2/15/2010 8:52:30 PM

This Tuesday, February 16, 2010 -  REGULAR MEETING, 8:30PM at the Maywood Inn. 

*************************************************************************************************************

Thanks to....

Ron Lichtman and Donna Calan for running the Whistler ski trip.

**************************************************************************************************************** 

Club Business
**************************************************************************************************************************
Recruitment Activities
 
Click Here for a list of retailers that have our GSSC brochures.  If you place brochures with other retailers, or have other recruitment ideas, please contact Micki Goldberger-LeVine.
 
*****************************************************************************************************************************
Fund Raising
 
GSSC LOGO WEAR -  Bob Markarian has arranged for us to be able order a variety of clothing embroidered with the GSSC logo.  Vests and jackets are $25.00-$40.00 with the club logo.  TransPack Helmet/Boot/Gear Bag 'EDGE' in colors Black, Navy, & Red.  Volume 2,600 cu. in. Only $35 w/GSSC Logo & Your Name,

Baseball Cap Only $14.50 in 9 Colors w/GSSC Logo & Name.  Other Items also available, all in various colors.  There is an order form on the Garden State Ski Club website, click on the link on the GSSC home page for a list of styles/sizes/pricing. Orders are not taken online. To place your order, and to see the complete list of styles, pricing options, and also finished samples of the shirts, vests, and jackets available, come to the meetings on Tuesday nights and see the logowear table.  To view order sheet, Click Here

 
We planning our annual auction for the spring. This is our biggest fundraising effort for the season and is very instrumental in helping pay for club expenses.  We need members to both donate, and purchase auction items.  Let's make every effort to make this a successful event.  Please see Kathy Colussi about your donations.
 
Got a fundraising idea???? Please see our Sr. Delegate, Lin Goetz or Jr. Delete, Kathy Colussi.
Every little bit helps!
 
**************************************************************************************************************** 
Miscellaneous
 
****************************************************************************************************************
Vermont Lodge

Come to the Vermont Lodge.  Enjoy the snow at your favorite resort.  Then come back to the lodge, kick back by a roaring fire and share your day's adventures with your fellow club members over appetizers and your favorite beverage.  Rates are $25 per night for members and $30 for non-members. All house reservation forms including reservation and cancellation policies, house rules and guest forms are located on the club website.   For questions or reservations please contact Anita Sementilli, VT House Reservation Chair at: reservations@gardenstateskiclub.com or 914-669-5065

***************************************************************************************************************
Upcoming Social Events
 
Hiking - Saturday hiking - See Ron Vitale or Lin Goetz for more info.
 

St. Laurence River Bike & Cruise - July 23 - 30, 2010 (8 Days, 7 Nights). Price $1,200.00 per person double occupancy includes the ship, taxes, port charges, bike transport. Motorcycle and car carriage also available. 

Cruise the St. Lawrence River from Montreal to les Îles-de-la-Madeleine aboard the CTMA Vacancier.  3 days on les Îles, red sand beaches, beautiful landscape, unique culture with day stops at Gaspe & Quebec City.  3 days Biking on les Îles including sag wagon, bus return from ride.  All meals included on ship, gourmet French cuisine.  Excludes 3 dinners & lunches while on les Îles, but box snack provided each day.  For more info, see Ron LeVine, or Click Here

We're always interested in trying new things ... so if you would like to run or sponsor an event, please see our social V.P. Carol Alesso Rosen or any Board Member.

***************************************************************************************************************

SNOW SPORTS.....

Lift Tickets - See Bill Farley to order your lift tickets.  NJSC Ticket Voucher price list can be found on the GSSC website in the Members Only section.

SKI CONDITIONS

Ski conditions are available either through the club site under "mountains" links on the home page or by Clicking Here

SKI ACTIVITIES

BUS TRIPS
 
March 6th - Catamount - See Dennis Young for more info.  Sign-ups are being taken now!
 
 
UPCOMING RACES
 
Wed. Feb 24th - Tuxedo Ridge
Sun. Feb 28th - Stratton, Vt.
Wed. March 3rd - Tuxedo Ridge
Sat. March 6th - Catamount -Double Combined
Sat. March 13th - Sugarbush, Vt. 
Sun. March 14th - Okemo, Vt.
Sat. March 20th - Hunter Mtn - President's Race

SKI TRIPS

February 26-27, 2010  LAPLAND LAKE XC Weekend.  Lodging in the nearby town of Northville, NY, at the FLIP INN, located within view of the Great Sacandaga Lake, and 15-minute drive up the mountain road to Lapland Lk.  Reserve your rooms directly with the Flip Inn! INFO: COST: $70 + tax for a dbl room per night; $80+ for an efficiency. Group dinner Sat. night at a Northville restaurant. Fixed-price, cash basis—usually $20-25—with choices of entrees, preceded with a nice happy hour/ apres ski get-together.  For more info, contact Ron Vitale,  201-327-1316, ronvitale@optonline.net or Click Here  

March 7-12, 2010 - EL CHEAPO trip to Sugarloaf Maine.  $360.00 per person includes 5 days of lift tickets and 5 days of lessons included.  See Steve Corris for more info.

Other X-C Events - Contact Ron Vitale for more info and X-C event schedule.  

NEW JERSEY SKI COUNCIL

Check out the New Jersey Ski Council website - www.newjerseyskicouncil.org/ to find out about

    - Discounts

    - Ski Club Appreciation Days

    - Link to Travel Guard Insurance ... a special discount for ski club travelers.

    - Jack Frost Ski For the Cure Sat Feb 27 (Breast Cancer) http://www.jfbb.com/events/2010/02/26/ski-cure  Print out pledge sheet and bring with you to Jack Frost on that day.   There will be give-a-ways, music and a race.

     - Additional races and race training clinics listed on the site or contact karen.wright@hddrinc.com

     - Posting lift tickets to buy or sell by members of NJSC ski clubs

MOUNTAIN & SHOP OFFERS

- Killington Club Card -  Add'l tickets $49.95/each (if originally purchased by 12/15/09, $54.95/each (if purchased between 12/16/09 and 1/15/10).  Also allows purchase of 4 additional tickets (for friends and family) each day.   Can only be purchased through on special Killington website - www.killington.com/clubcard or at Killington (Snowshed Lodge).  Must show NJSC club membership card, plus photo id to use this card.
 
- Belleayre - Check out their website for events and special offerings.
 
- Hunter - Check Hunter’s web-site for special offers.
 
- Mt. . Everest Ski & Snowboard, Westwood, NJ is offering discounts to our club members.
 
- Cury’s Sport Shop is offering discounts to our club members – 50% off tuning all season
***************************************************************************************************************

"G-BAY"!!!  (a/k/a GSSC Swap Sale)

Buy or sell sporting equipment from other members.  Contact Adrienne Geffen (ageffen@optonline.net or ageffen@ups.com) to place or remove ad.    Submit the following information....a) whether you're looking to buy or sell, a brief description of the item, price (if applicable) and contact information.  Ads will be kept in the newsletter for 4 weeks 
 
***************************************************************************************************************************
If you would like to share photos that you have uploaded with others in the club, just send a link to
webmaster@gardenstateskiclub.com with a short description of the club-related activity.  The link will then be put on the club photo page.

***************************************************************************************************************

Check us out on the web http://www.gardenstateskiclub.com

 If you encounter any problems with the newsletter and its links and/or the website, please let me know at President@gardenstateskiclub.com

The new hotline number for the club is 866-503-GSSC (4772).  You can check this number for any news about cancelled or re-scheduled trips or events.