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2014/2015
Mt. High Photos
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2014
/ 2015 Photos
Oct.-Nov.2015:
Mt. High Display Cabinet
Nov. 12, 2015:
Kickoff Party
Nov. 9, 2015:
Ski Fair
Oct. 23, 2015:
Warren Miller
night
Oct. 21, 2015:
NWSCC
meeting
Oct. 17, 2015:
Highway
Cleanup
Oct. 04, 2015:
Timothy Lake bike ride
Oct. 03, 2015:
Seafood
Party
Sept. 19. 2015:
Trllium
Lake bike ride
Aug. 22, 2015:
Picnic (40th
anniversary)
June 27, 2015:
Naked bike ride
April 17, 2015:
Rat
Attack
March 15, 215:
PACRAT race
Mar. 1-6, 2015:
Whitefish trip (& Fernie)
Feb. 26, 2015:
Pizza Party
Feb. 14, 2015:
Chocolate
Party
Feb. 8-10,2015:
Montana
fam trip
Nov. 20, 2014:
Kickoff
Party
Nov. 17, 2014:
NWSCC Ski
Fair
Nov. 14-16, 2014:
Ski Fever
Show
Oct. 24, 2014:
Warren
Miller dinner + movie
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ONE OF THE ABOVE
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For an overview of
one full year of the club's
activities,
click on the 2014
Photos in the column on the
right.
See how to post
photos/videos to our web site,
on the
Articles page under "Technology".
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More photos
Photo Albums,
We use two
photo storage services to save our photos,:
Snapfish - where you can also
order prints, mugs, CDs, etc..
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still images & short videos.
Click on the words "Photo Albums" above to visit
either of these.
Older Photos
Ski trips & Social events
Selected past trip and event photos.
2014 photos. Ski
Fair, Ski Show, Warren Miller, Seafood, Salmon Headwaters Cleanup,
Rafting, Picnic, History bike tour, Bike to Dike, ride, Row River -
Dorena Lake, Champoeg, Hy. cleanup, NWSCC 35th anniversary, FWSA
Convention in Bend, Silver Falls hike, Timberline adventures, Rat
Attack, Chocolate party, Ski the Glade Trail Day, Mt. Bachelor bus trip,
North Idaho trip (Schweitzer, Lookout Pass, Silver Mt.) Kickoff party.
2013 photos. Hwy.
cleanup, MHSP Ski Swap - Kurt Krueger, FWSA Safety
Person of the Year, Picnic & Bike ride, Tunnel Falls hike, Banks-Vernonia
bike ride, History bike ride, Frosted Flakes girls poster, Ramona Falls
hikr, Timberline sidecountry Zig Zag, Pond skimming, Canada (Whitewater,
Red. Mt.) Pizza Party, Utah trip (Powder Mt.), Hoodoo day trip
,PACRAT Race 3 Skibowl, Cosmic tubing, Skibowl day trip, Chocolate
party, Idaho trip, Mt. Hood Meadows day trip, Mt. High Kickoff Party,
Ski Fair
2012 photos. Hwy.
cleanup, Barlow Road Ride, Rafting, Picnic, Cycle Oregon, Timberline
canyons, Newton canyon, Mt. St. Helens, Pizza party, Meadows, ISHA,
Bachelor Blast, Mystery trip to Shasta & Ashland, Movie night, Utah
Powder Mt., Snowbasin, PACRAT race, Chocolate party, FWSA Jackson Hole,
Anthony Lakes, Bib decorating, Washington park hike, Ski Fair, Ski Show.
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2011 photos. Hikes,
Golf, Rafting, Cycle Oregon, Cycle Idaho, Highway cleanup, Seafood
party, Chocolate party, Life Flight, Scotty & Mer'a wedding, Movie
Night, Leavenworth trip, Crystal Mt., Bib decorating party, Rat Attack.
2010 photos. Hope on
the Slopes, Fernie trip, Mystery trip to Willamette Pass and Mt.
Bachelor, Picnic, Rafting, Hikes, Highway cleanup, NWSCC 30th
Anniversary, etc..
2009 photos, Seafood,
Golf, Rafting, Ski pole rescue, Steve & Quinn's Wedding, Pond skimming,
Heavenly, Crystal, Schweitzer, Bowling, Canada Safari. Hillcrest Race
Night.
2008 photos
Timberline new lift inauguration, 5th Canadian Ski Safari, PACRAT races,
Sunny South Oregon bus trip, Mystery trip to White Pass, 1st
Heavenly/Tahoe trip, Rat Attack, Pizza Party, Rafting, Seafood
Spectacular at Blaise and Alice's, Salmon River canyon hike, Friend of
the Forest cleanup at Meadows
2007 photos 4th
Canada safari, Powder Mt., Mission Ridge, Stevens Pass, Ski the Glade
Trail, Timberline new trails, Far West races at Bachelor, River Cruise.
2006 photos Next
Adventure, Idaho trip, Val d'Isere, Timberline summer, Picnic
2005 photos 3rd
Canada safari, Rafting, Picnic, Big Mt., Crystal Mt.;
2004 photos 2nd
Canada Safari, Falls Creek hike, Seafood Social;
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See a 6-minute
video highlighting almost everything the club has done in a single year.
The video is now posted on our
Videos
page, under the title: "Mountain
High Club 2011-2012".
Mountain High
display cabinet at the Mt. Hood Museum
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October 2015. (See November updates
below.)
The Mt. Hood
Museum and Cultural Center in Government Camp has offered us a space
for a display cabinet for our club. We accepted the offer.
