THANKYOU TUESDAY HIKERS 2016

The Tuesday hikes were again a great success! There were 10 to 25 participants every Tuesday.

We were rained out twice. The July rainout turned into a party when

Ellie B. invited us to her house for a great potluck and social hour.

I just want Thank all the leaders for making Tuesday hikes another bumper year.

The potlucks were outstanding!! Pat Irwin

Speaking of this coming season, our new VP, Donna Scott, has been working on presenters for General

Meetings. She has some exciting ideas for speakers so you’ll want to put the first Thursday of every

month (October through May) on your calendar so you don’t miss any of them. Enjoy the warm weather

while it lasts! Monica

President’s Message:

By the time you read this, our Fall Membership picnic will either be coming up in

the next few days or already be over. I hope to see many of you there. Please bring

along friends who might be interested in joining our club. We’re always excited to

have new members. This will be the first opportunity for you to see the great ski

trips that we have lined up for this coming season.

Third THURSDAY HIKERS Third Thursday Hike - September 15th

Arapaho Glacier Trail #905 Time to check out the autumn colors, the best place to do it, Arapaho Glacier

Trail from the Rainbow Lakes TH. TH is at 10,000’+, tree line in 2 miles at

10,500‘+ overlooking the City of Boulder Watershed lakes. The trail continues

to the Glacier Overlook at 6 miles. Everything in between is spectacular

viewing. Meet at 7:45a at Meadows Mall to arrange car pools

Afainer@yahoo.com RSVP.

Flatirons Ski Club

An Outdoor Multi Sports & Social Group

www.FlatironsSkiClub.com September, 2016

Great Hut Trips 2016

Twenty eight Flatirons Ski Club members had a fantastic time at the Ben Eiseman

Hut this August. 16 participants filled the hut on the 1st trip. 12 more members went

on the 2nd

trip the following week. Road construction in Vail made the meeting in

Vail and the convoy up to the hut road more complex. Most of the group hiked the

last 5 miles up the 4WD road to the hut. Several with physical problems that limited

their hiking rode up in the 4WD vehicles carrying all the gear and food. As with all

the huts that the club uses due to all the rain these past years the 4WD road was found

to be much rougher for the vehicles. Thanks goes to the drivers.

The group enjoyed the facilities at the 10th

Mountain Division Hut. As on past trips

first timers found that the hut nomenclature is the wrong term. The lodge has solar

lights, propane stoves, large picture windows, mattresses, pillows, padded couches

and large eating tables with chairs. There was conversation, reading and games all

the time in the common room.

The weather during the trips was fine. The predicted rain showers did not affect the

hikes and only occurred when the groups were warm and cozy in the hut. Several of

the sunsets were a sight to behold. The ski runs of Vail and Beaver Creek were visible

from the hut as well as trail viewpoints. Most of the group members hiked to a ridge

above timberline to view the peaks of the Gore Range. There were large fields of

wild flowers to enjoy. The 1st trip was awed with a meteor shower during the night

and the 2nd

trip enjoyed a brilliant full moon.

Special thanks should go to members who volunteered to plan and purchase food for

the meals. The attendees ate much better than at home. All of the groups helped

prepare the food, wash dishes and clean the cabin.

A hut trip is not to be missed.

All of the members are already looking forward to next summer’s hut trip.

It has been a good summer for hiking with a lot of wild flowers and a lot of FSC hikers.

In September, we should continue to enjoy summer weather with the occasional hints of

the coming fall. We will usually be hiking in the higher mountains so come prepared for

all kinds of weather conditions. Be sure to bring water, lunch, and extra food.

Call Connie Macinko at 303-443-6572.

We meet at Meadows Shopping Center located at Baseline and Foothills. You will find us

in the southeast corner of the parking lot close to the frontage road and 24 Hour Fitness.

Please arrive by 7:45am so that we can decide where we are going and form car pools.

We leave promptly at 8:00 am.

Thursday Hikers

Let's Play Games! Fun & Games at Sandy Morris' house on

October 23rd from 2-5 p.m. Location: 1283 Graham Circle, Erie 80516.

Bring an appetizer and your beverage.

RSVP to Sandy at

swimmie864@hotmail.com or 303-955-4910.

Includes: Two Nights at the Grand Lake Lodge. Cost for two nights with buffet breakfasts is approximately…$165

Optional activities include: white water rafting, boating (canoe, kayak, pontoon), the Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre show. Hiking in Rocky

Mountain National Park (Some activities will cost extra) Contact info: Sandy Morris, Home: 303-955-4910,

E-mail: swimmie864@hotmail.com

Let’s go to Grand Lake in the Summer of 2017!

PROPOSED PARK CITY SKI TRIP

MON, JAN 2nd

to FRI, JAN 6th

Leader: Lois Bennett (301-875-1716)

Park City offers excellent skiing at the Park City/Canyonlands resorts which are connected by a gondola, and are

covered by the Epic Local Pass. Epic pass-holders can also help others buy discounted lift tickets. The Park City

area offers a wide selection of dining, shopping, and sightseeing opportunities, including the excellent Park City

Historical Museum, and the Olympic Training Center.

We propose to rent in the same condo complex as last year, Payday Condominiums, which are located one-half

mile from the base and plaza area of the Park City Mountain Resort. The bus stop for the free city transportation

system is right across the street, and at day’s end, you can ski down to the Silver Star Lift, also across the street.

Amenities include access to an outdoor heated swimming pool, community outdoor hot tub and sauna.

