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Aerospace Employee's
Association Ski Club was founded in 1961 by employees of the Aerospace
Corporation, civilian and military personnel of the Air Force. |
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Auslich Ski & Recreation Club
of Belmont Shore was founded in 1967 by a group of Long Beach skiers
tired of the long drive to Mammoth. Auslich annually celebrates "Christmas in
April", a project that helps needy people fix up their houses. |
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Beach Cities Ski Club,
founded in 1960, is famous for their annual Volleyball "Tournament of the Roses"
in Manhattan Beach and their Clambake camp-out in. |
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Buckhorn Ski & Snowboard Club and Resort has a frozen in time 50s
two-story rustic hut that is run along the lines of a co-op. The ski area has
three gripper tows giving access to over 40 acres of terrain with a 600 foot
vertical. |
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Century City Ski Club
was founded in 1970 by Michel Alkaslassy. When Equity Funding said he couldn't
form a ski club at the company, flyers were handed out in Century City for a
party at the Beverly Hilton— 350 people attended. |
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Conejo Ski & Sports Club
was founded in 1982 as a winter ski club but has grown to include all sports and
leisure activities to provide a healthy forum, away from the bar scene, where
members can socialize, meet new friends, and share experiences. |
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Executive Board Snowboard
Association was founded in 1999 by Keith Green with emphasis on
snowboarding, youth and family. |
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Four Seasons West Ski Club,
founded in 1966 by Ben Fineley and Flavins Rowell, is the founding member club
of the National Brotherhood of Skiers (NBS), an association of African-American
ski clubs throughout the US. |
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Grindelwald Ski Club
was founded September 15, 1949 by Louis Buhler, Bruce Campbell, Jack Heimstra,
Jack Hosli, Sutter Kunkel, Harold Nelson, and Benton Shannon. Grindelwald ran
the first Ski Swap in 1949 (same swap now at Ski Dazzle) and the Hansel and
Gretel Races at Mammoth in the 60’s & 70s. |
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Hughes Ski Club was
founded in 1964 by a bunch of engineers at Hughes Aircraft Company. Originally
known as HCCEA (Hughes Culver City Employee's Association) Ski Club, they were a
force to contend with when it came to beer drinking contests. |
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Kronenstadt Ski Club,
founded in 1961, was originally named Pasadena Young Republicans but took the
name Kronenstadt (crown) in 1963. In 1983, under the leadership of Sallie
Pritchard, they established the California Handicapped Skiers Foundation, now
known as the US Recreation Adaptive Center (USARC) at Big Bear. |
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Long Beach Ski Club was
founded in 1938 as a friendly community of fun loving adults of all ages. |
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Over the Hill Gang - Los Angeles - Our organization, OHGLA in the
shortened form, is a non-profit, all-volunteer membership group of people over
49. Our purpose is to enjoy outdoor recreational activities and provide an
atmosphere of congeniality that enhances the character of our events. Members
are married and single men and women who enjoy our activities close to home,
around California, and across the globe. |
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Over the Hill Gang - Ventura -
VCOTHG started as a ski club affiliated with OTHG International which in turn
started as a ski club formed by ex-members of the U.S. Army 10th Mountain
Division. They found kindred spirits among some senior Colorado skiers. The
initial group went through a series of informal associations until OTHGI
incorporated over twenty-five years ago. The Ventura chapter started 15 years
ago as an offshoot of the OHGLA.
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Santa Barbara Ski & Sports Club began as a
skiing club only in 1955 but has evolved to a full summer and winter sports
club with a very diverse schedule of ski, social and sports events.
Membership is limited to adults over the age of 21, who enjoy sharing a
positive view of life, are physically active, enjoy meeting new friends, and
like to have fun in a variety of arenas.
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Single Ski Club of Los
Angeles was founded on February 18, 1960 by Ed Barry, also founder of
the first Single Ski Club in Albany, NY in 1958. Cliff Ford was the first
elected President. Singles was very influential in LAC & FWSA in the 70s & 80s. |
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The Unrecables,
founded in 1980 by Ron Bass, actively promotes and facilitates participation in
sports, recreation, and social activities for people with disabilities in the
Los Angeles community. |
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Tri Valley Ski Club
was founded in 1993 by a group of friends from the then defunct Woodstock
Ski Club. Elaine Guidotti served as the first president. Tri Valley runs 3-day
bus trips to Mammoth each year and supports worth-while charities. |
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Wailers Ski Club,
founded in 1954 by Larry Fischer and others, is famous for their River Bashes
and raising money for McLaren Children's Center. They are proud and fierce
defenders of the wild life. |
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Westwood Ski Club,
founded in 1961, offers a unique opportunity to get in shape for racing in the
off season— roller blade training on the hills of West L.A. |
