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January 2015 Issue
Since 1954
Oklahoma City Ski Club
Happy New Year...
A New Beginning!
I hope your Christmas holiday was full of food,
family and fun. Now it’s time to make resolutions..
Oh you don’t do that? Well, I seem to do it every year
and forget what they are by the end of January. So let’s
start some easy ones for the 1st quarter.
Resolution #1 – Go on a ski trip. I’m going to
Wolf Creek and Crested Butte.
Resolution #2 - In the 2nd quarter, how about going on the last ski trip, you know the one in April
that’s closing weekend at Copper? If you get your
taxes done on time, you can use your refund for
extra spending money.
Resolution #3 - Okay, so a resolution for 3rd quarter
would be go to a baseball game or on the river trip
with the Ski Club and then...
The resolution for the 4th quarter…you guessed it! Go
on the December ski trip! See? That was easy!
okcskiclub org
Ski Club Members, Family
and Friends!
I want to say many thanks for your support of the club
this season. Five of our trips are a sellout! The last trip
of the season still has some spots open which will be
the 1st part of April, so it is still a little early to think of
Spring like skiing. Do keep this trip in mind, as it will
be a very fun time. The officers and committee persons
have all worked hard to make the lineup of trips the
best they can be. All folks that are going on a trip or
have already been, enjoy and talk up the good time you
have had! Come to the SNO’s, the general meetings
and especially a trip! Thank You again and again for
helping make this club very special!
Dolores Hopeman
VP of Winter Trips 2014/2015
324-5325 Home • 229-8325 cell
Skiers Night Out
Just remember, keep your resolutions simple,
attainable and fun. Lose weight? Nah…lose your skis
in some fresh powder? Oh yeah! So, who’s making
resolutions this year? I AM!
Stefanie Fields
Your Friend & President
627-3940 / [email protected]
And The Ski Trip Winner Is
Keith Ahpeatone
We had the drawing of the Free ski trip raffle at the
December general meeting and Keith was the lucky
winner to go on a free trip of his choice.
Congratulations Keith!
January 14th
5:30pm - ??
The Barrel offers a wide variety of pub-fusion cuisine
that pairs well with our extensive selection of craft
beers, wines and spirits. Come join us for a unique
food and drink experience.
4308 N. Western
Hosted by Stefanie Fields
GoodBye 2014!
I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas!!
We had a great time at our December meeting, visiting
and playing Dirty Santa. We only have a few trips with
space left, so buy yourself a trip today. As we say goodbye to 2014, please remember how lucky we are to have
another year of memories, life and of course snow.
Now the New Year is upon us and we are all ready
to fulfill our New Year’s Resolutions, right?
The first business of this year will be the General meeting
on Thursday January 8th at The Stamp Store at 7:00 pm.
Please join us for the fat free food and low calorie beverages, Ha! Ha! Seriously we will be having a Spaghetti
FEAST so bring your appetites.
Happy New Year!
Traci Witter • VP of Ops
Fun Had By All in Keystone
General Meeting Dates
We will continue on with our rotation of Southside
to Northside locations of our meetings from October
through March for this year hoping to catch everyone.
No matter where you live, both locations are easy to
find and easy get to.
Mark your calendars!
January 8, 2015 - 7:00pm
The Stamp Store (upstairs)
121 NE 40th Street
February 5, 2015 - 7:00pm
South OKC Chamber of Commerce
701 West I-240 Service Road
March 5, 2015 - 7:00pm
The Stamp Store (upstairs)
121 NE 40th Street
2014-2015 Okc Ski Club Trip List
#1
KeyStone
December 10th - 15th
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4 Days of Skiing – A great Christmas gift!
$451 until October 28th or $476 thereafter
3 Day Lift - $171 4 Day Lift - $228
Details: $100 deposit due to reserve spot.
Balance Due October 30th
Trip Includes: Round Trip Sleeper Bus (soft drinks &
water provided), 3 nights lodging at the Evergreen
Condominiums and dinner on the way home. One of
the best ski areas at the Summit!
Trip Captain: Ben Stickler
850-982-6551 • [email protected]
#3
Crested Butte - Race Trip!
January 28th - February 2nd
#2
Wolf Creek - MLK Holiday!
January 16th - 20th
3 Days of Skiing – Pagosa Hot Springs-MLK Weekend
$363 until December 2nd or $388 thereafter
3 Day Lift - $161
Details: $100 deposit due to reserve spot.