Bruce
Kuper found the cabinet, purchased it, and worked to add locks
and glass shelves to it.
Several of
our Board members then started working on finding items to display
in it. So far, we have several contributions from Debbi Kor,
Linda McGavin, Kurt Krueger, and Emilio Trampuz.
It's still a work in progress and we sill be adding to the cabinet
over the next few months.
A sign
inside the cabinet explains a bit of the club's history. It tells
how the Mountain High club was the result of the merging of the
Plaza and EdgeSet ski clubs.
In addition
to our history, we are also displaying some items that have to do
with current club activities. For example, we have posted a Ski Fair
flyer and a flyer for the upcoming Mountain High Kickoff Party.
We are also
planning to add a digital photo frame that will automatically play
back a continuous loop of photos and/or videos about our club.
Come check
it out next time you are in Government Camp. The Museum is
located just a couple of houses up the main road from Huckleberry
Inn. It's on the other side of the road from Huckleberry Inn,
and it is right next door to The Taco Shoppe.
Admission to
the Museum is free. |
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Our display cabinet was updated by Debbi Kor in November
2015.
Also, Bruce Kuper fixed some of the shelves and the
electric wiring and lighting.
Here is our display case on the right, and the Skiyente
Ski Club's case on the left.
(Photographer: Bruce Kuper) |
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Upper shelves
Lower shelves |
The updated display case.
We will continue to update it from time to time.
Come check it out.
(Photographer: Bruce Kuper) |
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Close up view of the top most shelf.
Remember that the Mountain High club is a product of the
merger between the Plaza Ski Club and
the EdgeSet Ski Club, which occurred in the year 2000.
(Photographer: Bruce Kuper) |
Mt. High
2015/16 Season Kickoff Party
November 12,
2015 (Thursday).
Our annual season Kickoff party was held, as usual, at Gra Gables
Estate in Milwaukie. This year, we had only about 75 people
show up, which is fewer than normal. Still, it was a great
event. People renewed their membeships, signed up for trips
and for PACRAT racing. There were door prizes, free food, and
good company. We showed two short videos, one about PACRAT
ravcng and one about our club in general.
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Kare Michels & Nancy Erz staffed the registration
table |
Sylvia Kearns, current NWSCC President |
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Andy Hobart & Bruce Kuper talk about PACRAT racing |
Andy Hobart & Bruce Kuper. |
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Just a small part of the audience |
Debbi Kor & Sylvia Kearns give door prize to Ron Neve. |
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Samy Fouts also won a door prize |
Scott Stepan examines his door prize. |
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Debbi Kor makes announcements |
Food was served bufffet style |
NWSCC Ski Fair
November 9,
2015 (Monday).
The annual Ski Fair, usually held the day after the Portland Ski
Fever & Snowvboard Show closes, brought together local ski clubs and
local ski areas. The booth decorating theme was "Let It Snow",
and our Mountain High booth won the title of best decorated booth.
We heard that the judging was close, but what tipped the scales in
our favor were the cookies and hot apple cider we were serving to
everyone who visited our booth.
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Our booth was decorated by Karen Michels, Emilio Trampuz
and Kurt Krueger.
A little later, Debbi Kor brought her home-made cookies,
and Edie Martinelli brought the apple cider.
A little later, Debbie Thomas (a.k.a. "Black Diamond
Debi") also helped to staff the booth. |
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A detail of our booth decoration |
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Mary Olhausen - main organizer of the Ski Fair |
Linda McGavin organized the Silent Auction. |
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Tanis Black, sales representative for Silver Star |
Sylvia Kearns, NWSCC President |
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Sylvia Kearns greets the exhibitors |
Silent Auction |
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Sally Niedemeyer and John Reinhard |
Chris Ciardi and Sandra Smith |
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Raffle |
Silent auction |
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Linda McGavin and Tonya Voss |
Raffle |
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Raffle |
Sun Valley booth |
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Bergfreunde Club booth |
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PACRAT Racing booth |
Sheri Parshall |
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Dale Parshall and Russ Stanton |
PACRAT booth |
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Sue Rimkeit, Cascade Prime Timers Club |
Ben Jacklet, Shred Hood founder and ediitor |
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Big White booth |
Skiyente Ski Club booth |
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Lisa Warzyn |
Timberline booth |
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Goal Zero booth |
Sylvia Kearns makes announcements |
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How many of these people can you identify? |
Andy Hobart and Lisa Warzyn |
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Amanda Moran and Andy Hobart draw the prizes |
Door prizes |
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Andy Hobart and Sheri Parshall |
Andy Hobart and Sheri Parshall |
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Sheri Parshall hands out prize to Shawn Storey |
Shawn has her hands and mouth full!!!! |
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Sheri Parshall and Shawn Storey |
Bob Lawrence wins a raffle prize |
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Andy Hobart congratulates Bob Lawrence |
Mt. Hood Ski Patrol booth |
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Schnee Vogeli Ski Club booth |
Jan Siverts Smith |
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John Hanson and Karen Norton at the Skibowl booth |
Mountain High club booth was busy |
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Karen Michels, Debbie Thomas, and Kurt Krueger staffed
our booth. |
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Karen Michels, Debbie Thomas, and
Kurt Krueger in the Mountain High booth. |
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Emilio Trampuz and Debbi Kor
Notice the hot apple cider and the box of cookies on the
right side of the table. |
Warren Miller: dinner and a
movie night
October 23,
2015 (Friday).
