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Hello KOPSC members !Hello KOPSC members !

ASIA - It Is Not Just a Continent!

Spend your weekend improving your technique this winter with fun people. Take a look at the clinics provided through ASIA (Amateur Ski Instructors Association). ASIA offers clinics such as "Steeps, Deeps, and Trees," "Groomed to Crud to Scraped," and the Bumpfest (regularly attended by some of us!). Check out the website www.asiaski.com/alpine.htm for full details and send in your applications today!

Below is a partial list of upcoming events.

What: ASIA February Bumpfest
When: February 9-10, 2013
Where: Belleayre Ski Center, Highmount, NY
Includes: 2 days of instruction, discounted lifts, dinner at the Emerson, tax & gratuity
Cost: $225.00

What: Pennsylvania Tune Up
When: February 23-24, 2013
Where: Bear Creek Ski Resort, Macungie, PA
Includes: 2 days of instruction
Cost: $110.00 2 day lift ticket TBA

What: ASIA Spring Rally
When: March 15 - 17, 2013
Where: Okemo Ski Resort, Ludlow, VT
Includes: 2 days of instruction, discounted lifts, dinner at the Bella Luna, tax &gratuity
Cost: $215.00 3 day lifts just $240.00

For more information contact:
Chris Campbell , certified ASIA Instructor
Kirstie Winston

Monday Night Learn to Ski program from EPSC

This season's program begins on Monday night, January 7, 2013.

Each winter, EPSC club members are given an opportunity to participate in the Council's FREE Learn to Ski program, which promotes the safe enjoyment of skiing and provides newcomers an inexpensive way to learn the sport. The instructors are also members of EPSC clubs, are certified ASIA or PSIA instructors, and they volunteer their time to teach. The 2 hour lessons are free and the lift tickets and rentals are available at a discount.

Student skill levels range from "never evers" to those making open parallel turns, and students are grouped into classes based on their ability level. So even "terminal intermediates" can benefit from these lessons. Over the course of six Monday nights, student’s progress into a structured curriculum, building skills and confidence from week to week.

Registration forms for these lessons are available on the EPSC (easternpaskicouncil.org) website. Current club membership cards must be shown, and participants must sigh in at the registration table in the front lobby prior to each lesson.

NOTE: A similar lesson program for snowboarding will be available if enough snowboard instructors volunteer. If you are qualified to teach snowboarding, would like to become an amateur instructor, or are willing to be a lesson aid, call JoAnne Landis at 215-234-0358 for details.

If you have further questions, please contact either Pete Ryan , 215-657-8792, or JoAnne Landis , 215-234-0358.

These Monday night lessons are a fun, affordable way to improve your personal skiing skills or introduce skiing to friends and family!

EPSC DISCOUNT LIFT TICKET PROGRAM

Local and New England Discount lift tickets are available to all KOPSC members through the Eastern Pennsylvania Ski Council. Order form and prices are posted on the council’s website:

Check the EPSC web site directly for the latest information.
Special Note: When redeeming vouchers at the mountain, be sure to have your current KOPSC membership card with you. Due to abuse of this program, some mountains require proof that you are a current ski club member.

Day Trips
Details are on the listserv, so join today!!

SKI Mount Snow AT A GREAT RATE Dates 2012-2013!

Mount Snow will extend the following discounted dates and rates to members of the Eastern Pennsylvania Ski Council through its Group Sales office. To purchase discounted tickets, members must go to the Group Sales office not to the ticket windows. The Group Sales Office is located in the Clocktower Building Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM until 1:00 PM and at the Sundance Base Lodge on weekends and holidays from 7:30 AM-1:00 PM.

Members must present their Eastern Pennsylvania Ski card or club membership card to receive the discounted rate. One discounted rate ticket is available per membership card, per day. Tickets may be purchased on a per day basis, or for multi-day tickets, the combined ticket rate will be used. Ticket rates are for all ages.

Groups of 15 or more people, please contact P.J. McSparran prior to arrival or call 802-464-7080.

Please know that we will not be able to honor the discount if you do not have your membership card.

Stowe Mountain Resort - Appreciation Days 2012/2013

You are invited to participate in Stowe Mountain Resort’s appreciation days December 7-9, 2012; January 9-11, 2013; March 13-17, 2013. All you need is your valid ski club or ski council ID card to receive discount lift ticket vouchers that will having you skiing for as little as $31 per day (based on per day price of 5-day adult lift ticket.)

Head over to the Spruce Camp Baselodge to pick-up your discount lift ticket vouchers. Questions about the program, contact group sales at lfarley@stowe.com or the sales office at 800-253-4SKI.

Note: You will be charged a one-time $5 Evolution Stowe Card fee when the voucher is turned in at any ticket window at Stowe Mountain Resort. The Evolution Stowe Card uses RFID technology to grant hands-free access to lifts and replaces the traditional lift ticket. This card will be yours to keep and reload for future visits to Stowe Mountain Resort, or you may return it to any ticket window at the end of your stay for a $5.00 refund.

Ski Shop Appreciation Days

Several area ski shops are sporsoring appreciation days to local Pennsylvania ski areas this season. Tickets are available for purchase at the stores on an avability basis.  For additional details check the shop’s web site.

Salter’s Ski Shop

Buckman’s Ski Shops

* Scheduled Demo Days.  ** Flashback Day