The Weardale Ski Club Ltd
WSC membership has opened to existing members using the new online system and is proving very easy and quick using Sportident with approximately 100 members renewing in the last few days. When renewing please follow the instructions sent out to you and remember to ensure that "noreply@sientries.co.uk" is on your safe sender list as all future communications will be to this address. We are currently only accepting renewals from existing members but early in October we will open to new members. I will send out instructions on how to join via this email for new members in October and we will also post details on the www.skiweardale.com website.
If any current members have not received instructions on how to renew please let me know but first check your junk/spam box to ensure it has not been sent there.
For those who have joined you will be receiving your membership cards through the post as in previous years but there will be a delay of a few weeks due to delays in getting the cards printed (we are awaiting confirmation whether Nevisport will sponsor them as in previous years but Peter's retirement has caused delays) and also due to the membership secretary going on holiday!
Work parties are planned for Sunday 9th September (Tomorrow), Sunday 23rd September and Wednesday 26th September and there is lots of work to be done (some semi-skilled and some simple manual work - fence repairs, drainage, stone-picking etc). Anyone with mechanical skills would be especially useful as there is work to be done repairing the tracked vehicle amongst other machinery. Carpentry skills will also be useful as we are preparing the lodge to install a new toilet system.
Hopefully see some of you tomorrow. Work parties start at 10am meeting in the carpark but if you turn up later we should be easy to find! There may be delays driving through Stanhope as the show is on this weekend.
Steve
Saturday, 8 September 2012
Friday, 31 August 2012
Ski club renewals and work parties
The Weardale Ski Club Ltd
September is looming and as the weather cools down and the first frost of the autumn has arrived what better time to turn our thoughts back to skiing!
WSC membership renewals are due from the first of September and this year we are moving over to "On-Line" renewal using a company called Sportident. For those of you who are involved in cycling, running, orienteering events etc you will know sportident who have been around for many years and are very experienced in this field. We haven't quite finalised the details yet but as soon as they are I will email out instructions which are very simple indeed and easier than the traditional way of renewing.Current members will be able to renew in September and will be guaranteed a place if they get their applications in by the end of September. From early in October we will open membership to all-comers on a first come first served basis. Membership will be limited to 750 as previously so once this number is reached we will close membership.
We are also holding 3 work parties in September where the bulk of the preparatory work will be done including fence repairs, drainage, putting the hangars back on etc. One of our main projects this year is to upgrade the toilets in the lodge and we have ordered a composting system and hope to make a start preparing the area before installing the new system. We will need help doing this and if any of you have carpentry or plumbing skills your help would be much appreciated. For those with no particular skills there is still much work to be done so please come along and join us. The dates we have are Sunday 9th September, Sunday 23rd September and Wednesday 26th September all starting at 10am. We may also need a further work party in October but if so I will email out details.
If you plan to attend a work party please will you email me so that we have an idea of numbers and also let me know if you have any particular skills that will be useful as we may be able to allocate specific jobs on the basis of available skills.
Hope to see as many of you as possible in September and details about renewal will be emailed in the near future and also available on the website.
Steve
September is looming and as the weather cools down and the first frost of the autumn has arrived what better time to turn our thoughts back to skiing!
WSC membership renewals are due from the first of September and this year we are moving over to "On-Line" renewal using a company called Sportident. For those of you who are involved in cycling, running, orienteering events etc you will know sportident who have been around for many years and are very experienced in this field. We haven't quite finalised the details yet but as soon as they are I will email out instructions which are very simple indeed and easier than the traditional way of renewing.Current members will be able to renew in September and will be guaranteed a place if they get their applications in by the end of September. From early in October we will open membership to all-comers on a first come first served basis. Membership will be limited to 750 as previously so once this number is reached we will close membership.
We are also holding 3 work parties in September where the bulk of the preparatory work will be done including fence repairs, drainage, putting the hangars back on etc. One of our main projects this year is to upgrade the toilets in the lodge and we have ordered a composting system and hope to make a start preparing the area before installing the new system. We will need help doing this and if any of you have carpentry or plumbing skills your help would be much appreciated. For those with no particular skills there is still much work to be done so please come along and join us. The dates we have are Sunday 9th September, Sunday 23rd September and Wednesday 26th September all starting at 10am. We may also need a further work party in October but if so I will email out details.
If you plan to attend a work party please will you email me so that we have an idea of numbers and also let me know if you have any particular skills that will be useful as we may be able to allocate specific jobs on the basis of available skills.
Hope to see as many of you as possible in September and details about renewal will be emailed in the near future and also available on the website.
Steve
Tuesday, 19 June 2012
Work party cancelled Sat 23rd June
The Weardale Ski Club Ltd
The above work party has been cancelled due to a number of reasons and will now be held in August prior to the traditional September work parties.
