LIFTLINE
A PUBLICATION OF THE OC SKI CLUB
MARCH 2015
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President
As I write, the snow is fabulous in
the Northeast, the Sunday River I Trip
group is having a blast, the weekend
Alpine, Cross Country and weekday
buses are filled with happy skiers! What
a stellar year!! We haven’t seen this
much Eastern powder in years. We are
down to just a few Trips remaining.
Banff has just returned (FABULOUS
TIME); Sunday River II headed out on
March 8th; Jackson Hole on March
14th; and Jay Peak on the 26th. BUT,
Buses will be running into April, so
don’t think the season will be ending
too soon. Thank you to all the Bus
Leaders and Trip Leaders. We cannot
run this club without you! It’s all about
volunteering.
Elections will be coming up. The
Board chose March 19th and 26th as
Nomination dates and April 9th for
the Elections. Please consider helping
your club by either running for an
Officer position, a Board seat, or maybe
you’d like to work on a Committee.
I have been volunteering since 1995
and it is both fun and rewarding.
Some changes are never easy to see
through. It’s a process, and as the
Club grows and evolves, new ideas
are always welcomed. Don’t think that
because your idea/suggestion is not
immediately acted upon that it never
would be or is not “good enough” etc.
It just isn’t always possible to make a
change quickly, there are usually many
factors involved, so the process can be
seemingly slow because we need to
consider every possible angle or every
possible result of the idea/change
before implementing.
This is OUR Club, all inclusive.
All members should let their voices
be heard. Trip ideas for next season
need to be looked at NOW, not in
the Summer or Fall (that’s too late!).
Contracts start getting signed in April
for Trips, and Bus Scheduling begins in
May/June. We know deals and specials
pop up in the Fall, and we try to add
them when possible, but due to the
amount of time it takes to work out
the schedule, negotiations must begin
early. ANY heads up info is helpful! The
best thing to do is, never give up trying,
and continue to enjoy what is offered
Continued on page 2
OC ELECTIONS - IT’S SOON TIME TO ROCK (SKI) THE VOTE!
You’ve been having a great winter - and a great year - with lots of activities organized by
your fellow OCers. But with spring coming, it’ll soon be time for OC Elections! The OC
Elections give members the chance to choose who will be overseeing club activities next
year. Members will be voting on the following positions:
• President
• Vice President for Administration
• Vice President for Organized Skiing
• Treasurer
• Secretary
• Board Member (10 positions)
Nominations for these positions will be taken at the OC meetings on March 19 and 26.
Elections will happen at the OC meeting on April 9. Got some ideas on how the club could
be better? Why not run for a position? Want to support the club? Be sure to come and vote!
in the meantime. The Club certainly does try
hard to offer something for everyone. Some
ideas don’t pan out, but hey, live and learn,
and then move forward. So, if you have
some time and energy after plowing through
all that powder, consider Volunteering.
Remember – we are all volunteers. Ask
questions, or nicely let the event/trip/bus
leader know of a problem. They aren’t trying
to give anyone a hard time either, they are
just trying to do the job to the best of their
ability, and possibly it is a policy or procedure
that is the reason something is being done a
certain way.
organized skiing
president’s corner
Continued from page 1
Happy Spring!
March Madness
Fred Haefeli
aka “Woodtick”
Vice President for
Organized Skiing
email - [email protected]
Ok we are in one of the best months for
skiing. Warmer temps, lots of snow coverage and
longer daylight. A great trifecta! No excuses not
to enjoy the skiing especially since the season is
unfortunately winding down. We are still running
week-long & weekend trips and the buses will
keep rolling until at least the middle of April. I don’t
consider March Spring skiing, that is what April is
for. The snow is still cool not mushy.
That’s it for this month’s article. I hope everyone
is enjoying the great snow conditions we currently
are having.
REMEMBER!
Any suggestions for week-long or weekend trips
contact Kathy Howard at [email protected].
