompetition is all about clubparticipation of individuals overthe past two years.
Each club should also submit ajudge, whether or not your clubhas a candidate. For more moreinformation and forms contactJudith at 818.841.4192,[email protected] or visitLAC’s web site atwww.lacouncil.org.
FWSA Competitions—Speaking of competition, ifyour club intends to enter the2004 Far West competition forthe Most Outstanding Club,Newsletter, and/or Web Site,applications must be submittedimmediately. The deadline isSeptember 1, 2003.Information can be found atwww.fwsa.org or e-mail KarenDavis at [email protected]
Shop Til You Drop—Another great event to put onyour calendar is a day ofshopping and riding theVirtual Snow ski ramp at
H&H Jobbers in RedondoBeach. This is a new event
that we are co-hosting withOrange Council.
There will be food, music, prizes,dancing, deep discounts, and agreat way to try on new winterclothes for men, women andchildren. The clothes are atdiscounted prices. So come outand shop ‘til you drop on Sunday,October 5, 2003, noon to 5PM.
Race/Ski/Board Camp—You’ll be able to wear your newclothes at Rokka’sSki/Snowboard/Race Camp atMammoth December 8–12,2003 and LAC’s Ski/Snow-board/Race camp December15–19, 2003. Moreinformation and prices will beforthcoming. It’s the best wayto learn to ski/snowboard orimprove upon your form andracing technique.
2005 FWSA Convention—At the Far West board meetingthis past July in Reno, Nevada,Catherine Ohl, LAC VPCommunications, made apersonal appearance to presentthe LAC proposal to have the2005 FWSA Convention (theimportant 75th anniversary ofFar West) to be held in LongBeach, California.
When you see her give her a bigthank you because she made anincredible presentation. Shechanged the minds of manyboard members. WithoutCatherine’s diligence and hardwork we wouldn’t be able tosay: Los Angeles Council willbe hosting the Far WestConvention in 2005 at theWestin in Long Beach at thebeach. Congratulations!!
Mark your calendars. The date isJune 9–12, 2005. Because of theanniversary celebration, thisconvention will be like no other.
by Jacquie Nemor, LAC Presidentwww.lacouncil.org
Message from the PresidentWelcome Everyone
C More on Page 13
Membership has its Far West Benefits
Check out www.fwsa.org for the complete list of Far West Membership Benefits. �
CompanyCopelands Sports
Sports Rack Ski &Snowboard VehicleOutfitters
SportsBasement.com
Dominator Ski Wax
Ski Metrix
The Timberline CondosSnowmass Village, CO
How To Get Your Discount
Present your FWSA membership card to receive discount
Present your FWSA membership card to receive 25%discount. Contact Trent at [email protected] or800.722.5872 x215
Identify yourself as a FWSA member, receive 10% off anypurchase
Identify yourself as a FWSA member, receive 20% off yourpurchase at www.dominatorwax.com
Present your FWSA membership card to receive 20% off theBooster Strap at www.SkiMetrix.com or call 1-877-2booster
Present your FWSA membership card to receive 20% offlodging throughout the summer season. Call 800.922.4001or email: [email protected]
Discount15% Discount
25% Discount onThule or Yakimaski/board rack
10% Discount
20% Discount
20% Discount
20% Discount
Sep/Oct 03 — page 3
It’s Hot, Hot, Hot!I mean, it’s time to get your redHOT FWSA Membership Cardsfrom LA Council. The cards canbe used for discounts at varioussporting goods stores and sportsvenues (see partial list below). Asa member of LAC, your club alsohas membership in the NationalSki Council Federation(www.skifederation.org), witheven more discounts available.Therefore, it pays for your club tobecome a member of LACouncil.
Some clubs are using thesecards as dual membership cardsfor their members. Thuscreating a visual announcementof your club with many
sporting goods stores andvenues throughout the country.
LAC Dues are Due—As we blaze through the summer,enjoying water skiing, volleyball,softball, or just plain relaxing bythe pool, don’t forget LA Councildues are due. If you cannotremember if your club paid thedues, just check the LA Councilwebsite to see if your club islisted. Yes, we welcome checks.No beer please.
Club Bios—Bios, for each club are neededfor the directory that CatherineOhl will finalize in September.Many prospective newmembers call or email LA
Council membership for thisinformation so they can choosethe club that most resemblestheir personality.
Also, please have your clubprint tri-fold brochuresfor Ski Dazzle this year.Although, you may beable to describe yourclub’s activities verywell, others who areworking LA Councilboth may not. So let’sget them ready for allfuture events.
As you wind downtoward the fall, eatsome fish tacos forme. �
Membership MattersIt’s Time to Renew
Iris Williams, LAC Membership VPwww.lacouncil.org
Iris
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LA Council & Target Sport Adventures presents
Whistler/BlackcombJanuary 31 – February 7, 2004Package Includes—
• Round Trip Air LAX to Vancouver • Round Trip Ground Transfer from Vancouver• Seven Nights Lodging based on Double Occupancy
- Lodging options available in the Village, North Village and Upper Village• Welcome Reception• Mountain BBQ• 2 NASTAR Races• Farewell Banquet and Dance• Ski Week Souvenir
Not Included— • Lift Tickets—
- 5 of 6 day lift ticket is $177 ($152 for Seniors)- Mammoth Pass holders can buy lift tickets for about $22 a day.
