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01/05/2010 Jo
Thanks to our sponsors:
Clif Bar and Gary Erickson
for sponsoring Sierra League Racing.
Dave Garner, Sierra League racer and owner of Reno Mountain Sports (www.renomountainsports.com)
John Ascuaga's Nugget, Sparks for sponsoring FWRA and offering 10%-25% discount on ski packages (bookrenotahoe)
Habervision for offering Sierra Council members a 50% savings on all of their products. (www.habervision.com)
02/05/2010 Pavel
Race Clinics at Boreal on February 13th and 14th.
These clinics / training days are:
  • An inexpensive opportunity for advanced racers to run gates and get tips.
  • A chance for beginning and intermediate racers to get some excellent race coaching and gate training at a very affordable price.
  • A great way to ski on a busy weekend without bucking the crowds at the larger resorts. (Previous year's training days were huge successes. Come join us)
    To register contact Paul Laudenschlager at paul@alpenengineering.com or 530-582-9593. Details in the flyer (PDF).
  • 01/31/2010 Jo
    Check out the upcoming season schedule. The racing schedule for the current ski season is posted at the schedule link. Sierra is joining with Singles League for six of our 8 races this year. This collaboration will benefit both leagues financially and allow Sierra to offer a novice course to attract beginning racers.

    Squaw Valley Offers Discounted Lift Tickets to all Sierra and Singles Racers on Race Days. The Sierra and Singles Leagues will be racing at Squaw Feb. 27 and 28. Racers and nonracer members of those clubs can purchase discounted lift tickets for $52 at race registration on those days.
    12/13/2009 Pavel
    Carving Cup Race, RESCHEDULED to March 14th
    We were blessed with ALOT of snow Dec. 12, creating great skiing for Dec. 13, but not a good situation for racing the Carving Cup. With a very busy race schedule this season our only option is to move the Carving Cup race to March 14 .
    Carving Cup is set with buoys instead of gates. It is not just the time of your run, but also points gained from skiing around the buoys. A full description of Carving Cup is posted below. The Carving Cup race will be $10 for racers who do not purchase Sierra season race passes. Discounted Northstar lift tickets will be available for the Carving Cup race.
    09/13/2009 Jo
    Far West Skiing Association news is available at FWSA site

    Check out the National Ski Council Federation web site benefits section for great discounts on equipment, lodging and more. Contact Jo at jo_simpson@sbcglobal.net or at the phone numbers below for the user name and password required to use the benefits.

    Questions? Call 775-787-7556 or 775-722-6468
     
    >> Carving Cup Race on March 14, 2010 - by Pavel

    The first time in California: Carving Cup Racing
    Sierra League and Northstar are introducing Carving Cup as a new and fun racing format on March 14.
    $10 race fee covers a practice run and two race runs. Free for Sierra League race pass holders.
    The race is open to the general public. Registration in the Village until 9am and on the hill until 10am. Those, who register on the hill start will be at the end of the list.

    The course is set with buoys instead of gates with 3 buoys in every turn. In each turn you decide which buoy to ski around. Blue is usually is an inside one. Red is outside, which makes you ski wider. Yellow is in between. Making a turn around further buoy gives more points. The winner has the smallest ratio of time divided by total points. If you ski wider, it takes longer, but gives more points.
    The best of the two runs counts.

    Skiers and snowboarders are welcome and race in the same classes.
    Kids under 17 are welcome if they drag their parents to race too.
    The course should be easy for all levels and there is no excuse not to race if your child wants to.

    Bring your slalom or just carving skis or carving/slalom snowboard.
    No poles allowed.
    No speed suits - regular skiing/riding clothes.
    No slalom protective gear needed.
    Helmets are required as in all events these days.

    It should be fun!!!
    More information in November Newsletter.
    If you have questions, send them to pavel@bosin.net
    FIS web site: carvingcup.com

     
    >> President's message - by Jo

    The snow is plentiful, and the skiing is great! The Sierra League welcomes racers of all abilities and ages. Kids race free when a parent is racing. Our 2010 race schedule is posted online. Our early season Carving Cup race had to be rescheduled because of too much snow, not a bad problem to have!

    We are holding six of our eight regular season races in conjunction with the Bay Area Council Singles League. Using the same courses will provide cost savings for both leagues. We also will offer a separate course for S8-9-10 racers, which hopefully will help us recruit more beginning racers.

    The success of Sierra programs depends on our clubs and members. Please contact me or any board member with your ideas and thoughts.

    Best wishes and good skiing for the season. We look forward to seeing you on the slopes and on the race course. Please call with any questions you may have about the Sierra Council or racing with Sierra League: 775-787-7556 home, 775-722-6468 cell, or email jo_simpson@sbcglobal.net.

     
    >> Conditions        More details at Conditions page.
    Weather
    from wunderground.com
    Truckee Forecast Sacramento Forecast Reno Forecast
    Roads
    from CalTrans
    I 80
    [IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA]
    NO TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS ARE REPORTED FOR THIS AREA.

    [IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA & THE SIERRA NEVADA]
    **FOR EASTBOUND TRAFFIC:
    CHAINS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT 4-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLES WITH SNOW
    TIRES ON ALL 4 WHEELS FROM CISCO GROVE (PLACER CO) TO THE
    DONNER LAKE INTERCHANGE (NEVADA CO)

    EASTBOUND TRUCKS ARE BEING SCREENED AT APPLEGATE (PLACER CO) - DRIVERS MUST
    HAVE MAXIMUM CHAINS IN THEIR POSSESSION IN ORDER TO PROCEED - PERMIT LOADS ARE
    PROHIBITED

    **FOR WESTBOUND TRAFFIC:
    CHAINS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT 4-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLES WITH SNOW
    TIRES ON ALL 4 WHEELS FROM DONNER LAKE INTERCHANGE (NEVADA CO) TO WHITMORE
    (PLACER CO)

    WESTBOUND TRUCKS ARE BEING SCREENED 5 MI WEST OF RENO (WASHOE CO) - DRIVERS
    MUST HAVE MAXIMUM CHAINS IN THEIR POSSESSION IN ORDER TO PROCEED - PERMIT LOADS
    ARE PROHIBITED

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