~ 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
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