• Optional activities— cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, dog sledding,snowshoeing, snowcat tours, horse drawn sleigh rides, heli ski, flight tours
About the Mountain—• About two hours from Vancouver• More than 7,000 acres of Skiable Terrain with 200+ trails and 33 lifts• 12 Alpine Bowls and 3 Glaciers, 3 Halfpipes and 2 Parks• Longest run on EACH Mountain is 7 Miles• 18 On-Mountain Restaurants• Activities include zip-trekking, scenic glacier tours, ice-skating, rock climbing
Taking Reservations & Deposits NOW— • Contact your ski club trip leader or • Bonnie West, VP Travel, LA Council
562.699.8880 or [email protected]
* Price is based on an exchange rate of .66. Any change in the rate may effect trip price.
LA Council presents2004 Ski Week in WhistlerC
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Elevation2,140 - 7,494 feet
Vertical Drop5,280 feet
Acres of Terrain7,071 acres
Average Snowfall360 inches
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12 Surface Lifts Number of Runs
200+ runs Alpine Terrain Rating
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to Visit LAC—Mark October 6, 2004, 7 PM onyour calendar to attend theCouncil meeting. RenéeFontaine, the SouthernCalifornia representative forMammoth Mountain will attendthe meeting and bring us up-to-date on Mammoth happenings.Let’s have a great turnout!
California Seller of Travel—At the LAC President’s meetingin July we discussed the need todo business with a touroperator who has a CaliforniaSeller of Travel number (CST).
The first sentence of the statue(California Business &Professions Code Section17550-17550.59) states: “Sellerof travel” means a person whosells, provides, furnishes,contracts for, arranges, oradvertises that he or she can ormay arrange, or has arranged,wholesale or retail air or seatransportation either separatelyor in conjunction with othertravel services.
Note that this only applies toair and sea transportation anddoes not apply to Mammothbus trips. If your club goesdirectly and arranges your owntrip with air transportation, youneed to have a CST!
If you go through a tour operator,you are still promoting andadvertising the trip. Make sureyour tour operator has a validCST. This CST number should
be on all your promotionalmaterial. You will see the CST onthe flyers for the Whistler andSalt Lake trips.
Even this may not alwaysprotect your club. If all moniesare paid directly from theparticipant to the tour operator,then you are okay. However, ifyou want to keep track of themoney and send just one checkto the tour operator, ask yourtour operator to provide youwith a Letter of Agency statingthat your club is acting as theiragent in collecting the moneysfor this trip and you are notbeing paid to do so.
If you wish to see moreinformation and/or apply for aCST, you can find theinformation athttp://caag.state.ca.us/travel/statute.htm.
Salt Lake City— February 19–23, 2004Salt Lake City is getting someinterest. Please download theflyer from our website andadvertise it to your club. We’llleave on Thursday evening andreturn home Monday eveningwith a full 4 days of skiing.
You can choose to ski Alta,Snowbird, Solitude andBrighton. We’ll havecontinental breakfast eachmorning at the Ramada and apizza party one evening. All thisfor only $509.00! See the flyeron page 6 for more details.
Whistler/Blackcomb—Jan 31 – Feb 7, 2004Whistler has proven to beextremely popular witheveryone. There areover 325 going as ofmid-August. Severalclubs have alreadyfilled their initialallocation and haverequested more space.Since the air slots arelimited, we will soonreach a cutoff forthis trip!
You can reach me at [email protected] or 562.699.8880.
Ski you on the slopes. �
www.lacouncil.org
Travel TidbitsLA Council Ski Trips
by Bonnie West, LAC Travel VP
November 20–23, 2003LA Convention Center – West Hall1201 S. Figueroa, LA
Th, Nov. 20 4 PM to 11 PMFri, Nov. 21 4 PM to 11 PMSat, Nov. 22 11 AM to 10 PMSun, Nov. 23 Noon to 6 PM
LA Council will have a booth andwe will need help staffing it. Ifyour club does not have a boothand would like to earn moneyworking the swap, you can sign upthrough LA Council.
Contact Ed Knott at [email protected] call him at 310-313-1902 to sign up forLAC booth. Free admission with minimum4 hours worked. Must pay own parking. �
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LA Council presents2004 in Salt Lake City, UT
www.lacouncil.org
February 19 - 23, 2004 • Round-Trip Air & Transfers
Leave after work on Thursday at 4:35 PM from LAX, ski four days, return on Monday evening, arrive LAX at 8 PM
• Ski Alta, Snowbird*, Solitude & Brighton- Four days of lifts included- Transportation to the slopes included each day- Non-skiers deduct $158
* Tram included for Snowbird
• Stay at Ramada Inn Salt Lake- Deluxe continental breakfast each morning- Hot tub & pool available- Pizza party with pizza & soda- Price based on double occupancy
• Information & Reservations- Bonnie West- 562.699.8880 or [email protected] Sign up by October 10, 2003 to reserve your spot(s)
Spaces will be dropped after this date
• Mountain StatisticsAlta Snowbird Brighton Solitude
Acres 2,200 2,500 850 1,200
Lifts 12 10 + Tram 8 8
Base (feet) 8,530 8,000 8,755 7,988
Top (feet) 10,500 11,000 10,500 10,035
Vertical (feet) 2,020 3,000 1,745 2,047
Night Skiing no W + F M - Sat no
Terrain Parks no 3 1 no
Terrain Halfpipes no 1 2 no
Terrain (B/I/A) 24/40/35 27/38/35 21/40/39 20/50/30
Snowboarding no yes yes yes
Nordic Center yes no no yes
Snowfall (inches) 500 500 500 500+
Trip is for either individuals or clubs.
