Newsletter and Calendar

March 2001

Editor: Lynn Kovacs

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NWSCC BOARD ELECTIONS
NWSCC and its member club boards, as well as the PACRAT Board consists of
people who volunteer their time and skills. Without these individuals, the
organizations could not continue to provide trips, activities, and race
programs every year. The June 20, 2001 NWSCC Council meeting will include
the election of the 2001- 2002 NWSCC and PACRAT Board positions:

NWSCC Board: Chairperson, Vice-Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer, and two
Board positions.

PACRAT Board: Chairperson (is a NWSCC Board member), Vice-Chair, Secretary,
Treasurer, Social Director, Sponsorship Director, Legal/Contracts Director,
Race Operations Director, and Course Director
The current NWSCC and PACRAT Boards encourage club members to become more
involved and run for one of the above positions. The benefits of being a
member of either board are many: meeting and working with people from the
various clubs, regional ski resorts, commercial members and sponsors; having
the opportunity to enhance already great organizations; meeting people
involved with FWSA and the snow-sport industry.
These Board positions provide opportunities to step outside one’s comfort
zone – speaking before a group, planning a large function, helping to
establish an operating budget, negotiation and listening skills are also
honed. Most of us have careers, not to mention families and personal
lives, but the benefits of being a part of either the NWSCC or PACRAT Board
far are well worth the time. Please contact Marilyn Sigler at
marski@... <mailto:marski@...> or Lynn Kovacs at
Llkovacs2@... <mailto:Llkovacs2@...> to add your name to the roster
of candidates.

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UPCOMING CLUB & REGIONAL TRAVEL & EVENTS (Open to all NWSCC club members)

Ski and Tee Challenge, April 21, 2001, Mt. Hood, OR, Combine ski racing and
a golf scramble all in one day! And support the Mt. Hood Ski Patrol in the
process. Entry fees are $500 per each team of four. Fees include a lift
ticket and race at Timberline, coffee, pastries, and a sack lunch from
Timberline, greens fees and cart rental, and 18 holes of golf at The Resort
At the Mountain. The day’s events end with dinner and an awards banquet at
The Resort At The Mountain.

Boarding for Breast Cancer Snowboard and Music Festival, April 28, 2001, Mt.
Bachelor, OR This snowboarding and skiing event will raise money for the
Susan G. Komen Foundation and Sara's Project, a Bend, OR operated breast
cancer program. For information contact Mt. Bachelor or check
http//www.B4BC.com. See the related article on the Boarding for Breast
Cancer Foundation in Industry News Section of this newsletter.

Skiyente’s Putt and Poke 2001, May 6, 2001 This event will include nine
holes of golf at Fairway Village Golf Course, Vancouver, WA, and darts,
lunch, and prizes at Ron’s Sports Page in Vancouver. Do not delay in
contacting Sandy Schill at (360) 256-3623 to register.

The USSA Golden Rose Ski Race, May 26 – 27, 2001, Timberline, Mt. Hood, OR
The USSA Golden Rose Ski Race takes place on the Palmer Snowfield, a summer
training site for the U.S. Ski Team and various other national ski teams.
Many elite USSA competitors from across the country will compete. For
registration forms and more information please call the Mt. Hood Academy
503-272-3503.

The Volvo Golden Rose Ski Classic, June 2, 2001, Timberline, Mt. Hood, OR
This event is the longest continually run ski race in the world. Many past
and future Olympic Champions have participated in this event. Teams of 8
skiers compete in dual Giant Slalom competition. The day will finish at the
Lodge with a party and awards, and fundraising for the Mt. Hood Academy.
For more information on the Golden Rose Ski Classic call 503-622-0750.

2001 FWSA Convention, Reno, Nevada, June 7 – 10, 2001 This event will be
held at the Peppermill Hotel Casino. Golf or tennis tournaments, or tours
to historic Virginia City or Harrah’s National Automobile Museum, a silent
auction, speakers and panel discussion are just some of the planned events.
A banquet, dance and award ceremonies are scheduled for Saturday evening.
Room rates start at $79 per night. Reservations must be made by April 30,
2001 to ensure the discounted room rate. Call (800) 282-2444 to make room
reservations, and use the Group Code #RFWSA01 for the discounted rate. Call
Southwest Airlines at (800) 433-5368, and use ID Code A8112 for a 10%
discount on roundtrip tickets. Registration materials will be available in
March. Contact Marilyn Sigler at marski@...
<mailto:marski@...> or (360) 883-6937, for information.

NWSCC’s Third Annual ‘Clubs 4PLAY’, July 29, 2001, Glendoveer Golf Course,
Portland, OR Schnee Vogeli Ski Club took 1st Place last year, and is
strategizing to defend their title!!! Each club is allowed no more than four
4-somes. Tee-off is set for 10:00 AM on the East Course. The $47 entry fee
includes 18 holes of golf, a BBQ, and prizes. Entry forms will be available
at the April NWSCC Council Meeting, or contact Diane Hicks at dskier@...
or Marilyn Sigler at marski@... <mailto:marski@...> .

