September, 2009

President’s Message 2

Happy Hour Notice 2

Membership 3

Bull & Oyster Roast 3

Pool Party THANKS 4

Copacabana Article 5

Rebate Program 6

Camping Trip 7

Oxford Bike Trip 7

Non-Ski Activities 8

2010 Ski Trip Sched 9

Trip Ads 10-12

Ski Recycle Prog 12

Nat’l Ski Club News 13

New TSA Req’s 14

Picnic Photo 14

BSC SHOPPE 15

Member ads 15

Calendar 16

Inside this issue:

A Monthly Publication of

The Baltimore Ski Club

Sharon Albaugh, Editor Mark Jones, Production Assistant

WEDNESDAY, September 2, 2009

Parkville VFW Hall

8123 Harford Road

The September Meeting will ‗Kick-Off‘ the 2009-2010 Ski Season. Trip Leaders will be available to give you the latest information and to answer any questions you may have.

‗Tommy‘s Dogs‘, an independent food vendor, will be available in front of the VFW to

purchase food. Available are hot dogs (w/ or w/o sauerkraut) for $2.00, Polish Sausage for $3.00 and BBQ for $4.00. Beverages will be available for purchase from the VFW

inside the hall.

Hope to see many of you there and at all of the BSC Non-ski Activities.

2010

Trips

Are Fill-

ing Fast!

Sign up

today!

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Executive Council meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30.

All members are invited to attend. Please call any officer for Location.

BALTIMORE SKI CLUB 08-09 Executive Council

Officers President: Mike Jones (h) 410-282-6695 (w) 410-388-6048 E-mail: skidobeedo@aol.com Vice-President: Beth Muscedere (h) 410-296-8270 (w) 410-468-2136 E-mail: bethskis@comcast.net Treasurer: Mark Jones (h) 410-284-6264 (w) 410-388-6877 E-mail: schuss_ed@juno.com Recording Secretary: Joe Kim (h) 410-477-6976 (w) NA Email: Corresponding Secretary: Joe Herbert (h) 410-252-1895 (w) 410-649-7171 E-mail: jherbert@bccenter.org

Directors Business: Mary Rose Cook (h) 410-243-8090 (w) 410-576-4215 E-mail: mcook@gfrlaw.com Communication: Lisa Robey (h) 410-665-8782 (w) 410-2304642 E-mail: Membership: Chris Rose (h) 410-252-7839 (w) 410-821-7769 E-mail: chris@psafinancial.com Programs/Mtgs.: LuAnn Snyder (h) 717-741-0085 (w) 410-716-7079 E-mail: Trips: Dave Karczmarek (h) 410-676-0073 E-mail: david.w.karczmarek@pmusa Social Activities: Christopher Pukalski (h) 410-292-6656 (w) 410-712-0770 E-mail: christopher_usa@msn.com

Blue Ridge Reps Joe Mihalovich: (h) 410-592-9193 E-mail: Bruce Eichen: (h) 410-729-8697 E-mail: btoysarefun@aol.com

Committee Chairs

Audit: OPEN Historian: OPEN Membership: Rick Thomas (h) 410-744-8834, E-mail: thomas2315@verizon.net Policy: OPEN Public Relations: OPEN Recruitment: Bill Shewchuk (h) 410-679-3742, (w) 410-436-5864 E-mail: bill.shewchuk@us.army.mil Schuss: Sharon Albaugh (h) 410-284-6264, (c) 410-960-9709 E-mail: schusseditor1@verizon.net Webmaster: Mike Cohen (h) 410-663-8858, (w) E-mail: ski_bot@earthlink.net

Euro/Western Chair Steve Cawunder Euro/Western Finance Beth Muscedere Eastern Trips Chair Eileen Karczmarek Eastern Finance Bob Sanford

Executive Council Meeting Minutes

The minutes no longer appear in the Schuss but are available upon request.

President’s Message By Mike Jones

Officers President: Mike Jones (h) 410-282-6695 (w) 410-388-6048 E-mail: skidobeedo@aol.com Vice-President: Beth Muscedere (h) 410-296-8270 (w) 410-468-2136 E-mail: bethskis@comcast.net Treasurer: Mark Jones (h) 410-284-6264 (w) 410-388-6877 E-mail: schusseditor1@verizon.com Recording Secretary: Joe Kim (h) 410-477-6976 (w) NA Email: Jo006@verizon.net Corresponding Secretary: Joe Herbert (h) 410-252-1895 (w) 410-649-7171 E-mail: jherbert@bccenter.org

Directors Business: Mary Rose Cook (h) 410-243-8090 (w) 410-576-4215 E-mail: mcook@gfrlaw.com Communication: Sheldon Hyman (h) 410-655-6168 (w) 410-695-0187 E-mail: shel_h@msn.com Membership: Chris Rose (h) 410-252-7839 (w) 410-821-7769 E-mail: chris@psafinancial.com Programs/Mtgs.: LuAnn Snyder (h) 717-741-0085 (w) 410-716-7079 E-mail: Trips: Dave Karczmarek (h) 410-676-0073 E-mail: david.w.karczmarek@pmusa Social Activities: Christopher Pukalski (h) 410-292-6656 (w) 410-712-0770 E-mail: christopher_usa@msn.com