We have held 2 work parties so far and have managed to get a lot of work done despite a misereable turnout from members. Only 3 members joined the first work party, thanks John, Ann and Lyn for turning out and the only non-committee members this weekend were 2 of the committees children! Remember this is your club and if you want the machines to work, the fences repaired, the rushes cut and the slopes prepared, bridges fixed, boggy areas drained, club hut tidied and timber treated............... someone has to do it and the committee are all busy with full-time jobs as well as doing all the above so come on and help out now and then!
I will email out dates before the next work parties and hope attendances improve. I will also try and get the dates on the website which is currently being refreshed.
One of our members has a chalet in Morzine that he rents out and has asked if I can mention it in an email - this is the link to the company who oversees it - http://www.ownersdirect.co.uk/france/FR4976.htm
Steve
The above work party has been cancelled due to a number of reasons and will now be held in August prior to the traditional September work parties.
We have held 2 work parties so far and have managed to get a lot of work done despite a misereable turnout from members. Only 3 members joined the first work party, thanks John, Ann and Lyn for turning out and the only non-committee members this weekend were 2 of the committees children! Remember this is your club and if you want the machines to work, the fences repaired, the rushes cut and the slopes prepared, bridges fixed, boggy areas drained, club hut tidied and timber treated............... someone has to do it and the committee are all busy with full-time jobs as well as doing all the above so come on and help out now and then!
I will email out dates before the next work parties and hope attendances improve. I will also try and get the dates on the website which is currently being refreshed.
One of our members has a chalet in Morzine that he rents out and has asked if I can mention it in an email - this is the link to the company who oversees it - http://www.ownersdirect.co.uk/france/FR4976.htm
Steve
Saturday, 16 June 2012
Work party tomorrow (Sunday 17th June)
The Weardale Ski Club Ltd
Just a reminder that the work party tomorrow starts at 10am from the carpark and anyone welcome. The weather promises to be drier than today but the ground will be wet so remember to bring good footwear - wellies or boots and warm clothing as it can get cold up there even in the middle of summer (if that is what you call our current weather!).
Below is an opportunity for a couple to have a season skiing and catering if anyone is interested. I have no connection at all with the people offering the job having simply been emailed the offer so cannot vouch for it but it could be tempting to someone.
Steve
Just a reminder that the work party tomorrow starts at 10am from the carpark and anyone welcome. The weather promises to be drier than today but the ground will be wet so remember to bring good footwear - wellies or boots and warm clothing as it can get cold up there even in the middle of summer (if that is what you call our current weather!).
Below is an opportunity for a couple to have a season skiing and catering if anyone is interested. I have no connection at all with the people offering the job having simply been emailed the offer so cannot vouch for it but it could be tempting to someone.
Steve
Dear ski club, I am contacting you to see whether you would be able to circulate or post up the following advert to your members? If so we would be very grateful and hope that it might be of interest to your members. Many thanks, Kate and Mark, St Martin Solutions.
Winter Season 2012/13, do you want to work in the Three Valleys ski area, France?
We are looking for a special couple or two friends to join our small personally-run property management business, taking care of luxury ski properties, providing a range of services to their owners and guests. Mid-November 2012- end April 2013.
So what's stopping you spending a winter season in the Alps?
Do you have some experience in hospitality, housekeeping, hotel work, property caretaking or similar? Recent references, lots of enthusiasm, energy and commitment? Have you got an eye for detail and are you handy with a hoover? Can you see yourself living in a snowy village with access to the Three Valleys ski area a few minutes away? Have you got a car and can you drive in winter road conditions? Are you ready to work hard and play hard, speak some French, make some new friends, have an adventure? If so, we are offering a great package with quality accommodation and lots of benefits for the right people.
If you think this could be the job for you please contact us now for a job description and further details: enquiries@stmartinsolutions.comThursday, 7 June 2012
WSC work parties and AGM
The Weardale Ski Club Ltd
Hi everyone, hope you are enjoying our glorious summer? It's hard to think we are near the summer solstice already and that of course means the WSC summer work parties. We are planning to hold 6 work parties this summer, 3 in June and 3 in September. The 3 in June take place on Wednesday 13th, Sunday 17th and Saturday 23rd and all commence at 10 am meeting at the car park. This is the opportunity for any members to help out in the preparation for the winter season, especially with heavy jobs and jobs where many hands are needed. We have tried to spread them out so that they are on different days to fit in with people's other committments. Skill level needed varies from pure manual labour to electrical and mechanical skills, so something to suit all.
If you plan to attend for all or part of the day, please can you reply to this email so we have some idea of numbers. No need to reply to apologise for absences of which there will be 100's!
The AGM this year is being held on Tuesday 13 November at the Honest Lawyer, Croxdale, Durham. This is advance notice for your diaries. This year we are planning to keep the AGM fairly short and give a slide show/talk on an expedition to the Antarctic by Stu Gallagher involving ski touring, ice climbing, sea kayaking etc. If this is successful then hopefully we will continue the format in future years so your feedback would be much appreciated. Please also note the day of the AGM is a Tuesday this year, not the normal Monday as the Honest Lawyer was already booked.
