Check out our social, outdoor and fitness activities. You'll see why you don't need to be a skier to enjoy the benefits that a Triple Cities Ski Club (TCSC) membership brings!

Social Activities (See current scheduled events)

Adopt-A-Highway

Sunday, October 19, 2008 at 2 p.m.
Clean up, dine, show and tell. You'll be donating your time--just a couple of hours--to help make our section of NYS Route 17, in the Greater Binghamton area, clean and free from debris. Afterwards, treat yourself to a tasty treat at Harry Tuft's Public House. Enjoy the laughs from "showing and telling" of the great finds along the highway! 
Meeting Place: At the end of the Old Vestal Road exit ramp off of Route 17 Map
Sign Up: At the Club General Membership Meeting or by contacting our Adopt-A-Highway coordinator, Cindy T. at: AdoptAHighway@TripleCitiesSkiClub.com

Our "Adopted" section of Rt. 17 is located just east of the Rt. 26 interchange,
near the Vestal Road exit and entrance ramps.  Learn more about the Adopt-A-Highway Program.

Club Meetings

First Thursday Night Of Every Month, Sept.-May,
7:00 p.m., Meeting Called To Order At 7:30 p.m.

Club meetings are where you'll:

· Find out the details about exciting social, outdoor and fitness activities
  offered through the Club.

Where: Johnson City American Legion, 429 Main Street, next to NYPENN
Trade Center  Map

    September 2008
    Through
    May 2009

Meet-To-Eat

Meet-to-Eat -
Triple Cities Ski Club March Meet-to-Eat!

Tuesday, March 24th @ 6:30 pm

La Vita é Bella
Ristorante Pizzeria

1708 Vestal Parkway East
(located in former Howard’s Florist plaza)

Your hostesses: Adriane Papazian and Sandy Simmons, call 648-6115 to make a reservation or sign-up at the March 5th meeting.

50+ Home-made entrees, all made from scratch by Mama Mary Lou and her hand-picked & carefully trained staff. Reasonably priced, starting at $6.95 to the mid-teens for the more expensive beef, veal and seafood dishes. A trip to Mama’s kitchen shouldn’t be missed, with all of her wonderful spices and opulent servings – See you there!



How to run a Meet-to-Eat (pdf)

Parties

Holiday Party

Saturday, Dec 6, 2008
6:30 - 11 p.m.

Celebrate the Holiday Season!

Sno Foolin' the TCSC Holiday Party is only two weeks away!  Join us Saturday, December 6th at the Johnson City American Legion from 6:30 - 11:00 p.m. for our annual dinner/dance to celebrate the start of ski season, the holidays and friendship.   From 6:30 - 7:00 p.m. enjoy pre-dinner hors d'oeuvres and drinks.  At 7:00 p.m. a buffet dinner will be served featuring Chicken Chablis with Mushrooms, Baked Ziti Parmigiana, Roasted Seasoned Potatoes, Hot Buttered Sweet Corn, Tossed Salad, Roll & Butter and a Holiday Sheet Cake for Desert.  Then, from 8:00 - 11:00 p.m. Steve Gal will be our D.J. as we enjoy dancing to the music of today and our favorite oldies.  What to Wear?  It's your choice!  Dress up or dress casual.  The main focus of the party is to have fun and enjoy the night.  FYI - There is no gift exchange this year.  Tickets are on sale for $20.00 per person ($25.00 for non-members/guests).  Tickets are available at the Ski Sale on Sunday, Nov. 23rd and by calling or e-mailing Ann & Les Smith 797-7391, lsmith84 (at) stny (dot) rr (dot) com.  Please respond before December 2nd so we can give the caterer a final count for the dinner.  Hope to see you all there.

Outdoor & Fitness Activities (See past events)

Biking

"Mountain" Bike and Dine 2008!

Saturday, October 4, 2008

Breakfast in Oneonta, Plattekill Mountain biking and dinner afterwards.  Contact Tim Hanna at tim_hanna (at) juno (dot) com for more details. 

