1. art and entertainment
2. dance
3. ballroom dance

More than:
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Vikings
The mission of Sons of Norway is
to promote and to preserve the
heritage and culture of Norway,
to celebrate our relationship with
other
Nordic
Countries,
and
provide quality insurance and
financial products to our members.
1455 W. Lake St., Minneapolis, MN 55408
(800) 945-8851, www.sonsofnorway.com
Not that they aren’t great...but, being a
Sons of Norway member is about so much
more than bunads, lefse and Vikings.
Membership opens the door to a community
of thousands of like-minded individuals with
a passion for Norwegian heritage, culture,
volunteerism and fellowship; and, those are
just some of the benefits. Members also enjoy
access to quality heritage programming,
competitive financial products, philanthropic
outreach opportunities, exclusive travel
discounts and more.
To find out how you, too, can be part
of the Sons of Norway community, call
(800) 945-8851 or visit sonsofnorway.com.
More than:
______________
Bunads
The mission of Sons of Norway is
to promote and to preserve the
heritage and culture of Norway,
to celebrate our relationship with
other
Nordic
Countries,
and
provide quality insurance and
financial products to our members.
1455 W. Lake St., Minneapolis, MN 55408
(800) 945-8851, www.sonsofnorway.com
Not that they aren’t great...but, being a
Sons of Norway member is about so much
more than lefse, Vikings and bunads.
Membership connects you with a community
of individuals who share a common passion
and enthusiasm for Norwegian heritage,
culture, volunteerism and fellowship. But,
those are just some of the benefits; members
also enjoy access to an array of cultural
resources, insurance products, grants and
scholarship opportunities, exclusive travel
discounts and more.
To find out how you, too, can be part
of the Sons of Norway community, call
(800) 945-8851 or visit sonsofnorway.com.
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—Lucy Zapata, first-time blind skier (center), with guides Carol Gary
and Lynn Posey at SFL 2014 in Anchorage, Alaska.
Below, blind skier Krista Erickson (from left), guide Haim Wenger,
MIP Nicole Haley and guide Nancy McKinney hit the tracks at Kincaid Park.
A complete Program Schedule begins
on page 10.
SKI FOR LIGHT 2015
“We’re all here for the same reasons—
to have fun, to learn from each other,
and to support each other.
This is such a great event.”
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FROM THE EVENT CHAIR
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W
ow, forty years of Ski
for Light! And what
years they have been,
from the first event held in Frisco,
Colorado in 1975; to the 1984 Lake
Placid, New York event that never
was; to Norwegian Crown Prince
Haakon’s visit in 2000, to the great
Granby blizzard of 2011. Since my
own first Ski for Light experience in
1999, I have come to understand why so many people are so
passionate about the organization and the winter adventures
we get to enjoy together.
This year we have much to celebrate. The 2015
Event Planning Committee has worked extremely hard to
overcome challenges with creative solutions. I cannot thank
them enough.
Throughout the week we will celebrate our history and
our Norwegian roots. I invite you to check out the History
Page on our website, www.SFL.org, where you will find a
colorful cast of characters and learn, for instance, how Ski
for Light got its name. We will also celebrate old friends and
new friends, while sharing some of the best cross-country
skiing Colorado has to offer at beautiful Snow Mountain
Ranch.
Fortieth anniversaries traditionally are honored with
rubies, so I’ve packed my red fleece vest—and I’ll see you all
on the ski trails!
—Cara Barnes, 2015 Event Chair
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PRESIDENT’S LETTER
elcome to Granby and to the 40th Ski for Light
International Event. This is our ninth time skiing 40 th
at Snow Mountain Ranch, for good reason: we
can count on beautifully groomed tracks, a variety of trails,
and plenty of snow.
The spectacular Rocky Mountains of Colorado have
welcomed us from the beginning. As you may know, in the
early 1970s, Olav Pedersen brought the idea of teaching
blind people to cross-country ski from Norway to the United
States. With help from friends in both countries, and with
an intrepid group of first-time participants and guides, Ski
for Light was born (with a slightly different name) in Frisco,
about an hour south of here. Now, in 2015, more than 250 of
us have again gathered in Colorado to continue many of the
Ski for Light traditions and create new ones.