FWSA
Member Survey
Far West Ski Association is conducting a survey of its members – and all
NWSCC club members are automatically members of FWSA. By completing a
survey maintained at its website http://www.fwsa.org <http://www.fwsa.org/>
, entrants will be eligible to enter a drawing for A Ski Week for Two to
Sunshine Village, Banff, Alberta, Canada. The ski trip package includes:
round trip air transportation provided by Horizon Air Holidays, slope side
accommodations for five nights at the Banff Sunshine Inn, and five days of
lift tickets at Sunshine Village for two. This package is valid with advance
booking during non-holiday weeks in the 2001 - 2002 ski season.
This survey information will be used to guide FWSA in providing the services
our members would like to have. The data will enable FWSA to build
relationships and sponsorships with the ski industry. The winner will be
drawn and announced at the Far West Ski Association Convention Annual Awards
Banquet on Saturday, June 9, 2001. You need not be present to win. Please
complete the survey no more than one time, as it is critical to the success
of Far West Ski Association that they have accurate data on our membership.

Western Ski Heritage Prize and Award 2001
Steamboat Springs Ski Resort is sponsoring a competition to honor those
individuals who have made a significant contribution to preserving some
facet of FWSA’s activity in the sport of skiing. It is not a service award
but recognition of specific work to preserve history.

Steamboat Springs has graciously donated a 4-day ski prize at Steamboat
Springs for the winning historian. NWSCC’s club members who may have a
history project suitable for this award are eligible to participate. The
deadline for submitting material is April 15, 2001. Check www.nwskiers.org
<http://www.nwskiers.org/> for specifications or contact John Watson, Box
2768, Fallbrook, CA, or geospace@... <mailto:geospace@...> .
John can be reached at (760)-723-6539.

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WHAT OTHER NWSCC CLUBS DO?

What Do Clubs Do About Member Emergency Information? What happens when a
club member is hurt during a club trip? As a result of being ill prepared
in such a situation, Bergfreunde Ski Club is developing an emergency
information card for its trip captains. Club members will be asked to
provide the information, including emergency contact names, health
insurance, blood type, special allergies and medical conditions, and so
forth to Trip Captains. As a matter of fact, this is such a good idea,
that the NWSCC Board is considering implementing such a practice for its
future trips.

Skiyente Ski Club honored one of its own members as this year’s King Winter.
This is an annual celebration, where one individual is recognized for their
dedication and commitment to the area’s snowsport industry. Diane Hicks has
been a member of Skiyente Ski Club for many years, and continues to be a
tireless volunteer for the sport of skiing. She is always concerned about
the good time a person may be having, and promotes the pure enjoyment of
skiing. Diane has been the driving force behind Skiyente's annual Masters
race, and has also been the Club’s historian for a number of years. Her
scrapbooks and memorabilia collections capture many of Skiyente’s events and
special moments. Diane has been involved with NWSCC for many years,
dedicating time and energy to the fundraising efforts of its Scholarship
Committee in particular. Last but certainly not least; Diane has been a
PACRAT Board member and racer for over 15 years.

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SNOWSPORT INDUSTRY NEWS

Making a Difference
Boarding For Breast Cancer (“BBC”), is a non-profit, youth-focused awareness
and fundraising foundation. Their mission is to spread breast cancer
awareness among today's youth, and to raise funds for research and
educational programs through events, sports, music, and art. Chapters
throughout the United States, OR are being established to expand its network
of volunteers and supporters.

BBC was launched in 1996 with the inaugural BBC Snowboard + Music Festival
at Sierra-At-Tahoe, CA. This event was founded in honor of Monica Steward, a
prominent member of the snowboard community, who was diagnosed with breast
cancer at the age of 28. Over the past five years, the success of the
Festival generated an overwhelming national interest in BBC's mission, and
has demonstrated the need to raise breast health awareness among a younger
demographic than previously targeted by breast cancer organizations. This
inspired BBC founders to extend BBC's mission beyond the single festival and
establish the Boarding For Breast Cancer Foundation. Their Educational
Outreach Program includes a BBC youth-focused, interactive awareness booth
that travels across the country to sports events and concerts.

During the past five years, BBC fundraising efforts have exceeded $500,000.
Past beneficiaries include, The Breast Cancer Fund, The Susan G. Komen
Foundation, The Nina Hyde Center For Breast Cancer Research, and a variety
of regional organizations. BBC will continue to award grants to individuals
and organizations that closely align with their mission, and to develop more
of BBC's own awareness and fundraising programs.

For more information regarding Boarding For Breast Cancer, call (802)
864-7123, or http://www. bbc.b4bc.com.

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FUTURE TRAVEL

USRSA Ski Week, January 5 - 13, 2002, Park City, Utah Stay tuned for
details. This should be an inexpensive trip, as Utah ski areas are booked
for the upcoming Winter Olympics, but scrambling to bring people before and
after the events.