Balance Due December 2nd
Trip Includes: Round Trip Sleeper Bus (soft drinks &
water provided), 2 nights lodging at the Oak Ridge
Lodge IN TOWN, daily shuttle to mountain, wine &
cheese party and dinner on the way home.
Trip Captain: Stefanie Fields
405-627-3940 • [email protected]
#4
Taos - President's Day!
February 13th - 17th
4 Days of Skiing – Flatlands Race/Party Trip!
$563 until December 16th or $588 thereafter
3 Day Lift – $103 4 Day Lift – $134
Details: $100 deposit due to reserve spot.
Balance Due December 16th
Trip Includes: Round Trip Sleeper Bus (soft drinks &
water provided), 3 nights lodging at the Plaza / Gateway
Condominiums, welcome party, awards dinner, t-shirt &
dinner on the way home.
Trip Captain: Dolores Hopeman
405-229-8325 • [email protected]
Bring your sweetheart and celebrate
Valentine's Day...or go alone and celebrate not
having one! 3 Days of Skiing – Presidents/Valentine’s Day
$339 until January 1st or $364 thereafter
3 Day Lift – $189
Details: $100 deposit due to reserve spot.
Balance Due January 1st
Trip Includes: Round Trip Sleeper Bus
(soft drinks & water provided), 2 nights lodging
at El Pueblo Lodge, chip & salsa party, hilarious
trip captain and dinner on the way home.
Trip Captain: Randy Carter
405-321-8859 • [email protected]
#5 Park City, Utah-Premier Trip
#6
February 26 - March 3
4 Days of Skiing – Limited Seats Available!
$1550 until December 15th or until full
Details: $200 deposit due to reserve spot.
Balance Due no later than December 15th
Trip Includes: Round trip airfare from OKC, round
trip transfers to and from airport, 5 nights lodging
at the Snowflower Condos, trip party and a
4-Day Lift Ticket to YOUR choice of three mountains:
Park City, The Canyons and Deer Valley!
Ski like you mean it…
Trip Captain: Stan Solo
405-590-0565 • [email protected]
Copper Mountain
April 3rd - 8th
3-4 Days of Skiing – Winter Wake festivities!
$476 until February 18th or $501 thereafter
3 Day Lift - $169 4 Day Lift - $225
Details: $100 deposit due to reserve spot.
Balance Due February 18th
Trip Includes: Round Trip Sleeper Bus (soft drinks &
water provided), 3 nights lodging, wine & cheese
party and dinner on the way home. The perfect way
to say goodbye to winter!
Trip Captain: Bette Wood
405-229-4236 • [email protected]
KeyStone - Trip Recap
On Wednesday, December 10th, a brave band of
intrepid skiers and boarders got on the bus at the
OKC airport and ventured up into the mountains
to see what joy the early winter would bring us. On
Thursday morning, we arrived at our luxurious condominiums, the sun was shining and lift tickets were
in hand. Some were even about to start their first day
ever of skiing.
With access to five different resorts, our intrepid
group of early season adventurers spread out over
Summit County to find the best groomers, open trails
and snow. We searched Breckenridge, Keystone and
A-Basin. Not getting enough during the day several
of us continued the search for a perfect run well into
the night with the enchantment of night skiing.
Even if the snow was not perfect, it certainly beat any
day at work. Moreover, with smiles and laughs we
skied together, met for lunch and lounged in the hot
tub. Then with only one day left to ski and the wine
and cheese drunk and eaten, we went to bed a little
sadder on Saturday night. (Except for Navy fans, we
rejoiced in a victory over Army earlier that day.)
However, when we awoke on Sunday, the mountain
greeted us with six inches of fresh powder to slam.
With new runs open and fresh snow still coming
down, we attacked the mountain with zeal. The snow
made us tired and we gathered at the bus to return,
but the magic of the mountain lingered. We were sad
to leave, but all glad we had come. So far it was
definitely the BEST trip of the 2014-2015 Winter.
For all who came, thanks for the great times and
better memories. For those who didn’t, the snow is
great already, so sign up for a trip and make your own
memories with the best group of people in Oklahoma
City (and the rest of Oklahoma, and even parts of
Texas).
Ben Stickler • 850-982-6551 or
[email protected]
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If you haven’t been to Wolf Creek in awhile, that’s
too long! WC continues to be a favorite among the
beginners (so much powder means it doesn’t hurt as
much when you fall) and the tree skiers.
This season, Wolf Creek has added a new lift for
those skiing the Waterfall area that allows for faster,
more convenient access to the base of the mountain.
