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Ski Club Holiday Party at Hillcrest Country Club
Reser-
voir
Get together with your ski club
friends and invite your
"tribe" to attend and so-
cialize!
Dates To Put On Your Calendar Jan 25, Beaver Creek Trip departs. Feb 8, Jackson Hole Trip departs. Feb 20, 6pm, Thursday Thirst, The Blind Owl, 5014 E 62nd St. Feb 29, Crested Butte Trip departs.
Jan/Feb, 2020 NEWS FOR SKIERS & SNOWBOARDERS
The annual Ski Club Holiday Party was another success this year although we were missing several members who were off ski-
ing or otherwise having fun. Still, we had about 75 in attendance and the ballroom was decorated to perfection for the holiday
season. Many members contributed generously to our canned goods table and we delivered the entire load the next morning
to the Sociaety of St. Vincent de Paul food bank. Thank you everyone!
The menu choice for our dinner was stuffed pork chops or a vegetable option and a choice for dessert of a chocolate sundae or
carrot cake. It was all good. As always, President Lisa did a good job as MC and we were happy to have Mike and Sheri Agnew
( owners of Winter Ski & Sport ) back again this year as our guests. Mike was very complimentary of the participation level in
our club and he talked about the ski industry in general and what other clubs are doing. As ski club member continue to age,
he suggested alternative trips they offer such as bike and barge trips in southern France during the summer. This is a thought
we might consider in 2021. Many remained following dinner to socialize and discuss the upcoming ski season.
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Happy 2020!!
I hope everyone enjoyed this past, joyous holiday season with family, friends and loved
ones. We had wonderful attendance at our Holiday party and I hope everyone enjoyed the
evening of good food and warm conversation. Many thanks to Mike and Sheri Agnew for
attending, discussing the new climate of ski trips, and lodging, shuttles, resort lift tick-
ets...and, whetting our appetite with ideas of summer trips, bike barges, etc.!
Even though we don’t have any snow in Indy (heck, it’s been record warmth and rain), I
hope everyone is fired up to hit the slopes with your fellow club members on upcoming
trips over the next three months. I hope you have a fun time, BUT, be safe!!! If you haven’t
done so, PLEASE purchase trip insurance, so you have that peace of mind (with hopes that nothing happens)! Chan-
neling positive energy that all members return home, injury free!
Rumor is many were skiing powder, powder, powder with Carolyn McConkey on the Snowbird trip. I’m leading Jack-
son Hole, and been watching the powder count go up, up, up!! How can you NOT get excited about 250+ inches, YTD,
at an upcoming ski destination?!?
Meanwhile, check the website for the Thursday Thirsts over the next few months...
No more meetings until April, as everyone can focus on their trips, however, watch for details on the website for our
Thursday, April 16th /Meltdown meeting. We will look back at the trips and elect new club officers.
If you haven’t already, please consider getting involved with your ski club - there are so many ways (small or large)
that you can help. Don’t hesitate to contact me with questions or ideas of how the club can give you the value you de-
serve from your membership…Woo hoo, let’s ski and make 2020 a great year!!
Cheers, Lisa
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The Editor’s Sticky Notes:
The Schussboomer is no longer being printed: You can get your own copy printed by sending the PDF file to FedEx. Get the PDF file from the website. Have FedEx print on 11 x 17 paper, with saddlestitch format. Your cost will be dependent on the number of pages, but is usually a couple of bucks. Or, you can print a copy on your home print-er in the size of your choice. Randy Ridgway, Editor
Do you have an interest in writing for the Schussboomer?
We’d like to have more people write about their skiing experiences and their favorite
moments in the ski club. We hope to include these guest ( or ghost ) writers stories in
the upcoming March and May issues. Possible storylines might be: Your favorite ski trip
with the club; a memorable or funny occurrence on a ski trip; your first day of skiing.
See Mel Crichton’s “View from the Sky” and Frank Wilder’s article on “Balance”
Submit your idea, outline, or the article itself to: [email protected]
Please use Microsoft Word for your writing.
Holiday Party photos or puzzle?
