Far West Skier's Guide 2010-2011 - (Page 10)
2010 - 2011 Council Information
Arizona Ski Council
19507 N. 73rd Lane, Glendale, AZ 85308 4th Wednesday, 7:00 PM Meeting Location Rotates President: Mike Rogers (623) 455-9671 E-mail: president@arizonaskicouncil.org Website: www.arizonaskicouncil.org
Communications: The Key to Success!
by Don Anderson
Vice President - Council Services, FWSA
Bay Area Snow Sports Council
P.O. Box 25180, San Mateo, CA 94402 2nd Monday 7:30 PM The Englander, 101 Parrott Street San Leandro President: Dennis Heffley (925) 825-3262 E-mail: bac.president@skibac.org Website: www.skibac.org
Central Council
2561 Alameda Drive, Paso Robles, CA 93446 Meetings and Locations Vary Hosted by different Central Council Clubs President: Fran Long (805) 238-1375 E-mail: fancat2007@sbcglobal.net Website: www.centralcouncilskiclubs.org
Inland Ski Council
232 NE Nightshade Court, Lee’s Summit, MO 64086 Meetings Vary President: Dan Crawford (816) 805-0384 E-mail: macrci@aol.com
Intermountain Ski Council
P. O. Box 4621, Pocatello, ID 83201 Meetings Vary President: Don Anderson (208) 238-8081 E-mail: andersonbloom@yahoo.com Website: www.intermountainskicouncil.org
Los Angeles Council of Ski Clubs
P.O. Box 83338, Los Angeles, CA 90083 1st Monday, 7:00 PM The Grinder Restaurant Sepulveda and Manchester, Westchester President: Norbert Knapp (323) 793-4250 E-mail: lacpresident@lacouncil.org Website: www.lacouncil.org
New Mexico Council
P.O. Box 415, Edgewood, NM 87015 Meetings Vary President: Diane Stearley (505) 281-3755 E-mail: dmstear@att.net Website: www.skinewmexico.org
ost people in the Far West Ski Association know Council Services gather council presidents together quarterly to discuss common problems and situations. What is not so well known is how our various programs help improve our councils and strengthen communications between clubs, their members and the FWSA. Through these programs, information and feedback flow up from the grassroots level and club members to the FWSA Board of Directors. The system works in the opposite direction as well; particularly if you attend an annual FWSA Convention. This completes an invaluable “full circle” of shared ideas, successful programs, and fun-filled large group travel. Witness this first hand at our next Annual Convention in Southern California June 9-12, 2011 at the Pacific Palms Hotel and Conference Center in Industry Hills, California. Publisher Leigh Gieringer, does a fantastic job with our annual Far West Skier’s Guide, which is our best marketing tool to the ski industry and general public. This year will mark the 23rd consecutive year for the printed magazine. And, we are proud to announce that we will be entering the digital world, as well, with the first interactive Digital Edition of the Far West Skier’s Guide. It will be available on the www.fwsa.org website. Links will also be provided on council (see column to the left) and the National Ski Council Federation - www.skifederation.org - websites. VP of Communications, Mary Azevedo, edits The Councilman which is a newsletter to council and club presidents and others. The Skier’s News is an e-mail monthly newsletter managed by Barbara Bryant and available to anyone who registers for it on our website at www.fwsa.org. There is nothing like competition to bring the best out of people. The FWSA Councils’ Man & Woman of the Year Program, chaired by Donn Bryant, helps recognize the “movers and shakers” from the club and council level to the exciting conclusion at the FWSA Annual Convention. It is truly an honor to be among such fine, hardworking people. See Donn’s article about this year’s honorees on page 27. Club and council competition for the best website, newsletter and best overall continues to be refined and is now judged over the internet, under the capable management of Catherine Ohl. A wealth of information can be learned from these clubs and councils with the announced winners being recognized each year at the FWSA Convention in June. If you belong to a local club, don’t forget to regularly visit their website for ongoing activities. If not, see club listings under the Council’s sections beginning on page 62. If you are a member of a club that’s not a part of a council, ask them to contact their local council for membership. Contacts are listed to the left of this article. You will be glad you did. L L
