News from Gelandesprung Ski Club in Green Bay, WI

Hello members,

I hope this finds you all doing well, and managing to get out on some ski runs by the time you read this!  I've been able to get out on the Big Snow I trip with Sly Fox and intend to join our club on additional trips later in the season.  I do have a few items to share with you today. 

For starters, it's time to address the reality of the current Covid surge.  The Board and I realize everyone has their own viewpoints on the matter.  Despite that, we do ask that you be respectful of your ski club family and consider wearing a mask as much as possible when on a ski trip with us.  

We are working towards improving our administrative systems starting with the monthly newsletter.  This month marks the first of a new way to distribute the newsletter and share info with you.  We welcome your constructive feedback that we may evaluate for future improvements.  Stay tuned in future months as we share additional news on new things you can start using.  

We are still accepting registrations for upcoming trips where it is important to fill as many seats as possible.  This helps us meet the budget to remain sustainable, and your advanced registration helps us plan accordingly.  Please visit our trips page https://gelandesprung.org/trips and click on the trip you're interested in.  

 As I close, I will leave you with these words of skiing wisdom!  

Turn right.

Turn Left.

Repeat as necessary.

-Adam

January 2022 Newsletter

Hello and Happy New Year fellow Gelandesprungers!

 

It is Monday after Christmas, and I am looking out the window at some fresh snow which is the perfect motivation to write this column.  I hope you all had a great Holiday and were able to celebrate your family traditions.  

 

I know many of you are setting out on your New Year's Resolutions and so is the club. I'd like to share a few things with you today.  For starters, we are making strides towards utilizing our website and systems focusing on efficiencies, reducing errors, and removing redundancies.  This is so that we can provide you, our member, access to the things you need faster and easier.  Ultimately, we are working towards an online registration and payment system, however, we are not at that point yet.  We are doing this in stages, which will start with the newsletter distribution. 

 

Historically we have been sending you a link to a PDF file which we have done this month.  Beginning in February, you will continue to receive an email with a link to the newsletter which will instead direct you to our newsletter page (https://www.gelandesprung.org/news/) where you will see the same information as what would be provided in the PDF.  We realize this is a change and welcome constructive criticism in February on the new process.  Please also watch each month for additional tips on the things you can do with the new website. 

 

An additional New Year’s Resolution that was made is to eliminate providing alcohol on our bus trips.  Members are allowed to consume alcohol on the bus by bringing it on board themselves.  Please plan to keep these items under your seat or in the overhead bin to avoid tripping hazards.  Please refrain from glass or other fragile containers.  

 

We are seeing low registrations for our day trips where it is important to fill the seats and ask that you get your sign ups in today.  

 

In the meantime, get your skis shined up and grab a stick of Juicy Fruit as the taste is going to move ya!  

 

Ski you soon!

Adam

December 2021 Newsletter

Hello!

 

It is the day before Thanksgiving and wanted to say on behalf of the entire Board, Happy holidays!  We are grateful for the opportunity to selflessly serve the needs of the club and thank you for being a member!

 

In a few days our annual Holiday Celebration event will be held at The Woods and more information is included in this issue.  Not only will we celebrate the holidays together, we will be sharing more details on each of our ski trips.  Please submit your RSVP quickly so that we can properly plan.

 

All of our trips are open and filling up.  If you plan to join us on one, submit your money and registration soon so that you’re not left at home! 

 

We continue to seek out a volunteer for a new Vice President for the upcoming spring election.  Interested parties should speak with any Board Member. 

 

Thank you and have a safe and wonderful holiday season. 

 

Ski you soon!

 

Adam

November 2021 Newsletter

My favorite time of year is upon us. With fall, which includes walks in the woods, hunting, bonfires, falling leaves, and who can forget raking them?  Truth be told though, it's a page turner for the winter ski season which is what I love most.  We are excited to be returning to a full ski schedule this season with many options for you to choose from.  With that, I wanted to share a few quick updates. 

• 1)    In December we will have a holiday gathering, at The Woods, being organized by the great Jeanne Stilp.  Please read the flyer in this newsletter, as we are doing things differently this year.
• 2)    We continue to seek out volunteers to serve as trip chairs!  Please raise your hand, by contacting Brian Fowle.
• 3)    We have found a likely candidate for our Treasurer position; however, we are seeking out Vice President.  Both positions will be voted into office at our Spring banquet.  Please seek out any Board Member to express your interest in these roles or to get questions answered.
• 4)    Trips are open!  Please help us plan properly by submitting your registrations early.  This enables us to effectively address the logistics of trips from transportation, lodging, food, and of course your lift tickets!  It becomes increasingly more challenging to address these needs with late registrations.  Our volunteer trip leaders are often the ones handling this planning, where your advanced cooperation is appreciated.

Thank you for being part of our Ski Family, where the Board and I are looking forward to skiing with you very soon!

Adam