Welcome
to the San Francisco
Ski Club!

 

Greetings.  The San Francisco Ski Club is a ski, snowboard, and social organization for single adults over 21.  We are a non-profit, all-volunteer club dedicated to the enjoyment of winter sports and year-around social activities. 

Founded in 1967, we offer the sports-oriented opportunities to join in recreational activities in a relaxed and sociable atmosphere.  (Member, Singles League, Bay Area Council of Ski Clubs, and Far West Ski Association.)
 

Click HERE to join our club.

Click HERE to view our Calendar of Upcoming Activities

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Friday, Sept 3:
BAC Fundraiser at Oakland A’s Game

The big BAC (Bay Area Snow Sports Council) gathering at the Oakland A's vs L.A. Angels ballgame is on Friday, Sept. 3rd. There will be a tailgate BBQ in the parking lot before the game.   Game time is 7:05pm and tickets are just $27. This is a fundraiser for Disabled Sports USA.  We will be sitting in Section 108 at Field Level …. a great view for fireworks which will be held after the game.   

The tailgate party will start at 5:00pm in the “A” parking lot on the north side of the stadium, about 100 yards in front of where the previous big “McAfee” sign used to be.  Look for the BAC banner.  Bring $8 cash for the BBQ.   

There are at least 80 people from all the Bay Area ski clubs who will be attending this event, including 10 from the SF Skiclub.  RSVP by email to Barbara Erickson before Friday, August 20th.

 

Sunday, Sept. 5:
Belvedere Concert in the Park

Enjoy another great outdoor concert on Sunday, September 5th at Belvedere Park on San Rafael Avenue in Belvedere!   Dick Bright’s SRO “World’s Greatest Party Band” will be playing in the Park (about 3:30) following the Labor Day Weekend Parade in Tiburon!  Barbara Erickson is organizing this get-together for the SF Ski Club.

Best of all, it’s FREE!  Bring friends, snacks, wine, kids & dogs & relax!  If you want to take the Tiburon Ferry from San Francisco, it’s walking distance to the Park. 

RSVP by email to Barbara Erickson.  This will be fun day in the sun.  Don’t miss it!

 

Monday, Sept. 6:
Sausalito Art Festival & Jefferson Starship Concert

Join us on Monday afternoon, September 6th for the last day of the 58th annual Sausalito Art Festival.  We’ll walk around the art festival, and then see the Jefferson Starship concert at the main outdoor stage.

The best local, American, and International Artists bring their combined perspectives, virtuoso skills, and more than 20,000 original works of art — including paintings, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry, fiber art, fine glass, woodwork, mixed media, and photography. From functional to surreal, witty to the elegantly decorative, these one-of-a-kind and limited edition Art Works form an unparalleled collection that can only be seen once a year.

 WHEN:    Monday, Sept 6th.  Meet there at 12:00 noon (exact location to be determined) to walk around the art festival. 
                  Meet near the Main Stage by 3pm for the Jefferson Starship concert. 

WHERE:    Sausalito Art Festival, Marinship Park on the historic Sausalito waterfront. 
                   Take the special direct ferry departing at 9:45am from San Francisco’s Pier 41 directly to the Sausalito Art Festival site,
                   or take the regular ferry to Sausalito’s Ferry Landing and the free shuttle bus to the festival main gate. 

COSTS:     One-Day General Admission tickets are $20, or $40 for a package including a round trip ferry ticket from San Francisco. 
                   Seniors over 62 pay $15 for admission ticket or $26.50 for the admission + RT ferry package.   
                   Contact John Walsh if you want a $2 discount coupon which is usable only at the Gate for general admission.

RSVP by email to Keiko Hsu.  Please buy your own tickets online at http://www.sausalitoartfestival.org.  She will contact all participants the day before the event and provide details on exactly where we will be meeting.

Join us for a fun day of arts, crafts, and a musical “flashback”!

 

Tuesday, Sept 7:
Ski Club Meeting at The Holding Company

Join us for our monthly club meeting on Tuesday September 7th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. for drinks, etc. at The Holding Company, located at Two Embarcadero Center  (corner of Front and Clay Streets), (415) 986-0797.  Click here for a map.  Meetings are open to the public, so guests and prospective members are welcome.  Happy hour lasts until 7 pm ($2 off drinks and appetizers).  Please RSVP by email to Cathy Otto.

Parking is $3 at the Embarcadero Center garage with a validation from The Holding Company.  The nearest BART station is Embarcadero.

