~ President Armand Gutierrez ~
Welcome to the Chinese Year of the Horse! Yes, the Chinese New Year started January 31st and if you were born under the sign of the Horse then you have a love of wide-open spaces (a big ski bowl, perhaps?) and considered a hard-working individual with efforts that pay off handsomely.
Let the ski & snowboard season begin! Well, for some of us it started back in December of last year. Others, well, they were waiting for some decent snowfall and the recent winter storm, albeit a small one, did bring a fresh layer of snow to the Tahoe resorts. However, I know that many of you still haven’t skied yet and perhaps the Sun Peaks trip coming up on 8-15 February will be your first foray onto the slopes. That’s OK, because Sun Peaks has a base of over 55” and the cold temperatures (in the 20-25 degree range) keeps that snow nice and soft and fluffy.
If you’re not on the Sun Peaks trip then you better be on the Squaw Valley/Northstar weekend trip slated for 28 Feb – 2 March. Signups are on the low side (less than ten people as of the end of January) and we need at least 18-20 signups in order to make this trip a go. Click here for the << Sign Up form>> within the NSC Trip Schedule page.
In the past few years, I’ve become more attuned to the FWSA/BAC activities. Starting with my first trip with FWSA to Chamonix, then to Innsbruck, and now a return trip to Zermatt, Switzerland.
Recently I received email about the BAC Man and Woman of the Year nominations. This nomination is designed to bring recognition to a member of the club that has performed outstanding duties and contributes to the success of the club. All nominees from the various clubs in BAC are also considered for the BAC Man and Woman of the Year contest. As far as I can recall NSC has never participated in this event, until now. This year the Board decided to nominate a club member for Man of the Year. Take a look at the Man and Woman of the Year Nomination article to find out who has been nominated.