Also, we have moved our lodging back into town
directly across from the natural hot springs. You
must experience the springs to believe me when I say
they’re a perfect way to relax and heal your body at
the end of a long day. We only have a few spots left,
so call me ASAP to jump on!
Trip Captain: Stefanie Fields
627-3940 or [email protected]
Crested Butte - #
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January 28, 2015 to February 2, 2015
Thank you to all the wonderful folks that have signed
up for the race trip. Flatland Ski Association, doesn’t
that sounds cool? Being cool will be our job at crested
butte. We will ski, race, ski, happy hour, ski, support
the race we are not in, ski and get a bit of sleep at
night. Sound like fun, yeah!!! Happy to say the trip is a
sell out! We are going with a full bus. Watch for us on
the 5 o’clock news, we probably won’t be there! Espn
sports, not!!! Oh well, we will be proud of ourselves
on the mountain. Wish us the best, we will need it. We
are going for #1, 1st place this year 2015, we were 2nd
last season at Steamboat Springs, only missed 1st by a
smidgin.
Hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving and I wish you
all a Merry Christmas!
Trip Captain: Dolores Hopeman
405-324-5325 home
405-229-8325 cell
Assistant Trip Captain: Linda Wells
405-922-5588 cell
Taos - #
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Taos is for Lovers!
Lovers of skiing & snowboarding, lovers of the mountains & snow and lovers of Love. We are leaving in
February, on Friday the 13t,h (9:00 pm) to celebrate
Valentine’s Day as our first day of three full days of
skiing the Taos Ski Valley. The trip is full, but I can put
you on the waiting list. [email protected] or 405-3218859. Oh yeah, lovers of great New Mexican cuisine
too. We will checkout the new lift to the top of Kachina
Peak and all the renovations being made by the new
owners of the Taos Ski Valley.
For more information contact:
Trip Captain: Randy Carter
405-321-8859 or [email protected].
Park City - #
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RETURN - Tuesday, March 3
LV SLC 5:15 pm AR Denver 6:35 pm
LV Denver 7:30 pm AR OKC 10:00 pm
Will need persons name as it appears on their Drivers
License and birthdates for air ticketing
Southwest offers 2-free checked bags, plus on free
carry- on and purse/laptop
SILVER PASS LIFT TICKETS
4-Day Adult Lift Ticket to Park City, The Canyons and
Deer Valley
Optional: LOFTY PEAKS SNOWMOBILES
3-Hour Guided Tour with Lunch 10:am to 1:00 pm
Included: shuttle pick-up/return from condo, helmets
and snowsuits.
$174 per/person (approximately) and payable day of
tour by individuals. Insurance $10 per/person.
Trip Captain:
Stan Solo
405-590-0565
PR EMIER TR IP
Thursday, February 26 to Tuesday, March 3
$1550 total per/person and includes air, lodging, transfers, 4 –day lift ticket to three mountains, and party
SNOWFLOWER CONDOMINIUMS
(Two) 2-Bedrooms w/loft, 2 Bath Condos
The Snowflower Condominiums are located directly
on the slopes with ski in/ski out access to the THREE
KINGS or First Time Chairlift at Park City Resort. This
convient location means that you’re only minutes away
from shopping and dining for when you’re not on the
slopes. They all offer modern amenities and a fullyequipped kitchen. Outdoor heated pools and hot tub,
complimentary wi-fi, and fireplace. Complimentary
city-wide shuttle: Picks up outside first building every
20 minutes. Serves Main Street, Deer Valley, Canyons,
Tanger Outlet Mall and local grocery stores.
Round Trip Transfers to and from Salt Lake Airport.
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
(Oklahoma City – Salt Lake City)
Includes Early Bird Check-in Roundtrip
DEPART - Thursday, February 26
LV OKC 6:15am AR Denver 7:05 am
LV Denver 8:55 AR Salt Lake City 10:30 am
COPPER MOUNTA IN - #
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Last trip of the season, Copper Mountain is the place
to be in April for Winter Wake. The trips leaves Friday
night April 3rd and returns Wednesday
morning April 8th.
4 days of fabulous skiing or snowboarding. This season, the
new Storm King lift or the Celebrity Ridge t-bar gives you
easier access to the bowls. Ride the free snow cat up Tucker
Mountain for an awesome back country experience.
Copper offers formidable terrain for the beginner to expert
skier or boarder.
Copper offers many places to enjoy a meal, from breakfast to dinner. Jack’s at the base of the American Eagle or
Copper Station at the base of the super bee are some of my
favorites.
