October - Hudson Valley Ski Club
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October - Hudson Valley Ski Club
October 2015 E DGE The Volume LXXVII, Number 10 Newsletter of The How Sweet It Is... The Hudson Valley Ski Club will hold its Third Annual Cook-Off at its October 21 meeting. As usual, tea and coffee will be provided. This year’s theme will be... Chocolate !!! Dark chocolate... milk chocolate... white chocolate... chocolate cake, pudding, candies, or pies, etc. The treats of the evening will be desserts that tickle your tongue and melt in your mouth. We will have two top picks, one from the judges and the other from the members. Please email Craig Goldstein (dockman150@gmail.com) if you plan to participate. Everyone wins! Installation Party for New Officers & Board Members Mark your calendars! Join your Ski Club friends in celebrating our new officers and board members. October 2, 2015, 6 - 9pm Casperkill Golf Club, Route 9 Poughkeepsie Price is $20.00 per person. Menu includes hors d’oeuvres served on the deck overlooking the lovely golf course. Dessert and coffee, soft drinks and water included in price. Cash bar will be available. The program will include a slide show with some of your favorite characters (and possibly you!) and an opportunity to visit with the folks who are running the show! The restaurant is located on ground level in the Clubhouse and has convenient parking. Support your Club and join us! Mail checks made out to HVSC to: Gwen Cardarelli 10H Squires Gate Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 Contact Gwen Cardarelli for more info. 845 452-4599 gcardarelli@hvc.rr.com Inside... Club Events.................2-3 Ski Trips.......................4-5 Fall Activities...............7-8 Membership...............10 Calendar.....................12 Club Events 2 Club Information Club Officers President: Frank Van Zanten Vice-President: Jeff Elwyn Secretary: Rich Partridge Treasurer: Jim Gahn Sergeant at Arms: Pat Cummins Board of Directors Keith Faucher Pat Marsh Ellen Kelly Cindi Millsap Committee Chairs Budget and Finance: Vacant Constitution: John Macek Instruction: Mark Searle Events: Gwen Cardarelli & Ellen Kelly Racing Sub-Chair: Tom Pompei Marketing/Publicity: Craig Goldstein Media Liaison: Vacant Meeting Programs: Vacant Membership Services: Pete Gray Sub-Chair: Welcoming, Mentoring, Retention: Susan Eschbach Newsletter: Melanie Michon Website: Ski Council/Discount Tix: TBD Jim Gahn Ski Trips: Vacant Contact information is available in the Online Membership Directory on the club website. www.hudsonvalleyskiclub.org Or queries may be sent to info@hudsonvalleyskiclub.org Saturday October 17 HVSC and Trailsweepers bring you another chance to play in the trees and on the zip lines at Catamount Aerial Adventure Park. We will meet at Catamount base lodge in Hillsdale, NY at 8:30 am sharp. Please arrive on time, as you will need to be fitted for a harness and hear a safety talk before going on to the course. Wear comfortable clothes, dress in layers, and wear sneakers or hiking boots (no sandals or loafers). If you have long hair, keep it tied back. They have gloves, but you may want to bring your own. Time in the trees is 9am to 12 noon. We may stop for lunch afterwards at Four Brothers Pizza. Check out Catamount's website: www.catamounttrees.com to see some of the photos and videos of the Adventure Course. To save time, you can print and fill out the release form ahead of time. Price per person is $41 (lunch not included). Sign up and payment is due by 10/3. Mail checks made out to HVSC to: Gwen Cardarelli 10H Squires Gate Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 Questions? 