This year’s event is chaired by Cara Barnes. If you don’t
already know Cara, you will soon learn that she is one of
SFL’s most capable and enthusiastic volunteers—and she’s
assembled a dedicated team to deliver an exciting week of
activities, on and off the snow.
Over my first year as President of Ski for Light, I have
gained a new appreciation for the phrase “all-volunteer
organization.” A national non-profit with an annual budget
topping $300,000 doesn’t run itself.
I want to thank the thousands of
volunteers who have served SFL over
that past forty years: your efforts will
keep us skiing, sharing, and learning for
decades to come.
See you in the tracks.
—Scott McCall, Ski for Light President,
pictured at the 2014 Tour of Anchorage
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2015 EVENT COMMITTEE
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A
n event like this doesn’t just happen; it takes months
of work by many dedicated volunteers. Ready to
share your own time and talents? Talk with us.
Event Chair: Cara Barnes
Vice-Chair: John Amundson
Announcer: Nancy McKinney
Evening Programs: Marie Huston
Finances: Brenda Seeger
First Aid: Carl Heine
Foreign Delegations: Marion Elmquist
Guide Training: Doug and Lynda Boose
Guide Applications: Lars Johanson
Hotel Staff Orientation: Deborah Wiese
Housing and Registration: Nicole Haley
Information Room: Judy Dixon
Local Volunteers: Karen Sommerfeld
Meals: Heather Berg
Mobile Application: Doug Wakefield
Mobility-Impaired Program: Dianne Brunswick
Other Attendees: Krista Erickson
Program Journal: Julie Coppens
Publicity and Public Relations: Peter Slatin
Race/Rally: Tim Byas
Sales Room: Jeanne Mackenzie
Silent Auction: Charlotte Brewer
Ski Equipment: John Olnes
Ski Site and Trails: John Elliott
Special Formats: Judy Dixon
Special Interest Sessions: Mike Cain
Transportation: Tim Byas and Alan Sommerfeld
Technique Sessions: Ken Leghorn
VIP Applications: Tim McCorcle
Website and Database: Larry Showalter
JanSport
Acorn
Baggallini
Blue Ridge Chair Works
Borton Overseas Travel
Bridgedale Socks
Byer of Maine
Camelbak
Clif Bar
Columbia
Cowbells.com
Crazy Creek
Dansko
Darn Tough Socks
Eagle Creek
ECOS LLC
FasterSkier.com
Fox River Mills
Haiku
Honey Stinger
Hydro Flask
Independent Living Aids
Kavu
Leki
Live Eyewear
Olly Dog
Patagonia
PEET Shoe Dryers
Peppers Polarized Eyewear
Polar Bottle
Powertraveller
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SportHill
JanSport backpacks:
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Light accessory, sported
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CORPORATE SPONSORS
O
ur thanks go to the following companies that have
provided products or services to support Ski for
Light 2015. Many of these companies have stood
behind us for years—and we’re grateful. Be sure to think of
our friends when you’re gearing up for your next adventure.
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S
ons of Norway is a
fraternal benefit society
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whose mission includes
the promotion and preservation
of Norwegian culture and
heritage. Based in Minneapolis,
it is the largest Norwegian
organization outside of
Norway, with more than 75,000
members and 420 local lodges.
Sons of Norway members
and lodges have played a major
role in the evolution of Ski for Light. In the very beginning,
back in 1975, the Sons of Norway Foundation worked in
concert with Olav Pedersen and others to bring the idea of
Ridderrennet to America. Sons of Norway members and
leaders such as Bjarne Eikevik worked tirelessly during the
years that followed to make sure the idea took root.