Over 50 of
our members came to see the movie, and about 35 came to the
pre-movie dinner at the Hop City Tavern in the Hilton Hotel
building, just a block away from the movie theater. It was a good
time to socialize.
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Dinner and drinks at the Hop City Tavern
(Photo by John Davis) |
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Dinner and drinks at the Hop City Tavern. Two rows
of tables were reserved for us.
(Photo by John Davis) |
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Three rows of seats att the Arlene Schnitzer Concert
Hall were reserved for us.
(Photo by John Davis) |
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Moniquea at the theater.
(Photo by John Davis) |
NW Ski Club Council Meeting
October 21,
2015 (Wednesday).
Representatives from a number of local ski clubs showed up for the
NWSCC meeting, which was held at Hillcrest Sports this time.
Thanks to the owner, Dexter Hill, for hosting this meeting.
The guest speaker was Michael Hayes from Brundage Mountain, Idaho.
We had pizza and cookies and soft drinks.
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Chris Santella recieves the FWSA "Bill Berry
Award" from Randy Lew.
Chris Santella is the author of the book "Fifty Places
to Ski & Snowboard Before You Die"
In the right corner is Sylvia Kearns, NWSCC President.
(Photo by Emilio Trampuz) |
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Mary Olhausen and Michael Hayes (guest speaker from
Brundage Mountain, Idaho) |
Dexter Hill, owner of Hillcrest Sports
(Photo by Emilio Trampuz)
Linda McGavin talked about the upcoming Northwest
Snowsports Guide, which is the new name for the annual
publication that used to be called NW Skiers' Directory.
It will be published just in time for the Ski Fever &
Snowboard Show and the Ski Fair. |
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Sylvia Kearns presents Bob Lawrence with a Mt.
Hood Season Pass he won in the drawing. |
Door prizes
Winners were picked by Jack Walker's
daughter. |
Highway Cleanup
October 17,
2015 (Saturday).
We had only
about 9 people for the highway cleanup, but it turned out just
perfect, because part of our normal route didn't really need
cleaning because of the blasting and highway improvement being done
west of the Mirror Lake trailhead. We found all kinds of
items, including some quarters, lots or rubber pieces disintegrated
from truck tires, lots of cans and bottles, and even a "POW" sign!
We wore reflective safety vests, and we filled up some 15 bags of
trash. The only thing missing, we thought, was a sign telling
passing motorists that we are not convicts but skiers!
After the
cleanup, we had lunch at The Taco Shoppe in Governent Camp. A
very pleasant affair with good food!
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Lisa Miller and Jhn Davis (in the background) working
near the Government Camp road sign.
(Photo by Emilio Trampuz) |
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Emilio found a metal bar.
(Photo by Lisa Miller) |
Lisa Miller and John Davis
(Photo by Emilio Trampuz)
John Davis and Lisa Miller
This POW sign will knock your socks off! |
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Debbi Kor and Walt Blomberg
(Photo by Emilio Trampuz) |
Timothy Lake bike ride
October 4,
2015 (Sunday).
Only 9
people showed up for this ride. Maybe some thought that a 9 mile
ride was too short, but it was a somewhat challenging ride and it
kept us busy for about 3 hours. Some parts of it were
completely flat, especially right by the lake, but then there was
also a series of gentle uphills and downhills that kept our muscles
busy. It was a beautiful sunny day and we had some great views
of Timothy Lake and of Mt Hood. Mt. Hood has never looked
quite so dry and bare before. We ended the day at the Taco
Shoppe in Government Camp, where everyone found something
interesting on the varied menu.
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Bruce set his camera on a time delay at the start of our
ride.
Karen, Linda, Margie, Mike, Bruce, Nancy, John, Chas,
and Emilio.
(Photo by Bruce McGavin) |
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This camp robber bird stole our food, and briefly sat on
Margie's head. The bird had 2 other bold buddies.
(Photo by Emilio Trampuz) |
Mt. Hood on October 3, 2015
Very dry and bare rock.
(Photo by Emilio Trampuz) |
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Our group at Timothy Lake, with Mt. Hood in the
background.
Linda, Margie, Chas (kneeling), Mike, Bruce, Nancy,
Karen, and John.
(Photo by Emilio Trampuz) |
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Bruce McGavin captured everyone in this photo:
Margie, Chas, Linda, Nancy, Bruce, Emilio, John, Karen,
and Mike.
(Photo by Bruce McGavin) |
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Chas holds the map while John demonstrates our route.
(Photo by Nancy Erz) |
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Emilio (above) and Nancy (below) at the dam
(Photos by Nancy and Emilio)
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At the southern end of the lake
(Photo by Nancy Erz) |
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John and Mike at the southern end of the lake.
(Photo by Nancy Erz) |
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Margie, John, and Bruce at the lake.
(Photo by Emilio Trampuz) |
Margie on the trail
(Photo by Nancy Erz) |
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At the turnoff to Meditation Point overlooking the lake.
(Photo by Emilio Trampuz) |
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Heading toward Meditation Point
(Photo by Emilio Trampuz) |
We encountered a group of horseback riders.
(Photo by Emilio Trampuz) |
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Riders leaving in the direction from which we came.
(Photo by Emilio Trampuz) |
Karen at the Little Crater Lake
(Photo by Emilio Trampuz) |
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Mike testing the water at the Little Crater Lake
(Photo by Emilio Trampuz) |
Chas danced a little jig of joy.
(Photo by Emilio Trampuz) |
Seafood Party
October 3,
2015 (Saturday).