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To calculate distance to your destination, please note it is 13 miles from Hopewell Depot to the Walkway Over the Hudson. For example, if you are at mile marker 8 in LaGrange, you are 8 miles from the Hopewell Depot and 5 miles from the Walkway Over the Hudson. Spro After returning to our cars, we will head to a local diner for a lively get-together. e 55 d Av 44 eyar in H We meet at the parking lot on Old Manchester Road (the one closest to the bridge over Rt. 55) and depart promptly at 9:30 to walk the 1.5 mile section to Titusville Road. Trash bags and rubber gloves will be provided to all participants. W Cedar S in St Come enjoy a pleasant walk as we collect rubbish and connect with the rest of the gang in friendly chatter. We call it “Trash Talking”. F ul Marist College Ma This is the last cleanup for the year! Town of Poughkeepsie 9 9W Ne ltz Pa w Rd Saturday October 3, 9:30am North Rd Fall Trash Cleanup at Dutchess Rail Trail 376 2016 HVSC Eastern Ski Trips 4 It’s time to think snow for 2016! This year we have resurrected the New Year's ski trip that was always so popular. Sugarbush is offering us a nice holiday package without the holiday premium price. So get out your party hats! We have also added an additional mid week, ski in/ski out adventure at Okemo, which, like our annual Mount Snow trip, offers great skiing and luxurious accommodations without the crowds. Mark your calendars and hand in your vacation requests at work. Contact your trip leaders to sign up now! Ring in the New Year! @ Sugarbush Includes: Thu Dec 31 - Sun Jan 3 370.00 $ • 3 nights lodging at Sugarbush Inn (PPDO) (Th/F/S) • 3 day lift ticket ( F/S/Su) • Daily Breakfast $200 due with trip registration form, final balance due Nov. 4, 2015. Trip Leader: John Macek • 36 Hillview Dr, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 845-489-6056 • john@jfmacek.com Ski in/Ski out Midweek @ Okemo Jan 10 - 14 (Sun-Thu) Includes: • 4 nights lodging (PPDO) (S/M/T/W) @ Jackson Gore Village • 3 day lift ticket (M/T/W) 445. (adults 19-64) 420.00 (senior 65-69) $ 410.00 (senior 70+) $ 00 $ $200 due with trip registration form, final balance due Nov. 4, 2015. Trip Leader: John Macek 36 Hillview Dr, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 845-489-6056 • john@jfmacek.com Cancellation/Refund Policy for HVSC Ski Trips Annual Ski Club Week! @ Mount Snow Feb 8 - 11 (Mon-Thu) Includes: $ 360.00 • 3 nights lodging at the Grand Summit Lodge (M/T/W) • 4 day lift ticket (M/T/W/Th) • Daily breakfast • Welcome Party • Pizza/Dance Party • Racing & Tubing Trip Leader: Ellen Kelly 24 Farmers Mills Road, Carmel, NY 10512 ekelly111@yahoo.com • 845-225-0977 The Trip Committee strongly suggests participants purchase trip insurance. The price for trip insurance runs approximately 7% of the trip cost. An option to purchase trip insurance “for any reason” may be available. If you are interested in trip insurance please let the trip leader know at the time of sign up. • Minimum cancellation penalty is $100 for week long trips and $25 for shorter trips. • Cancellation requests must be in writing and will take effect the date they are received by the trip leader. • Penalties vary from trip to trip. Anyone who cancels a trip will be assessed penalties as per our contract with the vendor. Whatever the club loses, the person who cancels will lose plus the $100 cancellation penalty, however, the penalty will not exceed the total cost of the trip. • Refunds will not be issued until after the final accounting of the trip. 2016 HVSC Western Ski Trips 5 Breckenridge Summit County, Colorado January 23-30 (Sat-Sat) Includes: • 7 nights lodging at the Village of Breckenridge. • 5 day lift ticket. Good at Breckenridge, A- Basin, or Keystone, and can be used one day at Vail or Beaver Creek • Round Trip Air • Ground Transportation Trip Leader: Jim Gahn 44 Far Horizons Drive , Newburgh, NY 12550 845 561-6376 • earmaster@juno. com $1433 $300 deposit, then 5 monthly payments of $200 July - Nov. Final payment in December depends on options selected: $97 (Sr 5 day Lift pass); $117 (Sr. 6 day Lift pass); $312 (Epic Local Pass option). Epic only if you were planning to ski Colorado on other times in the 2015-2016 season. This is as it stands now. There could be changes at end due to airline changes although not probable. Minimum cancellation penalty: $100 Trip insurance is strongly encouraged. Whistler, British Columbia, Canada February 20-27 (Sat-Sat) **PASSPORT REQUIRED!