2012 - 2013 Council InformationArizona <strong>Ski</strong> Council8862 East Cholla, Scottsdale, AZ 85260Meetings and Locations VaryPresident: Arleigh Meiners (480) 391-2612E-mail: president@arizonaskicouncil.orgWebsite: www.arizonaskicouncil.orgBay Area Snow Sports CouncilP.O. Box 5429, San Jose, CA 951502nd Monday 7:30 PMThe Englander, 101 Parrott Street San LeandroPresident: Dennis Heffley (925) 825-3262E-mail: bac.president@skibac.orgWebsite: www.skibac.orgCentral Council of California2561 Alameda Drive, Paso Robles, CA 93446Meetings and Locations VaryHosted by different Central Council ClubsPresident: Fran Long (805) 238-1375E-mail: fancat2007@sbcglobal.netWebsite: www.centralcouncilskiclubs.orgInland <strong>Ski</strong> Council232 NE Nightshade Ct., Lee’s Summit, MO. 64086Meetings VaryPresident: Dan Crawford (816) 805-0384E-mail: macrci@aol.comIntermountain <strong>Ski</strong> Council9632 Dorsetshire Place, Boise, ID 83704Meetings VaryPresident: Michael Bouton (208) 352-0278E-mail: powderdays@reagan.comWebsite: www.intermountainskicouncil.orgLos Angeles Council of <strong>Ski</strong> ClubsP.O. Box 83338, Los Angeles, CA 900831st Monday, 7:00 PM Dinah’s, corner ofCentinela & Sepulveda, Los AngelesPresident: Norbert Knapp (323) 793-4250E-mail: lacpresident@lacouncil.orgWebsite: www.lacouncil.orgNew Mexico CouncilP.O. Box 415, Edgewood, NM 87015Meetings VaryPresident: Diane Stearley (505) 281-3755E-mail: dmstear@att.netWebsite: www.skinewmexico.orgNorthwest <strong>Ski</strong> Club Council5331 SW Macadam Ave., Suite 258, Box 438,Portland, OR 97239Meeting Bi-Monthly - refer to websiteLocations VaryPresident: Mary Olhausen (503) 880-7383E-mail omary52@comcast.netWebsite: www.nwskiers.orgOrange Council of <strong>Ski</strong> Clubs20630 Travis Road, Yorba Linda, CA 928872nd Monday. 7:00 PM. Location TBDCheck website.President: Judy Thurman (714) 779-8534E-mail: ylskicat@aol.comWebsite: www.orangecouncil.orgSan Diego Council of <strong>Ski</strong> ClubsP.O. Box 17496, San Diego, CA 921771st Wednesday 6:30 PMMeeting location rotatesPresident: Eileen Sanford (858) 761-6192E-mail: esanford1@san.rr.comWebsite: www.skisandiego.orgSierra Council1691 Ashbury Lane, Reno, NV 89523Meetings VaryPresident: Jo Simpson (775) 787-7556E-mail: jo_simpson@sbcglobal.netWebsite: www.sierraleague.comCouncils Come Together:Identify Common Strengths & Problems,Assist to Provide Solutionsby Eileen Sanford,Vice President - Councils, FWSAThe Annual FWSAConvention is a perfecttime for Councilmembers to interactand share ideasphoto by Bill Singleton /Shutterrific Photography.The <strong>Far</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Ski</strong> <strong>Association</strong> Board is looking forward to a fabulous year. As Vice President of Councils,I am excited about working on the FWSA leadership team. I have the responsibility and unique opportunityto work with the presidents of the 11 member councils to identify strengths that can be shared,and to identify common problems and work to support joint solutions.The FWSA Outreach Program funds were awarded to Northwest <strong>Ski</strong> Club Council, SierraCouncil and Intermountain <strong>Ski</strong> Council this year. Congratulations, and we hope all the councils willparticipate in the program next year.This year, the Savvy Snake <strong>Ski</strong> Cancer Prevention Program continued to be promoted by Fran Longand her committee. Fran won the Aspen sponsored FWSA Safety Person of the Year Award for this worthwhileproject. She came up with Savvy Snake, a cute logo to remind kids to use sunscreen while skiing orboarding. The Savvy Snake stickers were a big hit at the trade shows in western states. The pamphlet explainingthe program objectives also included a puzzle for the kids on the back. The banner was displayedat trade shows and at the FWSA Convention brought attention to the program. The funding came fromCalifornia so the program was focused on that state this year. Thanks to Fran for a job well done. We willcontinue to promote the program again next year.The FWSA Councils’ Man & Woman of the Year Program, chaired by Donn Bryant, helps recognizethe council leaders at the FWSA Convention. It is one of the Council Services finest programs. Donn doesan outstanding job of putting all the pieces together and honoring the council candidates. This year’s winnerswere Sigrid Noack from Los Angeles Council of <strong>Ski</strong> Clubs and Norm Azevedo from Bay Area SnowSports Council. Congratulations for a job well done!Two important charity and community service programs are now included at the FWSA Convention:The Charity & Community Service Recognition Program and the Community Service Awareness Program.These awards encourage our councils and clubs to get more involved with charities and community service.Thanks to Sigrid Noack for her