So ... where do we fit in the world of skiing? This past summer our club and others in the region formed the Intermountain Ski Council. This means that we can get more people to fill our trips, and we'll have more trips to choose from each year. In addition, this larger population means that we have a louder voice for getting real discounts from businesses. In fact, we're already getting some fantastic discounts. It gets even better. Our council is also about to belong to the Far West Ski Association. This is the oldest organization of ski clubs in the nation, helping ski clubs do fun things together since 1930. As members of the FWSA, we can also sign up for many of the activities that the other clubs in other regional councils are running. Here's how it works: Our five clubs are ... us: ... along with the other four clubs: We five clubs are now part of the Intermountain Ski Council ... ... which is applying to join the Far West Ski Association ... ... which is a member of the National Ski Council Federation: So, let's see if we got this straight: Our club now belongs to a council of a few thousand members ... which will belong to the Far West Ski Association of several thousand more members ... which belongs to the National Ski Council Federation of even more thousands of members ... resulting in lots more great trips and incredible discounts to choose from ... all of this for a $15 membership in the Hill Ski Club yep, that sounds about right. We're in for some great fun this year and for many years after!