This will be your last chance as she will be organizing next year’s trip very soon. We
want to run trips that you are interested in so we need your input!
VP OF SKIING SPIRIT PHOTO – MARCH MADNESS!
Eileen
Studen
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OFFICERS
COMMITTEES
PRESIDENT
Eileen Finn-LeMatty
ACTIVITIES/ENTERTAINMENT
Arline Welch
CROSS COUNTRY
Cathy Marvin
VICE PRESIDENT, ADMIN
Erin O’Brien
ALPINE BUSES
Chrisdin Dier & Sylvia Haefeli
ELECTIONS
Dave Higgins
VICE PRESIDENT, SKIING
Fred Haefeli
ALPINE BUS ASSISTANT
Deb Kruszona
FAMILY LIAISON
Matt Wakefield
SECRETARY
Dave Simonian
ALPINE TRIPS
Kathy Howard
FINANCE
Bob Hossan
TREASURER
Mark Wilder
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
AMBASSADOR
Gloria Quackenbush &
Mike Koutelis
FUND RAISING
Jill Hayes & Teddi Winn
Kim Carey
Matt Fabrizio
Chris Gilboy
Richard Hennan
Kathy Howard
2
John Hyde
Jeff Kenton
Gretchen Riley
Matt Quackenbush
Cynthia Ward
APPLICANT
Gretchen Riley
APPLICANT / MEMBERSHIP
ASSISTANT
Greg Allen
LIFTLINE March 2015
HISTORY
Gary Phillips
HOUSE
Bob Domanico
MEMBERSHIP
Gail Marotti-Hossan
NYCDSC REPS
Dave Higgins,
Gail Marotti-Hossan &
Cynthia Ward
PUBLICATIONS
Greg Bockis
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Jill Bryce
RACING
Nicole Bouchez
SNOW SPORTS INSTRUCTION
Jeff Kenton
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
OF SNOW SPORTS
John Dowling
TREASURER’S ASSISTANT
Matt Quackenbush
VOLLEYBALL
Tara Cummings & Sandy Misiewicz
WEB MASTER
Bill Culihan
C AT H Y ’ S C RO S S C O U N T RY C O R N E R
Let’s Keep
Skiing!!!
administration
Cathy Marvin
Cross Country Chair
Hello all,
February was a skier’s dream! It was cold, but we
can, and do, dress for that. The main thing about
February was the snow! Snow, snow, and more snow!
We will be skiing until June! Yahoo!
Keep the
Snow
Coming!!!
Erin O’Brien
Vice President for
Administration
March brings us the time of year when we
nominate people in the club who want to keep
it running for all of us. I have opted not to run
again. Self imposed term limits! I have been VP of
Administration for two years and I have enjoyed
it! It is time to let somebody new enjoy it. Please
consider running for something-office or board. Give
something back to the club that gives you so much!
FROM THE SECRETARY
Keep your green on for one more day on March
18th and join us for the monthly Happy Hour at Public
House 42, which us located at 42 Eagle Street in Albany.
There are various drink and food specials. The hours are 5-8 pm. See you there! Howdy OCers,
Ski the East
and West!
It looks like the Banffers had a great time in
Canada, despite the warm temps. We are still
getting pounded with snow here in the Northeast!! With a winter like this, who really needs to go out
West? This Guy!! We will be leaving for Jackson
Hole March 14th. I have made reservations for the
Installation Banquet, and if I do say so, I got a great
deal for us @ Lanthiers Grove. Tickets will be going
on sale soon!!
Dave Simonian
Secretary
We started out gang
busters with the number
of people on buses
and it has been going
downhill the past few
weeks.
If you are skiing local rather than getting
on the bus, you are missing the social
interaction that OC’s are known for.
We have a few buses left on the schedule.....
join us!
