Newsletter and Calendar
August 2001
Editor: Lynn Kovacs

Update from NWSCC's Chair
I know, I know. It's August. But since most of you
are either ski club officers or snowsports industry
employees, you know that August is one of the busiest
months of the year. And when it comes to being busy,
your Northwest Ski Club Board and Council are no
exceptions. Our first event of the year is the Ski
Fair, which we're bringing back in all its spectacular
glory on Monday, September 27th at the Monarch Hotel
in Clackamas, OR. Want to visit with some terrific
ski resort vendors? We've got 'em! Want to buy this
year's Mt. Hood Meadows 10-punch pass at a special ski
club discount? This is the ONLY night you can do it!
And how about checking out Mt. Bachelor's terrific
season pass bargains. So much to do, and only one
night to do it. This is not to mention the incredible
bargains you're going to be able to bid on at our
second annual Silent Auction and raffle. Trips, lift
tickets and other goodies will be available for a
steal!
Other events in the planning stages are (yes, it's
true) "The Last Blitz" happening December 5th - 9th in
Bend, OR. PACRAT is offering a deal your club can't
refuse-an incentive rebate!! You've gotta check it
out. NWSCC's Member Benefits Directors in both
Washington and Oregon are hard at work putting
together this year's new list of benefits, and a new
membership card will be forthcoming very soon.
Speaking of membership, our new Membership Directors
are already mapping out "Road Trip 2002" and will soon
be visiting your club!

The brand new 2001-2002 Northwest Skier's Directory is
in process and will also premier at the Ski Fair. The
Council has trips planned to Copper Mountain, Mammoth
Mountain, Mt. Bachelor and Sunshine Village. And
behind the scenes, you'll notice the ever-improving
looks of our newsletter and web site. Last but not
least, we're working hard on hosting the Far West Ski
Association Annual Convention, to be held June 6-9th
at the Marriott Hotel here in Portland.
Yes, we're having a very busy summer. But if we can
help our clubs get just one more member, or get just
one more snowrider on an Oregon or Washington slope,
we'll consider it worth every minute. Just let us
know, and we'll be there for you. Don't forget to
keep up on the news at our web site, www.nwskiers.org.
And if you have ideas or suggestions, please let us
know.
Now, here's to ten feet of snow on the ground by
Halloween!

Warm regards,
Sheri Parshall
Chairman, Northwest Ski Club Council

NWSCC Council Meeting Format Changes
At its recent annual planning session, the NWSCC Board
evaluated the format of the monthly Council Meetings.
All Club Reps are encouraged to come and participate
in the revised format of future meetings. Beginning
with the September 17, 2001 meeting, we will have a
no-host social hour from 6:00 - 7:00 PM. This will
give everybody a chance to review upcoming event
fliers and visit. Meeting agendas will include
upcoming event information including dates and contact
names and phone numbers. The meeting will begin at
7:00 PM. Scheduled guest speakers, including our
commercial members and sponsors, will have an
opportunity to give their presentation to all
attendees. The meeting will then open up to Club Reps
to discuss pre-determined topics. The topics may be
issues affecting all clubs - insurance, family events,
attracting and retaining members are just a few
examples. Club Reps will have the opportunity to
learn how other clubs handle trip/event expenses,
members bringing pets, alcohol policies, and many
other topics. The new format is intended to exchange
ideas, experiences, and other information.
Club President: Please urge your Council Rep to
attend the monthly meetings, scheduled for the third
Wednesday of each month. Feel free to come yourself!
Club Reps: Please mark your calendar and plan to
attend future meetings. If you cannot attend, please
arrange to have another club member go to the meeting
in your place.

NWSCC & S'no Joke's Retailers Night
(Contributed by John Perkins, NWSCC Washington Member
Benefits Director)
Monday, August 13, was NWSCC's Washington Clubs
Retailers Night held at the Executive Inn in Seattle,
WA. Good attendance from Sahalee, Seattle, SkiBacs;
SkiHawks, Snowbus, S'no Joke and WIHSKI Ski Clubs.
After announcements from the various ski clubs, the
retailers listed below displayed their wares, and
talked with attendees: Mt. Pilchuck Ski and Sports,
Olympic Sports, Recreation and Equipment Inc. (REI);
Sturtevants Ski Shop, Ski Mart, World Cup Service,
Alpine Hut, Moxies Powder House, and Oregon's own GI
Joe's. The upcoming season's new equipment was a
topic of hot interest. The event also included
give-aways, promotions of upcoming sales and demo
days, and ski tuning. Many attendees were asking
afterwards when another interclub event would be held
in Washington. NWSCC's Washington clubs and club
members are urged to contact John Perkins to help
organize more NWSCC events in Washington. We thank
everyone who contributed.

