by Karen Soo, Newsletter Editor
In honor of our country’s 248th Birthday Celebration, Happy 4th of July.
Have a great time with your family and friends. Be safe and watch out for those fireworks.
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Happy 4th of July
Jul 1
by Armand Gutierrez, President
It’s June and the start of the 2025-2026 NSC season. Our recent elections resulted in a new Treasurer that will be taking over for our “retiring” Frank Chang. Thanks to all of you that took the time to vote (65% return rate), and you can read the full election results in Karen Soo’s article.
NSC Annual Membership Meeting and Luau Picnic
The NSC Annual Membership Meeting and Luau Picnic is scheduled for Sunday, August 10th, so mark your calendars. As usual the club will be providing beverages and a lunch entree and you can bring a favorite side dish. Details will be in the Picnic Flyer.
2026 NSC Ski Week
Final contract for Park City has been signed and booked for February 7-14, 2026. There are 36 air seats reserved, and room for 44 people. Park City is on the Epic Pass and you will need to get an Epic Pass for this trip. Online lift ticket prices are not exactly user-friendly and group rates are not available.
Use this for Epic passes: https://www.sportsamerica.com/epic-nisei
Use this for Ikon passes: https://www.sportsamerica.com/ikon-nisei
Questions: contact president@niseiskiclub.org
QotM: You learn nothing from life if you think you are right all the time.
by Karen Soo, Newsletter Editor
The polls are now closed and here are the final results.
The Board Members for 2025-2026 on June 1 will be:
- President: Armand Gutierrez
- Vice President: Jeanne Katsuro
- Treasurer: Jason Ku
- Trip Director: Karen Soo
- Newsletter Editor: Karen Soo
- Membership Director: Armand Gutierrez
- Board Members at Large: Curtis Otaguro, Joel Hayashida, Jeff Honda, Roland Lee
Thanks for your participation. These board members will be working hard to ensure you enjoy your membership in the Nisei Ski Club. If you are interested in helping out with specific tasks (like the picnic or the annual non-ski trip), please contact anyone on the board. Congratulations to all the winners and we wish all the best to the Nisei Ski Club in the coming year.
By Armand Gutierrez, presidente de membresía
It’s the start of June and we already have 57 members that joined in April and May. Looks like those people took advantage of the $5 discount by joining before the May 31st deadline. And by the time you read this that means you were too late and missed the deadline (there’s always next year). Included in the 57 are 15 new members and one former member:
Bobbie and Paul Uenten
Joel Ouye
Kenneth Ouye
Lorraine and John Tatsukawa
James Chan (former NSC board member, 2000-2002)
Sally Shimada-Lee and Corey Lee
Helen and Hal Lee
Luanne Morikawa
Jeff Harris
Elaine & Collin Fat
Norman Chin
The NSC board is continuing to meet monthly (via Zoom) and discussing plans for the upcoming season. Thanks to Jeanne Katsuro’s effort in getting non-ski events for this season, starting with plenty of events for 2025:
- 21 June, Saturday – Miniature Golf with Angela Ren
- 13 July, Sunday – The SF Giants vs. LA Dodgers
- 10 August, Sunday – Annual Membership/Luau Picnic
- 23 August, Saturday – Mahjong Event with Judy Hom
- And more on the NSC website
For other NSC events go to the Events & Ski Trips tab on the website at: https://www.niseiskiclub.org/events-ski-trips/, and for BAC/FWSA events go to the BAC & FWSA tab.
So with all this activity for this season there’s something for everyone and, most importantly, the board hopes to see all of you at the Annual Membership and Luau Picnic in August.
by Angela Ren Nisei Ski Club Member
Miniature Golf
Bring your friends! Join in the Fun with Nisei Ski Club!
Date: Saturday, 6/21/25
Milpitas Golfland 1199 Jacklin Road
https://www.golfland.com/milpitas/
10 am to noon
$18/ per person
Lunch to Follow Join us!
Everyone is Welcome ~ Mini Golfer or Free Spirit!