Cross Country Tentative Schedule:
• Mar. 14 Mt Van Ho, 7:30
• Mar. 21 open for any earlier cancellations
ATTENTION
VOLLEYBALL
PLAYERS:
It’s that time of year again to start thinking
VOLLEYBALL!!
SECRETARY NOTES:
A & E Activities:
We need a VOLUNTEER(S) to run the
Tuesday Night League. Sandy has stepped
down for this season.
1. February 18 - H/H @ Low Beat on Central Avenue, 5:30 - 8:30
2. February 28 - Winter Carnival @ Willard Mountain
Motions • Cynthia makes a motion to authorize the purchase of 2 new tablets for the
applicant and buses committee. • Favor - 13 - Motion Passes
• Opposed - 0
• Abstained - 1 - Motion was made by Matt Quackenbush, 2nd by Cynthia Ward
• Cynthia Ward makes a motion to reject the offer from Albany Broadcasting for
this season • Favor - 14 - Motion Passes
• Opposed - 0
- Motion was made by Cynthia Ward , 2nd by Matt Quackenbush
• Kathy Howard makes a motion that we reconsider the vote on Family Liaison
to a standing committee to the ski season of 2016. • Favor - 14 - Motion Passes
• Opposed - 0
- Motion was made by Kathy Howard , 2nd by Matt Quackenbush
AND we need VOLUNTEERS – MANY – to
help with the Tournament September 19th
at Maple Ridge!
If we do not have VOLUNTEERS, we
CANNOT run the TUESDAY NIGHT
LEAGUE OR THE TOURNAMENT. The
Tournament is a FUNDRAISER for OUR
CLUB, it’s fun and a great way to give back
to the Club for all those Great Trips and
Reasonable Lift Ticket and BUS Ride costs!
PLEASE CONTACT ME:
[email protected]
ASAP IF YOU CAN HELP.
Thanks,
Eileen
Continued on page 4
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SECRETARY NOTES:
Continued from page 4
• Cynthia Ward makes a motion to propose that
family’s are allowed to join the trip for Jay Peak on
a drive up basis. • Favor - 14 - Motion Passes
• Opposed - 0
- Motion was made by Kathy Howard ,
2nd by Kim Carey
• Matt Quackenbush makes a motion to accept the
Yankees trip proposal in 4/11/15 and appropriate
$1300 for this. • Favor - 12 - Motion Passes
• Opposed - 2 - Motion was made by Kathy Howard ,
2nd by Kim Carey
• Jeff Kenton makes a motion to accept Brian Ruby
into the Out of Control Ski Club. • Cynthia Ward makes a motion that we give a $45
recognition to Chris and Bill Corbin for Audio
Visual services during the OC General Meetings. • Favor - 14 - Motion Passes
• Opposed - 0
• Favor - 14 - Motion Passes
• Opposed - 0
- Motion was made by Kathy Howard,
2nd by Kim Carey
- Motion was made by Cynthia Ward,
2nd by Kathy Howard
Annual OC Golf Scramble
Brookhaven Country Club
333 Alpine Meadows Road, Porter Corners, NY
Save the Date: Saturday, June 6, 2015
Activities & Entertainment: Winter/Spring
3rd Wednesday of the month, Happy Hours for March, April & May:
Wed, March 18th, ‘15, 5:00 – 8:00pm
Public House 42, Irish Pub & Restaurant
42 Eagle St., Albany, NY
2 for 1 Domestic Bottled Beer $3.00
$5.00 Wines, $5.00 Draught Beers
10% off Appetizers
Wed, May 20th, ‘15
OC Special Happy Hour Bowling Night
at Uncle Sam Lanes,
600 Fulton Street, Troy, NY
Your Host is Kathy Howard!
There will be prizes and lots of fun. This is the perfect place to
relax and listen to the internet Juke box, have some drinks,
hang out with OCers, try your hand at pool, shuffle board, or
darts... AND BOWL! Great drink specials! And don’t forget,
OTB is now at Uncle Sam Lanes.