UPCOMING TRAVEL & EVENTS


NWSCC Ski Fair, September 27, 2001, Monarch Hotel,
Clackamas, OR
Downhill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding and
other snowy activities will be the featured stars of
the night. This year's Ski Fair will include local
retailers and regional resorts, as well as NWSCC's
commercial members and clubs, a no-host bar, silent
auction, fashion show, door prizes, dancing, and much
more. Doors open at 6:00 PM, and music and dancing
begin at 9:00 PM.
We need volunteers to help with set-up, tear-down,
decorations, fliers, prizes, auction, and so forth.
Please contact Mary Olhausen at (360) 892-1814 or
omary@... to volunteer or for additional
information.

FWSA Sportsfest, Mammoth Mountain, September 28-30,
2001
While many people have skied Mammoth - come see it in
the summer. Golf, gondola rides, bicycling, hiking,
relaxing and much more are available to NWSCC members
participating in this weekend. Golf on Saturday at a
Cal Olson designed course. $75 fee includes cart, a
round of golf and lunch. Lodging will be at the
Juniper Springs Lodge for only $70 per night. These
condo accommodations include Jacuzzi, pool, parking,
and a restaurant. Call Bob March at (619) 444-6411 or
2snowbob@... for more information.

The Last Annual Blitz, December 5 - 9, 2001
Yes, this will be the last year for this event. It
will be held at the Inn at the 7th Mountain. A PACRAT
race will be on Saturday, December 8th. Stay tuned
for more information. Space will be limited, so plan
to sign up early.


FUTURE TRAVEL & EVENTS

USRSA Ski Week, January 5 - 13, 2002, Park City,
Utah Here is an opportunity to ski at Deer Valley,
Park City Mountain, and The Canyons at affordable
prices. Utah ski areas are booked for the Winter
Olympics, but scrambling to bring people before and
after the events. Attendees will even be able to
attend Robert Redford's Sundance Film Festival, which
will be held during the same week. Several lodging
options are available. Check www.USRSA.com or email
Travel@... for more information and sign-up
forms.

FWSA Ski Week, January 26 - February 2, 2002, Copper
Mountain, CO.
The cost of this trip will be $650 for standard room
or $695 for a premium room, and $315 for roundtrip
airfare to/from PDX. Costs include ground transfers,
lodging, Après' parties as well as an awards banquet.
There are only four spots available, and these will go
to the first four people that send a $250 deposit to
Sylvia Kearns at 7006 NE 72nd Circle, Vancouver, WA
98661. Call Sylvia at (360) 735-5201 with any
questions. Copper Mountain has three base areas
offering chairlifts, lodges, and food service
facilities. One base area is designed for beginning
skiers/boarders.

Heliskiing, Tyax Resort, British Columbia, Canada,
March 8-15, 2002
NWSCC is promoting this South Jersey Ski Club
sponsored trip because of the relatively close
proximity of Tyax Resort (65 miles northeast of
Whistler). The price is $4,564 US and includes: 7
nights lodging, 3 meals a day, powder ski rentals, and
transfers from Vancouver, B.C. A deposit of $600,
payable to SJSC is due now, and the balance of the
trip cost is due no later than December 8th, 2001. If
interested contact Ernest Kraus, Trip Chair, South
Jersey Ski Club (856) 468-8537, or DMertz000@....
Additional information is available at website
www.tlheliskiing.com.

FWSA European Ski Trip, March 8-16th, 2002
There is a waiting list. At least 20 NWSCC club
members have signed up for this ski trip to
Grindelwald, Switzerland. For information contact
Susie Vetter at (858) 278-9026 or
TravelFWSA@..., Cancellation penalties now
apply.

FWRA Racing Championships April 5 - 7, 2002, Mammoth
Mtn., Mammoth, CA
In prior years, NWSCC racers have competed and won or
placed in their category at both Northstar-at-Tahoe
and Mammoth. And we plan to do the same at this
event - why it will be a dress rehearsal for the 2003
Championships, which will be held in our own backyard
at Mt. Bachelor, OR! This season, we will be
arranging n two trips. Trip 1 will arrive Wednesday
and depart Monday, and Trip 2 will arrive Thursday and
depart Sunday. Please note that this trip is not
limited to racers. Any NWSCC club member interested
in Spring skiing is encouraged to sign-up for one of
these trips. Flyers with trip information will be
available at the upcoming Ski Fair. For more
information, please contact Billie Rease at
brease@... or (360) 885 9456.