 

Friday, Sept. 10:
Adventure in Dining:  “Andalu” in San Francisco

Join us for another “Adventure in Dining” on Friday, September 10th at Andalu, a popular tapas restaurant in San Francisco!  This event is being organized by Diana Reyes Baughman for SF Ski Club members and prospective members.  RSVP Deadline is Sept 3rd

This is a popular restaurant for groups, so we’ve reserved a table for 12 people.  Sign up now, and bring a prospective member! 

WHEN:                  Friday, September 10, meet at 7:00pm
WHERE:               Andalu, 3198 16th St. (@ Guerrero St.), San Francisco, CA 94103
                              … two blocks from the 16th/Mission BART station
RSVP:                   Please RSVP by email to Diana Reyes Baughman before Friday, September 3rd.

"Andalu was conceived as a restaurant where interaction with friends is as important as the food and drink. The format of shared small plates brings people together, and the eclectic and exciting food adds another element to the interaction. The wine list is one of the best in the city ... "

The founder is Calvin Schneiter. A graduate of the California Culinary Academy, Calvin worked as a cook at Foreign Cinema and Boulevard before opening Andalu. He provides a menu "with reasonable prices that fits the neighborhood".  Michael Bauer, SF Chronicle says " ... after a meal at Andalu, I feel like celebrating!"    Click here for more information: http://www.andalusf.com.

Please join us for an evening of fun, food and friends! 

 

Saturday, Sept. 11:
Russian River Jazz Festival

Join us in Sonoma County on Saturday September 11th to enjoy the 34th Annual Russian River Jazz & Blues Festival.  The lineup for that day includes world-renowned jazz artists: 

DAVID SANBORN and JOEY DeFRANCESCO
FOURPLAY - Bob James, Nathan East, Harvey Mason and Chuck Loeb
JEFFREY OSBORNE
BIG SAM'S FUNKY NATION
...and two more acts to be announced

The Russian River Festival features jazz (Saturday) and blues (Sunday) at a spacious venue right on the riverbank.  There will also be artisans, craft vendors and sponsor exhibits as well as an ethnic International Food Court featuring an array of vendors and menu favorites.  A portion of proceeds will be donated to Food For Thought, Sonoma County’s AIDS Food Bank.

WHEN:                  Saturday September 11th .  Gates open at 10:00am.  Music plays 10:45 a.m. – 6:00 p.m
WHERE:                Johnson’s Beach, Guerneville, CA, in the heart of Sonoma County’s redwood country,
                              75 miles north of the Bay Area. 
COSTS:                  Single-day general admission tickets are $45 if bought in advance, or $55 at the door.

RSVP by email to Keiko Hsu and buy your own ticket online at http://www.omegaevents.com/russianriverfestivals/.  Let her know if you would like to carpool from San Francisco (or other points in the Bay Area).   She will contact everyone who RSVP’s YES and provide details on exactly where and what time to meet.

Be sure to bring a low-back beach chair, blanket or tarp, a hat and sunscreen. Picnics and non-alcoholic beverages are allowed. Cash and credit cards are accepted at the front gate ticket booth.

Hope you can join us for a fun day of cool, funky, smooth jazz on the river!

 

Monday, Sept 13:
Dinner and Snowboarding Movie "Deeper"

Hi all. With ski/snowboard season closer than we think, we would like to announce the first Movie of the year, showing at the Independent Theater on Monday night, Sept. 13.   John Walsh, our Race Director, is organizing this event, with dinner beforehand at Club Waziema across the street, John's favorite Ethiopian restaurant.

From the award winning producers at Teton Gravity Research (TGR), in partnership with Jeremy Jones, comes the most progressive big mountain snowboarding film to date, "DEEPER." Follow Jeremy and other top freeriders as they travel to the world's snowboarding meccas and venture past the boundaries of helicopters, snowmobiles, and lifts to explore an untouched realm. Hang on tight as Jeremy Jones faces the biggest challenges he has ever encountered in snowboarding. All night hikes, sleeping on peaks, camping 65 miles from civilization, 20 below temperatures, 10 day storms, and 20 mile days bring the adventure back into riding. Deeper puts the viewer in the athletes' boots; from the trials to the tribulations, to mind-boggling breakthroughs in the sport of snowboarding.  See a preview of this movie:  http://www.tetongravity.com/deeper/

WHEN:      Meet for dinner at 6:30pm.   Movie begins at 9pm.
WHERE:     Club Waziema Restaurant, 543 Divisadero St, San Francisco  http://www.clubwaziema.com/
                   Independent Theater, 628 Divisadero St  http://www.theindependentsf.com/\
COSTS:      Movie tickets are $15.  Every attendee will get a comp lift ticket to Alpine Meadows.

RSVP to John Walsh and let him know if you want to attend the dinner only, movie only, or both.