Please join us for lunch at 12:45pm
Cheung Hing Seafood Restaurant
1235 E. Calaveras Blvd, Milpitas
by Karen Soo, Trip Director
Please join us on Sunday, August 10th at Las Palmas Park in Sunnyvale for our annual Nisei Ski Club Luau Picnic.
Time – 12:00pm – 5:00pm
You will receive your Evite invitation sent out from Armand G.
Please RSVP no later than August 6, so we can order the right amount of food for the picnic.
NISEI SKI CLUB LUAU PICNIC INFO
Join us and meet your fellow members.
by Judy Hom , Board Member
If you’re looking for somebody to play mahjong with, want more practice, or just learn how to play, then sign up for the NSC Mahjong event and potluck! Our coaches can teach newbies the basics and give tips to people who already know how to play.
We focus on the Cantonese style where we play with 13 tiles and flowers. We will explain how to score, both HK and Classical Chinese scoring. If Mahjong is on your bucket list, then sign-up! We know that all NSC members like to eat so this is also a potluck event.
Date: Saturday, August 23rd
Time: 11am – 3pm
Where: Judy and Winston’s backyard, 18995 Carlton Avenue, Castro Valley
Cost: $5 for members and $10 for non-members. Bring a potluck dish to feed 4 or more.
Beverages will be provided.
Space is limited to 16 sign-ups
For more information Email Judy at mahjong@niseiskiclub.org
Tina Woo NSC Member
Saturday, September 6, 2025 from 9:30am – 2:30 pm
Advanced Beginner & Lower Intermediate lessons from 10 -11:30 am – 8 people
Arrive at 9:30am to meet instructor Gary Wong and drop off potluck dishes
Potluck Lunch 11:30 am to 1 pm. Everyone Welcome!
Everyone Else Come at 11:00 am to set up all your dishes & prepare to eat!
Please bring Main Dish or Appetizers
Informal “new” beginner lesson at 11:30 am – 1pm – 8 people
Upper Intermediate lesson 1 to 2:30 pm – 8 people
1.5 hrs of Instruction, 8 people & 2 courts with Gary Wong, an experienced “Pro Instructor”
Nisei Ski Member: $70.00
Non-Member: $75.00
**New Beginners ($20 member/$25 non-member) taught by Intermediate Players**
Location: Mark Tsukuda’s parents
15146 Karl Ave
Monte Serrano, CA
Bring your own CHAIRS, water, electrolytes & protein bars.
Email Tina Woo for information Tina Woo pickleball@niseiskiclub.org
by Tina Woo, , Board Member
BEAT LA! BEAT LA! BEAT LA!
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2025
SF Giants vs. LA Dodgers – Game starts at 1:05pm
Oracle Park View Reserved Section
Only 30 tickets available
Special Price from a Season Ticket Holder
Nisei Ski Club Member $60
Non Nisei Ski Club Member $68
We would like at least one Nisei member per group of 4 attending.
Meet for Lunch @ 11:30am near the Crazy Crab’z Section 142 inside Giant’s Stadium
Please email Tina Woo for if you are interested baseball@niseiskiclub.org
Please complete the below information PER PERSON
Name: First ____________________________________ Last ___________________________________________
Phone Number: _______________________________ Email _________________________________________
Write Check Payable to Nisei Ski Club
Send Check to Nisei Ski Club c/o Tina Woo, 21577 Villa Maria Court, Cupertino, CA 95014
by Karen Soo, Newsletter Editor
Shira-ae is a vegetable side dish mixed with mashed Tofu. It is a little different from regular salad since there is no dressing like oil and vinegar. Shira-ae is served chilled, so in a sense it’s like salad. Shira-ae is hard to get in ordinary Japanese restaurants in the US, but this is a kind of food you can make on you own.
People outside Japan might not have eaten Tofu in mashed form. They are usually cut into small cubes for Miso Soup or bigger square pieces for Nabe and so on. Here Tofu has no shape and works as more like a “dressing” that combines together with other ingredients rather than a main component of a dish. Tofu in Shira-ae is seasoned with sesame and soy sauce flavor, and it is a great side dish.
