FAR WEST SKI ASSOCIATION7007 SW Iron Horse Street,Wilsonville, OR 97070Board of Directors- 2O12 / 2O13 -PRESIDENTRandy Lew (530) 304-0802E-mail: fwsa13randy@telis.orgIMMEDIATE PASTPRESIDENTMike Sanford (858) 695-1442E-mail: bubasanfrd@aol.comSECRETARYWanda Ross (650) 302-2312E-mail: wandaskis@gmail.comTREASURERLinda Coxen (503) 679-6425E-mail: fwsatreasurer@gmail.comVP COMMUNICATIONSLinda Scott (307) 256-7535E-mail: louandlt@hotmail.comVP COUNCIL SERVICESEileen Sanford (858) 695-1442E-mail: esanford1@san.rr.comVP MARKETING &SPONSORSHIPDebbi Kor (503) 314-7078E-mail: fwsadebbi@comcast.netVP PUBLIC AFFAIRSScott Bowker (408) 598-2481E-mail: sbowker.fwsa@gmail.comVP MEMBERSHIPMary Azevedo (925) 944-9816E-mail: membership@fwsa.orgVP RACINGBob Ellis (530) 414-4270E-mail: rellis9681@aol.comVP NO. AMERICAN TRAVELGloria RaminhaPhone: (661) 829-5996Fax: (661) 829-5996E-mail: fwsa.natravel@bak.rr.comVP INTERNATIONAL TRAVELDebbie Stewart (559) 734-9294Fax: (559) 734-9295E-mail: fwsaintltrvl@prodigy.netv v v v vCHAIRMAN TRUSTEESLinda <strong>West</strong>lund (480) 441-3523E-mail: skierwesty@aol.comTRUSTEE/FACEBOOK CHAIRSteve Coxen (503) 679-9022E-mail: stevecoxen@yahoo.comTRUSTEE/CONVENTION CHAIRJane Wyckoff (949) 933-9607E-mail: janewyckoff1@cox.netTRUSTEEDavid Krupp (310) 925-4143E-mail: david.krupp@roadrunner.com<strong>Far</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Ski</strong><strong>Association</strong>Offers AVariety ofActivities& Tripsby Randy LewPresident, FWSAWelcome fellow snowsports enthusiaststo “The Voice of the <strong>West</strong>ern <strong>Ski</strong>er” - the FWSA’s25th Annual <strong>Far</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Ski</strong>er’s Guide. The <strong>Far</strong><strong>West</strong> <strong>Ski</strong>er’s Guide is published each year toprovide information and reference material toboth our ski club members and anyone thatmay be interested in joining an organizationdedicated to servicing its skier and boardermembership. Our publication – in addition tothe printed version – is also in its third yearas an interactive Digital Edition. It can befound at www.fwsa.org.Our ski clubs provide an opportunity forfinding friends who share the same interests.They have active year-round social and recreationalevents, including ski trips, recreationalski racing, water skiing, river rafting, dinners,theater, cruises, diving, biking, softball, volleyball,go cart racing, car rallies, potlucks, winetasting, camping, parties, and just about anyother activity you can think of. If you wantto join with other active, social people and getdiscounted rates for your favorite event, a skiclub is the place to find it!The <strong>Far</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Ski</strong> <strong>Association</strong> (FWSA) isa non-profit, volunteer organization with emphasisin skier safety, ski travel, communications,club programs, recreational ski racing,ski area development, and family ski involvement.Since its beginning, in 1930, FWSA’spurpose has been to develop and provide benefitsfor all affiliated ski clubs and members.In doing so, the <strong>Association</strong> has benefited allskiers. We welcome all snow enthusiasts,young and old; and we encourage participationin all snowsports, as well as provide numerousother activities to enjoy.FWSA is one of the country’s largest skiassociations. Our 11 active councils representskiers and boarders in the 13 western statesof Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado,Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon,South Dakota, Utah, Washington, andWyoming. In California, there are six individualcouncils: Bay Area, Central, Inland, Los Angeles,Orange, and San Diego. Arizona Councilis based in Phoenix, Intermountain Council isbased in Boise, New Mexico Council is basedin Albuquerque, Northwest Council in Portland,and Sierra Council in Reno. If your skiclub is affiliated with one of these 11 councils,you are a member of FWSA.The <strong>Far</strong> <strong>West</strong> Travel Program is the mostvisible benefits that we provide to our membership.Approximately 425 members