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FAR WEST SKI ASSOCIATION
Metropolitan
New York Ski
Council
Chairman
Michael
Calderone
delivers face
masks to a local
hospital. The
council spent
$10,000 to
have the masks
manufactured
which they
subsequently
donated to two
local hospitals.
photo submitted
by Jo Simpson

National Ski Council
Federation Brings Councils
& Clubs Together Nationwide
by Jo Simpson
National Ski Council Federation, Public Affairs Chair
Sierra League and Council, President

The Far West Ski Association and member councils and clubs are all members of the National Ski Council Federation. The Federation provides Far West councils an opportunity to
interact with ski councils in the central and eastern United States to exchange ideas and receive
valuable information for our member clubs. Membership in the Federation provides a variety
of benefits.
As with most other ski organizations featured in this publication, the Federation has operated differently this summer and fall. Our annual meeting that was scheduled to be in Telluride was replaced with a virtual online business meeting. We missed our usual collaboration
with our industry partners that occurs during the onsite meetings. We did, however, hold an
online meeting with them during the spring where we shared information about plans and
challenges for operating in the 2020-2021 season.
The successful online auction that has been held annually in the fall since 2017 was also
canceled out of respect for the challenges the resorts and businesses who have generously donated items for auction are facing this season.
The Federation offers members a variety of attractive discounts on items such as ski rentals, lodging, car rentals, travel insurance and a variety of ski gear. To access the benefits and
other Federation information, ski club members can go to the Federation website www.skifederation.org and request a password.
Ski clubs can post their trips on the website to attract new members through their trip
offerings.
The Federation was formed in 1999 to provide ski councils an opportunity to exchange
information and to discuss among themselves and with the ski industry important issues that
impact clubs and councils throughout the United States. The Federation represents 30 councils
across the United States. The councils have 640 clubs with more than 300,000 club members.
The Federation elects officers every other year so the following officers elected in 2019 are
continuing: President, Lisa Beregi (Crescent Ski Council - southeastern U.S); Vice President,
Cheryl Mann (Texas Ski Council); Treasurer, Greg Schmid (Cleveland Metropolitan Ski Council); and Secretary, Sheri Parshall (Northwest Ski Club Council). Like FWSA, the Federation
is completely operated by volunteers.
For detailed information regarding the NSCF, including participating councils and member
resources and benefits, visit our website at www.skifederation.org. ss

Committee Chairs &
Other Representatives
2020 - 2O21
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COMMUNICATIONS/
PUBLICATIONS
FAR WEST SKIER'S GUIDE
EDITOR & PUBLISHER
Leigh Gieringer (480) 600-6099
E-mail: skiersguide@fwsa.org
THE COUNCILMAN EDITOR
Nick Cowell (619) 851-7116
E-mail: councilman@fwsa.org
FAR WEST NEWS FLASH
EDITOR
Debbi Kor (503) 314-7078
E-mail: newsflash@fwsa.org
MEDIA PRODUCER
George Stewart (559)679-7722
E-mail: marketingmedia@fwsa.org
WEBMASTER
Joe Harvis (973) 964-0834
E-mail: vpcommunications@fwsa.org
SOCIAL MEDIA CHAIR
Jane Gutierrez (323) 325-5534
E-mail: socialmedia@fwsa.org

COUNCIL SERVICES
CHARITIES & OUR
COMMUNITY CHAIR
Sigrid Noack (310) 499-8181
E-mail: charities@fwsa.org
FAMILY & YOUTH
INVOLVEMENT COMMITTEE
CHAIR
Linda Coxen (503) 679-6425
E-mail: family@fwsa.org

2020-2021 OTHER
CONTACTS
TAX ADVISOR
John Reinhardt (503) 330-3838
E-mail: johnoreinhardt@hotmail.com
FAR WEST SKI FOUNDATION
John Watson (760) 390-0900
E-mail: fwsf@fwsa.org
ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP
COMMITTEE CHAIR
David Krupp (310) 925-4143
E-mail: commawards@fwsa.org
BYLAWS COMMITTEE CHAIR
George Kish (714) 997-1090
E-mail: bylaws@fwsa.org
SUCCESSION PLANNING
Todd Hood (203) 570-5733
E-mail: successionplanning@fwsa.org

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