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! DECEMBER 1, 2011

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December’s Activities

Club Officers

President: Don Osborn - email

Vice President: Dan Brady - email

Treasurer: Caity Morder - email

Secretary: Sherry Wechs - email

Activities Director: Debbie Greene - email

Communications Director: Harvey Naeser - email

WPSC Representative: Steve Carpenter - email

Webmaster: Ken Hartung - email

The Allegheny Ski and Sports Club has two options for membership

The first option is to sign up as a Meet-Up member. No dues are required and it gives you access to all outdoor activities, except for downhill skiing.

The second option to join is by submitting an ASSC Inc. application to:Allegheny Ski & Sports Club Inc.

P.O. Box 293Altoona, PA 16603

This option offers discount lift tickets, discounted tickets for the Winter Welcome Party and Summer Picnic, as well as other discounts. Applications are available in the Newsletter and at:

www.assconline.org

Winter Welcome PartyThe Winter Welcome Party was held at the Holiday Ball Room in Hollidaysburg. There were 25 people in attendance. The turkey buffet was delicious. There were enough leftovers for everyone to take home a doggie bag. I must say my favorite was the cake! You had your choice between chocolate or banana cake with sugar frosting. I had to have a couple samples before I decided I liked both!Debbie Greene brought her bag of fun games to stimulate everyones’ brains after dinner. It was a pleasant, relaxing evening with good friends. It was a good way to mark the beginning of the holidays.Santa handed out free lift tickets and season passes to the good girls and boys.

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Hiking the Lost Turkey Trail – Part 2, Skyline Dr. to Burnt House Picnic Area

We had a nice turnout for the second “leg” of the Lost Turkey Trail hike. Nine hikers participated, several hikers traveling from the Pittsburgh area to join our group. Everyone enjoyed the hike and the fellowship with new friends. This hike was very scenic and a little more interesting than the first hike. The temperature was jut warm enough to truly enjoy the fading days of fall.

Third and final leg of the the Lost Turkey Trail hike – Burnt House Picnic Area to Herman’s Point

The third and final leg of the lost Turkey Trail was on Sunday, Dec. 19. The whole group of loyal “turkey trotters “ showed up for the last hike before ski season. I think this was probably the most strenuous hike this year, but it was a lot of fun and a very nice late fall day. The best part was there were no casualties. The hike measured about 9 1/2 miles with climbing several 600+ foot mountains and traversing along the side of one mountain with a leaf and snow covered path that looked more like a deer path. The highlight of the hike (besides the wine and cheese at the end of the hike) was crossing the cable bridge. Yes, cable like in one to hold onto and one to walk on! Sue and Ken are already making plans for a weekend backpacking hike of the whole trail in the spring. So stay tuned for more fun and mayhem in the outdoors!

Club Bulletin Board

Ski Season is Coming!! Deb Greene & Don Osborn invite any and all members to join them every Tuesday morning at Blue Knob. They plan to meet at 10 a.m. (weather permitting). Contact Deb Greene at: [email protected]

Full season pass holders at Blue Knob and

Hidden Valley resorts will receive one complimentary full day lift ticket and a 50%

discount on regularly priced lift tickets for any additional visits to the other resort, excluding

Saturday and Holiday periods. 2011-2012 season pass holders wishing to use this program must visit

the season pass window or office of the other participating resort for redemption.

Ken Hartung

The Western Pennsylvania Ski Council (WPSC) is a federation of ski clubs serving Western and

Central Pennsylvania and Northeastern Ohio. WPSC has a common interest: the enjoyment of

snow sport activities including skiing, snowboarding, cross country and telemark skiing. The member Ski Clubs provide year-round activities to their member

clubs which can include ski instruction, racing programs, social activities and inter-club trips.

www.wpsc.net

New Meet-UP Members Julie Smith formAltoona

Mark Majer from Altoona

BARGAIN CORNERSell your outdoor equipment

or look for a bargain.email your adds to Harvey Naeser III

<[email protected]>

(Please renew your add each month)

ASSC Social Gathering at Zach's

Allegheny Ski & Sports Club

Thursday, January 12, 20127:00 PM

Zach's Sports & Spirits5828 6th Ave

Altoona, PA 16602



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Relay For Life is a life-changing event that helps communities across the globe celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease.

