The SNOWFLAKE January 2025

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Calendar of 2025 Events

  • Tuesday January 21 - 5pm Happy Hour @ The Refinery
  • (Hilton Garden Inn, State St, Auburn)
  • Thursday February 6, 2025 - Ski with Heart @ Bristol Mountain
  • February 23 - 26, 2025 - Mont-Tremblant Trip - Sold Out
  • Tuesday March 4, 2025 - Annual Club Meeting & Election of Officers
  • March 21-29, 2025 Big Trip - Chamonix France - Sold Out
  • Saturday, April 26 2025 - Annual Banquet @ The Point

For up-to-date info visit our website

https://fingerlakesskiclub.com


President's Message:


Welcome to 2025!


As we eagerly look forward to the upcoming winter season. I am grateful to all of you for joining or renewing your membership.


Along with the customary bigger trips, we are planning the usual one day XC skiing and snowshoeing outings when conditions allow. Be aware of last minute email notices since the weather is so unpredictable.


What you can rely on, is our ongoing tradition of an Annual Banquet which will be held Saturday, April 26th at The Point, owned by the Springside Inn, in Auburn. It is always a fun gathering & good time to share the past 2024-25 experiences.


Later in January, we will form an elections committee to recruit new officers & board members. While I hope you stay warm & cozy this winter, consider getting out of your comfort zone to join our board (or maybe being on a board naturally helps you thrive!). We have a talented, experienced group that works together but needs replacements. Remember that learning experiences help keep us engaged and young.


Have a safe & Happy New Year!


~ Linda

FLSC December Meeting & Christmas Party

About 60 people joined us on Dec 3 at the Elks Club for the annual holiday party and club meeting. Pulled pork and mac and cheese were catered by Humphrey’s BBQ, and many board members brought additional goodies to share.

A number of door prizes were given out, announcements were made, and we prepared for the new ski season together.

It is likely our 2026 big trip will be to Park City, UT in early March.

Wishing everyone a wonderful 2025!

Still looking for a late gift idea for a family member/friend who has traveled to many ski resorts



Look at this remarkable book!


The Man Behind The Maps

Hardcover – January 1, 2019

by Jason Blevins Ben Farrow (Author)

4.8

4.8 out of 5 stars

(981) 4.6 on Goodreads 89 ratings

Featuring over 200 ski resort trail maps hand-painted by one legendary artist, this beautiful 292-page hardcover coffee table book is the first and definitive compilation of the art created by James Niehues during his 30-year career. Eight geographically themed chapters form the heart of the book, offering you full-page images of the world’s most iconic ski areas including Alta, Arapahoe Basin, Aspen, Breckenridge, Big Sky, Deer Valley, Heavenly, Jackson Hole, Jay Peak, Killington, Kirkwood, Lake Louise, Mammoth, Mont Tremblant, Mt. Bachelor, Park City, Revelstoke, Snowbird, Squaw Valley, Stowe, Sugarloaf, Sun Valley, Taos, Telluride, Whistler Blackcomb and other renowned resorts. In engaging narrative that complements the maps,


Niehues reveals his exacting technique, which demands up to six weeks to complete a single painting. He then walks you through the step-by-step process for mapping Breckenridge, sharing everything from aerial photographs, to numerous pencil sketches, to in-progress builds, to the final trail map illustration. The magic of the finished product is captured in both a foreword by pioneering big-mountain skier Chris Davenport and the perspectives of other ski industry insiders. Every detail was taken into consideration: Italian art-quality printing, heavier weight matte coated paper and a lay-flat binding. A pencil sketch of Big Sky, Montana, graces the cover and features anti-scratch protection. The book is 11.5” tall and opens to a spread of 24” wide, the perfect size to showcase the biggest ski mountains in the world.

It's time to Renew or Join!


To Download Membership Form Click Here!

FLSC MEMBERSHIP

Finger Lakes Ski Club membership is effective 

October 1, 2024 thru September 30, 2025

 $21 single; $32 couple/family

  • Pay in Person at a club event or meeting
  • Pay online - Membership cards will be mailed

Go to the website and complete your membership renewal online and pay electronically using PayPal or Venmo

https://fingerlakesskiclub.com/membership/

  • Mail to club - You can download the form with the link above
  • print it out and mail
  • Mail your completed application and check to:
  •  Finger Lakes Ski Club Membership,
  • PO Box 161, Auburn, NY 13021


Your FLSC Membership has many perks… 

  • Discounts at many local ski centers
  • Great trips & lift ticket discounts across the Northeast!
  • Automatic membership in New Jersey Ski Council and Eastern PA Ski Council
  • Year round activities
  • Picnics, hikes, bikes, concerts, road rally
  • Tell your friends, Invite your neighbors !!