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MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORy
Jack Bell 317-877-3439 317-430-7492 James & Dixie Covert 317-362-7506 317-523-1661 108 Royal Pine Lane 16042 Colleton Court Cicero, IN Carmel IN 46033 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Tatjana Bobic 847-208-7708 Elena Bobic Bill Maxwell 317-842-2730 Jordan Totten 7371 Steinmeier Drive 1918 N Halsted Apt #6 Indianapolis IN 46250 Chicago IL 606714 [email protected] [email protected]
Gregory Maxwell 812-334-0112 Joni Lawler 317-2568-0875 4700 N Hite Rd 602 Summit Drive Bloomington IN 47408 Plainfield IN 46168 [email protected] [email protected]
These are our new members who have joined since the Membership Directory was published. You may want to add their contact information to your copy.
Marilyn Rader
Membership V.P.
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Alpine Ski Racing News:
Reigning World Cup women’s slalom champion Mikeala Shiffren is leading the current slalom championship
by 80 points over Petra Vlhova of Slovakia ( 440 to 360 ). However, Vlhova has won each of the last two
slalom races in Zagreb, Croatia and Flachau, Austria. Shiffren was on the second step of the podium in Za-
greb, and slipped to third in Flachau. The slalom races are scored by the combined times of two runs. In
both events, Vlhova was faster than Shiffren in each of two runs. It will be interesting to see how the rest
of the season plays out in ladies slalom.
Shiffren also leads in the women’s overall alpine championship which combines points scored in all racing
disciplines. She leads Vlhova in that competition by 886 to 613. Shiffren is currently second in the giant
slalom points standings, sixth in Super G, and seventh in the Downhill standings.
American male ski racer Tommy Ford won his first World Cup race in the Giant Slalom at Beaver Creek on
December 8. It was also his first career podium finish.
Trip News from Noli:
The 2020 Ski Season has commenced! The first scheduled trip to Snowbird was amazing! Trip Leader
Carolyn McConkey has her full trip report later in this issue.
Next up is Beaver Creek! Don’t forget to complete and return your ski trip evaluation forms following
your trip. Especially let us know where you want to ski next season. Yes, you heard me. We are
making plans for 2021 right now!
Do you have any interest in a bike / barge trip in the off-season? Maybe Europe in September or
May. Let us know. Add it as a suggestion on your trip evaluation forms. Noli Bentley
Trips V.P.
In Other News:
The Columbus Ski Club (Ohio) unanimously voted to withdraw their membership from the OVSC effective
Feb. 2, 2019 *sic+. Their email cited disagreement with the “current OVSC leadership, direction and fiscal
stewardship, or responsibilities.” However, the Columbus Ski Club voted to continue the membership reci-
procity with all current OVSC clubs.
More photos of the
Holiday Party
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SNOWBIRD 2020
Photos at https://public.fotki.com/indyskiclub/2019-snowbird-utah/?cmd=fs_slideshow
It was a cold and rainy morning on January 4th as we gathered for the SW 6:30 flight. Such an early morning departure but all ar-rived on time and excited to be heading out for ISC's first trip of the 2020 season. Of course, we were all wondering what the mountain skies would bring. And as I walked through the airport, I could hear quiet pleadings to the snow gods for the creme de la crème of skiing, fresh POWDER. Bruce Davison was adding a re-quest that his "no powder jinx" would be lifted. Well, the gods were paying attention and delivered snow, snow, and more snow. Throughout the week, a total of 33" of white fresh glistening pow-der fell upon the mountain! If you loved powder skiing, you were in heaven.
We arrived at The Cliff Lodge, a luxury ski-in/ski-out resort with a staff eager to please. After settling in and doing a little exploring, we enjoyed a Welcome Reception. An excellent buffet, a few bottles of wine, a trivia quiz with prizes and a mountain orienta-tion set the tone for the week. Though Snowbird is one of the trendier resorts, and famous for its wide variety of steep terrain, many people felt that the difficulty rankings of the runs were a bit off. Greens at Snowbird are more like blues anywhere else and blues are like blacks. So, with a little help from our hosts, and some side trips to Alta and Mineral Basin we were able to find our own individual "sweet spots" on the mountain. Snowbird had lots of variety of runs. Alta seemed to be less steep and Mineral Ba-sin was a big open bowl with lots of powder. All three of those areas are tied together by a lift network, including a tunnel through the top of the mountain where a conveyor moves you through to the backside. An aerial tram took every level of skier to Hidden Peak and The Summit, a mountain top restaurant. This was the spot for spectacular views of snow-capped slopes and Salt Lake Valley.
