December Christmas Dinner - Monday, December 2, 2019. 6:30 at Belpre Shrine Club!

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Volume 37 Edition 12 - December 2019

Hello Skiers & Snowboarders,

The reservations are done and turned in for the Christmas Dinner on Monday, December 2nd at 6:30pm. It will be at the Belpre Shrine Club 1225 Blennerhassett Ave. Belpre, Ohio. Those attending don't forget to bring your canned food item or items, which will be donated to a local food bank.

We have two exciting trips coming up. Feb. 2nd - 4th, 2020 Holiday Valley, and Feb. 29 - March 7. 2020 to Winter Park Resort in Colorado. We still have openings for both trips. Holiday Valley has 2 rooms left. Winter Park trip still open depending on availability. So don't wait and sign up NOW.

Our January Meeting will be back at Buffalo Wild Wings on Monday, January 6, 2020.

Merry Christmas!
President
Becky Tanner

Menu for Christmas Dinner

Roulade of Chicken with Spinach & Ricotta Cheese w/sun dried tomato cream wine sauce
Carved Roast Beef with Au Jus
Roasted Red Potatoes
Sauteed Asparagus with Garlic
Garden Salad (all special greens) with assorted dressings
Rolls and Butter
Dessert Chocolate Almond Cheesecake and Peach Cobbler w/Ice Cream.
Tea, Lemonade, Coffee
BYOB

Lucky for you we convinced the bean counters to issue more 3-For-All passes. It’s the same pass you know and love, any 3 days of skiing or riding throughout the season with no blackout dates – I'm looking at you holiday visitors. Starting Monday at 8am, the final batch of 3-For-All’s will go on sale, so get ready cause these final 3-For-All’s are going to go quick.

3-For-All Passes will be sold online on CyberMonday at https://www.snowshoemtn.com/plan-your-trip/deals-and-packages/3-for-all

New Year's Eve Snow Shoe Trip

The Lexington Ski and Sports Club (LSSC) has a several open slots for our New Year’s Eve Trip to Snowshoe. This trip is from December 29 - January 2 (4 Nights). We are staying in 2-Bedroom Condos at Silver Creek. The cost is only $399 (if paid by check) or $412 (if paid by PayPal).

Participants must be a member, in good standing, of an OVSC club, complete the LSSC online trip application, and be paid in full no later than Dec 10. For more information and online registration, please visit the trip's webpage:

https://www.lexskisports.org/2020-snowshoe-trip

For additional questions or concerns please contact Chris Ping at localactivity@lexskisports.org or call/text: 859-200-1681.

ONLINE AUCTION FOR SKI TRIP

Bid on a Utah trip – hurry, auction ends Dec 14, 2019!

Go to our website to review details: https://ohiovalleyskiclub.com/?p=1572

STOLT BOOTSKI PROMOTION FOR 2019/2020 SKI SEASON!

There is a new product out there, a bootski, which is ski only a bit bigger than your ski boot. They are looking for 30 people to promote them this season. Check out our website for details: https://ohiovalleyskiclub.com/?p=1576

Holiday Valley Trip is set for Feb 2-Feb 4, 2020. Trip includes lodging, skiing, breakfast, welcome & pizza party, dinner one night. Kids 17 and under ski and stay free if in the room with paying adults. Call Amy Gilbert at 304-483-5922. Sign up sheet will be posted on website soon or come to our September meeting and sign up next week!

COME Join us for our 2020 Western Trip to WINTER PARK COLORADO: FEBRUARY 29- MARCH 7 2020

Trip Leader: Celeste Ridgway
Cr_Ridgway@Yahoo.com

Your TRIP package includes:

*Roundtrip air Columbus to Denver
Columbus to Denver 708 am-823 am
Denver to Columbus 530 pm -1010 pm

*Roundtrip private ground transfers Denver to Winter Park Lodging with grocery stop included (driver gratuity not included)

APROXIMATE BUS RIDE IS AN HOUR DEPENDING ON WEATHER CONDITIONS

*7 nights lodging at the Vintage – see rates and descriptions below

*5-day Adult Group Winter Park lift pass – other options including the Ikon Pass available

*Welcome reception

*Baggage handling and all current taxes/resort fees.

Vintage Hotel

$1475 per person based on 2 per studio with kitchenette
$1575 per person based on 4 per 2-bedroom condo
$1515 per person based on 5 per 2 bedrooms+ loft condo

You can pay at our monthly ski club meetings at Don Emilio’s the First Monday of the month – OR, Mail Payment and sign up sheet (below) to
Ohio Valley Ski Club
Attn: Celeste Ridgway
PO Box 1543
Parkersburg, WV 26102

Travel Insurance:

Travel is a perishable product. We highly recommend that your group participants purchase Travel Insurance to cover their investment. Travel protection must be purchased prior to final payment to Ski.com. Travel Insurance is 6.5% of your package price. For details visit https://www.csatravelprotection.com/certpolicy.do?product=G-330SKI

Or you can email Bill Quickel for info on Trip Insurance, he is a club member and offers it also.

Lodging Information: Vintage Resort Hotel Click here for property details. Photos and descriptions are representative of the property in general. Interior finishes and furnishings may vary by room and unit type.

Resort Information: Winter Park Click here for resort details.

First payment of $500 is due July 15, 2019
Second payment of $500 is due September 15, 2019
Third Payment of remainder of Balance depending on what package you chose due on November 15, 2019.

NO TRIPS can be cancelled after October 15, 2019!! No Exceptions and No Refunds after this date.

Winter Park 2020 - Details from Bill Quickel!

Monday, December 3, 2019 - Christmas Dinner! $10 per person
**Belpre Shrine Club  1225 Blennerhassett Ave. Belpre, OH 45714**
   6:30 PM - Christmas Dinner for members and guests! - Catered by Belair's Bistro

Monday, January 6, 2019
Buffalo Wild Wings 100 Lakeview Center, Parkersburg, WV 26101
   6:30 PM - Meeting for all guests & members

Monday, February 3, 2019
Buffalo Wild Wings 100 Lakeview Center, Parkersburg, WV 26101
   6:30 PM - Meeting for all guests & members

Jim Bennett 12/1
Carol Cathey 12/26
Brenda Hinton 12/18
Pam Lantz 12/23
Allison Malone 12/23
Gary Marshall 12/11
Linda McDougal 12/14
Rick Ridgway 12/30
Therese Siebeneck 12/2
Tom Whaling 12/4

Important Links

Membership Form
Board of Directors
Club Bylaws
Constitution
Trip Cancellation Policy

The Ohio Valley Ski CLUB (us) are a part of a 16-club regional group called the Ohio Valley Ski Council. As a member of our club, you can go on any council trips. You can check them out below.

Ohio Valley Ski Council News - Read the 2019 Spring Newsletter Here!

Ski Council Trips 2020 -go to www.ovsc.org for details.

Bill's Green Bandana Video! - Click on image to watch Bill!

Wear your GREEN BANDANA! It's a great way to spot fellow club members.

Come to the meeting to get your bandana with your paid membership for 2019/2020.

All ski club members get a green bandana. If you didn't get one yet, let Debbie Johnston know. Then make sure you always pack it with your helmet and tie it somewhere. It's a great way to find the group you came with or find other members at the slopes!

Where will we find you with your green bandana? Post your pics to our ski club's facebook page.

Please support members of the our club!
If you're a paid member and own a business, send your ad to NancyMiller@MillerPO.com and we'll include it below!