We will be staying in the central village area. With access to
the American Eagle or American flier lifts. There will be a
wine and cheese party and a meal on the way home.
Please give me a call to get signed up for this awesome trip.
Trip Captain: Bette Wood
(405) 229-4236
2014-2015 Trip Policies
1. Club membership in Oklahoma City Ski Club is required for
trip sign-up and participation. Membership dues are non-re
fundable and are not prorated.
2. Deposits and Reservations:
A. Bus Trips–Reservations for bus trips are made by sending a
check for $100.00 per person deposit along with a completed
and signed Trip Application Card to the Trip Captain.
B. Air Trips–Reservations for Fly-in trips (airfare not included
in price listed) are made by sending a check for $200.00 per
person deposit along with completed and signed Trip Appli
cation Card to the Trip Captain. Full Advance Ticket
Purchase Plan is advisable to lock in prices. Club policy for
cancellation will be the same for air trips as for bus trips as
well as any and all cancellation fees charged by the airlines,
which shall be the members’ responsibility.
C. All checks made out to Oklahoma City Ski Club.
D. Cash, check, and Master Card/Visa will be accepted for trip
payment and deposits.
3. Full payment for bus trips must be made 45 days prior to
departure; full payment for air trips is 70 days prior to
departure.
4. Reservations and bunk assignments are based on order of
sign-up, those paid in full have first priority.
5. All buses will be Non-Smoking.
6. CANCELLATIONS Refunds for cancellation due to medical
reasons will be considered by the Executive Committee,
provided the request is submitted in writing within 10 days
of trip departure. If remaining balance is received less than
30 days prior to departure your reservation is subject to forfei
ture. Approved refunds will be made AFTER the trip returns:
A. Bus Trip cancellation fee - $50
B. Fly Trip cancellation fee - $100
7. If the Club finds it necessary to cancel a trip due to poor
snow conditions or other conditions, there will be a minimal
cancellation fee, based upon actual cost to the Club and
pro-rated among passengers.
8. Waiting lists will be kept by Trip Captain for all full trips and
will be on a first come, first served basis. A deposit check and
completed Trip Application card will be held by the Trip
Captain until member is notified and can be moved to the
“Go” list. Thereafter all Club cancellation policies prevail.
9. No one-way or half fare passengers will be accepted. Full
deposit is required for all.
10. No special arrangements or price concessions will be made
for drive-ins until bus trip is full, unless approved by the
executive committee.
11. Deposits can only be transferred from one trip to another if
the Club cancels the trip or the Executive Committee
approves the transfer. There is no transfer fee if the Club
Approved January 2014
by the Executive Committee
cancels the trip. If a deposit transfer is approved by the
Executive Committee, there will be a transfer fee of $25.
12. No children under 3 accepted on trips. Children under 18
must be accompanied by a member parent or guardian, with
consent form.
13. Any check or credit card on which payment is stopped to
avoid loss due to trip cancellation by a member will automati
cally result in loss of Club membership. Reinstatement will
be only after the Club is reimbursed for monetary loss and by
approval of Executive Committee.
14. There will be a $15.00 charge for insufficient fund checks.
15. Those individuals causing property damage, at any Club
function, or at the lodges, condos, or on buses, etc. shall bear
full legal and financial responsibility for damages. If individual
responsibility cannot be ascertained, cost of damages will be
pro-rated among participants and/or trip passengers.
16. Group rates for lodging, lift tickets, ski school and rental
equipment will be obtained when available and possible.
17. The Club, its directors, officers and trip captains, are not
responsible and shall not be held liable for bodily injury, death,
property damage, loss of personal property, delays or inconveniences sustained by any member or participant in any activity
or on any trip arranged for in whole or in part by the Club. It is
a condition of membership in the Club that any individual
shall be deemed to have accepted as consideration this limitation
of liability by joining the Club and/or attending such an activity.
18. Occasional delays in planned schedules due to weather or
mechanical failure are inevitable and trip participants should
plan their trips to allow for this possibility.
19. Any time the bus stops en route, passengers leaving the bus do
so at their own risk.
20. The Club provides soft drinks, ice, water and cups on all buses
as well as box suppers on designated trips home.
