By the time the newsletter is emailed to you, our first ski trip of the season will be underway with about 30 of our members at Whistler-Blackcomb in British Columbia. It is our club’s first out-of-country trip since the pandemic began almost three years ago. Then, the first full week of February, we have a big group (50+) going to Telluride. Let’s all have fun in the snow!
Because we will have so many members on the Telluride ski trip the first week of February, we WILL NOT have a February membership meeting. Rest assured that we will be getting back together in March. Then, at the April meeting, we will have the annual election of officers. Jim Bates, Membership Chair, has agreed to run the election, so if you are interested in running for President, Vice President, Secretary, or Treasurer, please contact Jim.
Will you be skiing with an iPhone 14 this winter? If so, you need to be aware of a feature that is causing some problems. Both iPhones and Apple watches have a built-in safety feature called “crash detection." The device automatically calls 911 when it detects a sudden stop, thinking that you have been in a car crash, unless you cancel the automated call within a 20 second window. Unfortunately, many skiers/boarders don’t notice the alarm and message on their device when they fall, so the emergency call goes out. Some 911 call centers near ski resorts are reporting 20-30 of these non-emergency calls a day, which ties up resources that might be need for a real emergency.
https://coloradosun.com/2022/12/26/skier-iphone-crash-detection-calls/?utm_source=The%20Colorado%20Sun%20Newsletters&utm_campaign=SUNRISER_20221226&utm_medium=email
Are you going to Colorado this season (i.e. our Telluride ski trip)? If so, be aware that since January 1, Colorado businesses are required to charge a 10 cent fee for each plastic or paper bag that customers carry out of the store. Think about how many bags you normally use leaving the grocery store. (Then starting 1/1/2024 there will be a complete ban on all single-use plastic bags.) So, you probably will want to carry some reusable bags with you. This also helps when we put groceries on the bus, to be able to tell which bag belongs to which person (another helpful hint is to put a paper airline name tag on the reusable bag). Some individual counties and towns have more restrictions, and some businesses are also going further. For example, Walmart stores in Colorado have already stopped using disposable bags (both paper and plastic); if you go there, bring your own or you’ll have to buy one or more reusable bags. https://coloradosun.com/2022/12/22/colorado-plastic-bag-fees-walmart-fort-collins-recycling-reuse/?mc_cid=5dc4cbe78f&mc_eid=4ad3802761
Here is the latest (as of 1/17) snow report for our 2023 ski trips:
Trip Dates Trip Leader Snow Depth Base
- Whistler BC January 21-28 Roy Brunner 74”
- Telluride CO February 4-11 Beverly Cleek 40”
- Park City UT February 25-March 4 Scott Kramer 105”
- Kitzbühel / Scotland March 16-30 Jim Mullenix 23”
We have six new members to report: Al Brown, Dennis Priebat and the Ogburn family: Julie, Patrick, Jamie, and Gabe. Let’s all welcome them.
Stay safe everyone,
Bob
Event Listing
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 Officers @ TBD April 4, 2023
Virginia Creeper Bike Ride & Barter Theater Trip- April 27-29, 2023 https://chattanoogaskiclub.org/event-3168543
Crescent Ski Council Spring Convention @ Myrtle Beach – April 27-30, 2023
Lookouts Baseball Game @ AT&T Field’s Metro Plumbing, Heating & Air Lounge – August 25, 2023
Len Foote Hike Inn Trip – October 20-21, 2023 https://chattanoogaskiclub.org/event-3235020