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FWSA Also Has An Active International Travel Program by Norm Azevedo Vice President - International Travel, FWSA In 2011, we visited Switzerland, Bulgaria & Romania. In 2012, we are headed to Chamonix/Mont-Blanc, & Morocco. Chamonix/ Mont-Blanc, more commonly known as Chamonix, is a commune in the HauteSavoie area in the RhôneAlpes region in southeastern France. It includes 16 villages and hamlets, and plenty of great skiing! photo: trip advisor.co.uk L Last year’s Ski Week to Switzerland was a great success. We were blessed with a foot of new snow when we reached Engelberg, and it held up wonderfully until we left Interlaken at the end of a long week of snow fun. After the Switzerland Ski Week, we headed for Bansko Ski Area, Bulgaria for a few more days of cold, but great skiing. Finally, for those who could afford to be away for three weeks, we toured Romania for the adventure of a lifetime. During the fall of 2011, a group, lead by Gloria Raminha, toured Australia and New Zealand: Auckland, Rotorua, Wellington, Queenstown and the Cairns Great Barrier Reef. Although the FWSA is primarily a ski organization, more adventure and scuba trips are being planned. A dive group headed to Honduras in October. Next, we are off to Chamonix/MontBlanc, France for our 2012 Ski Week. Chamonix / Mont-Blanc Chamonix, situated at the foot of the magnificent Mont-Blanc, is on the Swiss-Italian border. Chamonix is the world capital of mountaineering and a world renown ski resort. Chamonix hosted the first Winter Olympic Games in 1924 and consecrated the valley as a winter Mecca. Chamonix today, is a popular tourist destination that links Italy via the Mont-Blanc tunnel. The town meets both tourist and transport demands; and preserves an exceptional natural environment. Chamonix is dotted with architectural heritage sites where traditional and modern styles co-exist. You can see hotels and palaces from the golden age, Art Deco façades, traditional farmhouses, colossal villas and chalets adding to Chamonix’s unique charm. The beauty of Chamonix is its slopes for intermediates and beginners, plus renowned challenging runs for advanced and expert skiers and snowboarders. The area is divided across six resorts, each with its own specific feel and diverse terrain. The six resorts are; Brévent, Flégère, Grands Montets/Argentiere, Les Houches and Le Tour. Together, the six resorts cover over 87 miles of groomed runs that are connected by a free bus service. Skiers will find Chamonix Valley snowsports outstanding. Chamonix offers snowshoeing, paragliding, speed skiing, cross country skiing, hiking, ice skating and romantic horse drawn sleigh rides. They also have indoor swimming, indoor tennis or squash, tenpin bowling or you can watch a movie at the theater. A must is catching the Aiguille du Midi Cable Car for a panoramic trip to the Plan de l’Aiguille located at over 12,600 feet above sea level. It is the lookout point for Mont-Blanc, the highest mountain in Western Europe. The Far West Skier’s Guide 2O11 - 2O12 17  http://advisor.co.uk

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Far West Skier's Guide 2011-2012

Far West Skier's Guide 2011-2012
Contents
The Premiere Digital Edition of the Far West Skier’s Guide Well Received
Board of Directors, Trustees
President’s Message: FWSA Offers Many Benefits, Trips & Activities
FWSA Committee Chairmen and Other Representatives
National Ski Council Federation Serves Councils & Clubs Nationwide
Far West Members Prepare for Winter, 2012
Council Information
Communications: The Key to Success!
Building Your Snowsports Program
FWSA Individual Membership Form
Order Form / Far West Skier’s Guide
FWSA Travel Program
FWRA Board of Directors
FWRA Program
FWRA Silent Auction Donors
FWRA League Race Chairs
FWRA Race Schedule
Race Trophies
FWSA Athletic Scholarship Program
Far West Ski Foundation Objectives
FWSA 2011 Convention
FWSA 2011 Convention Sponsors
Silent Auction & Travel Expo Participants - 2011
Travel Expo/Silent Auction Milestones
Convention Door Prize Donors
2011 Councils’ Man & Woman of the Year
FWSA Service Award Winners
FWSA Safety Person of the Year
FWSA Western Ski Heritage Award
FWSA Club and Council History Recognition
FWSA Snowsports Builder Awards
Charities & Our Communities
2012 FWSA Convention - Ogden, Utah
FWSA Plans Future Conventions
Public Affairs - 2011 Update
Bernd Ritschel & The Bavarian Alps
Lodging Guide
FWSA Council & Club Information
Clubs, Councils & Families Come Together
Regional Ski Shows

Far West Skier's Guide 2011-2012

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