2002 FWSA Convention Plans
The NWSCC Board is busy planning the FWSA 2002
Convention, scheduled to be held June 6 - 9, 2002.
The Marriott Hotel on Front Street, Portland, OR will
be the site. This is a great opportunity for NWSCC
member clubs and club members to become involved in a
larger event. Clubs can make the upcoming months of
planning and the convention itself a club activity.
Volunteers will be needed to help with registration,
decorations, fliers, the tournaments, gifts, and much
more. Please contact Sheri Parshall at
cougskier@..., or (503) 245-3782 for more
information, sign-up as a volunteer, or come to the
next planning meeting and become involved.

FWSA OFFERS THAILAND TRIP Nov. 10 - 23, 2002
There already is a waiting list for this trip. $1,199
includes 14 days / 11 nights and roundtrip airfare
from LA. Tours to Bangkok, the Monkey Temple Phra
Prang Sam Yod, the ancient capital of Siam, boat
trips, and more are included. Two trip extensions are
also available. To add your name to the waiting list,
contact Tucker Hoffmann, FWSA Thailand Trip Leader at
TravelFWSA@....

2003 FWSA Ski Week Goes to Big Mountain, Montana
January 25 - February 1, 2003 on your calendars.
It is anticipated that the price for this trip will
come in somewhere between $650 and $750. NWSCC will
be planning AMTRAK train trips - departing Friday,
January 24 and arriving on the morning of the 25th -
thereby allowing folks an opportunity to ski the first
day. We are not sure how many spaces NWSCC will have,
so reserve your spot early. Send $25 deposits to
Sheri Parshall, c/o NWSCC, PO Box 1915, Portland, OR
97207. Make the checks payable to NWSCC, and please
write "Big Mountain Deposit" on the check, as well as
address, phone number, and email address.

FWRA Racing Championships, April 5 & 6, 2003, Mt.
Bachelor, OR
This will be the first time that this event will be
held in Oregon, and Mt. Bachelor and NWSCC are very
excited! NWSCC is hoping to have over 100 racers
participate on behalf of NWSCC. Historically, NWSCC
has had anywhere from four to thirty racers compete,
who have almost always either won or placed in their
event. Now NWSCC has the opportunity to dominate
these Championships. A couple of trip package of
varying durations will be organized and offered to
club members. This event is not limited to racers -
club members are encouraged to come and watch these
exciting races, or enjoy Spring skiing/boarding, and
many other activities. If you would like to help
with the planning of this event, please contact Sheri
Parshall at cougskier@..., or (503) 245-3782.

NWSCC REPORTS AND NOTICES
PACRAT 2001 - 2002 Season Sign-up Begins Team sign-up
packets have been distributed, and plans are well
underway for the upcoming season. The scheduled race
dates (conditions permitting) are:

Saturday, December 8, 2001 Mt. Bachelor
Sunday, January 6, 2002 Ski Bowl
Sunday, January 20, 2002 Meadows
Sunday, February 10, 2002 Meadows
Sunday, February 17, 2002 (make-up race date if
needed)
Sunday, March 6, 2002 Meadows
Saturday, March 16, 2002 Timberline, Rat Attack after
races

Fees are just $75 per racer, and include six races,
parties after most races with food, beverages and door
prizes, and the Rat Attack awards banquet. Any club
that signs up one team more than it had last season
will receive a 33% rebate to the club on racing fees
for that team, up to $250. Contact Jack Folliard at
(503) 296-0806 with any questions, or call the PACRAT
World Headquarters Hotline at (503) 796-1112, or check
the PACRAT webpage at www.nwskiers.org.

NWSCC Club Membership Dues Are Now Due

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, Event Calendar, and then
Add An Event.

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

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


Upcoming NWSCC Council Meetings:
Social Hour 6:00 - 7:00 PM
Meetings begin at 7:00 PM
Location: Gourmet Stuft Pizza
4200 Mercantile Dr., Lake Oswego, Or
(503) 635-1313

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2001
Guest Speaker: TBA
Council Rep Discussion Topics: Insurance, How to Fill
Club Trips

WEDNESDAY, October 17, 2001
Guest Speaker: TBA
Council Rep Discussion Topics: TBA at September
Meeting

CONTACT SHERI PARSHALL FOR INFORMATION
(503) 245-3782 or cougskier@...

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