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The FaGowee International, Sacramento Chapter

January 2006
 

 

As Hosting Branch of BASH 2006, Washington would like to invite our

fellow FaGowees to join us next January in Sun Valley, Idaho.

January 21-28, 2006

Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of Sun Valley



 

Come join your fellow FaGowees in celebrating the Sun Valley 70th year anniversary. Sun Valley offers something for everyone, skiers and non-skiers alike, whether your interest lies in relaxation or exhilaration, you’ll find plenty to do (or not to do) during your vacation. Not only does Sun Valley offering skiing, but there is an abundance of other activities available, from heated pools, to the necessary hot tub, bowling, ice skating, shopping, movies and more.

For the skier or boarder of all levels, beginner to expert, plan for a week of peak season skiing at off season prices.
Sun Valley offers 3,400 vertical feet, 2,054 skiable acres, and 75 plus runs for endless days of new trails and fresh powder. Everyday you have the choice of skiing Bald Mountain (Mt. Baldy) or Dollar Mountain with an interchangeable lift ticket. Like having the skis on your feet but not pointed downhill? The Sun Valley Nordic and Snowshoe Center offers cross country skiers about 25 miles of manicured and marked trails and a wide variety of classical, skate skiing, and ski touring.

For the less than avid skier or non-skier, Sun Valley has a lift ticket exchange program giving your ticket cash value. Possible trades, how about a massage, or a sleigh ride, put some blades on your feet and give their
ice skating rink a spin, or what about a dinner and movie, the possibilities are endless.

For more information: rsmallwood@rocketmail.com or 703-329-5331


Social General Meeting for January will be held on
Tuesday, January 24, 2006 at 6:30 pm at the Oriental Buffet.

Oriental Buffet
7217 Greenback Lane
Citrus Heights, CA 95621
Phone: 916-722-7888

The Oriental Buffet is an All-You-Can-Eat dining facility,
located between Fountain Square and San Juan Ave
(in front of Sam's Club) on Greenback Lane.

There are over 75 items on the menu,
something to tempt everybody's palate.

Hope to see you all there!!!

 

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 

By the time this is published, our Annual FaGowee Christmas Party will have taken place at the Buggy Whip Restaurant. I personally was unable to attend because of other family obligations that took precedence. I’m sure those in attendance had a good time.

When I spoke to the banquet manager at the Buggy Whip (Larry LeSieur) during the first week of December, he mentioned that he liked to ski. I told him of many of the events our club has to offer in addition to the skiing and he asked me if I could provide him with a membership application. Karen has followed up on his request, so we may have a new FaGowee in our midst soon. I don’t know what originally brought you as an individual to joining the FaGowee Ski Club, but someone’s word of mouth did it for me. I don’t know of any of you who are too shy to talk to people. Talking is the best advertisement we can have, and it’s the best way to increase the interest and membership in the club.

As we enter into the New Year, most of us will be making our New Year’s resolutions, which most of us then promptly break within the first 72 hours. I have personally made two resolutions that I will definitely NOT break this year. The first is that I will not co-sign for any personal loans for any hitchhikers that I may pick up along the road. The second is that I will lose a minimum of 25 pounds before the end of the 2006. If I don’t lose that much weight (and keep it off) by that time, I will personally buy a libation of choice for each person attending the General Meeting in January 2007 (and YES – you all can hold me to that). The only stipulation to this offer is that you must be present at that meeting to receive that libation.

Have a safe, healthy and happy ski season. I hope you each have a prosperous and Happy New Year. Be sure to show your love to others and allow yourself to be loved.

READ YOUR NEWSLETTER

As I close, I want to leave you with this one last thought… Whether you agree or disagree with the decisions and military policies of our nation’s government, we do need to support our troops. Keep them all in your thoughts and prayers.
They have each volunteered to serve you and they deserve no less.


****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

 

 

Welcome New Members!!!

We would like to welcome Jack & Sharon Love to the Sacramento FaGowees!

We hope to see them all at all the meetings and gatherings! 

January Birthdays
3 Steve Williams
4 Robert Mueller
10 Mary Sieminski
13 Carolyn Baldassano
21 Lee Johnson
29 John Canipe

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!!

 

FaGOWEE CHRISTMAS PARTY 2005 Recap

Lee Johnson

We met at the Buggy Whip December 10 to celebrate another year of great times with friends, fellow club members and guests:  Forty-one to be exact.  The prime rib was delicious, the salmon exquisite, and the baked chicken perfect.  The band "Walkin’ the Dawg" played for our dancing pleasure until the wee hours.  They did some great Beetle numbers that brought nostalgia for those who could remember. Danielle Bartol surprised David Sliper with a surprise birthday party on the occasion.  It was one of those wasted birthdays where you don't need it to buy a drink and it wasn't enough to retire.
Marilyn Miller was seen leaving with a strange man, but she is OK.

Everyone had a great time and now we
have to get ready for next year.

 

 

Trip, Trips and more Trips
January 21-28, 2006 FaGowee’s Bash, Sun Valley, Idaho
See Front Page for more info!!		 rsmallwood@rocketmail.com
703-329-5331
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

 

FAR WEST SKI ASSOCIATION 2006 SKI WEEK

Telluride

February 4 – 11, 2006

$850 (approx) price includes:

7 nights lodging

(double occupancy)

Mountain Picnic

Registration

Après Ski Party/Pub Crawl

Welcome Party

Farewell Awards Banquet

3 Races

5 to 7 day Lift Ticket

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

immediately

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

Jan 10th

Board Meeting @ 7:00 pm ~ Karen & Norman Benedict’s residence
1021 Mallard Circle, Folsom ~ 985-8523

Jan 24th

Social Meeting @ 6:30 pm ~ Oriental Buffet ~ See Front Page for more info!
Jan 31st San Francisco Day Trip to De Young Museum ~ 985-8523
See Page 6 for more info!!

