From: "Toddy Perryman" To: "gresham, nancy" Subject: Feb. Bitterroot Cross-Country newsletter Date: Sat, 7 Feb 2009 09:26:53 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0009_01C98906.367F6EE0" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5512 Disposition-Notification-To: "Toddy Perryman" X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.5579 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0009_01C98906.367F6EE0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable SPECIAL E-MAIL NOTICE: Those interested in seeing the .pdf version, with all graphics included, = should click on the following link to access the newsletter on the Web = site.=20 http://www.bitterrootxcskiclub.net/newsletter.htm This will get you to a printable version which will look exactly like = the version mailed via USPS to some of our members. (If this link does = not work, you can copy and paste it onto your browser.) Thank you so much for participating in the e-mail program, which saves = money for the club, allowing more money to be available for our trails = and warming hut programs. -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ------- S K I T R A C K S -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ------- Newsletter of the Bitterroot Cross Country Ski Club Box 431 . Corvallis, Montana 59828 -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ------- F E B R U A R Y 2 0 0 9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ------- FEBRUARY MEETING!! Thursday, February 12 at 7:00 p.m. First Presbyterian Church 1220 West Main, Hamilton Program: Back Country Ski Trip in British Columbia by Steve Powell Steve, who is an expert skier and has worked for the ski patrol, was flown by helicopter into the Kokanee Glacier Hut in B.C. which is run by the Alpine Ski Club of Canada. He and his group stayed for seven (7) days of outstanding skiing. They received extensive safety training regarding avalanches which he will share, along with amazing pictures. Public Welcome . /s/ Kay -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ------- PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE What a great month it has been at Chief Joseph. I hope everyone got out and enjoyed the trails and sunshine at the area. Mel Mooers and the grooming crew have done yeomen's work this year. Mel's emails read like chapters from Endurance, but their work paid off in January with well-packed, well-groomed trails for our enjoyment. We had a wonderful lesson day on January 17th with 40 people turning out for lessons. The day was beautiful with sunshine and moderate temperatures which were particularly welcomed since the valleys were locked into a dreary ice fog all week. Our visitors had a fun, positive and instructive afternoon. Thanks go to Mel Holloway for organizing the day and Club members Linda Hoyt, Mike Hoyt, Janis Cooper, Bill Stoudt, Linda Stoudt, Bill McCrum, Kay Fulton, Pat Leonard, Dusty Samouce, Steve Powell and Mel Holloway (I hope I got everyone who was there). They volunteered a day of their time and an evening beforehand for orientation. Their work, along with the efforts of the grooming crew who spent the night at the cabin on Friday and had the trails in tip-top shape, made this a great success. Earl Philips and Mel Holloway are working on a grant that would let us offer more lessons in the future. We appreciate the time they have spent on this. As many of you know, the Gordon Reese Cabin is overdue for staining which is necessary to protect it from the weather. Last week we again started our efforts to have the Forest Service get this done this season. See you on the trails. /s/ George Corn -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ------- Trail Report January 30, 2009 There has been 10 inches of beautiful light snow this past week and the total is now 64 inches. We groomed and set track on all the trails today and skiing is as good as it gets! It was a clear, sunny day and the temperature is remaining cool so the snow is in excellent condition. It's possibly going to be the best weekend of the season to get out on the trails and enjoy the fantastic scenery to go along with really great skiing conditions. /s/ Mel Mooers, Grooming Team Leader -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ------- "A Letter of Thanks" Just wanted to drop a line and express my thanks for the free ski lesson day. I took the day off work and drove from Florence to the ski area. I had never been up in that part of the country. It was a beautiful day graced by lots of kind and helpful people. I learned a lot and had a great time. Took the Gold Medal loop when the lessons were done. Pretty intense..proving the point of always packing extra underwear (ha, ha). "Thank you" to all for putting on such a fine event that all the skiing community can enjoy. Looking forward to becoming a member. With deepest regards, Bill. /s/ Bill Rose, Parts Manager Montana Harley-Davidson -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ------- FOUND: Pair of silver earrings upstairs at Gordon Reese Cabin. Left sometime around December 17th. Please contact Kay Fulton, 642- 3794 or kayinmt@cybernet1.com. -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ------- HELP US DO A BETTER JOB Because of the difficulties we have experienced the past two winters = dealing with huge amounts of snow, I am instituting a pro active snow = management plan. Whenever the area receives 12 inches or so of snow, = we'll attempt to knock the air out of it at least, but may not set = tracks, depending on the forecast. For this