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FEBRUARY/MARCH 2017 MID-SEASON ISSUE
Top regional favorite
continues to grow
and shine
Peek’n Peak is your hometown tier program, new skiers and snow-
Four-Seasons Resort! Located in boarders will be well prepared to
Clymer, Peek’n Peak has 27 slopes tackle the mountain.
and trails, progressive terrain parks, The Snow Sports School at Peek’n
cross country skiing, snow tubing, a Peak is respected throughout the ability and maturity level to offer a
luxury day spa and many on-resort region as a top-notch instruction more focused lesson. The friendly
dining establishments. Plan a trip school. With over 150 well-trained staff strives to pave the way for your
and discover for yourself why Peek’n and personable instructors, you’ll child to have a terrific time sliding
Peak has been a favorite destination feel comfortable and confident on the snow with both experienced
for over fifty years! throughout the learning process. instructors and skiing and riding
Learning to ski and snowboard Several lesson structures and diffi- friends.
has never been easier! New this ski culty levels are available, including Peek’n Peak definitely sets itself skier and rider. A dedicated team of well-trained and certified instructors
season, Peek’n Peak has intro- group or private lessons. Combined apart from other ski areas. Being the snowmakers work tirelessly to pres- greets thousands of guests annually.
duced Terrain Based Learning. By with the new Terrain Based only New York state resort that ent the most ideal slope conditions Many packages are available for
utilizing uniquely sculpted terrain Learning program, you’ll become a offers Terrain Based Learning, The for guests. Many team members skiers and riders; for overnight or
elements, Terrain Based Learning life-long enthusiast. Slopes at Peek’n Peak are ideal for have worked at Peek’n Peak for over day trips. Overnight packages
gently guides first-timers skiers For younger learners, Peek’n Kids those who are new to the sport. Not twenty years! Peek’n Peak is consis- include; Stay’n Ski/Ride, Stay’n
and snowboarders through the offer lessons specifically designed only that, but great Terrain Parks tently one of the first east coast ski Tube, Weekend Lodger Passes,
basics while building their confi- for those aged 12 and younger. The (180, 360, 540, 720 and areas to open for the season. A tal- Serenity Spa Getaway and Romantic
dence. Upon completing the five- lessons are altered based on age, Boardercross) cater to the advanced ented snow sports school which has Spa Getaway. As for day trips, be
sure to check out Throwback
Thursday (found on our social
media sites), Midweek Madness
Save the (Tuesday thru Thursday), Learn a
Snowsport Special, and Learn to Ski
date for and Snowboard Month!
Peek’n Peak has a variety of dining
Spring Fest, options during the winter season.
Enjoy a meal at the Courtyard Café
March 11! and newly-renovated Bistro 210,
both located at the Inn. Other dining
options include the Main Ski Lodge,
There is no better way to
Sugar Shack & Sports Bar, Retreat,
wrap up an awesome ski
and Woods’n Wedges! All offer full
season like Spring Fest! It’s
menus. The Retreat, Sports Bar,
a day filled with our famed
Woods’n Wedges and Bistro 210 all
Pondskimming event (right),
have bar service as well.
Cardboard Box Derby &
Peek’n Peak Resort is convenient-
Beerski Run! Plus, Kettle
ly located within easy driving dis-
Corn, Beer Tastings, Chili &
tance of Erie, Cleveland, Pittsburgh,
Hot Chocolate Bar all held
Buffalo and Canada. Group rates are
at our Retreat Building!
available. For more information or
Not a skier or rider?
to book a stay, call (716) 355-4141 or
Who cares! Spectators
visit www.pknpk.com.
are encouraged for all
of the events!
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CMSC PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
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carbon footprint.
You may have noticed that this is
Happy New Year!… the second year I have preached to
you about climate change. However,
I believe we can make a difference.
By Greg Schmid, Am I living in an alternative uni- before Christmas. I have heard I want to thank everyone who
CMSC President verse? I might be, but I plan on thunder in January. I have seen the came to the CMSC holiday party at
being in this world for many years destruction of hurricanes, torna- Quaker Steak & Lube in December. I
As I am writing this President’s more, and I want to ski during the does, and wildfires. I have heard the would like to thank our sponsors
Message for the Mid-Winter edition winter, golf during the summer, and stories of those displaced by flood- who provided gift certificates and
of the Sitzmark, it is almost 60 travel all year round. ing in West Virginia. prizes for our raffle (Holiday Valley,
degrees and it is raining. Alpine However, I have seen the smog The skiing industry has been Buckeye Sports, The Village, Boston
Valley is closed for the second time hanging over the valley in Salt Lake awakened, as the top article in Mills/Brandywine/Alpine Valley,
Kissing Bridge, Snow Trails, Red
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this winter due to weather. And our City. I have seen winters in the Lake January’s Ski magazine is titled “The
President-elect is telling the world Tahoe region without snow. I have Future of Snow: What You Need to White and Brew Trips, and Chris
FEBRUARY/MARCH 2017
that climate change is not real. golfed in Northeast Ohio the week Know Now”. “The 2015-16 winter Casto at Dolbey Systems). Tim
was the warmest on record. A few Mitchell, a new member of
resorts in the East never opened. Fagowees, won a snowboard! I
The pendulum between a good sea- would also like to thank CMSC Vice
2017 CMSC Committees son and a mediocre one swings hard resorts by putting in ropes courses, President Krista Petrolla for putting
and fast. And non-normal seasons mountain coasters, water parks, and the event together. Please continue
Racing (Adults): Becky Bertuzzi . . . . . . . . . . . . bbertuzzi@gmail.com will happen more frequently.” golf courses. to support those who support us.
Racing (Kids): Wes Gussler . . . . . . . . . . . . gusswessler@yahoo.com The ski industry is adapting by We can do our part as well. We are still looking for content for
Trips: Curtis Bell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . curtiswsc@neo.rr.com adopting more efficient energy con- Patronize your local ski hills, take a our new website, which should go
Marketing: Debbie McCreery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . dlmccreery@aol.com servation measures. It is also bus trip instead of driving to live shortly. Please send pictures and
Sitzmark: Mike Neibecker . . . . . . . . . . . cmscmike@roadrunner.com becoming more aggressive in sup- Holiday Valley, Swain, and Bristol information to dlmccreery@aol.com.
Golf: Bob Akamine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ankh2@aol.com plementing nature’s meager sup- (which also has the secondary effect Please send me your thoughts at
Legal Counsel: Guy Nerren. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . skilaw@sbcglobal.net plies of snow with man-made snow. of supporting trips offered by president@skicleveland.com.