Over the years countless Sons of Norway members
have supported SFL by participating as guides, and many
local lodges, plus the Sons of Norway Foundation and
headquarters staff, have provided significant financial and
other support to our activities. Ski for Light thanks the Sons
of Norway for all that they do for us! Here are the local
lodges that have provided recent financial support:
SONS OF NORWAY
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Oslo Lodge #1-002 - Minneapolis, MN
Synnøve-Nordkap Lodge #1-008 - St. Paul, MN
Terje Viken Lodge #1-017 - Two Harbors, MN
Leif Erikson Lodge #1-032 - Vining, MN
Haarfager Lodge #1-040 - Virginia, MN
Kristiania Lodge #1-047 - Rochester, MN
Fedraheimen Lodge #1-059 - Willmar, MN
Granlund Lodge #1-240 - Fosston, MN
Jaabæk Lodge #1-264 - Montevideo, MN
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SONS OF NORWAY
Vikingland Lodge #1-495 - Detroit Lakes, MN
Nordic Lodge 1-502 - Forest City, IA
Valdres Lodge #1-503 - Decorah, IA
Fjordland Lodge #1-508 - Brookings, SD
Elvidal Lodge #1-509 - Granite Falls, MN
Trollheim Lodge #1-511 - Saint Cloud, MN
Runic Vennskap Lodge #1-530 - Alexandria, MN
Vennelag Lodge #1-546 - Lindstrom, MN
Solglimt Lodge #1-547 - Cedar Falls, IA
Solskinn Lodge #1-550 - Huron, SD
Vennskap Lodge #1-554 - Canby, MN
Vennekretsen Lodge #1-559 - Anoka, MN
Nordstjernen Lodge #1-563 - Grand Rapids, MN
Norskfødt Lodge #1-590 - Morris, MN
Marsteinen Lodge 1-596 - Des Moines, IA
Hjemkomst Lodge #1-599 - Hastings, MN
Norsota Lodge #1-602 - Lakeville, MN
Elveby Lodge #1-604 - Omaha, NE
Storelva Lodge #1-655 - Davenport, IA
Skogvannet Lodge #1-658 - Walker, MN
Harald Haarfager Lodge #2-011 - Coeur D’Alene, ID
Grieg Lodge #2-015 - Portland, OR
Fedrelandet Lodge #2-023 - Petersburg, AK
Svalbard Lodge #2-033 - Juneau, AK
Roald Lodge #2-039 - Klamath Falls, OR
Odin Lodge #2-041 - Yakima, WA
Bernt Balchen Lodge #2-046 - Anchorage, AK
Columbia Lodge #2-058 - Vancouver, WA
Hovedstad Lodge #2-094 - Olympia, WA
Bothell Lodge #2-106 - Bothell, WA
Elvedalen Lodge #2-129 - Lewiston, ID
Edmonds Lodge #2-130 - Edmonds, WA
Vesterdalen Lodge #2-131 - Kent/Auburn, WA
Faerder Lodge #3-109 - Brooklyn, NY
Fredriksten Lodge #3-125 - Philadelphia, PA
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Nordkap Lodge #3-215 - Baltimore, MD
40 Brooklyn Lodge #3-243 - Brooklyn, NY
Norge Lodge #3-337 - East Williston, NY
Washington Lodge #3-428 - Washington, DC
Pleasant Point Lodge #3-439 - Point Pleasant, NJ
Noreg Lodge #3-466 - Marlboro, NJ
Lauderdale Lodge #3-475 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Troll Lodge #3-476 - Mahopac, NY
Tampa Bay Lodge #3-515 - Tampa, FL
Hampton Roads Lodge #3-522 - Norfolk, VA
Suncoast Lodge #3-562 - Clearwater, FL
Fram Lodge #3-564 - Freehold, NY
Bernt Balchen Lodge #3-566 - Rowland, PA
Bondelandet Lodge #3-612 - Lancaster, PA
Lillehammer Lodge #3-636 - Manhattan, NY
Bla Fjell Lodge #3-646 - Bedford, VA
Maine Nordmenn Lodge #3-664 - Falmouth, ME
Gyda-Varden Lodge #4-021 - Grand Forks, ND
Thor Lodge 4-067 - Minot, ND
Sverdrup Lodge #4-107 - Bismarck, ND
Lodsen Lodge #4-138 - Great Falls, MT
Heim Lodge #4-178 - Devils Lake, ND
Wergeland Lodge #4-247 - Jamestown, ND
Enighed Lodge #4-307 - Watford City, ND
Møllargutten Lodge #4-478 - Maddock, ND
Sidney Lodge 4-489 - Sidney, MT
Jotunheim Lodge #4-499 - Billings, MT
Normont Lodge #4-507 - Cut Bank, MT
Fjelldal Lodge #4-543 - Bozeman, MT
Dalen Lodge #4-553 - Glasgow, MT
Små Fjell Lodge #4-557 - Hettinger, ND
Fosselyngen Lodge #5-082 - Milwaukee, WI
Trollhaugen Lodge #5-417 - Chicago, IL
Samhold Lodge #5-473 - Pontiac, MI
Sonja Henie Lodge #5-490 - Lansing MI
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SONS OF NORWAY
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Veteran guides
Liv Markle
and Marianne
Olsaker know
the importance of
never leaving your
Norwegian roots
behind.