program to be successful, = we'll need your help. Please let me know, by phone (961-3163) or e-mail = (m.mooersmt@juno.com), whenever you find more than six (6) inches of = fresh snow at the area. I will also monitor the Snotel site. We will = continue to do a complete groom/track setting on Fridays as in the past, = but you may also encounter us on the trails at other times. This will, = undoubtedly, take additional fuel but will allow us to have one or two = relatively "normal" days rather than one or more brutal days each week = to try to put the trails into the condition that you have come to = expect. You may not have to break trail as much either. Thank you. /s/ Mel Mooers -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ------- JANUARY MEETING HIGHLIGHTS January 8, 2009 By Kay Fulton President George Corn called the meeting to order at 7:13 p.m. There = were approximately 45 people in attendance. Membership Report: Jack Losensky reported that there now 306 members (57 = below the end of last year). Treasurer's Report: Ed Hastings' report read by Kay: Income, $1,054 = Expenses, $1,075.61 Checking, $3,326.68; Savings, $5,800. Almost all of the Ski Club Map Sponsors have paid for their ads. Upcoming Events and Items of Interest: George discussed the difficulties = the grooming crew has had, initially, due to lack of snow and cold = weather and then, too much snow and machine problems. They have been = working three or more days a week. Lost Trail reported 31" since Monday = and the temperature at 32 degrees today. Leo Joron passed away December 24. He had been an active member of the = Club for many years and served as Membership Chairperson for several of = those years. We will have a more complete remembrance of him at a future = meeting. Extravaganza: Earl Philips reported on the ticket sales progress and = encouraged everyone to get out and sell tickets. The stores are doing = pretty well. There is only one month left. He also introduced Chef Paul = Sharp. Cancellation System: Earl also reported that there have been several = cancellations this year. Four or five could not be filled but many of = the others were. Be sure to contact him at skihut@montana.com . Trail Report: Mel Mooers elaborated on George's discussion of the = grooming. They have not yet been able to set tracks and are not happy = with the trails at this point. It has been very difficult and = discouraging. They did have some snowmobilers from Darby help one day. = If anyone has a snowmobile and is willing to help, please talk to Mel. = Thanks to the Groomers!=20 Old Business: January Lesson Day: Mel Holloway reported on the plans for = the ski instructors to meet on Wednesday, January 14, to discuss lesson = plans and coordination strategies. He will be sending an e-mail. The = lessons are primarily for beginners and will begin at 1:00 PM on January = 17. New Business: Janeen Curtis of the Bitter Root RC&D discussed a program = called "Snow Snoops," which is part of the "Healthy Kids, Healthy = Forests" program. See below for a complete description and information = on how you can help. Program: Once again Michael McEachern wowed us with his pictures (3-D = with glasses) of the expedition he went on last summer in the Bob = Marshall Wilderness. He started by sharing a magazine of a national = caving organization that featured one of his trips. The pictures, as = well as the information he presented, were truly amazing. Thanks, Mike. -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ------- Be a Snow Snoop! What do you enjoy about being outdoors in winter? Come share your = enthusiasm for winter=20 with K-5th grade from area after-school programs by joining us on an = afternoon field trip! Your duties will include: Being a positive role model, encouraging curiosity about nature, and = snowshoeing with the group. Don't own snowshoes? We can lend you some! Remaining = field trip dates are: February 25, March 3, and March 18. For more information, = contact Janeen Curtis at 406-381-2951 or janeen red @ yahoo.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ------- Membership Renewals / Dues Annual Memberships EXPIRE November 1! Renew your membership now! INDIVIDUAL $15 . FAMILY $25 SUPPORTING INDIVIDUAL $30 SUPPORTING FAMILY $40 LIFE MEMBER - $500 MEMBERSHIP DUES Nov. 1, 2009 - Oct. 31, 2009 MAIL TO: Bitterroot Cross-Country Ski Club PO Box 431, Corvallis, MT 59828 Name(s) Address: City ST Zip Phone: E-mail: Type of Membership: (Listed above) Amount enclosed: $ Newsletter preference: (Check all that apply) Send by USPS ; Send by e-mail -------------------------------------------------------------------------= ------- BITTERROOT XC SKI CLUB President George Corn 363-1163 gcorn@bresnan.net Vice-President Earl Philips 961-0101 philips@montana.com Treasurer Jeane Lippert 642-3379 jeaneenaej@cybernet1.com Secretary Kay Fulton 642-3794 kayinmt@cybernet1.com Membership Jack Losensky 961-3757 losensky@bitterroot.net Newsletter Editorial Pat Leonard 961-4959 toddypat@bitterroot.com Production Shermans 961-3355 Mailing Barb Losensky 961-3757 E-mail Nancy Gresham 961-9309 nancy@importswest.com Programs Bob & Barbara Schumaker 363-0364 bobcat@montana.com Trails Mel Mooers 961-3163 m.mooersmt@juno.com Trail Map Michele Thompson 375-9524 mkthamilton@peoplepc.com Webmaster Toddy Perryman 961-4959 toddypat@bitterroot.com Website http://www.bitterrootxcskiclub.net Warming Hut Reservations (USFS Wisdom) 689-3371 ------=_NextPart_000_0009_01C98906.367F6EE0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
SPECIAL E-MAIL NOTICE:
 

