X-C SKI MONTANA www.missoulanordic.org

 

 

Fall 2003

Number 29

 

 

News from the Missoula Nordic Ski Club and Around the Region

 

 

 

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Message from the New President

 

 

 

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Treasurer’s Report

 

 

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  Dues Reminder

 

 

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  Open Road Discount Coupon

 

 

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  Ski Programs:

  Junior Program, Headlamp Skiers,

  Dry-Land Training, January Lessons

 

 

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  Off the Beaten Path

  Skiing Lost Park on Lolo Pass

 

 

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  Directory of Club Officers

 

 

 

 

Insert    2003-2004 Race Schedule

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Message from the New President

November has gotten off to a great start. We've gotten an early snowfall and some of the die-hards among us dusted off our old skis and glided as best we could among the rocks!

Many thanks go out to all those involved with the Club!  It takes a lot of volunteer hours all year long to make this organization possible. We want to give special thanks to outgoing President, Tom Daer. Under his leadership for the past four years, the club has grown in numbers, purchased new grooming equipment, built a storage facility at Pattee Canyon, developed a website, and started grooming the main corridor of the Rattlesnake. Whew! That's a hard act to follow, Tom.

There are some other changes in the board this year as well.  Tory Kendrick is replacing Ed Van Aelstyn as Treasurer (Thanks, Ed) and Eva Karau is taking on the work of Secretary.

So far this year, we've had some success working with Powell Ranger District at Lolo Pass to try to get some early season grooming and improve the condition of the trails up there. The workday at Pattee Canyon was a success and the annual party/potluck was attended in record numbers!  Everyone seemed to have a good time. Thanks to Open Road and The Trailhead for their support!

Also new this year, the club is fortunate to have the enthusiasm and knowledge of Mike Myers from the Rossignol Team to develop a Junior Program and to do some adult coaching as well. Missoula Nordic Ski Club hats are available for a $25 donation to help raise money for the junior's program. Anyone interested should contact Mike at 728-5769. Let's not let this opportunity pass us by. Please help support this program so that it will be available for the future!

I look forward to seeing everyone out on the trails:)

Kathy McGann, President


 

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Help from volunteers, local businesses and club leaders is essential to the success of our club.  We greatly appreciate the help we get from the time and talents of others.  Here are just a few of the folks we need to thank this time around.

Departing Board Members:  Tom Daer (President) and Ed VanAelstyn (Treasurer).  Thanks for hours and hours of service to the club!

New Board Members:  Kathy McGann (President), Mike Myers (Vice President), Tory Kendrick (Treasurer), and Eva Karau (Secretary and web page).  Thanks for volunteering to take on these new leadership roles.

Local ski shops:  Open Road and The Trailhead.  Thanks for supporting the club.

Sons of Norway:  Thanks for monetary donations.  Special thanks to Sons of Norway members Kay and Bruce Kramer for getting the lodge rented for the annual party.

 


Text Box: Financial Report for 2002-2003 Ski Season Club Costs Club Income New Snow Machine $7555.50 FWP Grant for the Snow Machine $7286.12 Miscellaneous Costs (Gas, Supplies, Newsletter, Website) $1403.40 Membership Dues $4061.00 Groomer's Wages $1555.00 Donation from Sons of Norway $50.00 Open Road Ski Package Program Donations $50.00 Current balance of checking account (as of October 2003), $8601.69. -Ed VanAelstyn, Treasurer MNSC

Dues Reminder

Speaking of the financial bottom line, it is once again time to send in membership dues.  Though the snow was late in coming last year, March came in like a lion and Missoula did (finally) get a dose of winter.  The grooming was excellent, and I hope you all skied the brief but beautiful season in Pattee Canyon and the Rattlesnake.  I especially enjoyed some of the creative new trail design through the meadow in Pattee.  As you can see from the treasurer's financial report, the vast majority of dues supports grooming costs.  With the addition of grooming in the Rattlesnake, costs are sure to go up, so please do your part to support cross country skiing in the Missoula area. It was great to see so many of you at the potluck annual meeting!  Thanks to all those who paid dues at that time.  Your contributions are greatly appreciated!

