Thank you

Thanks to everyone who attended and/supported the NYSEF Gore benefit and fundraiser this past Saturday evening. What a fun night thanks again for being there.

Opening weekend

Hello Everyone, This weekend December 3 & 4 is the kick off of our 2011/2012 ski/racing season at Gore. At this time Gore plans to be open Saturday morning. If this changes we will let you know. Our schedule for the weekend is as follows:

Saturday December 3rd -

8:30 - 12:00 - Athletes ski with coaches

12:00 - Training ends for the day.

12:00 - ? - Staff meetings

Sunday December 4th -

8:30 - 11:30 - Athletes ski with coaches

11:30 - Training ends for the day

12:00 - ? - Staff meetings

Our office will be open Saturday morning at 7:45 to start picking up your passes. If you still need to have a pass picture taken, or have requested a new pass picture, you will need to stop at the ski school desk in the Northwoods Lodge to take care of that and have your pass printed.

We look forward to reuniting with our NYSEF Gore family.

See you all Saturday, 

Gore to open this Friday November 25th

That's right Gore will be opening for the season this Friday. Many of your passes are ready and available for pickup in the NYSEF office. If however, you had asked for or need a new pass photo you will have to go to the ticket office upstairs in the Northwoods Lodge and get your photo taken before your pass can be printed.

Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving !

Ski House Rental

 

Hi folks,

If anyone is looking for a winter rental there is a nice place on Main Street North Creek that has become available.

It's a 3 bedroom, one bath, sleeps 8. Snowplowing included, utilities extra. Fully furnished, two bay garage. Cost would depend on how many months they were renting. Probably would end up being $1000-$1200 per month. Call Heather @ 251-3002 for more info or to rent this home.

 

Thanks,

 

Bone

Gore Trip to Mont Sainte Anne

NYSEF Early on Snow Training Camp

November 18- 23 2011

Mont Sainte Anne Canada

 

 

We will be traveling to Mont Sainte Anne to take advantage of early season snow. This is an excellent opportunity to get a jump on the competition. The focus will be on balance, body position, stance and having fun in a unique cultural setting. We will be leaving early afternoon of the 18th and returning the evening of the 23rd. Space is limited, don't miss out! Details are as follows.

 

Who can go?: Open to all JI, II, III & IV athletes

 

Cost: $995.00 for NYSEF athletes $1195.00 for non NYSEF members

 

 

What's included?:

 

Transportation from Glens Falls and Lake Placid area, lodging, lift tickets, training lane, coaching, video review, trip to Old Quebec and meals from Saturday morning through Wednesday lunch.

 

Camp Staff:

 

Many of your favorite NYSEF Coaches including;

Rich Burnley

John Przekop

Dave Swits

 

How do I sign up?:

 

Call 251-2825, 946-7001 or email richburnley@hotmail.com Deadline and deposit of at least $600.00 due by November 6th, 2011

 

Start the season with an edge on the competition!!!!

Go Gore Free Ride Team!

 

Here are the current standings,

Greg Livingston is the top ranked male snowboarder in the East in his age bracket in Slopestyle and ranked 2nd in Boarder Cross. He has qualified to compete at Copper Mountain, CO for  USASA National Championships in early April. Brett DeWeese is skiing in USSA Eastern Freestyle (Mogul) Regional Championships at Bristol Mountain this Sunday 3/6 and is currently ranked in the top 20 in the East and with a strong showing at Regionals will more than likely earn an invite to National Championships!! Andrew Piper is currently ranked 2nd in Skier Cross and is skiing in Championships at Gore Mar. 13th with a National Championship run on the line...The Gordon Brother's are competing at Windham Mountain today (3/5) and have qualified for Eastern Championships!!  Congratulations to the team and their coach, Mark McLeod on a great first season!!

Thank you!!

A giant thank you to everyone who helped with the Kandahar races at Gore last weekend. It is volunteers such as you who make this such a fun filled weekend. Special thanks to Nadine and Craig Slemp for their organization, the members of the Gore Ski Club, the folks who baked for the bake sale, Pat Glackin, his team and their belief that hot dogs are the first step towards world peace.

Fun Race to Enter

NYSEF Winter Raffle

Dear NYSEF Parents-

 
 

2011 NYSEF WINTER RAFFLE

NYSEF is having a fundraising raffle. We are asking for everyone to take part in this - all NYSEF programs, coaches, athletes, parents and volunteers. WE NEED YOUR HELP.
This raffle is the newest addition to our annual fundraising line up and will help NYSEF to continue to provide great services and opportunities for all our athletes in snow sports and is a necessary step in minimizing enrollment fee increases. 

 
 

RAFFLE DETAILS:

Tickets are $10. Daily drawings will take place from March 1 – April 1 with Two Grand Prize Drawings 
(2 Bikes!) on Saturday, April 2^nd. Need not be present to win.  Daily winners will be reentered for multiple chances to win.  We have an estimated $5000.00 worth of great give-a-ways, see complete list of the prizes below!

 
 

ATHLETES/STAFF/PARENTS:

Each athlete can help selling 5 tickets (minimum). Staff is to sell a minimum of 10 tickets.
HIGHEST SELLING ATHLETE WINS $500 OFF NEXT YEAR'S ENROLLMENT AND A NYSEF HOODIE!!

 
 

Parents and/or Athletes can pick up their tickets at:

         NYSEF Training Center Front Desk at Whiteface Mountain;

         NYSEF Gore Office from Bone, Kelly or Rich;

         NYSEF  Ski Jump Office from Margaret or Dave;

         or by contacting Kelly Kennedy at kellyk@nysef.org to have tickets sent to you. 

