January 2012

  1-31  5th Annual Learn to Ski & Snowboard Month, visit for www.SkiAndSnowboardMonth.org more info about January learning program deals from participating resorts.  "Humans were never meant to hibernate" theme for this SIA/NSAA/PSIA-AASI program with Glen Plake, Bode Miller & Daron Rahlves as ambassadors.

  7  BAC Open League - Race #1 GS - Alpine Meadows - canceled due to lack of snow

  7  BAC Singles League - Race #1 GS - Squaw Valley - canceled due to lack of snow 

  8  BAC Open League - Race #2 GS - Alpine Meadows - canceled due to lack of snow

  8  BAC Singles League - Race #2 SL - Squaw Valley - canceled due to lack of snow 

  8  Sierra Avalanche Center (SAC) Ski Day, $35 lift ticket for Sugar Bowl.  See sierraavalanchecenter.org for more info & to buy online.

  8-13  Skiing For Schools/Boarding For Schools, Su-Fr, $40 lift ticket for Northstar at Tahoe.  Purchase in advance at Porters Sports locations. See exined.org/skiing-for-schools or call 530-550-7984 for more details.

  8-13  Skiing For Schools/Boarding For Schools, Su-Fr, $15 lift ticket for Tahoe Donner Cross Country.  Purchase in advance at Paco's in Truckee of Alpenglow in Tahoe City. See exined.org/skiing-for-schools or call 530-550-7984 for more details.

  9  BAC General Meeting, Guest Speaker: Squaw Valley, 6:45pm social, 7:30pm meeting, Englander Sports Pub, 101 Parrot St, San Leandro. 

  14-21  Snow More Ski & Board Club - Big Sky & Moonlight Basin, MT.  $1,459 members/$1,559 non-member.  Air from Oakland, 5 day lift ticket, 7 nights lodging double occupancy, welcome reception, hot daily breakfast.  Contact: Cheryl Lawson  925-682-6442  cheryltlawson@comcast.net  Snow More CST #2097435  See Hotsheet at www.skibac.org & click on listing for complete flyer.

  14-22  National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) 13th Annual National Safety Awareness Week - Lids on Kids, Heads Up, Smart Style, Get Smart, Objects Are Closer Than They Appear, ASAP.  See NSAA.org & resort websites for event details.  Don't Be Caught Upside Down - learn more about tree well safety at www.treewelldeepsnowsafety.com.

  21  BAC Singles League - Race #3 GS - Northstar at Tahoe

  22  BAC Singles League - Race #4 SL - Northstar at Tahoe

  22-27  Skiing For Schools/Boarding For Schools, Su-Fr, $15 lift ticket for Tahoe Cross Country.  Purchase in advance at Paco's in Truckee of Alpenglow in Tahoe City. See exined.org/skiing-for-schools or call 530-550-7984 for more details.

  28   FWSA Ski Week, Jackson Hole, WY.  $1,025-$1,650 + air/ground. 5 of 7 day lift ticket, 7 nights lodging double occupancy, welcome party, pub crawl, BAC council night party, races, mountain picnic, awards banquet with dancing, apres ski party. Contact: Paula Kinahon pkinahon@gmail.com, put FWSA Ski Week Jackson Hole in email subject line 510-357-6127 evenings FWSA CST #2036983-40 BAC CST # 2050870-40

  30-2/5  Skiing For Schools/Boarding For Schools, M-Fr, $15 lift ticket for Royal Gorge.  Purchase in advance at Paco's in Truckee of Alpenglow in Tahoe City. See exined.org/skiing-for-schools or call 530-550-7984 for more details.

February 2012

  11  BAC Open League - Race #3 GS - Northstar at Tahoe

  12  BAC Open League - Race #4 TBD - Northstar at Tahoe

  13  BAC General Meeting, 6:45pm social, 7:30pm meeting, Englander Sports Pub, 101 Parrot St, San Leandro.   

  18-19  BAC Singles League - Race Clinics - Boreal

  25  BAC Open League - Race #5 SL - Sugar Bowl

  25  BAC Singles League - Super G Clinic - Northstar at Tahoe

  26  BAC Open League - Race #6 GS - Sugar Bowl

  26  BAC Singles League - Race #5 Super G - Northstar at Tahoe

March 2012

  1-6  BAC Ski Trip - Salt Lake City, UT.  $1,045 per person double occupancy, 5 nights, 4 days skiing (interchangeable at Alta, Snowbird, Solitude, Brighton, includes daily charter bus to resorts), round trip air Oakland-SLC, ground transportation, welcome reception. Contact: Linda Hennings lindahennings@sbcglobal.net  209-538-3590 evenings only  BAC CST #2050870-40.