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FWSA 2010 Newsletter and Website Winners
by Linda Scott Vice President - Communications, FWSA
Northwest Ski Club Council
P.O. Box 1915, Portland, OR 97207 Meeting quarterly - refer to website Shanghai Noble House Restaurant President: Sheri Parshall (503) 912-0064 E-mail president@nwskiers.org Website: www.nwskiers.org
Orange Council of Ski Clubs
20630 Travis Road, Yorba Linda, CA 92887 1st Monday. 7:00 PM. Location TBD Check website. President: Judy Thurman (714) 779-8534 E-mail: ylskicat@aol.com Website: www.orangecouncil.org
San Diego Council of Ski Clubs
P.O. Box 17496, San Diego, CA 92177 1st Wednesday 6:30 PM Meeting location rotates President: Eileen Sanford (858) 761-6192 E-mail: esanford1@san.rr.com Website: www.skisandiego.org
1691 Ashbury Lane, Reno, NV 89523 Meetings Vary President: Jo Simpson (775) 787-7556 E-mail: jo_simpson@sbcglobal.net Website: www.sierraleague.com
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Sierra Council
Twelve clubs and councils competed for the FWSA outstanding club and council web site awards, while ten clubs and councils entered the newsletter competition for the Wentworth Award for Outstanding Club and Council Publications. Each of the clubs were placed in a category based on their membership levels. Class A reflects membership from 10-149, Class AA reflects membership of 150-249, and Class AAA reflects membership of 250 or more. After being placed in the appropriate category, each of the newsletters and websites were judged by a select group of independent judges using preselected, approved criteria. The winners were announced at the 2010 FWSA Convention. The winners of the Tollakson Outstanding Club Award for 2010 are: Class AA - North Island Snowdrifters and Class AAA - Mountain High Snowsport Club. Outstanding Website Award winners were: Class A - Single Ski Club of LA, Class AA - North Island Snowdrifters, Class AAA - Apres Ski Club. Winner of the Outstanding Council Website Award was Northwest Ski Club Council. The winners of the Wentworth Outstanding Club Publication Awards were: Class A - Unrecables Ski Club, Class AA - North Island Snowdrifters, and Class AAA - Mountain High Snowsport Club. Winner of the Outstanding Council Publication Award was Northwest Ski Club Council. Check out our website at www.fwsa.org, and look under the “Awards” tab, to learn the identities of all the winners, including the second and third place winners in each category. Congratulations to all the winners and runner’s up.
http://www.arizonaskicouncil.org
http://www.skibac.org
http://www.centralcouncilskiclubs.org
http://www.fwsa.org
http://www.skifederation.org
http://www.fwsa.org
http://www.intermountainskicouncil.org
http://www.lacouncil.org
http://www.skinewmexico.org
http://www.nwskiers.org
http://www.orangecouncil.org
http://www.skisandiego.org
http://www.fwsa.org
http://www.sierraleague.com
http://www.fwsa.org
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Far West Skier's Guide 2010-2011
Far West Skier's Guide 2010-2011
Contents
Board of Directors, Trustees
President’s Message: FWSA Offers Many Benefits, Activities & Travel
FWSA Committee Chairmen and Other Representatives
Far West Benefits from National Ski Council Federation
2011: A Season to Remember
Council Information
Communications: The Key to Success
FWSA 2010 Newsletter & Website Winners
Get the Most of Your Snowsports Program
FWSA Individual Membership Form
Order Form / FWSG
FWSA Travel Program
FWRA Board of Directors
FWRA Program
FWRA League Race Chairs
FWRA Race Schedule
FWSA Athletic Scholarship Program
Far West Ski Foundation Announces Partnership Program
FWSA 2010 Convention
FWSA Convention Industry Programs
FWSA 2010 Man & Woman of the Year
FWSA 2010 Convention Sponsors
Silent Auction & Travel Expo Participants - 2010
FWSA Recognizes Clubs with Over 50 Years of Service
FWSA Club History Recognition - 2010
FWSA 2010 Safety Person of the Year
FWSA Western Ski Heritage Award
FWSA Snowsports Builder Award
Snowsports Leadership Academy
FWSA 2011 Convention
Public Affairs - 2010 Update
Club Charity Involvement
But, Where Are The Other 9O%?
Common Snowsport Injuries
Far Off The Beaten Path
FWSA Plans Future Conventions
Facebook!? MeetUp? LinkedIn!? Tweeter?
Lodging Guide
FWSA Council & Club Information
Regional Ski Shows
Far West Skier's Guide 2010-2011
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