Telluride
February 4 – 11, 2006
Our 2006 ski week was held in Telluride, Colorado, the week of February 4–11, 2006. Over 500 Far West skiers stayed in the historic town of Telluride and in the Mountain Village. Telluride had excellent groomed trails, bowls, glades and chutes for all skiing ability levels. As with previous FWSA Ski Weeks, Telluride provided a 5 of 7 day lift ticket, Welcome Party, 3 races, Mountain Picnic, Apres Ski Party, and Farewell Awards Banquet.
A big thank-you to the FWSA Travel Staff - Gloria Raminha, Marilyn Sigler, Ken Calkins, Bob Ellis and Nancy Ellis. Thanks also to the Sportours staff of Kurt Schroeder and Patrick Rothe who provided invaluable assistance during the week.
The Skier of the Week Awards were presented to:
Female Male
1st Laura Preiss Don Shafe
2nd Barbara Bryant Bob Ellis
3rd Mary Alexander Rick Harrington, Robb Margrave (tied)
Race awards were given to the following councils and clubs:
Council Club
1st Los Angeles Castro Valley
2nd Bay Area Conejo
3rd Sierra Reno Ski & Rec
Castro Valley Ski Club won the Joe Ross Memorial Award as the 2006 Club Champion.
2006 Council Challenge
Sierra Council won the 2006 Council Challenge Race, North Island Snowdrifters won the Costume Contest and Central Council received the Anchor Award.
2006 FWSA Ski Week Race Results - [Click Here]
Special thanks to our council trip leaders:
Arizona Council Dan Romanenko d.romanenko@mindspring.com
Bay Area Council Steve Grevstad skiersteve@aol.com
Central Council Mary Alexander maryalexander@sbcglobal.net
Inland Council Wayne Stolfus spiderRx@aol.com
Los Angeles Council Bonnie West travel@lacouncil.org
New Mexico Council Bob Stearley dmstear@att.net
Northwest Council Debbi Kor Ijustwannarun@aol.com
Orange Council Jim Hughes james.b.hughes-iii@boeing.com
San Diego Council Susie Vetter sevetter1@yahoo.com
Sierra Council Debbie Stewart gwstewart@prodigy.net