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ABOVE: Barbara Lee Blase assists in showing
past winners and other highlights of the
Annual Michael German Memorial Golf
Tournament. For more information, see page
36. LOWER: Maxine Hanlon-Orange Council
VP of Racing (left) and Nancy Ingalsbee,
former USSA Representative to Washington,
DC (right) welcomed J. Stanley Mullin Jr.
back into Balboa Ski Club this year, and
all represented the club at the FWSA
Convention.

convention photos, unless otherwise noted, were taken
by Eric Van Pelt Photography

cession Planning Chairperson, and special
guest, Afarah Board, National Brotherhood
of Skiers Western Region.
Two Public Affairs sessions were offered.
The morning session, discussed the topics of
skier history, the ways of Washington D.C., and
the impact of skier fashion on the industry.
The afternoon session included issues affecting the sport of skiing and ski resorts. For the
racing enthusiasts, Bob Ellis, Far West Racing
Association President, presented a panel on
racing, and bids for the 2021 Far West Ski
Week were presented to the Travel Committee
from industry partners.
Following the Luncheon, sponsored by
Vail Resorts, Keynote speaker Dr. Jon Kedrowski educated, inspired and motivated the
attendees with his presentation. Jon is the author of three books: "Sleeping on the Summits:
Colorado Fourteener High Bivys", "Skiing and
Sleeping on the Summits: Cascade Volcanoes" and
"Classic Colorado Ski Descents".
Saturday evening's banquet was sponsored by Diamond Peak Resort. The banquet featured a wonderful dinner, as well as

award presentations to an honored group of
outstanding men and women throughout the
Far West Ski Association, and our industry
partners. All of this was followed with music
by the effervescent D.J., Victor Cannon of
"Can Do Productions". Victor had everyone
up and on their feet for most of the evening.
Sunday morning was the time set to get
down to business and join in for the General
Session, which was the main reason that everyone was gathered together. It was time to
hold our annual meeting and elect new officers for the coming year. Communication
Awards were presented to clubs and councils
for their Outstanding Club, Publications, and
Websites, along with the Charities and Our
Community Award. Raffle prizes and door
prizes were given away, and a promotional skit
for next year's event was presented by the
Northwest Ski Club Council.
Thank you to the Orange Council of Ski
Clubs for hosting our annual event. And, a
special thank you to the Los Angeles Council
of Ski Clubs for providing volunteer support.
Your time and efforts were deeply appreciated.
To all the other clubs and councils who volunteered their time....thank you, as well.

Fun in the
"OC" Sun
at Indian
Wells
by Debbi Kor
Convention Chairperson, FWSA

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We hope to see you all at the Red Lion
on the River, Jantzen Beach, in Portland, Oregon, next May 28-31, 2020. Northwest Ski
Club Council is anxiously waiting for you all
to join us, where we will be "Rollin' On the
River". ss
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