Vegetable used in Shira-ae is usually sliced carrots, spinach, Konnyaku (a firm jelly-like food made from konnyaku potatoes), green beans, and sometimes persimmons. Vegetables are cooked and seasoned before mixing with Tofu. This way the dish has a stronger flavor.
Konnyaku is a gelatinous food made from Konnyaku potatoes. It is usually sold in a block, but also in a pasta or thread like shape (Ito Konnyaku, also called Shirataki).
Konnyaku is often used in Nimono (boiled and seasoned vegetables). Konnyaku doesn’t have very much taste itself but absorbs flavors from seasonings. It also provides a nice texture, a little chewy or springy. It has a distinct smell, and you can boil it to lessen the smell before used in cooking.
Konnyaku is rich in fiber and low in calories. With little calories or fat, Konnyaku can be used as a substitute for starches when preparing low calorie dishes.
Bon Appetite – Julia Child and Karen Soo share the same birthday.
Serves 10
Ingredients
- 2 bunches of spinach
- 1 block tofu
- 2 blocks konnyaku, cut into matchsticks slices 1” long
- 1 carrot, cut into thin slices 1” long
- dash of salt
- 1 c dashi
- 3 tsp sugar
- 3 tsp soy sauce
- 2 Tb toasted sesame seeds
Sauce
- 2 Tb sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp mirin
- 2 tsp soy sauce
Directions
- Cook spinach. Drain. Rinse with cold water. Squeeze out excess water. Slice 1” long. Refrigerate.
2. Place tofu in clean cloth. Squeeze out liquid. Refrigerate.
3. Put carrots; ½ c dashi and dash of salt in saucepan. Cook until tender. Drain. Remove from saucepan and cool.
4. Put konnyaku, ½ c dashi, sugar and soy sauce in same sauce pan. Adjust to taste. Simmer until liquid is almost gone. Drain. Cool.
5. Grind sesame seeds in Suribachi. Add tofu and grind together.
6. Add sauce; mix well.
7. Add spinach, konnyaku and carrots. Mix well. Chill.
by Karen Soo, Newsletter Editor
Come on out and volunteer your time to help the local community.
Mountain View Buddhist Temple is having their annual Obon Festival.
Dates – Saturday, July 19th and Sunday, July 20st.
This year, the Mountain View Buddhist Temple (MVBT) Obon Festival bazaar committee members had developed an online volunteer sign-up page for the various activities and booths leading up to the bazaar and during the two-day bazaar on Saturday, July 19th and Sunday, July 20th.
Positions available – Will be updated next month https://sangha.mvbuddhisttemple.org/obon/
In the past years Nisei Ski Club members had volunteered at the Obon Festival Beer booth. You know how that goes. A little pour, a little taste on the side. BURP..
Here is the link for the BEER BOOTH- Hurry before it gets filled up. SIGN UP PAGE WILL BE AVAILABLE NEXT MONTH
Thank you for stepping up to the plate to VOLUNTEER!
Only in New York..
Jun 1
by Karen Soo, Newsletter Editor
You know summer is just around the corner when the bongo music is competing with the roaring sounds of the subways…
by Armand Gutierrez, President
May is here and that means it’s time to bring an end to the NSC 2024-2025 season. This was an exciting year with more-than-average snowfall in Tahoe, numerous non-ski events planned for the coming season, and a few accomplishments for last year:
- Livermore Hike Event
- Tiburon Bike Event
- Annual Luau and Membership Picnic
- Mahjong Event
- Pickle Ball Event
- NSC Potluck at Miraido Village
- Sun Peaks Ski Week
- FWSA Tignes/Val d’Isere Ski Week
- Bowling Event
Upcoming Events
There are a several events coming up:
- 10 May, Saturday – Hiking Event with Joel Hayashida
- 21 June, Saturday – Miniature Golf with Angela Ren.
- 13 July, Sunday – SF Giants vs. LA Dodgers at Oracle Park
- 10 August, Sunday – Annual Membership/Luau Picnic
- 23 August, Saturday – Mahjong Event with Judy Hom
For other events go to the Events & Ski Trips tab on the website at: https://www.niseiskiclub.org/events-ski-trips/.
