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Elizabeth "Schatzi" Wood FWSA Award • Hans Georg • Schatzi Wood • J. Stanley Mullin • Jimmie Heuga •
Elizabeth "Schatzi" Wood is one of the most recognized women skiers in the history of recreational skiing and the National Ski Patrol System. Born in the Bavarian Alps, she arrived in the US in 1920 as a governess to the children of the Miller family of Milwaukee A few years later she met her husband Ernest Wood while ice skating. She began skiing to be with her husband but only mastered the Sitzmark. Then in the 30s, when Hans Georg started to teach at McGee, Schatzi learned the modern ski technique. In 1942, Schatzi was only the sixteenth woman to be named to the National Ski Patrol (NSP). In 1950, she was appointed section chief of the NSP at Big Pines. In 1951, she was awarded the National Ski Patrol’s Yellow Merit Star for her work as an outstanding patrolwoman. Schatzi devoted 15 years of service, developing ways to make her sport better and safer, mapping her areas, applying first aid and conducting searches for crashed planes. Schatzi was one of the leading women skiers during the formation of the California Ski Association. She was well known by skiers throughout Southern California as a strong skier who could outski most anyone, male or female. Her love for skiing continued to the day of her death at a grand old age of 67. While on a ski trip to Switzerland, Schatzi suffered a cerebral hemorrhage, and two days later, she passed away in her sleep. Schatzi was a long-time member of Grindelwald Ski Club. She was loved and admired by everyone. Hence, the nickname “Schatzi”, which means “sweetheart” in German. The Elizabeth "Schatzi" Wood Award is given to the Far West woman who has, through efforts in ski club, council, region, national or international activities, made a decisive contribution to skiing during either the past year or in a prior year. In the early years the winner of this award was also referred to as Far West Woman of the Year.
Schatzi Wood Winners at 2005 Convention: Connie Smith '96, Nancy Kelly '02, Marilyn Sigler '04, Karyn Tabalada (Purmot) '86, Jessica Freeman '82, Lynnell Calkins '00, Fay Mumbauer '88, Gloria Slate '74, Linda Westlund '03, Helen Harris '05, Bonnie West '98, Kathy Hoffmann '94, Susie Vetter '92, Maxine Hanlon '95, Jane Wyckoff '73, Nancy Sanford '01, Karen Davis '97, Catherine Ohl '97 • Hans Georg • Schatzi Wood • J. Stanley Mullin • Jimmie Heuga •
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 Marilyn Sigler 2004 |
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Linda Westlund 2003 |
Nancy Kelly 2002 |
Connie Smith 1996 |
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