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Here are the stories of just a few WSC adventures. If you have written a story or have an idea for one, please Contact us.
Join the Wichita Ski Club on the Elk River in Missouri the weekend of May 18-20, 2012.
Friday, May 18th
Saturday, May 19th
Sunday, May 20th
Activity Tickets:
Lodging:
To sign up or for any questions, please contact Trip Captain Misty Woodward at 316.655.0239 (Cell Phone & Text messages) or Contact us.
Join the Wichita Ski Club April 20-22 at Elk City State Park, off of County Rd 3300 and County Rd 4800, just a few miles west of Independence KS.
Camping is at your leisure in the Comfort Cove Campground the nice
weekend of 20-22 April. For Hiking we will start about 10am on the 21st.
We will meet at the campground. If you would like to come out for the
day we would enjoy having you. Please contact the Trip Captain for
hiking details.
We will be having a group dinner Saturday evening the 21st, please bring
a dish to share. Wichita Ski Club members have no cost, guests are $5
each. There will be electrical outlets at the campsites for those who
are interested in bringing the kitchen sink.
Directions from Wichita, KS to Elk City State Park, Independence, KS.
We need to know if you're coming so we don't miss you. Also if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask. Please contact Trip Captain David Bosarge 316.737.0854 or please Contact us.
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On Wednesday, February 29, 2012, four hardcore skiers from the Wichita Ski Club journeyed to Copper Mountain, Colorado (Mary Spitzenberger, Herb Schnoetzinger, Max Marsh and John Clark).
Travel across the high plains of western Kansas and eastern Colorado was uneventful and we arrived in Dillon, Colorado, in time to stop at a city market and a neighboring liquor store to purchase needed supplies. There was sufficient time to enjoy a gourmet evening meal at the local Arby's and we then proceeded to Copper Mountain to check in to our condo. We parked the car in a heated garage in the basement and took the elevator to our rooms. The unit consisted of one bedroom with a king size bed and adjoining bathroom, one bedroom with twin beds, and a fold out couch. Since the three men on the trip are well known gentlemen, Mary was given the big bedroom with the bath. It also had a double dead bolt lock on the door and a door alarm. You can never have too much security. The building had three hot tubs and we had heard a rumor that one of them was "clothing optional." Max checked out this rumor numerous times but was never successful. He did reveal that he spent one afternoon in one of the hot tubs with a Kim Kardashian look alike. I don't know if that was a good thing or a bad thing.
Thursday was spent skiing in over a foot of new powder and an overcast sky, strong winds and single digit temperatures. Thursday night we had a chili feast prepared by yours truly from an old family recipe. All participated and all survived.
Friday skiing was done under overcast conditions but by then most of the runs had been groomed. Lift lines were nonexistent and combined with the high speed chairs you could ski yourself into exhaustion which we all did.
Finally, just after noon on Saturday, Mr. Sunshine finally made an appearance on a regular basis and the light and snow conditions were reminiscent of the conditions we had at Crested Butte a month earlier.
After skiing on Saturday, Mary and I decided to go to a local water hole named Jack's to cap off a successful trip by partaking in some adult beverages. Mary bribed Max into going with us by promising him she would buy him a beer.
Jack's Bar is legendary for après ski partying. The place was packed. We found a table next to seven or eight lovely unattached ladies from Denver who had been in a 5 K snowshoe race in Frisco for breast cancer awareness. We immediately became party comrades and true to form, Max finished his free beer and ran away.
A duo named Lefty Lucy has been playing at Jack's for several years and they encourage audience participation. One event is how many ladies they get in a chorus line on top of the bar. Several of the Denver ladies and Mary thought that was a good idea and became part of the show. It was at this point that I realized I had failed as a top notch journalist because I had forgotten to bring my camera. One of the Denver ladies took several pictures and said she would mail them to me. If she does, I will ask our Web master to put them on the Web site.
Sunday was a repeat tour of the high plains and a safe return to Wichita. The trip was great and what we lacked in numbers we made up for in enthusiasm.
John Clark
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Wichita Ski Club again did well at the Flatland Ski Race in Crested Butte, Colorado in January 2012. Bernd Frazier sent in a big bunch of his photos of the entire event from start to finish and including some après skiing too. Thanks to Bernd Frazier for all the photos shown here.
The searchable results of Flatland 2012 will be available online soon.
On the 25th of January, 2012, 28 members of the Wichita Ski Club gathered at The Grand Lodge at Mount Crested Butte Colorado ski area. The group included WSC members from Kansas, Colorado, Arkansas, Texas, Florida and Virginia. They were met with nearly perfect skiing conditions as the mountain in the days previous to arrival had accumulated approximately 28 inches of new snow.
Wednesday was spent with skiers using the mountain to get the rust off of their ski legs as nearly all of them had not skied since last season. Weather conditions were great as hardly a cloud was seen all day.
