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The FaGowee International, Sacramento Chapter

February 2006

FaGowees Superbowl time is here and it looks like it will be a good game between the

Seattle Seahawks and Pittsburg Steelers !!

Sunday, February 5^th

Diane Wilson will be hosting this year’s party and the club will be providing the
hamburgers and hot dogs…. and what goes good with hamburgers and hotdogs???

CHILI!

That’s right Chili! This will be your chance to show off your favorite chili dish and enter it into our chili cook-off contest where you will have a chance to not only be crowned the “FaGowee Chili Champ” but also win a prize to boot.

For those who choose not to cook, just bring a snack type
food to share and be our unofficial judges.

Party starts at 2:30 pm, game at 3:25 pm
Chili judging during halftime

See you there!!!

Need more information??? Contact Diane 916-361-3140
9716 Elmira Circle…just off Bradshaw

This year’s FaGowee

will be on February 14th at 6:30 pm
at Karen & Norman’s Home

This will also be the monthly Social Meeting so
“Be My Valentine” and be there!

Bring a Valentine themed dessert or snack and the club will provide
you with a ham dinner and a chance to win a prize for best dessert.

There will also be a Valentine’s Trivia Contest, so bring your thinking caps too!!

For More information contact Karen at 916-985-8523
1021 Mallard Circle in Folsom

FAR WEST SKI ASSOCIATION 2006 SKI WEEK

Telluride

February 4 – 11, 2006

For More Information contact:
Debbie Stewart
559-734-9294
gwstewart@prodigy.net

immediately

Board Members

PRESIDENT
Jim Van Riper
721-0892
president@sacramentofagowees.org

VICE-PRESIDENT
Lee Johnson
967-5903
vicepresident@sacramentofagowees.org

EX-PRESIDENT
Eric Schmitt
782-3158
pastpresident@sacramentofagowees.org

SECRETARY
Margaret Norville
725-3414
secretary@sacramentofagowees.org

TREASURER
Norman Benedict
985-8523
treasurer@sacramentofagowees.org

TRIPS
Diane Wilson
361-3140
trips@sacramentofagowees.org

SOCIAL
VACANT

RACE
Andrea Woelfle
487-9052
andreajoew@sbcglobal.net

MEMBERSHIP
Karen Fontaine-Benedict
985-8523
membership@sacramentofagowees.org

HISTORIAN
Bob McDonald
817-4277

NEWSLETTER
Tracee Carter
509-279-8454
newsletter@sacramentofagowees.org

Prez Says

    I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas season, and that you each received everything you asked Santa for (and more). Hopefully, any libation-induced hangover you may have on New Years Day is long gone and faded into a distant and forgotten memory.
    As we welcome in the New Year and most of what it will have in store for us, I can look back into the recent past and remember many asking me, “When is it going to snow?” Well fellow and fellowette FaGowees, your prayers to the snow gods have finally been answered. After the storms over the New Years weekend, the slopes have an average of 5’ of snow base for your recreational enjoyment. Now all we need to pray for is a few clear days to actually enjoy the snow we’ve been blessed with, for clear and dry roads, and for a convenient vacant parking space near the ski lifts.
    2006 will offer several trips that I hope you will take advantage of. I am personally putting together a camping trip to Yosemite for sightseeing and hiking in June. The Annual Abalone Dive and Dine Camping Trip has been moved this year from the second to the third weekend in August (due to campsite availability). Wally’s Annual Clam Dig is still in the planning stages and the time of this event will depend on the low tides. Tom & Adrianne Parks have submitted a proposal for the Annual Car Rally. And we will have the Annual FaGowee Family Picnic & Campout at Rancho Seco Regional Park again this summer. The Gold Point Ghost town trip has been a lot for fun for the past several years, and I hope to see that trip be offered again this year. I’d also like to see someone plan a weekend trip via Amtrak to Reno for the weekend and take in a show at one of the casinos.
    Social events will include, but not be limited to, a Superbowl party, the annual Valentine’s Day party, a St. Patrick’s Day party, a Halloween party, and the Christmas party. We are also planning to have day trips to San Francisco, attend the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee, and anything anybody else can come up with that they’d like to host for the benefit of the membership.
    This is your club, and we need your input and your help by offering your time and efforts in putting together some of these events. If there is anything you would like to, please let any Board Member know, and we’ll help you all we can to see that your wishes and desires come to pass.
    Since we are no longer using the services of the old telephonic hotline, the only way to find out what is going on in your club is by attending the social meetings, by personal word of mouth, or by reading your newsletter. The newsletter is the only sure way to be aware of all of the happenings of interest being offered to you, the membership. So….

