March ~ 三月 ~ Mars ~ Marzo ~ Март ~ มีนาคม
March marks the beginning of Daylight Savings time in the US (except for Arizona & Hawaii). Move your clocks ahead at 2:00 am on March 11
First & Only Weekend Trip—If you weren’t on the Heavenly trip, you missed a GREAT trip. If the fear of the lack of snow kept many of you from signing up this year, your fears were unfounded. Click here >>>Yvonne Battaglia’s (pictured here) trip report<<<.
Trip 2 to Squaw & Alpine has been cancelled due to lack of signups – too bad, as conditions are now FANTASTIC, but don’t DESPAIR!!! You can may still be able to go on the Mammoth long weekend trip. Click here >> for Karen’s article << about signing up at this late date.
Armand’s Korner—Membership Activity. The month of February was quiet as there were no new members for the month. This is fairly typical as we get into the later months of the ski season. Our current membership still stands at 73 members.
Chamonix Ski Week—What can I say? I’m getting excited about this trip. Curtis 
Otaguro and I leave on the 9th and we are looking forward to some grande adventures in Chamonix. I’m particularly excited about skiing Valle Blanc, which is led by a tour guide from the top of the Aiguillle du Midi. How’s my Français? Not as good as my German once was. My experience with French goes back to my junior college days where I lasted one semester. Other than skiing, there are day trips to various locations (Geneva, Aosta, Annecy), which are mostly for the non-skiers. However, there is a day trip for skiers: Verbier (Switzerland). I’ve skied many resorts in Switzerland but Verbier will be a first for me. If interested, contact Armand : membership@niseiskiclub.org
Is Mother Nature Having a Mindlife Crisis? – byline: Karen Soo—Trip Director
We all know that this year is not exacting a whopping year of 10+ feet of snow in the Tahoe area. We can probably hang up our skis/ snowboards and call it done for the season. I spoke to some people at the resorts and the last time we had a dry spell was in the early 70’s and snow actually started dumping in March and April. I was skiing on Memorial Day last year and NSC member David Muira was skiing on the 4th of July weekend. Are we ever going to get a repeat performance? Is Mother Nature simply angry? Read the rest of Karen’s Director Report here >>> Director’s Report <<<
Spring Hikes—Join Hoyt on March 11 for the first hike of the season around Stevens Creek Reservoir— click here >>>Hoyt’s flyer <<< for information.
Manju Recipe—by popular demand, Jackie Maruhashi has FINALLY divulged her family’s long kept über secret layered manju recipe. Click this >>> recipe link <<< and wish Jackie luck as she has gone into a protection program for fear of retribution by the MMRPC, the Maruhashi Manju Recipe Protection Coalition.
MORGAN—President & CHAMPION!!! Morgan has
qualified & has been invited to the NASTAR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS in Winter Park. Morgan is seeking out sponsorship from Marmot!!! – Hint Hint – Karen!!