 

For more information click here

  Photos from Bike and Dine 2006

For other biking opportunities, check out these links to area bike clubs:

Binghamton Mountain Bike E-group:
(Mountain biking - Off road)

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bing-mtbike


Southern Tier Bike Club:
(Wide variety of biking opportunities)

http://www.southerntierbicycleclub.org

Tioga Velo Club:
(Wide variety of biking opportunities)

www.tiogavelo.com

Egroup for TVC
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tvc/

Links to bike clubs a little farther from Greater Binghamton:

CNY D.I.R.T.:
(Mountain biking - Off road)

http://bikeloft.com/page.cfm?pageID=38
 

Finger Lakes Cycling Club:
(Wide variety of biking opportunities)

http://www.flcycling.org/

Onondaga Cycling Club
(Road riding of various intensities)

http://onondagacyclingclub.org

Bowling

Saturday, April 18, 2009, 8 p.m.

TCSC Bowling Night!
Location:  Midway Lanes, Vestal
Sign up:   At the April club meeting
Contact:   Cheryl K 
E-mail:     info (at) TripleCitiesSkiClub (dot) com

Camping

4th of July Campout 2008
 

4th of July Campout 2008

Cross Country Skiing

Cross Country Ski Trip, Feb 28
Highland Forest
Skyline Lodge
10 a.m.
Carpool or caravan from Cracker Barrel (near BCC) at 8:30 a.m.
Contact JoAnn Rohde
info (at) TripleCitiesSkiClub (dot) com
Read more ...

Local Trail Information

Many local cross country events are organized via a 'Yahoo Groups' e-mail list
named groups.yahoo.com/group/TCSC-xcountry.To join this group, follow the
directions below:

1) Go to www.groups.yahoo.com.

2) Register with Yahoo! by clicking on 'register' and following the
directions. You will be creating a Yahoo! e-mail address during
this process, but you may have your TCSC-xcountry group e-mail
directed to any e-mail address.

3) Go to groups.yahoo.com/group/TCSC-xcountry

4) Click on 'Join This Group!'.

5) Select preferences and click on 'join'.

You may opt to be e-mailed when an event is organized or you may opt to
periodically check the board for messages.

Post message:	TCSC-xcountry@yahoogroups.com
Subscribe:	TCSC-xcountry-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Unsubscribe:	TCSC-xcountry-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com

Fitness Night at Otsiningo Park

Fitness Night at Otsiningo Park

Wednesdays, 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of Each Month , Meet at 6:30* p.m. (*Check TCSC calendar for earlier meeting times in the fall.)

Meet at Otsiningo Park's North Entrance at 6:30* p.m. to Rollerblade, Rollerskate, Bike, Run and/or Walk! The North entrance to Otsiningo Park is located behind the Northgate Plaza on Upper Front St. Take exit 6 off of Route 81 north. Stay in the right lane on the exit ramp so that you can take a right turn onto Route 12 North and then another quick right turn into the Otsiningo Park's north entrance before getting to the Northgate Plaza. Follow the entry road down and around to the right to our meeting place in the parking lot. Food and beverage (and maybe even some Karaoke, right, Dave "Ramblin' Man" McKane?!!) options to follow based on group consensus!

Dorothy and Wayne Mathews.

AthleticDirectors@TripleCitiesSkiClub.com or 729-1874

Golf

TCSC Golf Tournament
Sunday, September 7

Coordinated by Roxy Staley
12 noon shotgun start at Genegantslet golf course in Greene. Arrange your own 4-some or register individually and we will arrange pairings. Captain and Crew format so don’t be intimidated! We’ll have all-male, all-female and co-ed teams. Dinner at the course following the tournament will be included for all players. You will also be able to simply buy into the meal only if you prefer to join us post play (approximately 4:30 p.m.) for food, beverages and to hear all the tall tales!

More details with registration instructions will be distributed the week of August 18th.

Hiking and Snowshoeing

Tips And Other Information: (See other tips at the end of this section)

Triple Cities Ski Club Hiking and Snowshoeing Schedule
 

May 16 - 18, 2008 - Hiking/ Backpacking Trip to Mt Greylock in the Berkshires of Massachusetts - Contact Chris Mencel or Ron Brink ... Read more ...

June 21st Hudson Valley Mansions – Olana and Clermont. We will walk the grounds of these two beautiful Nineteenth Century mansions on trails and old carriage roads. Views of the Hudson River and Catskill Mountains are spectacular. Seven miles total mileage. It may be possible to tour the interiors of the mansions if the group wishes and space is available.

July 18th – July 20th - Adirondack Backpacking weekend – McNaughton. Leave for the mountain Friday evening, stay at an inexpensive lodging place, hike in Saturday to Wallface Ponds, set up camp. The bushwhack climb can be done on Saturday or Sunday, depending upon weather and other factors. Hike out Sunday afternoon and drive home. This is a remote and beautiful area little visited by people. Total mileage for the weekend – about 15.

