
Sadly Our February 26th-28th, 2022 Tom Gorin Memorial3 Day Event Has Been Cancelled!

Our Beloved Monte Rowell Has Passed!
Monte died peacefully this morning at 1:35 am, at the wonderful age of 95. or, as Betsy said to me, he kayaked off to Heaven. Monte was one of the four cornerstones of SRSFL, contributing so much more to its growth than most of us could possibly know. Whatever
Betsy and SRSFL needed, he was there — driving, guiding, taking pictures, serving as Board treasurer, proofreading, being Betsy’s sounding board, making coffee for all the overnight folks who came up on the train for SRSFL events and so much more. Though quiet and unassuming, he was quite the power-house behind the scene, and had a way of saying what needed to be said at just the right moment.
There will be more details about a celebration or memorial at a later
date. For the moment, we send love and condolences to Betsy, who
cared so lovingly for him these last years. And we thank you, Monte, for all the hugs and memories, for leaving your corner of the world better than you found it, for all you did
for SRSFL, and for a life well-lived. Rest in Peace, dear Monte!
Thank you Vickie for this beautiful tribute!
You may leave your tributes to Monte in the comments below. If comments are hacked I may have to turn them off.
Our January 22nd Day Trip is Cancelled
Last night our board made the difficult decision to cancel our January 22nd Day Trip. With the current rise in covid cases we feel it would be irresponsible to hold the event on the 22nd. We are still hoping to hold our Tom Gorin Memorial 3 Day event on February 26th to 28th. If you are planning to ski or guide, and haven’t turned in your application yet, please do so now. A final decision on the 3 Day Event will be made on January 31st and will be dependent on covid numbers turning around. Watch this website for updates!
Join Us for our 30th Anniversary Tom Gorin Memorial Three Day Event!
Think snow!! Our 2022 30th Anniversary Tom Gorin Memorial Three Day Event will be held on February 26-28, 2022 at Tahoe Donner Cross Country Center, 15275 Alder Creek Road, Truckee, CA 96161. Thanks to generous donations in Tom’s memory we are able to offer greatly subsidized rates for the event. See skier and guide pages for more information and applications.
Many Thanks to Sacramento Turn Verein Actives For their Very Generous Donation

Sierra Regional Ski for Light is overwhelmingly thankful for the more than generous donation from the Sacramento Turn Verein Actives and for their past support over several years!
We Sadly Miss and Remember Tom Gorin: A Great Guide and Friend of Ski for Light!
Recently Tom lost his fight with cancer and left us way to soon! He was a great guide and board member at Sierra Regional Ski for Light. Over the past few years he put in countless hours arranging for our dinners during our Three Day Events. He was always willing to guide anyone I would ask him to. He was warm, positive and funny. Ski for Light will not be the same without him!
If you wish to donate to us in Tom’s memory send your donations to:
SRSFL
c/o Jean Snuggs
609 42nd Street
Sacramento, CA 95819
Sadly Our Winter 2021 Three Day Ski Event Has Been Cancelled
Due to Covid 19 restrictions and our concern for skier and guide safety, our 2021 SRSFL Three Day Ski Event has been cancelled! If Covid restrictions change and snow conditions are favorable the board will meet in January and discuss the possibility of adding a day trip some time during the ski season.
Our 2020 Summer Newsletter is Here
If you see or talk to Betsy, thank her for her work on this!
Last Call for SRSFL Three-Day Event: The Deadline is February 20th!
This is the final call for participating in the upcoming three-day event: March 7-9, 2020. This post contains all the info you need, including some updates and changes.
First of all, any guides or volunteers planning to stay at the hotel
should make sure to submit their application and payment by the new
deadline, February 20th. Please see the guide and volunteer pages on this website for your particular application, or contact Edie Lott, guide coordinator, or Cathy Campbell, volunteer coordinator, if you have any questions.
For skiers, we have made some adjustments as our skier coordinator,
Betsy Rowell, is still in rehab recuperating from her broken leg.
First of all, if you’ve already applied and have questions, you can
still contact Betsy on her cell phone: 916-205-5557. Meanwhile, Cindy Quintana, former skier coordinator, has stepped in to help with tasks Betsy cannot currently do without her computer. If you have not yet applied, we have extended the deadline by a
couple of days. The new deadline is Thursday, February 20, 2020.
This is the deadline for both applications and money, unless you have
made prior arrangements. Applications are available on line at www.srsfl.org
It is a pdf which most of us download and then fill out.
You can include your check with the application. Remember, all checks
should be made out to SRSFL.
And if you are emailing your application, you can either send your
money to Cindy at the above address, or you can mail it directly to
our treasurer at:
Jean Snuggs
609 42nd Street
Sacramento, CA 95819
With only a few days remaining to apply, we sincerely hope you will
consider joining us for this annual weekend of SRSFL magic. And do
not hesitate to contact either Cindy or Betsy if you have questions.
And whether or not you plan to attend, please, please keep that snow
dance going!