NORTHWEST SKI CLUB COUNCIL MEETING

Wednesday, Augut 20, 2003

6:00 pm Social Hour

7:00 pm Meeting

Please join us for free pizza, upcoming trips for 2003-2004 ski season, and bring your ideas to your new board of directors.

Gourmet Stuft Pizza

4200 Mercantile Drive, Lake Oswego, OR 

(503-635-1313)

See you there!!!!!

NWSCC

Northwest Ski Club Council           Present

Vail, Colorado                                                 December 11 to 16, 2003

Northwest Ski Club Council presents an early season trip to Vail, Colorado, December 11-16, 2003.   Vail has seen terrific snow conditions in December over the last two years so you can expect awesome skiing and of course, the wonderful Vail experience without the crowds.  We will be staying in excellent accommodations in the village near the gondola and restaurants.  There will be two choices for lodging, the very nice and roomy Enzian Lodge and an optional upgrade to the exceptional Landmard Towers.

PACKAGE PRICE  -  $700

Price includes:

5 nights lodging at the Enzian Lodge

4 days, all-day lift tickets at Vail

Airfare to Denver from Portland or Seattle

Ground transportation to Vail

Council party

Optional upgrade to Landmark Towers  -  $60 per person

Payment Schedule:

Now until June 15, 2003            Accepting deposits of $50 to reserve a place on the trip.

October 1, 2003                          Full payment due

Checks should be made payable to NWSCC and mailed to Steve Coxen, 620 N. Hayden Bay Drive, Portland, OR 97217.  For more information call Steve at (503) 285-7491 or email stevecoxen@....

Special Olympics Winter Games at Bachelor March 1-2

Mountain Has Long History With Oregonians With Disabilities

Bend, Ore. — February 25, 2003 –Continuing a strong, growing relationship with Oregonians with disabilities, Mt. Bachelor is again hosting the Oregon Special Olympics Winter Games on Saturday and Sunday, March 1 and 2, 2003. 

Mt. Bachelor has hosted the Winter Games every season since 1982.  During the two-day event more than 300 athletes will compete in a variety of Alpine and Nordic races near the West Village Lodge and Nordic Center.  Mt. Bachelor employees do more than just set up slope fences and race courses for the games.  Besides donating all lift tickets and Nordic Trail Passes, Mt. Bachelor donates employee time from every department for making lunches for the hundreds of Special Olympians, coaches and volunteers. 

               Reaching beyond the Special Olympics, in recent years Mt. Bachelor has expanded its employment program to include participants from the Opportunity Foundation of Central Oregon (OFCO).  Through OFCO and the State of Oregon Vocational Rehabilitation Services department, Lodge Services Manager Jim Pierce employs numerous Oregonians with disabilities during the ski season.  Working independently, these employees are responsible for stocking supplies for resort guests’ use, clearing tables in cafeterias and maintaining resort bathroom facilities.  Starting with one full-time employee two years ago, this program has grown to three full-time employees during peak season.         

Mt. Bachelor also offers many recreation opportunities for guests with physical and mental challenges outside of the Special Olympics.  Working closely with Oregon Adaptive Skiing (OAS) volunteers, Mountain staff provides instruction and assistance for guests who sometimes need a little extra attention.  More than 15% of the 125 Mt. Bachelor ski and snowboard instructors have experience working with disabilities of all varieties.  In addition to discounted Adaptive lift tickets, the Mountain and OAS share the use of special equipment, such as Sit-Skis with outriggers, for guests who need more than just the normal ski or snowboard gear. 

For more information please visit www.soor.org or www.mtbachelor.com, or call 800-829-2442.