$509Alta Powder
Snowbird Powder
Solitude Powder
Sep/Oct 03 — page 7
LESS than 2% of US citizensski or snowboard (about 1.8%).
MORE than 9 out of 10 peoplethat try sliding on snow quithalf way through their first day.It’s believed that approximately49 million Americans have quitafter 3-4 hours of trying.
ONE in 417 Americans canboth ski and snowboard.
TWO out of 3 people give upafter a few days, often becauseof injury. Approximately 62.5million people believe thatsliding on snow is difficult,dangerous and nearlyimpossible.
THREE out of eight Americanshave personally had badexperiences with our sports.The other 5 out of 8 are beingtalked into spectator sportsbecause of how safe they are.
FOUR centuries ago WilliamShakespeare uttered the famoussaying “To ski or not to ski”
This was 3,600 years afterskiing was invented and 200years before it became a sport.He was way ahead of his time.
FIVE out of 100 people readingthis article will believe everyword in it.
SIX to ten lessons from VirtualSnow will buy anyone aguarantee of joining ourexclusive sport(s).
SEVEN out of eight peoplereading this article will realizethat I’m grasping for somethingthat starts with a 7.
EIGHT out of eight peoplereading this article will knowsomeone who has unnecessarilyquit our beautiful and excitingsport.
NINE out of ten skier orsnowboarder injuries occur onintermediate runs. Personal skillcan prevent most of theseinjuries and skiing/boarding onan expert slope can prevent
being run into by incompetentpeople on intermediate slopes.
ZERO is the number of peoplebeyond help from VirtualSnow. For those that alreadysuccessfully slide downmountains: Virtual Snowguarantees to increaseyour fun factor on themountain or we willrefund your money.
ELEVEN out of every10 people want tohave more fun!
This is the second ina series of articlesfrom Bob Salerno,Two-time WorldChampionFreestyle Skier andfounder of the“Virtual SnowTraining System”You can work with Bob orone of his experiencedtrainers by calling310.914.3230, or check outwww.virtualsnowla.com. �
To Ski or Not To SkiThat is the Question
by Bob Salerno, Two-Time World Champion & Virtual Snow Trainerwww.lacouncil.org
Bob Salerno, Virtual Snow
Ski Fitness Skiing is a demanding sport. Itsubjects your body to repeatedstresses and involves strenuousexertion at high altitude.
The fitter you are, the better andlonger you will be able to ski eachday, and the lower your risk ofinjury will be. Any fitness programshould include the following.
Anaerobic Fitness— Skiing calls for anaerobic fitness, thestrength and ability to sustain shortbursts of exertion. Skiing bumps,short radius turns and schussing allrequire power, as well as stamina.
Aerobic Fitness— Perhaps most importantly, you needto be aerobically fit in order toexercise in the thin mountain air.There's only one way to achieve
this, and that's though some sort ofprogram of exercise which raisesyour heart rate and keeps it thereover a period of at least 15 minutes.
Coordination, Balance andFlexibility—Finally, your ski fitness programshould improve your co-ordination,balance and flexibility, allowingyou a more dynamic range ofmovement. �
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H & H Jobbing2772 W. Artesia Blvd., Redondo Beach, 310.793.9150
Afternoon Events—• Deep Discounted New Ski & Snowboard Fashions & Accessories• Experience Virtual Snow with Bob Salerno, 2-Time World Champion• Food, Drink, Music, Dancing• Ski Club & Trip Information• Prizes
About H&H Jobbing—H & H Jobbing is a Discount Outlet Store serving the Greater Los AngelesArea. They have been selling wholesale to the public since 1940. Theyspecialize in middle to high-end ski and snowboard apparel and accessoriesfor the whole family.
You will not find a larger or more extensive inventory anywhere in the world!
In addition to clothing, they carry a huge selection of Snowboards, Boots andBindings. Hard to find small sizes are their specialty.
