Industry Spotlight
SPECIAL: Gold Member Next Adventure is offering limited time special deals year round to members of NWSCC clubs! Click HERE to sign up for these special offers!
SPECIAL: Bronze Member Kandahar Lodge (on the slopes of Whitefish Mountain Resort) is offering 15% off - see Special Offers page.
NWSCC GOLD MEMBERS
NWSCC is proud to announce that it won awards from FWSA for its newsletter and this website:
COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE
THE THIRD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH!
The November NWSCC Council meeting will be held Wednesday, November 20, by Zoom
Social 6:45; Meeting starts 7:00 pm
Special Guest Speakers:
Larry Shick, the Powder Poobah*
Topic: La Nina: what does it mean for your winter 2024-25 snowfall?
and
Michael J. Ballingall and Liam Craig
about what's new and coming at Big White Ski Resort! **
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/99019265279?pwd=b0dqYTlOUFY4M3lKSHk4Z1QxcWhldz09
Meeting ID: 990 1926 5279
Passcode: 346306
EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
* Larry has forecasted weather in the West for five decades. BS degree in Earth Science/ Weather Forecasting, 25 years on-air TV meteorologist in Seattle, WA // Monterey, CA - then 15 years, meteorologist in flood control US Army Corps, Seattle. He has skied for 50 plus years at over 60 ski areas all over the Western US and Canada.
** You have a chance to ski Big White with FWSA March 23-28 - see TRIPS.
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Far West Ski Foundation’s annual YUMRAISING event selling See’s Candy to benefit the Foundation is now active. Click HERE to support FWSF and young ski racers in a YUMMY way!
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SIGN UP NOW for the annual Bachelor Blast trip, to be held March 12-16, 2025, with flexible dates (2-4 nights) and even flexibility if you want to come a day early or stay longer. We are again staying at The Element Bend, the same hotel as last year and the best hotel we have ever had for this trip! There is free parking; every room has a kitchen, and there is a wonderful breakfast, including hot dishes made to order. The hotel has a hosted happy hour Monday-Thursday, and we plan a hosted event on Saturday night. Rates will be based upon the (flexible) number of nights you plan to stay: $375 for 4 nights, $295 for 3 nights, or $210 for two nights (all per person, double occupancy). The signup forms are now available on the Trips page. If you have the Ikon Pass, you have either 5 or 7 days free skiing at Mt. Bachelor!
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The FWSA North American Ski Week 2025 will be to BANFF, CANADA. Dates for this trip will be January 25 – February 1, 2025. Check out our website with ALL the details of this exciting trip, AND a button to book now - it couldn't be easier! Check it out! Click HERE for the new website! For details go to TRIPS page. While the trip is full, your trip captain may be able to get another room, so check it out if you are interested!
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Altair Ski & Sports Club has just announced its annual Snowchasers’ Getaway February 7-9, 2025! This trip is open to all NWSCC club members and includes 2 nights’ lodging at The Element Bend and a pizza party. See TRIPS for details.
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Mountain High Snowsport Club is offering a flexible trip to McCall, Idaho, February 9-14, 2025 which is open to members of other clubs. The trip is planned to use the Indy Pass, with 2 free days of skiing each at Brundage and Tamarack. Lodging has been arranged at the Best Western McCall at a great rate! You'll arrange your own transportation and make your own hotel reservations - see details on the TRIPS page.
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Skiyente Ski Club has a waiting list on a trip to Big White Ski Resort January 16-21, 2025. The cost of $479 per person (double occupancy) covers 5 night's lodging, welcome cocktail party, hosted party with appetizers, and Saturday night dinner. Discount lift tickets available, and Big White is on the Indy Pass for 2 free days of skiing. See Trips for details.
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S'no Joke Ski Club trip to Zermatt - February 7 to February 15, 2025, or February 18 with optional 3-day extension in Zurich. The trip is open to members of other ski clubs, as well as S'no Joke members. See TRIPS for details about this amazing trip! If your club doesn't have enough people to run a Europe trip on your own, this is your chance to join with others on a preplanned trip!
S’no Joke also has spots available to members of other clubs ($50 nonmember fee) on their Mt. Bachelor Trip February 17-21, 2025. See TRIPS for details.