Web: Judi Fordyce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . webmaster@skicleveland.com Resorts are becoming year-round CMSC’s ski clubs), and reduce your Happy New Year!
CMSC IN THE GATES
Winter is here! Shelli has sustained some very seri-
ous injuries and is currently at
Metro Health doing her best to
and Recovery Trust
Mail to: Monica Snyder, PO Box
745, Canfield, OH 44406
Remember, this is a marathon and
not a sprint for our girl; she’s going
to need the prayers, support and
recover. Day by day, it gets a little There is also a Facebook page set good juju for a long time.
If you pay attention to the 2. It makes work assignments eas- better. A GoFund Me account has up called CLE for Shelli. The entire So before the snow flies, take a
Farmer’s Almanac winter predic- ier and will even out the number of been established to help cover her race committee is praying for Shelli page out of Shelli’s book: go for a
tions, you can’t help but smile. It times a racer has to work through- medical costs to make a full recovery. If anyone can bike ride. Do some yoga. Drink some
seems that Old Man Winter has got- out the season. (www.gofundme.com/2ptgcefw). You do this, it’s Shelli. Seeing the sup- really nice craft beer. Go hiking. Visit
ten his act together and will be back 3. Group 3 racers have comment- can also donate to a trust fund that port for Shelli and her family from local restaurants and shops.
for 2017. So, in the immortal words ed to members of the committee has been set up for Shelli as well: the biking community and her fami- Make an impact.
of Lord Eddard Stark from Game of that they feel a little isolated. They Payable to: Shelli Snyder Medical ly from CMSC has been fantastic. The Commissioner
Thrones, winter is coming. are small, but are a big part of our
The last time you heard from me, program.
the committee firmed up the sched- The size of these two groups is
ule and had a few other tasks to almost identical, give or take five
work on. I’m happy that I can share racers. The committee will also work 2017 CMSC Schedule of Remaining Races
two of those tasks with you fine peo- diligently to ensure that Group 2 has
ple in this Sitzmark issue. So let’s a course set that is appropriately Due to a scheduling conflict with Bristol Mountain, we switched the
get to it! challenging for all racers. And if this dates of Swain 2 and Bristol Combined. Swain 2 will be February
First announcement. And it’s first is a total bust, we’ll re-evaluate for 25 - 26, 2017 and Bristol will be March 4 - 5, 2017. Below is the
because, well, I’m a snowboarder 2018. And again, thank you to Bob, updated schedule to reflect this change.
and it’s about snowboarding! For Anne, Doug, Heidi and Beth for run- 3091 Mayfield Rd., Suite 315
Cleveland OH 44118-1732
the 2017 season, the snowboarders ning that data on this task as well. February 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Boston Mills (SL, SB GS) 216.371.5750 • FAX 216.371.5440
will be divided into four (that’s right Ok, so I said to remember the February 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kissing Bridge (Dual SL, SB Duals) skicleveland.com
four) classes: A, BB, B and CC. We words A MAJORITY of the races. The February 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Holiday Valley (Dual GS, SB Duals)
took a look at data and attendance two group set up won’t hold true for February 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Swain 2 (SB Combined, GS) Publisher
from the last few years to come to Bristol. We are still working on the February 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Swain 2 (SB SL, SL) Carl Lillis & Associates, Inc.
this decision. The snowboard group group structure for Bristol for Cleveland Metro Ski Council
March 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bristol Ski Combined (Super G, GS, SB GS)
has been growing and in order to Combined, but I can share this with March 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bristol Ski Combined (SL, SB SL) • • •
keep the classes competitive, as well everyone: The Super G will run as in
as to welcome new snowboard rac- years past: 2016-17 Officers
ers, a fourth class was added. I will Group 1 (AAs and As) and Group
have a full class breakdown for the 2(BBs and Bs) will run from the top; President, Greg Schmid
race chairs at the Group 3 (CCs) will run from the start president@skicleveland.com
Second announcement. For A of the Group 1 GS. All group formats
2017 CMSC Racing Teams/Chairpersons
Vice President, Krista Petrolla
MAJORITY (remember those words) will be called out on the dailies that vicepres@skicleveland.com
CMSC Race Chair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Becky Bertuzzi
of the races this year, we will be run- are sent to race chairs and following
bbertuzzi@gmail.com
ning two groups of skiers. Group 1 an extenuating circumstance, will be Secretary, Keri Cavanaugh
Akron. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ralph Kundtz secretary@skicleveland.com
will consist of all of the AA and A adhered to on race day.
rkundtz@aol.com
racers and the BB Men and Women. Switching gears away from the
Continental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Neibecker Treasurer, Jason Popik
Group 2 will consist of the BB Vet race course, I’m sure that all of you treasurer@skicleveland.com
cmscmike@roadrunner.com
Men, Bs and CCs. We decided to do are aware of the terrible accident
Edelweiss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anita Kalkhof
this for a few reasons: our fellow skier Shelli Snyder was in. Trustee, Gary Krusinski
ski@donauschwabencleveland.com
1. We’re cutting a 45 minute break If you aren’t, Shelli was struck by a gkrusinski@yahoo.com
Erie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Signorino
and a course reset from the day. pickup truck traveling at highway
msignorino@roadrunner.com Trustee, Peter Keefe
That means more time to free ski or speed in Montana. She was riding
Erie Shore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob Griffin peterk2@sbcglobal.net
more time to spend at Mahogany her bike from Cleveland to Seattle to
griffin_b@juno.com
Ridge, your call. move in with her boyfriend Max. Trustee, Anne Houdek
Euclid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doug Seib
amh14400@gmail.com
dseibracer@aol.com
Fagowees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Larry Foote
race@fagowees.org Sitzmark is the official newspaper of
Cleveland Metro Ski Council. It is distributed
Goodyear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Larry Steele by direct mail to over 7,000 CMSC members
lsteele74@raex.com and by UPS to all local ski merchants for free
Hi Rise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Guy Nerren distribution. Annual, four-issue subscription
rate is $5.00. Advertising rates may be fur-
skilaw@sbcglobal.net nished upon request. All material published
Highlanders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nick Cirell in Sitzmark is the property of the paper. No
cirelln814@aol.com information contained in Sitzmark may be
reprinted without express written persmis-
Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave Root sion of Cleveland Metro Ski Council, Inc.
alpinevp@lewisskiclub.org and/or the publisher. All articles and photo-
NASA Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lisa Lambert graphs are welcome, though we cannot
assume responsibility for unsolicited materi-
race@lewisskiclub.org
al. Unsolicited manuscripts and materials
Sandusky. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Schaufler must be accompanied by a self-addressed
schaufy@bex.net envelope and appropriate first class
Snowballers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heidi Reinecker postage. In notifying us of an address
change, include the mailing address label
hsreinecker@windstream.net from your most recent copy along with your
Suburban . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack Ganz new address and send to: Cleveland Metro
jackjbg@gmail.com Ski Council, P.O. Box 41231, Cleveland OH
44141, Attn: Membership Chairperson.