** Includes: • 7 nights lodging at the Delta Whistler Village Suites • 5 day lift ticket • Round Trip Air • Ground Transportation $1,538 $300 deposit 6 monthly payments of $200 July - Dec Jan 1 $38 plus any adjustments (senior tickets, 6-day tickets, airline fuel adjustments, etc.) Minimum cancellation penalty: $100 Trip insurance is strongly encouraged. Trip Leader: Jeff Elwyn 26 Country Lane Lake Katrine, NY 12449 845 481-4590 skiercom@hvc.rr.com 6 Announcing the 2015-16 GOLD PASS The 2015-16 ISkiNY Gold Pass is a fully transferable pass redeemable for one lift ticket per day at all Ski Areas of New York (SANY) member ski resorts.** The pass has the benefits of: • No blackout dates* • Is valid all holidays and weekends • Transferable - loan it to a business associate, friend or relative • Good All Season! * Except for private ski clubs who may not accept the pass on weekends and holidays (such as Holimont). **List of participating ski areas is as per the 2014-2015 season. The final list of participating ski areas is subject to change and it is not uncommon for one or two to be added or subtracted each year. We will have a full list here for 2015-16 in late fall. There are very few of these highly coveted passes available and when they are sold out they are sold out for the season. It is first purchase first served! You will be notified when your purchase is processed and a certificate will be mailed. The Gold Pass cards will ship in late fall. Purchase Today! Contact: Patrick Dunn Administrator Ski Areas of New York, Inc. PO Box 375, Jamesville NY 13078 315-696-6550 www.iskiny.com Email: patdunn@iskiny.com Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/iskiny Everything For Skiing, Snowboarding, Cycling, Kayaking & Paintball 1611 Rt 22 Brewster, NY 10509 845-279-3100 NEW LOCATION!! 985 Rt 376 Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 845-298-9597 Visit Us At skihausonline.com 62 Danbury Rd (Rt 7) New Milford, CT 06776 860-355-2001 Fall Activities 7 Hiking & Biking in the Hudson Valley Let’s get ready for ski season with some fall hiking. Pat Marsh will lead a series of 4 hikes beginning October 10. The hikes will be moderate and between 4-6 miles. There are also 7 good hikes with the Trailsweepers beginning with their picnic hike on September 27th. The information is in their newsletter. www.trailsweepers.org/ts201509.pdf Saturday October 10 - 4 miles Ferncliff Forest & Poets Walk Ferncliff has a fire tower that is open and Poets Walk has some great views. (Rhinebeck area) Meet at Rt 199 park and ride at 9 am, or Ferncliff trail head at 9:30 am Saturday October 24 - 5.5 miles Onteora Lake Moderate hike in pretty wooded area with 2 small lakes. (Just outside Kingston off of Rt 28) Meet at Kingston Thruway park and ride at 9 am or at Onteora Lake at 9:30 am Saturday November 7 - 4.5 miles Walkway Loop Across the Walkway Over the Hudson into Poughkeepsie and across the Mid Hudson Bridge. Meet at Johnson Iorio Park on Haviland Rd, Highland, at 9:30 am Saturday October 31 - 4.5 miles Huckleberry Point Moderate hike with some climbing and a great view in the Catskills (Near Saugerties). Meet at Saugerties park and ride at 9 am or at the trailhead on Steenburg Rd off of Platte Cove Rd. at 9:30 am (With Trailsweepers) Bring water, a snack, a hat and gloves. Wear hiking boots or shoes. Any questions email Pat Marsh @ h2oopr2@gmail.com or call 914-388-2191 Fall Activities 8 Casual Rail Trail Weekend Bike Rides Meet at the Morgan Lake/College Hill Trail parking lot Sunday mornings @ 9am Who ever comes, rides! Keith Faucher and Cindi Millsap typically meet the group. We hope to see you for beautiful Fall rides! For more info... Cindi Millsap 845-594-1778 cindi.millsap@gmail.com 22 Trails * 100% Snowmaking * 3 Quad Lifts * Close to home! Ski Club MeMberS Save! up to $20 to $25 OFF! Lift Tickets $40 $20 Most Weekends & Holidays* Monday- Friday (exluding all holiday periods) Save up to $10 on Rentals & $20 on Lessons. Family members save too. *Offer NOT Valid Jan. 16 - 18 & Feb. 13 - 15, 2016. Show your Ski Club ID at Groups Booth. No advanced purchase necessary. 