 

As an added bonus, MNSC members are receiving with this newsletter a coupon from Open Road Bicycles and Nordic Equipment for discounts on Nordic Equipment in November.  Thanks to Open Road for this special offer and their support. When possible, please remember to support our local ski shops by buying equipment here in Missoula.  The personalized service, expertise and generosity of these businesses are worth some customer loyalty.

Yearly membership fees are $15 Individual, $25 Family, $50 benefactor, $75 Business, $150 Corporate, and $1000 life.

 

******************SPECIAL COUPON FROM OPEN ROAD****************

 

Through the end of November, Open Road is offering 15% off all skis and ski accessories in stock to Missoula Nordic Ski Club members.  Just bring in the coupon below before December 1st.  This is a one-time purchase offer, so make sure you have your list ready when you come in!

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2003-2004 Schedule of Events

.As always, the race schedule is subject to change and errors.  Please contact race directors and keep up to date by checking the web site at www.missoulanordic.org.

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NOVEMBER

 

27            Biathlon Super Sprints, West Yellowstone MT, www.rendezvousskitrails.com
28            NORAM Classic Race, West Yellowstone MT, www.rendezvousskitrails.com

29        NORAM Freestyle Sprints, West Yellowstone MT, www.rendezvousskitrails.com

DECEMBER

 

             13          Continental Divide Classic, Bitterroot Ski Club, Chief Joseph Pass Ski Trails, MT 10K, 20K Classic Style.  Contact Tony Neaves 406-363-4428(w), 406-375-0852 (h), 1-888-265-9881.

                  14          SPAM Cup, West Yellowstone MT, Classic Style, www.rendezvousskitrails.com

JANUARY

 

                  3                            SPAM CUP, West Yellowstone MT, www.rendezvousskitrails.com

                  10-11     Ozone Pursuit, Missoula Nordic Ski Club, Seeley Lake MT

              10th  10K Skate  10:00a.m. start, shorter races for kids

              11th  15K Classic 10:00a.m. start, shorter races for kids Contact Gordon Opel, 406-542-2700, jopel@uswest.net  

17,18     Junior National Qualifier, Bogus Basin, Boise ID

17-22     U.S. National Masters, Ishpeming/Marquette MI, "A Championship, a week-long XC party, the time of your life."

                  18          Glacier Glide, Glacier Nordic Ski Club, Pete Metzmaker Glacier Nordic Center, Whitefish, MT, 12K, 6K, 3K, & 1K Freestyle races (Mass Start), metzmakerp@wfps.k12.mt.us, 406-862-7960

                  31          OSCR Ski Marathon, Seeley Lake Ski Club, Seeley Lake MT

                                10K, 25K, 50K Freestyle, 9:00 a.m. early start, 10:00 a.m. start

                                Contact Lynn Carey 406-677-2343

                  31-Feb1 Junior National Qualifier, Bozeman MT

FEBRUARY

 

                  7                            Boulder Mountain Tour, Ketchum ID, 30 km point-to-point, Freestyle, 208-788-1550, bouldermttour@aol.com

                  7                            SPAM CUP, West Yellowstone MT, www.rendezvousskitrails.com

                    8          Klister Klassic, Great Falls Ski Club, Silver Crest Ski Area, near Niehart MT

                                9K, 18K Freestyle, 2K kids race, Karen Kohut 406-727-3675

                  8            Whitefish Winter Carnival Race, Glacier Nordic Club, Glacier Nordic Ski Trails, Whitefish MT 12, 6, 3 & 1km Classic Style Races (traditional kick & glide) ian@bigsky.net, Ian Bailey 406-892-4469

                  8                            Mora Vasaloppet, Mora MN, 800-368-6672, www.vasaloppet.org

                  14-15     Junior National Qualifier, Soldier Hollow, Salt Lake City UT

                  21          American Birkebeiner, Cable to Hayward WI, 1-800-872-2753, birkie@birkie.com

                  21-22     Western States Youth Festival, Pocatello ID

28        Sacajawea Ski Marathon Bohart Ranch Ski Trails Bozeman MT (classic) No Bridger Mountain Tour this year.

28-Mar7 Master's World Cup, Lillehammer Norway

MARCH

 