READ YOUR NEWSLETTER

****THE SKI SEASON IS HERE!!!!****
By: Bob McDonald

Celebrate the new ski season with pictures! Then I can include them in our photo albums. I bring a photo album to each and every FaGowee function with the photos of our past events, and I depend on you, the general membership, to supply those photos for the albums. If you have any pics of any FaGowee’s having fun, please get them to me so I can add them to our archives. For the sake of ease in creating and displaying the photo pages, I’d prefer the prints to be 4”x 6” in size.
If you have any questions of photos you’d like to part with, please contact me at 916-817-4277.

See Photos Online!!!

Snow News is published monthly for the FaGowee International, Sacramento Chapter members. Articles or photos MUST BE to Tracee Carter by the 20th of each month. You may e-mail the information to Tracee at newsletter@sacramentofagowees.org or call (509-279-8454). Editor has the right to edit or omit submitted material because of content or space, with Executive Board oversight.

Special Announcements

New members

Do you know about our FaGowee Bucks Program???

The FaGowee Bucks Program was established to reward those who step forward
and open their homes to our social meetings, volunteer to organize out
events and outings or those who bring in new members.

You can earn 10 FaGowee Bucks when:

you host a social meeting or when you organize and outing or event.
You can earn about one FaGowee Buck for everyone who
attends your event of five or more FaGowees.

you sign up new members or resign a previous member who has
been out of the club over a year.

You can spend your FaGowee Bucks on any social event
(excludes membership fees, race team fees and ski lift tickets).

Attend our social or board meetings and
volunteer your time and earn some FaGowee Bucks!!!

February Birthdays

7	Cheryl Canipe
11	Debbie Benson
17	Karen Orcutt
20	Dick Persons

Check This Out!!

Two new pages have been added to the webpage: Links and Ski Resorts.
On the links page there are a few links of places to visit.
On the Ski Resorts page there is information about area and other ski resorts!

Also we can now be found on the search engine Google!!

Trip, Trips and more Trips

February 4-11, 2006

Far West Ski Week, Telluride, Colorado
http://www.fwsa.wbees.com/page/page/2244360.htm

Amur Rutz
530-587-5814

Diane Wilson

Social Corner
Please mark your calendars now for the following dates. There is always room for more.

Feb 5th	Superbowl Party @ 2:30 pm (kickoff @ 3:25 pm)~ Diane Wilson’s residence 9716 Elmira Circle, Sacramento ~ 361-3140
Feb 14th	Valentine’s Day Party ~ Karen & Norman Benedict’s residence 1021 Mallard Circle, Folsom ~ 985-8523 (Also Social Meeting)
Feb 28th	Board Meeting @ 7:00 pm ~ Lee Johnson’s residence 8776 Mondego Way, Fair Oaks ~ 967-5903
Mar 14th	Board Meeting @ 7:00 pm ~ Jim Van Riper’s residence 7500 Blackthorne Way, Citrus Heights ~ 721-0892
Mar 22nd	Snowshoe Hike. Details to follow in March newsletter. Rain date March 29.
Apr 11th	Board Meeting @ 7:00 pm ~ Diane Wilson’s residence 9716 Elmira Circle, Sacramento ~ 361-3140
May 9th	Board Meeting @ 7:00 pm ~ Bob McDonald’s residence 1070 Perazzo Circle, Folsom ~ 817-4277
May 23rd	ELECTIONS!!!