Wed, April 15th, ‘15, 5:30 – 8:00pm
Athos Restaurant, Classic Greek Cuisine
1814 Western Avenue. Albany, NY
$4.00 Draught Beers, $5.00 House Wines
$6.00 Well Drinks, $1.00 off Selected
Appetizers
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LIFTLINE March 2015
A&E is looking for an OC
member willing to run this year’s
Whitwater Rafting Adventure!!!
Please contact
Arline Welch at 368-3192
or Erin O’Brien at 810-4577.
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LIFTLINE March 2015
February
ebruary
Fri 2/20/15 Mt. Snow
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$41
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$47
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Stratton
$42 2014-2015
Fri 2/27/15
$42 2014-2015
Troy Troy
OC
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OC
SKISCHEDULE
BUS SCHEDULE
Sat 2/28/15 Ski
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February
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onth Month
Month
arch November
Fri 3/6/15
Mt. Snow
March
Fri 11/23/14
3/6/15
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ovember
Sun
11/23/14
Sun
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Killington
November
Sun
Killington
arch November
3/8/15
Bromley
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3/8/15
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ovember
Sun
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Fri 3/13/15
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Sun
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Sun
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Sun
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3/20/15
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3/22/15
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12/21/14Stratton
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Stratton
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3/27/15
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3/27/15
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12/26/14
Mt.
Snow
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12/26/14
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Mt. Snow
arch March
Sat 3/28/15
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12/28/14
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3/29/15
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1/2/15
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Fri 4/3/15
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1/4/15
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Sun1/4/15
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pril April
Sat
4/4/15
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Sat
4/4/15
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1/9/15
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1/9/15
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Fri 1/9/15
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Sat1/10/15
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4/19/15
Killington
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4/19/15
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1/11/15
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1/11/15
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Sun 1/11/15
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All Buses are:
PrePay to reserve a
$46
Troy
$46 CPark
Troy
$38
CPark
$38$38
CPark
$32
Troy
$32
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$38
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$38
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$38
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$32
$32
$39
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$39
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seat.
Members/ Applicants $10
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$44
CPark
$42
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$42 CPark
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$42$44
$17
Troy
St Patrick's
Day Day
$17 CPark
Troy
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$40
CPark
$40$40
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$43/36**
$43/36**
CPark
$40
$40 CPark
$40
CPark
$39
$39
Troy
$42
Troy
$42
$42
Troy
Pay Options:
At PCC meetings
On Line thru PayPal
On the bus during the
ride home.
$40
CPark
$46
TroyTroy
FamilyFamily
Day Day
$46 CPark
Troy
Family
$46$40
Day
$39$50/40/29
Troy
Reggae
Fest HH
$39 CPark
Troy
Reggae
Fest HH
$50/40/29
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CPark
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$50/40/29
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Day
$38
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$32
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$42
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$42
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$38
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$38
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$38
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$39
Troy
No Sunday
Bus Easter
Troy
No Sunday
Bus Easter
$38
$38 CPark
CPark
$38$39
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No Refunds!
$35 $40/49
OC BBQ
$35 CPark
CPark
OC
$40/49
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HH BBQ
$40/49
CPark
HH
$35
$35 CPark
CPark
$42
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depart from
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$35
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$47
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$47$47
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Family
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co Killington
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via thevia
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1/25/15
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1/25/15 Bromley
Bromley
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$31/$49
$31/$49CPark
CPark
$31/$49
CPark
$32
$32
Troy Troy
$32 • JANUARY
Troy
ASPEN COLORADO SKI TRIP
17-24, 2015
$42 $42 Troy Troy
anuary
January
1/30/15 Stratton
Stratton
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FriFri1/30/15
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Sat1/31/14
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$40/49
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$40/49 CPark
CPark
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$40/49
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descended
on Snow
Aspen,
Colorado from
January 17-24,Troy
2015. Although we never
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$46
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Sun2/1/15
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received “the big dump” of powder for which we were all hoping, the trail conditions were
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2/4/15
Sugarbush
TBA
Warren
Miller
tickets
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Wed
2/4/15we
Sugarbush
CPark
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Miller
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tickets
superb. Wed
Several
nights
received
a 2-4 inch fresher-upper
of
powder
on
the lift
slopes.