Please RSVP to—
• Jacquie Nemor 310.399.0945 or [email protected]• Nancy Sanford 909.878.3681 or [email protected]
Los Angeles & Orange Councils invite you to a
Shop til You DropDiscounted Snow Clothing
Sunday, October 5, 2003, noon- 5 PM
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Four Points by Sheraton Santa Monica530 West Pico Blvd, Santa Monica 310.399.9344(just 4 blocks from the beach)
Evening Events—6 PM — No Host Bar7 PM — Elegant Sit Down Dinner
– Salmon, Chicken or Vegetarian Pasta– Glass of Wine with Dinner
8 PM — Men & Women of Year Awards (see page 11)9 PM — Dancing until the wee hours to the sounds of the fabulous L’amour Band
• Raffle Prizes• Lots of Great Door Prizes given throughout the evening• Parking is Free
Raffle Tickets $1.00 each—• Grand Prize: Trip for Two to LAC Ski Week in Whistler, Jan 31 - Feb 7, 2004
– Includes Air, Lodging, Lift Tickets, Parties, Races, Registration• Lots of Great Raffle Prizes
– Includes Lift Tickets, Lodging and more!• Winners need not be present
Dinner Tickets & Reservations—Contact your club’s LAC Representativeor Ed Knott
– 11930 Avon Way, #105, Los Angeles, 90066– 310.313.1902 or [email protected]
Room Rates at Sheraton—• We have 10 rooms blocked at $149
– Call 310.399.9344 to make your reservation– Rate good until October 8, 2003
– or when rooms are all reserved
Dress is Cocktail /Formal!* $65 after November 3, 2003
$45*
LAC Snow GalaSaturday, November 8, 2003, 6 PM
Sep/Oct 03 — page 9
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LA Council presents—
FWSA Ski WeekLake Louise, Canada
January 24-31, 2004Complete Package Includes—
• Round Trip Air LAX to Calgary• Round Trip Ground Transfer from Calgary• Seven Nights Lodging Chateau Lake Louise
- based on Double Occupancy- Mountain View — $1175 per person- Lakeside View — $1245 per person
• Five-of-Seven Day Interchangeable Lift Ticket• Welcome Reception Sunday Evening• Torchlight Dinner at Lake Louise• Monday Night Rocker• 1 Mountain Picnic• Three Races• Two Après Ski Parties• Farewell Banquet and Dance• Ski Week Gift, Registration, Activities Fees & Taxes
Optional Add-on for $370— • Three Nights Jasper Park Lodge (double occupancy)• 2 Days Skiing Marmot Basin
About Chateau Lake Louise—• Deluxe Hotel with choice 2 Queens or King Bed• Indoor Pool, Jacuzzi, Sauna, Health Club• Several Full Service Restaurants• Cross-country Skiing at Hotel• Regular Shuttles to the Ski Resorts
Payment Schedule—Initial deposit (due immediately) $150September 5, 2003 $300October 13, 2003 $300November 17, 2003 Balance
Taking Reservations & Deposits NOW— Make Check Payable to “LA Council” and send toJudith Miller, 1701 Scott Road, #208, Burbank, CA 91504818.841.4192 or [email protected] - Please indicate your choice of roommate if applicable
CST
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$1,175–$1245
Volleyball Update—The Balboa B-3 team decided notto continue participating due to thedeath of their leader andmotivating force, Bob Larkin.�
Man & Woman ofthe Year Contest—Man/Woman of the yearresume forms are on theLAC web site.Candidates will bejudged on the last twoyears (can include the2003-2004 year).
Winners will beannounced at the LACSnow Gala on November 8, 2003.
Resume Deadline—September 22, 2003
Entry Fee— $55, which includes the dinner for the candidate only.
Send Resume & Fee to—Judith Miller1701 Scott Road, #208Burbank, CA 91504-3808.
For Information—818.841.4192 (eves)213.623.7400 (days)
Judges—Each club isencouraged toprovided a judgewhether your club
has a candidate or not. � Sep/Oct 03 — page 11
Volleyball Results — 7/13/03 8/10/03W-L-T W-L-T Pts
A Division1 Sports-R-Us (Will) 8-0-0 6-0-0 402 Fred Tabuena 3-4-1 6-0-0 293 Balboa (Keith) 7-0-1 2-4-0 274 Sports-R-Us (Marilyn) 5-3-0 4-2-0 22
B-1 Division1 Newport Coast (Mike) 8-0-0 4-2-0 342 Beach Cities (Charlyn) 2-5-1 3-3-0 213 Beach Cities (Kyoko) 2-5-1 3-3-0 174 Beach Cities (Norm) 3-5-0 2-4-0 125 Aerospace (John) 1-5-0 2-6-0 106 Beach Cities (Randall) 1-5-0 2-4-0 87 Beach Cities (Stu) 1-7-0 0-6-0 6
B-2 Division1 Edelweiss (Rose) 6-2-0 10-0-0 482 Balboa (Cliff ) 7-3-0 8-2-0 423 Long Beach (Yvonne) 7-3-0 4-4-0 364 Beach Cities (Keith) 4-4-0 8-2-0 345 Sports-R-Us (Carl) 3-5-0 4-6-0 306 Long Beach (Ray) 4-6-0 5-5-0 227 Beach Cities (Al) 6-6-0 1-7-0 208 Beach Cities (Frank) 2-6-0 2-8-0 149 Aerospace (Wayne) 3-7-0 0-8-0 6
B-3 Division1 Beach Cities (Burton) 6-0-0 5-1-0 362 Beach Cities (Andy Smith) 3-3-0 3-3-0 243 Aerospace (Deanna) 1-5-0 3-3-0 124 Beach Cities (Wendy) 2-4-0 1-5-0 8
Competition CornerVolleyball Results & More
by Judith Miller, LAC Competition VPwww.lacouncil.org
International Gravity Games Scheduled as follows—Oct 12 WLAC DHNov 2 WLAC Fast Slalom + Tight SlalomNov 23 WLAC DH + GS + Season Awards Party
Note: DH = luge, gravity bike, inline/skateboard downhill.GS = inline and skateboard fast or giant slalom.
The games, hosted by Westwood Ski Club, are held at West LA College inCulver City located near the 405 and 10 freeways, 2 signals southeast ofJefferson and Overland, at 4800 Freshman Drive. Registration is at 10 AM.Arrive at 9 AM to help with set-up.