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SONS OF NORWAY
Cleng Peerson Lodge #5-525 - Ottawa, IL
Christian Radich Lodge #5-568 - Suttons Bay, MI
Elvesund Lodge #5-593 - Riverside, IL
Nordlandet Lodge #5-620 - Minocqua/Woodruf, WI
Sjøland Lodge #5-635 - Amery, WI
Edvard Grieg Lodge #5-657 - Cincinnati, OH
Fram Lodge #6-013 - Eureka, CA
Ulabrand Lodge #6-024 - San Pedro, CA
Roald Amundsen Lodge #6-048 - Sacramento, CA
Nordahl Grieg Lodge #6-052 - San Jose, CA
Solbakken Lodge #6-064 - Anaheim, CA
Trollheim Lodge #6-110 - Denver, CO
Stein Fjell Lodge #6-114 - Loveland, CO
Sol Byer Lodge #6-134 - Sun City, AZ
Vestafjell Lodge #6-146 - Grand Junction, CO
Vigeland Lodge #6-155 - Redwood City, CA
Desert Troll Lodge #6-165 - Henderson, NV
Storfjell Lodge #6-169 - Grand County, CO
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PROGRAM SCHEDULE
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Bonnie O’Day and guide Bob Civiak hit their stride on the Kincaid Park trails.
H
ere’s a day-by-day rundown of meals, skiing,
important meetings and activities for the week.
Please listen for more detailed program information
and for any changes to the schedule during the twice-daily
announcements, 8:00 a.m. during breakfast and 7 p.m.
during dinner. SFL volunteers are ready to assist you in
the Information Room (Garden Suite) and Sales Room
(Longleaf), open after breakfast and before and after dinner.
FRIDAY, 1/23
7:30 a.m.
Breakfast
East Peak Room
8:30 a.m.
Board Meeting
10 Aspen Room
12 p.m.
Lunch
East Peak Room
1 p.m.
Board Meeting
Aspen Room
4-6 p.m.
Registration and Check-In
Gallery (East End)
7:30 p.m.
Guide Trainers Meeting
Dogwood Room
6:30 p.m.
Dinner
East Peak and Divide Rooms
SATURDAY, 1/24
7:30 p.m.
Guide Training
Cedar and Dogwood Rooms
7:30 a.m.
Breakfast
East Peak Room
SUNDAY, 1/25
8:30 a.m.
Box Lunch pick-up
Gallery
7:30 a.m.
Breakfast
East Peak and Divide Rooms
8:30 a.m.
Work Volunteers Meeting
Garden Suite (Information Room)
8:30 a.m.
Box Lunch pick-up
Gallery
8:30 a.m.
Guide Trainers depart for
Ski Site
Gallery Doors
8:30 a.m.
Work Volunteers Meeting
Garden Suite
12 p.m.
Lunch (Boxed)
8:30 a.m.
Guide Training Group
departs for Ski Site
Gallery Doors
3 p.m.
Guide Trainers depart for
Inn
Ski Site
12 p.m.
Lunch (Boxed)
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PROGRAM SCHEDULE
6:30 p.m.
Dinner
East Peak Room
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SUNDAY continued
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
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Registration and Check-In
Gallery (East End)
3-6 p.m.
Hospitality
Marte Room
3:30 p.m.
Guide Training Group
departs for Inn
Ski Area
6:30 p.m.
Dinner
Ballroom
7:15 p.m.
Participant Introductions and
Guide Assignments
Ballroom
MONDAY 1/26
6:45 a.m.
Stretching
Marte Room
7:30 a.m.
Breakfast
Ballroom
8:15 a.m.
Alumni Guide Meeting
Aspen Room
Few ladies can light up a ski rack like Maya Jonas and Karen Ishibashi.
9-10:15 a.m.
Buses load, depart for
Ski Site
Gallery Doors
10:30 a.m.
Beginner/Novice XC
Techniques
Ski Area (Indoor session, SMR
Administration Building; other
specific class locations TBA)
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Lunch
Nordic Center
1 p.m.
Beginner/Novice XC
Techniques
Ski Area
5:30 p.m.