Get involved - Make some new friends - Connect with old ones. 

A reminder that FLSC is an active member in the

New Jersey & Eastern PA Ski Councils

They have some great trips and events too!

with many benefits that are listed on their website.

Check out their websites !

https://easternpaskicouncil.org/wp/

https://www.njssc.org/

Happy Hour!

Welcome in the New Year with your Ski Club Friends


Tuesday Jan 21, 5pm @

The Refinery at Hilton Garden Inn- State St

No reservations needed. Just show up and bring a friend!

https://auburnrefinery.com/

❤️ “Ski With Heart” U-Drive Trip

Thursday, February 6, 2025 ❤️


❤️ What: Ski with Heart brings local ski clubs together for a day of skiing at the biggest

mountain in central NY. We’ll be sharing the slopes and après ski at the Sunset Lodge with members from Onondaga, Triple Cities, Rochester, and maybe more ski clubs. We will have a dedicated space to boot up, pack your lunch and/or bring something to share for a potluck meal. Apres ski in the same location to meet with other CNY club members!


Bristol Mt: With 1,200ft vertical, two high-speed quads, 39 trails and two lodges,

Bristol Mountain offers more than any other CNY resort ! There is also a XC center.

Lifts open at 9am.

Web site - https://www.bristolmountain.com/

Trail Map - https://www.bristolmountain.com/trail-map/


Transportation: This is a self-drive trip. Arrange with other members to carpool. It

is about 75-80 min drive from downtown Auburn via Rt 20.


Tickets: 8 hr lift ticket price - $54 (no further discounts).

Trip is open to non-FLSC members,

Be sure to register your guest’s information too.

Purchase lift tickets by CHECK for $54 payable to FLSC

mail to:

Finger Lakes Ski Club

P.O.Box 161 

Auburn, NY 13021

Attn: Bob Trama

Include name, email address, and cell phone number of all going with payment.

Checks must be received by Wednesday, January 29th.

REQUIRED: You MUST RSVP yourself and any guests in order to participate in this ski trip. Registration opens January 1st and closes Wednesday January 29th.


When you arrive at Bristol Mountain, go to the Ticket Office,

identify yourself as a FLSC member and they will issue your lift RFID card (keep this

for future use / reloading).❤️


Contact: Bob Trama at roberttrama@yahoo.com 315-252-8324

(or Linda Tersegno at LKTersegno@gmail.com 315-252-4984)

Highlights from our Local Mountains!

There is special pricing at our favorite local Ski areas!



2025 Season Local Mountain Rates for Ski Clubs


SONG/LAB

8 hour lift tickets:  $63

Night ticket: $38

Thursdays: $53  blackout date: 2/20/25

All with Photo ID and Membership Card


GREEK PEAK

 8 hour lift ticket = $92 or

buy a 3-day pass for $230 ($77/day)

Monday nights - $28

Tuesdays all day - $48 

GP now cashless – must have online account

See Info below on how to sign-up


SNOW RIDGE

Lift ticket prices for ski club members - $35

any day, with membership card



ALERT!

Greek Peak is going all digital this season!

No cash transactions and no ticket windows

It will all be done on your phone and/or computer.

You MUST set up your online account to get started and buy lift tickets.

See instructions below.


McCauley Mountain

Old Forge, NY



* (Proper ID required)

Weekends & Holiday Rates All Day

Adults $40

Teens (Age 13-19) $35

Juniors (Age 6-12) $30

Seniors (Age 60-69) * $35

College Students & Active Military * $35

Kids 5 and Under Free

70+ Daily Lift Ticket Free

Playmate $20

Mity Mite $10

Cross Country $10

Holiday rates in effect Christmas week (12/26/24 to 1/1/25), Martin Luther King Day (1/20/25) and President’s week (2/17/25 to 2/25/25).


Weekday Rates All Day

Adults $30

Teens (Age 13-19) $25

Juniors (Age 6-12) $20

Seniors (Age 60-69) (Proper ID required.) $25

College Students & Active Military (Proper ID required.) $25

Kids 5 and Under Free

70+ Daily Lift Ticket (Proper ID required) Free

Playmate N/A

Mity Mite $10

Cross Country $10


Hours

Open Daily (except Tuesdays) 9am to 4:15pm

Closed Tuesdays except during holiday weeks

Closed Christmas Day 2024

Will be open Tuesday of Presidents week 2/18/25

McCauley Mountain reserves the right to limit the availability of lifts and slopes in accordance with skier traffic and/or conditions.


