Updated 02/19/26

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Welcome to the 2025–26 winter season! Whether you’re a longtime member or joining us for the first time, this month’s newsletter is packed with ways to get involved, enjoy the slopes, and make the most of being a SKIBACS member.

This month’s highlights:

• 2026/2027 IKON Pass – SKIBACS IKON Pass – Public Renewal price is more than the SKIBACS IKON Pass discount price

• SKIBACS Lodge Information

• The Summit at Snoqualmie Spring discount

• XEVO 50% off Goggles and Sunglasses

• New Board Members and volunteers

• Receptionist Hours

• New Instructor Training – 2026/2027

• News of a valued member passing – Scott Terada

Looking to get more involved with the club?  The SKIBACS board is looking for folks interested in contributing across a wide range of skills, including representing retiree interests, managing finances, planning events, and more.

Sign up Here: I am interested in helping out the club

Dan Nebres
SKIBACS – President
(425) 239-9487

 

SKIBACS IKON Pass discount

This year the SKIBACS IKON Pass price for the IKON Pass and IKON Base Pass will be less then the public renewal price. This means to take advantage of the SKIBACS’ discount you will need to get a code from us by filling the SKIBACS form (link below).

We are joining once again with Alterra to present you with discounts for the IKON Bass Pass and IKON Pass. If you are renewing your pass you do not need to get a code since the price is less, but please register with our club so that we can benefit from your purchase. If you do not have an IKON Pass, you will save using the SKIBACS’ discount. This does not include the military, college, or nursing passes.

SKIBACS Lodge Information

SKIBACS Lodge

March Newsletter 2026

Greetings!

We are heading into what will soon be Spring and Summer at the lodge. It has been a crazy winter season. No snow, then snow, and 410 road closures. Mother Nature is having her way with us, that is for sure.

This past weekend, Crystal and other areas received a vast amount of snow & wind. 410 to Crystal was closed for 2.5 days, and the area was closed until mid-Sunday. For those of you who had Friday/Saturday night reservations at the lodge and could not make it due to the road closure. We will be refunding your credit card. If you were paying with vouchers, we will reissue those to you. What a bummer for everyone! Hopefully, you will all make it back since the

snowpack is pretty good for some spring skiing.

This coming weekend, we will be having a “photo shoot” of the lodge. If you are planning to be up and staying at the lodge, just giving you a heads up if you are wondering what is happening.

A reminder to everyone, if you plan to “drop in” at the lodge, you MUST contact Matt Ugland (253-579-4287  skibacs1966@gmail.com) first for availability, then, prior to arriving at the lodge, payment is to be made online! Our policy is you pay before you stay!

We have our first work party scheduled for Saturday, June 20th. We will be having a Celebration of Life for Scott Terada, a key volunteer at the lodge and all our work parties. Everyone is welcome, and if we get a few things done, great; if not, we will begin our plans for the summer and fall. Please join us! More details will come in early June.

A round of applause to Matt, Shelby, and Chane for keeping our lodge running smoothly this past winter, especially with everything that was thrown at them!

Thank you! See you this summer, everyone!

Wendy Welch

SKIBACS Lodge Administrator/Chair

Summit at Snoqualmie Winter 2025-26 Corporate Discount – Spring Offer

Use your company validation code to access up to an additional 20% off for select online advanced lift ticket reservations at the Summit at Snoqualmie when you purchase via the exclusive online corporate store!

Who is eligible: Employees, employee dependents, and employee spouse/domestic partners.

Purchases must be made via the corporate store link with a validation code to be eligible for discounts.

• Offer is not available on transactions completed in the public store prior to or after launch of promotions and will not be applied retroactively.
• Offer is not available for onsite purchases.
• Prices and discount offers are subject to change at any time.

How to reserve and redeem

1. Scan QR code above or go to https://shop.summitatsnoqualmie.com/l/corp-lift-tickets/c/corporate-lift-tickets 
2. Select the ticket type/s you wish to purchase and proceed through the menu options to select the date, quantity of tickets, etc.
   1. If at any time during the transaction process you find yourself on our public store ticket page, please use the above link or QR code to regain access to the corporate store page to complete your ticket orders.
3. The validation code in the group info above will be entered near the end of the transaction prior to completing your order.
4. You will receive a confirmation email with redemption information.

Need Assistance with your transaction? Please reach out to our customer service team at https://www.summitatsnoqualmie.com/contact

We look forward to having you on the mountain with us!

 

New board members and volunteers

We are in the need of a few positions on the board:

Retiree focal

Vice President – duties include social events

Or if you want to run for any existing position

We also could use other skills if you just want volunteer your expertise.

Sign up Here: I am interested in helping out the club

Receptionist Hours

New Instructor Training

Are you interested in teaching for SKIBACS next season. Sign up today and we’ll contact you after the summer when we start our training lessons.

XEVO Googles and Sunglasses

XEVO is giving SKIBACS’ members a 50% discount for goggles and sunglasses.

Use the code: SKIBACS

XEVO discount: XEVO

Scott Terada

Scott was a regular volunteer at our summer lodge work parties. He was always there to lend a hand in any way. He also would help the club by manning a booth at the Boeing Family Fun Days and at other events. He was a big promoter of SKIBACS. His smiling face will be missed at SKIBACS.

Here is a bit from the S’no Joke Ski Club president:

Hello —

It is with a heavy heart that I relay the sad news that Scott Terada (age 61) passed away on Dec 28, 2025 from an apparent heart attack.

Scott was a long time member of both SKIBACS and the S’no Joke Ski Club, serving on our Board of Directors for 5 years as our secretary. He was beloved by all that knew him — and his smile was reassuring. If there was a ski trip to Montana or Colorado, then Scott was one of the first to sign up. He was also a reliable volunteer in helping to set up and take down the props of our social events (e.g., Ski Trip Picnic, Annual Elections and Halloween Party)

His family held a private memorial yesterday. This news is especially sad for me because Scott was my ski pal. He had signed up for our Club trip to Jackson Hole and Grand Targhee and I became concerned that he missed the plane on Jan 25. Now we know why.

Memory Eternal

Jim B

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James A. Bassuk
S’no Joke Ski Club, President