Membership Report
There have been no new members and our total remains at 86. June is next month and that marks the start of the NSC 2025-2026 season, and it’s time to restart the upcoming season with a return of our standby events and a few new ones. Beginning this month you can take advantage of the $5 membership discount if you sign up and submit your membership form by May 31st (there were a few early birds in April). Please submit your application to Armand Gutierrez (Membership Chairman).
2026 NSC Ski Week
Plans for Park City for 2026 are in progress and final details are being worked on. Park City is on the Epic Pass and you might want to consider getting an Epic Pass for this trip. Online lift ticket prices are not exactly user-friendly and group rates are not available. The Park City flyer will be in the June Newsletter.
Use this for Epic passes: https://www.sportsamerica.com/epic-nisei
Use this for Ikon passes: https://www.sportsamerica.com/ikon-nisei
Board Nominations & Elections
The nominations process is complete and the next step is elections. The elections designee (that would be Karen Soo) has indicated there are two new nominations for Treasurer- Kristin Thornquist and Jason Ku. Therefore, the slate will consist of the incumbents that are returning to the board and the two new nominees. It is important that you do vote because this is the first time in many years that there are two nominees for the same position and it will be decided by you, the membership. Both nominees have submitted a short paragraph on their qualifications so please be sure to read them. The election ballot will be distributed in the coming weeks.
Questions: contact president@niseiskiclub.org
QotM: Always choose life. Forgive everyone everything.
by Karen Soo, Newsletter Editor
Nisei Ski Club’s elections will be held in the month of May and we need you to vote. Most of the 2024 Officers and Board members are coming back for 2025. Sadly, Frank Chang / NSC treasurer is hanging up his calculator and Quicken program to pursue other interests. I think he’s after my Newsletter Editor position.
We want to thank Frank for his many years of volunteering for the club. Frank, the accounting books better be balanced to the penny before you leave. (Just kidding) Frank is so detailed. He will help guide the next elected Treasurer to get familiar with the books and procedures.
We have some exciting news this year where 2 NSC members were nominated to become the next NSC Treasurer. Here is a little background on our 2 nominees. Jason Ku and Kristin Thornquist.
Ballots will be going out next week. Please do your civil Nisei Ski Club duty and VOTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jason Ku
Jason and his wife are empty-nesters with two adult daughters. He recently retired after 30 years working at Intel in various team leadership and engineering management roles. He grew up in the Bay Area and developed his passion for skiing on the slopes of the Tahoe resorts. He was introduced to the Nisei Ski Club by his uncle, Frank Chang, in 2018 for the Vail trip, and has enjoyed being a part of the various trips since. He was able to spark the ski bug in one of his daughters, who’s joined on a couple of the Nisei trips as well. Jason is also an avid cyclist, enjoys travel, and woodworking. He holds an MS in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management.
Kristin Thornquist
I am a retired CPA with a Masters in Finance. I currently serve as Treasurer for both BAC and Bay Area Waterski Club, and past Treasurer for Apres Ski Club, SnowDrifters and Fun & Sun Watersports Club. So I’m pretty qualified.
My biggest hobbies are skiing (obviously) and travel. I’m currently in China as I write this. I’ve been to 61 foreign countries, with an even longer bucket list of countries to visit. I also volunteer for an orphaned kitten rescue, and during tax season, I’m a volunteer tax preparer through VITA for low income taxpayers.
Being retired, I still have plenty of time available to devote to being Nisei Ski Club next Treasurer.
A Turkey Strike in April
May 1
Jeff Honda – Board Member
Lucky strikers Judy Hom, Winston Fong, Curtis Otaguro, Lorraine Tatsukawa and Ann Cowels participated in the Nisei Ski Club bowling event on 4/6/25 at Fourth Street Bowl. Unfortunately, there were three walking wounded (Jeff Honda-shoulder, Jeanne Katsuro-toe injury, and Roland Lee-shoulder) who couldn’t suit up.