Those interested in = seeing the=20 .pdf version, with all graphics included, should click on the following = link to=20 access the newsletter on the Web site. 

http://www.bitterrootxcskiclub.net/newsletter.htm

=

This will get you to = a printable=20 version which will look exactly like the version mailed via USPS to = some of=20 our members. (If this link does not work, you can copy and paste it onto = your=20 browser.)

Thank you so much = for=20 participating in the e-mail program, which saves money for the club, = allowing=20 more money to be available for our trails and warming hut=20 programs.

S K I    T R A C K S

Newsletter of the = Bitterroot Cross=20 Country Ski Club

Box 431 =95 Corvallis, = Montana=20 59828

F E B R U A R Y 2 0 0 9

FEBRUARY = MEETING!!

Thursday, February 12 at 7:00 = p.m.

First Presbyterian=20 Church

1220 West Main,=20 Hamilton

Program: Back Country Ski = Trip in British=20 Columbia

by Steve = Powell

Steve, who is an expert skier and = has

worked for the ski patrol, was flown=20 by

helicopter into the Kokanee Glacier = Hut in=20 B.C.

which is run by the Alpine Ski Club = of=20 Canada.

He and his group stayed for seven (7) = days=20 of

outstanding skiing. They received=20 extensive

safety training regarding avalanches = which=20 he

will share, along with amazing = pictures.=20 Public

Welcome .

/s/ Kay

PRESIDENT=92S  MESSAGE

What a = great month it=20 has been at Chief Joseph. I

hope everyone got out and enjoyed the = trails and=20 sunshine

at the area. Mel Mooers and the = grooming crew=20 have

done yeomen=92s work this year. = Mel=92s emails read=20 like

chapters from Endurance, but their = work paid off=20 in

January with well-packed, = well-groomed trails for=20 our

enjoyment.

We had = a wonderful=20 lesson day on January 17th with

40 people turning out for lessons. = The day was=20 beautiful

with sunshine and moderate = temperatures which=20 were

particularly welcomed since the = valleys were=20 locked into

a dreary ice fog all week. Our = visitors had a=20 fun, positive

and instructive afternoon. Thanks go = to Mel=20 Holloway for

organizing the day and Club members = Linda Hoyt,=20 Mike

Hoyt, Janis Cooper, Bill Stoudt, = Linda Stoudt,=20 Bill

McCrum, Kay Fulton, Pat Leonard, = Dusty Samouce,=20 Steve

Powell and Mel Holloway = (I hope I got everyone who was

there). = They=20 volunteered a day of their time and an

evening beforehand for orientation. = Their work,=20 along

with the efforts of the grooming crew = who spent=20 the night

at the cabin on Friday and had the = trails in=20 tip-top shape,

made this a great success.

