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​Hello SCG Members and Guests,

 

Thank you all for your interest in the SKI CALGARY GROUP (SCG) formerly known as Stampede City Ski and Snowboard Club (SCSC). This upcoming year will be our 56th year as a Club. This Club was formally called The Petroleum Ski Club up until April 5th, 2011, when it was updated to the Stampede City Ski Club. Once again in 2025, the Club is looking to its membership to support its continuing evolution. 

 

Thank you’s

 

Firstly, I would like to thank those who have become new members along with those who have been loyal members for many years. Clubs are run and maintained by volunteer members. We are no different. For this past season, your 2024- 2025 Executive consisted of four volunteers – Calvin Storey, Susan McCord, Derrick Brown and me. SCSC’s volunteer Board of Directors has been chaired by Pauline Schmidt since I have been President, and probably much longer than that; she was supported by two other volunteer Directors - Jeff Dashkin and Pippa Warhurst. These volunteers have tirelessly spent many hours of their own personal time throughout the ski/snowboard season and beyond, working towards delivering a quality product. Thank you all for your contributions to the overall good of the Club. As well, both the Executive and Board were capably supported by our appointed Bookkeeper – Jodi Gingras. Although Jodi is not a volunteer officially, I would like to acknowledge her excellent work in keeping our Finances in good order, providing us guidance throughout our Executive meetings, bringing our financial processes into the 21st Century but also by giving her own time to the Club in many ways more than one.  

 

As well I’d like to make a special tribute to Pauline Schmidt, this past year’s Board Chair. Pauline has been part of the Stampede City Ski Club since it was named. She was the Director who helped sign off on the name change from The Petroleum Ski Club to the Stampede City Ski Club back in 2011. Since that time, she has continued to volunteer on the Board and has tirelessly worked in behind the scenes supporting both the Executive and Board in their duties. And here is a little more context on what she brought to the Club…. For our Halloween gatherings, it was Pauline who brought the amazing decorations we have all enjoyed over the years. It was also Pauline who would join in on the Executive Meetings, providing guidance and support, all the way from her home in Florida… in the summertime, while many of us are not even thinking of snow; she is coordinating SCSC’s Financial Audit so that we can be here today for this AGM. This past spring Pauline finally gave her notice that she too will be stepping down as Director and as the SCG Board Chair. She has been instrumental throughout my term as president in ensuring that the Executive and Board functioned smoothly. She has assured me that if we need her advice and guidance she will not hesitate to help when needed. On behalf of our current members and those past members not present, we thank Pauline for all she has contributed to the Ski Calgary Group over the many years she has served as a VOLUNTEER.  

 

Year in Review - 2024 -2025 season

 

Last season SCSC hosted 1 day trip to Sunshine Village and 4 overnight Trips in total. 

Our first “almost free” day bus trip was off to Sunshine Village on Saturday Dec 15th. Thanks to Calvin Storey for hosting this Day Trip and wrangling with the National Parks bureaucracy. A great day was had by almost all. Thankfully, most participants got to ski/board in a variety of terrain that day, finishing up at the base in the nice warm bar with a few drinks in hand, not having to worry about the ride home. 

The SCSC then moved into the overnight trip part of the season. In total, SCG hosted 4 overnight trips …first to Fernie Alpine Resort (FAR), then a 3-day fabulous getaway weekend to Revelstoke Mountain Resort, a condo-on-the-hill stay at Panorama, with the final overnight Club Trip to Whitefish Mountain. Thanks to the Hosts – Derrick Brown and Diane Kish, along with their Vince inspired Hawaiian themed evenings at Fernie, Andrea at Revelstoke (filling in for the injured Jeff Dashkin), Rowena for Panorama, and the final 3-day sojourn to Whitefish Mountain. All these hosts stepped up to the plate to ensure all members had a great experience. For the Fernie overnight trip, the Club provided “free bussing” to be part of the package for all registered participants.  For both Revelstoke and the Whitefish Trips all participating members were provided gas cards to support their drives to the mountains.

 

Upcoming 2025-2026 Season

 

For this coming year, the Club currently has 1 day trip planned … currently to Sunshine Village with an “Almost Free” bus for our members. Another could be potentially planned if a Host would like to pitch us for the Club to support. Perhaps a Trip to Castle Mountain, coordinating with one of their famous Demo Days. 

As well, we have planned 3 overnight trips… the first to Fernie Alpine Resort, the second to Revelstoke Mountain Resort, the third to Panorama Mountain Resort, and the final may be to Marmot Basin in Jasper. Still working out the details on that adventure. We also may have a mini trip down to Castle Mountain. WE also invite our members to approach the Club if they were interested in hosting a trip. Each trip takes a lot of planning and extra thought from morning gatherings to lunchtime meet-ups and onto après ski, to hot tub excursions to dinners extraordinaire. Please ensure you thank your Event hosts this coming season. We welcome anyone who is interested in heading up an Event as a Host as we have some Events without hosts yet. Please note if we are unable to find a Host for an upcoming event that event may be cancelled.

 

Other News

 

This past spring we once again collaborated with the Calgary Ski Group and the Seniors Alpine Club in offering our members a significant discount (Savings of $110) to the Mountain Collective Pass. This is our fourth year in providing this valued benefit to our members. We hope the membership continues to support this initiative. We also collaborated on other outings with the SCG last year. As for the resort cards, SCG offered the “WOW” resort card, hosted by Castle Mountain, at a significant cost savings to our members. Other popular resorts like Lake Louise and the Sunshine Village were covered by the Mountain Collective Card.

  

Finally, I would like to thank our sponsors who helped us out last year and in advance, thank those who will be continuing their support. Last year, Castle Mountain Resort with “Wow” cards as door prizes, Paradise Skis with some great swag, and Techno Sport who provided us with some great prizes throughout the season.

 

Welcome New Executive and Board

 

At our recent AGM this past September 18th, I have stepped down as President for this coming season. It has been an honour to lead the Club.

However, it is time for a change so that a new President can step forward and take the Lead. In my new role as Past President, I look forward to seeing where our next President will take us. Until that individual decides to step forward, I will continue to act as Interim President, supporting the Club in its everyday operations. 

 

I’d like to welcome back both Calvin Storey and Derrick Brown, along with the new Executive members – Gerald Bruce and Melanie Rock – for volunteering their time to help support the ongoing evolution of the new Ski Calgary Group. I also like to welcome two new appointed Board members. They have provided sage advice over the years. Please welcome back Randal Kish, former SCG Treasurer and Executive member, and Rod Meier, a solid Club member all the way from SK. As a member, please support these volunteers within the Executive and Board as they work to provide its members value, along with a great experience as we venture into the mountains to ski and board. 

 

We hope you will tell your friends about this terrific Club and that you join us in carving memories into friendships with the SKI CALGARY GROUP SCG, the fun place to ski and board on the slopes of the marvelous mountains nearby. Cheers to enjoying great snow and meeting great people for the months to come!

 

Andrea Svenningson

SCG – 2025 Interim President

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