Schenectady Wintersports Club Northern New York Paddlers Mohawk Valley Hiking Club Newsletters November 2024
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We have open spots for Steamboat! Ski with Billy Kidd Ski the Champagne Powder
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Notes From the President by Karen Simmons
This is the time when we start to see all of the reminders that this time of the year focuses on being thankful. I don’t need a calendar to put me in that mood and feel it, in every part of my life, through out the entire year. In very large part 2024 has been filled with all things SWC, and for that I am thankful. The constant call to volunteer can leave us feeling that we just don’t do enough, but any amount of time spent supporting SWC activities is time very well spent. Members assisted with picnic set up, members attended the quarterly meetings to learn and to offer suggestions, members offered their time and equipment so others could learn to safely paddle, members attended a weekend to learn the details of hosting at the Clubhouse and filled the hosted weekend calendar, members volunteered to staff the table at the ADK Expos, members volunteer their time, tools, equipment and skill to maintain and improve our Clubhouse, the Schaefer’s volunteer to serve us breakfast every Thanksgiving morning at Christman’s Preserve (95 years and counting), the Board members volunteer in ways tot numerous to list, and the list goes on. Whether you have volunteered a lot or a little time to volunteer with SWC, to you I say “Thank you.” My best to all. |
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SWC Booking Software Update
The new reservation software is continuing to generate positive feedback. Please take a look at the user guide on the booking page of the SWC website to see step by step instructions to enhance your experience.
An important reminder - you only need to list the people in your party staying in your room. You do not need to list your name in all 10 guest slots on the form! Thanks for your help in this, as our program checks to make sure that the number of guests in the room matches the count of the names on the booking.
If you want to CHANGE or CANCEL your booking, YOU must do it online. |
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SWC Announces Alpine Ski Events for 2024-2025. Click HERE for more information on Early Season Ski Clinic, Plattekill, Sugarbush and Steamboat deals. |
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Many hosted weekends at the Clubhouse are in the process of being confirmed and added to our EVENTS listing. For a preview listing of these, click HERE.
Don't miss out on any of the following:
THERE ARE STILL SPOTS AVAILABLE FOR STEAMBOAT
Visit swcweb.org for the latest updates on Upcoming Events |
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First Host Training Weekend a Success
By Ellen Bidell
Fourteen people attended SWC's first Host Training Weekend at the clubhouse in Waterbury. They got a behind the scenes tour of the house and learned all about planning for a hosted weekend. It wasn't all work...read more |
SWC Networks with Members at the ADK Expo Lots of members and new visitors connected with SWC at the 2024 Adirondack Sports Expo held at the Albany Capital Center on Nov 2 and 3. SWC was one of several ski clubs that attended the show...read more |
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On Learning to Ski
By Dorie Valenti
I was not quite 10 years old, so I don't remember much about learning how to ski except for a few vivid memories, and these involved taking instruction from a man who did not speak English. A significant advantage of learning to ski from someone who did not speak English...read more
Back in the Day Before technology could annoy us and scuttlebutts were all the rage. Remember when we made reservations for the Clubhouse by finding Ed Miller at the membership meetings? Reservations were made for a bed, not a room; we never knew who our roommates would be until we arrived. Or, when Allan Foster asked membership for articles, he would say: "Come on; let's unearth all the dirt you can," and then report his findings under the Scuttlebutts column. (see The Chatter and The Blade November 2007.)
Do you have a story to tell about an adventure you've had or about any scuttlebutts? Please email your stories to the CHATTER, using NEWSLETTER STORY in the subject.
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The Northern New York Paddlers Newsletter |
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For more information on canoe and kayak races visit NYPRA.ORG
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Mohawk Valley Hiking Club Newsletter |
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MVHC President's Column
By Bill Simmons
Our current Fall weather is providing many mild days for hiking or any outdoor activity of choice. November brings us an annual tradition of the Mohawk Valley Hiking Club. This year will be the 95th time that the hike thru Christman Preserve to the falls will be celebrated, with a pancake breakfast served by Jim, Kim, Michael and Mikayla Schaefer at the leanto. Pancakes, sausage, maple syrup, coffee, hot chocolate and a warm fire will be waiting for every outdoor enthusiast who arrives from 8:30-10:00 on Thanksgiving morning. Parking is located on Schoharie Turnpike where the Christman Preserve trailhead is located. Breakfast will be served regardless of the weather.
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