August 7th – August 10th Adirondack Backpacking long weekend – Johns Brook Lodge. Backpack 3.5 miles in to the JBL and camp out or stay inside, depending upon the availability of bunk space. Inside folks have three meals provided per day by the Lodge and running water. Many wonderful hikes at a variety of difficulty levels are possible from this location. Contact the trip leader ASAP for details if interested; the Lodge fills up quickly.

September 13th Ice Caves – Shawangunk Mountains. A ten-mile loop hike with nice views of the Hudson Valley, waterfalls, gorges, dwarf forests and the Caves themselves. A nature Conservancy site and a hikers paradise!

October 12th - Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania – West Rim Trail. This 7.5 mile hike has excellent views of the Pine Creek Gorge and surrounding mountains. Fall colors should be at their peak.

November 1st - Western Catskill Hike – Touch-Me-Not and Cabot Mountains. A 5.5 mile partial loop hike over the mountain summits and around Little Pond. Nice views through the trees can be expected in this remote Wild Forest area.

Snow in the Catskills -
For those intending to go on the Western Catskills hike on Saturday 11/1
(tomorrow), there may still be significant snow at elevation on the
mountains. If you have it, I suggest bringing traction gear such as
snowshoes, stabilicers or yaktrax. Trekking poles would be helpful to
maintain balance, as would gaiters to keep the snow out of your boots.
People who lack these things should bring boots with a decent tread. If
the snow is gone or substantially reduced tomorrow, we can always leave
the extra things in the cars. Call Ron Brink with questions 237-5290.

November 29th – Chenango Valley State Park. A 5-mile walk on rolling trails. A good chance to work off some Thanksgiving turkey in this pretty part of the river valley.

December 13th – Moonlight Hike – Ely Park. Come check out the city lights from this great vantage point far above the North Side. A three-mile after-dark loop on rolling terrain. Bring a flashlight. Dinner afterwards at a local restaurant. Call the trip leader if the weather looks bad.

 

In all cases, participants should check with the trip leader for details on the departure point, time of departure, the level of difficulty for each hike and suggestions on what to bring. Participants should be in reasonable physical shape. If the weather looks questionable, contact the trip leader the day before a hike to see if it will be postponed or not. See the TCSC Web site or newsletter for basic hiking suggestions and other “rules of the road”.

Notes: Trips are by carpooling as much as possible.  Call the trip leader (Ron Brink in most cases, whose number is listed in the SNOWPLOW newsletter) for the location of the gathering point and the time of departure.  Call Ron if the weather forecast looks questionable for the day of a hike.  Hikers should be in reasonable physical shape and be properly equipped.  Call Ron for equipment suggestions and for more details on the difficulty levels of individual hikes.   Hikers who are not dressed appropriately for safety, are not properly equipped or do not have adequate experience may be turned away from the day’s hike at the hike leader’s discretion.  Hiking involves certain inherent hazards, and persons participating do so at their own risk.

Meeting Place:
Call Ron Brink at the number is listed in the SNOWPLOW newsletter.  Transportation is by carpooling.  Be sure to bring money for dinner after the hike.

Hiking Gear:
Hikers should have sturdy boots, since trails can sometimes have rocks, tree roots and mud.  Day hikers should bring a lunch to eat on the trail, snacks and lots of water.  Mountain summits can be cooler and windier than surrounding valleys, so a jacket is a good thing to bring along, especially during the spring and fall seasons when the weather is more changeable.  Other useful equipment includes a flashlight and/or headlight, whistle and emergency poncho or “space blanket”.  Contact the trip leader if weather conditions on the day of the hike look questionable or if you would like more information on the hike itself (expected trail conditions, degree of difficulty, what to bring, etc.). Weekend hikes require motel reservations; contact the trip leader for more details.

Local Trail Information

Sign Up: Sign up at the General Membership Meeting, call Ron Brink at the number listed in the SNOWPLOW newsletter or send an e-mail message to  Hiking@TripleCitiesSkiClub.com.

National Trails Day

TCSC is responsible for maintaining the trails at Oakley Corners and
Jenksville through an Adopt-a-Natural Resource program with the
Department of Environmental Conservation.