About 50 of
our members gathered for our annual Seafood Party. This one
was hosted graciously by Greg Anderson in his home. Lots of
people contributed to the success of the party by bringing side
dishes and desserts. At the end of the party, Emilio showed
two videos: previews of the upcoming Canada and Montana winter
trips.
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A very big thank you
to Greg Anderson for inviting us into his
beautiful home for our annual Seafood Extravaganza!
It was a fun evening,
with plenty of good food and good friends. We had a nice
round number of 50 guests at our event. We were able to
kick back and relax in a wonderful homey atmosphere,
enjoy some time with our fellow club members, and
consume some of the most delicious home made, tasty
dishes from 3-bean salad, to coleslaw, to fresh fruits,
yummy side dishes, and heavenly seafood, as well as some
to-die-for tasty desserts.
Thank you to Gordy
Lusk, our Grill Master, for some outrageously
wonderful grilled salmon! To Ann Gormley and
Pete Troy, for the tasty halibut enchiladas and
baked halibut as well as the sushi platter, to Linda
and Bruce McGavin for the delicious smoked salmon
dip and to everyone for all your contributions and hard
work in putting together another outstanding Mt. High
event.
For those of you who
were unable to attend, you might want to think about
getting your reservations in early next year. This is an
event not to be missed!!!
- Debbi
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The seafood is served
(Photo by John Davis) |
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Gathering around the main dishes on the table
(Photo by John Davis) |
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Mer'a, Bill, Dick, Greg, Ann, and Pete
(Photo by John Davis) |
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Some sat outside, on the deck: Kurt, Bill, Jackie,
Itsuko
(Photo by John Davis) |
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Gordy and Greg
(Photo by John Davis) |
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Bruce and Sally
(Photo by John Davis) |
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And then there was dessert: Lisa, Jaxine, Linda, Debbi
(Photo by John Davis) |
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Sally, Lisa, Joanne, and Foxie
(Photo by Emilio Trampuz) |
Dig in, folks!
(Photo by Emilio Trampuz) |
Trillium Lake & Still
Creek Rd. Bike ride
September 19,
2015 (Saturday).
John Davis
led 17 of us on a bike ride from Government Camp, past the Pioneer
Cemetery at Summit Meadow, circling Trillium Lake, and then
following Still Creek Road down to Rhoddodendron. It was a
wonderful sunny day, a bit chilly in the morning, but then it warmed
up gradually. The views of Mt. Hood were stunning. Everyone
enjoyed the ride. People also liked the food at the Still
Creek Inn in Rhododendron, where we had lunch.
At the end
of the day, we talked about other upcoming events, such as the
Seafood Party (Oct. 3) and the Timothy Lake bike ride (Oct. 4).
Also, we discussed this winter's club trips to Canada, Montana, and to
Crystal Mountain (WA).
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We started the ride from the Mt. Hood Museum at
Government Camp. Here we are next to the Summit ski
area. |
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Pioneer Cemetery at Summit Meadow
(Photo by Nancy Erz) |
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Emilio talks about Perry Vickers
(Photo by Nancy Erz) |
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Pioneer Cemetery at Summit Meadows
(Photo by Nancy Erz) |
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Still Creek
(Photo by Nancy Erz) |
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A little south of the Pioneer Cemetery at Summit Meadow
is the Trillium Lake bike trailhead. |
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View of Mt. Hood from Trillium Lake |
Observation deck at Trillium Lake |
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View of Mt. Hood from Trillium Lake
(Photo by Connie Schulmerich) |
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View of Mt. Hood from Trillium Lake
(Photo by Connie Schulmerich) |
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View of Mt. Hood from Trillium Lake
(Photo by Connie Schulmerich) |
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View of Mt. Hood from Trillium Lake
(Photo by Connie Schulmerich) |
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View of Mt. Hood from Trillium Lake
(Photo by Connie Schulmerich) |
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View of Mt. Hood from Trillium Lake
(Photo by Connie Schulmerich) |
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View of Mt. Hood from Trillium Lake
(Photo by Connie Schulmerich) |
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Connie and Nancy
(Photo by Connie Schulmerich) |
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Just a few of us posing for a picture.
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View of Mt. Hood from Trillium Lake -
Jackie Bonillo, Scott Andersen, Dick Bonillo
(Photo by Nancy Erz) |
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Just getting started on Still Creek Road |
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Pausing for a rest and to regroup on Still Creek Road.
Left to right: Lisa, Jackie, and Dick Bonillo,
Tom Carter, Linda McGavin, John Davis, Karen Michels,
Nancy Erz. |
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John Davis, Scott Andersen, Chas Westergren |
Nancy, Connie, and others, looking at a salmon. |
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John Davis and Dick Bonillo looking at the salmon. |
Linda McGavin, Tom Carter. We saw several salmon. |
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Salmon. Hard to capture on film. |
Another shot of the salmon. |
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Connie watching salmon from the bridge
(Photo by Nancy Erz) |
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View of Mt. Hood from Summit Meadow
(Photo by Nancy Erz) |
Picnic & Bike ride
Celebrating the club's 40th anniversary
August 22,
2015 (Saturday).
Our club
celebrated several milestones at a picnic on August 22, 2016 at
Sellwood Park.
* 40 years since the Plaza ski club was formed in 1975.
* The Edgeset ski club was formed a bit earlier, in the early
1970s, but it's hard to pinpoint exactly when.
* 15 years ago, in the year 2000, the two clubs merged into
one: Plaza/Edgeset ski club.
