The Loosey Goosey Group has been sponsoring Après ski
parties for the 50+ population committed to celebrating and sharing the joys of
living and playing during the snow season in Summit County, Colorado, for over
31 years! From the first Thursday in December to the last one in March, it
meets weekly at the Summit County
Community and Senior Center in Frisco from 3 – 5.
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Projected Opening Days – Mark Your Calendars!
Arapahoe Basin: Open 970-468-0718; www.arapahoebasin.com
70+ Senior Pass $249 or IKON Pass or Mountain Collective
Pass
Loveland Ski Area Open–800-736-3SKI; www.skiloveland.com
Keystone – Open – 800-427-8308; www.keystoneresort.com
Breckenridge – Friday, November 8 – 800-789-7669; www.breckenridge.com
Beaver Creek - Wednesday, November 27 - 970-754-0020 www.beavercreek.com
Copper Mountain – Friday, November 8 -970-968-2318; www.coppercolorado.com
Vail – Friday, November 15 – 970-754-8245; www.vail.com
Membership and Dues News
The potluck Après ski parties are held every Thursday at the
Summit County Community and Senior Center(SCCSC) in Frisco from 3 – 5 starting
December 5. No matter where they ski or ride that day, members bring a hors
d’oeuvre, dessert or beverage to share as they gather and talk about their adventures
with old and new friends.
“The guest policy adopted in 2018 and approved by the Summit
Count Senior Citizens (SCSC) is as follows below:
“Effective for the 2018-19 season, any non-members
wishing to attend ONE Thursday Loosey Goosey Group (LGG) function as guests, will pay $5.00
each. Thereafter, they will need to become members of both the Summit County
Senior Citizens (SCSC) ($15) and Loosey Goosey ($20) in order to attend future
events. If they join, the $5.00 will be applied to the their annual membership
dues.” NOTE: the exception to this policy will be the annual Keystone/Breck
recognition party in which all Guides will receive a free invitation and not be
required to join the LGG or SCSC. During the season, if there is a modification,
it will be announced.
This procedure will handled by the registration chair
persons at the Loosey Goosey Thursday events. They will handle the money and
create a corresponding spreadsheet. They will collect the $5.00/pp and IF the
guest decides to join Loosey Goosey, they will return their money, and the
guest can use it toward their memberships. There will be NO administrative
involvement by the SCCSC or SCSC.
Your Loosey Goosey dues pay for the cost of renting the
rooms for the weekly parties, all party supplies, some of the liquid
refreshments, and the Annual Membership Party.
Run totally by volunteers, the LGG asks all members to help
out in a variety of ways:
1) Be a host at one of the Après Ski parties (10 to 12 each
week). Duties include arriving early to setup the tables and staying a little
later to put everything away and helping at the reception desk. During the
party you make sure that water pitchers are full and the food tables stay neat,
not to mention welcoming newcomers and enjoying the company of “old” friends!
2) Since every member must now sign-in at each party,
members are needed to greet and facilitate the reception desk each week.
3) When you ski or board and “Après ” with the group, keep
an eye out for who’s showing the most improvement and who’s being most
helpful/friendly. At the end of the season, LGG recognizes the Most Improved
Skier/Boarder and presents the Nancy Macey Spirit Award to the person(s) who have
best represented the warmth, energy, and enthusiasm of founding member Nancy
Macey.
Recognitions and Awards
This past season, the Awards
Committee, under the guidance of Margaret Johnson Greene announced three major
awards: a special Appreciation Award went to Steve Ladin for the tireless work
he did to ensure the existence of Loosey Goosey after Over The Hill Ski Gang International
went out of business by working to affiliate Loosey Goosey with the Summit
County Senior Citizens, Inc.
Last season’s award recipient for Most Improved
Skier was Catherine Hubble, from Frisco, who made great strides in her mastery
of steeps and especially moguls. You can see her all over Breck, Copper, and
Keystone challenging the steeps and moguls.
Last year’s Nancy Macey Award winners were Don DeVries, chairman of Loosey Goosey for over 6 years and Diane Rossi, Loosey Goosey après ski party coordinator. Their helpfulness, friendliness and unending enthusiasm for Loosey Goosey made them the 2019 choice for the Nancy Macey Spirit Award.
