February-March, 2018

 

EXECUTIVE ORGANIZATION

   BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  President – Toby Kravet – 808-224-1065
  Vice President – Jonathan Carr
  Treasurer - Geoff Chu
  Secretary - Paul Ferguson
  Rene "Fergie" Ferguson
  Gaye Chun
  Bill Hodges
  Anita Hodges
  Alan Teramura
  Linda Giers

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  Newsletter Editor
  Toby Kravet

(Click on Contacts for e mail addresses)

CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

Additional events, such as concerts, hikes, excursions, may be added.  Watch your email for possible updates.

January 26 (Friday)  Off to Mammoth.

February 6 (Tuesday) 5:30 P.M. Board Meeting at Henry Loui's.

February 24 (Saturday)  Off to Rusutsu

March 8 (Thursday) 5:30 P.M. General Membership Meeting at Ruby Tuesday.  Share stories of skiing and find out where we're going next year.

April 5 (Thursday) 5:30 P.M.  General Membership Meeting/Board Election.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE:

As I sit down to begin writing this morning (Monday, January 21), Mammoth is reported to have 84" inches, is expecting snow throughout the day, and more is predicted for Thursday.  Lookin' good!

We had a nice showing at the Rainbow Bay Marina, this past Friday evening, and the rain, which had been pretty persistant throughout the day in Honolulu, thankfully stopped for the event.  Geoff and his hastily recruited assistants did a stellar job grilling the steak and putting the finishing touches on the pre-cooked ribs, and there was hardly a scrap of any food, grilled on site and purchased already prepared, remaining at the end.  It was especially nice to see Bill Hodges, fresh from recent heart surgery, with us. We hope for a speedy recovery, an appearance back on the courts before the end of the year, and, of course, a "commanding presence" on the slopes next year.  

For those not at the meeting, ski areas nominated for 2019 are Whistler/Blackcomb (British Columbia), Big Sky(Montana), Breckenridge (Colorado), and Alyeska (Alaska).   We were hoping for a few more and did get a few suggestions, but those making them (the suggestions) were not at the meeting or were not willing to stand up and make a case for going.   As previously mentioned, we will vote on the nominated areas at the Mammoth farewell dinner, thereby select the top three, and have the entire membership vote on the top three via email following the trip. 

I just spoke with a fellow member of the Nuuanu YMCA who came back from a week at Keystone a few days ago and reported skiing on man-made snow all week:  Lucky we're not going to Colorado which most of the weather, thus far, has bypassed.  He also said his quadriceps muscles were trashed and that it happens all the time.  Turns out he never works on his "quads" at the "Y."  Further, he never stretches them which, I think, is more important.   I used to have the same problem until I started stretching each evening after skiing.  You just bend your leg behind you, grab your ankle with the same side hand, pull it up so the heel is roughly level with your okole, and hold it for 30 seconds:  Repeat with each leg 3 times.  He asked me if he needed to do it right away or could have his beer first.  I told him he could have his beer first but not to wait for too long.  The sooner the better but don't turn in for the night without doing it.  "Enuff" said.

By the way, the change in procedure for selection of the Hawaii Ski Week Destination (opening nominations to the entire membership at the pre-trip meeting/party) is one of the reasons we have dispensed with a formal Post Trip Party this year and probably in future years if we keep it this way.  Another reason is the era of digital photography that has befallen us:  We no longer have all our individual pictures to spread out on a table to share. 

See you on the slopes.

A hui hou kakou,

TOBY

UPCOMING SKI CLUB ACTIVITIES:


GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
RUBY TUESDAY
Moanalua Shopping Center
930 Valkenburgh St.
March 8 (Thursday) 5:00 P.M.

Come to Ruby Tuesday-Moanalua for the first General Membership Meeting of the new year.  Note that this is being held on the second Thursday of the month rather than the usual first Thursday as on the first Thursday, thirty nine of our members will still be enjoying the snows of Hokkaido.  Come to share stories of the trips and, unless it hasn't already been announced electronically or by "Coconut Wireless," come to learn the destination chosen for our 2019 Hawaii Ski Week.  The restaurant is located at the Ewa end of the Moanalua Shopping Center, across Valkenburgh St. from the Navy-Marine Golf Course.  We will be in the covered lanai at the Ewa end of the restaurant.  While the actual meeting will probably not start until sometime between 5:30 and 6:00, come at 5:00 to start with the grinds and the stories.

TOBY 

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
RUBY TUESDAY
Moanalua Shopping Center
930 Valkenburgh St.
April 5 (Thursday) 5:00 P.M.

Come to Ruby Tuesday-Moanalua for our second General Membership Meeting of year and to elect our Board for the coming year.  As usual, the meeting itself, such as it is, won't begin until sometime between 5:45 and 6:00 but come earlier to get yourself situated, order food and libation, and "talk story."


ANNOUNCEMENTS:

HAWAII SKI WEEK 2018
MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN
MAMMOTH LAKES, CA.
January 26 - February 3, 2018

The Hawaii Ski Club’s 2018 trip will be to Mammoth Mountain from January 26 to February 3, 2018. The HSC will be staying at Mammoth Mountain Inn, a ski-in/ski-out lodging that offers both hotel rooms and condos right at the main base of Mammoth Mountain. The group is planning to fly in directly to Mammoth Airport, which is a short 20-minute shuttle to the hotel.  Please contact gaye@hawaiisnowskiclub.com for additional information.   

THE TRIP COMMITTEE


SECOND SKI TRIP FOR 2018
RUSUTSU, JAPAN
February 24 - March 4

A scant three weeks following the trip to Mammoth, the Ski Club is offering a second ski trip to Japan.  Rusutsu Ski Resort, our second destination, is the largest ski resort in Hokkaido, Japan and is a two hour shuttle bus ride from Sapporo Airport (CTS).   Rusutsu is known by skiers worldwide for its plentiful powder, long and wide well groomed runs,  and access to fabulous tree skiing.  The resort receives over 45 feet of snow annually, covers three mountains, Mount Isola and East and West Mountains,  with the highest elevation being only 3,300 ft.   It has 37 runs serviced by 4 gondolas and 15 chair lifts. Approximately a third of the runs are beginner, a third intermediate, and a third advanced to expert.  We will be staying at the Rusutsu Resort and Convention Center, a ski in ski out hotel with its own onsen, restaurants, game room, 4-D movie theater, swimming pool and wave pool.  The Resort also offers night skiing for those who can't get enough during the day.

The 7 day ski package costs as little as $2,300 including round-trip non-stop airfare with Hawaiian Airlines, 7 nights lodging with daily buffet breakfast, dinner and lift tickets.  There is also a 10 day option for those who wish to spend more time in Japan that extends the 7 day Rusutsu trip by 3 more days at Kiroro, another nearby ski resort.

Unfortunately, as of September 23, 2107, the trip is, for all intents and purposes, "sold out."   To have your name placed on a waiting list in case of withdrawals, contact Alan Teramura, alan@hawaiisnowskiclub.com ,  for further information.

ALAN

HAWAII SKI CLUB IS ON FACEBOOK

If you are on Facebook, add the HSC as a “friend.” You will be up-to-date with recent HSC activities that members upload. The HSC Facebook page has photos from members on ski trips and at Club activities.  You can also include your personal photos and announcements relating to the club for all HSC members to view.

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Contributions from the membership to future newsletters are encouraged and will be greatly appreciated: Please e mail them to Toby (see Contacts) no later than 9 calendar days from the end of the month. Thanx much.

Updated club info available at http://www.hawaiisnowskiclub.com/

  January, 2018 Newsletter