And I quote Newton‘s Third Law of Motion: “For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction”. Of course, this also means that for every hot, dry summer, there is an equally cold, snowy winter. Let the ski season begin . . . The sign-ups for our trips are off to a great start and trips are filling fast. Space is limited on some trips, so be sure to sign up early. If you have-n‘t decided yet, the September meeting (Wednesday, September 2) will be the first monthly meeting of the 2009-2010 ski season. The trip lead-ers and their assistants will be making presentations for each of their trips. Flyers, brochures and trail maps will be available. Come see what the new ski season has to offer. Oh, and make sure you come hungry, as we will have a street vendor right outside the VFW door selling hot-dogs and barbecue. Beer, wine and sodas will be available inside for purchase from the VFW. I can‘t wait for the winter ski trips to start. I bought a new truck this past month under the ―Cash for Clunker‖ program. Everyone who has seen me arrive at the airport with my twenty (20) year old pick up truck will be shocked to see my brand new truck. I am eager to toss my skis in the back and head for the slopes. Speaking of cars, don‘t forget that our Ski Club has vanity license tags with our logo that are available from your local DMV. Contact Mary Rose (410) 243-8090 if you are interested in having Baltimore Ski Club tags for your car. Show your Club spirit. Kudos and a huge thank you goes out to all the folks who coordinated social activities this summer: Dick Simmons for coordinating weekly vol-leyball at Oregon Ridge; Chris Rose for leading bike rides and the Sep-tember weekend camping trip; Christopher Pukalski for the summer pic-nic at Cox Point Park and pool party [thanks again to Janet Stout for the use of her home and pool]; Sharon Albaugh for the Ironbirds game; and, Art Roerink for the Annapolis Summer Theater. We have some fall events planned as well. LuAnn Snyder will be doing a Halloween event in October, so look for details. I can tell you that it will be something spooky. Plans are in the works for this year‘s BSC Fashion Show scheduled for the November meeting. The event will have a new look this year. This November will also bring our Second Annual Bull Roast. So mark your calendars for November 7, 2009. Make sure you practice your karaoke before then.

And, don‘t forget to signup to have your Schuss emailed to you. Join our campaign to ―Ski White, Live G r e e n ‖ . C o n t a c t R i c k T h o m a s a t thomas2315@verizon.net to let him know that you want to help the BSC save the trees for skiing.

THIS IS YOUR LAST ISSUE IF YOU WERE A MEMBER

LAST YEAR AND HAVE NOT JOINED FOR 2010!!!

The September Happy Hour will be held at Hightops Bar & Grill in Timonium on

Friday, Sept 4th. The happy hour runs 11-7 with $1 Domestic Drafts, $2.50 domestic bottles and $3.00 rail drinks (Bar Only). The club was here last year and it was a great night on the deck. Let's hope the weather is good. There is a bar menu and a restaurant menu. Possible bands later in the night but the schedule is not posted as yet. More information can be found on their website: http://www.hightoppsbackstagegrille.com. Come out and enjoy a fun place with club members and friends. Call Bill Shewchuk at 410-679-3742

Directions: 695 to 83 North to Exit 16A Timonium Road. Follow Timonium Road to York Road. Turn LEFT onto York Road. The Restaurant is on the Left approximately 1/10 mile next to Timonium Fairgrounds. 2306 York Road Timonium MD 21093.

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Is your membership information correct?

Has your mailing address, phone number

or email changed?

Be sure to let us know.

YOUR NEWSLETTER WILL NOT FORWARD.

BSC Membership Processing 2315 Old Frederick Road

Baltimore, MD 21228

Email Rick Thomas: thomas2315@verizon.net

BALTIMORE SKI CLUB’S

BULL & OYSTER ROAST

Nov. 7, 2009

NEW LOCATION

VFW Post 9083

8123 Harford Rd.

Food, Music & Karaoke: 7:00—11:00 PM

$38.00

Make Checks Payable to BSC

Joe Kim 410-477-6976

Gene Ossie 410-687-7664

GET YOUR TABLES NOWGET YOUR TABLES NOWGET YOUR TABLES NOW!

MENU:

Top Round Beef, Pit Ham, Smoked Turkey Raw Oysters, Oyster Stew Cheese & Meat Lasagna, Fired and BBQ Chicken, Baked Whiting, Italian Sau-sage w/ peppers & onions, Kielbasa w/ Sauerkraut, Beef Franks w/ Baked Beans,

MENU: (con’t)

Mashed Potatoes, String Beans, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw, Mac Salad, Pasta Salad, Tuna Salad, Veggie Tray, Cheese Tray, Fruit Salad, Tossed Salad and rolls & Butter Coffeecake Beer & Set-ups

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ANNUAL BSC SWIM PARTY The Annual Summer Swim party for the BSC was held at the estate home of one of our members, Janet Stout. Janet once again generously opened her home and pool to the members of the BSC for this big event. This year we had a record turn out of one hundred seventeen people (117) – wow! It was a hot and sunny summer day with no rain. The pool with its waterfall was a welcomed cooling off to the members. The day was packed with eating and drinking and gave members a chance to catch up with one another and talk about ski trip to come. We had some great red and white wine (Louis Bernard); some ice cold Coors and Coors Light, several mixed drinks, as well as a selection of non-alcoholic drinks including Honest Teas and Red Bull to keep everyone hydrated for the event. We also had those favorite summer foods like Chicken, Hot Dogs (Dietz & Watson) and Janet‘s home-made hamburgers as well as lots and lots of sides.

If you missed this annual event, you missed a great one. But just wait it will be here again next year!

The Baltimore Ski Club

THANKS

these Sponsors

for making Our

Annual Pool Party

a GREAT Success

RED BULL

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Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre Friday, August 14, 2009

―Her name was Lola. She was a showgirl…‖. It was a perfect night to see ―COPACABANA‖, at the outdoor Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre (ASGT). The ASGT is an all-volunteer commu-nity theatre organization that has been presenting theatre under the stars in the heart of downtown Annapolis, Maryland since 1966.