Other Ways to be Involved
Many LGG members enjoy sharing their enthusiasm for winter sports with others by volunteering, and the Summit County area offers abundant opportunities. If after you’ve signed up to help at an LGG gathering, you have more time to share, the following list may help:
Summit County Community and Senior Center – check their newsletter – opportunities abound – Contact summitseniorcenter.com ; 970-668-2940
Senior
Winter Games – this
awesome fundraiser (see photos and story in this issue) was created and is
manned entirely by volunteers, so opportunities abound. Niki Vincze, niki.vincze@summitcountyco.gov,
at the SCCSC has a sign-up book for the various committees. You can also
contact Cathy Sapp, rockymtncmc@gmail.com for the names of specific committee
leaders.
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Ski Resorts
Breck – National Ski Patrol Guest Services/50+Ski
With Us Guide – Contact: Brenda(815-268-5843) or Steve (815-685-0278) Alberico
or bhalberico@gmail.com. New guides welcome.
Copper – Mountain Safety Patrol (Shauna Bocksch, sbocksch@coppercolorado.com); Resort Ambassadors
(Nance Levin, nlevin@coppercolorado.com)
- positions already filled for this season; assorted special needs throughout
the winter (recruiter@coppercolorado.com)
Keystone – National Ski Patrol Guest Services/50+Ski
With Us Guide – Jack Hise, jhise@vailresorts.com
or Cathy Sapp, rockymtncmc@gmail.com
Loveland – Resort Ambassador – Crystal Morrell
800-736-2754 ext. 193, guestservices@skiloveland.com
50+ Ski with Us Programs
Breckenridge – Tuesdays starting December 3, snow permitting. Meet
at T-Bar restaurant at the base of Peak 8 ready to ski at 9:00 AM.
Keystone – Thursdays starting December 5. Meet at Summit House
by 9:00 AM
by 9:00 AM
Interested in Participating as a guide for these programs?
Breckenridge 50+ Ski With Us Guides
Keystone 50+ Ski With Us Guides
Senior Winter Games with and for Seniors
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: The fun starts Sunday, February 9, when
the 40th Senior Winter Games in Summit County holds its traditional, but never
boring, silent auction/dinner/opening ceremonies at the Summit County Community
and Senior Center in Frisco. The fun and games continue on Monday at Keystone
with the skating events at the Dercum Ice Rink in River Run and downhill skiing
events on Dercum Mountain.
On Tuesday, the Frisco Adventure Park hosts the Nordic
events, including snowshoeing, cross country skiing, biathlon, and the
snowball throw. In the afternoon, the SCCSC hosts the Award’s Ceremony. New
events are being planned, so be sure to check out the website: Summit Winter Games
2020 for the latest information and registration forms. You can also
register at the SCCSC. This year you can pay the $35 registration fee and $20
dinner cost with a credit card at the SCCSC. All proceeds from the event fund
programs that support seniors in Summit County. Be there or miss out on a lot
of camaraderie and good clean competition!
Dates to Remember
December 3 – First Breckenridge 50+ Ski With Us
December 5 – Keystone 50+ Ski With Us starts
December 5 - 1st Loosey Goosey Après Ski
December 26 – No LGG Après Ski
January 16 – Membership Party – limited to first 180 because
of room constraints. To register sign up at the SCCSC when you renew or start your membership, or if you join online, call
the Center 970-668-2940 and ask them to add your name to the list which is in the event folder. A waiting list be formed if
more than 175 register, so PLEASE be sure to call if your plans
change and you cannot attend, so another member can attend.
February 09 -11 – Senior Winter Games
February 20 – 50+ Guide Recognition Party
March 5 – Nominations for Most Improved Skier/Boarder and Nancy Macey Spirit Awards due
March 12– St. Patrick Day Party
March 19 – Award winners announced
March 26 – Last LGG Apres Ski
April TBD – A-Basin Beach Party (swim suits optional)
A-Basin Party
Thanks to the efforts of Darrell Deering, Art Turton and lots
of others, a snowy group gathered at A-Basin on April 2 for our Annual Beach Party (though
swim suits were in short supply)
Welcome Note
Wishing you all a wonderful upcoming ski season. I expect lots of changes
as both the Epic Pass and the Ikon Pass begin to change our thoughts about
skiing. As we enter the 32nd year our challenges continue with membership
and volunteerism. I understand it’s been getting harder to find people to
work as guides at our local mountains. I know we have been challenged
with finding and keeping volunteers to help with our meeting organization
and setups. I want to tell you that I appreciate all the efforts that everyone
puts in each season, from hosting meetings, taking leadership positions and
just being good patrons of our program and recruiting new members. Our
life is based only on our membership. Thanks in advance for another
wonderful season.
Don DeVries
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