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We’re Back
October 11 - 12, 2003Big League Dreams Sports Park Palm Springs33700 Date Palm Drive, Cathedral City, CA 92234760-324-5600
6 Teams Per Division, First Come First Serve• A,B,C,& D Divisions
° A Division — 7 Men, 3 Women
° B, C & D Divisions — 6 Men, 4 Women
• No Lineup Restrictions• No Bat Restrictions• 1-1 Count• 12 Foot Arc Pitching• Prizes—
1st Place – Satin Baseball Jackets2nd Place – Sweatshirts
• Tournament Fees Are Due Before Sept 20, 2003
Lodging At The Comfort Inn Suites• 69151 East Palm Canyon Dr, Cathedral City, CA 92234• Studios for $59; 1 Bedroom unit for $69; 2 Bedroom unit for $79• For reservations call 760.324.5939
° To get these discounted prices mention “LA Ski Club”
Information & Reservations• Call Kyle Lucas at 310.353.3565 or email [email protected]
• Send check to Kyle Lucas at7172 Margate Ct., Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
The Park5 softball fields (3 replica stadiums), covered multi-sport pavilion, Stadium Club restaurant, concessionbuilding and patio, batting cages, instructional area, tot lot, and 3-acre passive park on 25 acres.• Patrons 13 years and older pay $2 upon entry and will receive a token worth $1.
• Children 12 and under participating in a sport pay $1 upon entry and will receive a token worth $1.
• The token is redeemable at the park stadium club restaurant or concession stand
• Spectators 12 and under are admitted FREE!
• If you leave the park, and plan to return the same day, you need to get a hand stamp for re-entry.
• No Food, Beverages, or Ice Chests/Coolers may be brought into the park.
LA Council Ski Club SoftballCo-ed Round-Robin Tournament
www.lacouncil.org
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Hello LA Council Sportfans!
Softball is still strong in LosAngeles, with leagues indifferent cities and tournamentsbeing held almost everyweekend. If you find good co-ed tournaments in your area, Iam still interested in hearingfrom you. Please forward yourinformation to me [email protected].
LA Council tournament inPalms Springs is back. Yes, myfriend Kyle Lucas is puttingtogether a tournament to beheld on the weekend of
October 11–12, 2003. If youare interested, please contactKyle at 310.353.3565 or emailhim at [email protected].
On the League Front—My ski club team (Asian) hasbeen playing in a Sundayafternoon league in Torrance.We have faced some stiffcompetition considering ourteam’s level of play. But we havestuck in there well and arepriming ourselves for theplayoff run. Yesterday, wesqueaked out a one run win.Woo Hoo!
Our favorite opponent is ateam that is based inthe South Bay, and hasaffiliation to StanfordUniversity. But, theylove to drink, surprise… BEER, and love tohave fun playingsoftball. Such a greatbunch of people.
Well, that’s it fromthe softball field. Iwish you a greatsummer. As always,keep your eyes onthe ball and your feet runningtowards home. �
LAC Softball Dugout
by Ken Yamamotowww.lacouncil.org
CMore from the President Continued from Page 2
Ski Dazzle—Ski Dazzle will be November 20 – 23, 2003 at theLos Angeles Convention Center. LAC will have abooth so we need volunteers as well as your clubflyers to hand out to the thousands ofskiers/snowboarders that fill the convention center.
Also you can make great money for your club byvolunteering at the Swap. Contact Fay Mumbauerto sign up for the Swap at 323.773.5330 [email protected]. Contact Ed Knott to sign upfor the LAC booth at 310.313.1902 [email protected]. The Skier’s Guide andthe LAC Directory will be available at Ski Dazzle.
Winter Trips—We have two fabulous trips this year being hostedby LAC for your recreational enjoyment — theannual week ski trip to Whistler/Blackcomb,Canada, January 31 – February 7, 2004 and a 4-day trip to Salt Lake City, Utah, February 19 –23, 2004. Bonnie West, LAC VP Travel, is hard atwork to make sure all the details are in place for
your recreational and social pleasure. A big thankyou goes to Bonnie for arranging these two trips.Read more about it in her column on page 5.
At the time this newsletter is printed, I’m sure thatthe weather will still be hot, hot, hot, but remem-ber winter is just around the corner! So enjoy theremaining days of summer and we’ll see you at ourwinter kickoff event — the Snow Gala! �
The National Ski Council Federation recentlyannounced that Hertz will provide memberswith a nationwide discount program. Whenmaking your reservations either online atwww.hertz.com or by calling 800.654.2210,you will need to provide the discount CDP#1467605. You will not get the discountwithout this number. �
Discount
Jacquie
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Sunshine Celebrates Its 75th—For 2003-04, Sunshine Villageis replacing the old Standishdouble chair with a high-speedquad chairlift. With theaddition of the new lift,Sunshine will feature sevenquad chairs – the most in theCanadian Rockies. Sunshinewill also be opening 190 acres
of new expert terrainon Goat's EyeMountain, increasingthe total skiable areato 3358 acres andnumber of runs to108.
The new "WildWest", 7 doubleblack runs, and the"Eagle Saddle" areaon Goat's Eye (newsteep fall-linechutes) reinforces
Sunshine's commitment tocreating the best and safestmountain experience possiblefor its guests.
Sunshine’s 75th Anniversaryseason opening date is plannedfor November 7, 2003. Comeand visit and discover foryourself why Sunshine is nowthe most-visited resort in theCanadian Rockies.
For more information visitskibanff.com.
New Ownership for Marmot Basin—Marmot Basin, the ski area setdeep in the Jasper National
Park, Alberta, Canada is undernew ownership.
The six partners of the groupnow running the famous arearepresent more than a centuryof operational and serviceexcellence to National Parkvisitors and includes owners ofthe renowned Sunshine VillageSki Resort in nearby Banff NP.