Warren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Rimedio
bakeryjoe@gmail.com
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CMSC CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF 2017 SKI TRIPS
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WEEKLONG TRIPS 2/15 Blue Knob . . . . . . . . . . . . GTSC . . . Mary Kane . . . . . . . . . . . 330-619-0190 . . . . ski4fun@goodtimesskiclub.com
2/ 18 Kissing Bridge . . . . . . . . YSC . . . . Lynne Rosati . . . . . . . . . . 330-501-2594. . . . . . . lynnemarierosati@gmail.com
2/5-12 Whistler, CAN . . . . . . . . WSC . . . Mary Kirila . . . . . . . . . . . 330-502-9360 . . . . tripdirector@warrenskiclub.org 2/20 Holimont, NY . . . . . . . . . SUB . . . . June Kelley . . . . . . . . . . . 330-956-9293 . . . . . . . . . june@suburbanskiclub.org
2/5-11 Sunday River 2/22 Kissing Bridge . . . . . . . . GTSC . . . Mary Kane . . . . . . . . . . . 330-619-0190 . . . . ski4fun@goodtimesskiclub.com
& Sugarloaf ME . . . . . . SUB . . . . Joe Sullivan . . . . . . . . . . 216-932-3636 . . . . . . . . . . joe@suburbanskiclub.org 2/25 Peek n Peak . . . . . . . . . . SSC . . . . Terry Fields
2/25-3/4 Snowmass/Aspen, CO CV . . . . . Judi Fordyce . . . . . . . . . 440-289-5511 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . juditravels@live.com & Kim Mohr . . . . . . . . . . 419-706-0679. . . . . . . . . . . . mohrleads@yahoo.com
2/26-3/5 Mt Bachelor, OR . . . . . . LSC . . . . Kim Hulick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mountbachelor2017@lewisskiclub.org 3/3 Holiday Valley, NY. . . . . SUB . . . . Ed Noss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 330-569-3170 . . . . . . . . . . ed@suburbanskiclub.org
2/26-3/3 Lake Placid, BC . . . . . . GSC . . . . Warren Ripple . . . . . . . . 330-323-6784 . . . . . . . . presidentGSCI@gmail.com 3/8 Kissing Bridge . . . . . . . . GTSC . . . Mary Kane . . . . . . . . . . . 330-619-0190 . . . . ski4fun@goodtimesskiclub.com
3/4-10 Winter Park, CO . . . . . . SCSC . . . Scott Hunsinger. . . . . . . 330-340-7548 . . . . . . . . . . . . huns@roadrunner.com 3/15 Best Conditions . . . . . . . GTSC . . . Mary Kane . . . . . . . . . . . 330-619-0190 . . . . ski4fun@goodtimesskiclub.com
3/5-12 Banff- 3/22 Best Conditions . . . . . . . GTSC . . . Mary Kane . . . . . . . . . . . 330-619-0190 . . . . ski4fun@goodtimesskiclub.com
Lake Louise, CAN . . . . . SUB . . . . Melinda Kellerstrass . . 440-237-9849 . . . . . melinda@suburbanskiclub.org
3/11-17 Mt. Bachelor . . . . . . . . . SSC . . . . Justin & Cara Long . . . . 517-285-7800 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . longjus1@gmail.com ASC = Akron Ski Club; BVSC= Beaver Valley Ski Club; CV = Chagrin Valley Ski Club; CMSC=Cleveland Metro Ski
3/11-18 Telluride, CO . . . . . . . . . CMSC . . Pam Korenewych . . . . . 440-382-2169 . . . . . . . . pkorenewych@gmail.com Council; CONT = Continental Ski Club; EW = Edelweiss Ski Club; ESC = Erie Ski Club; ESSC = Erie Shore Ski Club; ESP
3/11-18 Telluride, CO . . . . . . . . . WSC . . . Mary Kirila . . . . . . . . . . . 330-502-9360 . . . . tripdirector@warrenskiclub.org = Esprit “the Ultimate” Ski Club; EUC = Euclid Ski Club; FSC = Fagowees Ski Club; GSC = Goodyear Ski Club; GTSC =
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3/16-20 Banff, Canada . . . . . . . . FSC . . . . Matt Klingshirn . . . . . . . 440-396-7671 . . . . . . . . mattklingshirn@yahoo.com Good Times Ski Club; GF = Great Falls Ski Club; HSC = Highlanders Ski Club; HR = Hi Rise Ski Club; ICSC = Inner City
FEBRUARY/MARCH 2017
3/25-4/1 Crested Butte, CO . . . . GSC . . . . Jim Kovach . . . . . . . . . . . 330-484-5707. . . . . . . . . . tripchairGSCI@gmail.com Ski Club; LSC = Lewis Ski Club; SSC=Sandusky Ski Club; SBSC= Snowballers Ski Club; SCSC=Stark County Ski Club;
Sub=Suburban Ski Club; TT=Three Trackers of Ohio; WSC = Warren Ski Club; YSC = Youngstown Ski Club
WEEKEND / MULTI-DAY TRIPS
2/3-5 Peek’n Peak . . . . . . . . . EW. . . . . Tina Koch . . . . . . . . . . . . 440-840-4884 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . hnsdtr@aol.com
2/3-5 Blue Knob, PA . . . . . . . . SSC . . . . Mark Weiker
& Jim Wagnitz . . . . . . . . 419-307-5868 . . . . . . . . . . . . mweiker59@gmail.com
2/ 12-14 Timberline/
Canaan, WV . . . . . . . . . . SCSC . . . Gary & Jeri Johnson . . 330-280-3635 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pastorjkj@gmail.com
2/12-17 Mount Snow, VT . . . . . . SSC . . . . Daria Deno
Save the Date:
& Elane Brown. . . . . . . . 419-239-8545. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . caked45@aol.com
2/12-17 Mount Snow, VT . . . . . . LSC . . . . Jan Breckel/
ThereseTelzrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . mountsnow2017@lewisskiclub.org
CMSC 50TH
2/ 22-26 Gore Mountain, NY. . . . YSC . . . . Brian Hinchcliffe . . . . . . 330-207-3775 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . bhinch@comcast.net
2/23-24 Holiday Valley
ANNIVERSARY
& Bristol, NY. . . . . . . . . . SUB . . . . Jack Ganz . . . . . . . . . . . . 216-751-4316 . . . . . . . . . jack@suburbanskiclub.org
2/24-26 Holiday Valley, NY. . . . . EW. . . . . Tina Koch . . . . . . . . . . . . 440-840-4884 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . hnsdtr@aol.com CELEBRATION!
