RA Ski Club, Ottawa, Ont. Canada - Snowphone: 613-736-6235
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Welcome to the RA Ski & Snowboarding Club Web Site - "More Than Just a Ski Club"RASki is a non-profit ski club operating since 1967. The ski club is one of several clubs associated with Ottawa's RA Centre. RASki organizes a variety of cross-country and downhill ski activities and outings throughout the fall and winter months, as well as social and other outdoor events throughout the entire year. For more information about the RASki Club, please visit the FAQ page. WALK FOR ALS - Sat. June 16 Join the RA Ski club on this 5 km charity walk along the Ottawa River bike path. Where & When: Canadian War Museum. Registration opens at 10 AM, walk starts at 11 AM ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) is a paralyzing, life-ending condition with a prognosis of 2 to 5 years of life. ALS attacks and kills the motor neurons in the body, denying you the ability to move, to speak and finally to breathe. It has no known cause, no effective treatment and no cure. ALS Ontario provides equipment and support services, ensuring each client has what they need to live each moment with dignity, while the ALS Society of Canada funds breakthrough research towards treatments and a cure. Message from Bill Buck: I’m participating in the 2012 Walk for ALS for Arlene, who has had ALS for two years. Your support will make a difference for families in Ontario whose lives have been touched by ALS. I hope that you will consider sponsoring me by making a secure online donation using your credit card. Please click here to donate now... Thank you for your support! RA Ski Photos of the Week To see the photo larger, double-click on it, then click on "Actions" and choose "View all sizes." To see all our photos, click here. To see photos from our 2012 weeklong trip to Winter Park, Colorado, click here. To see photos from our August 2011 trip to Chile, click here. To see photos from our 2011 weeklong trip to Val Gardena, Italy, click here.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Secretary Duties: Take minutes at our monthly executive meetings, held on a Monday night. Discounts Duties: Contact stores and ski hills to obtain discounts for our members. Although these jobs are low-paying (i.e. zero), there are some advantages:
If you choose to accept this mission, let Doris Dallaire know at chair_2012{at}raski.ca. (Replace “{at}” by “@” in the address.) HIKING & BIKING NEWS Meet'n'Bike Saturday May 26 - Bate Island to Shirley's Bay Meet: Bate Island under the Champlain Bridge at 9:45 AM for departure at 10. We'll cycle along the bike path on the Ottawa side, cross Moodie Drive and Acres Road then behind the Equestrian Park. We then veer north towards the Ottawa River. We'll stop for a picnic lunch at Shirley's Bay. Don't bother bringing a bathing suit - it's more a place for boating than for swimming. Round trip is about 40 km on mostly flat bike trails - an easy ride. Trip leader: Jane Rau
Meet'n'Bike Sunday June 10 - RA to Beechwood Cemetary
Bike safely! Check out RA Ski's Biking Guidelines. SUMMER SKIING IN CHILE - AUGUST 17-27, 2012 We will downhill ski for a week at Portillo, our favorite ski area in Chile. No sightseeing is included, but you’re free to book your own sightseeing at either end of the trip. Portillo is 163 km north-east of Santiago, and the ski area is surrounded by stunning 15,000 foot peaks. Portillo has 2500 feet of vertical and 19 runs, the longest of which is 1.5 miles. The hotel is at 9,450 feet, and the ski area tops out at 10,860 feet. The average snowfall is 20 feet, which generally falls during short, but intense storms that are followed by sunny days with bright blue skies. Many national ski teams train at Portillo in the summer. For more information, see Ski Portillo. Some photos of Portillo from our trip there last summer are here. COST: $5850 per person in single / $4660 per person in double occupancy. Price for the Portillo Hotel includes seven nights lodging, four meals per day, lift tickets, and access to the fitness and entertainment facilities. The price is for a valley-view room in the main hotel. Less expensive accommodations are available, but they are not in the main building and are more rustic. Included: • Round trip flight with Air Canada out of Ottawa to Santiago • Bus shuttle service between Santiago airport and Portillo hotel • Accommodation for 7 nights at Portillo Hotel