They and John Tatsukawa were there to both cheer on our high rollers and compare war wounds (see below). Our crew bowled three games each and although scores will remain unreported (per request!), Winston Fong swept the competition with high game, total pins and average! His impressive series include 1 turkey (three strikes in a row) and 1 double (2 strikes in a row).
By Roland Lee – Board Member
By Jeanne Katsuro – Vice President And friend John Tatsukawa
Record attendance – 3 fallen injured and lots of laughs.
1st place prize winner: Roland Lee receives 500mg of extra Strength Tylenol.
Roland fell off a 5-foot ladder before the bowling event. He dislocated his clavicle and has 2 torn tendons. Roland is now a Lame Duck with a Broken Wing!
2nd place prize winner: Jeanne Katsuro receives 250mg of Advil.
Jeanne came to the NSC Bowling event. She was ready and prepared to bowl that day.
Unfortunately, Jeanne dropped her bowling bag which contained the bowling ball, 3 bottles of water, shoes on her little toe! Yeow! She could not get her bowling shoes on!
After bowling and lunch, Kaiser emergency confirmed that her toe was NOT broken and it was a bone bruise.
Pain level 10 at time of the Dropped Bag
Pain Level now fluctuates between 3- 8
We sat in the injured section of the bowling alley and laughed our heads off.
We were sharing war stories of our injuries over the years!
It was so much fun!
Once again, Roland takes top prize as the winner!
- He has gotten run over by a car 4 times in his life
- He has fallen off a 20-foot ladder and a 5-foot ladder
- Plus, he was electrocuted!
- He was a San Francisco Firefighter blown back off the 20-foot ladder from an explosion that occurred in the fire.
- He was pushed back into a live wire and was electrocuted!
(Newsletter Editor Footnote- I think this guy is a cat with 9 lives.)
Jeanne only has bragging rights on the following:
- 5 knee surgeries from snow skiing
- 3 arthroscopies
- 2 total knee replacements
Roland is on Tough Dude! We were surprised that he is still walking!
Roland’s response: Next event, NSC will Sponsor a Wheelchair Race!
$5 discount for Nisei Ski Club Members!
Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha! We had fun, even if we’re all getting old!
by Joel Hayashida, Board Member
Saturday, May 10 2025: Meet at Lafayette Reservoir Parking @9:30AM
Join the NSC for a beautiful spring Bay Area hike at the Lafayette Reservoir (East Bay MUD Link), and continue the fun by strolling the Walnut Creek Downtown Broadway Plaza (Link) zone “après hike” and explore the shops, brewpubs, and eateries led by former NSC President, Joel Hayashida. The baseline 3-mile morning hike that encircles the reservoir (AllTrails Link) has gentle hills and refreshing water views. Depending on group interest and abilities, we can also take the 4-mile Lafayette Reservoir and Rim trail Loop (AllTrails Link). Along the way, we will see late spring flowers, trees, the lake, and perhaps wildlife! Park at the Reservoir parking lot (Google Maps Link). The all-day parking fee is $7 per vehicle and the kiosk accepts major credit cards and quarters. Bring: hat, sunscreen, sturdy shoes, water… Downtown Walnut Creek activity will be ad hoc but with a plan based on group interest. Target eatery is True Food Kitchen in Broadway Plaza.
True Food Kitchen Link: True Food Kitchen | Seasonal Restaurant & Scratch Bar
Everyone invited to eat with us after the hike Approximate Time to meet: 1PM
Lafayette Reservoir Link: Lafayette Reservoir :: East Bay Municipal Utility District
Final details will be provided to signees via email around May 5, 2025.
Registration & Questions: Email Joel Hayashida at Diablohike@niseiskiclub.org
First Name: ______________________________ Last Name: ___________________________________
Cell Phone: _________________________________ Email: ______________________________________
Please register so that we know you are attending and for more details. We will email details on parking and plan for the NSC Diablo Valley hike and stroll within a week of this event!