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Northwest Ski Club Council

NEXT Council Meeting:   Wednesday, February 19, 2003

6:00 pm Social Hour   -----     7:00 pm Meeting

Gourmet Stuft Pizza

4200 Mercantile Drive, Lake Oswego, OR 

(503-635-1313)

Timberline Ski Resort - A weekend with Jeanne Thoren - March 28-30, 2003

This is a very special Weekend with Nationally renowned women's equipment expert Jeannie Thoren. Jeannie knows first hand the challenges women face in achieving proper equipment set-up. Sometimes just a few subtle, but critical, adjustments to a skiers exisiting equipment will produce immediate results. The two day package includes: lift tickets, two days with Jeannie, Friday evening reception, breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday and breakfast and lunch on Sunday. The cost is $399. Lodging is available at Timberline by calling 503-231- 5400. To register or for more information please call 503-622-0750. You can also check out Jeannie's home page at http://www.jeanniethoren.com/.

Camille Frederick - Event/Promotions Coordinator, Timberline Ski Resort
503-622-0750

Mt. Hood Meadows - CARDBOARD DERBY & SNOWFEST  - March 8th, 2003.

For more information log onto www.z100portland.com

Join the crazy & zany teams as they race down the mountain in their cardboard derby crafts (construced of only cardboard, tape, string, glue, paint & paper).  Teams consist of up to six members/pilots, must be 18 years or older.  Teams meet at 10:00 am on mountain and event starts at 12:00 Noon.  Sponsored by Mt. Hood Meadows, Widmer Brewing, Mt. Shop, Broadway Toyota, Marshall Family Chiropractic, KWPB TV, Z-100 Radio, & 105.9 Radio. 

The Mt. Hood Cultural Center and Museum - SKI THE GLADE DAY - March 1, 2003

Do you remember when the last run of the day from Timberline took you all the way to Government Camp? “Let’s take the Glade” was a familiar call for years to many, many skiers on Mt. Hood. Years have passed, however, since the Glade Trail has been open to recreational skiers, but the memories live on!

The Mt. Hood Cultural Center and Museum, in cooperation with the Forest Service, is presenting

"Ski the Glade Day", a Museum fundraising event March 1, 2003. This unique opportunity will allow skiers to relive the unique experience of skiing the Glade Trail and introduce new skiers to this historical activity.   Ski the Glade Day will include a continuous shuttle to Timberline, groomed trail, local trail guides, ski patrol services, a hearty lunch at the Museum, an après ski party, an action photo, and much more!   This event is organized under a special use permit from the USDA Forest Service, Mt. Hood National Forest and in partnership with Timberline Lodge. Luxury Accommodations is providing shuttle service, and special ski equipment rental packages are available from Valians’ Ski Shop.

Space is limited and reservations are required, so don’t miss the opportunity to “Take the Glade” once again. Event tickets are $150 each, of which $100 is tax deductible. Call the Museum at 503-272-3301 with your name, address, phone number, and number of reservations to hold your spot. Proceeds from the Ski the Glade Day fund raiser will directly support operations at the Museum.

For more information, please contact Chris Cooper, Executive Director,  at 503-407-9492.

Thanks,

NWSCC

COCAAN Free Ski Day Starts WinterFest At Mt. Bachelor - Friday,  January 31st.

Deschutes Cardboard Sled Race Highlights Saturday Events

Bend, Ore. — Donating three cans of food will get guests a free Mt. Bachelor lift ticket on Friday, January 31, but that is just the start of a fun-filled weekend on the Mountain that includes a Slopestyle competition, cardboard sled race and torchlight parade.

Saturday, February 1 is the second Mountain Dew Slopestyle contest for skiers and snowboarders of all ages.  Hundreds of competitors in four different age and sport categories will compete for cash and prizes in the Slopestyle Arena at West Village.  Also, Saturday is the annual favorite Deschutes Brewery Cardboard Sled Race.  Starting at 3:30 PM sleds driven by “dummies” will compete in either the Family or Corporate Divisions.  Entry forms are available at www.mtbachelor.com.  Immediately following the race spectators can enjoy the spectacle of the Mt. Bachelor Ski School Torchlight Parade on the Thunderbird Run. 

WinterFest on Mt. Bachelor includes plenty for the kids, too.  The Family Fun zone has face painting, a snowslide, snowman building contest and more.  On Sunday everyone receives $3 off any Snowblast Tubing park ticket with each WinterFest button purchased.     

