NWSCC's 2025 Volunteer of the Year - Sue Rimkeit!

Sue Rimkeit has been involved with the Northwest Ski Club Council for many years, as Vice President, Directory of Safety, and in promoting our Industry Membership. She came to us originally from Cascade Prime Timers Ski Club and the MAC, though she has subsequently joined Mountain High, Skiyente, and Bend Ski Clubs.

In nominating her, Cascade Prime Timers said for 24 years Sue has taken on many leadership positions and continues to be a valued volunteer.  To highlight her leadership over the past five years, she has served on the Board of Directors for four years.  With her long experience in club leadership (a total of 10 years overall), she provides continuity and guidance to newer board members.  Additionally, for each of the past five years she has chaired the “Socials” (membership meetings) by organizing the reception and scheduling speakers for each of the six meeting per year.  Sue willingly volunteers for ad hoc work groups such researching a new venue for Socials and strategizing for the recruitment of new members.  She initiated the return of the club’s Adopt-a-Highway program after COVID.  Sue serves as the club representative to the Northwest Ski Club Council and at each Social promotes upcoming activities or trips to encourage participation.

For the Northwest Ski Club Council, Sue's titles of Vice President, Director of Community Service & Safety, and co-Director of Industry Membership do not begin to cover what she does for NWSCC, as she assists with practically everything that NWSCC does.  She is a tireless promoter of NWSCC to everyone: businesses and potential members of its clubs.  Sue assists in finding speakers for meetings and places to meet for in-person meetings.  She promotes safety to everyone, from winter driving to skiing responsibly.  She is one of the primary volunteers for NWSCC outreach at the ski shows, both in Portland and in Seattle, and provides most of the booth decorations.  She was actively present at the entire ski show in Seattle this past year, even though it was 3 hours away from her home.  Sue can be counted on to come up with innovative ideas and to help anywhere she is needed.  

Sue has also been a member of the Multnomah Athletic Club for many years, and is the person responsible for organizing their annual “Movie Night” where she brings in representatives from ski areas and shops to promote to attendees. The event includes a dinner and a full length ski movie at the MAC facilities, and this year the MAC made a special presentation to thank Sue for all her work.

 In 2016 Sue won the FWSA Richard Lubin Safety Person of the Year award for her contributions to the Council with articles regarding safety in all walks of life.  NWSCC gave whistles at several events to promote safety, at Sue's request.  She is also an advocate for Adopt-a-Highway program.   

Sue has an infectious optimism and can-do spirit that inspires others to pull together for the common goals and activities of the Cascade Prime Timers and Northwest Ski Club Council.  For this reason, we at Cascade Prime Timers are honored to nominate Sue Rimkeit for the FWSA Volunteer of the Year.

Sue will attend the FWSA Convention in June to compete with nominees from 10 other ski councils for the FWSA Volunteer of the Year award, the winner to receive a prize from of a trip from Big White Ski Resort.