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November, 2020 - ?
EXECUTIVE ORGANIZATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President – Toby Kravet – 808-224-1065
Jonathan Carr
Geoffrey Chu
Michiro Iwanaga
Anita Hodges
Alan
Teramura
Caroline Sluyter
Mike
Tsutsui
Karl See
Nelson Dang
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Newsletter Editor
Toby Kravet
(Click on Contacts for e mail addresses)
CALENDAR OF EVENTS:
Nothing scheduled due to COVID-19 restrictions on activity.
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE:
I'll begin this issue's President's Message by welcoming Terry and Elvira Lo, Joy Shiinoki, and Peggy Yee to the fold and welcoming back Margaret Murchie. As of last Thursday, sixty-five of last year's one hundred thirty-eight members, i.e. less than half, have renewed for the current membership year. Due to concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, including many making the decision not to ski this upcoming season, I can well understand this and, as indicated in last week's email to you all, we have decided to extend current renewals to 2 years: Renew now for the 2021 season, and your membership will extend to September 30, 2022. Although we haven't been able to offer our usual "diet" of off-season activities including, but not limited to, Pau Hanas, parties, volunteer activities, and hikes, we did manage, when a temporary relaxation of state rules permitted, one hike and one volunteer activity, neither of which provided the social distancing we had expected. I know a number of you faithful Thanksgiving volunteers will be missing the volunteer activity on Thanksgiving morning as well as our always well-attended Christmas Party and the Pre-Trip Party, but we ARE, thankfully, at this writing, carrying on with the trip to Aspen on January 22. Although some of the usual socializing will be restricted, it will certainly be great to get back on the snow. Although October 15, just passed, was the deadline for our commitment to available condos for the trip, as indicated in our email to you all last week, don't hesitate to contact Alan, alan@hawaiisnowskiclub.com , if you wish to join the trip in order to determine if there have been dropouts whose slots you might be able to fill. When you next see or communicate with Alan, please give him a MAJOR MAHALO for the nerve wracking "deck shuffling" he has had to do with regard to Hawaii Ski Week this year, and if you're not going on Ski Week but are planning your own later trips, make sure you fully understand all the temporary measures your destination has put in place for this coming season. Some ski areas are capping daily attendance when the parking lot is full, many are closing their ticket windows and only allowing online ticket sales, some are only taking daily reservations which are closed when they have reached a specific number, one I know of is eliminating single lines on all lifts so they can laterally space skiers in line, and it goes on and on. But the snow will be there, and that is why we go.
A hui hou kakou,
TOBY
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
SALVATION ARMY THANKSGIVING DINNER CANCELLED
Our annual volunteer event, the Salvation Army Thanksgiving meal at Neal
Blaisdell Center, has been cancelled for 2020 due to COVID restrictions
regarding large, indoor groups. However, the Salvation Army will make sure that
those who usually attend the event will have bags of food and pre-packaged meals
which will be distributed by church groups.
Regrettably, most of our HSC
volunteer activities must be cancelled for the remainder of the pandemic. We
hope that you will find other, individual ways to help our community's kapuna
and children.
ANITA
SKI TRIPS FOR 2021
HAWAII SKI WEEK,
Aspen Snowmass, is planned for
Jan 22-30, 2021. Package prices include RT airfare on United Airlines from
Honolulu to Aspen $899. Six days senior lift tickets $396 (fewer days and
non-senior available). 7 nights at ski in ski out Crestwood Condos ranging from
$855 pp quad occupancy in 1 bd +loft/ 2 ba; $950 pp quad for 2bd/ 2 ba; $1170 pp
double occupancy 1 bd/1 ba condo. Total package price for as little as $2,150
including RT baggage handling and shuttle service to condos, and Welcome Basket in each condo.
Also included is a brown bag breakfast, the morning after arrival, as a
replacement for the traditional wine and cheese reception due to COVID-19
concerns and rules. Plans for a Farewell Dinner, also included, may be
changed due to the pandemic. Deposit of $500 due mid-September and
final payment due November 12, 2020. Deposit fully refundable until final
payment is made. Recommend that everyone should consider trip insurance.
Plans may change due to COVID-19 issues and number of participants so stay tuned
for updates.
RUSUTSU
ski trip is set for Feb 20-28, 2021 pending a lessening of Japan's travel
restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Going one week later saves us $200 compared
to last year. The trip package this year is $2800 pp double occupancy and
includes RT non-stop airfare on Hawaiian Airlines, 7 nights lodging, 6 days lift
tickets, RT shuttle bus from airport, breakfast buffet and dinner vouchers each
day ($600 value). Schewetravel is holding 35 seats on Hawaiian Airlines at $799
and 25 rooms at Rusutsu, which can accommodate 50 people double occupancy. $500
deposit will be due for Rusutsu on a date TBD. 15 people expressed interest in a
3 day extension to Kiroro February 28- March 3, 2021. Estimating $600/person
double occupancy for three nights lodging at ski-in ski-out Sheraton Kiroro
Hotel and 3 days lift tickets.
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