I will email the dates of the September work parties nearer the time but provisionally they are on 9th, 23rd and 26th September.
If you wish to be removed from this email list then please reply to this email with "remove from email" in the subject header.
Have a good summer
Steve
Hi everyone, hope you are enjoying our glorious summer? It's hard to think we are near the summer solstice already and that of course means the WSC summer work parties. We are planning to hold 6 work parties this summer, 3 in June and 3 in September. The 3 in June take place on Wednesday 13th, Sunday 17th and Saturday 23rd and all commence at 10 am meeting at the car park. This is the opportunity for any members to help out in the preparation for the winter season, especially with heavy jobs and jobs where many hands are needed. We have tried to spread them out so that they are on different days to fit in with people's other committments. Skill level needed varies from pure manual labour to electrical and mechanical skills, so something to suit all.
If you plan to attend for all or part of the day, please can you reply to this email so we have some idea of numbers. No need to reply to apologise for absences of which there will be 100's!
The AGM this year is being held on Tuesday 13 November at the Honest Lawyer, Croxdale, Durham. This is advance notice for your diaries. This year we are planning to keep the AGM fairly short and give a slide show/talk on an expedition to the Antarctic by Stu Gallagher involving ski touring, ice climbing, sea kayaking etc. If this is successful then hopefully we will continue the format in future years so your feedback would be much appreciated. Please also note the day of the AGM is a Tuesday this year, not the normal Monday as the Honest Lawyer was already booked.
I will email the dates of the September work parties nearer the time but provisionally they are on 9th, 23rd and 26th September.
If you wish to be removed from this email list then please reply to this email with "remove from email" in the subject header.
Have a good summer
Steve
Wednesday, 4 April 2012
No skiing thursday
The Weardale Ski Club Ltd
Sadly the skiing did not live up to expectations today as a lot of the snow had blown off leaving thin areas which soon disappeared once the weather warmed up a little. This unfortunately means no skiing tomorrow unless we have further snow, which is not currently predicted. The snow can be pretty fickle this time of year and unless it comes in on a favourable wind a lot of it can get blown off despite our snow fencing if the wind direction is not right. Yad Moss has fared better and they are planning to open tomorrow if anyone fancies a trip - please check their website or answerphone before travelling though.
Happy Easter to everyone.
Steve
Sadly the skiing did not live up to expectations today as a lot of the snow had blown off leaving thin areas which soon disappeared once the weather warmed up a little. This unfortunately means no skiing tomorrow unless we have further snow, which is not currently predicted. The snow can be pretty fickle this time of year and unless it comes in on a favourable wind a lot of it can get blown off despite our snow fencing if the wind direction is not right. Yad Moss has fared better and they are planning to open tomorrow if anyone fancies a trip - please check their website or answerphone before travelling though.
Happy Easter to everyone.
Steve
Tuesday, 3 April 2012
Skiing Wednesday 4 April
The Weardale Ski Cub Ltd
Well well, who expected snow in April after the glorious weather in March. Good old British weather. There is currently 5" of fresh snow in Stanhope and it is still falling and predicted to carry on through the night. We are planning to open tomorrow for some Spring skiing if you haven't packed away your skis and boards yet. If you have them packed away then get up in the loft and unpack them! We have no idea what it will be like as the ground is not exactly frozen but conditions could be very good, especially if the temperature drops overnight. The webcam has been turned back on and the answerphone will be updated in the morning. The current plan is to open at 9am tomorrow. The road status is unknown and chains may be required so please come prepared and if in doubt do not try and get up with 2WD and no chains (someone will always give you a lift if you park at the layby and hitch). Don't forget the shovel and park clear off the road and close to the fence at a 45 degree angle.
There is the possibility of skiing on Thursday also but we will update after tomorrow both by email and the answerphone (01388 527527).
We will be open to day members tomorrow - please download the form from the website and complete before travelling.
Happy Skiing
Steve
Well well, who expected snow in April after the glorious weather in March. Good old British weather. There is currently 5" of fresh snow in Stanhope and it is still falling and predicted to carry on through the night. We are planning to open tomorrow for some Spring skiing if you haven't packed away your skis and boards yet. If you have them packed away then get up in the loft and unpack them! We have no idea what it will be like as the ground is not exactly frozen but conditions could be very good, especially if the temperature drops overnight. The webcam has been turned back on and the answerphone will be updated in the morning. The current plan is to open at 9am tomorrow. The road status is unknown and chains may be required so please come prepared and if in doubt do not try and get up with 2WD and no chains (someone will always give you a lift if you park at the layby and hitch). Don't forget the shovel and park clear off the road and close to the fence at a 45 degree angle.
There is the possibility of skiing on Thursday also but we will update after tomorrow both by email and the answerphone (01388 527527).
We will be open to day members tomorrow - please download the form from the website and complete before travelling.
Happy Skiing
Steve
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