continuing leadership of this program. See her article on page 28 for thisyear’s winners.This year, nine clubs and several councils entered the competition. Four clubs were asked to completeboards for the Convention: Schnee Volgeli, Fire & Ice, Balboa, and Reno <strong>Ski</strong> and Recreation Club. The winnerwas Fire & Ice <strong>Ski</strong> Club of Bay Area Snow Sports Council.The Club and Council Communication Awards competitions for outstanding website, newsletter andclub was refined by Lennia Machen, Communication Awards Chairperson, and Catherine Ohl. They alsodeveloped a digital award for the winning clubs to put on their website. This year, Catherine and the newCommunication Awards Chair, Crissymarie King, will review and edit the judging criteria and create a webpage for the competition to allow posting of information, criteria, rules, dates, and develop training materialsfor judges.The Youth and Family Program will host another Mammoth Adventure this year from July 29 - August5. The weeklong trip will host daily activities for kids and adults. The participants can camp or stayin a hotel. Check www.fwsa.org for more details or contact Fran Long at: fancat2007@sbcglobal.net.If you belong to a local club, do not forget to regularly visit their website for ongoing activities. Alsocheck the council website for your area. Remember to check www.fwsa.org to sign up for the monthly <strong>Far</strong><strong>West</strong> News Flash on this site. We appreciate all the local club and council support of FWSA programs.Thanks to Intermountain <strong>Ski</strong> Council for a great FWSA Convention in Ogden, Utah. It was a roottoot-tootingcowboy good time! ▲▲10 <strong>Far</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Ski</strong>er’s Guide 2O12 - 2O13 / See the Digital Edition of the <strong>Far</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Ski</strong>er’s Guide at www.fwsa.org.
The New <strong>Ski</strong>Season is Hereby Debbi Kor,Vice President - Marketing, FWSA<strong>Ski</strong> season 2012 was a challenge for many skiresorts. The massive amounts of snow we saw in2011 passed us by last year. Let’s hope the theoryof the weather skipping a season will account forrecord snowfalls and incredible snow days ahead!Each new season brings a chance to escapeto a wonderful winter wonderland. Our clubs andcouncils travel to many destinations. Whether wego internationally, or travel to our favorite domesticor Canadian resorts, we have fun wherever we go!Some of those FUN areas that our clubs and councilswill be heading to for the 2013 ski season willinclude Red Mountain, Whitewater Resort, Whistler,Snowbasin and Powder Mountain, Big Sky andTaos and many, many more.For those of you who are unfamiliar with themany opportunities that FWSA provides our membersto cash in on, be sure to check our website -www.fwsa.org - and check out the plethora ofmember benefits. We have many wonderful lodgingpartners who offer up discounted rates, includingAston Lakeland Resort, Cal Neva, in SouthLake Tahoe; Wildernest Vacation Rentals, in Silverthorne,Colorado; Granlibakken Resort and ConferenceCenter in Tahoe City, and Sunriver Resort inBend, Oregon. We also have a host of ski shops andservices offering reduced prices on ski rentals andtransportation, such as <strong>Ski</strong> Butlers, located in 30North American resorts, as well as Rentskis. To getaround in the Park City area, give Canyon Transportationa call, and receive 20% off the shuttleservice from the Salt Lake City airport.<strong>Far</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Ski</strong> <strong>Association</strong> values the continuedsupport of our many program sponsors withinthe ski industry. Aspen <strong>Ski</strong>ing Company sponsorsthe annual <strong>Far</strong> <strong>West</strong> Safety Award; Big White <strong>Ski</strong>Resort and Silver Star Mountain Resort sponsorthe <strong>Far</strong> <strong>West</strong> Councils’ Man and Woman of the YearAward; Steamboat <strong>Ski</strong> & Resort Corporation sponsorsthe <strong>West</strong>ern <strong>Ski</strong> Heritage Award; and GrouseMountain Lodge, Whitefish Mountain Resort, andSchure Sports, Inc. are sponsors of the <strong>Far</strong> <strong>West</strong>Athletic Scholarship Program. We thank you all!We enjoy hosting you each year at our AnnualConvention, and look forward to seeing you inReno, Nevada in June, 2013 for the FWSA 81st AnnualConvention.If you are a vendor and would like to join theFWSA as a Member Benefits Partner, or get involvedin a sponsorship with our organization,please contact me: fwsadebbi@comcast.net, or checkour website at: www.fwsa.org/membership/benefits.▲▲<strong>Far</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Ski</strong>er’s Guide 2O12 - 2O13 11
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