Agenda
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Month 
Week 
Day May 2012 – March 2013
The Far West Nordic Annual Meeting and the Annual Election of Directors and Officers will be held Monday, May 14, 2011 at the Truckee River Winery (11467 Brockway Road, Truckee CA). Appetizers and wine and an informal get together from 5:30 pm followed by the board meeting and annual election of directors and officers at 6:30 pm. Come meet the Far West Nordic directors, officers, and committee members. Learn how you can get involved and help shape the future of Far West Nordic.
All members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
All members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
All members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Saturday • October 27, 2012 • 6PM
Olympic Village Lodge
Squaw Valley
A Benefit for the Far West Nordic Junior Ski Program
The 27th annual Far West Nordic Auction/Raffle Party will be held at the Olympic Village Lodge in Squaw Valley
Far West Nordic’s largest fundraiser for its Junior Nordic Programs.
TICKETS
$30 Admission Ticket for ages 12 and up includes one raffle ticket.
Juniors age 11 and under $7 admission includes one kids raffle ticket.
Buy additional raffle tickets for $5 each.
Tickets will be available from Far West Nordic juniors, online, and at the door.
You can designate a Junior to receive credit for your online purchase.
We cannot credit individual Juniors for tickets purchased at the door.
FOOD
Pasta Party
Traditional Caesar Salad
Spaghetti and Meatballs in Basil Marinara
Meat / Vegetable Lasagna
Gluten Free Pasta
Steamed Seasonal Vegetable Medley
Garlic Bread Sticks
Assorted Cookies
Wine by Truckee River Winery
Beer by Great Basin Brewing Company
PRIZES
Live Auction • Silent Auction • Raffle Prizes • Kids raffle
It is not necessary to be present to win.
Thanks to all of our generous donors we have a phenomenal array of raffle and auction prizes including…
The Grand Raffle Prize Dream Ski Package: Salomon boots and bindings, Fischer Skis, Swix Poles, all top of the line,
and a 90 minute “Pick Your Pro” lesson. Pros include Glenn Jobe, Sally Jones, or Ben Grasseschi.
Great Auction Items include Ski Area Passes – Restaurant Dining – Romantic Weekend Getaways – Ski Equipment – Vacations – “Celebrity” Ski Lessons – Fine Art – Outdoor Gear & Clothing – “One of a Kind” Prizes
Check back here for a list of prizes.
All members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Far West Nordic 2012 Kickoff Dinner
Cottonwood Restaurant
Sunday, December 9, 2012 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
5:00-6:00 Social hour with no-host bar
6:00-7:00 Dinner, 3 course meal with choice of entrée
7:00-7:45 Guest Speaker: Grant Korgan with audiovisual presentation
7:45–8:15 Questions and Book signing
Grant’s extraordinary achievements and universal message of survival has helped him to become a renowned and sought-after keynote speaker. While his own story is one of overcoming a significant challenge, Grant’s message isn’t about obstacles. It’s about Deciding What You Want in life, Focusing on What IS Working, and at all points Choosing Positivity Through Adversity—these are Grant’s 3 Points of Possibility, the keys to meeting adversity head-on and overcoming it joyfully.
Cost is $55 for Far West Nordic members and $65 for nonmembers.
Group discount for a table of 10 Far West Nordic members $500.
Tickets are available online until 9 pm Saturday,
at Tahoe Posters (10095 West River Street, Truckee),
and at Alpenglow Sports (415 N. Lake Blvd., Tahoe City)
Raffle tickets can also be purchased at the door for some great prizes to help you get ready for the ski season!
Online sales are now closed.
A limited number will be available at he door.
All members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
HS: 3×3 km
MS: 3×1.5 km
MS: 10:30am
HS: 12 noon
Race Order:
Boys/Girls
HS: 5km. Mass Start
MS: 3km. Mass Start
HS: 10:30 am
MS: 12:30 pm
Race Order:
Girls/Boys
The races will be mass starts and will start on the North end of Village Hall and will go north out on the Sugar Bowl Nordic trails to Lake Van Norden on the Royal Gorge trail system.
HS Girls: 10:30 am
HS Boys: 11: 30 am
MS Girls: 12:30 pm
MS Boys: 1:15 pm
All members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
HS: 5 km Mass (or Wave) Start
MS: 3 km Mass (or Wave) Start
HS: 10:30am
MS: 12:00 noon
Race Order:
Boys/Girls
HS: 5km Mass Start
MS: 3 km Mass Start
HS: 10:30 am
MS: 12 Noon
Race Order:
Girls/Boys
HS: 5 km Dual Interval Start
MS: 3 km Dual Interval Start
HS: 11:00am
MS: 1:00pm
Race Order:
Boys/Girls
HS: 3 km classic/3km skate pursuit
MS: 3 km skate
HS: 10:30am
MS: 12:30pm
Race Order:
Girls/Boys
All members are welcome and encouraged to attend.
1 km Interval Sprint
MS: 12 noon
HS: 3:00pm
Race Order:
Boys/Girls
Far West Nordic head coach and chef extraordinaire Ben Grasseschi and Linda Dore Foodservice will be cooking up a three course meal in the Ski Centre at TDXC. Enjoy a fun and festive event to support the Farm Team.
Ski with farmers to Moondance Hut where you will be served hot cider and cocoa- spiced of course!, then ski back with headlamps, mingle a little and then sit down to appetizers and wine/beer, then have soup, entree, and dessert. Background music by Mark Nadell & Bill Blaylock. Raffle.
Seating is limited to ~ 40 people.
Diners only are welcome to show up at 6:15 pm and skiers at 5 pm. All skiers should bring a headlamp.
Fundraiser for the Farm Team.
Menu
Hot Drinks and Smores out at the Moondance Hut
followed by Wine/Beer
Antipasti
Avocado, Beet, Arugula crustini and
Proscutto wrapped fig, goat cheese, basil “sushi”
Zuppa
Carrot and Fennel with olive aioli
Secondi
Grilled Moroccan chicken with Israeli couscous and sautéed greens or
Creamy Polenta with grilled vegetables and marinara
Dolci
Lemon Pound Cake with citrus glaze and mint or
Warm mixed Berry Cobbler with Vanilla Ice Cream
HS: 3 km Classic Mass Start
MS: 4 km Freestyle Mass Start
HS: 4 km Freestyle Pursuit Start
HS: 10:00am
MS: 11:15am
HS: 12:30pm
Race Order:
Girls/Boys
All members are welcome and encouraged to attend.