Alta doesn’t allow snowboarders, so Mike Wier, our one and only snowboarder, teamed up with Kent Kitchel. They discovered plenty of runs to keep themselves busy at Snowbird. And for Kent, there is nothing better than skiing straight down the mountain at breakneck speeds.
Chris Dammann fell in love with Mineral Basin. He also had few extra experiences thrown into the mix of his week. A broken tooth thanks to Jackie’s chocolate candies and a daily exploding Keurig.
The Snowbird Girls, Kitty Curran, Janet Zusman, Anne Kelvin, and Laryn Peterson were dubbed “The Explorers." They skied as one, always welcoming others, and ready for new adventures. Kitty has an amazing sense of direction that kept everyone headed in the right direction. No map was needed if Kitty was near. Alta seemed to be this group’s sweet spot.
Noli Bentley and Steve Hoover took a couple of days off from Snowbird and skied nearby Deer Valley and Snowbasin. Somewhere along the way, Steve did a face-plow, ended up with a few bruises and a black eye but recovered quickly. Steve’s son, Michael, stayed in a condo nearby and was a welcomed guest.
Dan Pack and David Bossard were “The Vertical Kings.” They skied a grand total of 131,000 vertical feet. And if you do the math, that is 25 miles of downhill skiing. Now, that is impressive!!
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“The Four Amigos,” Trey Sophy, Dave Eshelman, Karl Eshelman, and Z Burdeski were quite the daredevils. They always seemed to be search-ing for the illusive Graveyard and the Figure 8 Bowl, both being double black areas. In between bouts of hardy laughter, I heard about Z’s close and personal encounter with Ben Gay. I guess his “legs” (yeah, that’s it, legs) were on fire all day. It was hard to tell if his skiing was improved but his fellow skiers were definitely entertained.
Ginny Klimeck set a personal goal to ski with everyone. 21 out of 23 skiers is pretty close. And while she skied with nearly everyone, she also became a “Plus One” to the Four Amigos. Often, you’d see her in her bright red jacket, skiing pole-less, flying down the mountain with the amigos.
Marilyn Rader, The Snowbird Girls, Jackie Sundboom and Milt Johnson decided to take the mountain guide tour. It was a grueling 3-hour tour with a guide that showed no mercy, covered every area or the moun-tain, and skied at a reckless speed. They finished their morning tired, sore and exhausted but happy they lived to tell the story. Even though Richard Rader skied daily, he wisely chose to sit this morning out.
Jackie Sundboom and Chris Dammann found themselves on the Road to Provo. It is a long, very narrow, fast and furious blue run with sheer cliff drop-offs. It was THE run that they won’t forget.
George Andrews was the unlucky skier of the week. He ended up in the clinic for food poisoning and had to fly home early. A short and disappointing trip for him but a great reminder to us all, travel insurance is a good thing.
The very limited nightlife and choice of restaurants in the area allowed us to create our own entertainment. The SeventyOne Lounge was our Après Ski choice. Everyone gathered there at the end of the day to drink, laugh and tell their stories. The Wild-flower Restaurant was the spot for our “Up to Snow Good” Pizza Party. It was there that we celebrated Janet Zusman and Milt Johnson’s birthday. Plus acknowledged and toasted our missing ski member, Rich Maughmer, RIP. A “Girl’s Night Out” found us back at the Wildflower. We also did a “Guys and Gals Night Out” at the Aerie Restaurant. A spectacular spot in the lodge with great views and with perfectly prepared and presented food. On departure day, most of us were able to sit and enjoy the lodge’s elaborate brunch. A nice way to end the week. Though we were small in number and Snowbird’s accommodations lim-ited; the trip became quite special. It was a week of being on the slopes and doing what we love to do … ski. We ate together, we skied to-gether, celebrated old friendships and made new. Tired and ready to go home, we said good-bye to the mountain and began thinking of our next best ski trip.
So, as the Indy Ski Club’s 2019-2020 season be-gins – Remember to stay safe and ski smart!
Carolyn McConkey
Snowbird Trip Leader
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Remaining Western Trips—Sold Out But, there may be a cancellation. Check with trip leaders.
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Brett Farrell is Back! On the slopes and ready for another ski season
First time back on the slopes after a near fatal injury skiing nearly a year ago. From being bed-bound for 3 months, not knowing if I'd ever walk normally again, let alone ski, to this moment was so special and nearly perfect in many ways.
