Sun Valley, http://www.sunvalley.com, has 2054 acres, 3,400 feet vertical, 9,150 feet summit elevation. The lodge is at 5920 feet above sea level. Sun Valley also has Heli-Skiing.

We will be staying at the Sun Valley Standard Condos which forms a horseshoe around the village and is within a ten-minute walk of the Sun Valley Inn or Lodge.  http://www.sunvalley.com/trip-planner/lodging/#/condominiums

We will be at Sun Valley during Theme Week. Various events are still in being planned by Sun Valley. Last year included receptions, mountain tours, and NASTAR races.

2012 NSC Sun Valley SignUp Form (pdf)

Dates: Saturday, January 21, 2012 – Saturday, January 28, 2012.
Price: $1200
Package includes:

• Round trip airfare from San Jose, California (SJC) to Boise, Idaho (BOI).
• Ground transfers to / from Boise Airport (Bus Tips included).
• 7 nights lodging at Sun Valley Standard Condominiums, 2 bedrooms/2 bath.
• 5 of 6 day lift ticket.
• Farewell Dinner.
• NSC 2012 Weeklong Trip Souvenir.
• Theme Week events and receptions.

Pricing does NOT include baggage fees.
Baggage fees as of 5/22/2011:

• Alaskan: $20/first, $20/second, boot and ski bag is considered a single bag.
• United: $25/first, $35/second, boot and ski bag is considered a single bag.

Contact: Morgan Hua, sunvalley@niseiskiclub.org

Payment Schedule:

• Full payment or $400 due on signup.
• 2nd payment: $400 due 8/26/2011.
• 3rd remaining payment due 11/8/2011.

Cancellation Policy: Traveler is responsible for finding a replacement. Any refund due is contingent on applica-ble fees charged to the Nisei Ski Club by the travel agent.

You must be at least 21 years of age and a member of the Nisei Ski Club to sign up for this trip.

2012 NSC Sun Valley SignUp Form (pdf)

Yes, it’s time for us to volunteer for the Mountain View Obon Festival.  July 16-17, 2011.  575 N. Shoreline Blvd.  Mountain View.  We use their facilities when we make our famous Chinese Chicken Salad for Nikkei Matsuri, so we help out at their festival.

Beer Booth

Saturday, July 16
6 people to work from 4- 7 P.M.
(6 volunteers: Brian H., Frank C., David U., Dave H., Marvin O., Bill L.)

6 people to work from 7- 10 P.M.
(3 volunteers so far:  Mike R., Tom R., Janice M.)

Sunday, July 17
4 people to work from 12- 3 P.M.
(4 volunteers: Karen S., Curtis O., Hoyt N., Morgan H.)

4 people to work from 3- 6 P.M.
(3 volunteers: Haruko N., Mary J., Keiko F.)

4 people to work from 6- 9 P.M.
(2 volunteers: Janet N., Rod N.)

The beer booth is very popular and volunteer slots get filled up fast. You have to be 21+ to volunteer for this position as there is contact with copious amounts of iced beer and saki.

Tempura Booth

Saturday, July 16
Shifts: 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm , 5:30 pm- 7:30 pm, 7:30 pm- 9:30 pm.

Sunday, July 17
Shifts: 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm.

If you like to volunteer, please send me your contact info and the time slot you are available.  Email me at president@niseiskiclub.org

Join in on an exciting day of salmon fishing aboard the New Seeker from Emeryville Sportfishing as Nisei Ski Club embarks on Grand Slam VIII.  You can see mesmerizing views of the beautiful California Coast or the Farallon Islands and maybe spot a whale or other marine wildlife while enjoying the company of fellow NSC members, great food and drink, and the thrill of a tasty, hard-fighting salmon on the end of the line.  Bring a potluck dish.  NSC will provide drinks.  Space is limited to 25.  After Friday, July 17^th, spaces cannot be guaranteed because remaining spaces may be released to the general public.  So sign up early! 2010-2011 NSC Grand Slam VIII SignUp Read the rest of this entry »

Come join us trouping through the hills of N. Berkeley while the waterfalls are still flowing freely and the flowers are starting to show up in the gardens of some of the most picturesque old homes in the bay area. I have mapped out a route based on several hikes from my favorite hike book in this area:  “Hidden Walks in the Bay Area” by Stephan Altschuler.  There is a concrete slide near the start so you may want to bring a sturdy cardboard “sled” of at least 2′ x 3′.  For more speed, firmly attach a sheet of wax paper to the bottom (not plastic cling wrap).  It’s very close to the start so you can take it back to your car if you want before the hike. The pictures in this new flyer are from the preview I did recently.