FWSA Ski Week, January 26 – February 2, 2002, Copper Mountain, CO.
Copper Mountain offers over 2,400 acres of lift-serviced terrain segregated
into beginner, advanced, and expert terrain, each located on different parts
of the mountain. Prices will be approximately $850, excluding airfare.
NWSCC clubs will be limited to only 62 spaces. To sign-up send a $50
refundable deposit to Sylvia Kearns at 7006 NE 72nd Circle, Vancouver, WA
98661, or call her at (360) 260-7169.

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NWSCC REPORTS AND NOTICES


PACRAT 2000 – 2001 Season Ends

The PACRAT season’s Rat Attack finale was held on Saturday, March 24, 2001
at Mt. Hood Meadows. The last two races of the season were also held that
day, prior to the party and awards banquet. PACRAT had 19 teams from
Bergfreunde, Cascade, Mentor Graphics, PDX, Plaza/Edgeset, Schnee Vogeli,
and Skiyente Ski Clubs.
1st Place: Rattitudes, Bergfreunde
2nd Place: Brat Chic, Skiyente
3rd Place: 911, Bergfreunde
4th Place: Ruttin’ Rats, Schnee Vogeli
5th Place: Les Escargots, Mentor Graphics
Special recognition awards were presented to PACRAT’s major sponsors, and
Lynn Kovacs received the Unsung Hero award in recognition for her efforts on
the PACRAT Board. Great prizes, including a $350 Southwest Airlines travel
voucher, and a $200 gift certificate for lodging at Eagle Crest Resort in
Central Oregon, goggles, and Nike watches were given to lucky ticket
holders.
All NWSCC’s club members over the age of 21 are eligible to participate in
PACRAT. Sign-ups for the 2001 – 2002 season will begin in August.




Ski/Skiing Magazine Sales

Hey everyone! NWSCC was the #2 top seller of magazine subscriptions! The
Blue Ridge Ski
Council sold a total of 241 subscriptions, topping NWSCC’s sales of 239
subscriptions. Thanks to all NWSCC club members for their sales efforts.

WWW.NWSKIERS.ORG - E-Groups:
E-Letter: General list subscription. This is not a chat room, and does not
allow replies. Subscribers receive messages regarding announcements from
NWSCC, FWSA, and commercial members.
E-Reps is for NWSCC club reps to receive timely announcements to relay to
their club membership.
E-PACRATs is for PACRAT announcements.

Calendar:
Have an event open to all NWSCC members or the public? Post it on
www.nwskiers.org <http://www.nwskiers.org/> , Event Calendar, and then Add
An Event. Types of events listed in the calendar include club sponsored
events open to NWSCC members and/or public, NWSCC events, FWSA events,
announcements from ski/snowboard related non-profit groups and vendors.

Commercial Members:
Commercial members of NWSCC are welcome to submit announcements (E-Letter)
regarding upcoming sales, events, club member benefits, etc. For more
information, please contact Mary Olhausen at omary@...

NWSCC Newsletter
Club Presidents and newsletter editors:
This newsletter is intended to provide NWSCC member clubs with information
about travel and events, as well as industry related news. But is there
other information that you would like to see? Please let me know. Send
your comments and suggestions to Lynn Kovacs, NWSCC, P.O. Box 1915,
Portland, OR 97207 or Llkovacs2@....


Scholarship Committee

The Scholarship Committee’s drafted Bylaws have been submitted to the NWSCC
Board. The Board is considering the impact on organizational affiliations
if a foundation is formed.

Travel Flier Information Requirements
Travel fliers and notices disclosing travel dates or costs for any NWSCC
sponsored trip must state "Washington State Seller of Travel #601-825-024"
on the flier/document. This rule applies only to NWSCC trips where NWSCC
receives money from clubs or participants. It does not apply to individual
club trips. Contact Sheri Parshall with questions at (503) 245-3782 or
cougskier@....


NWSCC’s Commercial Membership Program

The program benefits our commercial members. Contact Barb Pressentin
Parshall at (503) 514-4621 or for information

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NEXT MEETING:

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2001
Agenda: TBA
6:30 P.M.

Gourmet Stuft Pizza

4200 Mercantile, Dr., Lake Oswego
(503) 635-1313

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FUTURE MEETINGS:

Wednesday, May 16, 2001
Agenda: Oregon Cancer Ski Out

Wednesday, June 20, 2001
Agenda: NWSCC and PACRAT Board Elections

Directions:
From I-5, take Lake Oswego/Hwy 217 Exit
Drive east on Kruse Way toward Lake Oswego
Turn right on Mercantile (next to sign for the Keg Restaurant) into the
business park.

CONTACT SHERI PARSHALL FOR INFORMATION
(503) 245-3782 or cougskier@... <mailto:cougskier@...>




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