* 12 years ago, in 2003, the joint Plaza Edgeset club was
renamed: Mountain High Snowsport Club.
* 10 years ago, in 2005, our first joint picnic and bike ride
was held, and has become an annual tradition.
All
former members were encouraged to come and enjoy a reunion!
Several past presidents of both the Plaza and Edgeset clubs
attended, including:
Edgeset past presidents: Dan Gomez, Walt
Stanton, Terry White.
Plaza past presidents:
Dick Foss, Blaise Dagilaitis, Kurt Krueger.
And, of course, the current Mountain High President,
Debbi Kor was there too.
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15 people participated in the pre-picnic bike ride, led
by Larry Bennett (third from the left) |
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Jackie Bonillo, Linda McGavin, Alice Dagilaitis,
and Zoe (the pug in the basket) |
Walt and Mark (foreground),
Alice Dagilaitis and Marv Wakefield (background)
in front of the Mountain High club banner
at the picnic site in Sellwood Park |
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Debbi Kor - current Mt. High President
Debbi says: "Read my chest! Plaza logo pin + a moose" |
Linda McGavin - co-founder of the
Plaza Ski Club
Also a co-founder of the NW Ski Club Council |
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Dan Gomez - former Edgeset President
and Walt Stanton - former Edgeset President |
Dick Foss
Former Plaza President |
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Debbi Kor and Kurt Krueger
Current and Past Mt. High club Presidents |
Dick Foss - Former Plaza President |
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Anniversary cake, still wrapped in cellophane |
The cake didn't last very long after it was unwrapped! |
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Greg Anderson, Debbi Kor, Alice Dagilaitis, Marv
Wakefield, Blaise Dagilaitis |
World Naked Bike Ride
June 27,
2015 (Saturday).
Five of our club
members joined a crowd of about 10,000 cyclists in the Portland Naked
Bike Ride. They met at 7 pm at the Barley Mill Pub, 17th and SE
Hawthorne . The ride started at 9 pm from Colonel Summers Park, (SE 20th
& Belmont).
Technically, our members were not entirely naked. They wore swimsuits,
leis, and helmets!
This event has
been held annually in Portland since 2004, and it is just one of over
100 such rides around the world. It originated as a protest against
society’s dependency on oil. Today, especially in Portland,
Oregon, many people ride to promote cycling not only as a viable mode of
transportation, but a form which should be celebrated! More about WHY,
see video at: http://pdxwnbr.org/why/
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Five of our club members participated in the 2015
Portland Naked bike ride
Photo from John Davis. |
PACRAT Rat Attack
Awards Party
April 17,
2015 (Friday).
The final race
results were announced at this annual end-of-season awards party and
banquet..
First place was captured by our newest Mountain High team: On the
Edge., whose team captain is Kathryn LePore. Second place went to
the Cascade Ski Club with their Ragnar’s Rangers.
Third and fourth
places went to Mountain High teams: Avalanche Express and Mt.
Hoodlums.
Eighths place was captured by the Frosted Flakes team, which had
the highest team participation (all racers attended all the races). In
ninth place was the Rattittudes team. In other words, our club
had 3 teams among the top 4 places, and 5 teams among the top 10.
The two individuals who had improved the most in a single season were
named Queen and King Rat. The Queen was Megan Cassidy on
the Oui Ski team (Skiyente club). The King was Ken Price on the
Mixed Nuts team (Mountain High club).
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Greg Dilger, Sally Niedermeyer, Barb Pressentin.
Photo: Richard Tichy |
Andy Hobart, Sylvia Kearnd, Greg Dilger
Photo: Richard Tichy |
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The setting for this dinner party
Photo: Richard Tichy |
The Frosted Flakes team with Stevie Viaene
Photo: Richard Tichy |
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King Rat: Ken Price with Greg Dilger
Photo: Richard Tichy |
1st place: On the Edge team with Kathryn Le-Pore
Photo: Richard Tichy |
See more
photos on PACRAT’s Facebook page at:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/PACRATRacing
PACRAT Racing
Race 4 at Timberline
March 15,
2015 (Sunday).
It was a foggy
day at Timberline for our 4th racce of the season, but that didn't stop
our racers from charging ahead. Everyone had a good time. The
apres ski party was held at Skibowl East.
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The fog didn't stop these two racers from dueling it
gate by gate!
Photo from Bruce Kuper. |
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The starting gates.
Photo from Bruce Kuper. |
Just hang in there, one gate at a time!
Photo from Bruce Kuper. |
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Nice form
Photo from Bruce Kuper. |
Another duel !
Photo from Bruce Kuper. |
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Some people race in tight lycra suits.
Others race with a backpack !
Photo from Bruce Kuper. |
David Schor shows how it's done on a snowboard!
Photo from Bruce Kuper. |
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These two seem to be cruising, but in sync.
Photo from Bruce Kuper. |
It was lively in the lodge at Skibowl, after the race.
Photo from Bruce Kuper. |
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Let's zoom in for a closer look at these two!
Photo from Bruce Kuper. |
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After the race, we moved to Skibowl East for the party.
Notice the lack of sow on the hill.
Photo from Bruce Kuper. |
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Après ski party at Skibowl
Photo from Bruce Kuper. |
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Our time-keepers hard at work in the timing cabin at the
bottom of the race course.
Photo from Andy Hobart. |
See more photos and videos,
most of them from Bruce Kuper, at:
Whitefish Mountain
trip
(and side trip to Fernie)
February 28 -
March 6, 2015.
33 people
participated in this trip. Everyone had a good time!