It should take about 3-4 hours and starts at the Berkeley Rose Garden (intersection of Euclid & Eunice) at 10AM.  More details will be sent later.  Bring layered clothing, camera, strong hiking shoes, water and snacks.  Bathroom facilities are at the start and at our lunch stop at Cragmont Rock Park.  There are several restaurants I can suggest for lunch after the hike and/or you can bring something for our Cragmont Park stop.  I suggest you also bring a second pair of shoes in case they get muddy.  Rain may cancel the trip.  I will keep signups informed.  For more info contact Hoyt Nelson at newsletter@niseiskiclub.org.

Join the Nisei Ski Club in the 2^nd annual day at the horse races.  Watch the races in the style of the Kings. Sit in a comfortable sheltered environment with panoramic views or watch the race on your monitor at your table.  Place a bet on a horse and win. Read the rest of this entry »

Join Nisei Ski Club on this easy paced, mostly flat ride along the San Francisco Bay trail to Pt. Richmond (http://www.baytrail.org/Maps/East_Bay.pdf). Meet at Emeryville City Marina at 9:30 am, rolling out at 10:00 am. We’ll ride along the San Francisco Bay trail, winding our way to Point Richmond. Enjoy the view of the bay and its natural surroundings.  32 mile round trip. Lunch and beverages will be provided by Taste Soo Good Catering. Read the rest of this entry »

Join Nisei Ski Club at this upcoming FREE event at the museum. The Oakland Museum of California presenting PIXAR: 25 Years of Animation, a major exhibition of over 500 works by the artists at Pixar Animation Studios, including drawings, paintings, and sculptures that illustrate the creative process and craftsmanship behind Pixar’s wildly successful computer-animated films. This will be a significantly enhanced presentation of the exhibition, which is returning home to Oakland after a successful worldwide tour that began at the Museum of Modern Art in New York in 2005. A number of significant works will be on public display for the first time, including art from Ratatouille, WALL•E, Up, and Pixar’s latest feature film, Toy Story 3. PIXAR will also include an updated, awe-inspiring version of the Pixar Artscape, a widescreen media installation. The exhibition will be accompanied by screenings of Pixar’s feature and short films; a special program of lectures, talks and workshops with Pixar artists; and a new and expanded exhibition catalogue. Read the rest of this entry »

This is a repeat of a popular hike that hasn’t been done since July ’07.  It includes parts of  the Marina, Cow Hollow and Pacific Heights districts with lots of  grand views and magnificent architecture.  We will meet at the beautiful Palace of Fine Arts at the corner of Marina and Lyon (parking in the Exploratorium lot just W of the Exploratorium – NOT at the 4 hour limit lot right next to the building) at 10AM with the usual layered clothing, camera, snacks and liquids and a little money for shopping and lunch.  “Facilities” are at the Palace and along some of the shopping streets plus a few blue port-a-potties.  Time is expected to be less than 4 hours, but we may spend time around the Palace grounds (if renovation fences are down by then) and taking in scenery here and there.  We will pass many stately homes and descend the fabulous Lyon St. stairs – surely the grandest in San Francisco (pictured below).

Signups are limited to 20 people.  For more info or to sign up, contact Hoyt Nelson at stairs4@niseiskiclub.org.  More detailed info will be sent a week before the hike (approach to the parking lot can be tricky).

This year we will have a nice relaxing post season event. Enjoy a fun day at the park with your NSC friends! Price includes a BBQ lunch and associated libations.. The park facilities include: bocce ball courts, a horseshoe area, tennis courts, & volleyball courts. The event includes a brief NSC Spring General Meeting where the outgoing and incoming Board will be introduced.

Cuesta Park
601 Cuesta Drive
Mountain View, CA 94040
June 27, 2010 (Sunday)
10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Member & Non-member Price: $10.00
At-The-Door Price: $15

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APR 23, 24, 25 – Fri, Sat, Sunday

NSC has a long-standing tradition of selling Chinese chicken salad at the yearly Nikkei Matsuri festival in the spring (Sunday Apr 25 this year).  This has always been our biggest money maker of the year and is needed in particular this year in view of the subsidies we paid out this year to attract new members.  We need to get started ASAP for this activity because the festival is so early this year, there are many tasks to complete and time has a way of slipping away all too quickly. Read the rest of this entry »