Most
of the
February
Wed
2/4/15
Sugarbush
TBATBA CPark
CPark
Warren
Miller
tickets
ebruary
2/6/15
Bromley
$32 $32
Troy Troy
Dayample
February
Fri2/6/15
2/6/15 days
Bromley
Mom's
Day
time weFri
had
with
clear skies and plenty
We Mom's
had
February
Fribluebird
Bromley
$32 of sunshine.
TroyMom's
Dayski acreage
with 4 mountains
from which
to choose- Aspen
Mountain,
Aspen
Highlands,
Buttermilk
ebruary
Sun 2/8/15
Stratton
$42
Private
LessonLesson
Day Day and
February
Sun 2/8/15
Stratton
$42 Troy
Troy
Private
February
2/8/15
Stratton by a convenient
$42 and freeTroy
Privatesystem.
LessonYou
Day
Snowmass.Sun
All were
easily accessible
valley shuttle
could
Fri 2/13/15
2/13/15 OkemoOkemo
CPark
February
FriFri2/13/15
Okemoon this trip. $47
$47$47 CPark
CPark
never become
bored of the slopes
ebruary
Sat 2/14/15
$46 $46 Troy Troy
HH HH
February
Sat 2/14/15 Mt.Snow
Mt.Snow
February
Sat
2/14/15
Mt.Snow
$46to watch the
Troy
HHX-Games at Buttermilk
In addition
to
the wonderful
skiing, we were able
Winter
ebruary
Sun 2/15/15
Pico/Killington
$40/50
CPark CPark
FamilyFamily
Day
February
Sun
2/15/15
Pico/Killington
$40/50
from January
21st
onwards.
They
ran during the
day
and night,
allowing
us toDay
ski during the
February
Sun
2/15/15
Whiteface
$38
CPark
Family
Day
ebruary
Fri
2/20/15
Mt. Snow
$41
Troy
February
Fri 2/20/15
Mt.
Snow
$41were
Troy
daylight
and
visit
the
events
in
the
evening.
The
games
free
for
spectators
and everyone
February Fri 2/20/15
Mt. Snow
$41
Troy
had a great
view
the sports.
It was impressive$47
to view
ebruary
Sun 2/22/15
OkemoOkemo
CParkathletes
February
Sun of
2/22/15
$47 these
CPark live.
February Sun 2/15/15
Okemo
$47
CPark
Eleven
us
a Stratton
side trip consisting
sleigh
rideTroy
and dinner which began by
ebruary
Fri of
2/27/15
$42of a$42
Troy
February
Fri experienced
2/27/15 Stratton
February
Fri
2/27/15
Stratton
$42
Troy
following
very
winding,
secluded,
outside of
ebruary
Sata2/28/15
TBA
TBA into
Wintersomewhere
Carnival
February
Sat 2/28/15
TBA two-lane road
TBAthe mountains
Winter
Carnival
February
Satend
2/28/15
TBA
Winter
Aspen. At the
of the road
we boarded a hugeTBA
sled which was pulled
by twoCarnival
Belgium horses
arch March
Fri 3/6/15
Snow
$46
Troy
Frifields
3/6/15andMt.
Mt. Snow
$46 into
Troy
going over
the
through
the woods and
further
the
wilderness. After a 25-minute
March
Fri
3/6/15
Mt.