Montana had the
best snow this winter. Whitefish even had better snow than
Fernie (British Columbia). We had 4 sunny days and some snow
flurries (maybe a half inch) on one of the days. This trip had many
options. People could get a 3, 4, or 5 day pass at Whitefish
Mountain (formerly known as Big Mountain). Some people went cross
country skiing on one of the days. About 20 people went on a day trip to
Fernie in Canada. Three people had signed up for a day of snowcat
skiing, which got cancelled because the ungroomed snow was too icy, so
they got a voucher for another visit in the future.
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Our trip leaders: Sandra Smith and Emilio Trampuz
skiing at Whitefish, Montana
Photo from Alex Smith. |
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Sandra Smith on the runout near the bottom
of the Hellfire trail. Nice trees!
Photo from Alex Smith. |
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Emilio Trampuz on the runout
near the bottom of the Hellfire trail
Photo from Alex Smith. |
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Finding Jesus was one of the challenges on this trip!
Almost everyone found this statue.
Sandra and Emilio thanked Jesus for the fresh snow, but
miraculously, it stopped snowing right then!
Maybe they jinxed it.
Photo from Alex Smith. |
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Walt Blomberg skiing down "The Chute" with a view of the
town of Whitefish and Whitefish Lake.
Photo from Alex Smith. |
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Scott Kelly just completed the steep part of "Glory
Hole"
Photo from Alex Smith. |
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Wendy mastered the "Glory Hole" bowl.
Photo from Alex Smith. |
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Big smile on Wendy's face!
Photo from Alex Smith. |
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Who are these masked guys? Was it really that cold?
Photo from Sandra Smith. |
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Kay Kinyon descending down a steep slope with a gorgeous
view!
Photo from Alex Smith. |
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George Yun speeding down "The Chute"
Photo from Alex Smith. |
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George Yun tackling large moguls on a steep and icy
slope
Photo from Sandra Smith. |
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Harry and Lisa Scribner found Jesus!
Photo from Emilio Trampuz. |
Jim Groat, Wendy Rust, and Karen Michels
Photo from Emilio Trampuz |
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Jim Groat, Wendy Rust, Karen Michels, and Emilio
Trampuz
Photo from Emilio's camera, taken by
someone friendly |
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After the steep entry, the rest of the Glory Hole basin
is easy!
Photo from Emilio Trampuz |
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A group photo at the top of Whitefish Mountain
Photo from Emilio Trampuz |
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Finding the big rock with a view of the town below was a
more difficult part of the challenge
Emilio led the group there on the last day of the trip.
Photo from Emilio Trampuz |
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A group shot at the top of the Flower Point, where the
new lift was added this year (2015)
Photo from Emilio Trampuz |
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Skiing down the Inspiration trail. Stopping
for a breather and to enjoy the view.
Photo from Emilio Trampuz |
Fernie day trip
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We had two guides at Fernie: a Ski host and a Sales
representative (Christine)
Photo from Ted Stagnone |
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Our two guides, a Ski ambassdor and Christine (Sales
Manager)
with a view of the town of Fernie in the
valley below.
Photo from Emilio Trampuz |
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Just some of our people at Fernie: Kenny, Kay,
Walt, George, and ... hmm, who was the man in the
checkered jacket?.
Photo from Emilio Trampuz |
See more
Whitefish and Fernie photos from Alex Smith in full resolution, at:
http://1drv.ms/1MgFEd3
See a video
(including some human slalom) from this trip at:
http://youtu.be/xvvGrTsVUws
Pizza Party
February 26,
2015 (Thursday).
One of our
quarterly social events. This pizza party was helt at the Round Table
Pizza on Barbur Blvd. (nea Capitol Highway. Bruce Kuper showed a
video about PACRAT racing. Emilio showed a short video about the
club in general and what we've been doing lately. Debbi Kor
distributed some door prizes. Several announcements were made. And the
pizza was delicious, of course. We even got a couple of new
members (See picture below.)
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Bruce sets up his video |
Tina Zhong says hello to everyone after being introduced
as a newcomer, and Bill King is filling out his
membership form, having decided to join the club on the
spot! |
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Debbi Kor distributing several door prizes |
Debbi Kor |
Chocolate Party
February 14,
2015 (Saturday).
We gathered at
the home of Janice Jessen and Marv Wakefield for our annual Chocolate
party, usually held around Valentine's Day. As usual, we played a
Love themed game, led by Debbi Kor. This one involved everyone,
paired up in couples, to either hum a given love song or to pantomime
it, just like in a game of charades. Everyone else had to try to guess
which song that it. Kurt Krueger won that game.
In the chocolate
dessert contest, 3 judges proclaimed the following 3 winners:
1. The
most Chocolatey (most decadent) dessert: Kurt Krueger
and Chris Moon.
2. The
Most Creative dessert: Debbi Kor, with her
Chocolate Ravioli.
3. The
Helathiest dessert (the Lightest): Joanna Lindberg with
her Tofu Moose.
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Debbi Kor started us on a game to either hum or
pantomime a love song! |
Well, it has something to do with the heart! |
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Harry and Lisa: A piano, a microphone? |
Alice and Blaise Dagilaitis |
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Ken, Foxie, and Debbi. |
Kurt Krueger and Chris Moon won the game by guessing
correctly the greatest number of love songs.
