Celebrating Over 80 Years of Skiing and Lifelong Friendships
January 10, 2022 Vol. XV, #11
A Reminder about Masking. In order to keep our members safe, we are asking everyone to wear a mask inside the club when not eating or drinking, regardless of vaccination status.
Inside this issue:
1. Here's what's happening this weekend
2. Postponing New Member Night.
3. No Bad News (2021-22, Volume III)
1. Here's what's happening this weekend
Friday
Clubhouse Grill opens for breakfast at 9:30 a.m. with service until 2 p.m.
Lifts open at 10 a.m.
Ticket Elf available until 11:45 a.m.
Bar service in the Stag's Head Lounge beginning at 4 p.m. If you wish fresh air access to the bar, consider the outside staircase.
Saturday
Clubhouse Grill opens for breakfast at 8:30 a.m. with service until 3 p.m.
Lifts open at 9 a.m.
Ticket Elf available until 11:45 a.m.
Bar service in the Stag's Head Lounge beginning at 4 p.m. If you wish fresh air access to the bar, consider the outside staircase.
Live band from 4 to 7 p.m.
CANCELED The band and New Member Night.
Sunday
Clubhouse Grill opens for breakfast at 8:30 a.m. with service until 2 p.m.
Lifts open at 9 a.m.
Ticket Elf available until 11:45 a.m.
2. Postponing New Member Night. Each of the last two weekends there has been a report of a COVID incident. Because of these the Board has decided to postpone the band and the New Member Night.
3. No Bad News (2021-22, Volume III). By Sam Hoag
We made it through the holidays. Caberfae is fully open. The Viking skiers reported to their first ski meet yesterday. The XC trails are covered and groomed. Race league starts Wednesday. Things are feeling a bit like normal. Time to breathe. Just don’t breathe on your neighbor. All kidding aside, thanks to everyone who is masking up and maintaining space in the club. Regardless of your opinions on the matter, as a father to a toddler who doesn’t get an opinion I appreciate it personally. We will get through this Omicron blip because we know what to do and care about each other. More normal days are ahead.
It was great to see old faces and new over the holidays which tend to bring the club’s best turnout. Much like the electric power industry that I’m involved in, the club does much of its planning around these “high capacity” days. Heed warnings from the board and staff about policies like guest fees and parking if you want to enjoy the ability to have them in the future. Cooperation is what makes this place tick and is on full display Christmas>NYE and the two holiday weekends.
On that topic, I’d encourage all to seek out new faces at the club. With minimal deliberate events held last year and some on shaky ground this year, newer members are still getting warmed up to the facility and people at a time when there are more rules than ever. Help someone out who looks lost, update your picture on the board, and make a connection whenever possible. You never know who could be your future ski buddy… or spouse.
I always try to leave you with a relevant parting quote and with the focus on socialization, cooperation, etc. I landed on one of my favorite nonsense comedians, Jack Handey, of Saturday Night Live fame:
"Here's a good thing to do if you go to a party and you don't know anybody: First, take out the garbage. Then go around and collect any extra garbage that people might have, like a crumpled-up napkin, and take that out too. Pretty soon people will want to meet the busy garbage guy."
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CLUB CONTACT INFORMATION
Caberfae Ski Club web page: www.caberfaeskiclub.org
Send your favorite photo-moments from the club or the slopes to neffzone@yahoo.com
Club Wi-Fi Password: Check the bulletin board in the hall near the dining room
Caberfae Ticket Agent available Fri, Sat., & Sun. until 11:15 a.m.
Calendar of Events: www.caberfaeskiclub.org/calendar
Dinner Reservation Hotline: dinnerreservations@caberfaeskiclub.org
I Forgot to Make Dinner Reservation Phone Line: (231) 920-6769 (Sue’s personal cell phone)
General Caberfae Ski Club email address: caberfaeskiclub@caberfaeskiclub.org
Caberfae Peaks Resort: www.caberfaepeaks.com
Board Members
Pat Bourassa, President
Cathy Maher, First Vice President
Paul Waug, Second Vice President, Social Chairman
Mary Jane Canfield, board member
Ron Kimball, board member
Brian Nyland, board member
Stacey Potthoff-Dimmer, board member
Lauren Rule, board member
Club Secretary/Treasurer - Norma Roelfsema
Assistant Club Treasurer - David Reiser
Club Manager - Sue Egelus
Club Webmaster - Jim Neff