The ASGT property is full of history dating back to 1696 when it was designated as wharfage. The brick side of the current struc-ture dates from about 1800 and sits over the ruins of an earlier warehouse owned by members of the Charles Carroll family. The

historic brick wall on the western edge of the property was built to support what was once a promenade along the waterfront. The site served many functions over time, and was Shaw‘s Blacksmith Shop until the early 1960s. It was owned by the Board of Education from 1962 until 1973, and by Anne Arundel County from 1973 until 1990. The theatre rented the property from 1967 to 1990 and has owned it since 1990.

Art & Joyce Roerink coordinated the evening‘s event so that 12 BSC‘ers and friends could enjoy seeing the show and dining before the show at the Federal House Bar & Grille [formerly Griffins] which was just a short walk to the Theatre. Participants were: Sharon Al-baugh & Mark Jones and Mark‘s sister Darla, LuAnn Snyder & Jeff Elligson, Mary Rose Cook, Rayanne Beers, and Fearless Phil Ansell. There were also two non-members who discovered the event on our website, Joyce and Edie, who were a pleasant addition to our group.

The show opened where we first meet Stephen and his wife, Samantha. Through Stephen‘s vivid imagination, the story is told of Lola, the showgirl and aspiring actress and Tony, the Copacabana bartender and aspiring composer who falls in love with her. Their attraction gets stronger until conspiring Rico enters the picture and smug-gles Lola off to his own club in Havana, Cuba to keep her from Tony, and it‘s up to Tony to rally his forces among the ―Copa‖ folks to get her back. The show had a sur-prise ending which was not what we all expected being familiar with the Barry Manilow song. ―But that was thirty years ago, when there used to be a show……‖

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Class — Today’s lesson is on...

… taking a Ski Lesson

The C. Edward Crawford

Lesson Rebate Benefit

Never consider yourself too old, or too good a skier for a lesson. Ski lessons are offered for all ages and abilities - from beginners to advanced skiers. All skiers, beginners thru advanced should learn from a certified instructor. The Baltimore Ski Club offer‘s lesson rebates to all BSC Club members who participate in a BSC spon-sored trip. The $20 per day rebate is for a group or private lesson. The maximum rebate amount on a week-long trip is $80 and a maximum of $40 on a weekend trip. The trip participant must have a receipt from the ski school validating payment for the lesson. Usually, participants on ski trips that offer free les-sons e.g. Jay Peak and Sunday River, are not eligible for the rebate. in addition, the BSC offers a racing refund for members who enter a NASTAR or CITZENS race [$5 per day, 5 day maximum = $25]. The Club encourages our members to take advantage of this great benefit. This program was the brainchild of the late C. Edward Crawford. C. Edward was a passionate skier who pushed the Club to start this program many years ago. It is now appropriately called: ―The C. Edward Crawford Lesson Rebate Program‖ in his memory. What type of ski lesson program should you look for? There was a time in the ski industry when there were rival schools of thought on how to teach the art and skill of skiing. Today, with the introduction of the shaped ski, there is an inherent turning capability engineered into the ski. The biomechanics needed to turn and steer the skis down the mountain are uniformly taught throughout the ski industry. This benefit program applies to both skiers and boarders alike. Fun is important! Enjoy your lessons and work with your instructor who will make learning to ski or board an enjoyable experience. This is especially important for children new to the sport.

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Camp out under the Stars at Assateague Island Join the BSC & Chris Rose at Assateague Island National Seashore Friday September 18

th & Sat. Sept. 19

th.

Cost is minimal – Fun is Unlimited! For more info Call Chris Rose at 443-798-7327 Camp sites go quickly! Once you go to Assateague, you will know why! Respond to the website ASAP Go to Assateague Island Website www.assateagueisland.com/assateague_camping.htm

I plan to do the following 26 mile ride on Sunday morning, September 27th

at 10 am. Please

OXFORD LOOP BIKE RIDE

This excellent loop between Easton and Oxford is the classic Maryland Eastern Shore ride. Along the way, you visit several quaint little town, ride across a ferry, and perhaps do some shopping in St Michaels. As an added bonus, this ride is located almost exactly halfway be-tween Washington and the beaches. Thus, it's a great way to break up your trip to the

shore . There are a number of good places to start this route. If you are on your way to the beach, you can stop in Easton's Idlewood park, which is an easy ½ mile west of Route 50 along Dutchmans Lane. St Michaels also makes a good start, (especially if you are spending a few days there.) You can adjust the cue sheets to fit your desired starting location. This is basically the same ride as #57 from Chuck and Gail's Favorite Bike Rides, with a few minor improve-ments here and there. The route itself is quite flat. The only "hill" of any substance is at the bridge on Route 33 near Royal Oak. Routes 33 and 333 are fairly busy, however both roads have a nice 8 foot shoulder (signs are posted requiring that bike use the shoulder). The remainder of the route follows sleepy old country roads that typically see very few traffic. One exception (Fall 2005) is that the 1 mile section of Dutchmans Lane just east of Route 50 is a bit harrying now due to new housing developments. Use caution here. The highlight of this route is the visit to Oxford, MD and the ferry crossing over the Tred Avon River. The Ox-ford-Bellevue ferry is billed as the "Nation's Oldest Privately Operated Ferry Service". It began operation in 1683, and has run continuously since 1836. While waiting for the ferry, enjoy a bite to eat from the Oxford Mar-ket & Deli (locate just a few blocks before the ferry). The 10 minute ferry ride will cost you $3.00 per bike ($8.00 for cars plus $1.00 for each additional passenger). The longer ride will take you out to St Michaels, MD. This is a favorite Washington get-away location, with many B&Bs, shops, and restaurants. St Michaels is also home to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. The suggested bike route snakes though the back streets of town and past the harbor. There are a bunch of short turns in this section, so you might be better off following the map to the left. From Washington, take Route 50 out past Annapolis and over the Bay Bridge. About 18 miles after the Route 301 split, Route 50 enters Eastern, MD. There are many gas stations, hotels, and restaurant along this built up section. You will be making a right turn onto Dutchman’s Lanes, which is at a traffic light near the south end of the built up section. Travel about ½ mile on Dutchman, and then make a right onto Aurora St. There are many shaded parking spaces along the left side of the street, next to Idlewild Park.

