~ President Armand Gutierrez ~

Let the winter season begin! Yes, it’s been snowing up at Lake Tahoe and the predicted weather for the next few weeks includes rainstorms in the Bay Area and snowstorms in the Tahoe region. Are you ready for the ski season? I am. At the end of last season I purchased new skis, bindings, and boots. To many of my friends that know me well, they’re breathing a sigh of relief that I have finally upgraded my ancient skis (Atomic 922s and Tecnica boots).

Our ski week trip to Jackson Hole is just around the corner and they have been receiving quite a bit of snow. In fact, the “red tram” is in operation and the mountain is 100% open. There have been quite a few improvements and Ski Magazine rates Jackson Hole as the #1 Overall Resort.

Dan Lew is back from his vacation and producing the December newsletter and all future newsletters ‘till the end of our season. Dan has been at this for four years now and has decided to pass the baton to a new newsletter editor for the next season. With that in mind, the board would like to ask if there are any volunteers who would like to be the newsletter editor. It’s not a difficult job and only requires a few days of your time at the end of the month.

Code of Conduct
At our last board meeting we reviewed and approved the Code of Conduct that Brian Hess produced. Please review the Code of Conduct, which will apply to all NSC-sponsored events.

Snow/Road Conditions Web Site
Did you know that Caltrans has over a thousand cameras monitoring various roadway sections across California? Over the years I’ve found this website to be helpful when planning my trips up to Tahoe. The website, presented by Caltrans, offers a number of webcams that show road conditions in real-time. For example, to check on road conditions in the Lake Tahoe area follow these steps:

1. Go to http://video.dot.ca.gov.
2. Click on “Sacramento and Tahoe Traffic Camera Map”.
3. Use the magnification slider on the left side to zoom in on Lake Tahoe.
4. Select a “red camera” (i.e. Tahoe Vista).
5. When the image appears click on the triangle on the left side and see the image in real-time.
6. Note, not all camera images provide the real-time feature or an image may not be available.
7. Zoom in and you can see the lifts and runs at the ski resorts.

It’s been a great year for NSC and I would like to thank all the
volunteers that contributed their time for making our events successful. As we enter the Christmas season I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year.

~ Karen Soo – Trip Director ~

The Giants wins the World Series, the Panda is heading to the Boston Red Sox and rain is starting to fall in the Bay Area. The recent storms that had blown through the area, continues to drop fresh snow in the Tahoe area.

Get your skis tuned and sharpened and get ready for a new season.

Our sign-up sheet is currently active on the Nisei Ski Club website. Please note the ski destination resort has been revised.

» Trip 1 – February 27 – March 1st (Squaw Valley / Northstar (*Race day)
» Trip 2 – March 13 – 15 (Alpine Meadows / Sugar bowl)

We are offering a $10.00 discount if you sign up for both trips and send in your forms before January 15, 2015.

San Jose – We are still looking for a new area to park our cars for the weekend ski trips. Preferably close to 880 North.
Let me know if you have available parking at your work facility.

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December 13, 2014: Alpine Meadows with BAC is hosting a Club Appreciation Day!
There is no other work you need to do . . . just show up at Alpine Meadows & Have Fun!

No Advance Reservations ~ Pay The Morning of the Event!

Like a Race Weekend, there will be a special location at Alpine Meadows and only certain hours in the morning when the following will be available to any member of a club in the BAC or Sierra League.

Date: Saturday December 13, 2014
Location: Alpine Meadows 7:00- 8:30am

* Price Includes; Lift Ticket, Lunch Voucher ($15.00 Value) and a Fun Race!
$62.00 for 23 – 64 years old
$52.00 for 13 ~ 22 or 65 – 75 years old
$38.00 for 5 – 12 or 76 and above

Alpine/Squaw Season Pass Holders can pick up the Lunch Voucher ($15.00 Value) for $12.00 during check in.

