Nisei Ski Club

by Karen Soo, Newsletter Editor

Jeanne Katsuro has generously gifted me a cookbook call Everything from Soup to Sushi. This cookbook was created from the United Methodist Women of the Wesley United Methodist Church located in San Jose, California.

As I scroll through 450 pages, I will pick some interesting vintage recipes for the next few months.

The recipes are categorized under Appetizers & Beverages, Breads, Soup Salads, and Vegetables, Main Dishes, Desserts, Asian Dishes and Beyond Sushi.

The first printing of this cookbook was 1990. Let me give you a heads up, some of the ingredients used in the recipes does not have any healthy, nutritional value.

Maybe you can choose one of these recipes and make it for the NSC Picnic on August 10 at Las Palmas Park, Sunnyvale. Just a suggestion…..

Thank You Jeanne for the cookbook.

Enjoy!

Bon Appetite – Julia Child and Karen Soo share the same birthday.

Makes 1 Log

Ingredients

• 1 Can Red Salmon 15 1/2 oz.
• 1 – 8-ounce package cream cheese softened
• 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 2 teaspoons grated onion
• 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Dash of pepper
• Paprika
• Parsley

Directions

1. Drain and flake salmon, removing skin and bones.

2. Beat cream cheese with lemon juice, liquid smoke, grated onion, horseradish, salt and pepper until fluffy in a small bowl of electric mixer.

3. Stir in salmon.

4. Chill thoroughly and shape into a log.

5. Chill several more hours before serving.

6. Sprinkle log with paprika and garnish with parsley sprigs.

7. Serve with crackers.

by Karen Soo, Newsletter Editor

A Stevie Wonder sighting or a new Easter Bonnet.

by Karen Soo, Trip Director

The Far West Ski Foundation is conducting its Annual Spring See’s Yum-Raising to benefit its missions, with programs that include: U.S. Ski Team Junior Racing Scholarships; adaptive & rehabilitative snowsports programs; sustaining snowsports through supporting industry initiatives in climate control, youth/family development and diversity, plus support of underdeveloped athletic programs; and preserving its legacy through snowsports research projects, museums & libraries.

Visit our shop to pick and choose your favorites and buy and ship your candy online.  It’s that easy!  The deadline to order is April 4, 2025.

 https://www.yumraising.com/ secure/farwsf_far_west_ski_ foundation51/Jan@yc5944/candy

FWSF is a non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) autonomous public benefit corporation.  Happy shopping and thank you for your support!

The Nuts and Chews See’s packaged box is one of my favorites. If you feel like sending me box, I would not turn it away. Karen

The overarching objective of the Far West Ski Foundation is to sustain snowsports to ensure that the inspirational experiences of snowsports will remain for future generations.  FWSF missions are:

The overarching objective of the Far West Ski Foundation is to sustain snowsports to ensure that the inspirational experiences of snowsports will remain for future generations.  FWSF missions are:

• Building for the Future – with its Athletic Scholarship Program for junior racers.
• Rehabilitation and Renewal – with its support of adaptive and rehabilitative snowsports programs.
• Sustaining Snowsports – supporting snowsports industry initiatives, such as, climate control, youth and family development, and diversity.
• Preserving the Legacy – with research, preservation, education and publication of snowsports history.

The Nuts and Chews See’s packaged box is one of my favorites. If you feel like sending me box, I would not turn it away. Karen

Happy shopping and thank you for your support!

FWSF is an autonomous public benefit corporation, in compliance with law and regulations Under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code (https://farwestskifoundation.org).  For additional information please contact Jane Wyckoff, FWSF Vice President, 949-933-9607, fwsajane@gmail.com

by Armand Gutierrez, President  

Presently I’m on my annual FWSA International Travel ski week in Tignes and Val d’Isère, and will be here from 28 Feb – 8 Mar. And after that I’ll be in Marseille and Nice France for the extension week. There are six other NSC members heading to France for a week of skiing in the French Alps. I first skied Tignes in 1980 (yeah, that’s a real long time ago) and it has really grown with more lifts, more terrain and, of course, more lodging and people. A skiing day in Val d’Isère is also in the plans

Membership Report

There have been no new members and our total remains at 86.

2025 NSC Sun Peaks Ski Week

The Sun Peaks team has returned and everyone had a great time, despite the very, very cold temps (-5° to 10° F). And yes, that is the coldest I have ever skied. The cold temps kept the snow in great condition and the sunny skies made us feel a little warmer.

2026 NSC Ski Week

Park City for 2026 was announced at the Sun Peaks Farewell Dinner. Date is still TBA and I’ve got true ski-in/ski-out condos lined up (tentatively). Park City is on the Epic Pass and you might want to consider getting an Epic Pass for this trip. This season’s lift ticket prices are not exactly user-friendly and group rates might not be available. So, stay tuned for further developments in the coming months.

Board Nominations

Now that it’s March it’s time to think about Board Nominations for the 2025-26 season. If anyone has an interest in joining the board for the next season and has questions about what it entails then just drop a note to any of the current board members, or perhaps you have someone in mind to nominate for the board or can nominate yourself. Please keep in mind that the Nisei Ski Club relies on volunteers to be on the board and undertake the running of the club. It’s not all work and no play and Board meetings have been online using Zoom. It is a convenience to attend a Zoom board meeting from the comfort of home, but I do miss the face-to-face interaction and the lunches afterward.

Questions: contact president@niseiskiclub.org

QotM: A library is a hospital for the mind. – Anonymous

by Patti and Art Moore, New NSC Members

Art and Patti live in Wenatchee, Washington and joined the Nisei Ski Club at the invitation of the President, Armand Gutierrez. We were excited by the opportunity to come to Sun Peaks in February for the wonderful eastern British Columbia snow.