Contact : Chris Rose ( he leads great trips ) at 443-798-7327 or e mail me at chris@psafinancial.com

Ferry Hours: Opens 9am Weekdays, 9am Weekends. June 1 thru Labor Day: Closes at 9pm. Other dates: Closes at Sunset.

The ferry does NOT operate Dec 1st thru March 1st.

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Ballestone-Stansbury House‘s Halloween Event consists of two separate tours; the Historic House and the Haunted Trails. Event is rain or shine.

Historic House When you enter the house, you will be stepping back in time. Will someone come to their untimely demise, and if so, by whose hand? You will be escorted, by a tour guide, from room to room, where you will watch and listen as the plot thickens and the drama unfolds. This is not the same as being in a theatre and watching a play. Some of our visitors have commented that by being in the same room while the actors performed, gave them the feeling that they were actually participants and not spectators. Tours scheduled by time and there is a limit on the size of the group. Get your tickets early because the house usually sells out. Haunted Trails Those of you, who are fans of Michael Myers and Jason, the Haunted Trails is where you‘ll want to be. You will start the trails with a tour guide to guide you through several different rooms and the maze. The ones that are lucky enough to make it past the first part will then continue on to the second part of the tour. It is at this time that the tour guides will leave your group, and your group will enter the woods to complete your tour. As long as the group stays together, you all should make it through safely. The woods is home to some scary and crazy beings looking for their next victim. They are not the only ones that reside in woods. If you are careful and stick with your group, you just might be able to make it through the woods and not fall victim to the Hound of Ballestone. He thinks he owns those woods and does not like anyone trespassing in his territory. CONTACT: Luann Snyder for tickets and info (410-716-7079 Work)

HAUNTED HOUSE AND HAUNTED TRAILS OCTOBER 23, 2009 (Friday)

6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Crab Cake Dinner at Pappas Restaurant

September 26th (Saturday) - 7:00 pm - ?

Join our very own "Fearless" Phil Ansell for a spectacular dinner at one of the best places in town. Pappas Restaurant is located at 1725 Taylor Ave (21234) in Parkville. The place is so well known for their crab cakes they are even available on-line. Even if you don't want crab cakes (like maybe you are not from Maryland) - order other items off their extensive menu. RSVP by Sept. 18th. For questions call Christopher Pukalski -- (410) 712-0770

YOUR ACTIVITY HERE!

Please choose to Organize/Lead

An Activity for the BSC

Aspiring Trip Leaders—Get your Club Service Pts!

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BALTIMORE SKI CLUB – 2010 TRIPS SCHEDULE

*PLEASE NOTE: THESE ARE ESTIMATED TRIP PRICES...All trips are subject to price adjustments due to

potential Airline fuel surcharges, increased security fees, Airline ticket price fluctuations, etc.

Minimum trip deposits are $250.00 for Flights and $ 150.00 for Bus trips.

