HVFF Meeting Minutes – June 2026
Minutes of the Club Board Meeting: June 27, 2026 Meeting Attendees Nine in attendance: 1. Meeting Opening and Logistics: The meeting was called to order on June 27, @ 7:53pm in the 3rd and Company Lakeside restaurant in Walker Valley, NY. The upcoming meeting schedule and administrative correspondence were recorded as follows: 2. Treasurer’s Report: The Treasurer submitted a report on the club’s current financial standing and the status of the donation refund initiative. Financial Status Account Balance Checking Account $12,659.02 Savings Account $28,170.92 Donation Refund Status Tax Implications for Donors The Board discussed the requirement for donors who previously claimed tax deductions for their contributions. Such individuals are required to file amended tax returns for the year the deduction was claimed to reflect the receipt of the refund. Formal Approval A motion to accept the Treasurer’s report was moved by Kenny and seconded by Mike. The motion carried. 3.…
HVFF Meeting Minutes – May 2026
The meeting started shortly after 8 pm on May 28 with 16 members eventually joining via Zoom. Next Meeting – will aim for an in-person meeting, perhaps at Third & Company where the Christmas Party was held. Official Club Status – we were granted an extension on filing taxes due to our non-profit status. Filing as a USHPA club is waiting for the club waiver and bylaws to be finalized. Next meeting will include a member vote on the bylaws, which will be sent out electronically for everyone to review. Website Updates Hosner Mountain – the family is offering rights to land in a farm which should be open for perpetuity. The only thing holding up opening launch is the request to put in a trail link to the Appalachian Trail, which is felt necessary because the landowners leading to launch will not be there forever. Fence Posts along LZ…
Today Could Work
Originally posted by Lindsey Chew on Yahoo Groups, June 4, 2019. Today could present nice flying though a bit lefterly with wwnw winds about 10-13mph at 2K. The NAM12 is the most optimistic with excellent Buoyancy to Shear Ratio and west winds. Top of Usable lift reaches 7-8K over the mountain 5-6K over the valley which is not bad! Days like these can produce the best XC opportunities as our XC routes are all due east. If you want to try crossing the river then today might be a good day for the attempt. For HG the route is to work your way up to the Prison and then get as HIGH as POSSIBLE. How High is HIGH enough you might ask, my answer would higher than you are now! The mountain is really fat back there so get as high as you can. 8K is golden, 6K is absolute…
NeASA Club Photos
Photo gallery from NeASA and Mountain Wings.
Road Ramp Work Party 2017
The road ramp is ready for winter 2017-18.
2016 Christmas Party
Photos from the Annual Christmas Party Dec 17th.
New Launch Signs by Jane
Jane made these awesome signs to replace the older ones…
Work Party 2016
Another big turnout to improve the road to launch!