“Changes in Latitude”
Far West Ski Association’s 92nd Annual Convention will be held in Palm Springs, California.” Hosted by the Orange Council of Ski Clubs. Far West is looking forward to coming back to Palm Springs, June 12-15, 2025.
Armand will be attending the convention and representing NSC as a voting delegate and as an FWSA International Travel team member. He will be there on Friday, 13th and returning on Sunday, 15th.
by Angela Ren Nisei Ski Club Member
Miniature Golf
Bring your friends! Join in the Fun with Nisei Ski Club!
Date: Saturday, 6/21/25
Milpitas Golfland 1199 Jacklin Road
https://www.golfland.com/milpitas/
10 am to noon
$18/ per person
Lunch to Follow Join us!
Everyone is Welcome ~ Mini Golfer or Free Spirit!
Please join us for lunch at 12:45pm
Cheung Hing Seafood Restaurant
1235 E. Calaveras Blvd, Milpitas
by Tina Woo, , Board Member
BEAT LA! BEAT LA! BEAT LA!
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2025
SF Giants vs. LA Dodgers – Game starts at 1:05pm
Oracle Park View Reserved Section
Only 30 tickets available
Special Price from a Season Ticket Holder
Nisei Ski Club Member $60
Non Nisei Ski Club Member $68
We would like at least one Nisei member per group of 4 attending.
Meet for Lunch @ 11:30am near the Crazy Crab’z Section 142 inside Giant’s Stadium
Please email Tina Woo for if you are interested baseball@niseiskiclub.org
Please complete the below information PER PERSON
Name: First ____________________________________ Last ___________________________________________
Phone Number: _______________________________ Email _________________________________________
Write Check Payable to Nisei Ski Club
Send Check to Nisei Ski Club c/o Tina Woo, 21577 Villa Maria Court, Cupertino, CA 95014
by Karen Soo, Newsletter Editor
If you’re a fan of chocolate, nuts, and coconut, go ahead and add cowboy cookies to your list of favorite desserts. This cookie is a riff on the classic chocolate chip cookie with hearty mix-ins, which means they’re moist, chewy, and loaded with gooey chocolate.
Saddle up and bring them to your next bake sale, bake ’em for a special after-school snack for the kids, or add them to your Christmas cookie plate. These loaded cookies are seriously irresistible!
Why are they called cowboy cookies?
These cookies were made famous by former First Lady Laura Bush, who submitted them for a baking contest during the 2000 presidential election. Her Texas-sized, cowboy cookies beat out her competitor Tipper Gore’s ginger snap recipe, and they began their road to fame from there!
What ingredients are in cowboy cookies? Cowboy cookies start with the base of a chocolate chip cookie; from there, you add bonus ingredients like oats, pecans, coconut, and M&M’s.
Enjoy!
Bon Appetite – Julia Child and Karen Soo share the same birthday.
Makes 11 dozen small cookies or 5 dozen large cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose sifted flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 2 cups chocolate chips
For variations use:
Chopped walnuts, coconut flakes, and 6 oz of chocolate chip
Or
Plain M&M’s candies to garnish top of cookies red and green for Christmas or pastels for Spring/ Easter
Directions
- Sift together flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder: set aside
- Blend together shortening and sugars: cream well
- Add eggs and vanilla
- Beat until light and fluffy
- Add flour mixture and mix well
- Add oats and chocolate chips. Dough will be crumbly.
- Roll dough into size of a walnut, flatten on greased cookie sheet and bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees
- Press M&M’s into the flattened dough, if decorating with M&M candies.
by Karen Soo, Newsletter Editor
Discover the 2025 AAPI Heritage Month Celebration Guide
San Francisco’s Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month is your gateway to exploring vibrant traditions and diverse cultures. Our carefully curated guide features an array of exciting AAPI cultural performances, workshops, film screenings, community festivals, and author talks taking place throughout May 2025. Consider this guide your passport to experiencing the rich heritage of our community.
by Armand Gutierrez, President
April is here and that means two things: taxes and resort closings. Not much you can do about taxes, but if you’re thinking of skiing in April then think spring conditions: a little firm in the morning, getting better between 10am – 2pm, then soft and slushy and sticky. Here is a list of resort closings:
April 13 – Northstar, Kirkwood
April 20 – Heavenly
April 27 – Mt. Rose
May 26 – Palisades/Alpine, Mammoth
Upcoming Events
There are a numerous events scheduled for 2025 and a few for 2026. Many thanks to Jeanne Katsuro for putting together a Calendar of Events and those events are now on the Events & Ski Trips tab on the website at: https://www.niseiskiclub.org/events-ski-trips/
Membership Report
There have been no new members and our total remains at 86.