Destination Date Trip Leader Assistant Cost*

Round Top Day Trip Car Pool

Sunday Jan 3rd Melanie Wisniewski H:410.282.2615

Cell: 443.854.3249 W: 410.285.7060 TBD

Big Sky, Mt Flight

Saturday Jan 9 – Saturday Jan. 16

Beth Muscedere 410.296.8270 410.468.2136 bethskis@comcast.net

LuAnn Snyder W- 410.716.7079 H- 717.741.0085 Luann.snyder@bdk.com

$1430

Breckenridge CO. Flight

Saturday January 16 – Saturday January 23

Christian Rose H - 410.252.7839 W- 443.798.7327 Chris@psafinancial.com

N/A

$1275

Killington- Pico-Sugarbush Bus

Sunday January 24 – Friday January 29

Mark Jones H - 410.284.6264 Schusseditor1@verizon.net

Dave Karczmarek H - 410.676.0073 David.w.karczmarek@altria.com

$950

Telluride, CO. Flight

Saturday January 30 – Saturday February 6

Mike Jones 410.282.6695 skidobeedo@aol.com

Sharon Albaugh H - 410.284.6264 Schusseditor1@verizon.net

$1425

Seven Springs Super Bowl Party Bus

Sunday February 7 – Tuesday February 9

John Landon H.410.848.3011 W.410.876.6638 john@landongraphics.com

Mike Cohen H: 410.663.8858 Ski_bot@earthlink.net

$400 Or less

Ogden, Utah Powder Mt & Snow Basin Flight

Saturday February 13 – Saturday February 20

Bruce Eichen H: 410.729.8697 W: 888.227.6294 btoysarefun@aol.com

Robin Dodd H: 410.821.5131 C: 410.409.5017 bscrobin@comcast.net

$1350

Lake Tahoe, CA Blue Ridge Ski Council Trip Flight

Saturday February 20 – Saturday February 27

Joe Herbert H - 410.252.1895 W- 410.649.7171 Jherbert@bccenter.org

TBD

$1535

Whiteface & Gore, NY Bus

Sunday February 28 – Friday March 5

Eileen Karczmarek H - 410.612.9918 W - 443.997.8746 Ekarczmarek@jhu.edu

Betty Moffett 410.665.6827

$825

Bormio, Italy Optional Add-on Italian Riviera Flight

Saturday March 6 – Sunday March 14 3 day add on option thru Wed. March 17th

Christopher Pukalski C - 410.292.6656 W- 410.712.0770 Christopher_usa@msn.com

N/A $1880

Add $495 for Extension

Snowmass, CO. Flight

Saturday March 20 – Saturday March 27

Sheldon Hyman H - 410.655.6168 W - 443.695.0187 Sheldonhy@gmail.com

Charlie Saunders 410.687.2203 Cnsaunders11@msn.com $1475

Trips Cancellation Policy The following deposit schedule (BSC Policy, revised 2001) will be in effect when trip deposits are taken starting June 13th. Be sure to know the cancellation dates in relation to the trip you select so that you can avoid monetary losses. It is not the responsibility of the trip leader to find replacement if you cancel at the last minute. If that leader has a wait list, then he/she may be able to find a replacement for you or you can search among people you know and suggest a replacement. The following cancellation policy in is effect in relation to BSC trips.

One Day Eastern Trips $35.00 Eastern Trips Via Bus, Carpool $150.00

All Trips Via Air Transportation/Train $250.00 All European Trips $250.00

One Day Trips: More than 45 days before departure - $0 45 days or less before departure - $10 + non-recoverables (NR)

All other Bus, Carpool or Flight trips: More than 125 days before departure - $0 More than 110 days before departure - $10 & NR More than 80 days before departure - $25 & NR 80 days or less before departure - $35 &NR

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Ski Roundtop

Sunday, January 3, 2010

Car Pool

Cost: TBD

Melanie Wisniewski 410-282-2615 (H) 443-854-3249 (Cell) 410-285-7060 (W)

Big Sky, Montana January 9 – 16, 2010

(Saturday to Saturday)

$1430

http://www.bigskyresort.com/

Trip Includes:

Roundtrip Airline & Ground Transportation

7 Nights Lodging - The Huntley Lodge

5 Day Lift Tickets

Welcome Reception

6 Breakfasts

2 Dinners

Pre-trip party

Taxes & Gratuities

Leader: Beth Muscedere bethskis@comcast.net 600 Stags Head Court Towson, MD 21286 410 296-8270

Assistant LuAnn Snyder 717-741-0085

Deposit ($250) accepted NOW

Breckenridge, Colorado

Jan 16th

thru Jan 23rd

. 2010 Trip includes 5 0ut of 6 day lift pass good at Breckenridge, Keystone, &

Arapaho Basin ( You can ski two of those days at Vail or Beaver Creek – must pay for your Bus transfers)

Ski in Ski out Condo‘s at the Plaza Condominiums – at base of Peak 9 ( This is Big ! )

6th Day lift ticket available at an addl. Approx. Cost of $ 24

Pizza party on Sunday Night, Jimmy Buffett Party on Tues-day & One dinner on Wed

Roundtrip airfare from BWI direct to Denver on United Air-lines, plus all transfers by bus

Free bus service in town & to Keystone & A Basin

Approx. Cost $1275. Deposit $250. (Must be a BSC mem-ber)

Make Checks Payable to BSC and mail to leader Chris Rose Check out Breckenridge at - www.breckenridge.snow.com Check out the Plaza Condos at - www.breckresorts.com/villageatbreckenridge/info/rooms.types.asp Travel / Trip Cancelation Insure– www.travelinsured.com

Chris Rose, ( Leader ) 20 Blondell Ct. Timonium, Md. 21093

Killington, Vermont

Jan 24th thru Jan 29th. 2010 Sunday to Friday

$950

The Baltimore Ski Club Invites you to join us on an Eastern Ski Adventure to Killington Ski Resort, the

largest ski resort in Eastern North America If Killington Mt. is not enough for you we also have a 1-day trip to Pico included. OK! You want more? You got it. How about a 1-day trip to Sugarbush. That‘s 5 days of skiing on 3 mountains. We don‘t want you to ski hungry so we‘ve included a daily hot breakfast buffet and 3 dinners. There will be zero airport hassles (arrival 2 hours before take-off, long lines schlepping luggage, pay-ing for extra luggage) as we will be traveling by motorcoach. We will make a few rest stops on our journey and breakfast snacks/ & drinks will be provided.

Deposit ($150) accepted NOW

Mark Jones, LEADER 410-284-6264 (H) schusseditor1@verizon.net

3420 Cornwall Rd. Baltimore, MD 21222

Dave Karczmarek, Assistant 410-676-0073 (H) David.w.karczmarek@pmusa.com Wk 410-821-7769 x 327

Hm 410-252-7839 chris@psafinancial.com

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Join the Baltimore Ski Club for an adventure in skiing in the San Juan Mountains.

Telluride Colorado January 30

th –February 6

th

$1425

Rank #1 destination in this year BSC survey.

Includes 7 days and 7 nights at the Cimmaron Lodge,

Telluride’s premier ski-in/ski-out location with the

challenging slopes literally reaching to your front door.

