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Mahre, Austrian Petra Kronberger, Swiss Vreni Schneider and Croatian Janica Kostelic, who each had 3 overall titles. Only Marc Girardelli of Luxembourg (5) and Annemarie Moser-Proell of Austria (6) have more overall titles. Also, for the season ending in 2012, Lindsey captured the following FIS World Cup season long discipline titles: 5th downhill title, 4th Super G title, and 3rd super combined title plus set the all-time women’s point total record with 1,980. She added 12 FIS World Cup wins (American record) this season to reach a career total of 53 which ranks 3rd all time among women behind Annemarie Moser-Proell of Austria (62) and Vreni Schneider of Switzerland (55) and 1st all time for the U.S. list ahead of Bode Miller (33) and Phil Mahre (27). I Sixteen year old Mikaela Shiffrin (Vail, CO) earned her first FIS Alpine World Cup podium with a 3rd place at women’s slalom in Lienz, Austria in December 2011. She is the youngest female skier to podium in World Cup slalom since American Tamara McKinney (1978). It has been more than two years since an American woman won a World Cup slalom podium (Lindsey Vonn in Levi, Finland). I Utah & Vermont legislators make skiing and snowboarding an official state sport in February 2012 following the lead of Colorado in 2008. I Canadian paralympian and X Games Mono Skier X double medalist (2011 gold, 2012 bronze), Josh Dueck, completed the first back flip on a sit ski in February 2012 at Whistler, B.C. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xjUUf_sK84 I Squaw Valley, CA opened world’s first skithrough Starbucks on the mountain at 8,000 feet in Gold Coast mid-mountain complex in February 2012. www.flickr.com/photos/squawmedia/sets/72157 629261178105/
2012. The FIS World Snow Day goal was to encourage children with their families to enjoy and explore snow while learning about the environment, health benefits of snow activities and safety on and off the snow. The 225 events in 39 countries had over 200,000 participants. The final report was released in June 2012 at: http://world-snow-day.com/en/WSD/Final_ Report_2012. Photo summary video at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWP_ciwYDGo. 2012. Video playlist from multiple Snow Day events: www.youtube.com/playlist?list= PL24DB714462BCA58C. The 2nd Annual World Snow Day will be 1/20/13 with a goal of 500,000 participants.
History Update
I U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame Class of 2011 inductees were named in November 2011, with the induction ceremony held April 14, 2012 at Seattle’s Bell Harbor Center. Inductees were: Joe Pack (2002 Olympic silver medalist, 3 World Cup wins, 12 World Cup podiums, 2 World Championship bronze medals), Eva Twardokens (1985 World Championship bronze medalist, 3 World Cup podiums), Nick Badami (resort builder - Alpine Meadows, CA; Park City, UT; Powdr Corp), Phil Gravink (resort builder - Peak N Peek, NY; Gore Mountain, NY; Loon Mountain, NH); Mason Beekley (ski historian, International Skiing History Association founder), Dick Dorworth (speed skier and author), Harry Leonard (ski show pioneer), Tyler Palmer (2 World Cup wins, 4 World Cup podiums and pro ski racer). www.skihall.com/index.php?_a=document& L doc_id=15 L
Taxation/Insurance/Risk Management Update
I All tax exempt organizations are required to file an annual return 990; or for those that qualify, an electronic notice 990-N to avoid the automatic revocation of tax exempt status for organizations that fail to file for three consecutive years. The May 17, 2010 deadline was imposed by the Pension Protection Act of 2006, which effectively required filing by almost all tax exempt organizations through the elimination of the old minimum annual revenue requirement for filing of $25,000. IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman said that the IRS will be providing additional guidance on how it will help these organizations maintain their important tax-exempt status, even if they missed the May 17 deadline. IRS Commissioner Shulman urged these organizations to go ahead and file, even though the May 17 deadline has passed. www.irs.ustreas.gov/charities/index.html Check with your club treasurer about your club’s filing status or look up your club in the form 990 online databases such as: www. guidestar.org or http://nccsdataweb.urban.org/PubApps/990se arch.php/990search.php. Please note that it may take many months or longer for the 990 forms to show up in these databases and the databases are not always comprehensive.
Please see expanded article about Harry Leonard on page 41.
