November 2013 Prime Time Newsletter

Hi Prime Time Members,

Board members welcome your feedback on events; specifics on what you liked or didn’t like. Sorry this e-mail is so long but there are lots of ‘new’ things to share. I’ve bolded topics; skim through and read only what is of interest. Welcome to 2013/14 Season! See you at the first Pot Luck, Dec 12th.

Executive Board 2013 – 14

President: Carol Larson
Vice-President: Barbara Richards
Treasurer: Norine Jewell
Secretary/Social Director: Suzie DuBois
Membership Chair: Anita Haskell
Nominating Committee Chairperson: Bruce Marshman

Non-Board volunteers include:Jeff Zucchi as ‘Liason’ with Sunday River; Charlie & Mary Standish as Hospitality; Ruth Marshman as Sunshine Person (cards to those who are ill or injured). Let your board know if you have a desire to help/host.

Board updates:

Membership & Authorization Form:
Annual dues are $15 (or a whopping $20/pp after Dec 15th)– send your renewal check to treasurer,  Norine Jewell. Membership dues are due by DECEMBER 15TH.  Tell ‘new’ members they can find our application form on our website (www.primetimeskiclub.com). All authorization forms go to Anita at abhask at AOL.com. Contact us if you need their mailing address or see the email version of the news letter.

Use authorization form below.

IMPORTANT – Membership Contact Info Authorization Form

Contact information is shared between members. This list is not sold or shared with any third parties and every effort is made to protect the privacy of members. Please MAKE A SELECTION (circle) to indicate what information you want published in our directory.

1.    All information (Name, address, phone, e-mail at both home & mountain)

2.    Name and phone number ONLY

Name (S) (please print)                                                                                          

Signature                                                                                          Date:              

Changes:                                                                                                     

Please update any changes in your contact information as early as possible.

Membership Directory. Members at the annual meeting showed an overwhelming desire to share all contact information (not just name & phone). Your board listened. If you want to make this change, you are required to sign an authorization form (see below). Otherwise, only your name & phone will appear on the membership list. We’ll have paper copies of the membership directory at events (instead of putting this information on the website).

Pot Lucks

Our SEASON OPENING pot luck is December 12^th at 5:30 at the home of Gerry & Jackie Bell. The speaker at our Dec. meeting is Leigh Breidenbach speaking about injury prevention and attention to equipment. She taught at Sunday River, Univ. Maine Farmington (Ski Industry Program), and is now managing the ‘new’ Sport Thoma shop.

The history of Prime Time Ski Clubs’ formation is being compiled by Bruce Larson (in the words of Bob Rice and some of our early members). If you have something you wish to share, please contact Bruce.

Prime Time Website has been ‘tweaked’ by Herb to include some valuable member services. You can check the weather, the mountain report (grooming, trails closed, etc.), and where the next pot luck will be quickly and easily on our website! Please visit and enjoy. The website is not just about reaching prospective members; it’s about serving current members. ENJOY – www.primetimeskiclub.com

Photos of members at various events are being taken by a couple of members and we hope to get them on the website at some time; however, here is the link to view some of them are on Shutterfly (thanks Betty Ann Tyson). http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8Gbs27Zq5ff&emid=shareprintsharer&linkid=link5&cid=EM_sharshar

Getting Ready to SKI

Get into ski shape; regular stretching plus exercise!  PLEASE remember your equipment! Consider having your boot fit checked, your bindings checked and your skis edged and waxed.  We’ve got to protect all those replacement joints!

New Off Mountain (Ski Shops & Restaurants)

• Ski Depot (formerly Jack Frost) opened Oct 12^th. www.ski-depot.com (also located in Jay, Maine). The store is owned by Kenny & Detrah Jacques.
• Sport Thoma -288 Mayville Rd., Bethel opened Oct. 12^th www.sportthoma.com (6 locations in NH & ME). New building & store with familiar faces; Buster Bean in Ski Tuning, Leigh Breidenbach as store manager, and Adam Grenier (boot fitting expertise from Vail). Store owner, Peter Kailey knows the mountain well. Peter’s father was one of the people to ‘discover’ Sunday River (see Dave Irons’ book, “Sunday River, Honoring the Past”, Embracing the Future). 207 824-2519.
• Quartino Wine & Tapas Bar is opening in the former Sunday River Inn (cross country ski place) located at 23 Skiway Drive – 207 824-food. www.quartinome.com Expected to open between Thanksgiving & Christmas. Owner Brett Webber is a sommelier/consultant (wineguy04217@gmail.com).
• ??? Name unknown but located in the Fall Line Condo complex – Frank Del Duca, owner of Crossroads Diner expects to open between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
• Bethel Bait and Seafood is a retail establishment located in Bethel across from Napa Auto Parts. Live ‘lobstah’ & fresh seafood; Yippie! (I hear they supply a few restaurants too.)

NEW On Mountain ($5.7 million in capital investments for 2013/14)

• Grand Summit: new restaurant – ‘Camp’. 5,500 square feet of flexible space for events (replaces Legends).
• Snowmaking – 224 new snowguns. Look for them on Lollapalooza, Rogue Angel, Risky Business, Ridge Run trail, and the new terrain park called T 72.
• Terrain Park, T 72 has 15 acre dedicated park located between 3 D and Dream Maker.
• 60 New acres of Gladed Terrain – enlargement of Hardball & Chutzpah and three newly-cut glades on North Peak, Aurora, and OZ.

Sunday River schedule of events 2013/14

• Nov 30 and Dec 1 – Demo Days cost $10/ day ($50 value on new equipment package).
• Dec 8th 14th Annual Santa Sunday (pre-registration is a MUST) with 250+ Santas (money raised by the Rotary goes to children).
• Jan. 5-10 College week
• Jan 12-17 Children’s Week
• Jan. 26–Feb 30 is Go 50 Week
• March 7–9 Singles Weekend (1^st)
• March 28 & 29 Simon Dumont Cup
• March 30 is 24th Chili Cookoff &    Firefighters Race
• April 4–6 Parrothead Weekend
• Vacations Weeks are: Feb 14-22 (ME, MA, RI); Feb 23-27 (NH); March 2-7 (New Brunswick); March 16-21 (Prince Edward Island)