For more information please visit www.mtbachelor.com or call 800-829-2442. 

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Mt. Bachelor is in the Cascade Mountain Range just 22 miles southwest of Bend, Oregon.  3,683 acres of terrain surround the classic cone-shaped peak of 9,065 feet.  Mt. Bachelor receives 350 inches of light, dry snow each year.  Ski Magazine readers have ranked Mt. Bachelor’s lifts best in North America three of the last four years.  For more information please visit our website at www.mtbachelor.com.

Northwest Ski Club Council (NWSCC) would like to thank everyone for their response to the recent e-mail concerning “Friends of Cooper Spur Mountain Resort.”  While the majority of the comments were in support of the group’s efforts, we did receive a few negative remarks.  Most of these noted an opinion about keeping Mt. Hood undeveloped; however, there were several that criticized the political nature of the e-mail. 

It should be understood that the "Friends of Cooper Spur Mountain Resort" is an organization whose members are users of winter recreation areas on Mt. Hood.  Northwest Ski Club Council shares this constituency.  At no time in the history of organized skiing in the State of Oregon have the skiers (Alpine or Nordic), snowboarders, or other recreational users of Mt. Hood had a voice in influencing the development on the mountain.  Environmental organizations have a long, successful history.  The voices of the developers are certainly heard.  Where have we, the user, been? 

It needs to be understood that "Friends of Cooper Spur Mountain Resort" has not been created to act in opposition to the efforts of any environmental group.  On the contrary, the environment is a huge concern of the "Friends of Cooper Spur Mountain Resort"----they are in existence to give people and organizations like your ski clubs and their members a voice, whether you are pro-development or no-development.  NWSCC supports any and all efforts to provide safe, fun, environmentally sustainable settings where we can enjoy ALL of the winter sports we love, anywhere in the Northwest.  To that end, we will continue to make our club members aware of the activities of organizations like the "Friends of Cooper Spur Mountain Resort".   We leave it up to you, the clubs and club members, to make the decision whether or not to support those activities.  No board member of NWSCC will represent the views of his/her individual club & it's membership, and will not use their leadership position of their individual club, without permission from their club(s). 

From FRIENDS of COOPER SPUR MOUNTAIN RESORT:

Friends of Cooper Spur request your support to attend a public hearing on Jan 22, 2003, 7:30 pm at the Best Western Hood River Inn.  The meeting is held in order to take public testimony regarding its Goal 8 mapping.  The outcome of this project will determine the sites in Hood River County where destination resorts will be allowed under Goal 8.  While Cooper Spur Mountain Resort has not turned in a formal proposal to the county, Goal 8 mapping process will have an important role in determining how and when Cooper Spur resort will apply for approval.  If the county maps the former Inn at Cooper Spur property as eligible, which we believe is appropriate, then it will indicate the county's support for a destination resort at Cooper Spur Mountain Resort.  The developer will still have to go through a Conditional Use permitting process which will allow everyone an opportunity to debate the plan. 

Friends of Cooper Spur are providing transportation (two locations to board the bus) to Wednesday's hearing in Hood River:

Please call in your reservations to ride the bus to 503-287-5438.

Tualatin Park & Ride - Departs 5:25 pm

Exit 290 off I-5.  It's on 72nd Avenue.

Gateway Transit Park & Ride - Departs 6:10 pm

Multnomah & NE 99th Avenue

Gleason Exit - to 99th,  Go Left,  Across From Fred Meyer

www.friendsofcooperspur.com

Top Snowboarders at Mt. Bachelor February 5-9, 2003

Bend, Ore. — January 14, 2003 — For the second straight year  the top snowboarders in the country will be competing at Mt. Bachelor in the Chevy Truck U.S. Snowboard Grand Prix February 5-9, 2003.

