by Armand Gutierrez
November is here and the Tahoe ski resorts are getting ready for opening later in the month. Before you get too excited about skiing in November I submit the following:
This is the top of Pluto lift at Northstar. Hmmm, doesn’t look too promising.
Well, what about Squaw? Yes, that’s the view from Siberia lift.
OK, one more that has more promise, can you guess this resort (hint: it’s not in CA).
Here’s the latest scoop on the following tentative opening dates:
- 15 November – Squaw Valley
- 22 November – Heavenly Valley, Northstar
- 27 November – Kirkwood
- 28 November – Mystery resort
And for you Northstar fans, get ready for paid parking at the Village lot (sections A-L of the Yellow lot) and free parking at the Castle Peak lot at the entrance to Northstar. It isn’t definite whether this new plan will start this year or next year (a lot of Northstar season pass holders are quite upset about this).
Other than skiing, November is the time we get together and celebrate a family Thanksgiving Dinner. If you’re going out of town (locally) for Thanksgiving then it’s best you leave early and expect the usual congestion on the freeways. According to AAA the Thanksgiving weekend is the most traveled weekend of the year. And why is that? Simple. Thanksgiving is the time of the year when family members travel far and wide to be with family and be grateful for who we are and what we have in our life. On behalf of the Board I would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and enjoy your time with family and friends.
Silicon Valley Asian Pacific FilmFest – Ticket Winners
Curtis Otaguro and Peggy Hori were the two winners for free tickets for the showing of Alternative Facts: the Lies of Executive Order 9066 at the Silicon Valley Asian Pacific FilmFest 2019. Thanks to all that entered for a chance to win tickets.
Snow Fest Shows
This annual Snow Fest show is back again on 1-3 November at Pier 35 in San Francisco and 8-10 Novemberat the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds. These shows are free and you can get your tickets at www.sfskifest.com.
Warren Miller Film
For you movie buffs there will be a Warren Miller movie, the Timeless tour, at the Heritage Theater in Campbell on 16 November.
Whistler/Blackcomb Ski Week 2020
The Whistler/Blackcomb trip is full. Well, not exactly. There are condos available; however, I’m going to hold off on accepting additional people unless a condo unit can be filled with four people. You will also have to secure your own air reservations. So, if you haven’t signed up for this trip then now is the time to fill out the application and get your checkbook out as well.
Davos/Portugal Ski Week 2020
There are about 10 spots available for the FWSA Davos/Portugal trip (Feb 28 – Mar 7), and a few spots available for the extension week to Portugal (Mar 7-13). Davos offers 186 miles of guaranteed ski pistes, 57 cable cars/lifts, 110 slopes, and a vertical drop of 5,656 feet. If you’re interested on going on this trip then contact me (president@niseiskiclub.org) for details and the application forms.
