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President's Message |
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Snowmass Update |
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August General Meeting and Pool Party
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Pau Hana, Friday August 15, 5:30
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Beer Fest Ryan's Grill- August
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Swim with Dolphins-Makaha, August
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Activities Line 545-SNOW
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Upcoming Events
August 9 (Sat)-Swim with
Dolphins-Makaha
August 10 (Sun)- Pool Party at
the Hodges
August 15 (Fri) - Pau Hana- Row
Bar
August 22 (Fri)- Beer Fest- Ryan's
Grill
President's Message
Da, da, da-dum dum, ta-dum,
ta-dum, ta-dum......... Hooray for the US of A! I
know the forth of July is past,
but I still
love that marching music, fireworks, and
Everything it stands for. July has been a good
month of events with lots of members
participating. I'm glad when we get a good turn
out, but there is always room for more.
(hint)
I hope everyone got excited about our
ski trip by talking to Eric, the Snowmass rep. at
D& B"s. It was nice of him to come by with
promo items since he was on his vacation. We'll
see him again at Snowmass.
Special thanks to
the Kelly's for the fourth of July and Honey for
the exciting sail off Waikiki.
I hope you all
are enjoying the change of format to our general
meetings. The comments I have received have been
positive so far. If you have an idea for
Improvement please let me know. Some members have
stepped up to organize an event for the club. You
know who they are and many many thanks to them.
Now who wants to take their turn? The board will
always provide
support for a good idea. A
little reminder, if you don't get a newsletter,let
me know right away and I'll take care of it. If
you lose your newsletter, call me or the hotline
at 545-snow. I'm going to stop here and go work on
my tan for Bill and Anita's pool party.
See
ya'll there.
Dave
Snowmass Update
SKI TRIP 2004 SNOWMASS -
FRIDAY 1/23 TO SATURDAY 1/31!!
Come and play
with us in Colorado's second largest snow
playground !!!!! (2nd in size to Vail) Snowmass
ranks among the top 10 resorts in American in
size. Don't miss this adventure as we have
selected an excellent ski in/out accommodation and
itinerary based on your requests. No worries about
a long bus ride from Denver as we will fly
directly into Aspen for an arrival at 12 noon!
Even better...Aspen airport is only a few miles
from Snowmass Village.
Please see info that follows and send
in your sign-up sheets starting this
month! Must receive your first deposit
by August 8, 2003. Questions, please
call or email Amy or Mail@FlyingNurse.com
All payments will be made directly to
"PTB Travel", P.O. Box 671 Aiea, 96701.
SNOWMASS is a
condo town built right along the slopes and covers
more than 3,010 acres. Free shuttles operate from
8:00 am-4:30 pm between the three other mountains
with a nominal fee charged in the evening between
Snowmass Village and the town of
Aspen.
Snowmass facts: Primarily intermediate
terrain. Best known for long, groomed cruising
runs. Beginner 7%, Intermediate 55%, Advanced 18%,
Expert 20%. Terrain 3,010 acres. Vertical rise
4,406 feet (lay claim to the longest vertical drop
in US. Big Sky 4,180, Jackson Hole 4,139...some of
us may dispute this fact..a question to ponder at
your favorite apres-ski bar.) Base elevation 8,104
feet with a summit of 12,510. Restaurants 10
total.
Aspen: Legendary bumps and steeps and
right in the middle of Aspen. Beginner 0%,
Intermediate 48%, Advanced 26%, Expert 26%.
Terrain 673 acres. Vertical rise 3267 feet. Base
elevation 7,945 with a summit of 11,212.
Restaurants: Lots of options in Aspen
Aspen
Highlands: Best known for locals' favorite
mountain for expert and adventure terrain.
Although famed for black and double black there
are actually more green and blue runs. Beginner
18%, Intermediate 30%, Advanced 16%, Expert 36%.
Terain 790 acres. Vertical rise 3635 feet. Base
elevation 8,040 with a summit of 11,675.
Restaurants 8 at base village.
Buttermilk: One
of the best learning/teaching mountains in the
world. Beginner 35%, Intermediate 39%, Advanced
26%, Expert 0% (quite the contrast to Aspen
Mtn)
Terrain 420 acres. Vertical rise 2030
feet. Base elevation 7,870 feet with a summit of
9,900. (May be good to get acclamated to the
altitude at Buttermilk) Restaurants
2.
SNOWMASS SKI PACKAGE!