2/26-27 Bristol / Swain . . . . . . . . SCSC . . . David Hershey . . . . . . . . 330-466-5918 . . . . . . prodrumstudio33@gmail.com
3/1-2 Holiday Valley
& Holimont . . . . . . . . . . . GTSC . . . Mary Kane . . . . . . . . . . . 330-619-0190 . . . . ski4fun@goodtimesskiclub.com SAT., NOVEMBER 4, 2017
3/3-5 Bristol Mountain . . . . . . HR . . . . . Rick Gzesh . . . . . . . . . . . 412-491-4511 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rickgz@aol.com
3/3-5 Bristol Mountain . . . . . . WSC . . . Tom & Pat Kearney . . . . 330-530-0555 . . . . . . . . . . . pkearney@titleprof.com
3/10-12 Holiday Valley, NY. . . . . WSC . . . Mary Kirila . . . . . . . . . . . 330-502-9360 . . . . . . . . . . . . . mekskier1@gmail.com Plans are being made. Details to come…
3/11-12 Casino trip w/Holiday
Valley option. . . . . . . . . . SCSC . . . Art Pokopac . . . . . . . . . . 330-697-7491 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pokieman@aol.com If you would like to
contribute photos, videos, contact:
ONE DAY TRIPS
Anne Houdek at
2/3 Kissing Bridge, NY . . . . SUB . . . . Melinda Kellerstrass . . 440-237-9849 . . . . . melinda@suburbanskiclub.org amh14400@gmail.com
2/ 4 Blue Knob . . . . . . . . . . . . YSC . . . . Lynne Rosati . . . . . . . . . . 330-501-2594. . . . . . . lynnemarierosati@gmail.com
2/7 Holimont . . . . . . . . . . . . . HR . . . . . Kerry Troy . . . . . . . . . . . . 216-337-9567. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ktroy@sbcglobal.net
2/8 Kissing Bridge . . . . . . . . GTSC . . . Mary Kane . . . . . . . . . . . 330-619-0190 . . . . ski4fun@goodtimesskiclub.com
2/9 Holiday Valley, NY. . . . . SUB . . . . Colette Gschwind . . . . . 440-449-7969 . . . . . . colette@suburbanskiclub.org
2/10 Holiday Valley, NY . . . . SCSC . . . TBD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . starkcountyskiclub.org
2/15 Seven Springs, PA . . . . SUB . . . . Cliff Lewis . . . . . . . . . . . . 216-371-3981 . . . . . . . . . cliff@suburbanskiclub.org
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Continental Ski Club ‘best dessert’ contest. In July, we round social club based on the east
have our annual ‘Summerfest’ side of Cleveland in Lake County.
Continental Ski Club is again which is a fund raiser for our race We meet the second and fourth
looking forward to another great team. Wednesday of every month at the
winter season of skiing! We continue Our summertime activities VFW Hall on Vine Street in
to be involved in the CMSC Racing include meeting at various loca- Eastlake. The meetings start
Programs—adult & kids, and tions for ‘happy hour’ and we are around 7:30PM and we have vari-
remember our slogan “Continental planning an evening in downtown ous events including, Italian Night,
may not win the race, but we defi- Cleveland around the E. 4th dis- pot luck dinner, breakfast for din-
nitely win the PARTY!” So, look for trict. ner, trivia, chili cook off, souper-
CSC on the slopes. Our ‘Mighty Little Race Team’ is bowl night, slave auction and many
Our other winter trip will be to having a great start this year and we more. It’s a great evening to social-
Bristol Mountain Combined on welcome new racers. We have a lot ize that usually includes food and
March 3rd-5th, which coincides with of fun. always has $1 draft beer.
the CMSC Racing Program. Non-rac- We have week long western trips Ski season is well under way; we
ers enjoy a weekend of recreational and one-day trips to NY and PA visited Holimont January 13th and
skiing, as well. For more information with Village Ski and Board. Join us. will be doing it again on February
regarding our trips, please contact For more info, call our President, 17th. (Contact Kerry Troy for
Michael Neibecker at (440) 537- Bob Griffin, at 440-376-3518 or details) We are travelling for week-
7127. email at griffin_b@juno.com. end trips to Swain (January 20th-
The induction of one of our mem- 22nd) and Bristol Mountain (March
bers into the CSC Hall of Fame Goodyear Ski Club 3rd – 5th) or you can run into some-
occurred at our Annual Christmas Some of the Erie Shore female members at their holiday party. body at our meetings that may just
Party. This award recognizes mem- Goodyear Ski Club closed out be going skiing or boarding for the
bers for their outstanding service to 2016 with an outstanding Holiday day and looking for company. Forty
CSC; Ingrid Andrusaitis received it Party – the attendance this year of us will be jetting off to Telluride
this year for Initiative. She will be was excellent. Members and guests in Colorado for a week of skiing at
honored at our Annual Hall of Fame enjoyed socializing and feasting on the end of January.
Celebration to be held on Saturday, all the delicious dishes they had Socially we have our Dinner of
February 18th at Lino's in Wickliffe. brought to share. After dinner, we the Month on the first Wednesday
Congratulations, Ingrid! were entertained as many terrific of every month, February is Chinese
In addition to being a ski club, we raffle prizes were awarded. New Year led by Dennis Rosa and
are also a social club and enjoy hav- Our first ski trip of 2017 will be to Mary Hanrahan is taking us to
ing fun whatever we do! If you like
Seven Springs on Friday, January Willoughby Brewing Company in
to have fun and would like to meet
20. Later that month we will head March. As ski season winds down
some new people, please check us
to Sun Peaks in British Columbia. and the weather gets a little
out. Our membership includes sin-
In February, we have on overnight warmer (But not too warm) we’ll
gles, couples and families. We meet
trip to Holiday Valley, and then in have our first one club golf outing
on the eastside, but have members
March, we head to Colorado for a and a wine trip to follow up on our
from all around town and also out-
week at Crested Butte. November weekend trip to the
of state. Try to attend one of our
meetings to find out more about us. GSC has great social events all Niagara Falls, Ontario region that
Our meetings are held at The year long. Our two biggest events was organized and run by profes-
Captain’s Club Restaurant & Bar are the summer picnic at Wingfoot sionally by Dennis and carol Rosa.