Came with a friend, Chris Dammann, and met 2 others, Don and Judy Birt, to Perfect North Slopes on a crisp, calm, bluebird day. Still sore & bruised from recent giant screw removals several days earlier which had held my broken SI joints together, so I was a bit tentative at first. Began just gently gliding on the flats, simply feeling the snow under my skis. It felt great! I still took it easy after that, skiing only greens and blues, but all the old moves (carves, fast and slow glides, quick and long turns) worked!
From left, Chris Dammann, Don Birt, along with
Brett Farrell at Perfect North Slopes. Only one
of these guys has NOT had an “open-book”
fracture of his pelvis while skiing outside the
U.S. Better stay stateside, Chris!
Shout out to so many who helped me on this journey: EMTs, surgeons, therapists, trainers, good friends who saw me thru those darkest of days until now, and especially my family, without whom any of this would be possible. Thank you all!
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Instructor’s Corner by Frank Wilder
Balance
Anybody think good balance is essential for good skiing? Most skiers do. But it is not as essential for many skiers as a lot of skiers think. Will explain later.
People tend to lose their sense of balance as we age. Watch kids and remember your childhood. I can remember do-ing all sorts of things that challenged our balance – games like Hop scotch, walking on pipes and rails positioned above the ground, etc. I notice opportunities when I see them and like to try them out. Remember, ‘it we don’t use it, we lose it!’
Watch older people, the seniors, the retirees, the elderly. They don’t seem to be in a hurry as much as younger, work-ing people. They take shorter steps and walk more slowly. And they tend to develop balance problems. Which brings me to the key, the revelation of this article. There was a study of exercises to improve balance in order to see which were the most effective. The results?… They found that simply increasing your stride was more effective than all of the exercises that were studied. Simple!!! It also found that increasing your walking speed also helped.
My sisters were commenting that they no longer had the balance they wanted. My older sister now uses the advice and says it really helps. She also says that keeping her feet closer together also helps.
Another study found that people who play sports that require rapid changes of direction, both side to side and back and forth, like tennis (which I play), tend to have better balance than those who don’t. Other sports would include racquetball, pickle ball, handball, and squash. Team sports would include hockey, basketball, football, and soccer.
The morning after I wrote the above, I had an eureka moment when I woke up. There is static balance and then there is dynamic balance. The above techniques involve developing and using dynamic balance skills. Most all of the bal-ance exercises I’ve seen in ski magazines, and am aware of, like Yoga and Tai Chi, are static, or slow motion exercises. So challenging yourself with dynamic exercises and techniques are more effective in developing and maintaining your balance. BTW, if it hasn’t occurred to you yet, skiing requires dynamic balance skills.
There is a saying in skiing, that the best way to physically condition yourself for skiing, is to ski. So, let’s apply that to balance. The following drills and exercises will not only improve your balancing skills on skis but improve your overall skiing ability, as well as your ability to deal with unexpected situations. These exercises should be done on a green slope at first, then if you are comfortable enough, you can try them on a blue slope. They are listed in the approximate order of difficulty.
First, we will look at a couple of exercises from the Perfect North ski school.
1. Shuffle turns: Continuously shuffle your feet backwards and forwards as you go down the slope in a series of turns including the transition to the opposite turn, keeping both skis on the snow all the time.
2. 1,000 steps: Ski down the slope though a series of turns while continuously picking up your feet one after another as if you were walking down the hill.
Now, for my favorites.
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1. Stepping up: This is an easy one that can be used for accident avoidance and other uses. When traversing across a wide slope, step the uphill ski up the hill, then bring up the downhill ski. Do this a minimum of 3 times before reversing your direction. Do a minimum of 3 turns overall.
4. Skating: This is a must skill to have. Try it on flat terrain first. It is just like regular skating, only that you have to keep your feet far apart, so your tails don’t cross. Strive for some glide while you are on one ski. You can graduate to a mild slope. You can also skate up that slope, which I used to do when teaching, but now it is too much like work.
5. Lifting up the inside ski: Normally when you ski though a series of turns, you shift your weight at ‘turn initiation’, or the start of the new turn, only now we will make a complete weight transfer from one to the other. So we are al-ways skiing only on the outside ski in the turns, alternating skis as you make turns going down the hill. Clear? If that is too easy, try the next.
6. Lifting up the outside ski: Do the same thing as in the previous exercise but only ski on the inside ski in the turns. Hint: It is tricky to make that turn initiation with the opposite weight shift. So, as you are stepping from the old outside ski, point the new outside ski slightly down the hill into the new direction as you are stepping onto it. You can see this as you watch Olympic figure skaters. Clear?