FRIDAY,
JANUARY 23, 2004 to SATURDAY, JANUARY 31,
2004
FULL PACKAGE INCLUDES
ROUNDTRIP
AIRFARE AND GROUND TRANSFERS, 7 NIGHTS LODGING, 5
OF 6 DAY LIFT TICKETS INTERCHANGEABLE WITH 4 SKI
AREAS, ORIENTATION PARTY WITH MOUNTAIN BRIEFING,
MID-WEEK MOUNTAIN PICNIC, CLUB SLALOM RACE,
EVENING GROUP ACTIVITY (to be determined) AND
FINAL EVENING PIZZA PARTY!
FULL
PACKAGE:LODGING/AIR/LIFT $ 1510.00
PER PERSON
IN 2 BED/2 BATH OR 3 BED/3 BATH
GROUND
PACKAGE: LODGING/LIFT $ 870.00
PER PERSON IN 2
BED/2 BATH OR 3 BED/3 BATH
STILL
NEGOTIATING RATES, MAY DROP FURTHER
FROM EITHER
PACKAGE DEDUCT $ 200.00 IF EXCLUDING LIFT
TICKET
CRESTWOOD CONDOS, SNOWMASS
SKI
IN/OUT MODERATE TO DELUXE CONDOMINIUM ON THE
SLOPES OF FANNY HILL IN SNOWMASS VILLAGE. FEATURE
FULLY EQUIPPED KITCHENS, FIREPLACES, CABLE TV,
VCR, PRIVATE BALCONIES WITH GAS BBQ GRILLS AND
FREE LAUNDRY SERVICES. A HEATED OUTDOOR POOL, TWO
THERAPY POOLS, SAUNA AND A WORKOUT ROOM. DAILY
HOUSEKEEPING, FULL SERVICE FRONT DESK, GROCERY AND
LIQUOR SHOPPING SERVICES, CONCIERGE AND FREE
SHUTTLE SERVICES TO THE VILLAGE AND ASPEN AIRPORT.
(Free village bus to all 4 ski
areas)
PAYMENT DEADLINES- Postmark
Date
(Either package deduct $ 200 from final
payment if excluding 5 day lift
tickets)
Full Package
Deposit $300
August 8, 2003
Second Payment $375
September 4, 2003
Third Payment $ 400
October 2, 2003
Final Payment $435 November
6, 2003
Ground Only
Deposit
$ 300 August 8, 2003
Second Payment $ 300
September 4, 2003
Third Payment $ 270
October 2, 2003
CANCELLATION
PENALTIES
No penalty-Full refund of initial
deposit until September 4, 2003
$ 100.00
penalty after 9/4 up to 10/2
$ 200.00 penalty
after 10/2 up to 11/6
After 11/6 payments are
non-refundable
Checks payable TO PTB
TRAVEL, AND MAIL TO P.O. Box 671, Aiea, 96701.
(DO NOT make checks to Ski Association of Hawaii
)
Questions, please contact Amy Bosich
or email Mail@FlyingNurse.com
HAWAII SKI WEEK
SIGN-UP SHEET
SNOWMASS COLORADO
Friday
January 23 to Saturday January 31, 2004
For
all participants in Hawaii Ski Week 2004, please
complete this form and forward it with your
$250.00 deposit postmarked by August 8, 2003 to
SKI ASSOCIATION OF HAWAII, P.O. BOX 3004, AIEA, HI
96701
FULL NAME (as on your Drivers
License) and United FF number
Person #1
____________________________
FF#_____________________
Person
#2
____________________________
FF#_____________________
TYPE
OF SKI PACKAGE (Check appropriate
boxes)
Person # 1 Full (Air + Ground)
______ or
Ground only (no
air)_______
Include 5 of 6 day Lift Ticket Yes
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No ____ (Ill buy my own)
Person #
2 Full (Air + Ground) ______
or Ground only
(no air) _______
Include 5 of 6 day Lift Ticket
Yes _____
No ______ (Ill buy my
own)
ROOMMATE SELECTION (Optional)
I
wish to have
__________________________________
as my
roommate.
I wish (if possible) to have
_________________________
as condo
mates.
(Those participants signing UP FIRST
will be given priority in selecting condo mates.
All attempts will be made for same gender
roommates for participants without a roommate
selection. Again, priority will be given TO 1ST
SIGN-UPS)
Any other lodging
preferences?___________________________________________________
CLUB
MEMBERSHIP (Required for all ski trips)
Ski
Association membership is required for all ski
trips. If you are joining at the same time you are
signing up for the trip, please write a separate
check for the membership fee.
SPRING BREAK
SKI WEEK - MARCH 2004 - LOCATION TBA
The club
may organize or join a group for a 2nd Ski
Trip
Your Desired location:
____________________________________________________
Definitely
interested _____
Possible interested ____
Not interested _____
(Date Snowmass
sign up sheet received ________ (trip
coordinator)
August General Meeting and Pool Party
Sunday- August 10
When you come to the August ski
association meeting, plan to get wet because it's
a POOL party. Have a fun-filled time relaxing in
or around the pool and hot tub, discussing our
January ski trip to Aspen-Snowmass, chatting with
friends, and of course, enjoying a sunset, pool-
side dinner.