For more information, contact Al Snover at Trails@TripleCitiesSkiClub.com

Local Trail Information

Ski & Sports Sale

Click Here to See if Your Items Were Sold
 (Sale Tally 2008)

Sunday, November 23, 2008, 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
It's our 28th annual Ski and Sports Sale. 

• Local ski shops will be attending – you’ll find great prices on a wide variety of items.

• Meet ski area representatives—find out what’s happening this winter at many ski areas in central NY and the Catskills.

• Get you Greek Peak Season Pass for last month's price!

• Ski Sale Poster (Acrobat Reader Required)

Where: Johnson City American Legion, 429 Main Street, next to
NYPENN Trade Center. Map

E-mail:  Sale (at) TripleCitiesSkiClub (dot) com

Drop off times: Saturday, 11/22, 4 - 7 p.m. and Sunday, 8 - 9:30 a.m.

Pick up unsold items times: Sunday 4:30 - 6 p.m. and Monday 4 - 6 p.m.
 

View the 2008 Ski-Sale Sold-Item Report (2008)
 

Please provide feedback on the 2008 sale by e-mailing:
sale (at) TripleCitiesSkiClub (dot) com

Skiing & Snowboarding Trips

    January 2009

 February 2009

Sign-up for a TCSC Ski trip. They're deluxe and they're a blast! All arrangements are made for you and no driving necessary on bus trips. Weekend trips are designed so you don't need to use any vacation days. Overnight accommodations always include a swimming pool and Jacuzzi. Ski downhill, cross country or just go shopping. (The trips are priced accordingly.) If you haven't been on a TCSC ski trip, you don't know what you're missing. What are you waiting for? Sign-up today!

Elk Mountain (Demo days!), Pennsylvania

Day Trip - Caravan, Carpool or meet at the mountain

Friday, Jan. 9, 2009: Purchase tickets at Berger's Ski Shop

Friday, Jan. 23, 2009: Purchase tickets at The Cliff House


Meet 8 am at the Raymour & Flannigan parking lot on Reynolds Road next to Pizza Hut. We leave promptly at 8:15 to arrive at Elk by 9 am.

Off the mountain by 4, meet at the lounge area for a cocktail. Leave Elk at 5:30 for dinner at Armetta's Pizzeria and Pub in Gibson, PA at 6:15 pm.

Skier is responsible for purchasing their tickets at the indicated ski shop. The tickets must be purchased in advance.  Sign-up for dinner reservations at the general meeting

Contact: Cindy T. at ElkTrip [at] TripleCitiesSkiClub [Dot] com or by calling 743-9142

Meeting Place for Caravanning or Carpooling: Raymour and Flanigan parking lot near Pizza Hut, Reynolds Rd., Johnson City

Time: Arrive at 8 a.m. for a 8:15 a.m. departure.
          Or meet at Elk Mountain at 9 a.m.
          Or if you arrive at a different time, use walkie-talkie channel 7.8 to locate the group.

Friday, Jan. 23, 2009: Day Trip
Ski Windham, New York.  More Details

Contact: Craig Wakeley or Mary Ellen Wakeley at WindhamTrip [at] TripleCitiesSkiClub [Dot] com or by calling the number listed in the SNOWPLOW.

*** This trip is full but there is a waiting list.  You can also drive to Windham and then purchase a Windham Club Card at the group sales desk by showing your TCSC membership card.  That will give you a lift ticket for the day and discounts at Windham for the rest of the season!

 

Friday, Feb. 6 - 8, 2009: Deluxe Weekend Trip
Bolton Valley, Vermont [Trip is Full with Waiting List]

Friday, February 6, 2009 to February 8, 2009. Downhill, Snowboarding, X-Country or Snowshoeing weekend trip at family resort Bolton Valley, Vermont. The Black Bear Inn(www.blkbearinn.com) is ski in/ski out. Trip includes: round trip transportation, dinner & dessert & beverages on Friday night, deluxe accommodations (most rooms have fireplaces), sumptuous meals (yes, lunch on Saturday and Sunday will be provided), hors d’oeuvres Sunday afternoon and all trail passes.

Non-refundable Deposit is $100.00

Discounted Price (paid in full by 12/31/08):
$400.00 per person for 2 day downhill
$350.00 per person for 2 day cross country
$375.00 per person for combo (1 d/h, 1 x/c)
$320.00 per person for non-skier

Full Price (paid in full after 1/1/09): Add $25.00

Trip Leaders: Rich & Terri Starnick
Phone: (h) 723-7018, (r-cel) 237-7037, (t-cel) 760-2542
 

Contact: Terri & Rich Starnick at "BoltonValleyTrip [at] TripleCitiesSkiClub [dot] com"

Meeting Place: Upper Front Street Bus Parking Lot, Binghamton

Time: Arrive Friday at 5 p.m. for a 5:30 p.m. departure

Feb 21 - Feb 28 - TCSC's 2009 Western Trip
Breckenridge, Colorado!