The new ownershiphas the strongcapital depth,environmentallyprogressive attitudeand an unmatchedsynergy of interests to attractmore visitors to the resort.
Vail Decentralizes Marketing—Vail Resorts announced arestructuring of its marketingorganization today, whicheliminates the top levelpositions of senior vicepresident of marketing and vicepresident of sales anddistribution. The new structurewill give more decision-makingpower to the individual resorts.
United Park City Mines Sells Land—On July 18, United Park CityMines Company completed itsmerger with Capital GrowthPartners LLC. The significanceof the deal to the mountainresort industry lies in the factthat United Park City Minesowned land that both DeerValley and Park City lease aspart of their ski resorts.
United Park City Mines has beenactively seeking a buyer becausethey lacked the necessary fundsfor real estate development on theold mining land. Capital GrowthPartners specializes in real estatedevelopment, but sees no changesfor the two Utah resorts.
Durango Swings for Park Fence—Durango Mountain Resortwill create the Paradise
Terrain Park forWinter 2003-04.
Running more thanhalf a mile and 600
vertical feet down riders' right ofParadise on front side, the parkwill feature a 450-foot halfpipewith 15 foot walls and an exittransition, boxes, "more rail thanthe Durango & Silverton HistoricRailroad," hits, spines, andtabletops of all sizes and shapes.
Vail Resorts Launches Perfect 10-Pack Ticket—For the third winter season, VailResorts is passing along savingsto skiers and snowboarders withthe Perfect 10 Ticket at $349for adults and $199 forchildren. The Perfect 10 isdesigned for those who like totake more than one ski orsnowboard vacation a season.The Perfect 10 Ticket features10 days of skiing and riding atsix world-class resorts— Vail,Beaver Creek, Breckenridge,Keystone and Arapahoe Basinin Colorado and Heavenly inCalifornia and Nevada. �
What’s New at Ski Resorts
submitted by Catherine Ohl, VP Communications, excerpted from www.saminfo.comwww.lacouncil.org
Sunshine
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Health & FitnessBicycle Rules of the Road
excepted by Catherine Ohl from The Driver's Handbook at http://www.dmv.ca.gov/dmv.htmwww.lacouncil.org
Congratulations to Lance Armstrong onhis five-peat of the Tour de France and toTyler Hamilton on his amazing 4th placefinish in spite of the broken collarbone hesustained in a Stage 1 pile-up. As Iwatched the drama unfold daily, I thoughtit might be a good idea to reiterate theBicycle Rules of the Road.
Failure to obey the Rules of the Road isthe major contributing factor in acci-dents for which cyclists are at fault.
Definition of a Bicycle—There is a technical definition of a bicycle.Adult tricycles are considered to be bicy-cles under the vehicle code, but child tricy-cles, in which the pedals directly drive thewheels, do not qualify.
Cycling-Specific Rules—The following summary is not meant toprovide legal advise but to alert you tothe rules for your safety.
• Cyclists obey the same rules as motorvehicles, and have the same rights.
• Bicyclists have to ride in the samedirection as vehicular traffic, both onand off the roadway (e.g., when on ashoulder), but this requirement doesnot apply on sidewalks.
• Sidewalk riding is subject to local laws.
• Lights/reflectors must be used at night.
Traffic Laws—
The rules are nearly identical for cyclistsand motorists, with each having equalrights to use public roads. Please notethat bicycles are allowed on every road inCalifornia except certain freeways andtoll bridges. There is no legal require-ment for cyclists to use a sidewalk or off-road bicycle path.
Cyclists Responsibilities—Since cyclists have the same rights andresponsibilities as drivers, the use of alco-holic beverages is treated similarly (i.e.,you should not assume that you can usea bicycle to avoid a DUI conviction.)
Right Side Rule—
The "stay to the right" law is often mis-understood. It applies only on the road-way (not the shoulder or areas normallyused for parking) and when riding at lessthat the normal speed of traffic on theroadway.
The roadway is that portion of the roadused for vehicular travel, so there is norequirement to ride on the shoulder ofan area marked for parking when no carsare there. There are numerous exceptionsas listed below under “exceptions.”
In addition, on multi-lane one-wayroads, you may use either edge of theroadway.
Bike Lanes—The requirement to use a bike lane issimilarly misunderstood and, like theright-side-of-the-roadway rule, appliesonly when riding at less than the normalspeed of traffic. There are also the samenumerous exceptions (see below).
Furthermore, the rule applies only tothose bike lanes established according tostate standards. Not all bike lanes meetthat test. Unfortunately, the legality ofthe bike lane depends on when the bikelane was installed, which is not visuallyobvious.
Exceptions—
The "stay to the right" and bike lane ruleshave numerous exceptions, includingpreparing for a left turn, avoiding debris orother hazards, passing slower bicyclists orvehicles, conditions that make it unsafe fora vehicle and bicycle to pass side by side,and approaching a place where a right turnis permitted. The latter exception includesdriveways, not just intersections.
Use of the Shoulder—
Bicycles can, at the rider's discretion, usea shoulder, but must go in the samedirection as vehicles when on a roadwayor shoulder.
Hand Signals—Like other vehicles, bicyclist must signalbefore turning if other vehicles are affect-ed. The official hand signals are extendedfor bicycles to allow a cyclist to signal aright turn by pointing right with the righthand. Unfortunately, sometimes you haveto keep your hands on the brakes or han-dlebars (especially when crossing reflectordots), and the law does not consider thisneed explicitly. —
Lights at Night—Cyclists are required to use afront light at night, togetherwith rear, side, and pedal reflec-tors. A rear light is highly rec-ommended.