                    6          Ben Ali Haggin’s Mile High Nordic Ski Race, Mt. Haggin Ski Area, Anaconda MT

                                9K, 19K Freestyle, junior, youth, novice 1K, 2K, 5K, Joe Griffin 406-782-0316(home)

                  7                            Tour of Anchorage, Anchorage AK, www.xcskiworld.com

7-13       Junior National Championships, Skate/Classic Lake Placid NY

                  12-13     Western Regional Junior Championships, West Yellowstone MT

                  13          Yellowstone Rendezvous, West Yellowstone MT, 10K, 25K, 50K skate, 25K classic, West Yellowstone Chamber of Commerce, 406-646-7701

14                Yellowstone Youth Festival, West Yellowstone MT

27-28     Spring Fling, Lone Mountain Ranch, Big Sky MT

§         The MISSOULA NORDIC SKI CLUB is a nonprofit community group whose mission is to promote cross-country skiing in the Missoula area.  The club maintains and operates the equipment used to groom the ski trails at the Pattee Canyon Recreation Area, a service provided under a special agreement with the Lolo National Forest.  Yearly membership fees are $15 Individual, $25 Family, $50 Benefactor, $75 Business, $150 Corporate, and $1000 Lifetime Membership.  Send check to: Missoula Nordic Ski Club, P.O. Box 7354, Missoula MT 59807.

§         Your tax deductible membership fee will:

§         (1)help support cross-country skiing and ski-trail grooming in Missoula,

§         (2)buy you a subscription to the club's newsletter

§         (3)allow you to take part in instructional clinics, special offers, and club activities.
 
 
CLUB OFFICERS and PROGRAM COORDINATORS

President:                                                          Kathy McGann

Vice President                                                    Mike Myers,

Secretary & Website Coordinator:                        Eva Karau

Treasurer:                                                         Tory Kendrick

Grooming Coordinator & Equipment Maintenance      Ray Johnson

Race Director:                                                    Gordon Opel

Newsletter Editors:                                            Diane & Jeff Brooks,

Forest Service Contact, Missoula Ranger District   Joe Kipphut, jkipphut@fs.fed.us, 329-3970


 

            Missoula Nordic Ski Club

    P.O. Box 7354

    Missoula, MT 59807

 

 

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 Some Fun, New Ski Programs to Try

 

Missoula Nordic Ski Club's new vice-president, Mike Myers, just happens to be a veteran Rossignol Ski Team member and is bringing some of that experience to a few programs for club members this year.  Take advantage of his experience to add some zip to your ski training this year.

 

Junior's Program

Details of the junior program are still being finalized, but Mike is a motivating, fun coach so the kids should have a good time and learn a lot.  Parents interested in having a child participate in the junior ski program should contact Mike Myers at myersm8@netscape.net or 728-5769 or check www.missoulanordic.org for updates.  Want to help finance the juniors program?  Buy a great looking Missoula Nordic Ski Club hat for $25.  Proceeds go to fund the kid's ski program.

 

Tuesday Night Headlamp Skiers

The Missoula Nordic Ski Club has formed an adult cross-country ski-training group that meets on Tuesdays from 5:30 to 7:30pm at the Pattee Canyon Recreation Area upper parking lot.  The program is open to those 18 and older of all abilities from beginner to advanced racer.  Content includes all aspects of Nordic skiing:  dry-land workouts, on snow technique and wax clinics.  This is an opportunity to learn the latest techniques, theory and practice from an experienced skier and coach.  Headlamps are required for the workout.  A fee of $150 includes instruction, clinics, and a Missoula Nordic Ski Club ski hat!  Contact Mike Myers for information at myersm8@netscape.net or 728-5769.

 

Saturday Morning Dry-Land Training

Mike has be