Cost =$1,596 (if locked-in before any price changes)
Includes airfare from BGM, charter bus from/to Denver airport, ski-in / ski-out accommodations and 5 day lift ticket good at five resorts!
(Subtract $255 for no lift tickets)

TCSC will take part, for the first time, in a Western Trip organized by our ski council, (NJSC.)  TCSC members will stay together in two slope-side, ski-in / ski-out condos currently reserved for TCSC in the Village at Breckenridge.  Downhill skiers will have a 5-day lift ticket for Breckenridge, Keystone, Vail, Beaver Creek and Arapahoe Basin.  Lodging, Flights out of the Binghamton Regional Airport (BGM) and ground transportation from Denver airport have already been arranged for us by our ski council's travel agent.  The end result is a trip very much like our traditional TCSC western trips but much easier for the TCSC trip coordinator.  In addition, we have the option to take part in parties, slope-side picnics and a banquet offered by the council.  For Nordic skiers, there are ample opportunities for cross country skiing and snowshoeing.  Council trip coordinators Susan Donlan and Dennis Young are pleased that TCSC is taking part in this trip and they are working hard to accommodate our travel and lodging needs.  Trip insurance is available through NJSC.  Please contact Tim Hanna for more information.  tim_hanna (at) juno (dot) com or 656-7680.

Trip Information Flier

Photos from 2007 Western Trip to Big Sky, Montana (pdf)

    March 2009

TCSC Catskill 3 Day Ski Trip

Also check out trips offered through the New Jersey Ski Council (NJSC)

Friday Evening, Sat & Sun, Mar. 6 - 8 - Weekend Trip
Stowe Trip 2009 2008 Trip Details  [Trip is Cancelled for 2009]

Contact: Brenda Nichols or Mark Brugger at StoweTrip [at] TripleCitiesSkiClub [Dot] com or by calling the numbers listed in the SNOWPLOW.

View pictures from a past Stowe trip

Go for one day or go for all three.

Friday, Mar. 13, 2009: Day Trip
Belleayre Mountain, New York.  More Details

Contact: Tim Hanna by calling 656-7680.

Map

Aerial View

Saturday, Mar 14, 2009: Day Trip  More info
Windham Mountain, New York.  Photos from 2007

Contact: Tim Hanna at PlattekillTrip [at] TripleCitiesSkiClub [Dot] com

Map

Aerial View

Sunday, Mar. 15, 2009: Day Trip
Hunter Mountain, New York.  More Info

Sign-up for trips at our Club Meetings.

General Trip Information & Trip Policy  (Acrobat Reader Required)

Snowshoeing

See Hiking and Snowshoeing above.

Tailgate Parties

Sunday, February 22, 2009, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Join TCSC on Sunday, February 22nd for a SUPER Tailgate Party at the base of Chair 5 at Greek Peak. The party is open to all TCSC members (and their families) and all prospective members.

There will be food, fun and fire. Set up will begin approximately 10 am and will end around 4:30. Season pass holders can just get on the slopes there. Non-season pass holders: find a season pass holder to help purchase you ticket for the day and get 20% off. Non-skiers: there will be plenty of company to socialize with.

The club will be providing the meat for grilling. Bring a dish to pass and your favorite beverage. Members, if you can't bring a dish, you can contribute towards the cost of the meat. We will have a fire bowl with a campfire to warm you up so bring a camp chair and enjoy making S'mores.

Any questions, call Terri N. 760-2542.

Tennis

Volleyball

    September 2008
    Through
    May 2009

Wallyball & Fitness Night

Saturday, November 15, 2008, 5-8 p.m.

Join other TCSC members for an evening at the Court Jester. We will have use of the entire facility, plus "Wallyball."  Meet afterwards at a local restaurant to refuel.
 
Where: Court Jester, 216 Reynolds Road, Johnson City  Map
Cost: $5 per person (Free for Court Jester members)
Sign Up: At the Club monthly meeting or e-mail to
info (at) triplecitiesskiclub (dot) com

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