Snow
$46
Troy
arch March
Sundark,
3/8/15
Bromley
$32
Troy
Sunwe
3/8/15
Bromley
$32style
Troy
ride
in
the
arrived
at
a
beautifully
lit,
log
cabin
restaurant
where we had a delicious
March
Sun 3/8/15
Bromley
$32
Troy
dinner which
included
option
of dining on $32
such $32
thingsTroy
as elk,
bison and steelhead trout.
arch March
Fri 3/13/15
Bromley
Fri
3/13/15 the
Bromley
Troy
March
Friour
3/13/15
Bromley
$32
Troy
After dinner
sled was waiting
to carry us back,
under a magnificent
starry sky, to our
arch March
Sun 3/15/15
$44 $44 CPark CPark
Sun 3/15/15 OkemoOkemo
March
Okemo
$44
CPark
vehicles. Sun 3/15/15
arch March
Tues 3/17/15
$17 $17 Troy Troy
St Patrick's
Day Day
Tues 3/17/15Mt Snow
Mt Snow
St Patrick's
March
Tues
3/17/15
Mt Snow
Troy
St of
Patrick's
Day ski town.
You didn’t
have
to be a foodie
to appreciate the$17
fine culinary
offerings
this upscale
arch March
Fri
3/20/15
Gore
$43/36**
CPark
Fri
3/20/15
Gore
$43/36**
CPark
The shopping
was world-class
and limited only
by the contents
of your wallet. Arline Welch,
March
Fri 3/20/15
Gore
$43/36**
CPark
arch March
3/22/15
MtaSnow
Sun 3/22/15
Mt Snow hunt for $39
$39 Troy
Troy
our tripSun
leader,
us on
scavenger
the
shrines
around
March
Sunsent
3/22/15
Mt
Snow
$39
Troy the town and the mountains.
These were
memorials
the heroes
anonymous local persons
arch March
Fri 3/27/15
Okemo
$40 $40created
CParkby
Fri 3/27/15 to
Okemo on the mountains
CPark
March
Fri 3/27/15
$40 the prizeCPark
with homemade
keepsakes.Okemo
Gail and Joe Sacco$39
won
for Reggae
most documented
sightings of
arch March
Sat 3/28/15
Fest HH
Sat 3/28/15 Mt. Snow
Mt. Snow
$39 Troy Troy
Reggae
Fest HH
these shrines.
March
Sat 3/28/15
Mt. Snow
$39
Troy
Reggae Fest HH
arch March
Sun 3/29/15
$38 $38 CPark CPark
Sun 3/29/15 Whiteface
Whiteface
March
Sun that
3/29/15
$38
Sadly, given
skiing isWhiteface
an active sport, no OC
trip wouldCPark
be complete without an injury.
pril AprilArline took
Fri 4/3/15
Stratton
$42
Troy
Last Friday
Bus hospital.
Fri
4/3/15
Stratton
Troy
Lastlocal
Friday
Bus
one4/3/15
for the team,
and received a side
trip $42
of three
nights
the
April
Fri
Stratton
$42
Troy at Last
Friday
Bus She
pril Aprilreported
Sat
4/4/15
Mt. Snow
No Sunday
Bus Easter
Sat
Mt. Snow
$39 Troy facility
Troy
No Sunday
BustoEaster
that
she4/4/15
had never
been
treated better $39
in a healthcare
and
returned
in good
April
Sat 4/4/15
Mt. Snow
$39
Troy
No Sunday Busus
Easter
with4/12/15
a few breaks
and bruises.
pril Aprilspirits, albeit
Sun 4/12/15
Killington
$35 $35 CPark CPark
OC BBQ
Sun
Killington
OC BBQ
April
Sun 4/12/15
Killington
$35
CPark OC BBQ
trip4/19/15
was a Killington
wonderful
vacation both
on and
theCPark
slopes. It allowed us to
pril April The Aspen
Sun 4/19/15
$35
CPark
Sun
Killington
$35 off
April
Sun
4/19/15
Killington
$35
CPark
strengthen
old
friendships
and
make
new
friends.
pril April
Sun 4/26/15
$35 $35 CPark CPark
Sun 4/26/15 Killington
Killington
AprilThank you
Sun 4/26/15
Killington this ski trip $35
CPark
all
for making
spectacular. A special thank you to Kathy
Gore *Gore
Adults/Teen/Sr
or Jr one
pricing.