(34820 Vine Street, Eastlake). We Lake State Park and the holiday For more information on Hi Rise
meet the second and fourth dinner party and raffle at Houston go to: www.hiriseskiclub.com.
Thursdays of each month beginning Hall in Norton. Some of our other
at 8:00 PM. For more information activities include a golf tournament
about CONTINENTAL SKI CLUB, Erie Shore’s Mighty Little Race Team: (l-r) Bob Griffin; Big Phil at Arrowhead Golf Club, a baseball Sandusky Ski Club
please contact our President Jerry Huseman; John Griffin; Becky Bryan; Larry Steele; (not pictured) game and fireworks at Canal Park, a
Modica at (440) 974-8599. Debbie Weaver. chili cook-off, a Euchre tourna- As of this publication of the win-
ment, bike rides, and other outings. ter edition of SITZMARK the
Goodyear Ski Club welcomes Sandusky Ski Club will have held its
guests at our club meetings as well first meeting of the 2017 New Year
Erie Shore Ski Club as at our social events and ski trips. and forty-one (41) Sandusky Ski
We meet at 7:30 p.m. on the second Club members will have kicked off
We’re a fun ski club which meets Tuesday of each month (September the New Year on their first trip to
on the west side of Cleveland at the through May) at the New Era BOYNE MOUNTAIN.
Adult Snowboarder German-American club (Lenau Restaurant, 10 Massillon Road, Prior to the eager anticipation of
Park) in Olmsted Township, on Akron OH 44312. the first trip club members contin-
Profile: Columbia Rd., just south of Great For more information, please ued to have fun staying busy and
Rob Reiland Northern Shopping Center. Our
meetings, which consist of good
contact Warren Ripple
PresidentGSCI@gmail.com. The
at actively participating in many activ-
ities in the final months of 2016
Snowballers Ski Club conversation, good food and drink, website is at albeit getting ready for the holi-
are on the 2nd Thursday of each www.GoodyearSkiclub.org. days.
month; Sept. is our picnic meeting A festive spirit filled the air as 67
and then we meet from Dec. to members set the mood for the
Mar., at 7:00 pm. We also have Hi Rise Ski & Sport Club annual President’s Christmas Party
guest speakers at our meetings and which was once again held at the
at the February meeting we have a Hi Rise Ski & Sport Club is a year Vineyards on Catawba. Before eat-
ing, members socialized while
enjoying a variety of appetizers and
beverages. It was nice to see sever-
Position: Assistant Race Chair for Snowballers and CMSC Race
Committee al members who traveled 100+
miles to attend. Members enjoyed
Snowboard: Rome Artifact for play. Some unknown SOBE branded a scrumptious holiday feast of
board for racing. It's almost older than but weighs a ton. turkey and ham as well as a variety
of other delicious side dishes fur-
Boots: thirtytwo nished by the attendees.
Following the meal President Sue
Bindings: Union Bindings led the group in a Christmas art
game having each place a blank
Occupation: Cinematographer sheet of paper on their head then
having them draw a Christmas tree
Hobbies: Is drinking a hobby? Maybe a passion. I love to travel. setting adding presents, lights,
Photography is also a passion of mine. And watching movies... elves, etc. Several members were
surprised by their new-found artis-
Started snowboarding: Winter '03/'04 tic (blind artistic?) ability. Ifoo Lin
won the 50/50 raffle.
Career highlights: First time I placed at Swain was pretty amazing Jazz @ 8 Holiday Special at the
and then winning combined in with Maria in 2015 is another great State Theater was held on Friday,
memory. December 16th in beautiful
Downtown Sandusky. The State
Favorite ski area: Bristol Mountain and Snowshoe are some of my
Edelweiss Ski Club Theater, streets and beautiful
favorite places to ride at. Peek n' Peak will always be one of my downtown parks were decorated for
Our Alpenfest dinner dance and raffle was an entertaining and fundrais-
favorites because that is where Maria and I got married. the season. The Michael Shirtz
ing success! We have 3 weekend trips to New York ski areas planned and 2
Quartet performed in the state-
one day trips to Snow Trails. We held our annual Christmas party on
Metro memories: I will always remember the first time Maria invit- room of the State Theater.
December 16th with our friends from the tennis club.
ed me to go to Holiday Valley with CMSC. There are definitely some A Spaghetti benefit dinner and
Pictured above: Edelweiss presidents past and present at our
stories that are saved for bar conversation but to say the least I was silent auction for Chuck Corso was
annual Christmas party (l-r): George Adam founding president,
hooked and haven't looked back since.
Anita Adam Kalkhof current president, past presidents Henry
Fabian, Eva Fabian and Bob Gutwein. See Club News page 6
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vacation at Don’t miss Winter Carnival,
Holiday March 11-12
It's the biggest winter event of the season with fun activities and
Valley events for the whole family. A weekend of events in the village and
including a Winter Carnival at Holiday Valley, a weekend of special
fun for the entire family. Highlights include the Snowbar at Yodeler
with music and fun, the Village Parade in Ellicottville on Saturday
night, the costume parade on Sunday where the winner gets a sea-
son pass for next year, and everyone's favorite, the infamous Dummy
Downhill! Great live music from 4-8 PM on the top floor of Yodeler
Lodge – Saturday is Mo Porter and Sunday is the Party Squad!
Holiday Valley in Ellicottville has bottom of School Haus slope are The Tamarack Club and the Inn
all the right ingredients for a great down-sized learning area and terrain at Holiday Valley both offer ski-in,
ski/snowboard vacation for your park that give kids (and parents) a ski-out access, indoor/outdoor
young family. It’s close to home so place to learn how to ride and slide heated pools, outdoor hot tubs
you can just hop in your car and on non-intimidating terrain and fea- and saunas. The Tamarack Club is
avoid the challenges of air travel. If tures that are shorter and low to the just steps from the Day Care center
you have young children you know ground. Holiday Valley’s efficient lift and the Children’s Snowsports
just what I mean! Sharing a few days system includes 11 family-friendly School. Slope side condominiums
on the slopes, away from the com- quad chairs (three of which are high from Holiday Valley Property
mitments and distractions of every- speed), a handle tow and a magic Management are a great choice for
day life brings families together in a carpet. The Sky High Mountain families who want extra living
way nothing else can. At Holiday Coaster is a thrilling ride down the space, additional bedrooms and
Valley, families can enjoy slope side mountain through the trees. the convenience of a kitchen.
lodging, an interesting variety of ter- Holiday Valley’s Mountain Weekday lift and lodging packages
rain, legendary snow, and fun places Adventures Children’s Snowsports include free lift tickets for up to
to eat, shop and play. School is the perfect place for kids two children, ages 17 and under.
