Dear Members,
PLEASE read, record dates, etc. or check our website to find the details you’ll need to attend events this season. Your board would like to ski instead of responding to dozens of phone calls. We’re working hard to produce a fun-filled calendar for you. RSVP’s help planners and hosts; please respect their efforts and generosity by responding in a timely manner. All e-mail addresses on the website will be changed to protect the innocent. We are substituting the symbol ‘@’ with the word ‘at’ (to protect info on website) so please make adjustments if you are going to e-mail someone. Topics are bolded; skim and read what is of interest to you. All members (now almost 150); please put the number for SR SKI PATROL into your cell phones (207 824-5350.) We are currently working on discounts and events and will have more info soon. Please read and respond to ‘Member Photos‘ section.
Bruce and I celebrate Christmas so we hope you have a great one – or whatever holiday you may celebrate this time of year. Welcome to 2013/14 Season!
Ciao, Carol
Executive Board 2013 – 14
President is Carol Larson; Vice-President is Barbara Richards; Treasurer: Norine is Jewell; Secretary/Social Director is Suzie DuBois; Membership Chair is Anita Haskell; Nominating Chair is Bruce Marshman
Non-Board volunteers include: Mountain Liason is Jeff Zucchi; Hospitality are Charlie & Mary Standish; Sunshine person is Ruth Marshman (cards/gifts injured or sick members)
Board updates:
Special PT Demo Day & Lunch Jan. 8th; Free Binding Check; Pot Lucks
Pot Lucks: A huge thank you goes out to our December pot luck hosts, Gerry & Jackie Bell! (About 45 members attended and we had a speaker). Save the dates: January 16; February 13, and March 13 – all at 5:30 pm. During January – March, pot lucks will be held in Sunday River hotel owners’ lounges – details to follow (bring a dish to share for 6-8).
Free Binding Check & discounts at Sport Thoma: Our December speaker, Leigh Breidenbach, gave us great ideas on injury prevention and evaluating our ski equipment. As the manager of the ‘new’ Sport Thoma shop, Leigh offered a a FREE binding check with purchase of a tuning service (requires 48 hour turn-a-round) – show your PT membership card or season pass. Also, get a free helmet/goggle-fit check and all hard good (not on sale) are 10% off (except labor).
Demo Day & Lunch at Phoenix: On Jan. 8th there will be a DEMO DAY & Lunch dedicated to PT members for only $5! Lunch served at noon. The Sport Thoma demo staff will be at Phoenix from 8:30 am to 3 pm and will provide all services there. The golf cart will transport you from the Phoenix to the lodge. WHAT A DEAL! Call in advance to reserve a spot for this event – Sport Thoma 207 824-2519.
NEW Member Lucheon (3 yrs or less); Fall Line Condo common rm Jan 13th
Time 11:30am lunch to follow. Prime Time has gone from about 100 members to over 150. We want to help new members and board members meet and get to know each other. We’ll also discuss ways in which members can become more involved or contribute their talents to make our club more fun and functional. Hosts for ski trips or other events or outings, ‘techy’ talents (like photography, computer skills) all get people more involved – and have more fun. No torture methods will be used; just come, chat, dine, and enjoy! Details to follow in January newsletter but we’ll be eating at the new restaurant; Frank’s Ristaurante..
Calendar (tentative) January
- January 8th – Prime Time Demo Day & Lunch at Phoenix (8:30 – 3pm) Host Sport Thoma mgr Leigh. Cost $5 RSVP to hold a spot (207 824-2266). Use the golf cart at Phoenix to go back and forth to the lodge; all equipment will be at Phoenix. Lunch is at noon.
- January 13th – New Members Luncheon (3 years or less) Fall Line common room 11:30. Lunch by Frank’s Ristaurante – Cost ? Host Jan Stecchi RSVP by Jan 5 to janstecchi at comcast.net; or call her cell (978) 835-5130. First ever meet & greet between the PT board and NEW members.
- January 16th is our Pot Luck (at Summit owners lounge at 5:30
- January 23rd – Beer Tasting at the Sunday River Brew Pub. Cost ? RSVP to Suzie at suziecurves at myfairpoint.net or call her cell 207 712-6661.