Miscellaneous—A cyclist and any passengermust ride astride a seat, andpackages may not be carriedif the hands are preventedfrom reaching the handle-bars. Brakes have to be func-tional.
Rules for Drivers—Drivers have two obligations aroundbicycle lanes:
• to stay out of them when not turningacross them
• to merge into the bike lane within 200feet of the turn before turning across one.
There is also a specific requirement fordrivers to pass to the left of a cyclist,leaving a safe distance, when passing.
Rules for Pedestrians—No pedestrian shall proceed along a bicy-cle path or lane where there is an adja-cent adequate pedestrian facility.
Cyclists should be particularly wary ofjay-walking pedestrians. A frequentlyoccurring tableau in California consistsof a jogger running along a bike-lanestripe, against the flow of traffic, usuallywearing headphones. �
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Record Sentence forColorado Slope Collision—Michael Wolff received the longestsentence in Colorado history for a skiresort accident. After plowingthrough a class of children (5-6 yrs.old) at Sunlight in March, sobriety
tests were performed onthe 20-year-old snow-boarder and he was foundto be seriously inebriated.
Two of the children wereinjured. The court handeddown an 8 month jailterm for child abuse. Aspart of the sentence,Wolff must write lettersof apology, serve threeyears probation onrelease and pay $9,300in restitution.
$2.9 Million Awarded in Accident— A British Columbia Supreme Courtjury recently awarded a former highschool student $2.9 million indamages in a personal-injury lawsuitstemming from a terrain parkaccident during a high school outingin January 2000 at Blackcomb.
Travis Murao, now a quadriplegic,sued his teachers, his school districtand Blackcomb for his injuries. Thejury found Blackcomb 70%responsible for the accident, theschool district 15% liable and Muraohimself, a novice snowboarder at thetime, 15% to blame.
It is unclear what effect the rulingwill have on future school outingsin B.C. Now that a district hasbeen found negligent for injuriessustained by a student on a schoolouting, schools may cut back oreliminate ski/ride trips.
Ski Resorts Show Progress on Environmental Issues—The third annual SustainableSlopes Annual Report released bythe National Ski Areas Association(NSAA) details the skiindustry’s progress inimplementing itsEnvironmental Charterfor Ski Areas over the pastseason.
Seventy-nine resorts from 25 statesmeasured their progress inimplementing environmental bestpractices this past spring in 21areas of environmentalstewardship.
The four areas in which resortsscored the highest include: protectingwetlands and riparian areas;protecting scenic values or “visualquality”; planning, designing andconstructing facilities in anenvironmentally sensitive manner;and properly handling potentiallyhazardous waste.
The four areas that resorts need toimprove on in the future include:energy use for lifts; reusingproducts to reduce waste; energyuse for vehicle fleets; and energyuse for snowmaking.
The assessment helped resortsquantify reductions in CO2, aprincipal greenhouse gas associatedwith global warming. Collectively,resorts helped eliminate theemission of 222,608,369 poundsof CO2 through energyconservation, wastereduction/recycling andtransportation-related projects
Do Snowboarders Need Lifts?A whopping 2.5 millionsnowboarders report they don’tvisit ski areas, according to a
survey conducted bythe National SportingGoods Association
(NSGA). The surveytallied 5.5 million
snowboarders nationwide,including 3 million who
turn up at resorts.
It has been postulated thatmany 10- to 14-year-
olds buy inexpensiveboards at Wal-Mart,Target, Costco andlocal ski shows, then
ride on any local hill they canfind—in their backyard, publicparks and golf courses.
If the number of non-resort riders iseven half the 2.5 million NSGAreports, it indicates a significant baseof riders which may be turning up atresorts in the very near future. �
submitted by Catherine Ohl, VP Communications, excerpted from www.saminfo.com and www.nsaa.orgwww.lacouncil.org
More onSki Industry News
History BitsIt is hard to say who actually"invented" the first snowboardsince people have always figuredout a way to slide down a hill onsome kind of contraption.
If there has to be a first, it wouldmost likely be M.J. "Jack"Burchett. In 1929, he cut out aplank of plywood and secured hisfeet with clothesline and horsereins.
In 1965 Sherman Poppen,invented "The Snurfer" as a toyfor his daughter. Jake Burton slidon a Snurfer as a child. �
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AerospaceAerospace will host its annual Golf Challengeagainst South Bay on Sunday, September 28,2003 at The Lakes in El Segundo.
www.aeaclubs.org/ski/index.htm
Asian Ski & Board Club of LAAsian Tennis Social and Family BBQ will beheld on Saturday, September 13, 2003, 9 AM -
5 PM at the Whittier Narrows TennisCenter.
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Century City Ski Club Century City will be attending theComedy Club in Hermosa Beachfeaturing Jay Leno on Sunday,September 28, 2003, 7:30 PM.
www.CenturyCitySkiClub.org
4 Seasons West Ski Club4 Seasons will be attending a Jazz Concert ontheir Catalina Sailing Trip October 10-12, 2003.
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Conejo Ski & Sports Club Conejo will be biking on their annual CampingTrip to Campland by The Bay in Mission Bay,San Diego, September 12-14, 2003.
www.ConejoSki.org
Kronenstadt Ski ClubKronenstadt will be leading a historic Walk ofDowntown LA around Union Station onSaturday, September 13, 2003.