Welcome Reception
Gallery
6:30 p.m.
Dinner
Ballroom
7:15 p.m.
MIP Overview and Guide
Introductions
Ballroom
9 p.m.
Dance with DJ
Ballroom
TUESDAY, 1/27
6:45 a.m.
Stretching
Marte Room
7:30 a.m.
Breakfast
Ballroom
2:30-4 p.m.
Buses load, depart for Inn
Ski Area
8:15 a.m.
All Participants Meeting
Aspen Room
4 p.m.
First and Second-year Guides
Meeting
Aspen Room
9-10:15 a.m.
Buses load, depart for Ski
Site
Gallery Doors
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PROGRAM SCHEDULE
8:15 a.m.
First-time Participants
Meeting
Dogwood Room
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TUESDAY continued
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
40 10:30 a.m.
Technique Session:
Introduction to Snowplow
Ski Area
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Lunch
Nordic Center
2:30-4 p.m.
Buses load, depart for Hotel
Ski Area
5:15-6:15 p.m.
Special Interest Sessions
Cedar, Fir and Green Briar
Rooms
6:30 p.m.
Dinner/SFL T-shirt Night
Ballroom
8 p.m.
An Evening with Jim
Salestrom
Ballroom
WEDNESDAY, 1/28
6:45 a.m.
Stretching
Marte Room
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7:30 a.m.
Breakfast
Ballroom
8:15 a.m.
All Guides Meeting
Aspen Room
9-10:15 a.m.
Buses load, depart for Ski
Site
Gallery Doors
10:30 a.m.
Technique Session:
Intermediate Snowplow
Ski Area
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Lunch
Nordic Center
2:30-4 p.m.
Buses load, depart for Inn
Ski Area
4 p.m.
Silent Auction Preview
Ballroom
5:15-6:15 p.m.
Special Interest Sessions
Cedar, Fir and Green Briar
Rooms
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6:30 p.m.
Dinner
Ballroom
7:30 a.m.
Breakfast
Ballroom
8:30 p.m.
Silent Auction Closes
Ballroom
8:15 a.m.
All Participants Meeting
Aspen Room
THURSDAY, 1/29
9-10:15 a.m.
Buses load, depart for Ski
Site
Gallery Doors
6:45 a.m.
Stretching
Marte Room
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Blind skier Claude Cavaillier, from France, and guide Betty Johnson from
Minnesota, have an unexpected encounter with some Alaska wildlife. Moose sightings
like these were a highlight of SFL 2014, although we should note that this particular
bull is wearing pants.
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THURSDAY
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
40 10:30 a.m.
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continued
Technique Session:
Intermediate Diagonal Stride
Ski Area
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Lunch
Nordic Center
2:30-4 p.m.
Buses load, depart for Inn
Ski Area
5:15-6:15 p.m.
Special Interest Sessions
Cedar, Fir and Green Briar
Rooms
6:30 p.m.
Dinner
Ballroom
8 p.m.
Dueling Pianos Road Show
Ballroom
Mobility-impaired participant Barbara Howie, of Scotland, gets a boost from guide
Alan Stummer, of Canada, on the Kincaid Park trails in Anchorage. They somehow
overcame the language barrier.
FRIDAY, 1/30
7:30 a.m.
Breakfast
Ballroom
8 p.m.
Norway Night
Ballroom
SATURDAY, 1/31
8:15 a.m.
All Guides Meeting
Aspen Room
6:45 a.m.
Stretching
Marte Room
9-10:15 a.m.
Buses load, depart for Ski
Site
Gallery Doors
7:30 a.m.
Breakfast
Ballroom
9:30 a.m.-11 a.m.
Lunch Pick Up
Nordic Center
11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Bonfire at Rowley
Homestead
2:30-4 p.m.
Buses load and depart for
Inn
Ski Area
5:15-6:15 p.m.
Special Interest Sessions
Cedar, Fir and Green Briar
Rooms
8:30-9:30 a.m.
Buses load, depart for
Ski Site
Gallery Doors
10 a.m.
Opening Ceremonies,
followed by the Olav
Pedersen Race and Rally
Ski Area
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PROGRAM SCHEDULE
6:45 a.m.
Stretching
Marte Room
6:30 p.m.
Dinner
Ballroom
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Lunch
Nordic Center
2-3:30 p.m.
