Pictures by Bob Kikuchi. Click on Image to see full-size picture.
Archive for March, 2011
Join in on an exciting day of salmon fishing aboard the New Seeker from Emeryville Sportfishing as Nisei Ski Club embarks on Grand Slam VIII. You can see mesmerizing views of the beautiful California Coast or the Farallon Islands and maybe spot a whale or other marine wildlife while enjoying the company of fellow NSC members, great food and drink, and the thrill of a tasty, hard-fighting salmon on the end of the line. Bring a potluck dish. NSC will provide drinks. Space is limited to 25. After Friday, July 17th, spaces cannot be guaranteed because remaining spaces may be released to the general public. So sign up early! 2010-2011 NSC Grand Slam VIII SignUp Read the rest of this entry »
As everyone knows by now, Japan has suffered a major catastrophic earthquake and tsunami. All our hopes and prayers go out to them in their time of need. The people of Japan prepared extremely well and their response has been exceptional, but this event is greater than anyone could have imagined. Their needs are great and we should help as much as we can. Short of flying over there (and possibly being part of the problem rather than part of the solution) our best means of support is to donate money. The following are a few of the places to donate. I’m sure you can find more through Google, etc. Read the rest of this entry »
NSC: How long have you been skiing? How did you start?
In my senior year at college, my roommates got me to try skiing. They showed me how to snowplow for a few minutes and then left. I spent much of that afternoon on the bunny slopes trying to get up while little kids whizzed past spraying snow all over me.
NSC: How did you hear of NSC? What convinced you to join?
I broke my leg in 2003 when my 9 year old ski bindings didn’t release. I bought new shaped skis for safety, but they were so much more fun to ski on, I started looking for a way to ski more often. I reviewed websites of every ski club in the Bay Area and picked NSC which seemed to have the best program. Not having a 4WD and wanting to meet more people to ski with, bus trips were perfect for me. Read the rest of this entry »
A few months ago, I met Jennifer Kaneda through a common friend. The three of us started talking about skiing over lunch and Jenni mentioned the Nisei Ski Club (NSC) and their weekend trips. What got my attention was the fact that the bus leaves at 6:30pm on Friday night. Unlike the other clubs who leaves at 4AM on Saturday morning. And by the way, I love my sleep. Read the rest of this entry »
This trip began with a threat of stormy weather. The Bay Area was under a constant media blitz of potential blizzard, or at least snow on every mound of earth if not down to sea level. As it was, the blizzard in the Bay Area was a bust. But the storm did materialize for NSC’s bus trip Friday night.
The bus was filled with happy NSC skiers, guests and our contingent from the Monterey Ski Club. A wonderful dinner of ground beef and peas over rice and real homemade mango pudding for dessert provided by Karen was enjoyed by all. Unfortunately the bus’ DVD player would not cooperate, so the long bus ride was without the added entertainment. Read the rest of this entry »
1. 3M and GOODYEAR (The new company will be called MMM Good.)
2. HONEYWELL, IMASCO and HOME OIL (The new company will be called Honey, I’m Home.)
3. DENISON MINES, ALLIANCE and METAL MINING (The new company will be called Mine, All Mine.)
4. ZIPPO MFG., AUDI, DOFASCO and DAKOTA MINING (The new company will be called Zip Audi Do-Da.)
5. W.R.GRACE CO., FULLER BRUSH CO., MARY KAY COSMETICS, and HALE BUSINESS SYSTEMS (The new company will be called Hale, Mary, Fuller, Grace.)
6. POLYGRAM RECORDS, WARNER BROS. and KEEBLER (The new company will be called Poly-Warner-Cracker.)
7. KNOT’S BERRY FARM & THE NAT. ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN (The new company will be called Knot Now.)
1. The Von Trapps established The Trapp Family Lodge in 1950 with 27 rooms at Stowe, VT.
2. Eastern Boilerplate refers to a crust of ice on top of snow which frequently occurs at the low elevations on many Eastern US ski slopes.
3. The first American resort to stage a winter Olympics was Lake Placid, NY.
4. Ullr is the Norse god of Winter.
5. Vertical gate combinations on a race course are referred to as flushes.
6. Sonny Bono ran into a tree at Heavenly Valley.
Trip #3 Group Picture
Mar 1
Picture by Monterey Ski and Social Club.
Photos by Bob Kikuchi
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Pictures by Bill Lee. Click on individual pictures to see full-sized image.