FaGOWEE EVENT / TRIP REFUND POLICY
Revised, Approved and Adopted at the Executive Board Meeting, October 8, 2003

The following Refund Policy applies to any Club event for which a fee is charged.
You will automatically receive a 100% refund fur any trip or event cancelled by the Club.
If you cancel and someone takes your place from the waiting list, you will receive a refund of the amount you paid, less a cancellation fee. The cancellation fee will be $10.00 or 10% of the event/trip fee- whichever is more, unless a specific cancellation fee is advertised for the event/trip.
If you cancel and there is no waiting list, or no one on the list takes your place, you will receive a refund of the amount you paid less a cancellation fee and less any expenses that the Club incurs due to your cancellation.
If you arrange for someone not on the waiting list to take your place, you will be responsible for full payment to the Club plus any transfer fees or costs the Club incurs because of the change. Other money transactions are between you and your replacement. You must provide that replacement with a note for the trip leader or you must confirm the replacement directly with the trip leader prior to the event/trip. The person who submits payment must request all refunds from the Executive Board in writing within 60 days after the completion of the event/trip. The Executive Board will review the final financial report from the event/trip and may approve refunds in accordance with this refund policy.
Any member may appeal to the Executive Board for refunds greater than provided by this policy if special circumstances warrant.
There will be no refund for events that are designated as "Fund Raisers" unless they are cancelled or rescheduled by the Club.

Discount Tickets

Each fall the Sacramento FaGowee Ski Club offers club members the opportunity to purchases lift tickets for North Tahoe ski resort at a discount (usually about $10 off the regular price). The best part is that unused tickets may be turned in at the end of the season by the posted deadline for a credit towards the next season. The deadline for pre-orders for this season has come and gone. But there are still tickets available for all five North Tahoe ski areas on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Alpine Meadows – Discount price: $39 ($49 upgrade during holidays). Subject to blackout dates during holidays (12/25/05 - 1/1/06, 1/14/06 - 1/16/06, and 2/18/06 - 2/20/06). Can be upgraded to beginner ski/snowboard package at no additional cost (non-holiday only).

Homewood – Discount price: $34 ($11 off reg. weekend prices, $7 more than weekday price of $27 ~ Mon-Thurs, non-Holiday).

Northstar-at-Tahoe/Sierra-at-Tahoe – Discount price: $51 ($62 regular) includes $8 food & beverage voucher when tickets are used at Sierra-at-Tahoe. Can also be used for first time ski/snowboard package, 4 snow tubing tickets, 1 XC package, 2 XC trail passes, ½ day child lesson (not little bandits), during the summer for golf (Sun-Thur after 1 pm) and mountain biking.

Squaw Valley – Discount price: $53 ($9 off reg. price) Can also be used during the summer for carious activities.

Sugar Bowl – Discount price: $37 ($22 off holiday & $9 off reg.) great deal.

Robert Rice - FaGowee Discount Ticket Coordinator
(916) 996-9842
fagowees@ricro.com
www.ricero.com/fagowee

FaGowee Race Information

The FaGowees race in the Sierra League, which is comprised of several ski clubs in Northern California and the Reno area. Racer levels range from low intermediate to expert. There are 10 ability levels with two age groups in each level. You race against skiers that have the age and ability as you do!

Everyone is there to have fun and to improve their skiing while having a friendly competition. There are GS, slalom and one giant slalom races each season for a total of 8 races plus the NorCal and Far West finals.

Races are $20 each or you can buy a race pass for about $75 (FaGowees subsidize your race pass by $25, making your membership almost free! And you also get a wonderful gift if you race 3 times in a season.) You (and your friends that show up in the morning to register for the races) get discounted lift tickets on race day!

Scared to race? Don’t despair!

The first race is free and there are several race clinics, including those before the first races, which are sponsored by the Sierra League.

More information go to:
http://www.sierraleague.com/home.jsp

NEED ADVERTISING SPACE? WANT TO SELL SOMETHING?

Several club members have recently made inquiries as to the possibility of placing personal advertisements in the Snow News. The Executive Board addressed that question at the January ’05 Executive Board Meeting. Effective immediately, we will be accepting personal advertisements for publication in your newsletters.