PHOTOS of Members
Please e-mail member, Joan Stanley (stanleyjoan at verizon.net ) has graciously agreed to assemble membership photos so your board (forgetful people like me!) can figure out who’s who. PLEASE send a head shot (without helmet or goggles) to her at above e-mail (notice the safety chg to e-mail address) with YOUR NAME. We’ll assemble the photos and the board will use them to figure out who we are talking to, etc. There are just so many new members, we old folks can’t keep track! Thanks for your cooperation – this is voluntary, of course.
Membership Cards are Critical this year!
You’ll need to show your card (for discounts or SR vouchers for lift tickets) so find it and keep it safe. New cards will be available by sending a self addressed, stamped envelope to Anita (address below) and there will be a $5 fee put into place for replacement cards. We’ll waive the fee until the end of January to get everyone in tune with the new policy.
Membership Directory
The directory will be published in January (ONCE A YEAR); if you haven’t already done so, please pay dues and return authorization form soon. If you wait until after Dec 31, you might not be listed in the directory. Monthly addendums will list new members after January 1st. We’d like to see that everyone gets the most out of their membership! Hard Copies of the membership directory will be available at events (we don’t want it on, nor has it ever been on, the website). I’m hearing that membership might want it sent out by e-mail. We’ll listen and respond but right now the board policy is ‘hard copies’ – we’ll take up the matter at the next board meeting (in January).
VOUCHERS Sunday River & others
We are one of 2 clubs who are still allowed to use corporate discount vouchers to purchase lift tickets. PLAN AHEAD! Sunday River REQUIRES you and your Prime Time membership card to buy lift tickets (up to 4 per voucher); a photo ID is also necessary. To obtain a voucher, contact a board member, go to the Mahoosuc Room at 8:30am, or pick them up at the following houses: Ruth & Bruce Marshman, Gail Fortuna, or Herb & Paula Gross (call ahead to arrange times). There is NO COST for vouchers so get as many as you might need.
Other mountains offer good discounts: Bretton Woods offers $25 for seniors (65+) but also offers us a club discount for those under 65 ($50/day instead of $79). Mt. Abrams has various deals like $75 Fridays (for a car full of people). Check them all out.
Membership & Authorization Form & Dues (for you stragglers):
Annual dues are $20/pp after Dec. Send your renewal check to treasurer, Norine Jewell at 187 Morrison Heights, Wayne, ME 04284. All authorization forms go to Anita Haskill; mail to 8 Ruch Lane, York, ME 03909
Print & use authorization form below.
IMPORTANT – Membership Contact Info Authorization Form
Information is shared only between members. Please MAKE A SELECTION (circle one) 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.
Discount Ski Storage for PT
Ski Storage Stor-A-Ski: Our Prime time seasonal storage deal is $75/ person for seasonal storage. We are going to start midweek operations 12/9 and run full time till the 2nd week of April. Owner, Doug Pereira (his mother, Millie, is a PrimeTime Member). Look for complete list of discounts in January
Prime Time Website We’ve included some valuable member services. You can check the weather, the mountain report (grooming, trails closed, etc.), and where the next pot luck will be by visiting our new 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 Our website also links to the photos (thanks Betty Ann Tyson) The photos are from the End of Season 2012/13 Dinner Party.http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=8Gbs27Zq5ff&emid=shareprintsharer&linkid=link5&cid=EM_sharshar
For Fun & Pride – Watch this 3 min. video and you’ll know why Sunday River has best snow in the East. A new TV pilot of ‘MAN VS WEATHER’ filmed our SR management & snowmakers at Sunday River. Enjoy!!! The 2.5 million dollars spent to get snow on the mountain counts too! http://echo3.bluehornet.com/ct/16252787:17955151976:m:1:120674390:B444E1CE771161E5FCF154E56863E72B:r (you can also find this on our website; www.primetimeskiclub.com)
New Off-Mountain (Ski Shops & Restaurants) Ski Depot (formerly Jack Frost)
Sport Thoma -288 Mayville Rd., Bethel;
Frank’s Ristorante (Fall Line Condos) – owner Crossroads Cafe opening in Dec.
Quartino Wine & Tapas Bar (former Sunday River Inn) – opening Dec.
On Mountain ($5.7 million in capital investments for 2013/14)
Jan. 26–Jan 30 is Go 50 Week
Camp Restaurant at Grand Summit
224 new snowguns
60 acres of Glades