and last night at Santiago (Novotel Santiago Vitacura, http://www.novotel.com/gb/hotel-5233-novotel-santiago-vitacura/index.shtml) • Unlimited days ski lift tickets • Taxes Not included: • Clients’ contribution to the Indemnity Fund of $3.50 per $1000 • US$132 Visa fee in Chile • Luggage fees with airlines • Travel insurance • Taxis to/from Santiago airport to Santiago hotel General conditions: www.voyagesgendron.com/ski/en/corp.aspx?ShowPage=termsprivacy.aspx. Rates are subject to change depending of flight availability at time of booking. ITINERARY Aug. 17 - Depart Ottawa at 20:00, arr. Toronto 21:01, leaving at 22:35 Aug. 18 - Arrive Santiago at 09:05. Bus to Portillo Hotel Aug. 18-25 – Portillo Hotel Sat. Aug. 25 – Bus to Santiago airport, then taxi to Santiago hotel (Novotel Santiago Vitacura) Sun. Aug. 26 - Leave Santiago 18:30, to Toronto Mon. Aug. 27 – Arrive Toronto at 05:40, leaving at 7:00, arriving Ottawa at 8:00 HOW TO BOOK 1. Notify Glen Campbell that you plan to attend. E-mail: publicity_2012{at}raski.ca. (Replace "{at}" by "@" in the address.) 2. Participants book directly with Voyages Gendron www.voyagesgendron.com, attention Sophie Laplante, phone: 1-800-561-8747, ext. 247 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Glen Campbell, publicity_2012{at}raski.ca DOWNHILL NEWS Downhill skiing is finished for the year, as all the local downhill ski hills have closed for the season. No, no, no! It can't be true! My Helmet Saved Me! The RA Ski Club strongly recommends that downhill skiers wear a helmet. Read the story here.
CROSS-COUNTRY NEWS Cross-country skiing is finished for the season. (Sob!)
XC Trip Leader Responsibilities & XC Sign-in Sheet TRIP INFORMATION NEWSLETTER
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Click here to download the poster. Sign Up for Ski-MailWe send out a weekly Ski-Mail e-mail, containing club news, upcoming events, along with last-minute additions or changes. To subscribe, click here. Latest Trip Report(s) - Visit Trip Reports for more Hike Report Sat May 12,12Trip Type: OtherTen RASkiers met on a bright Saturday morning and headed to P7 in the Gatineau Park. We hiked up to King Mountain and enjoyed fantastic views of the Ottawa valley before we crossed the parkway again and followed a rugged #17 (and a few other trails) before we got back to P7. We didn't see a spectacular show of wildflowers, but the white trilliums covered the hills. Thanks to Ela's sharp eyes, we did see a clump of hard-to-find jack-in-the-pulpits! And a large pileated woodpecker entertained us for a while in the picnic area at Black Lake. Unfortunateley, we shared the picturesque trail with the season's fresh crop of blackflies! We all made use of insect repellant! An ice cream at Le Cigale in Old Chelsea was a fitting reward for a good day's hike. Trip leader, Louise Cameron Hike Report Sun Apr 29,12Trip Type: OtherOn Sunday, April 29, 12 RASkiers met in the Supreme Court parking lot and proceeded to Pine Road in the Gatineau Park for the first RASki hike of the season. Two more met us at the parking lot and we had a pleasant walk to Healey Cabin. Some wildflowers were showing off for us, including red and white trilliums, Dutchman's Breeches, Bloodroots, Spring Beauties and Coltsfoot. Trip Leader - Louise Cameron Urban Hike Sun Apr 22,12Trip Type: OtherOn April 22, after postponing it from a wet blustery April 21, 12 Raskiers met up by the Rideau Falls to explore the New Edinburgh area of Ottawa. We started by crossing the falls, while realizing the importance of this area to Ottawa's history. After crossing Sussex, we walked along the Rideau River by the extension of what was once Ottawa City Hall before we reached the Minto Bridges. While crossing them, we spied a beaver on the bank. When one of the walkers went towards him, he swam into the water and we got a good look at him, confirming that it was indeed a beaver! The walk continued along the river to Beechwood, where we stopped at the New Edinburgh Pub where we had a nice brunch/lunch. After eating we walked back to Sussex Drive via a different route, observing the many styles of architecture in this neighbourhood. Our route included a stop just inside the gates of Rideau Hall, were we found a garden dedicated to Older People (no age specified) and public washrooms! Trip Leader - Louise Cameron
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Snowphone (613) 736-6235
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