New Additions to the FWSA Roster of Historic Ski Clubs
I Balboa Ski and Sports Club (1955) Newport Beach, California I Idaho Falls Ski Club (1947) Idaho Falls, Idaho I Longview Ski Club (1935) Longview, Washington I Schnee Vogeli Ski Club (1942) Portland, Oregon I Mt. Hood Ski Patrol (1937) Portland, Oregon The new designations are added to the current list of clubs designated as Historic Ski Clubs. I Cheyenne Ski Club (1949/59) Wyoming I Fresno Ski Club (1934) I Grindelwald Ski Club (1949) Los Angeles I Sequoia Ski Club (1935) Visalia I Single Ski Club of Los Angeles (1960) I Skiyente Ski Club (1955) Portland Los Angeles (1942) and Bay Area (1942/45) Councils are eligible as Historic Ski Councils.
Safety Update
I Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month in January 2012 had Glen Plake (3 time World Hot Dog Ski Champion, Down Home Tour ambassador), Bode Miller (5 Olympic medals, 2 overall World Cup titles, 4 discipline titles), and Daron Rahlves (12 World Cup wins, 28 World Cup podiums, 7 U.S. National Titles) as the national ambassadors who communicated the excitement and lifestyle benefits of snowsports participation and why it helps to take lessons from a pro when starting out or trying to improve. The theme was “Humans were never meant to hibernate” with the message “Bring a friend”. The 2012 estimated number of participants was 100,000, up from 75,000 in 2011. www.SkiAndSnowboardMonth.org I 1st Annual FIS World Snow Day – January 22,
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Transportation Update
Consult the Checked Baggage policy sections of airline websites for further details and Airline Baggage Rules article in the Travel section of the www.fwsa.org website. I United Airlines added daily, nonstop service to Kelowna, British Columbia from Los Angeles, CA starting this season 12/19/12.
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http://www.world-snow-day.com/en/WSD/Final_
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWP_ciwYDGo.2012
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL24DB714462BCA58C
http://www.skihall.com/index.php?_a=document&doc_id=15
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xjUUf_sK84
http://www.irs.ustreas.gov/charities/index.html
http://www.flickr.com/photos/squawmedia/sets/72157
http://www.guidestar.org
http://nccsdataweb.urban.org/PubApps/990search.php/990search.php
http://www.fwsa.org
http://www.SkiAndSnowboardMonth.org
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Far West Skier's Guide - 2012-2013
Far West Skier's Guide - 2012-2013
Contents
Board of Directors, Trustees
President’s Message: FWSA Offers A Variety of Activities & Trips
FWSA Committee Chairmen and Other Representatives
National Ski Council Federation Serves Councils & Clubs Nationwide
Springtacular . . . What?
Council Information
Councils Come Together: Identify Common Strengths & Problems, Assist to Provide Solutions
The New Ski Season is Here
Direct Membership is Available in FWSA
FWSAIndividual Membership Form
FWSA Revamps Website
It’s Been 25 Years
FWSA Travel Program
FWRA Silent Auction Donors
FWRA: Racing is Fun & Helps Improve Technique!
2013 FWRA Championships Alpine Meadows, California
FWRA Board of Directors
FWRA League Race Chairs
FWRARace Schedule
FWSA Athletic Scholarship Program
Far West Ski Foundation Expands Program
FWSA Ski Clubs Continue Generous Donations in Time & Fundraising
FWSA 2012 Convention
Greg Thompsom Shows Way to Preservation of Ski History
FWSA 2012 Convention Sponsors
Convention Door Prize Donors
FWSA Industry Award Recipients
Travel Expo/Silent Auction Milestones
2012 Councils’ Man & Woman of the Year
Silent Auction & Travel Expo Participants - 2012
FWSA Safety Person of the Year
FWSA Western Ski Heritage Award
FWSA 2012 Service Award Recipients
FWSA Snowsports Builder Awards
Harry Leonard Inducted into U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame
2013 FWSA Convention - Reno, Nevada
Reno/Lake Tahoe: Come Early - Stay Longer
Lodging Options
2014 FWSA Convention - Bend, Oregon
Public Affairs - 2012 Update
Chuck Morse Honored - “Veteran of the Year”
FWSA Historic Ski Clubs
Skiing on Grass
Innsbruck . . . The Epicenter of Austrian Sports
Sensory Overload: Helicopter Skiing in the Chugach Mountains, Alaska
Order Form / Far West Skier’s Guide
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FWSA Council & Club Information
Regional Ski Shows
Far West Skier's Guide - 2012-2013
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