Snowdrifters Application

Membership Term

The club membership runs from June 1st to May 31st the following year.

New Members: We offer a promotional 2 months of membership, for new members applying as early as April 1st prior to the start of our membership term. We presently do not offer discount memberships for family/children.

Renewing/Expiring Memberships: Existing members should renew prior to the beginning of the new membership term to continue their membership. Presently we do not offer discounts for renewals. If one allows their membership to expire, they will continue to get "E-Mail Blasts" (the way in which the club announces events) through September 1st following the prior membership term. NOTE: Those who have let their membership expire, may NOT continue to get direct email notices. Renewing members should completely fill out the application form and not reference your prior application or say "No Change" in any of the fields.

Membership Application Form

The club's application form is a PDF form/file (available here ), which can be filled out online (using Adobe Acrobat or another PDF Editor), or by printing it out physically, and filling it out. In that the application has embedded liability release clause, a signature is required on the application form (as well as a Guardian release if application is for a minor). The form can be "signed" physically, with a Digital Certificate, or by using the New Adobe Electronic signing feature.

Physical Signature: Print out the Application Form, if you haven't done so already, and physically sign where indicated, acknowledging the liability release. Once your printed application form is filled out and signed, you can physically mail it in via USPS (with a physical check if you wish to pay for membership by check, or a note that you are paying via Paypal). The address of the membership chairperson, to whom you will be mailing your application to is provided below. Alternatively, one can scan in their filled out application with a camera/cell phone/optical scanner, and submit the scanned image file via email to the membership chairperson at membership@nisnowdrifter.com along with a note indicating how they will be paying for their membership.
Digital Signature: The use of a digital signature is only applicable to those who fill out the application form online. The signature fields on the Application form supports filling in the signature fields using a personal digital certificate or by embedding a scanned image of one's signature, in the signature field(s). Adobe acrobat supports both forms of digitally signing forms. Once one digitally signs their applications, they can simply email their digitally signed membership application forms to membership@nisnowdrifter.com along with a note indicating how they will be paying for their membership.

Adobe Electronic Signature (new for 2024-2025)

Adobe Introduced the concept of "Electronic Signature" (as opposed to Digital Signature), by which a special cloud based version of the Application Form is posted from Adobe itself (you need to be online to fill it out). Upon completion of the application form, and "signing" the form, Adobe will accept the application submission, and ask you to confirm your "submission" as acceptance of the signatures on the form as binding. Once you "accept" the terms of the Adobe "agreement", Adobe will allow you to download a copy of your signed application, and will record the audit history of filling out and signing process. When you use Adobe Electronic signatures - you do not need to send in a copy or email in a copy of the application form. Adobe will transmit a copy of your "registered" application to us. If you want to fill out the special "Electronic Signing" Application form for North Island, click here. A new window will appear with the Adobe Web based version of the club's PDF Application form. NOTE: You will still need to pay for the membership by either mailing in a physical check, or by using a mobile device or computer to transmit funds via Paypal by scanning in the QR code on the application form.

Membership fee ($50) may be paid via a check (mailed via USPS or via Bill-Pay to address below), or via Paypal by clicking or scanning the QR code below. Make sure to submit a copy of your filled out Application via email, or via physical USPS mail.

NISD c/o Mary Jo King
2396 Harcourt Drive
San Diego CA 92123

The club memberships are valid until from June 1st of the membership year, to May 31st of next year.

Rules and Policies

When one submits their application to the ski club, they agree to abide by the following guidelines/policies/rules (click on header to see details):

Drug and Pet Policies

Trip Cancellation and Trip Refund Policy

Trip deposits are a minimum of $150, including a $20 non-refundable administrative fee. Full payment for each trip is due and payable not less than 45 days prior to the trip departure. If a member cancels within the 30 days prior to departure no refund will be issued, except for the following reasons:

That all actual charges and fees can be refunded by the airline, travel company or agent and/or resort, then he or she is subject to a cancellation fee of 20 dollars plus an additional 30 dollar administration fee plus any other fees or cost incurred by the club .

If the canceling member is replaced on the trip, than he or she is subject to the 20 dollar fee plus an additional 30 dollar administration fee plus any other fees or cost incurred by the club.

If a trip goes full, a canceling member may request consideration for a partial refund from the North Island Snowdrifters Executive Board in writing within 14 days from the start of the trip. The Board may not grant a refund if a trip does not generate enough income to cover the trip.

If a canceling member finds a substitute who is able to accept the bed assignment and any monetary exchange is made outside the club, the substitution will not be considered a cancellation.

Any other consideration for a partial refund must be made in writing within 14 days from the start of the trip by writing the Travel Director and the North Island Snowdrifter’s Executive Board. As stated above the Board may not grant a refund if a trip does not generate enough income to cover the trip.

Activity Cancellation and Activity Refund Policy

All money is due and payable in full, not less than 30 days prior to planned activity, unless a "pay at the door" - or similar - option has been explicitly offered. Sorry no refunds within 14 days of any activity.

To request consideration for a refund, write to:
North Island Snowdrifters
Attn: Kris Watkin
president@nisnowdrifter.com

Early Departure Policy for Mammoth bus Trips

The trip leader will inform everyone on the trip when the chartered bus will leave for San Diego from Mammoth Lakes which is usually 4:00 PM.

If severe weather conditions occur on the on the last day of the trip, the trip leader can make the make the decision to leave early if either of the following occurs:

The road leading out of Mammoth Lakes (i.e. Highway 395) is going to be closed by the Highway Patrol.

The bus driver requests an early departure, citing poor weather and road conditions.

If the bus has to leave early the trip leader must contact all of the people on the trip and inform them of the when the bus will leave Mammoth Lakes and where it will be located.

NOTE:

The bus shall not leave any trip participant behind, unless directed by Highway Patrol or other law enforcement agency.

Bylaws and Constitution

In addition to the policies just discussed, it is understood that members of NorthIsland SnowDrifters will meet with the Constitution and Bylaws of the club, last updated and voted upon in 2009. These can be downloaded by clicking on the links below:

Constitution.

Bylaws.

The online version of the PDF application form can be filled out using any PDF Viewing/Editing program. If you don't have one on your computer you can download a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader by clicking on the graphic below:

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Membership Application Details

Membership Term

Membership Application Form

Rules and Policies