The premier snowboard series in North America, last season the Mt. Bachelor stop on the Chevy Truck circuit was an Olympic Qualifying event.  In 2003 this competition will be a huge draw for the athletes due to the $10,000 in cash prizes for first place finalists, and television coverage on NBC and ESPN.  The USSA sanctioned event features Parallel Giant Slalom and Superpipe competitions, plus fan favorite Yahoo! Big Air & Style exhibition on a specially designed hit.  

“Expect some big name riders,” said Mt. Bachelor spokesman Chris Johnston.  “At our Grand Prix last year the four eventual Olympic Halfpipe medal winners, Kelly Clark, Ross Powers, Danny Kass and J.J. Thomas, all competed.”

“We also hope to see local favorites such as Leslee Olson and ’02 Olympic GS medal winner Chris Klug,” Johnston added.  

  For more information please visit www.mtbachelor.com or call 800-829-2442. 

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Mt. Bachelor is in the Cascade Mountain Range just 22 miles southwest of Bend, Oregon.  3,683 acres of terrain surround the classic cone-shaped peak of 9,065 feet.  Mt. Bachelor receives 350 inches of light, dry snow each year.  SKI Magazine readers have ranked Mt. Bachelor’s lifts best in North America three of the last four years.  For more information please visit our website at www.mtbachelor.com.

Press Release – January 9,2003

WHO:  Scotty Graham Memorial Fund

WHAT:  Charitable Fundraiser Event. 

    6^th Annual Scotty Graham Memorial  Competition for skiers and snowboarders.   Formerly, X-treme Competition, now encompasses the weekend with a "Speed Trap" event on Sunday for all age groups.

Saturday X-treme Comp:              

 Participants may be any age, but must be advanced to expert in skills.  Top 15-20 first-run qualifiers are eligible for 2^nd run.  This decision will depend upon number of contestants and, of course, the weather.  All contestants receive a free event tee shirt and goodie bag.  Parents, spectators, siblings and friends are welcome to attend

                1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd place male and female receive medals & prizes.  4^th place prizes will be awarded if there are over 50 contestants.   Registration limited to 75 competitors.  Top male and female skiers and snowboarders have name on perpetual trophy.

                Awards ceremony to be held on the mountain immediately after event, weather permitting. 

NOTE:  In case of inclement weather, awards will be held at 5:00 p.m. in SkiBowl's Lower Lodge.  There will be no-host refreshments and bib drawings for extra prizes. 

Sunday "Speed Trap":

Participants may be of any age.   Each participant may have up to 4 tries and receives an official certificate for bragging rights.  Age groups ranging from 6 to 96 years of age.  Medals and ribbons awarded at ceremony after event.  Overall top skier and snowboarder have name on perpetual trophy, a special speed helmet donated by former Czechoslovakian Olympian Petr Kakes.

Racing Helmets Required on Both Events

WHEN:   X-treme Comp:  February 22, 2003.  Registration 7:30 – 9:30 a.m., Event start time: 10:30-11 a.m. 

                "Speed Trap":  February 23, 2003.  Registration  9  - 10 a.m., and on the hill.

                  Event start time:  11 a.m.

WHERE:  Mt. Hood SkiBowl, Government Camp OR

WHY:   Annual fundraiser for Scotty Graham Memorial Fund.  Scotty's Fund gives grants and scholarships for winter sports teen athletes, focusing on financial need, ability, competitive and career goals, etc.  In a 4-year period, the foundation has awarded 31 grants and scholarships to 26 teens aged 14 through 19.  These "Scotty Kids" are from Oregon schools located in Stayton, Scio, Clackamas, Sandy, Welches, Mt. Hood Academy, Salem, Portland; and in Camas and Longview Washington.

HOW:   Pre-registration at G. I. Joe's stores or through the foundation at P O Box 390; Scio OR 97374 or 503-394-3526.   Spectators are encouraged, and $5 lift tickets are offered for them.   Photographers will be on site for still shots and videos.

OTHER EVENTS: Pre-event Concert/Auction at Mt. Hood SkiBowl “Beer Stube,” Friday, February 21, from 7 p.m. to closing.  Several local artists will be performing.   Door prizes will be offered.  Event tee shirts will be available for $10-$12 each.  Commemorative “Scotty Holiday Glasses” will be available, also.