A Learn to Ski or Board Beginner Package is also available!
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Discounted Lift Tickets ~ Everyone wants to save money and visit world class ski resorts. We have people from around the globe who travel thousands of miles to experience the slopes in our backyard ~ the Greater Lake Tahoe Region! During the days of our Recreational Races, all members of our club can get Incredible Savings on Lift Tickets!

The key is they have to arrive early (usually by 8:30am) at the resort and go where they are selling the Discounted Lift Tickets to us.

On our Recreational Race Days ~ discounted Lift Tickets are projected to be around $60.00 per day at Squaw, Alpine, North Star and Sugar Bowl!

If you do not race, you can still purchase the discounted lift ticket during the Recreational Race Days take advantage of these great savings. See 2015 Race Schedule. This is a benefit from the Bay Area Ski Council

*We’re going to Northstar on March 1st / Sunday. Care to race?

FOR SALE
Marmot Down Jacket – Size Large / BLACK. Worn only 3 times
Marmot 72050 Yukon Classic Parka. Original Price is $450.00 – for sale $150.00

Here is a brief description at REI

http://www.rei.com/product/816311/marmot-yukon-classic-parka-mens
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FREE MUSEUM DAY – This Sunday, December 7th at California Academy of Science in San Francisco

Doors open at 11:00am. Be on line at 10:00am

http://www.calacademy.org/

For more info, please email Karen at tripdirector@niseiskiclub.org

Have a safe and happy holiday season with your family and friends. Enjoy and see you next year.

Karen Soo
Nisei Ski Club Trip Director

~ Da Prez, Armand Gutierrez ~

1. Membership Activity

I guess it’s never too late to join NSC as we have one new member who joined in November. I’m hopeful that as the winter season progresses with impressive snowfall we’ll have more people join us on our weekend ski trips. Currently, we have 92 members in the club.

I would like to welcome the following new member:
• Rodney Jeong

2. Jackson Hole Ski Week (24-31 January 2015)

Well, what can I say? It’s been snowing in Jackson Hole and by the time we get there our “winter wonderland” will beckon us to immerse ourselves in snowflake heaven. Be sure to check out the Jackson Hole webcams (http://www.jacksonhole.com, and click on webcams) to see what awaits us.

The Jackson Hole Orientation Meeting at Casa Gutierrez will be held on Saturday, December 13th, so look for an Evite with all the details. Please try and make it to so you can meet other members and pick up your souvenir jacket. If you’re going to Jackson Hole and haven’t received an Evite then please contact me at : president@niseiskiclub.org.

Hey Racers, you could be the next Lindsey Vonn!!! Here’s the 2015 Bay Area Snow Sport Council (BAC) race schedule for the 2015 season:
2014-2015 BAC Race Schedule 2015

The Nisei Ski Club is a group designed to facilitate events in which all participants can enhance their experience of the event through sharing it with like-minded individuals. While every individual has the right to the full enjoyment of the group, there are times when one person’s enjoyment could come at the expense of another person. Intentional or not, behavior that causes problems for others or the club cannot be allowed. For the sake of clarity, here are examples of non-acceptable and encouraged behaviors:

 Alcohol and tobacco are permitted in moderation, environment permitting.
 Harassment of any nature, verbal, physical, or visual, will not be tolerated.
 Conduct adversely affecting the life, safety, or well-being of others or their property will not be accepted.
 No illegal activity of any kind will be tolerated.
 Participants’ giving each other respect at all events, treating each person as he or she wishes to be treated, is encouraged.
 Members representing Nisei Ski Club to those not in the club should conduct themselves courteously.
 On trips and at events, participants shall follow the direction of the trip leader or event organizer.

This is by a no means a complete list. If there is a conflict of opinions about something not expressly mentioned, the trip manager or the event organizer will Any member of Nisei Ski Club who wishes to report any perceived violations of conduct, may do so to the board by emailing membership@niseiskiclub.org.

Failure to adhere to these conduct expectations may lead to actions up to and including expulsion from the club without recourse.