The unit we plan to rent has its own hot tub, a fully-equipped kitchen with dining room, microwave, coffee maker,

refrigerator, dishwasher, and washer/dryer. Living room area has a flat screen TV and fireplace. Bedding

consists of two king-sized beds in the master & second bedroom, two twin beds in the third bedroom and two twin

beds in the loft.

Total cost for 4 nights lodging is $490, assuming one person per bed (6). Cost will be adjusted if we get some

couples, or two folks willing to share a king. People can carpool to Park City, or fly into Salt Lake City. Call me

if you need assistance with transportation coordination.

Due to the requirement for a ½ non-refundable deposit, the individual deposit for this trip will be $245, and we

cannot actually book until we receive everyone’s deposit. If we get additional people wanting to come, then we

can book an additional unit. So be ready at the October trip sign-up meeting with your deposit check in hand.

Give your check to me, Lois Bennett, and remember to make it out to Flatirons Ski Club with Park City written on

the memo line.

FSC Book Club - New Members Welcome

Monday, September 12th

at 7pm -- Roger Povilus will lead the

discussion of Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a

Jobless Future by Martin Ford., We will meet at his home at 2949

Shady Hollow East in Boulder.

Monday, October 10th

-- Jan Demorest will lead the discussion of The ISIS

Apocalypse: The History, Strategy, and Doomsday Vision of the Islamic

State by William McCants. The kindle version of this book is reasonably

priced, but the hardcover copy is $44. There are 14 copies on Prospector at

the Boulder Public Library. You might consider putting a request into

Prospector for the book soon so you have time to read it.

HEDWIG and the ANGRY INCH

Hedwig and the Angry Inch is the genre-bending, fourth-wall-smashing musical sensation, with a pulsing score and electrifying performances that tells the story of one of the most unique characters to ever hit the stage.

Brilliantly innovative, heartbreaking, and wickedly funny, Hedwig and the Angry Inch is the landmark American musical by John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask that is “groundbreaking and undoubtedly ahead of its time” (Entertainment Weekly).

Directed by Tony Award winner Michael Mayer (Spring Awakening) and winner of four 2014 Tony Awards including Best Musical Revival, Hedwig and the Angry Inch played to record-breaking sell-out crowds on Broadway and promises to take Denver by storm with what Time magazine proclaims is “the most exciting rock score written for the theater since, oh, ever!”

Ticket cost: $33 There are a limited number of tickets. When: December 9, 2016 at 7:30 pm Where: Buell Theater

Contact Sandy Morris by email at swimmie864@hotmail.com or phone 303-955-4910.

If you are interested in this fabulous show, please contact: Sandy Morris at

swimmie864@hotmail.com or 303-955-4910.

Group tickets (includes service fee)- $22.00 each (tickets are limited). After you are confirmed,

please send checks to : Sandy Morris 1283 Graham Circle, Erie 80516

http://www.denvercenter.org/shows/specific-series/Get?Id=20d44ce2-4382-4b11-b7d9-ed33d6a8ab29

An American In Paris

An American in Paris brings the magic and romance of Paris into perfect harmony with unforgettable

works from George and Ira Gershwin. This new hit musical about an American soldier, a

mysterious French girl and an indomitable European city, each yearning for a new beginning in the

aftermath of war, earned more awards than any other musical in the 2014/15 season!

FSC Friday Afternoon Club (FAC)

New Participants Welcome

FSC Friday FAC meets from 4 pm until 5:30 pm at Rincon del Sol, 2350

Arapahoe. It is on the South Side of Arapahoe, just west of gas station at SW

corner Folsom & Arapahoe, and good parking is on the West side. Has good

Happy Hour prices and food. FSC meets in the large west-side room.

3 DAYS $169* PURCHASE BY 9/6/16 Restrictions and blackout days

(12/26/16 - 1/10/17) apply.

ATTENTION: All FSC skiers who enjoy skiing at Steamboat Springs!

Steamboat Springs Ski Area is offering a 3 Day Pass for just under $57 a Day!

Hurry, this deal will be gone by September 6TH

!

Also, there are some Blackout days (12-26-16 thru 1-10-17) and restrictions.

FYI: The Flatirons Ski Club has no vested interest in this promotion by Steamboat Springs. We are only passing

along information to our many FSC skiers who might be interested in this sale.

SeptemberBoard Meeting

Thursday, Sept. 15th

6:30 pm

If you like to join Flatirons Ski

Club or have any questions about

the club, please send an email to:

membership@flatironsskiclub.co

Board Members and Support Staff

President Monica Tremblay

Vice Pres. Donna Scott

Secretary Diana Vari

Treasurer Roger Povilus

Publicity Reed Bailey

Downhill Louise Geil

Activities Stew Woodward

Social Chair Elease Miller

Membership Linda Giandinoto

Newsletter Jane Odenheimer

Webmaster Roger Briden

Mailing Larry Rittenhouse

SEPTEMBER 2016

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

1

7:45a Thur Hike

NO FSC Gen Mtg

2

4pm FAClub

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4

5

Labor Day

6

7

8

7:45a Thur Hike

9

4pm FAClub

10

11

12

7p Book Club

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14

15

7:45a Thur Hike

Arapaho Glacier

Trail

16

4pm FAClub

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20

21

22

7:45a Thurs Hike

Fall Equinox

23

4pm FAClub

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27

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29

7:45a Thurs Hike

30

4pm FAClub

Flatirons Ski Club

An Outdoor Multi Sports & Social Group

PO Box 6120

Boulder, CO 80306