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The FaGowee International, Sacramento Chapter |
January 2005 |
January Ski and Snowshoe Days
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January 8th Ski Day at Alpine
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January 9th Snowshoe Day A ½ day moderate hike on the Donner Pass Lakes and Boreal Ridge Loop. We will meet at 10:30 am. Please pack a lunch and water and you should dress in layers. We will meet in the Sno-Park at the east end of the frontage road south of the freeway. Snowshoeing is enjoyable, not hard and you’ll see unbelievable beautiful sights. You can rent snowshoes at any REI, Adventure Sports, or the Ace Mountain Hardware in Truckee. These are only a few places to rent at. Please remember to bring poles also.
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Get off on the Castle Peak exit from I-80 go south to the Sno-Park lot. Note:
You will need a parking pass and must have it before you park. A day
pass is $5.00 and a season pass is $25.00. You can buy it at any Ace
hardware or gas station along I-80 or in Truckee. Basically any place that
sells fishing licenses sells Sno-Park parking passes. If you do not have one of these passes, you will get a $75
ticket. You could park free in Boreal’s parking lot and then walk over
to the Sno-park lot, however it is a little walk.
Contact :Meredith Meschini |
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FWSA Ski Week 2005 Aspen, Colorado January 29-February 4, 2005 |
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Price $765 to $989
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For further information contact:
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Board Members PRESIDENT Eric (Skiing Eagle) Schmitt 782-3158 president@sacramentofagowees.org VICE-PRESIDENT EX-PRESIDENT Jon Johnson 457-7743 jonjohnson@lanset.com SECRETARY TREASURER TRIPS Shirley Schmitt 782-3158 trips@sacramentofagowees.org SOCIAL RACE MEMBERSHIP HISTORIAN NEWSLETTER
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Happy New Year!!! What a Christmas party, huh? The FaGowee club band, "Walkin’ The Dawg", played into the wee night hours. Winter, as portrayed in our popular culture, is the season to stay home ("Oh the weather outside is frightful..."), warm your feet near the hearth ("...but the fire is so delightful"), and pour yourself a cup of hot chocolate. But, it is also a time to escape to the mountains and ski the Sierra. Mark your calendars for January 8th and 9th for the club ski and snowshoe weekend. Contact Meredith Meschini if you plan to go. The FaGowees have many winter activities scheduled for the coming months, including a ski trip, which is under construction. You may contact Shirley with your ideas! Please read your new newsletter via e-mail starting with this one. Come join the FaGowees and make new friends. We are here for you to have fun. See you on the slopes,
Sacramento
Fagowees Not only are you now able to get the newsletter online, but you can also browse the website. On the website you will find membership information, a calendar with upcoming events, the newsletter, and race team information. It is, of course, still under construction, but looks wonderful, with more being added everyday! Remember, the newsletter will continue in paper format as well, unless you have informed a Board member other wise! However, we hope to have everyone glancing at the new website! Board Members also have new email addresses. Please use the addresses listed to the left to communicate with the Board Members.
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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 (366-3223/801-2803). Editor has the right to edit or omit submitted material because of content or space, with Executive Board oversight.
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Special Announcements |
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2005 Telephone Roster The new telephone roster
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DREAMING OF A FAGOWEE CHRISTMAS On Christmas day the brave and lonely gathered at the beautiful home of Sally Green to celebrate the FaGowee Orphan’s Annual Christmas dinner. It was a great success and the revelers led by Miriam Ely, Sally's good friend and neighbor Ruth Ries, Ruby Lerner, Lee Johnson, Michele Stern, John Zuris, Helene Mulligan, and Karen Orcut, and of course our hostess Sally Green. The menu consisted of Turkey a la Sally, mashed potatoes, yams, fruit salad, corn fritters, and Ruth's desert of chocolate mousse. There was plenty of food and we enjoyed great fellowship and most stayed and chatted around the dinner table long after our appetites were sated. Let's do it again next Christmas!!
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Trip, Trips and more Trips |
Shirley Schmitt, Trips! |
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Best way to end
a ski season?
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FaGOWEE EVENT / TRIP
REFUND POLICY 1.
The following Refund Policy applies to any Club event for which a
fee is charged. |
| Discount Tickets
Northstar, Squaw Valley, and Sugar Bowl ticket have arrived and
those that authorized mailing of your tickets should have received them by
now. I expect to receive Alpine Meadows and Homewood tickets any day now.
Those of you that opted to pick up your tickets may contact me to arrange
delivery at selected club social events this month or you may pick up your
tickets at the next general meeting in January. I still have a limited
number of tickets for five major North Tahoe ski areas. These tickets are
up to $12 off the regular price and many of the tickets are
direct-to-lift, meaning that you just attach them and hit the slopes
without waiting in the ticket line. Alpine Meadows - Discount price: $39 (same as regular price but can be used even on days when the ski area sells out). During holidays (XMAS, Martin Luther King weekend, and Presidents Day weekend): $59 (can upgrade for extra $10) Homewood – Discount price: $34 (regular price $44). Also offering $25 tickets Monday-Thursday during non-holiday periods. Northstar - Discount Direct to lift price: $49 ($12 off regular price). You can also use your Northstar ticket at Sierra-at-Tahoe and get an $8 food and beverage voucher. Squaw Valley - Discount price: $51 ($11 off the regular). Sugar Bowl - Discount Direct to lift price: $45. Regular prices at least $59 (weekends) & $44 (weekdays). Order forms are available on the web site at: www.ricero.com/fagowee/tickets.htm, or you may contact me and I'll send you a form. Tickets will also be available at meetings and some social events. Robert Rice 916-996-9842 rob@ricero.com |
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Sierra League Race Schedule 2004-2005 Contact Andrea at 487-9052 andreajoew@sbcglobal.net for more information NON- RACERS: Show up at registration (between 7:30 am and 8:30 am) on the morning of any race and buy a lift ticket to the resort at a nice discount, usually around $10 - $12!
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Social Corner Looks like winter decided to arrive early and ski resorts are already
opening. YEA!!!! There are many social actives already planned through
February 2005. Please mark your calendars now for the following dates.
There is always room for more. If you have an event you would like to
host, please either e-mail me or call me so we can make sure no other
event is being planned on that date. I am always here to help with any
event and get it advertised on the
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Coldstream Canyon Ski & Play Time: 9 AM meet west of Truckee off I-80 at the 76 station south of I-80 Cost: $90 Includes lodging, breakfast, dinner, & transportation of personal effects |
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Non-refundable deposit of $25 is due now to hold your spot Make
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| Cross-country ski or snowshoe into Cold Stream Canyon. Your destination is Lost Trail Lodge, tucked into a wilderness setting about 4 miles from Truckee. The 3700 Sq. Ft. facility has four attached cabins all with in-room baths and gas powered stoves. Enjoy the serenity and tranquility of the back country undisturbed by motorized vehicles. Relax in Lost Trail Lodge’s hot tub. Enjoy wine in front of the glowing fire. Partake of a gourmet dinner, followed by a moonlight tour on skis or snowshoes. (Snow cat access is available for those unable to ski or snowshoe into the lodge.) |  |
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