Earl=20 Philips and Mel Holloway are working on a grant

that would let us offer more lessons = in the=20 future. We

appreciate the time they have spent = on=20 this.

As many=20 of you know, the Gordon Reese Cabin is

overdue for staining which is = necessary to=20 protect it from

the weather. Last week we again = started our=20 efforts to

have the Forest Service get this done = this=20 season.

See you=20 on the trails.

/s/ George Corn

Trail Report

January 30, 2009

There = has been 10=20 inches of beautiful light snow this

past week and the total is now 64 = inches. We=20 groomed

and set track on all the trails today = and skiing=20 is as good as

it gets! It was a clear, sunny day = and the=20 temperature is

remaining cool so the snow is in = excellent=20 condition.

It=92s = possibly going=20 to be the best weekend of the

season to get out on the trails and = enjoy the=20 fantastic

scenery to go along with really great = skiing=20 conditions.

/s/ Mel Mooers, Grooming Team Leader

=93A = Letter of=20 Thanks=94

Just wanted to drop a line and = express my thanks=20 for

the free ski lesson day. I took the = day off work=20 and

drove from Florence to the ski area. = I had never=20 been

up in that part of the country. It = was a=20 beautiful day

graced by lots of kind and helpful = people. I=20 learned a

lot and had a great time. Took the = Gold Medal=20 loop

when the lessons were done. = Pretty

intense=85=85proving the point of = always packing=20 extra

underwear (ha, ha). =93Thank = you=94 to all for=20 putting on

such a fine event that all the skiing = community=20 can

enjoy. Looking forward to becoming a=20 member.

With deepest regards, = Bill.

/s/ Bill Rose, Parts = Manager

Montana Harley-Davidson

FOUND: = Pair of silver=20 earrings upstairs at

Gordon Reese Cabin. Left sometime=20 around

December 17th. Please contact Kay = Fulton,=20 642-

3794 or kayinmt@cybernet1.com.

HELP US DO A BETTER=20 JOB

Because of the difficulties we have = experienced=20 the past two winters dealing with huge amounts of snow, I am = instituting a pro active snow management plan. Whenever the = area=20 receives 12 inches or so of snow, we=92ll attempt to knock=20 the air out of it at least, but may not set tracks, depending on the = forecast.=20 For this program to be successful, we=92ll = need your help.=20 Please let me know, by phone (961-3163) or e-mail  (m.mooersmt@juno.com= ),=20 whenever you find more than six (6) inches of = fresh snow=20 at the area. I will also monitor the Snotel site. We will continue to do a complete groom/track setting on Fridays as = in the=20 past, but you may also encounter us on the trails at=20 other times. This will, undoubtedly, take additional fuel but will allow = us to=20 have one or two relatively =93normal=94 days = rather than one=20 or more brutal days each week to try to put the trails into the = condition that=20 you have come to expect. You may not have to = break trail=20 as much either. Thank you.

/s/ Mel Mooers

JANUARY MEETING = HIGHLIGHTS

January 8, 2009

By Kay Fulton

President George Corn called the = meeting to order=20 at 7:13 p.m. There were approximately 45 = people=20 in

attendance.

Membership Report: Jack Losensky reported that there now 306 members (57 below = the end=20 of last year).

Treasurer=92s Report: = Ed Hastings=92 report read by Kay: Income, $1,054 Expenses, = $1,075.61

Checking, $3,326.68; Savings, = $5,800.

Almost all of the Ski Club Map = Sponsors have paid=20 for their ads.

Upcoming Events and Items of = Interest:=20 George discussed the difficulties the = grooming crew=20 has had, initially, due to lack of snow and = cold weather=20 and then, too much snow and machine problems. They have been working=20 three or more days a week. Lost Trail reported = 31" since=20 Monday and the temperature at 32 degrees today.