If you have something to sell or if you want to advertise your business, you can now place your personal advertisement in the Snow News, and your cost of placing each ad will be as follows:

AD SPACE SIZE:	MEMBER PRICE:	NON-MEMBER PRICE:
*Business Card Size* (2-1/8”H x 3-1/2"W)	$ 5.00 per month	$10.00 per month
*¼ Page Size* (4”H x 3-1/4”W)	$10.00 per month	$15.00 per month
*½ Page Size* (4”H x 6-1/2”W)	$15.00 per month	$20.00 per month

The Usual Small Print:

Personal ads will be published one-time per month for the above-indicated prices. Please include your payment along with your ad and mail it to the FaGowee post office box.

Your ad and payment must be received at the FaGowee post office box on or before the 10^th of the month to be included in the following month’s newsletter.

The Publications Editor has the right to refuse any advertisement that may be deemed inappropriate.

Race Corner
Andrea Woelfle

Congratulations to our hard working and fun loving racers!
Especially to our newest member and racer, Jack Love, who barreled
down that hill and got a gold medal on his first race!!

If you haven’t raced yet now is the time to try it out. The races have been run extremely well this year and there is practically NO wait time! Also don’t forget about the great discounts the racers get on their lift tickets. Non-racers can also get those same great discounts if they show up at registration between 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. the morning of the race! Tickets at Northstar, for instance, are only $41 and Homewood’s are $32.

Call Andrea Woelfle 487-9052 for more info or email andreajoew@sbcglobal.net

RESULTS

Northstar 1/07/06 Giant Slalom
S2 Mark Hadley: 2^nd place
Andrea Woelfle: gold

Homewood 1/21/06 Slalom
S2 Mark Hadley: gold medal
S4 Andrea Woelfle: gold medal

Homewood 1/22/06
S2 Mark Hadley: 3^rd place
S4 Andrea Woelfle: gold medal
S5 Dick Taylor: gold medal
S7 Lauri Thompson: 1^st place
S9 Jack Love: gold medal
S2 Mark Hadley: gold medalS4

It's never too early to start planning your skiing schedule for this coming ski season.
Here's the upcoming 2005-2006 race schedule:

Saturday, February 4 - Sunday, February 12, 2006	Ski Week @ Telluride, CO
Saturday, March 4, 2006	Race 5 - Giant Slalom	Diamond Peak
Sunday, March 5, 2006	Race 6 - Slalom	Diamond Peak
Saturday, March 11, 2006	Race 7 - Giant Slalom on Challenger	Northstar
Sunday, March 12, 2006	Race 8 - Slalom on Surprise & Pioneer	Northstar
Friday, March 17 - Sunday, March 19, 2006	NorCals	TBD
Thursday, March 30 - Sunday, April 2, 2006	FWRA Championships	Kirkwood

Sierra League Racing Page
http://www.sierraleague.com/home.jsp

FWSA Racing Page
http://www.fwsa.org/page/page/689667.htm

The FaGowee International, Sacramento Chapter

Snow News

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Tahoe Ski Resort Information

Almost all the resorts have improved/expanded terrains.
Check the resort websites for deals on multi-day passes, family deals, season passes, prices on
children lift tickets, stay and ski “free” deals, beginner lesson packages.
Also check www.snowbomb.com for information on $60 Tahoe card which offers free lift tickets,
frequent skier/rider programs and other deals.