The resort’s 58 slopes and 13 lifts as young as three to learn or Don’t forget, a family vacation is
are spread over four different moun- improve skiing or snowboarding for moms and dads too. The full
tain faces on 1,400 acres with pock- skills. Day Care, which can be service Ellicottville Oasis Spa is
ets of interesting terrain hidden combined with lessons, operates located in the Tamarack Club, as is
throughout. Happy Glade, one of daily. And after a full day on the the lively John Harvard’s Brew
four glades at Holiday Valley, is a slopes, families love the Holiday House where over 20 craft beers
kids’ delight with a gentle pitch and Valley Tubing Park with 22 are on tap. Shopping is delightful
tightly packed evergreens that leads groomed lanes and 2 tows, a in the welcoming Village of
to a secret fort in the woods. Kid- warming hut, a skating rink and a Ellicottville with several bou-
size moguls, just perfect for learning huge bonfire pit. For the little tiques, antiques, galleries and
to ski bumps, can be found on the ones under 7 years and 42 inches restaurants.Holiday Valley Resort
moderately pitched Morning Star tall, there’s the Li’l Tubers area, in Ellicottville is on the web at
Slope. The Burton Riglet Park at the weather permitting. www.holidayvalley.com.
Ellicottville, New York
Big Mountain Fun ... Purchase
lift tickets
Close to Home online 3 days
in advance
58 slopes spread over 4 mountain faces and save!
13 lifts • 750’ vertical feet
180” annual snowfall • Powerhouse snowmaking system
Convenient slopeside lodging • Fun-loving village of Ellicottville
3 Hours East of Cleveland
holidayvalley.com 716.699.2345
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Club News from page 4 Gardens in Sandusky.
The bi-monthly men’s breakfasts
are held at 9:00 a.m. on the Thursday
that follows the Monday of the ski
held at the Colonial Gardens pasta, bread sticks and pizza. RSVP club meetings. Contact Jim
Flower Shop. Several members to Daria Deno 419-239-8545 or Tabellion; jimtabellion@aol.com or CMSC Snow
attended this fundraising event in CakeD45@aol.com. The February text of call 419-627-2018.
appreciation for Colonial Gardens and March dinners are TBD. Feb. 9, Port Sandusky, 325 W. Dog Profile:
past donations to our Kick Off
Picnic and flowers for the Queen’s
Ski trips for the 2017 winter are
as follows: January 6-8, Boyne
Market, Sandusky
Feb. 23, Berardi’s, Huron, 218 E.
Chandon
Contest. Mountain MI-trip leaders Kim Mohr Cleveland Rd, Huron
The Make It- Bake It meeting was and John Py; January 20-21 Mar. 9, Lunch Box, 154
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held on December 19th. Holimont and Holiday Valley NY- Columbus, Sandusky
Snowboarder and past club Queen trip leaders Steve and Wendy Mar. 23, Tin Goose, 3515 E. State
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Deb Mould once again entertained Rankin; February 3-5, Blue Knob Rd., Port Clinton
us with her comical and witty auc- PA-trip leaders Mark and Diana Apr. 6, Perkins, 4710 Milan Rd.,
tioneer talent raising a whopping Weiker and Jim Wagnitz; February Sandusky
$2,080.00. Great job Deb! Great 12-17, Mt. Snow VT-trip leaders Apr. 20, Diana’s, 2853, E. Harbor
job members! You’re the best! Elaine Brown and Daria Deno; Rd., Port Clinton
Victory Kitchen, Back to the Wild, February 25, Peek n Peak NY-trip If you wish to volunteer or have
Safe Harbor, and Meals on Wheels leaders Terry Fields and Kim Mohr; an idea for hosting a future event
were the recipients of $520.00 each. March 11-18, Mt. Bachelor, OR- contact Daria Deno, Chairperson Parents: Doug & Robin Seib (but I let them know they are not my
The Outback Steakhouse and Justin and Cara Long. There is one for Marketing and Social real mom & dad!)
Red Lobster were the venues for spot available on each trip and a Committees: Email
the October and November possible 3 more spots on the Blue CakeD45@aol.com or call 419-239- Breed: Chow Chow.
Birthday Dinners, respectively. The Knob trip. Sign-up sheets and trip 8545.
Sandusky Yacht Club was the venue applications are available at club Club meetings are held the first Club affiliation: I hang with more than one pack. (Fagowees &
for both the December Birthday meetings or online. Please contact and third Monday’s of each month Euclid) and enjoy all people, especially those that feed me cheese.
Dinner as well as the Ladies Black the trip leader ASAP. September through April at the
Diamond Christmas Luncheon. There will be NASTAR racing on American Legion Hall, 3615 Hayes Experience with CMSC: Been on the trail since 2001. Some say I
There has been exceptional atten- the Peek n Peak trip. The Snow Ave., Sandusky OH, with member- hold the canine record for attending the most ski races. I sure do
dance at these dinners. Keep it Trails race date is March 4th or 5th ship and trip sign-up at 7:00 p.m; like snow and all the places I go. When CMSC began the kids pro-
going friends! (TBA). meeting at 7:30 p.m. Both gram, I eagerly watched many young ones become excellent adult
The January birthday dinner out Vince Deno, chairperson for the skiers/snowboarders as well as racers. I can’t kiss & tell but I’ve seen more than my share of
will be held on Thursday January club’s Spring Banquet is asking for non- skiers/snowboarders of all shenanigans over the years.
19th at Danny Boy’s in Sandusky-- volunteers for setup and tear down. ages are invited to attend.
cocktails at 6, dinner at 6:30. It will The Spring Banquet will be held For more information on joining Favorite ski area: Holiday Valley because it was the first ski area I
be a buffet style dinner with salad, Saturday April 8th, 2017 at Colonial the fun and making new friends go visited and now I have my own deck to nap on and watch the world
to www.sanduskyskiclub.com. go by. Favorite hotel: The Inn on the Lake near Bristol because they
There, both membership and trip welcome dogs. And favorite (stealth) get away: Swain. On my last
applications may be printed. trip there, I tasted Bambie Balls made by the Halls and drank beer
with Reno. But my favorite gig is keepin’ an eye on my Mom.
Snowballers Ski Club Your wishes: That every dog has a life as full & fantastic as
mine…And, always be the person your dog thinks you are.