380 State Road, Great Barrington, MA | 413.528.2000 | Ski Club flyer: www.SkiButternut.com/Ski-Clubs 9 Ski Trip Checklist Equipment Other r Boots & Helmet in bootbag r Driver’s license/passport r Skis, poles & Ski bag r Credit Card(s) r Gloves/Mittens r Airline tickets r Hand/foot warmers r Camera & charger Snow Clothes r Cash r Socks r Ski pants r Thermal underwear/pants/shirts r Fleece r Ski jacket r Hat/face mask/balaclava Regular clothes r Underwear/socks r Pants r Turtleneck shirt/sweaters r Hankies/scarves r Hat/gloves r Pajamas/sleepwear r Dress clothes/shoes r Swim suit r Cellphone & charger r Reading material r GPS/road maps r Destination info/addresses r Hearing aids/batteries/cleaners r Plastic laundry bag r Stamps/address labels r Business cards r Sunglasses r Umbrella r Phone contact list r AAA/AARP member cards r Food/snacks r Pens r Spare eyeglasses/contact lenses r Flip flops r Bathrobe r Exercise clothes/shoes Personal Care items r Toiletries r Shaving items r Makeup/cosmetics Professional Pet Care Since 2008 Pet Sitting • Dog Walking • Animal Care r Jewelry r Deoderant r First aid/medicines r Altitude sickness meds Provide Contact Info to Stay-At-Homes (845) 605-2DOG PetSitting Sitting • Dog Care Pet Dog Walking Walking••Animal Animal Care Professional Loving Care When You’re Not There melanie@happytailsanimalcare.com www.happytailsanimalcare.com • In-HomePetVisits • DogWalking • OvernightCare • PetConcierge r Trip Leader’s name and phone r Lodging address, phone, email r Airline, flight numbers and times Melanie Michon Owner Serving Millbrook, Pleasant Valley and surrounding towns. Membership 10 Hudson Valley Ski Club Membership Application (September 2, 2015 – September 7, 2016) Please print clearly! Application must be received by December 1st to appear in the Annual Membership Directory. [ ] Check here if you DO NOT wish to be listed in the Annual Membership Directory. Name(s): (1)*______________________________________ *Name (2) becomes the “X” member (same membership number as (1) followed by an “X”). (2) ______________________________________ Street: _______________________________________________________________________________ City:__________________________________ State:________ Zip:_________________-____________ Phone: Home: _____________________ [ ] Work (1):_____________________ [ ] Work (2):_____________________ [ ] Cell (1): _____________________ [ ] Cell (2): _____________________ [ ] Check the membership fee which applies: Individual Membership Couple Membership Check box for any phone # you DO NOT want listed in the Membership Directory. ______________ New Member Renewal on or Before 9/2 [ ] $40.00 [ ] $50.00 [ ] $70.00 [ ] $60.00 [ ] $70.00 [ ] $50.00 Membership Committee use only: Check #: ______________ Check Amount: ______________ Cash Amount: ______________ Date: ______________ Membership Number(s): ______________ Renewal After 9/2 Make your check payable to: H.V.S.C. If you have an e-mail address you would like listed in the Membership Directory, write it here: (1)_________________@_________________ (2)_________________@__________________ I (we) am (are) at least 21 years of age. Signature (1):_______________________________________________ Date:____________________ Signature (2):_______________________________________________ Date:____________________ Submit this application and payment at the Membership Desk at any meeting or mail to: Peter Gray IV, 55 Hagan Drive, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603-5016 Please read & sign the Waiver and Code of Conduct on the reverse side of this form. Membership 11 Waiver and Release of Liability In consideration of being allowed to participate in any way in Hudson Valley Ski Club, Inc. (HVSC) sponsored activities, related events, or trips, each of the undersigned: 1. Agrees that prior to participating, he/she will inspect any facilities and equipment to be used, and if he/she believes anything is unsafe, he/she will immediately advise a club officer of such condition(s) and refuse to participate. 