In addition if you bring a
friend or former ski club member who pays
membership dues through 2004, your 2004 membership
is FREE!!!!
What a motivation to recruit
new members! Participate in pool games and win a
prize!
Important info:
WHO: all current
and former ski club members and any friends. Why
don't YOU call an old friend and invite him/her to
join us?
WHAT to bring: bathing suit,
towel, folding chair, drinks, a potluck dish, and
something to barbeque (if you wish)
WHEN:
Sunday, August 10, 4 PM until 8 PM (ski meeting
and dinner at 6PM)
WHERE: the Haole-kulani
(A.K.A., the Hodges' house):
98-1006 Palula
Way, Aiea (Pearlridge Estates)]
DIRECTIONS:
from Honolulu:
take either H1 or Moanalua Highway going west;
take Aiea/Pearlridge exit; stay on Kam
Highway
turn right on Kaonohi Street ( Anna
Millers/Bravos/Circuit City at same intersection)
proceed mauka/uphill approximately 2
miles
turn right at Iho Place (first street
on the right after Pearl Country Club) immediately
turn left on Palula Way
From Leeward side:
take H1 east; take Waimalu exit; turn right on
Moanalua Road; turn left on Kaonohi Street (at
intersection of Kam Drive-in)
proceed
mauka/uphill approximately 2 miles , turn right at
Iho Place (first street on the right after Pearl
Country Club); immediately turn left on Palula
Way
Pau Hana, Friday August 15, 5:30
pm
Join us outside at the Row Bar at
Restaurant Row. Live music Friday night's. See you
then
Beer Fest Ryan's Grill- August
22
Ward Center 2nd floor
A celebration of
beers from around the world
Friday August 22,
after work come on down and join your fellow ski
club members and Taste beer from all over the
world.
Gathering in the bar area.
Any questions call Honey
Swim with Dolphins-Makaha, August
8
Though this is not an official club event,
friends of Jackie Loui are planning a Makaha
kayak/swim for August 9th. If interested, please
read the message from her friends Sandi & Mike
below and email Jackie Loui ASAP at
jloui@hotmail.com.
Aloha! Mike and I
(Sandi) are planning another kayaking trip to
Makua to 'swim with the dolphins'. We're hoping
for a day as GREAT as last year with all the
dolphins we saw. We are planning on going
Saturday, August 9. We need to know asap if you
are interested AND how many kayaks you will need.
Like last year, we can rent kayaks from our
friends at Hawaiianwatersports
(http://www.hawaiianwatersports.com/). And,
depending on how many total kayaks we rent, we
MIGHT be able to deliver them to the beach. The
price, depending on whether you get a single or
double kayak, will be approximately $20-30 per
person. They have 6 double and 3 single kayaks
available.
We will need to be at Makua Beach
(directions later) by 6:30am since the dolphins
are in that area early before they head down the
coast by 10am typically.
And, Yes, as always,
in the ocean, sharks are a risk. Please remember
that you swim/kayak at your own risk.
In Case You Missed It /Future
Events
July 4th at Schofield
How can you beat
hearing a thousand guys cheering and applauding as
their home state's admission to the Union is
acknowledged? How can you beat having a cannon
fired with each of fifty admission dates? How can
you beat having a live band play the 1812
Overature with cannon? How can you beat a
magniificent fireworks display carried out right
over your head? How can you beat spending a neat
afternoon and evening with good friends like your
fellow Ski Club members? The answer is, you can't!
And . . . about thirty of us found this out on the
4th of July at Schofield Barracks.
Practice
makes perfect, and Jim Kelly has made it perfect
for many years. I don't believe people realize
that Jim arranges for the site, comes early, puts
up the tent, brings the barbecue, then takes it
all down when the evening is over. This is no
small task and we owe Jim a great vote of thanks
and a big mahalo. We hope you will do it again
next year, Jim. It truly makes a wonderful 4th of
July and a day of comraderie.
Future
Events
Horseback Riding in
September
Would you like to spend and
afternoon of horse backriding , followed by a
dinner? open to members and friends.
If so,
give your name to Michelle Hebert :
mhhawaii@lava.net. 941- 0244
For the
week-end of 13-14 september, your choice to
determine.
Also coming up in october;
an afternoon of ice skating. Dare to try once in
you life, the more the merrier.
Plan for
October, 11th or 12th. contact: Michelle
mhhawaii@lava.net
Also Coming
Soon
September Pau Hana Dixie Bar &
Grill
October, Annual Ski Club Kick Off Party
? Comedy club or picnic
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