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Grindelwald Ski Club Grindelwald’s Chili Cook-Off and WesternParty will be held on Saturday, September 27,2003 at 4 PM in Pasadena.
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Los Padres Ski ClubLos Padres will be Camping in Sycamore CanyonSeptember 12-14, 2003.
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Tri Valley Ski Club Tri Valley will be Wining and Biking on Sunday,October 19, 2003. The ride will start at 9 AM atthe Galleano Winery.
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Far West Ski AssociationIf you are a member of an LAC club, you are amember of FWSA and you can participate in thefollowing events. www.fwsa.org
• AFRICAN SAFARI September 12-23, 2003Tucker Hoffmann, Trip Leader510.278.5900 / [email protected]
• LAKE LOUISE, CANADA Jan 24-31, 2004Judith Miller, LAC Trip Leader818.841.4192 / [email protected]
• MORZINE, FRANCE Mar 6-13, 2004Kathy Hoffmann, Trip Leader510.278.5900 / [email protected]
• CONVENTION June 10-13, 2004Nugget, Reno, NV
• ASPEN, COLORADO Jan 23-30, 2005Judith Miller, LAC Trip Leader818.841.4192 / [email protected]
• CONVENTION June 9-12, 2005Westin, Long Beach
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Tripping Around Los Angeles Ski Clubs & Far West
LAC Calendar of EventsSEPTEMBER 2003
8 LAC General Meeting, Mrs. Garcia’s14 LAC Volleyball, Manhattan Beach22 LAC Board Meeting, Mrs. Garcia’s
OCTOBER 20035 Shop Til You Drop, Redondo Beach6 LAC General Meeting, Mrs. Garcia’s11-12 Softball Tournament, Palm Springs27 LAC Board Meeting, Mrs. Garcia’s
NOVEMBER 20038 LAC Snow Gala, Santa Monica20-23 Ski Dazzle, LA Convention Center
DECEMBER 20038-12 Rokka Ski, Board & Race Camp13/14 Rokka/Ullr Races, Mammoth15-19 LAC Ski, Board & Race Camp
JANUARY 200410/11 Rokka/Ullr Races, Mammoth24-31 FWSA Ski Week, Lake Louise
Judith Miller / 818.841.4192
31 - Feb 7 LAC Whistler Ski WeekBonnie West / 562.699.8880
FEBRUARY 200419-23 LAC Salt Lake City
Bonnie West / 562.699.8880
MARCH 20046-7 Rokka &Ullr Races, Mammoth27-28 LAC Championships, Mammoth
APRIL 20042-4 FWRA Championships, Heavenly
JUNE 200411-13 FWSA Convention, Nugget, Reno
JANUARY 200529 - Feb 5 FWSA Ski Week, Aspen, Colorado
JUNE 20059-12 FWSA Convention, Westin, Long Beach
Los Angeles CouncilLAC is a member council of the Far West SkiAssociation (FWSA) and the National Ski CouncilFederation (NSCF).
LAC is made up of 31 member clubs locatedthroughout the greater Los Angeles region. Thecouncil offers a forum for clubs to come together toshare activities and lessons learned. LAC sponsors amajor Ski Week, Club Races, Volleyball, Softball, GalaDance and summer event.
This newsletter is published bi-monthly. Articles forthe next issue are due October 20, 2003. Media isaccepted in electronic form (word or text).You can send photos electronically([email protected]) or snail mail(10818 Viacha Dr., San Diego, CA92124). All photos will be returned.
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General Meetings—First Monday of the Month, 7 PM
Board Meetings—Fourth Monday of the Month, 7 PM
Volleyball ScheduleSunday, September 14, 2003 Manhattan Beach
2003-04 Race Schedule December 13 /14, 2003 Rokka/Ullr, MammothJanuary 10 /11, 2004 Rokka/Ullr, MammothMarch 6 & 7, 2004 Rokka & Ullr, MammothMarch 27-28, 2004 LAC Championships (Mammoth)April 2-4, 2004 FWRA Championships (Heavenly) Sep/Oct 03 — page 19
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Los Angeles Counci l Clubswww.lacouncil.org
Aerospacewww.aeaclubs.org/ski/index.htm
Asianwww.asbcla.org
Ausl ichwww.auslichskiclub.org
Beach Cit ieswww.bcskiclub.org
Buckhor n Ski /Snowboard Clubwww.orgsites.com/ca/buckhorn/
Century Citywww.centurycityskiclub.org
Cl i f f -Hangers
Conejowww.conejoski.org
Edelweisswww.edelweissskiclub.org/
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Four Seasons Westwww.4sw.com
Gr indelwald Sk i Club
Hughes Sk i Club
Kronenstadthttp://geocities.com/kronenstadtski/
Long Beachwww.longbeachskiclub.org
Los Padreswww.lospadresskiclub.net
Pac i f i c Rimwww.pacificrimalliance.org
Radar River Ratswww.radarriverrats.org
Sagawww.sagala.org
Singleswww.singleskiclub.com
Slope Sur ferswww.slopesurfers.org
Snow Busterswww.snowbusters.com
South Baywww.southbayskiclub.org
The Right Waywww.therightwayskiclub.org
The Unrecableshttp://home.earthlink.net/~unrecables
Tr i Va l ley www.trivalleyskiclub.com
Wailers www.wailersskiclub.org
Westwoodhttp://members.aol.com/wwskiclub
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