NOTE TO JIII
Program – anyone who would like to pick up their tickets from Jimbo at this weekend's event needs to contact Kelly Kennedy via e-mail: KellyK@nysef.org or 518-946-7001 to have tickets sent with Jimbo to the event. Thank you. (He will be leaving Friday - tomorrow morning)

 
 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR WEEKEND AND EVENT TICKET SALES:

We need volunteers to sell tickets in the Whiteface Mountain Main Lodge on weekends – starting this weekend and at all NYSEF program upcoming events. Contact Kelly Kennedy via email kellyk@nysef.org to schedule a volunteer day.

 
 

DAILY DRAWINGS:

3/1: NYSEF 6-Pack, 6 days in any of our NYSEF Programs – valued at $500

3/2: Howard Johnson's - Dinner for 4 Gift Certificate

3/3: Adirondack Wine & Liquor - $25 Gift Certificate

3/4: Whiteface Mountain – (2) 1 Day Lift Passes and 1 Snowcat Ride, priceless!

3/5: Lake Placid Summit Hotel - 2 Night Stay in 2 Bedroom/2  Bathroom Suite

3/6: Kento Steak House - $25 Gift Certificate

3/7: Hoffman Auto - Oil Change Gift Certificate

3/8: 2 NYSEF Hoodies and Ben and Jerry's Gift Certificate for 2 pints of ice cream

3/9: Wild Center - Admission for 4

3/10: Madden's Garage - AAA membership Gift Certificate

3/11: Wilderness Inn - $50 Gift Certificate

3/12: Keene Valley Lodge - $125 Gift Certificate, Green Point Foods - $25 Gift Certificate

3/13: St. Lawrence University Gift Certificate for 1 week overnight soccer camp

3/14: Madden's Garage - Oil Change Gift Certificate

3/15: Shamrock – (2) $10 Gift Certificate

3/16: Lake Placid Carpet Care - $100 Gift Certificate

3/17: Soulshine Bagel - $20 Gift Certificate

3/18: Nichola's - $50 Gift Certificate

3/19: Generation's Restaurant - Dinner for Two Gift Certificate

3/20: Young Lyon – (2) 20lb. propane Gift Certificates

3/21: Pizza Hut, Saranac Lake – Dinner for 4 Gift Certificate

3/22: 2 NYSEF Hoodies and Ben and Jerry's Gift Certificate for 2 pints of ice cream

3/23: River Rock Salon – Aroma Therapy Facial Gift Certificate

3/24: Beaver Brook Outfitters - River Raft Trip on Hudson River Gift Certificate

3/25: Hungry Trout - $75 Gift Certificate

3/26: High Peaks Resort/ Dancing Bears Lounge - $50 Gift Certificate

3/27: Young Lyon – (2) 20lb. propane Gift Certificates

3/28: Republica Sunglasses from Eye Peek, valued at $110

3/29: Adirondack Lakes and Trails Outfitters - 1 day canoe or kayak rental for 2

3/30: Howard Johnson's - Breakfast for 4 Gift Certificate

3/31: NYSEF Maser T-Neck - $80 value

4/1: High Peaks Resort/Dancing Bears Lounge $100 gift certificate

4/2: Grand Prizes Mountain Bike from Placid Planet | Road Bike from High Peaks Cyclery

BIKES ARE ON DISPLAY AT THE NYSEF TRAINING CENTER AT WHITEFACE MOUNTAIN

 
 

 
 

Kelly Kennedy

Development Director

New York Ski Educational Foundation

PO Box 300, Wilmington, NY 12997

kellyk@nysef.org | 518-946-7001

www.nysef.org

 
 

It’s that time of year

Hey Everybody,

Well it's that time of year, coaches, kids, parents all going in different directions. It sure can get a little crazy, but then a nice snow storm comes along and you find yourself skiing some untracked and thinking I wonder what the plans are for this coming weekend and beyond. So, a gentle reminder to check and reply to emails from coaches and read blogs by those who post them. If you're lucky enough to be at Gore this coming weekend, prepare yourself for the best skiing of the season so far.

 

See ya then,

Great Weekend on Tap

After last weekends, not as cold as we thought it might be, weather. It looks as though we are in store for some moderate temperatures and great skiing. Many of our athletes and parents will be away this weekend. The J3's will be down in the Catskills, the J4's are at Pisca and West and the Free Ride group will be heading to Hunter for some events. Good luck and safe travels to everyone. Here at Gore the JI II's will be racing Super G for the weekend and the J5's will be doing some training. All in all, I think there is some fun in store for everyone. I look forward to seeing you all.

Wicked Cold This Weekend!

If you have not seen the predicted weather for this coming weekend; it will be some of the coldest temps we have seen so far this winter. Highs Saturday will be 10 degrees and Sunday only a high of 0 are predicted. Add to this some wind and we will have wind chill temps reaching far into the minuses.

Please send your young athlete with hand/toe warmers, a neck up or scarf, good goggles, extra gloves and dress them in extra layers. Throw in some hot chocolate money and you'll have a recipe for a warm and fun day of skiing!

World Cup & Olympic Medalist Diane Roffe to visit Gore NYSEF this weekend

 

Diane Roffe will once again be joining us for our J4 speed camp weekend. Diane will gladly share her insight and experience to both coaches and athletes over the weekend. On Saturday afternoon there will be a meet and greet with Diane in the Gore training center at 2:30. The Gore Ski Club is sponsoring this event and will also be on hand serving cookies, milk and hot chocolate for everyone. Make sure you stop by and say hello to Diane and thank you to the Ski Club.

MLK Weekend

Better get to sleep early, because the skiing will be fantastic this coming weekend. Remember, we have training this Saturday and Sunday but not on Monday.