INFORMATION Contact:  Adrienne or Jack at 503-394-3526 or e-mail

Fundmaster97@....    

The Mountain Lecture Series 2003

Mt. Hood Cultural Center and Museum and the Mt. Hood Ski Education Foundation are pleased to present the first annual Mountain Lecture Series. Join us the first Saturday of each month from 7:00 - 8:30 PM for intellectual stimulation and camaraderie.

All lectures will be held at the Museum at 88900 E. Highway 26, Business Loop, Government Camp, Oregon. Please call the Museum at 503-272-3301 for additional information. Admission is a $5.00 donation at the door.

This lecture series is part of the Chautauqua series and is made possible by funding from the

The Oregon Council for the Humanities,

An affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities

January 4, 2003

Wy’east: Our Living, Breathing Mountain

Carolyn Gardner

USGS Geologist, Cascade Volcanic Observatory

Is the Mountain going to erupt? Come explore the volcanic history of Mt. Hood and future forecasts.

February 1, 2003

Lewis and Clark Meet Oregon’s Forests: Lessons from Dynamic Nature

Gail Wells

Communications at the College of Forestry, Oregon State University

How have the magnificent forests of the Pacific Northwest changed since the days of Lewis and Clark, and how have these changes affected modern forest management and land use decisions?

March 1, 2003

“We Pine for Murder”: Mark Twain, Folklore, and Western Journalism

Andrew Giarelli

Department of English, Portland State University

Meet the young Mark Twain, a budding Western journalist, who thrived on frontier sensationalism, tall tales, pseudo-scientific hoaxes, and legendary characters to give the public what it still pretends it doesn’t really want.

April 5, 2003

Oregon Stories from the WPA Files

Tom Nash

Department of English, Southern Oregon University

Enjoy a lively, informative program of stories, anecdotes, and songs depicting Oregon from the frontier era to the 1930’s, borrowed from the WPA files collected during the Great Depression.

May 3, 2003

York of the Corps of Discovery

Darrell Millner

Black Studies, Portland State University

The story of Lewis and Clark is well known. The account of York, the black slave of William Clark, however, looks at the expedition from the perspective of race in a new country aspiring to be a representative democracy.

June 7, 2003

The Ties that Bind: Quilts of Community

Mary Bywater Cross

Quilt Historian and Author

Quilts from the 1870’s through the present connect the diverse geography and culture of the Pacific Northwest and serve as a valuable social record of women’s contributions through out history.

July 5, 2003

Mountain Safety and Personal Survival

Richard Konopka

304 Para Rescue Team, US Air Force

The chances of survival in the wilderness are greatest in the first 24 hours. Find out what it takes to improve your chances of survival and how to keep a positive mind set during such an ordeal.

August 2, 2003

Cascadian Architecture

Gail Throop

Regional Historian, US Forest Service

Bing Sheldon

SERA Architects

Learn more about this historically significant architectural style featuring native rock work, large timbers, and steeply pitched roofs so prominent on Mt. Hood.

September 6, 2003

Finding the Muse on the Mountain: Poetry and Commentary

Nan Hunt

Published author and poet

Come explore the magic of the Mountain through poetry.

October 4, 2003

No lecture

November 1, 2003

Tribal Trade: Network and Legends

Ed Edmo

Walk through the rich history of the tribal trade routes that molded the economic and social networks centered at Celilo Falls.

December 6, 2003

To Be Announced

Join us for the NWSCC monthly meeting, Wednesday, December 18th.  Social hour is 6:00 pm  and the business meeting starts at 7:00 pm. 

Rick Wargo from Timberline Lodge will be our guest speaker, along with Barb Pressentin-Parshall from Huckleberry Inn and her realty services.  Door prizes will be provided!!  

GOURMET STUFT PIZZA

4200 MERCANTILE, LAKE OSWEGO 

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

SKI WITH PRIDE, LET IT RIDE, WATCH ALL SIDES!

First With Safety Awareness!