SNOWMASS, CO
January 17-24, 2009

JACKSONVILLE SKIERS RETURN WITH MEMORIES AND MEDALS

 The Jacksonville Ski Club returned January 24th from our first trip of the season.  Sixty-seven members spent a fabulous week in Snowmass, Colorado, where we joined over 700 other skiers from Florida.  Our accommodations were first rate ski-in ski-out at the Top of the Village and Timberline condominiums.

 We all hit the slopes to crystal clear bluebird skies and perfectly groomed runs Sunday, meeting for lunch most days and either Après ski or planned dinners most nights.

 Nastar racing is a big part of the week.  Twenty-three of Jacksonville’s fastest raced against 12 Florida clubs and JSC came in 2^nd place.  Michelle Graudins from Lake City was Jacksonville’s fastest female skier, 1st in her age group and the fastest female skier on the mountain.   Craig Smith from Fleming Island was JSC’s fastest male skier. This is the 4^th time Craig has come home with this trophy.   Jacksonville also had 15 other skiers medal.   Following the race we had a great picnic lunch on the mountain under Snowmass’s bluebird skies.

 One of the highlights of the trip was the Thursday night themed “Tacky Prom” party where Jacksonville’s men really stole the show.  Paul Medis, P.V. Beach, Corky Kegebein, St Johns, and Craig Smith, Fleming Island, came dressed in plain, bright blue velvet and a white tails with plaid shorts.  Check out our web site pictures www.skiclub.org

After a great week of skiing JSC had a private awards dinner followed with great entertainment from our own “Almost Famous” musically talented travelers, Alex and Maryanne Austin and Jim Builtman from St. Augustine, Fran Voorhees, Mike Giftos, Patty and Pat Riley from P.V. Beach, Melissa McClung and Kurt Hall from Jacksonville.

The Jacksonville Ski Club is over 35 years young and accepting new members. 

Jacksonville Ski Club
P.O. Box 551352 Jacksonville, Florida 32255-1352
email JaxSkiClub