Gray Wolf Membership renew by August 15

Membership Fees for Gray Wolf Ski Club upcoming season must be received before August 15th in order to receive the Wolf Creek Ski Season Pass discount (those 65 and older or members 50-64 who are grandfathered August 15 2023).

All current members receive the following benefits –  supplement of 3 Gray Wolf Luncheons($8 each) in the Main Lodge scheduled in Jan/Feb/Mar. We welcome all those who join after August 15th however members will not be eligible for the Season Pass discount. With the change in Wolf Creek Ski Area policy regarding Gray Wolf season pass discounts, individuals 50-64 years old, joining or renewing after August 15th 2023 will not be grandfathered for future year discounts. Discounts for those 65+ continue to apply to those who have renewed by the August 15th deadline.

You may join with our Online registration with PayPal or Credit Card or download the membership form and mail with your check(Note: Check must be mailed by August 10th to allow USPS delivery to our PO Box.).

Click here for membership form

Highway Trash Pickup Saturday July 11th 10:00am

Highway 160 Trash Pickup – Once again we are doing some community service by helping to clear trash from a section of 160.  We will meet at 10:00 am on Saturday July 11th at Tractor Supply to organize and get assignments.  Chris Johnson has agreed once again to lead this effort.  We are clearing a new section of road from Fawn Gulch Road to the North entrance of San Juan Village.  Wear long sleeve clothes, we will provide pickers, vests and trash bags,  Bug spray is probably a good idea. After the trash pickup we will meet either at the Old Minor parking lot or East Fork Road for brats.  Bring your own beverages and chairs. Please let Suanne McLellan (512-797-6097) know if you are coming so we know how many brats to get.

Note:
CO Dept. of Transportation requests that everyone review the safety videos “Spruce up Colorado” and Meth Lab Waste Recognition” at www.codot.gov/programs/adopt-a-highway.  Click on Safety Videos

 

Annual Luncheon Meeting Sunday June 28th 1:00pm-3:00pm

Annual Meeting Sunday June 28th 1:00pm-3:00PM
Mark your calendar for our Gray Wolf Ski Club Annual Meeting & Luncheon

The annual meeting announces the newly-elected Board members, upcoming events and more.

Where – PLPOA Clubhouse, 230 Port Avenue Pagosa Springs

  • Sunday, June 28 at the PLPOA clubhouse, 230 Port Avenue in Pagosa Springs from 1:00 – 3:00pm.
  • Doors open at 1 then lunch starts at 1:30.  Volunteers to help setup at noon and afterwards with clean up would be greatly appreciated!
  • The club is providing fried chicken, brisket, beer and wine.  The grill will not be available.
  • We’re asking members to bring potluck dishes to serve 8-10 people based on your last name:
    • A – F:  Appetizers
    • G – R: Sides
    • S – Z:  Desserts

 

Senior Skiing Groups in the USA

With help from Harriet Wallis, who organizes the Wild Old Bunch senior skiing group at Alta, UT,  Rosie Piller put together a Google spreadsheet of senior skiing groups in the United States. Our organization is listed! I hope you will find the spreadsheet useful if you travel out of state and want to connect with other senior skiers.
It’s a work in progress–surely there are groups to add and corrections to make, and we welcome your input! But please DO NOT flood my email account with corrections or additions; rather, use the method described at the top of the Google spreadsheet.

Click Here

Charles Elliott 1913-2018 -Powder Turns in Heaven

Our oldest Gray Wolf Ski Club member, Charles Elliott, passed away Sunday evening. Memorial service will be held on Saturday August 25th, 11am at Strohmayer’s Funeral home in Monte Vista CO with internment to follow at the Monte Vista Cemetery. A local celebration of his life will be announced at a later date. Full Obituary –  Click Here

Many of us were in attendance at Wolf Creek Ski Area for Charles’ 100th Birthday Celebration. Here’s the link to a video of that day. Click Here

The Pagosa Springs Sun archives has an article on Charles’ induction to the Colorado Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame Click Here

 

Josh Groban First Tracks –Click Here