Buses load and depart for
Inn
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SATURDAY
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
40 5:30 p.m.
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continued
SUNDAY, 2/1
Social Hour
Gallery
Beginning at 5 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
Ballroom
6:30 p.m.
Banquet and Awards
Ballroom
Buses load, depart for
Airport
Gallery Doors
9 p.m.
Dance with DJ
Ballroom
10 a.m.
Inn Checkout
Guides Lars and Marita Johanson took the Cutest Couple Award at SFL 2014.
I
t’s said that those
who ignore
the past are
doomed to repeat it.
At Ski for Light, we
should be so lucky—here’s to forty wonderful years of skiing,
sharing, and learning, and many more to come. (For quiz
answers, visit the SFL.org History page—or see Judy Dixon.)
1. The first Ski for Light had a different name. What was it?
2. How many presidents has Ski for Light had in its history?
3. Who served longest (among his other distinctions)?
4. What do Eun-gyong Lee, Lucy Zapata, and Ray Charles
Harrison have in common?
5. Which Regional Ski for Light was the first to get going?
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SFL HISTORY QUIZ
SFL founder Olav Pedersen,
right, with guide Frank
Kozumplik (father of VIP
Erica McCaul), at the
1994 event, also at Snow
Mountain Ranch.
6. Which Ski for Light was the coldest?
7. Which Ski for Light was the cheapest (evident from the
food service, by all reports)?
8. Which Ski for Light was the largest? (Hint: one of the 300plus attendees that year was Norwegian royalty.)
9. Which longtime guide and member of the group affectionately known as the New Jersey Mafia also wrangled SFL’s ski
equipment for many years, flew the SFL flag on his professional race car, and donated much of his winnings to SFL?
10. Extra credit: How does that Norwegian drinking song go?
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D
uring the year we welcomed Janis Andol, Dede
Chinlund, Ju-yeong Lee, Carl Richardson, and
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Arni Thomson as new Life Members of Friends
of Ski for Light. They join 359 individuals or couples who
previously became Life Members of Friends of Ski for Light
by donating $400 or more to the SFL Endowment Fund, or
because someone else donated that amount in their honor.
For the complete roster of Life Members visit www.sfl.org/
life.html. We thank all of them for their investment in the
future of Ski for Light, and for their commitment to the
program.
FRIENDS OF SKI FOR LIGHT
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SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!
Watch www.sfl.org and Like us on Facebook
for details on the 2016 event.
Ski for Light thanks McConnell Design & Printing Co. of Winter Park
for producing this year’s Program Journal at a generous discount.
More than:
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Vikings
The mission of Sons of Norway is
to promote and to preserve the
heritage and culture of Norway,
to celebrate our relationship with
other
Nordic
Countries,
and
provide quality insurance and
financial products to our members.
1455 W. Lake St., Minneapolis, MN 55408
(800) 945-8851, www.sonsofnorway.com
Not that they aren’t great...but, being a
Sons of Norway member is about so much
more than bunads, lefse and Vikings.
Membership opens the door to a community
of thousands of like-minded individuals with
a passion for Norwegian heritage, culture,
volunteerism and fellowship; and, those are
just some of the benefits. Members also enjoy
access to quality heritage programming,
competitive financial products, philanthropic
outreach opportunities, exclusive travel
discounts and more.
To find out how you, too, can be part
of the Sons of Norway community, call
(800) 945-8851 or visit sonsofnorway.com.
More than:
______________
Bunads
The mission of Sons of Norway is
to promote and to preserve the
heritage and culture of Norway,
to celebrate our relationship with
other
Nordic
Countries,
and
provide quality insurance and
financial products to our members.
1455 W. Lake St., Minneapolis, MN 55408
(800) 945-8851, www.sonsofnorway.com
Not that they aren’t great...but, being a
Sons of Norway member is about so much
more than lefse, Vikings and bunads.
Membership connects you with a community
of individuals who share a common passion
and enthusiasm for Norwegian heritage,
culture, volunteerism and fellowship. But,
those are just some of the benefits; members
also enjoy access to an array of cultural
resources, insurance products, grants and
scholarship opportunities, exclusive travel
discounts and more.
To find out how you, too, can be part
of the Sons of Norway community, call
(800) 945-8851 or visit sonsofnorway.com.