2025 FWSA Tignes/Val d’Isère Ski Week
There were 7 NSC members on the ski week trip that included Ziang Liao, Jeff Wright, Kathy Fang, Judy Bracken, Carol Henri, Dan Lew, and myself. And it is safe to say that everyone enjoyed the sunny skies, cool temps (mid-20s), and great snow conditions. Next year’s FWSA trip will be to Chamonix, France, with the extension to Paris and Normandy.
2026 NSC Ski Week
Plans for Park City for 2026 are in progress, but lodging has not been confirmed yet. Date will be 31 January -7 February, but due to the Sundance Film Festival that date might have to be moved up one week. 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 & Elections
Well, it’s that time again for holding our board nominations and elections for the 2025-2026 season, and an email for making your nominations for the board will soon find its way to your inbox. As you know,volunteers run this club, and without them this club would cease to exist, and it’s been in existence for over 65 years! You are encouraged to take this opportunity to nominate an individual for one, or more, of the board positions. We do have an opening for Treasurer, as Frank Chang would like to retire from that position. All individuals that accept the nomination(s) will go through an election process in May, and final results will be announced in the June Newsletter. Many of you have served on the board in the past, and your efforts were greatly appreciated and perhaps you would like to join the board again. For those that have never served then perhaps now is the time to consider a board position and provide new ideas and useful experience.
Questions: contact president@niseiskiclub.org
QotM: Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
by Jeanne Katsuro, Vice President
Welcome to Nisei Ski Club Social Calendar for 2025
April 6, Sunday – Bowling Event – Jeff Honda
4th Street Bowl 10a – 12p Lunch at 4th Street Bowl after Bowling
May 10, Saturday – Hiking Event – Joel Hayashida
Lafayette Reservoir 9:30 am / Lunch in Walnut Creek
July 13, Sunday – SF Giants vs. LA Dodgers – Tina Woo
Full – 36 people
August 10, Sunday – Annual Membership/Luau Picnic – Karen Soo
Sunnyvale – Time 12:00pm-5:00pm
August 23, Saturday – Mahjong – Judy Hom
Time to be Announced
September 6, Saturday – Pickleball – Tina Woo
Potluck – 9:30a – 3:00p
September 14, Sunday – 2nd SF Giants vs LA Dodgers – Tina Woo
Signups: 1 Nisei Member per 1 Guest
September 20, Saturday – Bike Ride – Curtis Otaguro
Location and time to be announced
October 23 – November 3, 2025 France Vacation (No Skiing) – Jeanne Katsuro
$5999 with Air 12-day 16 meals
Dinner on the Eiffel Tower overlooking Paris
24 signups / 14 openings
Nisei Ski Club Social Activities 2026
January 17, 2026 Saturday Martin Luther King Weekend
Potluck and Games
Miraido Village Party Room
550 N 6th Street
San Jose, CA 95112
April 19 –27, 2026 Utah Painted Canyons Vacation (Not a Ski Trip) with Collette Travel Agency
Utah 5 National Parks and 2 National Monuments
Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon, Zion National Parks
Colorado & Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments
$3299 9 days & 11 meals
April 27 – 29 – 3 Night Extension in Las Vegas
Only 20 people
October – November 2026 Kingdoms of Southeast Asia Vacation (Not a Ski Trip) with Collette Travel Agency
Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand
$6799 with Air $4599 land only – 19 days 31 meals
Additions – 3 Night Post Extension in Thailand
5 Night Pre Extension in Singapore
Only 24 people