 

Friday, Sept 17:
TGIF Happy Hour at Roe Restaurant

Celebrate TGIF with us on Friday September 17th at 6:00 p.m. for drinks, etc. at Roe, San Francisco's premier boutique nightclub and lounge destination.  Ski Club members, guests and prospective members are welcome.  Roe turns into a nightclub at 9pm with dancing!

WHEN:   Friday, Sept 17th at 6:00-8:00pm. 
WHERE: 
Roe Restaurant & Nightclub, 651 Howard Street (near Hawthorne St, in SOMA), San Francisco 
                 Parking at Moscone Center Garage, 255 Third Street (a half-block away)

Please RSVP by email to Cathy Otto..

 

Sunday, Sept 19:
Bike Ride through Golden Gate Park

Enjoy a casual bike ride through beautiful Golden Gate Park, along the Great Highway with views of the ocean, and an optional loop around Lake Merced. Then we’ll grab a bite to eat, perhaps at the Beach Chalet. All riding levels are welcome.  

WHEN:  Sunday, September 19 from 9:30 a.m. until ?
WHERE:  Meet at Golden Gate Park on M. Luther King Jr. Drive in front of “Big Rec Ball Field.”
                 If you enter at 7th Ave., you’re right there and can park on the street. Remember, John F. Kennedy Dr. is closed on Sundays.

Please RSVP by email to Carol Feurth.

 

Tuesday, Sept 21:
Ski Club Social Meeting at Elephant & Castle

Ski Club members, guests and prospective members are welcome to join us for a Social Meeting at Elephant & Castle in San Francisco.  They have a Happy Hour with some appetizers for $5, well drinks from 4:00-6:50pm at $4-5, and $1 off all beers.

WHEN:   Tuesday, Sept 21st at 6:00-8:00pm. 
WHERE:  In the bar area at Elephant & Castle, 424 Clay St (at Battery St), near Embarcadero Center

Please RSVP by email to Cathy Otto.

 

Friday, Sept 24:
Aida – Opera at the Ballpark, AT&T Stadium

Join us for free opera at AT & T Park … a live simulcast of Giuseppe Verdi’s Aida.

WHEN:                  Friday, September 24th.  Meet at 6:00 pm (gates open at 6:30, the opera begins at 8pm)
WHERE:                Meet at main entrance of AT&T Stadium at corner of King and 3rd Streets, San Francisco.
COSTS:                 You can get up to 4 free tickets each.  Go to www.sfopera.com and click on calendar, then free events,
                               then simulcast to print out your pass.

 RSVP by email to Judy Shulman.

Bring something to eat and something to share, stadium seats and beverages. (see restrictions below)

AT&T PARK RESTRICTIONS: Sealed plastic bottles and soft-sided juice containers are allowed in AT&T Park. Unsealed plastic bottles and soft-sided containers will be inspected and may be confiscated. Glass bottles and cans are not permitted in the ballpark. Alcoholic beverages (including non-alcoholic beer and wine) are not allowed to be brought into the park regardless of container. Paper or plastic grocery bags, purses, fanny packs, backpacks, lunch bags, diaper bags (backpack-style), soft-sided containers, handbags and briefcases are allowed into the ballpark as long as they do not exceed 16" x 16" x 8" in size. Schematic boxes are located at the gates for guests' reference. All bags will be thoroughly inspected before they are permitted into the ballpark. Hard-sided coolers will not be permitted. Bring blankets to sit on the field; no lawn or beach chairs will be permitted. AT&T Park Concessions will be open for the simulcast.

 

For Additional Trips and Events
Sponsored by the Bay Area Council
Of Ski Clubs and Affiliates:

Please click here to view the BAC's hot sheet!

Looking for a Ride?

IF you're a member, try our unofficial e-mail list; click here for instructions.  
Otherwise, try www.snowpals.org and try their rideshares system!  



Club Affiliations
San Francisco Singles Ski & Snowboard Club participates in the Far West Ski AssociationBay Area Council (BAC) of Ski Clubs and the Bay Area Singles League. As a San Francisco Singles Ski & Snowboard Club member, you have access to local, regional and international, ski trips and events sponsored by these organizations.

Ski Season
During the season, our winter sports calendar is filled with organized and "ad hoc" trips to the nearby Sierra Nevada for fun in the snow. On any given weekend you can join club members and friends to ski or board at Lake Tahoe ski resorts, or on Nordic trails.  Club membership provides discount programs for lodging, transportation, lift tickets…even lessons.  For those who enjoy organized competition, we invite you to join our Race Team as it  competes against other Bay Area and regional ski clubs (on skis OR BOARDS) in the amateur alpine racing program. In addition, we offer organized out-of-state group Trips to popular ski areas in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and anywhere one can carve a turn in the snow! 
Membership in the Club entitles you to Discount Lift Tickets, and gives you access to a cabin for race weekends.