7. 90/10: Normally when we ski, making turns, we have about 70% of our weight on the outside ski and about 30% on the inside ski and shift the weight from one to the other as we start our new turns. In this exercise, we will keep almost all, or about 90% on the same ski all the way through the series of turns. The 10% ski is kind of going along for the ride, providing balance as needed. Try this on one ski, then take another series of turns on the other ski. If that is too easy, try the next.
8. One legged skiing: Ski all the way through a series of turns while skiing only on the one ski, not letting the other touch the snow. Then try the other. If you have completed all the exercises, including this one, congratulations!! You are one of the few!
Oh yeah. At the beginning of the article I said that balance is not as essential for many skiers as a lot of skiers think. Back in the old days of skinny skis, our goal was to be able to ski with our boots pressed together and the shovels, or tips, touching all the way down the mountain. We would listen for the clatter of the shovels hitting together, and look for the chatter groves in the edges of the shovels. Only then would we know we had arrived. Nowadays with the shaped and wider skis, if we tried that, the skis would cross and we would end up on the snow. So-o-o, you already have extra stability with the wider stance, but if you need more stability, simply keep your feet wider apart. But, of course, if you want to be a better skier, you should strive for better balance.
I hope to write more articles, and the next one is presently intended to be about speed control. It would be best to delay it until next fall, since the next ‘Boomer would not be out until this season is mostly over. If you have any ques-tions or topics you would like to be addressed, send me an email at [email protected]
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View from the Sky…. A Montana perspective
To say 2019 was eventful would be an understatement. Sure there’s a lot
going on in the news, and I don’t have to tell you about it. Like me, you’re
probably tired of it. So how about some “news” from the mountains of
Montana?
There’s good new and there’s not so good news. First the good news…. We
had a great snow season last winter, with arguably the best ski conditions in the country. It wasn’t a banner snow year, but
compared to other areas it was pretty danged good.
And Cathy stopped complaining about all the development going on near our house. We bought a new (to us) house, higher in
the mountains (but without a view of Lone Peak). So it was a tradeoff… no magnificent vistas, but we can see the Milky Way
again, as there is no light pollution.. and it’s wilder. But there’s a downside that became an upside. No sooner had we moved in
than the lot next door went up for sale. As a home site it sucks, as it’s very steep with few trees, and a stream runs through it to
a bog at the lower end. But that’s where animals gather to drink and to graze. Not cows or sheep, but moose and elk and deer.
Bears also visit, if only to break into Cathy’s car to steal a bag of (honest!) Gummy Bears .
So as we debated whether to make an offer to preserve the lot for critters (and to not see
development next door), a moose and her calf walked by our window and stood in that lot
looking at us. The decision was made for us. Finding more financing was a push … but the
neighbor on the other side of the lot had identical concerns, so we split the cost between
us. In the long run it will be the right decision, and the neighbor’s kids have already been
sledding on the lot and the moose cow visited yesterday. She must be pregnant now, be-
cause she sent her young bull calf on his way to fend for himself. So maybe we’ll see a
tottering youngster next summer…. Good news.
Then there’s scary news…. As the old saying goes “Change is inevitable”. Our sleepy little
town with a sleepy giant ski area has been discovered. Lift lines that were once measured
in seconds have grown to minutes, and this week they approached (and sometimes ex-
ceeded) ten minutes. They will only get longer. You could once ski any run and not worry
about a collision; but now it’s “heads up” skiing. The fallout of bigger crowds is more de-
velopment, fewer open beds, and higher costs. Just like Aspen in the 70s, Telluride in the 80s, and Jackson Hole in the 90s, we
are growing. But we hope we learned from these other areas as we try to get ahead of the issue with more worker housing,
more infrastructure, and taxes to pay for it all, paid not only by our residents but by the crowds who justify them.