Leo Joron passed away=20 December 24. He had been an active member of the Club for many years and = served as Membership Chairperson for several = of those=20 years. We will have a more complete remembrance of him=20 at a future meeting.

Extravaganza: Earl=20 Philips reported on the ticket sales progress and encouraged everyone to = get out=20 and sell tickets. The stores are doing pretty = well.=20 There is only one month left. He also introduced Chef Paul = Sharp.

Cancellation System: Earl also reported that there have been several = cancellations this=20 year. Four or five could not be filled but = many of the=20 others were. Be sure to contact him at skihut@montana.com .

Trail Report: Mel=20 Mooers elaborated on George=92s discussion of the grooming. They have = not yet been=20 able to set tracks and are not happy with the = trails at=20 this point. It has been very difficult and discouraging. They did = have some snowmobilers from Darby help one day. If anyone = has a=20 snowmobile and is willing to help, please talk = to Mel.=20 Thanks to the Groomers!

Old Business: January=20 Lesson Day: Mel Holloway reported on the plans for the ski instructors = to meet=20 on Wednesday, January 14, to discuss lesson = plans and=20 coordination strategies. He will be sending an e-mail. The lessons are primarily for beginners and will begin at 1:00 = PM on=20 January 17.

New Business: Janeen=20 Curtis of the Bitter Root RC&D discussed a program called =93Snow = Snoops,=94=20 which is part of the =93Healthy Kids, Healthy = Forests=94=20 program. See below for a complete description and information on how=20 you can help.

Program: Once again=20 Michael McEachern wowed us with his pictures (3-D with glasses) of the=20 expedition he went on last summer in the Bob = Marshall=20 Wilderness. He started by sharing a magazine of a national caving = organization that featured one of his trips. The pictures, = as well as=20 the information he presented, were truly amazing.=20 Thanks, Mike.

Be a Snow Snoop!

What do you enjoy about being = outdoors in winter?=20 Come share your enthusiasm for winter

with K-5th grade from area = after-school programs=20 by joining us on an afternoon field trip!

Your duties will include:

Being a positive role model, = encouraging=20 curiosity about nature, and snowshoeing

with the group. Don=92t own = snowshoes? We can lend=20 you some! Remaining field trip

dates are: February 25, March 3, and = March 18.=20 For more information, contact

Janeen Curtis at 406-381-2951 or = janeen red @ yahoo.com

Membership Renewals / Dues

Annual Memberships EXPIRE November 1!

Renew your membership = now!

INDIVIDUAL $15 =95 FAMILY = $25

SUPPORTING INDIVIDUAL $30

SUPPORTING FAMILY $40

LIFE MEMBER - $500

MEMBERSHIP DUES

Nov. 1, 2009 - Oct. 31, = 2009

MAIL TO: Bitterroot Cross-Country Ski = Club

PO Box 431, Corvallis, MT = 59828

Name(s)

Address:

City ST Zip

Phone:

E-mail:

Type of Membership:

(Listed = above)

Amount enclosed: $

Newsletter preference: (Check all = that=20 apply)

Send by USPS ; Send by e-mail

BITTERROOT XC SKI CLUB

President George Corn 363-1163

gcorn@bresnan.net

Vice-President Earl Philips 961-0101

philips@montana.com

Treasurer Jeane Lippert 642-3379

jeaneenaej@cybernet1.com

Secretary Kay Fulton = 642-3794

kayinmt@cybernet1.com

Membership Jack Losensky = 961-3757

losensky@bitterroot.net

Newsletter

Editorial Pat Leonard = 961-4959

toddypat@bitterroot.com

Production Shermans = 961-3355

Mailing Barb Losensky = 961-3757

E-mail Nancy Gresham = 961-9309

nancy@importswest.com

Programs Bob & Barbara Schumaker = 363-0364

bobcat@montana.com

Trails Mel Mooers 961-3163

m.mooersmt@juno.com

Trail Map Michele Thompson 375-9524

mkthamilton@peoplepc.com

Webmaster Toddy Perryman 961-4959

toddypat@bitterroot.com

Website http://www.bitterrootxcskiclub.net

Warming Hut Reservations (USFS Wisdom)=20 689-3371

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