**Gore
Adults/Sr
Adults/Teen/Sr
or Jrand
pricing.
**Gore
Adults/Sr
*Gore
Adults/Teen/Sr
or
Jr
**Gore
pricing.
Adults/Sr
Howard, OC Ski Club Trip Chair for working her magic and making the trip leader’s job
co Killington
Day:
Killlington
is accessed
viaisthe
inter-mountain
shuttle.
The Bus
will
stay
Pico.at Pico.
Pico
Killington
Day:
Killlington
is accessed
via
the inter-mountain
shuttle.
The
Bus
willatstay
remarkably
smooth.
Pico
Killington
Day:
Killlington
accessed
via the
inter-mountain
shuttle.The
Bus will stay at Pico.
ebruary
February
Sat/Sun buses depart
from Crossgates at
6:30 am.
2nd Stop is Park&Ride
at Exit 9 Clifton Park
or Troy Walmart on
Rt 7 (Brunswick)
All guests must pay
$5 one day
membership and
sign guest wavier on
the bus.
Cash only on the bus.
See OC Website for
updates and
information on bus
procedures.
21 prepaid signups
are needed to have
bus run. We do not
cancel buses due to
weather.
Be Sure to check Website for up to date information. Changes can happen.
Trip Leader:
Arline Welch
Authors:
Jitka Zobal-Ratner and Karen Thorpe
ASPEN PHOTOS ON BACK COVER!
LIFTLINE March 2015
7
Presorted Standard
US Postage
PAID
Albany, NY
Permit No. 68
OC Ski Club
P.O. Box 13901
Albany, NY 12212-3901
ASPEN COLORADO SKI TRIP
what’s happening?
Tuesday, March 17th
Ski bus to Mount Snow, VT
Thursday, March 12th
7pm : Board Meeting, PCC
8pm : Ski Club Meeting, PCC
Wednesday, March 18th
Happy Hour: 5-8pm
Public House 42, Albany, NY
Friday, March 13th
Ski bus to Bromley, VT
Thursday, March 19th
8pm : Ski Club Meeting, PCC
Officer / Board Nominations
March 14th - March 21st
Trip to Jackson Hole, WY
Sunday, March 15th
Ski bus to Okemo, VT
•
JANUARY 17-24, 2015
Thursday, March 26th
8pm : Ski Club Meeting, PCC
Officer / Board Nominations
March 26th - March 2 th
Trip to Jay Peak, VT
Friday, March 27th
Ski bus to Okemo, VT
Friday, March 20
Ski bus to Gore Mountain, NY
Saturday, March 28th
Ski bus to Mount Snow, VT
Reggae Fest
Sunday, March 22nd
Ski bus to Mount Snow, VT
Sunday, March 29th
Ski bus to Whiteface, NY
th
Thursday, April 2nd
7pm : Board Meeting, PCC
8pm : Ski Club Meeting, PCC
Friday, April 3rd
Ski bus to Stratton, VT
Saturday, April 4th
Ski bus to Mount Snow, VT
Thursday, April 9th
8pm : Ski Club Meeting, PCC
Elections
Sunday, April 12th
Ski bus to Killington,VT
OC BBQ
Wednesday, April 15th
Happy Hour: 5:30-8pm
Athos Restaurant, Albany, NY
Thursday, April 16th
8pm : Ski Club Meeting, PCC
Sunday, April 19th
Ski bus to Killington,VT
Thursday, April 23rd
8pm : Ski Club Meeting, PCC
Sunday, April 26th
Ski bus to Killington,VT