NEWSLETTER | November 2023 |
On behalf of our wonderful board members, I'd like to wish all of our Actioneers a Happy Thanksgiving! We are thankful for our ski and boarding family and friends, and we look forward to celebrating with all of you at our next General Meeting, December 6th at Arterra, at the Parade of Lights/Sushi Boat, or on the slopes.
As we start this holiday season, we tend to look back at how this year was good to us, and then make the decision to give to those that need a little more help than us. With this in mind, The Action Board decided to support a new charity, Just in Time Foster Youth (JIT). This is a wonderful organization. Our Goal is to raise $1,000.00, and our giving period starts now and runs through to our January 3rd General meeting at Arterra. Below we have more information on JIT, links to donate, and links to their website, which is very impressive.
On another giving bit of news, at our November 1st General Meeting, Ken Hodge won the 50/50 raffle and donated his winnings to SNAP the Spay Neuter Action Project, which has been one of our charities we support. Dog-gone nice of Ken and he felt good doing it!
Again, Happy Thanksgiving, and eat all you want tomorrow, you can work it off on the slopes!
Suzanne
|  | | Every holiday season seems incomplete without helping those in most need, especially when most of us have so much. So, as we start our Celebrations, Action teamedup a new charity event — Just in Time Foster Youth (JIT) charity — JIT’s mission is to engage a caring community to help transition age youth (18-26) leave the System, Just in Time invites them to join a reliable, responsive, and real Community that helps them become Confident, Capable and Connected. Just in Time for Foster Youth envisions a future in which every youth leaving the foster care system has access to a Community of lived experienced peers and caring adults after 18. We believe consistent, long-term help from the heart is the foundation for the success of our youth so they can thrive and enjoy productive, satisfying lives!
Sounds good, right! Action's Goal for 2023 holiday season is $ 1,000. So, Santa, here's the link to start giving HO HO HO
Online credit card donations can now be applied starting today. Donations will close on January 3rd, 2024, which is our January General Meeting. | Happy Hour + General Meeting
Wednesday, December 6th, 2024 @Arterra
5:30- 7:30
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JAN 7-11 WAITLIST
This boutique trip includes ski-in/ski-out lodging at Alta Blackjack Ski Condo Lodge with 5 weekday ski days at two iconic Utah resorts
JAN 18-23 OPEN 1 FEMALE
Roundtrip air San Diego to Salt Lake City, 5 nights Lodging and transportation included
FEB 10-13 OPEN 1 FEMALE
Sat Feb 10, 2024 to Tue Feb 13, 2024 Join us for our annual Super Bowl Mammoth trip
FEB 18-24 OPEN 1 MALE
Flying into Calgary, transportation will take you past Banff to Panorama Mountain, where we will ski 5 weekdays
MAR 9-16 WAITLIST
*8,171 acres of skiable terrain. *#1 mountain to ski by Conde Nast magazine. *Over 200+marked runs, 16 alpine bowls, 3 glaciers and an average of 453 inches of snow per year. *#1 for apres ski, night life, #2 for it's accommodations and dining.
Ski Copper Mountain and A-Basin! We'll stay in a big house, center of town, close to bus line, restaurants and shopping!
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MAMMOTH Ski Trips on Bus with other San Diego Ski Clubs
Trip Schedules and Contacts
| PICKLE BALL, ENCINITAS
Our Friday the 13th (October) Pickleball event was a smashing success, and I don't just mean the balls! With 20 Action Members in attendance, the court was buzzing with more action than an action movie marathon. After an exhilarating game, we gathered for appetizers and adult beverages, that added just the right amount of "spin" to our evening. Cheers to pickleball, camaraderie, and the perfect blend of sporty and social!
| BEER•A•MAR BIKE•ATHON
On October 22, Ten Actioneers set off to explore some new breweries as well as some forever favorites on the "Occasionally Annual Beer•A•Mar" brewery bike ride. The ride started with a new brewery, Fall Brewing, here several folks enjoyed some hoppy IPAs and others were pleased to find a “TIKI Love God” Brown Ale Yum!
