As I started writing this article, I just realized that December is upon us and the end of another year is approaching quickly.  But we will close out the year’s activities with our highly anticipated annual Christmas party.  This year we will return to an indoor venue, and a relatively brand new one at that, the CHI Memorial Stadium Executive Club.  If you aren’t sure where it is, you can reach it; 1) from the north by taking Spring Creek Road south (either by crossing over I-24 or by turning right off South Terrace), then turning left onto N. Mack Smith Road (this intersection is across from Parkridge East Hospital); or 2) from the south by turning north off Ringgold Road (US-41) onto N. Mack Smith Road.  Since the cost is the same for members and guests, this is a great opportunity to introduce your friends to the Ski Club.  Be sure to go online and pre-register, as we must have an exact count of the number of people.  Eighty-five of your closest friends already have.

At last month’s membership meeting, we were entertained by a special program organized by our own Rich Wilson, with four other members of the Choo-Choo Chorus singing as a barbershop quartet.  Be sure to look at their website for other chances to see and hear them.

Our winter ski trips are almost on us.  On Thanksgiving Day Whistler Blackcomb is scheduled to open (they have a 28” base).  Telluride is scheduled to open two days later.  Park City is already open with 19% of the terrain accessible and a 32” base.  Kitzbühel has 2 lifts open, and the webcams are showing a lot of snow.  Although our winter ski trips are all set, but you might want to get on a wait list for one of these great trips (as we frequently have last minute cancellations):

•  Whistler BC                   January 21-28, 2023                  Trip Leader Roy Brunner
•  Telluride CO                  February 4-11, 2023                  Trip Leader Beverly Cleek
• ·Park City UT                  February 25-March 4, 2023      Trip Leader Scott Kramer
• Kitzbühel / Scotland      March 16-30, 2023                    Trip Leader Jim Mullenix

We have several new members to report, Monte & Deborah Matthews, Carol Neal, and Wencke-Eileen West.  Let’s all welcome them.

As we celebrate Thanksgiving this year, I’m thankful that after a couple of years of the pandemic, that life is returning to normal.  I also hope that we are all thankful for the people that make up our ski club

Stay safe everyone,

Bob

Event Listing   

Crescent Ski Council Race & Learn to Ski/Ride Camp @ Steamboat – December 3-10, 2022

Christmas Party (& December Membership meeting) @ CHI Memorial Stadium – December 13, 2022 https://chattanoogaskiclub.org/event-5024829

January Membership Meeting @ TBD January 3, 2023  

Whistler/Blackcomb Ski Trip – January 21-28, 2023   https://chattanoogaskiclub.org/event-4813143

Telluride Ski Trip – February 4-11, 2023   https://chattanoogaskiclub.org/event-4813162

February Membership Meeting @ TBD February 7, 2023   CANCELLED due to Telluride Trip

Park City Ski Trip – February 25 – March 4, 2023   https://chattanoogaskiclub.org/event-4813189

March Membership Meeting @ TBD March 7, 2023  

Kitzbühel / Scotland Ski / Touring Trip – March 16-30, 2023   https://chattanoogaskiclub.org/event-4818156

April Membership Meeting & Election of Officiers @ TBD April 4, 2023  

Crescent Ski Council Spring Convention @ Myrtle Beach – April 21-23, 2023  

Virginia Creeper Bike Ride – May 2023