They also won the prize for the Most Decadent dessert
(the Most Chocolaty) |
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Debbi hands out the prizes |
Joanne Lindberg receives her prize for
the Healthiest dessert: a Tofu Moose. |
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Joanne Lindberg examines her prize. |
Patty Ignatowski and Lisa Scribner. |
Montana "Fam" trip
Maverick Mt., Discovery Mt., Lost Trail,
Montana Snowbowl
February 8 - 10, 2015
Kurt Krueger and
Emilio Trampuz visited a couple of ski areas in southwest Montana to
scout them out for future club trips. It all started when Kris
Smith from Discovery Mt. invited us on a "Fam" trip to get familiar with
Discovery Mountain ski area, and possibly bring our club there in the
near future. Kurt and Emilio were both impressed with Discovery Mountain
and decided we really need to show it to our club members.
Emilio returned
to Montana about a month later to check out the other two ski areas:
Montana Snowbowl and Lost Trail Powder Mountain, which wee then included
in our club trip itinerary planned for the end of February 2016.
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Kurt Krueger skiing at Maverick ski area |
Emilio on the "Widowmaker" trail at Maverick. |
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Kurt Krueger (Mt. High), Kris Smith (Discovery), talking
to Lynn (owner of the Kaiser House in Philipsburg, MT) |
Discovery Mountain, Montana
(Just part of the back side visible here) |
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Kurt Krueger and Emilio Trampuz, cutting up fresh powder
at Discovery Mountain, Montana. |
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Discovery Mountain's ski host: Mark Switek |
Mark and Kurt in the middle of a long trail at Discovery |
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Mark Switek - our host at Discovery Mt. |
Kristine, Kurt, Mark, and Emilio at Discovery Mt. |
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The day lodge at Discovery Mountain, MT. |
Looking down at the "Motherload" double-black |
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Te "Motherload" -just one of a dozen steep double-black
slopes at Discovery Mt. |
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Montana Snowbowl, near Missoula, MT |
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Cozy fireplace in the day lodge at Montana Snowbowl |
Emilio by the fireplace at Montana Snowbowl |
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Fresh tracks at the Lost Trail Powder Mt. on the
Idaho/Montana border |
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On the slopes of Lost Trail Powder Mt., with a view of
the main highway below. |
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Perfectly spaced trees at Lost Trail Powder Mountain |
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View from the top of Lost Trail Powder Mountain, Montana |
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View from the day lodge at Lost Trail |
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The day lodge at Lost Trail. The perfectly spaced
trees are far, far in the background, on the last
visible hill. |
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Just part of the panorama visible from the day lodge at
Lost Trail Powder Mountain, Montana. |
We re
organizing a trip to Montana in February 2016.
Click here for
a short video preview of the
Discovery
Mountain and of
Lost Trail Powder
Mountain.
Kickoff Party
November 20, 2014 (Thursday).
We filled up the
Gray Gables Estate hall, as usual, with just enough participants so that
everyone could get a seat at one of the many round tables. There
was enough food for everyone. Everyone got a ticket for a
nonalcoholic drink, but there was also a no-host bar available. People
renewed their membership, or joined the club for the first time. Lots of
people signed up for ski trips, and for PACRAT racing. We also had
a mini ski swap, door prizes, and more.
Several people
made various club announcements. Bruce Kuper and Andy
Hobart talked about PACRAT racing. Barb Parshall introduced
the Mt. Hood Passport, a brand new idea. Randy Lew talked
about FWSA programs. Emilio Trampuz, Linda McGavin, and
Bob Burns talked about upcoming ski trips. Karen Michels
and Terry Swan handled all the signups.
Also, this year
for the first time, several members responded to Debbi Kor's call
for for donations of ski jackets to be donated to the Sleep
Country Foster Kid Program. Thanks to all who donated!
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Emilio manned the information table, with trip flyers,
etc. |
Terry Best, Emilio, Patty Ignatowski, and Mera' Stepan. |
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Signup forms for membership, trip, racing.
Smiling are: Bruce Kuper and Nancy Pratt. |
Signup table, stafed by Karen Michels and Terry Swan,
with Patty Ignatowski among the first "cutomers". |
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Here's you drink ticket and your raffle ticket |
OK, time to go get that drink! |
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Terry Swan and the ever smiling Kay Kinyon!
How come he is always all smiles? |
Karen, Terry, and Kay.
Oh, now we see why Kay is smiling!!! :-) |
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George Yun and Sally Niedermeyer at the signup table.
Terry Swan says: NEXT!!! |
Debbi Kor introduces the Board:
Debbi, Terry White, Linda McGavin, Lisa Scribner,, Nancy
Pratt and Bruce Kuper. Emilio is behind the
camera. |
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Debbi Kor addresses the members. |
Randy Lew talks about Far West programs. |
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Bruce Kuper and Andy Hobart on PACRAT racing |
Bruce Kuper and Andy Hobart |
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Bruce Kuper and Andy Hobart |
Bruce Kuper and Andy Hobart |
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Barb Pressentin tells us about the Mt. Hood
Passport. |
Bob Burns talks about the Tahoe and Canada trips. |
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Bob Burns and a view of the elegant Gray Gables hall. |
Attention Mountain High members!
The Kickoff Party was the last of 3 signup events we had
in November. From now in, if you want to sign up
for something, like to renew your membership, or sign up
for a trip , or join a race team, you will need to do it
by mail, using our
Dough Transmittal form.
Please do this soon, preferably by the end of November.