We then road a short distance to Duckfoot Brewing-one of the favorites of the area with a large selection of unusual brews and a hearty food truck where most chose to match up their brews with giant chili relleno burritos.
Next-up was Alesmith where we lost a couple participants but gained some new ones. Alesmith has a wide selection of offerings including nut browns, porters and seasonal varieties as well as the requisite IPAs. A treat came within a visit to the Tony Gwyn memorial room where there was a photo of our new participant’s husband with Tony back when he was a basketball player with SDSU!
From there we ventured to Serpentine Cider and Lost Cause Meadery, a longer ride where we all attempted to keep up with Paul and his new eBIke. After tasting several beers at the prior stops, this provided a nice, refreshing and unique twist. Group consensus was that the tart cherry mead was the winner (and the wine offerings were to be avoided!).
After this we (woozily) got back on our bikes and began the return journey. Our last stop before heading home was at another new start-up, Pure Project. They had quite a variety of fruity and aged beers along with pleasant outdoor seating. The view became focused for one member who could not keep from eyeing his next dream car.
At this time, the group was ready to wrap up our adventure, we had ridden a healthy 6 ½ miles and tasted a variety of premium offerings along the way. Thus, we mounted our rides for the last time and began the short ride back to Ballast Point for final brews, food and football scores. | RICK HAS LEFT THE BOARD
After many moons as Council Rep as an Action Board Member, Rick Cole has decided to step down. Besides attending all of our meetings, Rick would be present at all of the San Diego Ski Council meetings and events. Rick also has been the annual leader and organizer of the Beer•A•Mar Bike•Athon event, usually set in September or October. I'm sure we'll still see Rick out on the slopes and with a dark IPA in hand.
A handful of current and ex Board members, and Rick's friends celebrated his years of service at Kahns Cave in Clairemont.
| LAWN GAMES AT LIBERTY STATION 11-12-23
It was a picture-perfect San Diego day for Actioneers at Liberty Station. Leah led a troop of 12 or so. We played cornhole (otherwise known as beanbag toss), bocce ball and giant jenga. It was particularly nice to get to know Stacia, a new member to the club. Also in getting their game on, was Carmen and Gary, Janet and Tom Walters (but no John Thomas?!?) Jessica won the croquet game. Annie was mistress of the badminton net, and poor Roger and Ken didn’t win anything—how can that be right? Stefan and Marlene brought their dog Carl, who quickly stole hearts. Afterward there was the essential Happy Hour at Stone Brewing, without which no Action event would be complete.
Nancy Harrison
Secretary, Action Ski |
FAR WEST SKIER'S GUIDE-DIGITAL ISSUE
The 2023-2024 Far West Skier's Guide has been posted on Nxtbook Here
This 36th Annual Edition continues to be a membership benefit to your council and clubs with the Council and Club Section listing all the clubs, and features the many Far West Ski Association programs offered to club members and direct members. In addition, it includes important industry news and initiatives important to all snowsport enthusiasts.
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FAR WEST SKIER ASSOCIATION
Far West Ski Association (FWSA) is a non-profit, volunteer organization with emphasis on skier safety, ski travel, ski area development, communications, club programs and family ski involvement. Since our beginning in 1930, FWSA has made its purpose to develop and provide benefits for all affiliated clubs and members. In doing so, the Association has benefited all skiers. We welcome all snow sport enthusiasts, young and old.
FWSA encourages participation in all snow sports, as well as providing numerous other activities. We encourage involvement in your local ski club and Council. Ski Clubs provide an opportunity for finding friends who share the same interests. Most ski clubs have active, year-round recreational and social events, including numerous ski trips, water skiing, river rafting, roller blading, potlucks, dinners, cruises, theater, service auctions, diving, biking, car rally, mystery trips, building sand castles, wine touring, camping and nearly any other activity you can name! If you want to join with other active, social people and get discounted rates for your favorite event, a ski club is the place to find it!.
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