Adult Skier Snowballers is a club made up of
Singles, Married and Families. We In memory of Chandon-Hung-Shung, better know as Shanny: 9/11/01 –
Profile: enjoy getting out on winter week- 1/29/15. This interview was conducted in January 2015 just before she
ends to ski and snowboard. We par- passed away.
Lindsey ticipate in all of the CMSC race
Crookshanks weekends. Our Club meets the
Second Tuesday of Every month.
Hi Rise October – March we will meet at
Reinecker’s Party Center8575 S.
Ski Club Freeway Dr., Macedonia, OH 44056. been 65 to 70). We held our annu- advisor for our club, and awesome
Our winter meetings starting in al “Winter Fest” at Quaker Steak skier. If you skied with Perry, you
October will begin at 7:30. You can and Lube in North Canton on Dec were in the bumps, trees, or the
find out more about our club by 1st. The turnout of members and a most challenging part of the moun-
checking out our website at few new visitors was great for our tain there was accessible. Jim and
www.snowballersskiclub.com or by club and QS&L. This year we added Perry both passed from cancer, but
finding us on Facebook. a toy drive for our local Toys for lived till their last day with their
Tots, bring a toy and get a ticket for hearts wide open.
Stark County Ski Club a drawing. Thanks so much Sam of
See the World Tours. He donated a
Stark County Ski Club keeps pair of Kalua signature skis for the Suburban Ski Club
growing with new 22 members, drawing. Congats to Vicky Roe on
thanks to our current members winning the skis. We gathered Suburban Ski Club is a friendly
talking to friends, family, and co- about 70 great gifts that went to group of skiers with lots of oppor-
workers about the activities the kids in our area. Another big tunities to ski (12 trips totaling 24
club offers. All of our officers and THANK YOU to the vendors that days this year). We ski every week
committee members have been took part and helped make the during the winter months. Our con-
busy with the daily needed tasks, event a success – Peek’n Peak, venient meeting location, Alfredo’s
Skis: Fischer rc4 (151 cm) for slalom and Fischer rc4 (168 cm) for Holiday Valley, BMBW, Ski Shack, at the Holiday Inn just off Wilson
GS. Both pairs from 2004 so looking for some new skis this season! that most don’t see happening, to
keep a club successful. Without Stuck in Ohio, Parker Snowboards, Mills Road at I-271, draws members
this group, SCSC would not be Paul Webber, and two of the local from all parts of the Cleveland area.
Occupation: Currently a registered nurse in the cardiovascular
thriving as it is today. Our trip beer vendors. Our numbers have grown in recent
intensive care unit at the Cleveland Clinic. Soon to be nurse practi-
committee spent the summer plan- Look for our future outings, the years to more than 250 members.
tioner with the Cleveland Clinic.
ning our 2017 ski season, which big plans are for the overnight raft We are planning two major trips
kicks off on Jan 7th with a full 55 trip on the Gully in Sept. Our trip this year: The first will be to
Hobbies: Traveling, skiing, running when my shins cooperate, learn-
passenger bus going to Peek’n Peak last year took 43 members that Steamboat from January 21-28. The
ing about the world of boating/sailing!
Started skiing: I was around 4 or 5 years old and my father was an for a day trip. This trip is followed traveled to West Virginia for a wild price includes five days of skiing at
avid skier and racer. He took me to the Cleveland Ski Club one day, by a two day trip to Holiday weekend of rafting, camping, hik- Steamboat plus a $50 lunch vouch-
put me between his legs to go down the hill once and the rest is Valley/HoliMont with another large ing, and more camp fire stories that er valid at Steamboat-operated
history. group. Look for pictures on we can share. restaurants, wine & cheese recep-
Facebook and on our website We are elated to be gaining new tion, a Cowboy BBQ dinner on the
Career highlights: Being able to spend most weekends of the win- www.startkcountyskiclub.org. Our members, but our club suffered two mountain, and two free checked
ter skiing with my dad and eventually racing with him. Big highlight party theme is “Pirates of SC” large losses in late 2016. Jim Shear bags on the flights. An optional
was when I finally beat him in a slalom race, although he will proba- invade Ellicottville. We are very was a forever member of our club. sixth ski day is available. We are
bly claim it never happened (but it's happened more than once happy to boast that most of our Jim was truly a “Jack of all Trades”, staying at the Canyon Creek con-
now)! trips (2 week, 3 multi-day & 3 one and darn good at all of them. From dos, approximately 200 yards from
day), are at full capacity or getting old cars (Triumphs were his pas- the gondola.
Favorite ski area: Close by I would have to say Swain, which has close to sell outs. Thank you to the sion), golf, dancing, metal working, The second western trip will be
always held a special place in my heart! great planning by our trip commit- drawing – Jim was the best. If you to Banff/Lake Louise, March 5-12.
tee. Our new trip committee was never skied with this man, you We will stay the first three nights at
Metro memories: There are so many it's unbelievable! My first big elected in November, and they are missed out. He was truly amazing Lake Louise Inn in the town of Lake
ski trip to Zermatt, Switzerland with 88 people from Metro! The day already starting to look at trips for with his smooth moves down the Louise. Then our luggage will be
the chairlift game began at Peak n' Peek. Beer slaloms at Swain and 2018. slopes – no matter what terrain he transferred during the day to the
Bristol. Getting some of the best racing/coaching advice from Jeff Our social calendar has been was in. Jim was always in his signa- Ptarmigan Inn in the town of Banff,
Keefe. Janet and Chuck's wedding at Swain was a weekend to never booming with gatherings at local ture hat and those wild patterned where we will stay the remaining
forget. The memories are endless and I cannot wait to make wineries, homes of members, local coats. Perry Stergios, another four nights. The price includes five
more…starting with the upcoming trip to Chamonix! restaurants, and the monthly club longtime member and all-round days of skiing at Lake Louise,
meetings (average attendance has talent, from being a musician, Sunshine, and Mt. Norquay, and an
lawyer, local city law director, legal optional sixth day is available.