Despite the VERY cold Canadian temperatures Patti was able to accumulate 5 ski days at Sun Peaks. During that time, Patti skied on every chair at the resort. Her favorite run was either Sundance or Crystal. She had a fantastic time and, at the end of the trip Patti had a total of 28 ski days under her belt.

Meanwhile, Art was busy trying to heal from injuries suffered in early January while skiing at our home ski area of Mission Ridge, Washington. I spent most of the trip with a heating pad or an ice pack on my back.

The Crystal Forest Condos were wonderful and our roommates David Tom and Bill Lee were fun and very sociable. Another new friend who we also greatly enjoyed meeting and interacting with was Carolyn Wong. We really enjoyed all their company and all of the other Nisei Ski Club members who we met and spent time with.

The Sun Peaks village was within easy walking distance and offered many distractions and wonderful places to eat, drink and shop, of which we took advantage as much as possible.

Part way through the trip we heard that another Nisei Ski Club member, Wendy Sam, had suffered an injury in a fall and needed to be taken to higher level Emergency Care than was available at the ski area. Since we were there with our car it just made sense not to wait for an ambulance to come out for Wendy and so Art loaded Wendy and Sheldon up and drove them into Kamloops for treatment.

The trip was very well organized with just the right mix of organized social activities and free time to explore on our own. All in all, we made many new friends and had a wonderful time with the Nisei Ski Club at Sun Peaks!

by Karen Soo, Newsletter Editor

Check out Bill Lee ‘s photos and videos from the recent NSC Trip to Sun Peaks. B.C.

Thank You Bill for creating great memories for us.

PHOTOS:

(2-01-25 Sat. to 2-08-25 Sat.) Photos of NSC’s trip to Sun Peaks, B.C.

VIDEOS:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/e8TJ1WKEun2bkFTGA

ENJOY!!

by Karen Soo, Trip Director

While 22 NSC members endured freezing weather at their weeklong trip to Sun Peaks, BC, another 6 NSC members planned a week trip to Vail, Colorado, February 1st to 8th.

We didn’t get any of the fresh stuff but we had nice weather and the snow held up for the week.

Our lodging was located at the Lionshead Village. The walk to the Gondola took about 10 minutes. So no local Vail shuttle bus were needed.

A lot of home cooked dinners were planned for the week. Thanks to Amy and David, BBQ Grill master Jim Sanchez and Janice Malena.

Overall, we had a fun time skiing and eating with good company. No accident to report.

See you all next year at Park City with NSC in 2026!

by Jeanne Katsuro, Vice President

Welcome to Nisei Ski Club Social Calendar for 2025

April 6, Sunday – Bowling Event – Jeff Honda

4^th Street Bowl

10am – 12pm

Lunch at 4^th Street Bowl after Bowling

May 10, Saturday – Hiking Event – Joel Hayashida

Location and time to be announced

 May 17 or 31, Saturday – Hydro-biking – Angela Ren

          Monterey Bay – Elkhorn Slough

June 14, Saturday – Bike Ride – Roland Lee

          Tiburon Loop

          Time to be announced

June 28, Saturday Mahjong – Judy Hom / 3 hours                                  

July 26, Saturday Mahjong

August 30, Saturday Mahjong                                           

To Be Announced

July 13, Sunday – SF Giants vs. LA Dodgers – Tina Woo

15 tickets reserved tickets so far

August 9 or 10, 16 or 17 – Karen Soo

Annual Membership/Luau Picnic

Date to be announced

 September 6, Saturday – Pickleball/ Potluck – Tina Woo

                    9:30am – 3:00pm

September 20, Saturday– Bike Ride – Curtis Otaguro

                    Location and time to be announced

October 23 – November 3, 2025 France 12-day Trip – Jeanne Katsuro

          23 signups

          15 openings

 January 17, 2026, Saturday Martin Luther King Weekend

          Potluck and Games

          Miraido Village Party Room

          550 N 6^th Street

          San Jose, Ca 95112

by Jeff Honda, Board Member

Join Nisei Ski Club and try out your bowling skills on Sunday, April 6th. Lunch to follow at Fourth Streel Bowl. Check out their extensive breakfast / lunch menu. https://4thstreetbowl.com/coffeeshop/

by Tina Woo, , Board Member

BEAT LA!   BEAT LA!   BEAT LA!

Take me out to the ball game,

Take me out with the crowd;

Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks,

I don’t care if I never get back.

Let me root, root, root for GIANTS (OR DODGERS),

If they don’t win, it’s a shame.

For it’s one, two, three strikes, you’re out,  at the old ball game.

Come see the 2024 World Series Champions, the Los Angeles Dodgers play against the San Francisco Giants. See the players: DH Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts, Teoscar Hernandez, Tommy Edman, Will Smith, Max Muncy, to name a few, including Most Valuable Series player, Freddie Freeman. They beat the New Work Yankees 4 to 1 in an exciting final win!!

Would you be interested in joining fellow Nisei Ski Club members in the classic battle between the SF Giants vs. LA Dodgers.  If so, please complete this survey.  How many tickets can we order for you:  Sunday, July 13, 2025  at SF Oracle Park.  Game time:  12:45 pm.

Name & Contact Info_________________________________

____ # of tickets you need? 

Please email Tina Woo for if you are interested at baseball@niseiskiclub.org

She would like to start the process of ordering tickets for the game.  View Reserved Section 313 beginning with Row 12.  Go Giants!  Go Dodgers!