21. CODE OF ETHICS: Club members will conduct themselves in
a mature manner at all times. Offensive conduct is NOT
acceptable. It is considered a discredit to the Club and will not
be tolerated. Possession or illegal usage of narcotics or all other
controlled or illicit substances (possession by legally written
prescription is excluded) are expressly forbidden on any Club
trip or at any Club sponsored function. Trip Captains and/or
Officers, who deem the offending participant to jeopardize the
well being and safety of others, may remove the individual
from further participation in activity or trip, such as, but not
limited to, removal from the premises or from the bus. If
offender does not comply with request, proper law enforce
ment officers will be called. Offending individual(s) will forfeit
all monies paid and permanent loss of Club membership.
22. Trip Captain is final authority on and during trips.
Oklahoma City Ski Club
Membership Application
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Dues:
rSingle $35.00
rFamily $45.00
Single person 18 and ove
Married Couples (18 and over)
Person 18 and over with one guest.
with or without children or Single Parents.
We’re curious:
Is your membership
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Have you ever been a member of the OKC Ski Club before?
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If yes, when? __________________________
Was anyone responsible for your membership?
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Address:
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If yes, who? ____________________________
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City: ____________________ State: ________________ Zip: ____________
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By my signature hereto, I hereby release, hold harmless and indemnify the Oklahoma City Ski Club, Inc. (hereafter “Ski Club”) and the Ski Club’s
employees, agents and officers, for bodily injury, property damage, loss of personal property, delays or inconvenience, or any other damages, sustained by me, or a family member or guest of mine, while participating in any activity or on any trip arranged or organized, in whole or in part, by the
Ski Club, even if caused by the negligence of the Ski Club, or caused by the negligence of any Ski Club, employee, agent, officer or member. I
acknowledge that skiing, snow boarding and other activities associated with the Ski Club are inherently hazardous activities and that accidents and
injuries are to be expected, and I hereby assume this risk on behalf of myself, my family members and my guests. The assumption of risk is a consideration for and condition of acceptance of my request for membership in the Ski Club. It is understood that membership dues and contributions to the
Oklahoma City Ski Club, Inc. are not tax deductible as charitable contributions for income tax purposes.
Signature: __________________________________________
Date: ________________________________
(Application will not be processed without signature)
Questions:
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The First trip to Keystone was a Roaring Success!
It’s going to be another Great Year for Lots of Snow in the Mountains.
Dont’ Miss Out on Your Favorite Trip!
By Feonica Martinez
Submited on June 2014
The fiscal year ended April 30th. Dues for the
2014-2015 ski season were due the first of May.
Dues are the same as last year.
Single $35.00
Family $45.00
Wildcard $45.00
If you are responsible for a new member signing
up and they give you credit on the Membership
Application, you will receive a $25.00 certificate to
be used on any trip of your choice this ski season.
Membership forms can be submitted online via
the website, www.okcskiclub.org, with payment
done thru Pay-pal or a copy printed and mailed
along with a check to:
OKC Ski Club
P.O. Box 54912
Oklahoma City, OK 73154-1912
Membership forms will also be available at the
General meetings.
Thank you to the following people that have paid
their dues for the 2014-2015 membership, since
the publication of the last Avalanche.
Published by
Oklahoma City Ski Club
P. O. Box 54912
Oklahoma City, OK 73154-1912
405.528.7575
Deadline: 10th of each month.
E-mail: [email protected]
www.okcskiclub.org
Yearly Membership dues:
$35 for Singles,
$45 for Families
$45 for Wildcard
Bill Barnes
Steve Butler
Barry Campbell
Randy & Elise Carter & Family
Steve & Crystal Caruthers & Family
David Clayton
Robert Douglas
Elena Jigoulina
Scott Parsons
Tom Weichbrodt
New Members:
Caleb Henderson
Jaquita Martin
Ricky Ott
Deanna Siegfield & Family
Joe Walker
Alan Walters
Gregory Winkle
Bette Wood
Membership Chairperson
(405) 288-6700
Board of Directors:
Janie Hlinicky
Dave Dyer
Stan Solo
313-9083
317-2420
590-0565
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Officers:
President • Stefanie Fields
627-3940
[email protected]
VP of Operations • Traci Witter 514-6915
[email protected]
[email protected]
VP of Winter Trips • Dolores Hopeman 229-832
Secretary • Laura Mouravieff
818-3523
[email protected]
Treasurer • Kelli Kinnamon
202-1708
[email protected]
Committees:
Hospitality • Linda Wells
922-5588
[email protected]
Publications • Kathy Veros 627-2870
[email protected]
Race Director • Todd Whitaker 818-307-5307
[email protected]
FSA • Bette Wood
229-4236
[email protected]
Legal • Matt Wheatley
283-0284
[email protected]
Membership Chair • Bette Wood 229-4236
[email protected]