    2-10  Snow More Ski & Board Club - St Anton, Austria.  $1,999 + international air taxes (estimated $485).  Air from SFO, 7 nights lodging double occupancy (single supplement $250), welcome party,  daily buffet breakfast, 4 course nightly dinner. Greece extension to Athens: $639 double occupancy ($325 single supplement) for 6 nights, daily breakfast. Contact: Cheryl Lawson 925-682-6442 cheryltlawson@comcast.net Snow More CST #2097435 See Hotsheet at www.skibac.org & click on listing for complete flyer

  3  BAC Singles League - Race #6 SL - Alpine Meadows

  4  BAC Singles League - Race #7 GS - Alpine Meadows

 9-17  FWSA International Ski Week - Chamonix, France. $1,191 per person double occupancy + $1,056 for associated air from SFO (includes estimated $557 for US departure taxes, customs, immigration & fuel charge) + exchange rate changes. 7 hotel nights (3 star+ Hotel Alpina in Superior Rooms), welcome reception, departure party, breakfast buffet daily, dine around dinner daily with choice of 3 different restaurants, roundtrip air from SFO/LAX, ground transportation. Optional day tours to Annecy, Montreux, Courmayeur and more. Contact: Norm Azevedo fwsaitravel@sbcglobal.net, put FWSA 2012 Chamonix in email subject line, 925-944-9816 FWSA CST #2036983-40.  See Travel section at www.fwsa.org for more details.

  10  BAC Open League - Clinic - TBA

  10  BAC Singles League - Race #8 GS - Alpine Meadows

  11  BAC Open League - Race #7 SL - Alpine Meadows

  12  BAC General Meeting, 6:45pm social, 7:30pm meeting, Englander Sports Pub, 101 Parrot St, San Leandro. 

  17-25  FWSA Morocco Post Trip Extension - Morocco Adventure 1 $1,225 per person double occupancy + exchange rate changes. Visit Hassan II Mosque in Casablanca, UNESCO cultural heritage site in Roman city of Volubilis, ancient walled city of Fes Medina, Sahara Desert, ride camel and sleep in carpeted Berber tents in Merzouga sand dunes, snake charmers in Jemaa el Fna square in Marrakech, and more. 7 hotel nights 4 star (Casablanca - Hotel Idou Anfa, Fes - Hotel Minzah Zalagh, Merzouga - Camp Boudrygui (tents), Boumalen Dades - Xaluca Dades, Marrakech - Atlas Asni), breakfast and lunch or dinner daily, visits and monument entrance fees. 1 hotel night (Geneva Switzerland - 4 star NH Hotel with breakfast). Must be taken in conjunction with FWSA International Ski Week. Contact: Norm Azevedo fwsaitravel@sbcglobal.net, put FWSA 2012 Morocco in email subject line, 925-944-9816 FWSA CST #2036983-40.  Morocco Adventure II - 2 week option also available.  See Travel section at www.fwsa.org for more details.

  23  NorCal Championships - Clinic - Alpine Meadows

  24  NorCal Championships - SL - Alpine Meadows

  24  BAC Open League - Awards Banquet - Grandlibakken, Tahoe City

  24-30  Skiing For Schools/Boarding For Schools, Sa-Fr, $35 lift ticket for Sugar Bowl.  Purchase in advance at Porters Sports locations. See exined.org/skiing-for-schools or call 530-550-7984 for more details.

  25  NorCal Championships - GS - Alpine Meadows

  27-4/1  FWSA Spring Fling - Big White (Kelowna, BC Canada).  $520-595 per person double occupancy + exchange rate changes + transportation.  5 nights ski-in ski-out hotel; welcome, tubing & farewell parties. Optional Big White wine festival & fireworks display.  Contact: Gloria Raminha  fwsa.natravel@sbcglobal.net or Fran Long francat2007@sbcglobal.net, put FWSA 2012 Big White in email subject line FWSA CST #2036983-40.  See Travel section at www.fwsa.org for more details.