Alpine Meadows www.skialpine.com (530) 583-4232	New high speed quad chair at Sherwood Bowl. Tickets: Adults:; $41; seniors 70 and older and children 6 and under: FREE DEALS: stay and ski (weekdays/weekends: 3 day minimum): $59/$79. Coupons at Raley’s: 2 Adults tickets: $78
Boreal www.rideboreal.com (530) 426-3666	Tickets: Adults: $38; Seniors 60-69 $25; seniors 70: $5 DEALS: Ride program: free lift ticket after 2 paid days. Students with ID ski for $10 on Fridays.
Diamond Peak www.diamondpeak.com (775) 832-1177	Tickets: Adults: $46; seniors 60-79: $17 80 and over and children 5 and under FREE DEALS: two-pack ticket (transferable) $63.00 available at Costco.
Donner Ski Ranch www.donnerskiranch.com (530) 426-3635	Tickets (weekend/midweek) Adults: $32/$25; seniors 60-69: $25/$15; over 70 and children 5 and under: FREE DEALS: every other Thursday: Adults $5
Heavenly www.skiheavenly.com (775) 586-7000	Tickets: (checks with resort regarding peak and regular rates: Adults: $70, seniors 65 and over, 4 and under: FREE DEALS: $59 vouchers available at Albertson’s
Homewood www.skihomewood.com (530)525-2992	Tickets: (M-Th/F-Su/holidays): Adults: $27/$45/$48; seniors (62-69): $15/$22/$22; 70+: $10/$10/$10; 10 and under: FREE DEALS: Senior moment: Mondays for seniors 62-69: lunch, ticket and 90 minute lesson: $25. Value day pass (M-Th): $99
Kirkwood www.kirkwood.com (209) 258-3000	New high speed quad replaces Hole in the Wall lift (beginners area) Expedition program (led by certified guides into the back area) for advanced skiers has expanded. Tickets: Adults: $62, Seniors 65-69: $34, seniors 70 and over: $13 DEALS: Two consecutive day lit tickets: $93; two-pack tickets: $99.99 (available at Costco.) Adults: $41 midweek ticket when presented with previous weekend ticket less than 30 days old.
Mt. Rose www.skirose.com (800) 754-7673	Tickets: Adults: $54; Seniors 60-74: $34; 75 and over, children 5 and under: FREE DEALS: present a current season pass from another resort for $30 tickets. Tuesdays: two ski for the price of one; Wednesdays: students with ID: $21; Thursdays: ladies ski for $19.
Northstar www.northstarattahoe.com (916) 562-1330	New ice rink. You no longer have to hike up to the Gondola after the stairs Tickets (regular/peak season): Adults: $63/$66; seniors 65-69: $22/$25; over 79 and 4 and under: $5. DEALS: Double Whammy passes still available for $309. Free ski improvement clinics at 1:30 and 3:00 every day but Saturday. Meet at the top of Comstock.
Sierra at Tahoe www.sierratahoe.com (530) 659-7453 snow report: (530) 659-7475	Tickets: Adults: $59, seniors 65-69: $17; 70 an over, 4 and under: FREE DEALS: Unlimited lesson pass for intermediate and advanced skiers: $99
Squaw Valley www.squaw.com (530) 583-6955	Tickets: Adults: $65, SENIORS 65-75: $39; 76 AND OLDER: FREE DEALS: Active military, college students with I.D.: $43 with on-line coupon.
Sugar Bowl www.sugarbowl.com (530) 426-111	Expanded lodge on Mount Judah with a giant fireplace; new detachable quad chair on Christmas Tree. Tickets: Adults $46, holidays $59 (over 60 pay $46 on holidays); seniors 70 and over and children 5 and under: FREE.

February 2006

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
			1	2 Groundhog Day	3	4 Telluride
5 Superbowl Party Telluride	6 Telluride	7 Telluride	8 Telluride	9 Telluride	10 Telluride	11 Telluride
12	13	14 Valentine's Party	15	16	17	18
19	20 President's Day	21	22	23	24	25
26	27	28 Board Meeting

February Events

2/4-11 - FWSA Ski Week Telluride, CO ~ Amur Rutz 530-587-5814
2/5 - Superbowl Party @ 2:30p Diane Wilson’s 361-3140
2/14 - Valentine’s Party (Social Meeting)@ 6:30p Karen & Norman Benedict’s 985-8523
2/28 - Board Meeting @ 7 pm ~ Lee Johnson’s 967-5903

March 2006

March Events

3/14 - Board Meeting @ 7 pm ~ Jim Van Riper's 721-0892
3/22 - Snowshoe Hike. Details to follow in March newsletter. Rain date March 29