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CLUB NEWS
VOLUME 6, NUMBER 2 Published by the Crystal Mountain Founders Club Jan 2003
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MOUNTAIN UPDATE
CYMF CRYSTAL BALL PLANNED JUNE 13
AT NEWCASTLE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB
Stacy Schuster, Crystal Sales and Marketing Director, received a warm welcome at the Annual Meeting followed by her overview of mountain activity during the off season including: Construction progress on the restaurant at the top of Forest Queen that will be in full operation for the ski year 2003/2004; Extensive grooming and brush clearing that has occurred on several ski runs; an overview of extensive remodeling to the day lodge restaurant and the note that the area has assumed responsibility for food services. She said the interior of the restaurant services area was completely demolished and reconfigured. Mountain management has also extended an outdoor patio eating area that faces the mid Mountain shuttle – expanding its capacity to approximately 200.
Stacy, in her ever-exuberant manner, informed the membership that Skiing Magazine designated Crystal Mountain as one of the 25 best ski areas in North America. The master plan for area improvements has still not been released by the Forest Service.
Trustee and Club Treasurer, Craig Edwards, has confirmed Newcastle Golf Club and Country Club as site of the 4th Annual Crystal Ball on June 13. Trustees selected Newcastle as a new venue for our annual event to stimulate more interest. Trustee and Ancient Skier Liaison, Dave Gossard, is accepting nominations for the Hall of Fame Award(s) for members that have contributed time and resources to benefit Crystal Mountain.
GREAT SKIING FOR A GREAT CAUSE
The 2003 Snow Express for MS will take place at Crystal Mountain on March 1, 2003. MS Express racing consists of two events: a Vertical Challenge (3 person teams try to accumulate the most combined vertical distance in a 2-3 hour period) and dual giant slalom. Teams raise a minimum $1,000. in donations to enter, the more money raised the better the chances of winning fund raising prizes. Proceeds from the event benefit the Heuga Center, a nonprofit research center dedicated to improving the lives of people with MS (multiple sclerosis). Tax-deductible donations may be made in support of the Crystal Mountain Snow Express directly to the Heuga Center 501(c)(3) #74-2337853.
Important Dates:
January 21, 2003 at the Redhook Brewery in Woodinville from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM to kick-off MS Express fund raising with a silent auction and social get together.
March 1, 2003 Crystal Mountain, MS Express racing and a whole lot of fun!
For more information or to receive a team sign up packet call: Heuga Center at (888) DOIT4MS or Event Director Christy Gerber (206) 545-1568 or e-mail Christy at gerber.c@ghc.org. WANTED Founders Club members to ski on the Founders Club team, we need three. Call Trustee/Vice President, Don Rees (425)788-1359 if you are interested.
Crystal Mountain Founders' Club
P.O. Box 1131
Bellevue WA
98009-1131
TRUSTEES ELECTED
OFFICERS SELECTED
Bob Boice and John Demco were re-elected to three year terms. At the board meeting that followed the Annual Meeting (11/17) the following officers were elected: Pete DeLaunay, President; Don Rees, Vice President; John Demco, Secretary; Craig Edwards, Treasurer; Bob Boice, Trustee and Ski Patrol Liaison; Harry Beggs, Trustee and CMAC Liaison; and Dave Gossard, Trustee, Hall of Fame Lead and Ancient Skiers'Liaison.