Ski & Fight Cancer with a Blue Knob Four Pack

The Locker Room in Hollidaysburg is working with the Allegheny Ski & Sports Club Relay For Life team to sell Blue Knob Four Packs to raise money for the American Cancer Society.Two Four Pack options are available:* The first offers five-hour flex tickets for weekday, non-holiday periods. The cost is $99, and the tickets have a value of $120. The coupons can be redeemed between 4 p.m. Sunday and 4 p.m. Friday for a lift ticket. The coupons are not valid from Christmas to New Years or on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and President's Day holiday periods.* The second four-pack option is for four open-to-close tickets valid any day

during the 2010-2011 ski season, including weekends and holidays. This four pack costs $180. The coupons have a value of $220.

The Locker Room313 Allegheny St.Hollidaysburg814-695-8515http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl

ASSC’s Sunday Ski Program offers flexibility at a great price. The program will run nine Sundays, Jan. 8, through March 4.Blue Knob has increased prices. Lift tickets are $16. Ski rentals are $9. Snowboard rentals are $11.

Each participant must purchase at least four tickets and must be an ASSC member or a child under the age of 18 of an ASSC member. Each participant can get only one ticket per week. No refunds for unused tickets or rentals. The number of tickets requested and payment must be submitted by Dec. 16. While you choose the number of Sundays you plan to ski, you have until Saturday afternoon each week to decide if you will ski that Sunday.

Instructions on making reservations will be mailed after Christmas to the people who sign up.

Tickets can be picked up from an ASSC representative between 12:40 and 1:15 p.m. Sundays in the rental shop at Blue Knob. Use the form enclosed in this newsletter and send along with your payment to ASSC by Dec. 16.If you have questions, contact any ASSC officer or Steve at 941-3972 or [email protected].

Lift tickets cannot be sold or given to the general public. member selling a ticket could result in ASSC not being able to

offer the program in the future.

Come join the ASSC. If you’re a down hill skier we have the best bargain in town with our

Sunday Ski Program!



Membership Application 2011-2012 Memberships run through Oct. 31, 2012

Annual Membership Fee $20.00

---------------------------------------------------------- Do not write below line -------------------------------------------------------- Amt paid ___________ Date __________ Accepted ___________ Card ___________ Check # _________ Cash __________ Mailing list __________

[ ] Renewal [ ] New Member

Name ___________________________________________________________________________________

Address________________________________________City__________________State____ Zip _________

Phone (_____)__________________ Cell (_____)__________________ Work (_____)_________________

E-mail address ____________________________________________________________________________

Do you want your name in the Club Directory? [ ] Yes [ ] No (Name will be included unless the no is checked.)

Do you want your newsletter by [ ] E-mail [ ] Regular Mail

Winter Interest: [ ] Downhill [ ] Cross-country [ ] Snowboarding [ ] Snowshoeing

Other Interests: [ ] Mt. Biking [ ] Road Biking [ ] Hiking [ ] Backpacking [ ] Camping [ ] Canoeing [ ] Rock

Climbing [ ] Kayaking [ ] Golf

Other ____________________________________________________________________________________

RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT TO ALLEGHENY SKI & SPORTS CLUB INC.

I, the above named individual being 18 years of age or older, in consideration of services which have been or will be performed by the Allegheny Ski & Sports Club Inc., in providing travel arrangements and activities and of being permitted to participate in the Club trips, activities, events and other functions which I recognize as being hazardous, do for myself, my personal representatives, and next of kin:

(1) hereby release, waive, discharge and covenant not to sue or hold liable the Allegheny Ski & Sports Club, its officers, directors and trustees, all for the purposes herein referred to as Releases from all loss or damage, and any claims or demands, therefore, on account of injury to the person or property, or resulting in death, whether caused by the negligence of Releases, or otherwise while for any purpose participating in any event or activity; and

(2) hereby agree to indemnity and save and hold harmless the Release form any loss, liability, damage, or the cost they may incur due to my presence and or participating during any activity and whether caused by the negligence of the Release or otherwise; and

(3) hereby assume full responsibility for any risk of bodily damage, death or property damage due to negligence of Release or otherwise while traveling, participating or for any purpose while engaged in such activities. I expressly agree that the foregoing Release, Waiver and Indemnity Agreement is intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the laws of the state, states and countries in which the activity is conducted and that if any person thereof is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance of the agreement shall continue in full legal force and effect.