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In addition, we will have eight Combined with group lift-ticket dis- paid by check. our usual location, Alfredo’s at the these events.
one-day trips to Holiday Valley, counts, bus trips are by far the Beginning this year, only mem- Holiday Inn just off Wilson Mills For more information about
Seven Springs, Peek’n Peak, Kissing most economical way to ski. bers of Suburban Ski Club may go Road at I-271. Upcoming meeting Suburban Ski Club, contact Beth
Bridge, and Holimont. This year we Several of our trips are on Sundays on our trips. Dues are just $20 per dates are January 19, February 16, Silverman at (440) 247-1825, or
are offering two overnight mid- or holidays to accommodate those person, and first-time members get and March 16. Meetings start at email info@suburbanskiclub.org. A
week trips, allowing two days of ski- with less-flexible work schedules. a special price of only $10. 7:00 p.m. Many of us arrive early for complete listing of upcoming
ing at Holiday Valley on the first Members can make trip reserva- Membership forms can be printed dinner at Alfredo’s restaurant. We events, trip flyers, membership
trip in January, and skiing at both tions online and pay with a credit from our web site and mailed in, or also have one or more other social applications, and more can be
Holiday Valley and Bristol for the card, or print out a flyer to mail in. the application can be completed activities each month, including a found on our website,
second trip in February. Our goal is Day trips are the same price online and paid with a credit card monthly Eat-Around-Town where http://www.suburbanskiclub.org.
to give people as many opportuni- whether reserved online or by mail, or PayPal account. we explore the offerings of various
ties to ski as possible. Indeed, our but discounts are available for the Meetings this winter will be on local restaurants. Prospective
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As the flames were extinguished and venues will make the moun- Korean fans have so much energy
at the end of South America's first tainous area in Korea's East a and there'll be such a great atmos-
Olympic Games, the focus shifted magnet for tourists and skiers from phere at the venues that I'm sure
from Rio to an unprecedented across Asia. we will make these the best Games
series of spectacles in East Asia. The facilities rising from Korea's ever."
The next Winter Olympics will red earth are all within 30 minutes They're certainly praying for suc-
be held in the ski resort of of each other, as Korea aims to cess.
PyeongChang in South Korea, fol- hold the most compact and ath- At the ancient Buddhist temple
lowed by the Summer Olympics in lete-friendly Games to date. of Woljeongsa in a lush forest high
Tokyo two years later and another They also hope there will be no above PyongeChang, Vice-Abbot Ja
Winter Games in Beijing in 2022. repeat of their last Olympics — Kwang says "for 1,000 days we
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The closing ceremony in Rio Seoul 1988 — when their neigh- have been praying to Buddha for
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started the clock ticking for 547 bors from Communist North Korea success... We want a success... but
days until PyeongChang 2018. boycotted the Games. anyway, this country is smiling!"
And South Koreans can't wait. "Those who love peace... have Smiling, and sleepless for some.
In the nearly finished skating the obligation to participate, so Lee, who bears responsibility for
arena, former Olympic skating there is no exception including delivering the Games on time and
gold medalist and organizer Kim North Korea," Lee added. "I hope on budget, says while he was in
So-Hee reported that "we are a lit- these Games can improve rela- Rio trying to learn lessons, he
tle bit nervous, but we are so excit- tions with North Korea, true to the woke most nights to write down
ed." spirit of the Olympics." things that went through his mind.
The venue, one of six impressive PyeongChang added that capital And by day, he walked around
new facilities, was ready in letter "C" to the middle of its name with "yellow note papers stuffed in
November 2016 to hold test to avoid confusion with the my pockets."
events. Pyongyang, the capital of North Without using the word "mis-
"We are ready," Kim added. Korea. takes," Lee highlighted areas
"We've watched Rio and the peo- There was real concern that where Rio had been openly criti-
ple of Korea are very excited to cized as areas he aimed to improve
welcome all the world's top skaters Yuna Kim struck gold in the lat- on: transportation, accommoda-
here." ter in Vancouver in 2010 and tion and volunteers.
PyeongChang won the bid to became a national heroine and Summers are hot in
host the Games at the third cultural icon. During a tour of con- PyeongChang – its cable cars ris-
attempt, having narrowly lost the struction sites in PyeongChang ing amid lush, almost tropical for-
votes won by Vancouver and Sochi. this week, workers waved at what est and the green slopes of the
They are determined to make for Koreans is her instantly recog- downhill ski area make it hard to
their Games memorable. nizable face. imagine the Winter Olympics here.
"We want to host the best Winter The figure skater marveled at the But an army of construction
Games ever made," says Lee Hee- build up to the Olympics in her workers and the almost constant
beom, the president of home country. din of bulldozers herald the start
PyeongChang's Organizing "I'll never forget the moment of one of the Olympic movement's
Committee. "We will be ready to PyeongChang was chosen as the most culturally rich and promising
host a historic Games." host city... and now I'm excited. Games: K-culture on ice.
All the venues were to be ready
by the end of October 2016. And
they will cost a lot less than the
last Winter Olympics.
Korea will spend $13 billion, South Koreans celebrated after PyeongChang was announced as
nearly four times less than Russia the host of the 2018 Winter Olympics in July 2011.
spent on the Sochi Olympics, the
most expensive in history. some people might board planes of snow makers. No snow, no
Ninety percent of that spending for the Communist country by mis- problem!"
is on the infrastructure that will take, so rebranding the city was South Korea is not known as
benefit a region that has long lan- seen as vital to getting its name on one of the world's great skiing
guished as one of the most back- the global map. nations but competitors from the
wards in Korea. PyeongChang is always well U.S. and Europe were enthusiastic
A new high-speed train will below-freezing in February, when about the slopes during test
whisk spectators from Seoul in the Games will begin, but its events in PyeongChang earlier this
under an hour. It now takes nearly snowfall is variable. year.
three hours to make the journey "Even without snow from the The country does excel at skat-
from the capital. skies, we will make snow," Lee ing — both of the speed and figure
The organizers hope new roads said. "Artificial snow! We have lots varieties.
Meet “Soohorang,” the new mascot
for PyeongChang 2018
In selecting a tiger as mascot, the PyeongChang 2018 Organising
Committee chose an animal closely associated with Korean mythol-
ogy and culture. The tiger has been a familiar figure in Korean folk
tales as a symbol of trust, strength and protection.
In mythology, the white tiger was viewed as a guardian that helped
protect the country and its people. The mascot’s colour also evokes
its connection to the snow and ice of winter sports.
The name “Soohorang” has additional significance. “Sooho,” the
Korean word for “protection”, alludes to the protection of athletes,
spectators and other Games participants.
“Rang” derives from the Korean word “ho-rang-i”, which means
“tiger”. “Rang” also appears in “Jeongseon Arirang”, the tradition-
al folk music of Gangwon Province, where PyeongChang is located.
IOC Member Gunilla Lindberg, the Chair of the IOC Coordination
Commission for the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018,
praised the mascot choice. She said, “It’s a beautiful animal, strong-
ly associated with Korean culture. It also symbolises the close link
between the Olympic Winter Games and the natural environment.
I’m sure the new mascot will be very popular with Koreans and peo-
ple around the world.”
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