HUNTINGDON VALLEY SKI CLUB
V.F.W. Post , 305 W. Moreland Rd.
Willow Grove, PA 19090
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Officers & Directors
2007-2008
President Joe Schmitz
1206 Colonial Drive Quakertown, PA 18951
215-538-1857, jschmitz2@verizon.net
Vice President Toby Ponnock
1646 Terrace Dr
Maple Glen, PA 19002
215-643-5658, tobyponnock@verizon.net
Corresponding Secretary Carol Farr
1514 Huntingdon Road Abington, PA 19001
215-576-1829, caf40@aol.com
Recording Secretary Robert Rohrman
11 Walton Ct
Newtown, PA 643-5658. rroh548304@aol.com
Treasurer Joe Gorman
1228 Longshore Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111
215-745-5549
Awards Norman Mitnick
215-673-4990
Constitution & By-laws Ed Emery
215-672-0796, edemery645@comcast.net
Council Representative Ken Foster
215-822-1413, skierzz@comcast.net
Editor Joe Schmitz
215-538-1857, jschmitz2@verizon.net
Historian Joe Nerz
215-659-3219, jnerzsr@verizon.net
Hospitality Lois Gardner, Barbara Morocco
215-361-3779, loisg3@verizon.net
Membership Arlene Sobel
215-673-6204
Past President Mark Davis
215-947-8451, davis973@comcast.net
Programs Toby Ponnock
215-643- 5658, tobyponnock@verizon.net
Ski Meister Fran Hillman
215-283-7383, fhillman32@aol.com
Special Events Judy Dawley, Tom Freedman, Zack Spokane
215-725-5534, saltpond69@aol.com
Trip-chairman Joe Whyte
215-322-6373, thewhytehouse@verizon.net
2007-2008
President Joe Schmitz
1206 Colonial Drive Quakertown, PA 18951
215-538-1857, jschmitz2@verizon.net
Vice President Toby Ponnock
1646 Terrace Dr
Maple Glen, PA 19002
215-643-5658, tobyponnock@verizon.net
Corresponding Secretary Carol Farr
1514 Huntingdon Road Abington, PA 19001
215-576-1829, caf40@aol.com
Recording Secretary Robert Rohrman
11 Walton Ct
Newtown, PA 643-5658. rroh548304@aol.com
Treasurer Joe Gorman
1228 Longshore Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111
215-745-5549
Awards Norman Mitnick
215-673-4990
Constitution & By-laws Ed Emery
215-672-0796, edemery645@comcast.net
Council Representative Ken Foster
215-822-1413, skierzz@comcast.net
Editor Joe Schmitz
215-538-1857, jschmitz2@verizon.net
Historian Joe Nerz
215-659-3219, jnerzsr@verizon.net
Hospitality Lois Gardner, Barbara Morocco
215-361-3779, loisg3@verizon.net
Membership Arlene Sobel
215-673-6204
Past President Mark Davis
215-947-8451, davis973@comcast.net
Programs Toby Ponnock
215-643- 5658, tobyponnock@verizon.net
Ski Meister Fran Hillman
215-283-7383, fhillman32@aol.com
Special Events Judy Dawley, Tom Freedman, Zack Spokane
215-725-5534, saltpond69@aol.com
Trip-chairman Joe Whyte
215-322-6373, thewhytehouse@verizon.net
Club History
The Huntingdon Valley Ski Club was formed in 1965. A group of friends looking to ski Europe discovered that you had to be a member of an organized ski club for at least six months to participate in the European ski trips sponsored by an existing ski club. In addition, one needed a letter from the club president to verify their membership. Determined to ski Europe, they tried to join a club, but were informed that the club had a membership "cap" and could not accept new members. Undaunted, they decided to start their own club. They advertisied in a local newspaper, announcing the time and place of a meeting at a nearby motel to see who was interested. Over 200 people turned out for the meeting and most wanted to join.
Over the years the HVSC has supported an active Junior club and once maintained a ski hill of their own. Insurance costs and other concerns forced the closing of the hill. In lieu of that facility the club turned to running a variety of ski trips locally in PA and to New Engand, Maine, Western U.S.A. and Europe. The club's success in running trips can't be measured any better than by the fact that, over the last 24 years, trips have been run to New England and Colorado with participants numbering in the range of 85 to 120.
In keeping with the times, the club has been actively attempting to enroll as members the younger generation of winter sport enthusiasts that have opted to become snowboarders.
The Huntingdon Valley Ski Club was formed in 1965. A group of friends looking to ski Europe discovered that you had to be a member of an organized ski club for at least six months to participate in the European ski trips sponsored by an existing ski club. In addition, one needed a letter from the club president to verify their membership. Determined to ski Europe, they tried to join a club, but were informed that the club had a membership "cap" and could not accept new members. Undaunted, they decided to start their own club. They advertisied in a local newspaper, announcing the time and place of a meeting at a nearby motel to see who was interested. Over 200 people turned out for the meeting and most wanted to join.
Over the years the HVSC has supported an active Junior club and once maintained a ski hill of their own. Insurance costs and other concerns forced the closing of the hill. In lieu of that facility the club turned to running a variety of ski trips locally in PA and to New Engand, Maine, Western U.S.A. and Europe. The club's success in running trips can't be measured any better than by the fact that, over the last 24 years, trips have been run to New England and Colorado with participants numbering in the range of 85 to 120.
In keeping with the times, the club has been actively attempting to enroll as members the younger generation of winter sport enthusiasts that have opted to become snowboarders.
SKI TRIP SUMMARY 2008-2009
(See Season's Calendar for full details)
Snowmass/Aspen - 12/9-12/15/08
Mt. Snow - bus trip (w/Tiroler SC) - 1/9-1/11
Elk Mtn (bus trip) - 1/21/09
New Hampshire (drive-up) - 2/8-2/13/09
Cortina, Italy (Tiroler SC) - 2/27-3/10/09
Vail (w/Tiroler SC) - 3/29-4/4/09
Day trips - see calendar page
Fall events:
Wildwood bike trip & getaway - 9/16-9/18/08
Local bike rides - as announced
(See Season's Calendar for full details)
Snowmass/Aspen - 12/9-12/15/08
Mt. Snow - bus trip (w/Tiroler SC) - 1/9-1/11
Elk Mtn (bus trip) - 1/21/09
New Hampshire (drive-up) - 2/8-2/13/09
Cortina, Italy (Tiroler SC) - 2/27-3/10/09
Vail (w/Tiroler SC) - 3/29-4/4/09
Day trips - see calendar page
Fall events:
Wildwood bike trip & getaway - 9/16-9/18/08
Local bike rides - as announced
