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Welcome to the San Francisco Ski Club!

Greetings. The San Francisco Ski Club is a ski, snowboard, and social organization for single adults over 21. We are a non-profit, all-volunteer club dedicated to the enjoyment of winter sports and year-around social activities.

Founded in 1967, we offer the sports-oriented opportunities to join in recreational activities in a relaxed and sociable atmosphere. (Member, Singles League, Bay Area Council of Ski Clubs, and Far West Ski Association.)

Click HERE to join our club.

Click to view our Activities Calendar and Tahoe Ski Trips

Be sure to check out our new Meetup site at http://www.meetup.com/SF-Ski-Social-Meetup-Group/. Joining our Meetup group costs you nothing and allows you to check out our activities, RSVP for them, see who is coming and more! See you on Meetup!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tuesday, February 7, 6:00 p.m.
Ski Club Meeting at Elephant & Castle

Join us for our monthly SF Ski Club general meeting on Tuesday February 7 at the Elephant & Castle! See your friends and meet new ones. Join your fellow SF Ski Club Members to learn about upcoming ski trips to Lake Tahoe and other fun social activities. No host beverages and appetizers. Happy Hour until 7 pm.

WHEN: Tuesday January 3 from 6:00-8:00pm. Happy hour only lasts until 7 pm (reduced prices on drinks and appetizers), so get there early!

WHERE: The Elephant & Castle Pub, 424 Clay Street (corner of Battery St), San Francisco, CA. We�ll be in the front bar area to the right as you enter. It�s 5 blocks north of the Embarcadero BART Station.

Please RSVP at http://www.meetup.com/SF-Ski-Social-Meetup-Group/events/27827391/ or by email to Cathy Otto. Guests and prospective members are welcome.

On-street parking at meters is free after 6 pm. Hope to see you there!

Friday, February 10 - Sunday, February 12
Recreational (non-race) Ski Weekend at Heavenly Valley

Lift tickets at Heavenly Ski Resort will be $72/day ($140 for two days) with a $10 per day food voucher. Friday evening welcome party and Saturday evening Apres-Ski Bash. For more information contact Risa Meyer at Sfrisa@aol.com.

This trip is for SF SkiClub members and their guests only

Thursday, February 16
Happy Hour at the fairmont Hotel, Tonga Room

When: Thursday, February 16, from 5:30 to 8:00+. Happy Hour lasts until 7 pm (includes $6 wine and $6 beer; $7 hard liquor and $7.50 for tropical drinks like Pina Coladas). There is a one-drink minimum. $9.50 for delicious appetizer buffet (hot chicken wings, fruit, vegetable rolls, chow main, etc.) After 8 pm $5 entertainment fee added to drinks. You can dance to the Island Groove Band and enjoy this bit of the tropics in San Francisco.

Where: Fairmont Hotel, Tonga Room, Nob Hill, San Francisco. Free parking on the street after 6 pm. Please RSVP at http://www.meetup.com/SF-Ski-Social-Meetup-Group/events/27600441/ or by email to Cathy Otto, Bonjour47@prodigy.net.

Tuesday, February 21, 6:00 p.m.
Ski Club Meeting at Elephant & Castle

Join us for our monthly SF Ski Club general meeting on Tuesday February 21 at the Elephant & Castle! See your friends, meet new ones and find out about Ski Club upcoming activities.

WHEN: Tuesday February 21 from 6:00-8:00pm. Happy hour lasts until 7 pm (reduced prices on drinks and appetizers).

WHERE: The Elephant & Castle Pub, 424 Clay Street (corner of Battery St), San Francisco, CA. It’s 5 blocks north of the Embarcadero BART Station. We meet downstairs in the room with the pool table. Free parking on the street after 6 pm..

Please RSVP at http://www.meetup.com/SF-Ski-Social-Meetup-Group/events/27827391/ or by email to Cathy Otto. Guests and prospective members are welcome.

Thursday - Tuesday, March 1-6 BAC Ski Trip to Salt Lake City, Utah

This is for skiclub members and their guests only. $1,045 per person double occupancy. 4 days of skiing (interchangeable at Alta, Snowbird, Solitude, Brighton) includes daily charter bus to resorts. Round trip air Oakland to Salt Lake City, ground transportation and welcome reception. Accommodations at the Red Lion Hotel in Salt Lake City. Contact Risa Meyer sfrisa@aol.com for more information.

Save the date: Friday, March 30 and Saturday, March 31. Ability Challenge sponsored by Disabled Sports USA

When: Friday, March 30 and Saturday, March 31 disable

Where: Alpine Meadows, North Shore, Lake Tahoe. For more information go to www.disabledsports.net.

For Additional Trips and Events
Sponsored by the Bay Area Council
Of Ski Clubs and Affiliates:

Please click here to view the BAC's hot sheet!

Looking for a Ride?

IF you're a member, try our unofficial e-mail list; click here for instructions.
Otherwise, try www.snowpals.org and try their rideshares system!

Club Affiliations
San Francisco Singles Ski & Snowboard Club participates in the Far West Ski Association, Bay Area Council (BAC) of Ski Clubs and the Bay Area Singles League. As a San Francisco Singles Ski & Snowboard Club member, you have access to local, regional and international, ski trips and events sponsored by these organizations.

Ski Season
During the season, our winter sports calendar is filled with organized and "ad hoc" trips to the nearby Sierra Nevada for fun in the snow. On any given weekend you can join club members and friends to ski or board at Lake Tahoe ski resorts, or on Nordic trails. Club membership provides discount programs for lodging, transportation, lift tickets,even lessons. For those who enjoy organized competition, we invite you to join our Race Team as it competes against other Bay Area and regional ski clubs (on skis OR BOARDS) in the amateur alpine racing program. In addition, we offer organized out-of-state group Trips to popular ski areas in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and anywhere one can carve a turn in the snow! Membership in the Club entitles you to Discount Lift Tickets, and gives you access to a cabin for race weekends.

Year-Around Events
We enjoy other sports and many social activities. Drop by a meeting to learn more about our upcoming activities.

How's the snow?

Live at the summit of Northstar-at-Tahoe. The photo is updated every five minutes. More cams

The Club Wants You to Lead an Event!

Yes, you CAN organize and lead a Ski Club event. In fact, the Club encourages you to do this!

Click here for information on how.

Far West Ski Assoc. and BAC

As an S.F. Ski Club member, you can participate in Far West Ski Assoc. and BAC events

	The Far West Ski Association sponsors many trips.
	The Bay Area Council (BAC) of Ski Clubs also sponsors many events and trips, and supports the Ski For All Foundation.

Submit Comments, Requests and Changes

NOTE: If you are from one of the Bay Area Singles League clubs and you want to publicize your annual fundraising event here, e-mail the information to Keiko Hsu at keiko.hsu@comcast.net, who will post your event.

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from December 19, 2001