I have read and voluntarily signed the RELEASE AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT, which shall remain in full legal force and effect until such time I notify the Allegheny Ski & Sports Club Inc. in writing that this agreement is voided. Signature_______________________________________________Date_______________ Membership Fees: $20, Make check payable to ASSC Mail to: Allegheny Ski & Sports Club Inc., P.O. Box 293, Altoona, PA. 16603-0293

Member's name ________________________________________________________________ Phone _____________________________________Skiing is a dangerous sport. By purchasing lift tickets and or rentals, the skier on behalf of himself and his heirs agrees to assume all risks associated with thisactivity and agrees to hold harmless the Allegheny Ski and Sports Club Inc. and its officers and members for any injuries or deaths that occur. Each participantshould sign below his or her name. A parent should sign for those under age 18.

Name _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SNumber of lift tickets (circle) 4 5 6 7 Rentals (circle type & number) skis board 4 5 6 7

Signature _______________________________________________________________________________ Date _________________________________

Name _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Number of lift tickets (circle) 4 5 6 7 Rentals (circle type & number) skis board 4 5 6 7

Signature _______________________________________________________________________________ Date _________________________________

Name _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


Signature _______________________________________________________________________________ Date _________________________________

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Signature _______________________________________________________________________________ Date _________________________________

Make checks payable to ASSC and mail, the check,this form and the membership application(s) to

ASSCP.O. Box 293

Altoona, PA 16603Questions: Steve 941-3972 or [email protected]

JJaann.. 88 -- MMaarrcchh 44(Weather permitting)

$16 Lift tickets valid 1-6 p.m.Ski rentals $9

Snowboard rentals $11Adults & kids pay same rate! Each participant must purchaseat least four tickets and must bean ASSC member or a child underthe age of 18 of an ASSC member. ! Each participant can get only

one ticket per week.! No refunds for unused tickets orrentals.! Tickets available from ASSCbetween 12:40 and 1:15 p.m. inthe rental shop. Tickets not pickedup by 1:15 p.m. are forfeited. ! Reservations due by 6 p.m.Saturday each week. No reserva-tions, cancellations or changes willbe accepted on Sunday.

! Lift tickets CANNOT be sold orgiven to anyone not part of ASSC’sprogram. ! Failure to follow the rules canresult in ejection from the programand forfeiture of all unused lift tick-ets and rentals. No refunds will begiven.

Total lift tickets _________ at $16 each equals _________

Total ski rentals _________ at $9 each equals _________

Total snowboard rentals _________ at $11 each equals _________

Complete form $20 per adult Membership fees _________Form and membership fee required for each person 18 and older

TOTAL OWED--------------------------------------____________

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16Form and

payment mustbe received by

ASSC’s Sunday Skiing Program

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COME JOIN US IN THE OUTDOORS

SKIING, HIKING, KAYAK/CANOEING, BIKING

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JOIN US !!!In an effort to reach more members

theASSC maintains aMeetup site in addition to our current

website. Check out

www.meetup.comYou will need to sign up as a

meetup Member to use the features of Meetup.

When you signup as a meet up member you will be able to:

• RSVP for upcoming events.• Discuss upcoming or past events.• Rate the events that you have attended.• Post your event pictures to an event album to share with others.• Email other members without revealing your own email address.• Leave a greeting on the website for other members• Post your own pictures.• If you chose,you can receive email reminders of upcoming events.• And more.

ASSC's mailing address is:

Allegheny Ski & Sports Club Inc.P.O. Box 293

Altoona, PA 16603

E-mail us at:

[email protected]

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