Year-Around Events
We enjoy other sports and many social activities. Drop by a meeting to learn more about our upcoming activities. 

How's the snow?

Live at the summit of Northstar-at-Tahoe.  
At night, a lone light on the lift often shines. 
The photo is updated every five minutes.   More cams


The Club Wants You to Lead an Event!
 
Yes, you CAN organize and lead a Ski Club event.  In fact, the Club encourages you to do this!

Click here for information on how.

 

Far West Ski Assoc. and BAC

As an S.F. Ski Club member, you can participate in Far West Ski Assoc. and BAC events

The Far West Ski Association sponsors many trips.  
 
The Bay Area Council (BAC) of Ski Clubs also sponsors many events and trips, and supports the Ski For All Foundation.  
  

 

 



Submit Comments, Requests and Changes

NOTEIf you are from one of the Bay Area Singles League clubs and you want to publicize your annual fundraising event here, e-mail the information to Keiko Hsu at keiko.hsu@comcast.net, who will  post your event.
 


Info About This Web Site

Changing the Size of the Text You SeeTo change the text size if you are using Internet Explorer, click "View" at the top of your screen, then "Text Size" and pick a larger or smaller text size.  This web site is designed for 1024 x 768 resolution (about 52% of users) and tested regularly for 800 x 600 resolution (about 32% of users), but should work fine at higher resolutions.  The text may be small at resolutions higher than 1024 x 768 and it may be a bit large at the 800 x 600 resolution.  

 

Adding a Shortcut to this Site to Your Desktop.  To add a shortcut to this site to your desktop, click "File" at the top, then "Send", then "Shortcut to Desktop".  (This only works for Internet Explorer.)

Adding This Site as a Browser FavoriteTo add this site as a browser favorite, click "Favorites" at the top, then "Add to Favorites", then "OK".   (This only works for Internet Explorer.)

If you want to change your screen resolution and you're using Windows, here's how (you can always change it back):   right click a blank section of your Desktop, click "Properties", and click "Settings"; write down -- or at least remember -- your current screen resolution (which may be something like "800 x 600 pixels"); move the slider to a different screen resolution, click "Apply" and then click "OK".  This will change the size of your Desktop icons and also change the size of things in your browser.  

Although the "live" picture from Northstar, above, is usually updated at the camera end every five minutes, if you have the SF Ski Club web site up on your screen for more than five minutes, you'll have to click the "refresh" button on your browser to get an updated picture.  (The picture does get "stuck" on the camera end from time to time, but they are usually pretty good about getting the camera working again.)  For more cams, head to Outdoor Cameras

If all the images do not show up (instead you get a white box with red "x" in it), try refreshing your browser window.  If you are using Internet Explorer (and most people are), click the icon at the top with the two curved arrows that are chasing each other.  (If you let your cursor rest on the icon for a moment, usually a little "refresh" label will come up.)

Some of our forms are in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format.  It's free.  If you don't have the Acrobat Reader, you can download it by clicking the following:   or  here.  

If the animations don't work and you are using ZoneAlarm as your firewall, you'll need to change its settings.  With the new version of ZoneAlarm, open ZoneAlarm, click the "Privacy" link, in the "Ad Blocking" section click the "Custom" button, then make sure the "Animation" box does NOT have a check in it.   

Favicons are the "custom" icons on your browser's Favorites list and on your desktop shortcuts (as opposed to the default icon that otherwise appears -- and which looks like this ).  The SF Ski Club favicon is  .  One problem with favicons is that if you clear your browser cache (the saved copies of the web pages you've visited), you lose your favicons and get the boring default icon instead.  If you (understandably) find this annoying, there is a program call FavOrg you can run that will save your favicons.  Click here to download it.  

This site is tested for compatibility with MS Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox (which effectively covers Netscape, since it uses the same engine as Firefox).  This covers over 90% of users.  We recommend a display of at least 800x600 pixels, with your browser running in full screen mode.  Still, it's sometimes difficult to get things to work the same in different formats--so the formatting may not always be perfect with your browser running on your computer.  (Actually, the screens do not necessarily format the same way for two different computers even if both are using the same resolution and browser.  The operating system plays a role, too.) 


 All contents of this site belong to the San Francisco Ski Club, a California not-for-profit corporation, except portions bearing the copyright notice or other indication of ownership of their respective owners.  No content of this site  may be used for any purpose without written permission from the  owners.  In addition to other remedies, the Club reserves the right to whack violators with a ski pole!

Copyright 1995-2010 San Francisco Ski Club.  All Rights Reserved. 


Contact Us ! ! Home

from December 19, 2001
eXTReMe Tracker