attended ourannual <strong>Ski</strong> Week in Jackson Hole last January.Those participants experienced great snow, superbweather, awesome skiing, challenging racing,and wonderful parties and dinners. In2013, we are looking forward to taking 500 plusparticipants to the great snow, skiing, and ambianceof Aspen / Snowmass.We also have a very active Internationaltravel program that included a ski trip in 2012with approximately 130 participants to Chamonix,France, with an adventure extension toMorocco. In September, FWSA ran its thirdscuba dive excursion to Cayman Brac, CaymanIslands. Our 2013 International ski trip will beto Innsbruck, Austria with a post trip extensionto Garmisch and Munich, Germany.The benefits of participating in a FWSAtrip include: traveling with a group of skiersand snowboarders, friends that you alreadyknow, the opportunity to make new friendswith people of like interests, value provided byvolume pricing and organized activities andtours, and a trip leader to help you with agendaquestions and the unforeseen issues that mightarise.Most of our member councils offer recreationalski racing sanctioned by the <strong>Far</strong> <strong>West</strong>Racing <strong>Association</strong> (FWRA). Racers are classifiedby age and ability level so everyone canhave fun and be competitive within their class.The 2013 FWRA Championships will be held6 <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.
at Alpine Meadows, April 5-7, 2013. It should,once again, be a truly memorable event.Annually, FWSA convenes with our industrypartners to conduct a Travel Expo andthe business of the <strong>Association</strong>. At our 2012Convention held at the Ogden Eccles ConferenceCenter in Ogden, Utah, special guests included:Deedee Corradini (President ofWomen’s <strong>Ski</strong> Jumping USA), Lindsey Van(World Champion <strong>Ski</strong> Jumper), Sarah Hendrickson(2012 Overall World Cup Champion<strong>Ski</strong> Jumper), Julian Carr (Pro Free <strong>Ski</strong>er andWorld Record holder for cliff jumping), KaylinRichardson (former US Olympian and 4 timeNational Champion), Jen Hudak (US Free <strong>Ski</strong>Team and 2 time X-Games Gold Medalist),Luke Bodensteiner (VP of Athletics for the US<strong>Ski</strong> & Snowboard Team), Dave Ludwig (founderof Hope on the Slopes), Richard Neustedter(Jimmie Heuga Center Endowment),Harv Forsgren (US Forest Service), and BillChristensen (10th Mountain Division veteranand Bronze Star recipient).The first <strong>Far</strong> <strong>West</strong> Film Fest was presentedat Peery’s Egyptian Theater in Ogdenfeaturing the screening of three great films:“Ready to Fly,” a story about Women’s <strong>Ski</strong>Jumping USA featuring Lindsey Van andDeedee Corradini; “Can Do: The Legacy of JimmieHeuga,” a story of how Jimmie changedthe lives of those living with MS; and “TheMovement,” a story about disabled athletes featuringRick Finkelstein, produced by KurtMiller, narrated by Warren Miller and RobertRedford. Proceeds were donated to the JimmieHeuga Center Endowment, Women’s <strong>Ski</strong>Jumping USA and Make a Hero Foundation.We have another outstanding eventplanned for Reno, Nevada, June 6-9, 2013, aswe celebrate our 81st Annual Convention.The Bay Area Snow Sports Council will behosting this convention and is currently planningmany exciting events.We have a wonderful 2012-2013 yearplanned. The FWSA Board of Directors,Trustees, and committee volunteers are an exceptionalteam, totally dedicated and committedto making our <strong>Association</strong> a betterorganization, by focusing and providing ourmembers with the very best services and representinginterests of the <strong>West</strong>ern <strong>Ski</strong>er in allour endeavors. We value your suggestions.Please contact me, or any of our Board Members,to share your ideas and feedback. I hopeto see many of you on the slopes this comingyear at our ski weeks and the FWRA Championships.Please join me in Reno, Nevada forour 2013 Convention. ▲▲<strong>Far</strong> <strong>West</strong> <strong>Ski</strong>er’s Guide 2O12 - 2O13 7
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