Wednesday evening was one of our usual members only wine and cheese parties in one of the lodge rooms. We give special thanks to Nancy Myers who provided all of the edibles which were delicious and thanks to Gayle Martin for being Nancy's first assistant. The party drew perfect attendance in a small studio type suite which provided even greater camaraderie.
Thursday brought another day of clear blue skies, temperatures in the 20s, and a ski at your own pace adventure. At about 4:30 p.m., snow began falling which coincided with the start of the world famous Flatland Ski Association snowshoe race. All nine clubs entered a team and several clubs recruited enough brave souls to field two teams. Wichita's team consisted of, in order of participation, Jim Mears, Gayle Martin, Brian Ott and Hector Siordia. The team scored a bronze medal and missed a silver medal by .018 second, perhaps because of alcohol in the timekeepers. Hector was our anchor man and made a heroic effort at the finish line to pass a Kansas City competitor who was blocking him. Both ended up in a pile at the finish line. Video of the race has been submitted to ESPN's Sportscenter and may appear on the Wichita Ski Club Web site.
Thursday night all nine clubs participated in the Welcome Party complete with a baked potato bar, mingling and a DJ for dancing.
Friday morning brought 10 to 12 inches of fresh powder and again bright sunshine. The morning was spent playing in the powder for those who enjoy it. The women's challenge race, named in honor of Cecile Kellenbarger, began at 10 a.m. The men's challenge race followed at 1 p.m. and was named in honor of JD Frederick.
The annual awards banquet was held Saturday night with free Boulevard beer and a dinner buffet which included chicken breasts stuffed with ham. This reporter is perplexed about how the chef managed to breed a chicken with a pig.
Wichita Ski Club award winners were in the spotlight throughout the evening. On a more somber note, Nancy Myers accepted the FSA Dave Vannett Award in honor of the late JD Frederick of the Wichita club.
Sunday was the fifth and final day of skiing under perfect conditions. As is always the case for many decades, Herb Schnoetzinger gave skiing tips to anyone who was skiing with him on any day of the trip. He also was the club's race chair and made sure all race participants knew where to go and when to race.
Bus boarding was at 3 p.m. for the trip home. Mark Bowman and Mike McGill provided much needed and appreciated heavy lifting services as they loaded and unloaded coolers on the bus. It's always handy to have a strong man nearby.
It was a perfect trip for all, except Bernd Frazier noticed pain in his rib cage area after he fell Thursday in a mogul field. He continued to ski that day, skied and raced on Friday and skied all day on Saturday, resting only on Sunday. When he sought medical attention a day after climbing off the bus, he learned he had broken five ribs. Bernd is one tough dude.
The 2013 FSA competition and activities are Jan. 23-27 in Snowmass, Colorado. Mark your calendars now. I will have lodging information available at the February meeting.
Wichita Ski Club invites members and friends to a Super Bowl Party on Sunday, Feb. 5th. The party starts at 3:00pm and the kickoff is at 5:30pm. Please bring a food item to share, BYOB and a chair. Our host, George Stahl, is having the party at his home, 7512 E. 17th Street N., Wichita, KS. You can also call 989.450.8399 for directions or please Contact us.
Join the Wichita Ski Club celebrate the season on the Christmas Bus Light Tour, Friday, 2 December 2011 from 8:15 pm to 10:15 pm. Cost is $15 for Members and $20 for Non-Members. Beer and Wine provided! Every 2 people, please bring a snack to share!
For more information or to sign up contact Michelle Grillot at 316.304.4127 or George Stall at 989.450.8399 or Contact us. You can sign-up at the general meeting or at the Last Chance Meeting on Tuesday November 29th at Heroes Sports Bar.
2011 Christmas Bus Light Tour Flyer
Join the Wichita Ski Club for its annual Halloween Party on Saturday, 29 October 2011, 6 pm to 11 pm. Activity Tickets will be $15 for Members and $20 for Non-members. This includes a Halloween Costume Contest and beer and wine are provided. Please bring a side dish to share. Located at La Quinta Inn & Suites Sky Ballroom, 7335 E. Kellogg St. – Top Floor, (SW Corner of E. Kellogg & S. Armour) in Wichita.
For more information contact George Stahl at 989.450.8399 or Contact us.
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Wichita Ski Club traveled to Noel, Missouri May 20-22, 2011 for a float trip on the Elk River. They were greeted with good weather and good water for the float and camping.
Again John Kimball was there to record the fun in photos. A big thanks to John.
First, our longtime member Seth Roland submitted a few of his photos of the past, a houseboat trip in 1987. Now another longtime member, Lou Myers, has sent us some of his golden oldie photos from the 1960's. If you recognize yourself or any other members having a good time in one or more of these, please leave your comments at our Flickr photos.
Would you like more information on the Wichita Ski Clubs membership and history? We have half a century of adventures and a few of the original members to prove it. Visit our club history to find out.
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Each year we present this trophy of the Copper Boot to the person (or persons) whom the board feels has gone above and beyond in helping promote the fun and camaraderie that the Wichita Ski Club is all about. You could be next!
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