We'd like to get the paperwork out of the way, so we can
then focus on skiing! Besides, PACRAT teams are filling
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NWSCC Ski Fair
Nov. 17, 2014 (Monday)
The annual Ski
Fair is organized by the NW Ski Club Council. It was held from
6:00 - 9:30 pm at the Conference Center next to the Airport Holiday inn
on Columbia Blvd. This is a non-commercial event, organized by skiers
for skiers. Each local ski club had a free booth here. The theme
was "Winter Wonderland", and our club was proclaimed the winner, as the
most well decorated booth. Thanks to all the volunteers who helped
set it up and staff it throughout the evening. Several new people
joined the club this evening, and a lot of existing club members came to
renew their membership and sign up for ski trips and/or for PACRAT
racing.
We also held a
drawing for a year of free club membership and the winner's name was
drawn from the box at the end of the evening. The winner is
Elaine Hilliker, a new member! Congratulations, Elaine.
Make the most of it!
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These volunteers helped set up out Mountain High booth
and staffed it for the evening:
Standing: Kurt Krueger, Emilio Trampuz,
Terry Swan
Sitting: Jan Siverts-Smith (Zippy),
Karen Michels |
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Kurt Krueger and Karen Michels |
Jan Siverts-Smith and Larry Bennett wit the moose. |
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Our booth had lots of snowflakes, some of them with tiny
light bulbs. We also had a moose with skis, a display of
very old short skis and old boots, and 3 pictures. |
The central picture was a fireplace with some wine. |
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Santa was in a corner, warming himself by the fire.
Let's get in the spirit! |
The slopes of Mt. Hood (near the Magic Mile) were
displayed behind a frosted window frame. |
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Bruce Kuper set up and staffed the PACRAT booth |
Bruce ran a video and slide presentation |
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Bruce Kuper unveils the new Mt. High racing banner |
Debbie Thomas and Karen Michels |
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Terry Swan talks to Debbie Geiger in the background |
Terry S., Debbie T., Karen M., and
Debbie G. |
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Debbi Geiger and Terry Swan |
In addition to the club booths, other organizations that
had booths were the Mt. Hood Ski Patrol, Hope on the
Slopes, the Oregon Cancer Ski Out, and others.
Ski areas that were present donated various items, such
as lift tickets and lodging packages, which were
auctioned off in a silent auction.
Some ski areas, such as Mt. Bachelor, offered special
deals on lift tickets. |
Portland Ski Fever &
Snowboard Show
Nov. 14-16, 2014 (Friday-Sunday)
It appeared that
this year's show was somewhat less well attended and with somewhat fewer
exhibitors. The latter was probably because the Seattle Show was
held on the same weekend, so ski resorts had to decide whether to attend
the Portland or the Seattle show. The NW Ski Club Council booth was well
decorated and there were flyers from various local ski clubs on the
table. A lot of volunteers from different ski clubs helped to staf
the booth in 3 hour shifts.
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Mary Olhausen and Karen Michels at the NWSCC booth |
Mary Olhausen, Emilio Trampuz, Karen Michels |
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Jan Siverts-Smith (aka. Zippy) distributed invitations
to
the PACRAT Membership Pizza Party |
Bruce Kuper distributed invitations
to the
PACRAT Membership Pizza Party |
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Pat Savage, Bruce Kuper, Jan Siverts-Smith
all helped distribute PACRAT invitations |
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Jan warmed her hands on the fake but ery realistic
looking flame at the CMH Heli-Skiing booth |
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In the picture on the left are some more Mountain High
volunteers staffing the NWSCC booth at the Portland Ski
Show. They are:
Moniquea Degan, Nancy Pratt, Jan Siverts-Smith, and
Bruce Kuper |
Warren Miller Movie and a
dinner
Oct. 24, 2014 (Friday)
This dinner and
a movie event has been a tradition in our club for the past 10 or 20
years. It's a great way to get the new ski season started. Sandra
Smith organized the event. She purchased 66 movie tickets, and
about 30 people came to the pre-movie dinner. Our usual venue for
the dinner, the Silver Spoon Bistro (formerly known as the Trees
Restaurant, and earlier as "Madison on 5th") went out of business
unexpectedly, so we had to find an alternate loaction at the last
minute. We ended up going going to Pastini Pastaria, where
the service was fast and efficient. Some of us enjoyed visiting with
members of the Bergfreunde club who were also there, in a different
section of the restaurant. Later, the Warren Miller movie "No
Turning Back" was full of death defying stunts and incredible
steeps, as usual. It's all part of the tradition! One of the new
aspects of skiing covered this year was "Speed Riding" or "Spreed
Flying", or "3D Skiing", combining parasailing and skiing.
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Dave & Colleen Myers and two future members |
Good food, good company. |
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Wait! We still haven't swallowed!!! |
Scott, Mer'a, Moniquea, and Nancy |
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The food was great! Now, if we can just stay awake for
the movie! |
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall |
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2014,
2013,
2012,
2011, 2010,
2009,
2008,
2007,
2006,
2005,
2004,
Total visits from Oct.1, 2005 -- Sept. 30, 2006 was:
923.
Total visits from Oct.1, 2006 -- Sept. 30, 2007 was:
1,373.
Total visits from Oct.1, 2007 -- Sept. 30, 2008 was:
2,807.
Total visits from Oct.1, 2008 -- Sept. 30, 2009 was:
2,581.
Total visits from Oct.1, 2009 -- Sept, 30, 2010 was:
3,644
Total visits from Oct.1, 2010 -- Sept, 30, 2011 was:
2,432
Total visits from Oct.1, 2011 -- Sept, 30, 2012 was:
2,345
Total visits from Oct.1, 2012 -- Sept, 30, 2013 was:
2,554
Total visits since Oct. 1, 2013:
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