Enough news! Happy New Year. Let’s hope 2020 is full of good news and good feelings. And may 2020 bring your best ever ski
season….. Thinking snow (with short lift lines and lots of Pow)…. Mel
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Basic Trip to Val d’ Isere and Tignes, France
Friday, March 6 to Saturday, March 14, 2020 Site of the 1992 Winter Olympic Men’s Alpine events
Delta / Air France Airlines Ski the famous Face de Bellevarde
Transfers from Geneva airport included An annual venue of the FIS World Cup
7 Nights Lodging at Hotel Kandahar 300 km of prepared trails
Located on Val d’ Isere’s “Main” street 56% Novice, 26% Intermediate, 18 % Expert
Daily Breakfast and Dinner included Base 4800ft, Summit 10,700ft, Vertical 5900ft
Lift Tickets are NOT included 1 Space for a Male Remains for Val d’Isere
Base price—Double Occupancy $ 2,810.00 per person Single Supplement Total Price $ 3,740.00 per person
Ground Package Double Occup. $ 1,765.00 per person $ 500.00 Deposit at Sign-up
** Optional Trip Extension Available **
Sat, March 14 to Thurs. March 19 at Les Arcs 1800
5 Nights at the 4-Star Hotel Mercure with Balconies
Completely renovated in the Summer of 2019
Daily Breakfast and Dinner included Lift Tickets are NOT included
Extension price—Double Occupancy $ 870.00 / person 425 km of prepared trails—Combined Area
Single Supplement Price $ 1,100.00 Space Remains for 2 persons Les Arcs / La Plagne
Trip Leader: Randy Ridgway Includes Basic Trip Insurance with upgrade options 1434 E County Road 450 N $ 50,0000 Medical Frankfort, IN 46041 $250,000 Evacuation 765-650-6168 Lost/Delayed Baggage & Trip Delay Coverage [email protected] Final Payment Due Date: Nov 30, 2019 Cancellation Date: Nov. 30, 2019 Prices based on $1.14/Euro exchange rate. Final prices may vary.
Your European Adventure of a Lifetime
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More photos of the 2019 Holiday Party
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Indiana Ski Council
Final Annual Racing Trip
Boyne Highlands, Michigan
February 7-9, 2020
The Indiana Ski Council (ISC) had conducted annual races between Indiana ski clubs for 47 years (since
1972). Members who have attended these races have many happy memories. However, all good things
must end. The weekend of February 7-9, 2020, will be our final, but most exciting, racing weekend possi-
ble.
The ISC weekend ski-racing package includes Friday and Saturday night lodging at the Bartley House (ski in-ski out), weekend lift ticket, two breakfasts, and the Saturday night gala ban-quet. Lift tickets are good Friday after 4:30 pm as well as all day Saturday and Sunday.
Package Rates
● Two adults per room -- $423; additional persons in a room -- $224 per person.
● Ages 80 and over and non-skiers receive a $60 weekend discount from Boyne; children ages 9 to 5 receive free lodging and lift tickets when staying with two adults (notify in advance if age is over 80 or under 9).
Payments
A $200 deposit per person (or full payment of $423) is required by November 18, 2019, with the balance due by January 6, 2020. Price for IKON pass holders, skiers over 80 or under 9, and non-skiers pay $363 ($200 deposit and $163 balance). Additional people in a room (over two adults) pay $224 ($200 deposit and $24 balance). All ISC skiers will stay at the Bartley house, but meals will be at the Main Lodge. Make checks pay-able to Indiana Ski Council and mailed to Bill Leavitt, 417 Killarney Lane, Valparaiso, IN 46385. Trip leaders must provide a rooming list of attendees, including ages of skiers over 80 and children. Racing information, including date of birth, NASTAR registration number and proposed racing division must be sent via email to Bill Leavitt at [email protected] (note there are three Ls in SKIBILLL). Call Bill at 219-789-5610 if you do not receive a confirmation of information sent.
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Indiana Ski Council Annual Racing Trip for 2020
Boyne Highlands, Michigan; February 7-9, 2020
The Indiana Ski Council (ISC) had conducted annual races between Indiana ski clubs for 47 years (since
1972). Members who have attended these races have many happy memories. However, all good things
must end. The weekend of February 7-9, 2020, will be our final, but most exciting, racing weekend possi-
ble. We’ll have our usual hot-tub party, a gala Banquet/Awards Dinner, and plenty of comradeship
among fellow Indiana skiers. The racing will be exciting as usual, but you don’t have to race to have a
good time.
The races feature an Olympic-style venue with two runs on each of twin courses. The combined best times on the two courses will determine medals. First, second, third and fourth place medals will be presented in each division, plus fastest woman and fastest man. All participants, whether racing or not, will receive special commemorative souvenirs of the final ISC racing trip.