Annual Banquet & Awards Night

Saturday April 26, 2025

Look for details coming later this winter about our traditional banquet! Mark Saturday, April 26th on your calendar for an evening event at The Point, owned by the Springside Inn, in Auburn. It is a beautifully renovated church with a spacious main room located right near the Inn.

Important Travel information!!!!

 

Starting May 7, 2025, a REAL ID will be required

for domestic flights.

 


 

Beginning May 7, 2025, every air traveler’s driver’s license or state issued ID must be a REAL ID to fly within the United States. If you don’t have a REAL ID, you’ll need to use another acceptable form of identification, such as a passport, when flying domestically.


An enhanced NYS driver’s license is a REAL ID – if you have one, you’re all set! If not, update soon! To check, the word “Enhanced” will be above your name on the front of your license, and there will be special passport-like scan coding on the back.


See how you can get yours ahead of the deadline! (Click here)



Winter is Here!

Get ready for Skiing and Snowshoeing!

Do you want to host/plan an Outing ?

Want others to join you?


Let me know, and I’ll get the word out!

ppersonius1@mac.com


The Tremblant Trip is Full

50 ski friends will head to Quebec the end of February.

If any spots open up, an announcement will be made.

THE FRENCH ALPS

Chamonix


Our Trip to the French Alps is currently full

If you missed your chance to join us,

but you think you would still like a chance to go,

we can add your name to a waiting list.

 For more info call:

Bob Sloan 315 730 3019 or 

Paulette LeFever 315 246 5053


Community Service Project

All proceeds to benefit the Scholarship Fund for our local school's ski clubs

Recycle your bottles and cans at

The Frosted Nickel

located at 28 Clark Street, Auburn

 (behind St. Mary’s) 

Bring your returnables in and tell them it’s for the FLSC.

5¢ really adds up!

Have your family and friends help out too! Just let them know it is for the FLSC…

If you can't drop off recycling …

You can now make a direct donation to

the Scholarship Fund

on our website!

Check out this link!

Donate to the Scholarship Fund

It is in $5 increments,

so click on how many you want to donate!

Or you can send a check!

2024-2025 

Officers / Board Members / Committees

We currently have open positions for Vice President and Web Master, to finish the 24-25 season. If you are interested in making a difference in your FLSC, contact any board member or officer today!

Officers

President

 Linda Tersegno -315-252-4984

…………lktersegno@gmail.com

Vice President

 Position open

Treasurer 

Carol Hamilton - 315-3452457‬

flskiclub@yahoo.com

Secretary 

 Kathy Dischner

kath.dischner@gmail.com

Board Members:……

Teresa Hoy Gilbert trailrunner64@gmail.com

Kevin Moraghan bassorider@aol.com

Art Priceart.price@roadrunner.com

Kelly Buck kdbskier@gmail.com

Elaine Buchberger ebuchberger@rochester.rr.com

Bob Trama roberttrama@yahoo.com

Bob Sloan bobsloan@verizon.net

Committees:

Big Trip 2025-Chamonix

Bob Sloan-315-730-3019‬‬

bobsloan@verizon.net

Paulette LeFever - ‭315 246-6505‬

paulettelefever30@gmail.com……

Weekender/Mid Week Trip 2025

Kelly Buck-315-406-0791‬‬

kdbskier@gmail.com

Goodwill 

 Lauri Heath-315-224-5084

laurih259@msn.com

Membership

Elaine Buchberger-315-730-4317‬

ebuchberger@rochester.rr.com

Newsletter

Patricia Personius-315-560-0855

……… ppersonius1@mac.com

Webmaster

Kristen Foland  - 315-440-5185

farmergr@aol.com

Scholarship Fund

Chris Christensen-703-980-4715‬

…………g4101st@aol.com

Midge Fricano-315-729-0985‬

…………midgefricano@gmail.com

X-C Skiing / Hiking / Snowshoeing

Joan Bozogian-315-253-4157

………… jbozogian@gmail.com

Sell - Buy - Trade


Volkl Luna Skiis- $150


156 length, ski measurements 103-72-117. 

Contact Paulette @ ‭(315) 246-5053‬ or paulettelefever30@gmail.com


Send me an email if you have something you are looking to buy or sell or trade.

Pat Personius- ppersonius1@mac.com

FLSC Mission Statement: To promote, plan and participate in year-round recreational sport activities and social events in the Finger Lakes area of New York State for adults and families. The focus is on winter group trips with local, national and European destinations for skiers and non-skiers alike.

FOR MORE INFO CONTACT US

P.O. Box 161,

Auburn, NY 13021

service@fingerlakesskiclub.com

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