  30 or 31  6th Annual Disabled Sports USA Far West/Wounded Warrior Phil Bocks Memorial Ability Challenge at Alpine Meadows - all mountain ski/snowboard challenge through a series of checkpoints using GPS technology, pick the day that suits your schedule, challenge start times TBA, cost $200 minimum pledge per person + [$50 adult individual registration or $200 adult team (4-8 persons) or free person with disability]. Fun ski/snowboard challenge, lift tickets, lunch, awards in each division for top fundraisers, times & costumes.  Each team will be paired with a disabled ski racer for the day.  Contact: Michael Hunter - Program Coordinator at michael@disabledsports.net 530-581-4161 x208.  Visit Calendar at www.disabledsports.net for more info.  Visit www.youtube.com/user/DisabledSportsUSAFW#p/f to see video of 2009 Disabled Sports Ability Celebration.

  31  18th Annual Disabled Sports USA Far West Ability BASH Banquet at Alpine Meadows main lodge, 6:30-10:30pm.  Gourmet dinner, wine/beer tasting, dance with Live Wax's DJ Brookio, silent auction, mystery raffle.  Tickets $100/person or $1,000 VIP table for ten.  Contact: Mary Roll - Event Coordinator at mary@disabledsports.net 530-581-4161 x205.  Visit Calendar at www.disabledsports.net for more info and to purchase tickets online.

April 2012

  6  FWRA Championships - Optional Race Clinic - Mammoth Mountain

  3  FWRA Championships - SL - Mammoth Mountain

  2  FWRA Championships - FWRA Awards Dinner - Mammoth Mountain

  3  FWRA Championships - GS - Mammoth Mountain

  9  BAC General Meeting, 6:45pm social, 7:30pm meeting, Englander Sports Pub, 101 Parrot St, San Leandro.   

  15-20  Skiing For Schools/Boarding For Schools, Su-Fr, $35 lift ticket for Squaw Valley.  Purchase in advance at Porters Sports locations. See exined.org/skiing-for-schools or call 530-550-7984 for more details.

May 2012

  14  BAC General Meeting, 6:45pm social, 7:30pm meeting, Englander Sports Pub, 101 Parrot St, San Leandro.   

  14  BAC Discount Lift Ticket Program - Returns due. Club return deadline earlier.

June 2012

  7-10  FWSA 80th Annual Convention "How the West is ONE!", Ogden, UT - Ogden Eccles Convention Center, Marriott Ogden - 247 - 24th St, Hampton Inn & Suites - 2401 Washington Blvd, registration $TBA, room rates (group name Far West Ski Association) include complimentary parking, wireless internet & no resort fees.  Mariott - $130/night single/double occupancy, $150/night junior suite, $230/night hospitality suite, reservations 800-627-1190. Hampton Inn & Suites includes complimentary breakfast - $106/night single/double occupancy, $149/night junior suite, $169/night executive suite, reservations 800-394-9400. Snowsports Leadership Academy, Silent Auction, Travel Expo, celebrity speakers, Saturday awards luncheon, multimedia presentation, Saturday awards banquet & dance, FWSA general meeting & elections. Optional activities - Historic 25th St pub crawl, white water rafting, Solomon Center, hiking, golf tournament, pool party. Registration Contact: Nancy Ellis nancyellis2@sbcglobal.net

  11  BAC General Meeting, 6:45pm social, 7:30pm meeting, Englander Sports Pub, 101 Parrot St, San Leandro.   

September 2012

  10  BAC General Meeting, 6:45pm social, 7:30pm meeting, Englander Sports Pub, 101 Parrot St, San Leandro.   

  28-10/12  FWSA 2012 Fall Panama Cruise.  Los Angeles, Mexico (Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Huatulco, Puerto Chiapas), Costa Rica (Puntarenas), Panama Canal, Columbia (Cartegena), Miami.  $1,450-2,885 per person double occupancy + exchange rate changes + air or ground transportation + tips + shore excursions.  Welcome & farewell parties. Taxes & port fees subject to change.  Contact: Gloria Raminha  fwsa.natravel@sbcglobal.net 661-829-5996, put FWSA 2012 Panama Cruise in email subject line FWSA CST #2036983-40.  See Travel section at www.fwsa.org for more details.