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In celebration of Earth Day on April 22, former VP of Marketing for Mt. Hood Meadows ski area, Dave Tragethon, announced the launch of a heartwarming children's book, "Willow's Second Chance." This book not only aims to educate the young minds about the environment and the impact of climate change but also supports the Well Done Foundation's (www.welldonefoundation.org) mission to rehabilitate orphan oil and gas wells across the nation. See Article below for complete details. Dave was the winner of the Environment Award at the FWSA Convention in Reno!
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See the JUST PUBLISHED 2024-2025 FWSA Skier’s Guide on the right hand column of this page! Click to read interactive Guide. CLUBS: If you want to get hard copies of this publication for your members, please contact Sheri Parshall at president@ nwskiers.org.
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Clubs: It’s time to renew your NWSCC membership! Please take a few minutes to complete the attached form and send it back so we have the current list of club contacts. This information is vital to ensure we can notify our clubs of important news and updates throughout the year, especially during the awards nomination process. Please send form BOTH to vpcommunications@fwsa.org and to membership@ nwskiers.org.
Download as Word Doc (right-click and choose "Save link as")
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See the NSCF (National Ski Club Federation) page for special offers from NSCF sponsors.
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Other FWSA Trips:
FWSA 2025 INTERNATIONAL TRIP TO TIGNES/VAL d’ISERE: The 2025 International Ski Trip will be to TIGNES and VAL d’ISERE, with an extension to the Southern French Riviera, including Marseille, Nice, and much more. The dates for this trip are March 1-8, 2025 for the basic trip to Tignes, and Val d’Isere (Group Air departs February 27, 2025). The extension trip will be March 8-14, 2025. Contact Gloria Raminha, VP of international travel: garski2011@gmail.com. Click HERE for more details.
FWSA 2025 NORTH AMERICAN MINI SKI-WEEK: The 2025 North American Mini Ski Week will be to BIG WHITE MOUNTAIN RESORT. The dates of this trip will be March 23-28, 2025. We will be staying at the Inn at Big White. All units offer a queen bed plus a queen murphy bed. Also included: microwave, mini-fridge, and induction cooker. Amenities include hot tubs and fitness center, with proximity to the slopes. Trip package includes lodging, Welcome Breakfast, and Group dinner. You will receive discounted equipment rentals, and the lift tickets will be 3 and 4-day tickets for purchase. Travelers should utilize Kelowna (YLW) airport for air travel. Registration information is available on the FWSA website, HERE.
FWSA is planning a Fall Foliage Cruise from Quebec City to Boston on the Majestic Princess, September 9-19, 2025. See Trips for flier and details.
Newly announced: The 2026 FWSA Ski Week will be held in Crested Butte, Colorado, January 24-31, 2024.
NEXT ADVENTURE SPECIAL OFFERS!
Next Adventure is offering exclusive deals to NWSCC members!
Our Gold Level Industry Partner, Next Adventure, will be serving up some very special deals just for NWSCC members! Sign up HERE to join Next Adventure's NWSCC list to receive special deals throughout the year. Welcome Next Adventure! (Note that if you have a popup blocker you may not see the special box next to the NWSCC logo to sign up for these emails. You will need to disable the popup blocker or use a different browser to get the box.)
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Have an idea on something we should be discussing? Please let us know. Know of a good speaker in the ski industry that you would like to hear from, let us know that as well. We're open to new speakers and ideas.
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We are always looking for volunteer support from our clubs to keep us moving forward. More directors of NWSCC help increase the representation of all member clubs. What talent (writing, website design, organization) can you bring to NWSCC Board of Directors? What can YOU offer, is there something you feel we should be doing better? There are several opportunities to jump in.
NWSCC conducts board meetings via Zoom, making it easier for "out of town" (i.e., out of Portland area) members to actively engage and participate. Please contact us at president @nwskiers.org.
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A written history of NWSCC and those clubs who responded to our request for information is available and will be sent to all club presidents in order that they can read and edit their information, and for previously non-responding clubs to send us their information.
See the FWSA page on this website for information about the latest FWSA TRIPS!
Northwest Snowsports Advocates
Timely and interesting posts are found at the Northwest Snowsports Advocates Facebook page.
Travel Opportunities
Go to the FWSA page for details about the Far West Ski Association, membership benefits and planned FWSA trips.
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What's New?
Check the Breaking News page for the latest updates; check our Calendar to view events of interest put on by clubs and others; check Trips to see where our ski clubs are going this year.
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PACRAT racing has finished for the season!!
Please see the PACRAT 2024 Season Details on the PACRAT website for final results for this season!
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