5 out of 6 days lift ticket

Round trip air and bus transfers

Pre trip party

Welcome party

Dinner and more

Over 1700 skiable acres and 84 trails

Price is still being finalized

Deposit ($250) accepted NOW

Mike Jones, Leader

3103 Baybriar Rd.

Baltimore, MD 21222

Home 410 282-6695

skidobeedo@aol.com

Assistant Sharon Albaugh

Home 410 284 6264

Schusseditor1@verizon.net

Seven Springs, PA February 7-9, 2010

Sprawling inside and out, Seven Springs has long been a favorite destination for our club. In recent years, all hotel rooms have been remodeled and another high-speed , six-pack lift along with several trails have been

added. With 35 trails (13 beg./ 15 int./ 7 adv.) on 275 acres and 95% snowmaking, skiers and boarders will

find cruisers for all speeds, glades, some bumps, as well as two half-pipes and four terrain parks.

Our trip will include lodging at the Seven Springs Ho-

tel, motor coach transport (to and from), lift tickets, breakfasts, dinners and more. We don’t have pricing

from the resort yet, but expect to keep the cost per per-son under $400.

Leader, John Landon 17 Ridge Rd. Westminster, MD 21157 H: 410-848-3011 H/W: 410-876-6638 C: 410-259-6618 john@landongraphics.com

Assistant-Mike Cohen H: 410-663-8858 ski_bot@earthlink.net

http://www.7springs.com information: 800-452-2223

Deposit ($150) accepted NOW

OGDEN, UTAH

2 GREAT MOUNTAINS Feb 13 to Feb 20, 2010 (Sat to Sat)

Cost: $1350

Snowbasin--(A Sun Valley Resort) upscale lodges & moun-tain; hosted 2002 Olympic men/women downhill races; Nor-dic trails & tubing; Nastar; boarder paradise and off-piste skiing; 108 runs; vertical drop 2959.

Powder Mountain--7000 acres of terrain-(most of any ski resort in the US); 25% beginner; 40% intermediate; 35% Ad-vanced; 124 runs; also known for back-country skiing, cat skiing, tree skiing, ski kiting, & helicopter skiing. Terrain Parks (2) & Half Pipe; over 500 inches of "Real Snow"

Package Includes: 5 days skiing (ski 2 mountains); private bus to mountains; Round Trip BWI to SLC; Ground Transfers; 7 nights lodging Ogden Marriott with full hot breakfast daily; Pretrip Party; Welcome Party; Get To-gethers; Group Dinner

Send a deposit of $250 payable to BSC to: Trip Leader, Bruce Eichen PO Box 188 Millersville, Md 21108-0188 H-410-729-8697 W-301-604-8560 ext 2046 BToysarefun@aol.com

Assistant Robin Dodd H-410-821-5131

LAKE TAHOE, CA BLUE RIDGE SKI COUNCIL WESTERN SKI CARNIVAL

FEBRUARY 20-27, 2010

BSC and BRSC Ski and Party TRIP OF THE YEAR

Airline( BWI-RENO) and Transfers to and from resort included

Lodging- Harvey‘s famous hotel and casino located in the center of the village; Newly renovated state of the art guestrooms, heated pool, hot tub, health club, cable , internet, casino

Ski Area- Ski breath-taking Heavenly Mountain, Kirkwood and Sierra at Tahoe

Lift Tickets—5 Day Lift Tickets ,3 out of 6 days at Heavenly, 1 day at Kirkwood, 1 day at Sierra Tahoe

Ski Town- famous Lake Tahoe offers an array of shops, shows, casinos and dinning to suit any taste or budget

Apres Ski Events - This trip offers a lot of fun gatherings

Welcome Reception-Drinks/Appetizers-Monday

Apres Ski Reception and Dancing-Drinks/ Heavy Appetizers-Tuesday

Farewell Dinner- Drinks/Dinner- Thursday

BSC Get together

MORE Information to come

Joe Herbert 62 Blondell Court Timonium, MD 21093 H - 410.252.1895 W- 410.649.7171 Jherbert@bccenter.org

Deposit ($250) accepted NOW

Approx. Cost

$1535

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Whiteface & Gore Lake Placid, New York

February 28 to March 5, 2010

$825

Greatest vertical drop in the East 11 Lifts, 80 Trails Terrain- 37% expert, 43% intermediate and 20% beginner 5 Day Lift ticket: Ski 4 days at Whiteface Mt/1day at Gore Mt 5 nights lodging at High Peaks Resort 5 Breakfasts/3 Dinners Complimentary Admission to Olympic Venues Optional Bobsled Ride(additional cost) Roundtrip Motorcoach Transportation

Deposit ($150) accepted NOW

Leader Eileen Karczmarek 3805 Federal Lane Abingdon, MD 21009 Home 410-612-9918 Work 443-997-8746 Cell 443-243-8541 ekarczmarek@jhu.edu

Asst Leader Betty Moffett Home 410-665-6827 Cell 443-955-1889

http://www.highpeaksresort.com/ http://www.whiteface.com/newsite/onmtn/trailmap.php http://www.goremountain.com/mountain/trailmap.cfm

http://www.orda.org/newsite/passport.php

Blue Ridge Ski Council Eurofest

BORMIO, Italy March 6-14, 2010…$1880

Optional 3-day add-on The Italian Riviera March 14-17, 2010…$495

Round trip airfare to Milan. Charter bus ground transfers with a two hour stop at Lake Como on the way to hotel.

7 nights lodging, double occupancy at 4-star, Cristallo Hotel .

Full breakfast AND dinner included daily.

Discount at Bagni di Bormio and Terme Bormio, the ancient and the modern town hot springs and spa.

Complimentary welcome card entitles each guest to FREE public transportation throughout the ski valley.

3 Blue Ridge parties with drink coupons. Friday night party includes DJ for dancing. Total of 4 drink coupons per person for the week.

Emergency Medical and repatriation insurance.

Optional day trips and trip extension will be available.