The ISC weekend ski-racing package includes Friday and Saturday night lodging at the Bartley House (ski in--ski out), weekend lift ticket, two breakfasts, and the Saturday night gala banquet. Lift tickets are good Friday after 4:30 pm as well as all day Saturday and Sunday.
Package Rates
● Two adults per room -- $423; additional persons in a room -- $224 per person.
● Ages 80 and over and non-skiers receive a $60 weekend discount from Boyne; children ages 9 to 5 receive free lodging and lift tickets when staying with two adults (notify in advance if age is over 80 or under 9).
● Skiers holding IKON passes will receive a $60 discount.
● Racers must provide date of birth and NASTAR registration number (if available). Racing fee will be cov-ered by ISC.
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Itinerary
Friday – Check-in at Main Lodge for Bartley House after 5 pm. Racing is available after check-in.
Saturday Morning – Racers must sign-in at Race Table (inside entrance to Main Lodge dining room) before 9 am to provide age and NASTAR number, sign a release and select a racing division. Stan Mason will help you select your racing division, based on age, gender and ability/experience level. Class A is expert ski racer; Class B is advanced ski racer; Class C is intermediate ski racer; Class D is first-time ski racer. Racers will ski two runs on each of the two twin courses; time of best run on each course deter-mines your total time for medals. The racing course is an official NASTAR course just below Leprechaun Trail. ISC has the course starting at 10 am. Racers can also win NASTAR medals, which can be picked up at the bottom of the racing course after you race. Besides competing for ISC medals, your points from your position in division/class will be totaled by club to deter-mine the club that wins the ISC Championship.
Saturday Afternoon & Evening – An outdoor hot-tub party will be take place for all racers and guests at the Bartley House hot tub starting at 4:30 pm. Beverages will be provided. Following the hot-tub party, the gala Awards Banquet will take place at 7 pm at the Main Lodge Olympic Room.
Sunday – Breakfast and return to the slopes for another fun day of skiing with your family, friends and fellow ISC skiers. Room check-out is 11 am.
Additional Fun
Your weekend lift pass gives you the option of skiing at either Boyne Highlands or Boyne Mountain. For additional cost, you can race Daily NASTAR, go on dogsled rides or horse-drawn sleighrides, take advantage of the tubing park, or go to the Avalanche Bay Indoor Water Park at Boyne Mountain. More info at www.boynehighlands.com. Payments
A $200 deposit per person (or full payment of $423) is required by November 18, 2019, with the balance due by January 6, 2020. Price for IKON pass holders, skiers over 80 or under 9, and non-skiers pay $363 ($200 deposit and $163 balance). Additional peo-ple in a room (over two adults) pay $224 ($200 deposit and $24 balance). All ISC skiers will stay at the Bartley house, but meals will be at the Main Lodge. Make checks payable to Indiana Ski Council and mailed to Bill Leavitt, 417 Killarney Lane, Valparaiso, IN 46385. Trip leaders must provide a rooming list of attendees, including ages of skiers over 80 and children. Racing information, including date of birth, NASTAR registration number and proposed racing division must be sent via email to Bill Leavitt at [email protected] (note there are three Ls in SKIBILLL). Call Bill at 219-789-5610 if you do not receive a confirmation of infor-mation sent.
Editor’s Note:
We didn’t receive information about the very final Indiana Ski Council Race Weekend until late December. It
was always a fun event and I regret we didn’t know about it sooner. We haven’t had much participation
from our members in recent years. We’re including these notices out of tradition as the Indianapolis Ski Club
was instrumental in founding the Indiana Ski Council. Long time club member Tina Brazil of Indianapolis was
our first club rep and helped found the Council which was an outgrowth of the Central Region of the United
States Ski Association (CUSSA). Throughout the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s the Indiana Ski Council hosted ski
races on weekends in January and February that culminated with a Race Weekend at the end of February.
Races were held at Ski World (Nashville Alps), Swiss Valley, Cannonsburg, Caberfae, Schuss Mountain, Boyne
Mountain, Boyne Highlands, Crystal Mountain, Sugarloaf Mountain, and Nubs Nob. Indianapolis won the
Club Cup as champions many years along with the Fort Wayne Ski Club, our main rivals. Sue McNiel was our
Race Chairperson for many of the years we participated in the Ski Council racing and always promoted the
events and encouraged our club members to race.
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Shots from the November Thursday Thirst at George’s. Credit to Brett Farrell
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