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programs. The Far West Ski Foundation was reactivated under John Watson as a fundraising arm to the Association for specified charitable programs. Each year, Leigh and I would brainstorm potential feature articles. Leigh was traveling more internationally and taking photographs for future articles. We reviewed current trends in the snowsports industry and possible ski resorts we had not yet featured. Our early editions had feature articles, such as “Skiing in Japan”, “Yellowstone: A Nordic Skier’s Paradise”, “Turn on the Snowmaking Machines”, and “Skiing is a Life Long Sport”. And, as a sign of the times, recent issues have included “Capital Improvements Continue Despite Economically Challenging Times”, “After the Lifts Close” - featuring summer programs at ski resorts, and “Use Social Media to Communicate & Increase Club Membership”. In recognition of her outstanding efforts in the production of the Far West Skier’s Guide, Leigh was the recipient of the Bill Berry Featured News Award in 2000 and 2004. She is also a member of NASJA, the North American Snowsports Journalists’ Association. Getting colorful action pictures was always a fun part of working on the publication. The majority of pictures are submitted by our volunteers, and professional pictures submitted by the snowsports industry, as well as the FWSA Annual Convention photographer. Ken Calkins, from Los Angeles Council of Ski Clubs, and Emilio Trampuz, NWSCC, have done a superb job of recording FWSA Ski Weeks and other FWSA activities for the past several years. Selecting a cover for the annual issue was never an easy task. The picture had to be exciting, and eye-catching, and have enough of a clear background to support the publication masthead and a list of feature articles and sections. There was always lots of snow flying, trees and sky, and perhaps a gorgeous lake in the background. For the cover of our 2nd Annual edition for 1989-1990, we ran a fabulous picture of an upside down acrobatic skier at the Santa Fe Ski Area in New Mexico. The photographer who took the cover photo entered that issue of the Far West Skier’s Guide into a New Mexico photo competition. The cover won! For our 12th Annual publication for 19992000, we studied a picture of a snowboarder, submitted by the Delaney Snowboard Camp. Was the Association ready for a picture of a boarder only with no skiers on the cover? There was a growing popularity of snowboarding among the younger crowd. Monoskis and other innovative snowsports equipment could be found in the stores. It was such an awesome picture. We thought it was time. The feedback we received was overwhelmingly positive. With e-publishing becoming more popular, we felt that an electronic version was an important extension to our communication outreach. The premiere digital edition of the Far West Skier’s Guide was
WARFIGHTER SPORTS DENALI CHALLENGE Five Wounded Warriors with four “good” legs, from three wars, representing two generations attempting to climb one extremely cold mountain... by Sigrid Noack Phil Mahre, White Pass, and a Matter of Luck!
by Jimmy Petterson
White Pass, Washington
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A Visit to Lake Tahoe: Part II A Winter Paradise!
by Leigh Gieringer
Mt. Rose, Nevada / John Baum
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the 2010-2011 issue. The digital edition can be accessed from the www.fwsa.org website, council websites, and most of the FWSA club websites. It is also linked from the National Ski Council Federation website, and more. The direct link for this issue can be found at https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/ farwestskiersguide/2012-13/. The dates at the end represent the year, thus put in 2010-12/, 2011-12/, or 2012-13/ to view each year’s issue. We were thrilled that in addition to the 13 western states served by the Far West Skier’s Guide, readers viewed the digital edition in over 30 additional states throughout the country, plus numerous Canadian provinces. The publication was also accessed in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. We are definitely expanding our reach globally. The majority of views came from conventional computers, but the publication has also been accessed on smartphones, iPads and tablets. We have a QR Code you can scan to enter directly into our website at www.fwsa.org and link into the Digital Edition. In the beginning, the publication was distributed solely by volunteers to ski clubs, ski shows, ski resorts, ski shops. . .wherever they would be picked up by interested readers. We still distribute through the councils to clubs and events, but for numerous years, the publication has also been distributed through Certified Folder for a wider distribution to the ski shops throughout the west. We have covered a wide variety of programs and events over the past quarter century and had numerous contributing writers helping to inform the western skiing public. We deeply appreciate their time and effort in their contributions to the Far West Skier’s Guide. We also extend our appreciation to the snowsports industry, for their articles, pictures and advertising support to make the publication possible. We are looking forward to what lies ahead for the L next 25 years for the Far West Skier’s Guide. L
Planning Your Next Ski Trip
by Leigh Gieringer
Aspen/ Snowmass
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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
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FWSA Council & Club Information
Regional Ski Shows
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