by Armand Gutierrez
May is here and that means it’s time to bring an end to the NSC 2018-2019 season. Like last year NSC had a pretty good season highlighted by a variety of accomplishments and events:
· Annual Luau and Membership Picnic
· Volunteer participation at the annual Obon Festival in Mountain View
· NSC 60thAnniversary Dinner
· NSC Bocce Ball Event
· Warren Miller Film @ Heritage Theater, Campbell
· NSC Pre-Season Potluck Dinner
· A most fantastic ski week at Big Sky
· Various members went on the FWSA Niseko/Hakuba Ski Trip
· NSC Weekend Ski Trips
· NSC Tea Dance/Potluck (coming in May-see more below)
June marks the start of the NSC 2019-2020 season, and beginning this month you can take advantage of the $5 membership discount if you sign up and submit your membership form before May 31st. Please submit your application to Tina Woo (Membership Chairperson).
Since it’s the end of the ski season it’s time to start having our spring NSC events. Coming up we have a Tea Dance/Potluck event on May 19th. Sandy Kiyomura will provide dance instruction so be sure to wear your dancing shoes. In June our annual Post-Season Annual Membership meeting and picnic on Sunday, June 9th. Take a look at the article in this month’s newsletter for details.
Board Nominations & Elections
The nominations process has been completed and the next step is elections. The elections chairman tells me there were several nominations therefore the slate consists of the new nominees and incumbents, and we’re fortunate that everyone on the board has agreed to serve again. However, voting is important and although there were few nominations you can still vote for a write-in candidate. Whether you’re voting for the incumbents, nominees, or a write-in candidate, it’s important that you do vote. Your vote tells the board that you do appreciate the volunteer work performed by members of the board, so please take the very short time needed to cast your vote. You will be receiving an email informing you to vote online using SurveyMonkey.
Whistler/Blackcomb Ski Week 2020
A number of members have all ready secured their Epic Passes for the Whistler trip, but it’s not too late to get yours if you haven’t done so yet. Final total price for the trip has yet to be determined (still waiting on air fare) but look for details in June or July.
For 2019-20 Whistler/Blackcombwill be on the Epic Pass, and is also good for Northstar, Heavenly Valley, and Kirkwood. Here is what you need to know about the Ikon and Epic Passes for the Whistler/Blackcomb trip:
· Purchase the Ikon Base Pass(Squaw/Alpine) from Sports America and receive a $30 discount on the Whistler/Blackcomb trip. However, the Ikon Pass cannot be used at Whistler/Blackcomb. Go to this link to purchase: www.sportsamerica.com/ikon-nisei
· Purchase the Epic Local Pass(Northstar, Heavenly, Kirkwood) and receive a $30 discount on the Whistler/Blackcomb trip. The Epic Pass can be used at Whistler/Blackcomb for up to ten days. Go to this link to purchase: www.sportsamerica.com/epic-nisei
If you have any questions about either of the passes then drop me a line at president@niseiskiclub.org.
