Sharon Guiding Mike Bitner
Sharon Fong, a long time accomplished guide for Sierra Regional Ski for Light, suffered a tragic accident and passed away in the early afternoon on Friday 10/7/2022, a week before her 65th birthday. She was a registered organ donor and was able to save the lives of two other people with her passing. She was an amazing partner, mother, grandmother and ski guide. We will miss her tremendously. Throughout her life she was an accomplished athlete, world traveler, and avid outdoor enthusiast. She loved playing with her grandkids, running with her dogs, backpacking, skiing and guiding for Ski for Light. Sharon’s passing will be a huge loss for Ski for Light and an almost unbearable one for her family.
I write this with sadness and thanks for all she contributed to our organization!
If you send me remembrances of Sharon from her Ski for Light, I will add them to this post.
Here is Sharlene Wills:
I was sitting at a table, one day, during an SRSFL event, when a voice
said, cheerfully, “Hi Sharlene, this is Sharon Fong. Do you remember
me?” Of course I remembered her and was absolutely thrilled to find
out that she was a guide for SRSFL. Sharon had guided me in running
races before (I believe one of them was the Tahoe Marathon) and she
had also trained with me, as well. Even though she was much faster
than I, she graciously slowed her running pace to match mine. And
then, most exciting of all, she guided me at an SRSFL event, and, for
only the second time in all my years at this winter fun-filled
weekend, I skied (more or less) down to the Euer Valley and we spent
the whole day there! Sharon was a wonderful person — gracious, kind
and giving, and I know we who had the pleasure of knowing her, even a
little bit, are going to miss her! My deepest sympathy to her family.
The ” Monte Rowell Memorial Hiking Weekend” will be held in Truckee, CA Saturday, June 11 through Monday, June 13, 2022. It will be held in Truckee with lodging available at the Truckee Best Western. For the VIP Hiker application and information go to the VIP Hiker page. A Hiker Guide Application is posted on the Guide Page
Last night our Ski for Light Board made a difficult decision and cancelled our Tom Gorin Memorial 3 Day Event scheduled for February 26th thru 28th. The Sierra Sun article, linked below, from Friday, February 26th was certainly a factor in deciding to cancel. Nevada County is currently experiencing an unprecedented covid surge that has not yet peaked. We are saddened, but have high hopes for our 3 Day Event to happen next winter! Hopefully covid will no longer be an issue next year. Keep checking this website, as their is also the possibility we may be able to have a summer hiking event!
