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Current Members
The age diversity of members ranges from the mid-20's to 55+, and most reside in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and eastern Connecticut. While most of the membership has professional backgrounds, many have worked part-time as ski instructors, ski patrollers, administrative and operational ski area management, etc. This, coupled with years of experience, can provide a wealth of information to the novice or intermediate skier.
Club Activities
In the Winter, the club enjoys skiing, snowboarding and, tubing. During the off-season, some activities are hiking, mountain biking and climbing, roller blading, photography, canoeing, swimming, fishing, golf, and tennis. In mid-April, we have our annual Pig Roast, and our Sports Banquet week-end is in June. During the summer, we participate in the EICSL Summer Club weekend events; Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day. In November, we have our New Members weekend. In December, we host our Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner which is our way of giving back to the community. There are many social activities, including inter-club parties on weekends during the ski season.
Most of the club activities are held at the lodge, but some social events are held in the Boston area, Gloucester, Cape Cod, and Lake Winnipesaukee.
Racing
The Ski-Bee Race Team has about 40 racers (20 men, 15 women, 5 juniors) in EICSL Race Program. The ability ranged from beginners to experts. The race program has 3 qualifiers and a championship. At the end of the ski-season, our Race Team hosts a Club Race for all of members (and guests) with a barbecue at the mountain, and an après-ski party.
Membership Requirements
Full Lodge members must be 21 years old and single. Membership dues are $375 per year. A prospective member must attend 3 organized events, 2 of these events must be at the lodge on organized weekends. Each member must select a committee in which you would like to work on.
Race Members can be married or single and of any age. Membership dues are $60 per year. Race members must race for the Ski-Bees Race team in the EICSL White Mountain Racing program.
All applications must include a current photo and a $5.00 application fee. The Ski-Bees Board of Directors approves all new memberships.
After being voted in, members pay a one-time Initiation Fee of $25. Full Lodge members also pay $25 refundable deposit for a lodge key.
Full Members must contribute 12 hours. These hours can span over multiple work weekends. Typically, we have 2 work weekends; Columbus Day weekend and Halloween weekend.
Membership Benefits
- Gets an assigned room and bunk
- Receives a lodge key
- Entitled to vote on all club affairs and hold office
- Members can stay at the Ski-Bees Lodge year round
- Includes a paid membership in EICSL
- Members can purchase discount lift tickets
- Members receive discounts at over 100 North Conway merchants
- Subscription to the Ski-Bees newsletter, Ski-Beesness
- Subscription to the EICSL newsletter, Lift Lines
- Members can invite his/her friends to be guests at the lodge
Staying at the Lodge
Full Lodge Members pay a nightly fee of $10. The Full Lodge member has a key to the lodge and can bring guests up anytime, year round. The Full Lodge Member gets an assigned room and bed and can keep clothes, toiletries, bed linen or sleep bag, towel, etc. in that room.
Race Members pay a nightly fee of $10 on a race weekends. All other weekends, the Race Members pay guest rates.
Guest Lodging fees are $20 per night. All guests must be sponsored by a Full Lodge Member.
During organized weekends or events, persons under 21 can not stay at the lodge.
On weekends during the ski season, we hire a cook for Saturday and Sunday breakfasts, and Saturday evening dinner. The cost is $25 for the 3 meals. The meals are optional.
On organized weekends, each member is assigned a chore to help facilitate the upkeep of the lodge. The chores are minor tasks, such as; serving a meal, sweeping a floor, assisting the chef at breakfast, etc.
General Meetings
General meetings are usually held on the forth Monday of the month from September thru April. Meetings are at the Pizzeria Uno's in Newton at 7:00 PM. We encourage all members to attend these meetings. Directions to the meeting.