Italian Riviera add-on. We will stay in the town of Santa Mar-gherita at the Hotel Metropole. It is on the sea and yet, just a 2 minute walk to the high speed rail line. Easy day trip to Monte Carlo (Monaco), Milan and Cinque Terra or Genoa.

Leader: Christopher Pukalski Christopher_usa@msn.com

410-292-6656 cell

Snowmass/Aspen Sat. Mar 20 – Sat. March 27

$1475

Round Trip air and all ground transfers

Staying at Top of the Village, Snowmass

2 bedroom – 2 bath condos, Ski in – Ski out

5 of 6 day lift ticket

Group Dinner

Welcome “get –together”

Pre trip meet & greet and more…

Minimum Deposit: $250.00

Charlie Saunders 410-687-2203 Cnsaunders11@msn.com

Sheldon Hyman, Leader H: 410-655-6168 W: 443-695-0187 sheldonhy@gmail.com

$250 Deposit

Do you have old straight, outdated, unusable skis cluttering up the garage, basement, attic or storage unit that you are no longer able to sell at a swap? Put them to good use . . . A number of companies specialize in making custom furniture and accessories out of your outdated skis and snowboards, including Adirondack chairs, benches, tables, coat racks, and birdhouses and are looking for used old skis or boards in any condition or style, and will give them a new life by recycling them into useable furniture art to preserve your ski memories. http://www.recycledskis.com http://www.snowsource.com/generalstore_skifurniture http://www.skifurniture.com/ Also, Ski Industries America (SIA), a trade association of skiing equipment manufacturers, has begun a pilot recycling program [mainly in Colorado] for used skiing and snowboard-ing products. SIA officials are optimistic that recycling will provide a cost-effective way of disposing of rejects and war-ranty returns. To learn more about the environmentally con-scious products, practices, and initiatives of SIA and its mem-bers, contact Mary Cecile Neville, Associate Director of Trade Marketing & Member Services at: MCNe-ville@snowsports.org

Don't trash your skis, recycle them “Ski White Live Green”

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NORTHSTAR GETS TWO NEW LIFTS Northstar-at-Tahoe will have two new lifts next season. The 8-passenger Highlands Gondola will connect the Village at Northstar and their new Ritz-Carlton and the Bear Paw double at their beginner area has been replaced with a realigned fixed grip quad. The new quad will provide ski-in, ski-out access to the Ritz-Carlton from mid-mountain and also improve access to the beginner teaching terrain. WINTER PARK TO HOST NEXT SEASON'S NASTAR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Winter Park, Colorado, will be the location for the 2010 NASTAR National Championships from March 25–28, 2010. Over 1,000 racers compete in the multi-day event each year. Racers qualify for the National Championships by earning a top-three ranking in their age division at 120+ ski resorts in North America. NASTAR (NAtional STAndard Race) was developed by SKI Magazine in 1968, is the largest recreational ski and snowboard race program in the world. Last season, more than 220,885 NASTAR racers recorded 553,808 starts. NEW QUAD AT SOLITUDE Solitude Mountain Resort is replacing its Powderhorn double chair with the Powderhorn II high-speed quad chairlift. This makes three new high-speed quads in two years for the Utah resort! ASPEN ZAPS PAPER LIFT TICKETS The Aspen Skiing Company's will do away with paper lift tickets and use new high-tech lift tickets resembling credit cards beginning next season. The cards can be read by radio-frequency scanners at all four Aspen ski areas and will be reusable and reloadable. Since the ticket is read by a scanner, skiers can keep it in a pocket and don‘t have to attach it outside their clothing. MORE FLIGHTS TO NEW MEXICO RESORTS American Eagle is adding a second daily flight between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport and New Mexico‘s Santa Fe Municipal Airport, providing easier access to Ski Santa Fe, Taos Ski Valley, Angel Fire, and Red River resorts. COMPAGNIE DES ALPES SELLS VERBIER STAKE The Compagnie Des Alpes, the world‘s largest ski lift operator, which runs more than a dozen French ski areas, has an-nounced that its wholly owned subsidiary, SwissAlp SA, has reached agreement with the municipality of Bagnes to sell its 20.3% stake in Téléverbier SA, owner of Verbier Ski Resort, for approximately 13.8 million Euros. CONDE NAST NAMES BEST SKIING TOUR OPERATOR SPECIALISTS For the 10th year, Wendy Perrin, editor of Conde Nast‘s "The Perrin Report," has named the travel specialists who offer the best expertise, access, and value which are listed by their area of specialty. The best European skiing specialist for the sixth year in a row was Dorothea Rasser of SkiEurope/Alpine Adventures. For North and South America, the skiing specialist was Jana Emery of Ski.com. It's her seventh time to receive the award. Congratulations to both! WORLD'S BEST SKIING AIRPORTS In the annual Skytrax World Airport awards, Zurich, Switzerland, is rated as the best airport in Europe -- and it was number four worldwide -- while Munich is rated the second best European Airport. In North America, Vancouver, B.C., is the third best airport in our part of the world. More than 8.6 million passengers from more than 100 countries evaluated the "typical" airport experience. SKI TEXAS -- AGAIN? Snow/Sport Entertainment, Ltd. has announced a new project called Texas Alps in Grapevine, Texas, almost in the shadow of Dallas/Ft. Worth Airport (DFW). To be called Texas Alps, the $70 million project will have a 590-foot indoor ski slope, an indoor ice climbing wall, and a luge track. Similar facilities near DFW were announced two years ago, when the Bearfire Resort indoor ski facility in Fort Worth said it would open sometime in 2009 -- but the project still hasn't broken ground. WHAT WILL THE AIRLINES THINK OF NEXT??? If you think U.S.-based airlines are cutting costs in some strange ways -- check this out. According to UK news sources, Europe's Ryanair is considering plans for passengers to stand during flights so that more people can be squeezed onboard. Apparently, the airline is in talks with a manufacturer about designing planes with standing room -- where fliers would perch on bar-style stools with seatbelts around their waists. Ryanair estimates it would be able to pack in 50 percent more passen-gers while cutting costs by 20 percent, if they are given the go-ahead by the Irish Aviation Authority. While they appear to be serious about the idea, remember that this is the airline that proposed to charge passengers to use on-board toilets last year, but that idea was cancelled due to a huge public outcry.