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

 

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

  1. The following Refund Policy applies to any Club event for which a fee is charged.

  2. You will automatically receive a 100% refund fur any trip or event cancelled by the Club.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Any member may appeal to the Executive Board for refunds greater than provided by this policy if special circumstances warrant.

  7. 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:

  1. 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.
  2. Your ad and payment must be received at the FaGowee post office box on or before the 10th of the month to be included in the following month’s newsletter.
  3. The Publications Editor has the right to refuse any advertisement that may be deemed inappropriate.

 

THE FAGOWEE’S ARE PLANNING A FULL AND FUN DAY TRIP TO SAN FRANCISCO TO SEE THE FEATURED

EXHIBIT AT THE DE YOUNG MUSEUM:
“HATSHEPSUT: FROM QUEEN TO PHARAOH”

This exhibit highlights the art created during the glorious reign of the
female pharaoh Hatshepsut, who shared Egypt’s throne for
nearly two decades in the early New Kingdom.
For more information visit the website: www.thinker.org/deyoung

DATE: TUESDAY - JANUARY 31, 2006

COST: $16.75 ADULTS - $13.75 SENIORS (OVER 65)
MUSEUM ONLY

TIME: MEET FOR BREAKFAST AT 7:15
IF YOU WISH TO EAT BEFORE HAND,

AT EPPIE'S IN WEST SACRAMENTO.

PLAN TO LEAVE EPPIE'S AT 8:00 AM

RETURN: PLAN TO RETURN AROUND 9 PM

After enjoying some of the other exhibits at the De Young, we will visit PIER 39 AND FISHERMAN'S WHARF, THEN RELAX OVER A SPECIAL DINNER. WE WILL DRIVE OVER THE GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE ON OUR WAY HOME TO REMEMBER ITS SPLENDOR.

CARPOOLING WILL MAKE THE TRIP MORE ENJOYABLE. WE WILL FORM GROUPS AT THE MEETING PLACE. GAS AND PARKING COSTS WILL BE SHARED.

SIGNUP WITH KAREN AND NORMAN (916-985-8523) AND MAKE PAYMENT PRIOR TO JANUARY 25 SO WE CAN TRY TO PRE-PURCHASE TICKETS

 

Race Corner
Andrea Woelfle

Hey, non-racers: If you’re feeling that it’s really time to improve your skiing, keep in mind that learning to race is one of the very best ways! Try it! Don’t forget first time racers are free!

Racers: Don’t forget that the races originally scheduled for December 10th and 11th were cancelled due to lack of snow and have been rescheduled to January 7-8.  This means that the race clinics that were scheduled for December and then postponed to January 7-8 will have to be postponed again and no dates have been set yet. 

If you haven’t already gotten your race pass, it’s not too late!  Contact Andrea Woelfle at 487-9052 or andreajoew@sbcglobal.net to get your discounted race pass.  If you want to register for races on-line, you will need to pre-pay for those races first either through a race pass purchase or individually for each race.  You will also need to fill out the release forms for the individual resorts, which are available on the FaGowee website on the Race page. Send pre-payments and release forms in to Frank App, made out to Sierra League.   Frank’s address is 526 Wolf Tree, Truckee CA 96161.

Sierra League no longer has the white tent at Northstar.  Watch for news on where to meet for registration.

If you didn’t get a season pass, but want race and clinic updates,
contact Andrea with your email list and you will get all the latest news.

It is still possible to go on the Telluride trip, but there is a 3-person waiting list.

 

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, January 7, 2006 Race 1 - Giant Slalom Northstar
Saturday, January 21, 2006 Race 2 - Slalom Homewood
Sunday, January 22, 2006 Race 3 - Giant Slalom Homewood
Saturday, January 28, 2006 Clinic - Super G Northstar
Sunday, January 29, 2006 Race 4 - Super G on Challenger Northstar
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

 

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.

 

January 2006

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

1

New Year's Day

 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10

Board Meeting

 11 12 13 14
15 16 17

 

Martin Luther King Jr Day

 18 19 20 21

FaGowee Bash

FWSA
Race 2
22

FaGowee Bash

FWSA
Race 3

 23

FaGowee Bash

 24

Social Meeting

FaGowee Bash

 25

FaGowee Bash

 26

FaGowee Bash

 27

FaGowee Bash

 28

FaGowee Bash

FWSA Clinic
29

FWSA
Race 4

 30 31

Day Trip to San Francisco

        

 

January Events

1/7 FWSA Ski Race 1 - Giant Slalom - Northstar
1/10 Board Meeting @ 7 pm ~ Karen & Norm Benedict's 985-8523
1/21 FWSA Ski Race 2 - Slalom - Homewood
1/21-28 FaGowee Bash, Sun Valley, ID ~ rsmallwood@rocketmail.com 703-329-5331
1/22 FWSA Ski Race 3 - Giant Slalom - Homewood
1/24  Social Meeting @ 6:30 pm ~ Oriental Buffet
1/28 FWSA Ski Clinic - Super G - Northstar
1/29 FWSA Ski Race 4 - Super G - Northstar
1/31 - Day Trip to San Fran ~ 985-8523
 

February 2006

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

      1 2 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 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