2. Acknowledges and fully understands that each club member will be engaging in activities that involve risk of serious injury, including permanent disability and death, and causing severe social and economic losses which might result not only from his/her own actions, but inactions or negligence of others, the club rules, the rules of play, or the condition of the premises or of any equipment used. Further, that there may be other risks not known or not reasonably foreseeable at this time. 3. Assumes all risks and accepts all responsibility for the damages following such injury, permanent disability or death, even if caused, in whole or in part, by the negligence of the “releases” named below. 4. Releases, waives, discharges and covenants not to sue the Hudson Valley Ski Club, Inc., its affiliates, their respective administrators, directors, agents, officers, and other employees of the organization, other club members, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and if applicable, owners and leasers of premises used to conduct club activities, premises or event inspectors, surveyors, underwriters, consultants and other persons or entities which give recommendations, directions or instructions or engage in risk evaluation or loss control activities regarding the program or premises, all of which are hereinafter referred to as “Releases”, from demands, losses or damages on account of injury, including death or damage to property whether caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the releases or otherwise. Code of Conduct I understand camaraderie among the members is a crucial component of HVSC’s purpose and enhances the enjoyment of club activities by everyone. My conduct as a club member impacts the public’s view of our club and the willingness of organizations to co-sponsor activities with our club. As a result I agree to the following: a) I will exhibit courtesy, good behavior and show respect for fellow members and other parties while on any club trip or while involved in any club-sponsored activity; b) I understand that offensive conduct, making threats, sexual harassment and intimidating behavior is not acceptable and will not be tolerated; c) I will obey all federal, state and local laws while participating in club functions and the rules and authorities of establishments where functions are held; and d) I will support and promote safety at all club-sponsored functions. I understand and accept that violations of this “Code of Conduct” can result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of membership. Signatures: The undersigned have read and agree to the above Waiver and Release of Liability and Code of Conduct and understand that they have given up substantial rights by signing it and sign it voluntarily. (1)______________________________________________________________________ Print Name Signature Date (2)______________________________________________________________________ Print Name Signature Date Dates to Remember 12 Friday Race Training Calendar of Events Every Friday evening, Club members meet at an area restaurant for a couple hours of friendly conversation. We welcome new members and old. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, contact Susan Kokosa @ 845-229-6786 or race_training@hudsonvalleyskiclub.org Oct 2 Installation Party, Casperkill Golf Club, 6pm 3 Fall Trash Cleanup 7 Club meeting, Coppola’s on 9 @ 7:30 17 Catamount Adventure Park Oct 2 21 Club meeting, Coppola’s on 9 @ 7:30 Installation Party NO RACE TRAINING 9 La Puerta Azul Rt 44, Millbrook/Salt Point 16 Shadow’s on the Hudson 176 Rinaldi Blvd, Poughkeepsie 23 Bonefish Grill 2185 South Rd, Rt 9, Poughkeepsie 30Antonella’s Route 9, Wappingers Falls