National Ski Club News

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New TSA requirements for the ―Secure Flight‖ program

In an effort to improve the accuracy of the ―watch list‖ program, the TSA is requiring airlines to collect more data from each passenger. This general issue is going to be a headache for group leaders. While some details are still incomplete, we will need the following info for each air traveler:

First, Middle and Last Name, Date of Birth (Year, Month, Day format) and Gender We realize that many people will be reluctant to provide the extra data and we regret the request. The date of birth will not appear on the ticket but will be in the record that gets reviewed by TSA. Since we already have people who do not report their name accurately, we will need to ask to see or photocopy the picture ID that you will use in the airport (typically your driver‘s license). The correct information will normally be ex-actly what you see on the ID. Recent newlyweds for example, should use what is on the ID, no matter what the spouse thinks. For trips to Canada or overseas, we would like a photocopy of the first page of your passport or get the passport number at a minimum. (Not for TSA issues but for other practical reasons.) We are asking for your understanding and cooperation in this matter.

Thanks again to Gene Ossie for Providing this group shot from the BSC Picnic held at Cox‘s Point Park on June 13, 2009. I apologize to everyone who attended the picnic but that do not appear in the picture. Club members were coming and going all day so this snapshot represents only one moment in time. Throughout the day approximately 50+ members attended this year‘s picnic. Thanks again go out to Christopher for organizing and preparing the picnic and to Janet Stout for making the burgers. If you missed it this year I hope you‘ll plan to attend next year. The park site is picturesque and there is usually a breeze even on the hottest days as it is on a point surrounded by water.

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BALTIMORE SKI CLUB, INC. The Baltimore Ski Club is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and advancement of skiing, ski improvement, competition and social activities. Organization - The management of the BSC is vested in the Executive Council which consists of the President, Vice President, Treasurer, Corresponding Secretary, Recording Secretary and six Directors. Activities - The BSC offers weekend and week long trips to Eastern, Western and European Destinations. Club activities throughout the year include a variety of social activities including volleyball, beach trips, rafting, crab feasts, picnics, hiking, biking, tennis, etc. Meetings - BSC meetings are held the FIRST WEDNESDAY of each month starting September 2007. Formal meetings are held at the VFW HALL, 8123 Harford Road, in Parkville at 7:30 p.m. (Sep. - Apr.) Informal meetings are held May - Aug. at area bars.

Send all Schuss materials to: Sharon Albaugh 3420 Cornwall Rd. Baltimore, MD 21222-6033 E-mail: schusseditor1@verizon.net All Schuss Material must be received by the second Tuesday of each month and may be edited. Small classified ads for the sale/purchase of equipment or rental of property will be placed at no charge to members on a space available basis. Requests to repeat ads must be made monthly.

Visit our web site:

http://www.baltimoreskiclub.com

Membership Information

DUES

NEW

MEMBERS

RENEWALS FAMILY $55 $50

REGULAR $38 $33

PARENT $48 $43

STUDENT $16 $11

BSC ONLINE STORE

Did you know that you can order all kinds of merchan-dise with the Baltimore Ski Club logo online? There is no minimum order. There are variety of shirts for men

and women — Tee shirts, Pocket Tees, Golf shirts, Tank tops, Sweat shirts, long-sleeved, short-sleeved and sleeveless, V-neck and Crew neck — in lots of different colors and sizes. You can also find hats, visors, stickers, buttons and magnets.

Check it out! You can link to it from the BSC website or go to Cafepress.com. Click on ‗Shop the Marketplace. Click on Baltimore Ski Club Store and SHOP, SHOP, SHOP!!!

Preliminary feed-back has been very positive. Please let us know what you think of the site, if you have had any prob-lems, or if you have any suggestions.

Help us Advertise the BSC. Wear your logo with pride.

09/02—General Mtg VFW 7:30

09/02—VJ DAY

09/04—BSC Happy Hour

09/06—LABOR DAY

09/08—Exec. Council Mtg 6:30 PM

09/11—PATRIOT DAY

09/18-19—Assateague CAMP OUT

09/19—Rosh Hashanah

09/26—Pappas Dinner

09/27—OXFORD BIKE RIDE

09/28—Yom Kippur

UPCOMING EVENTS

10/23—Haunted Tours

11/07—BSC Bull & Oyster Roast

2315 Old Frederick Road Baltimore, MD 21228

Your Club for WINTER FUN

We’re on the WEB!

www.baltimoreskiclub.com

Schedule of Events

September 2009 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

3 4 BSC

Happy Hour

5 1 2 General Mtg

VFW Hall 7:30

6 LABOR

DAY

7 8 Exec.

Council 6:30 PM

9 10 11 PATRIOT

DAY

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13 14 15

16 17 18 Assateague

Camping

19 Rosh

Hashanah

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 PAPPAS Dinner

27 Oxford BIKE RIDE

28 Yom Kippur

29 30

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