2012/2013 Directory

CONTENTS

Features Editorial & Advertising Office West: Mt. Bachelor ...... 8 621 Plainfield Road, Suite 406 Willowbrook, IL 60527 Europe: Skiing Across the Dolomites ...... 10 P 630.794.0696 F 630.794.0652 CMSC’s Trip to Madonna di Campiglio ...... 12 [email protected] Midwest: ...... 14

Publisher – Jeffrey Gayduk [email protected] Departments Managing Editor – Randy Mink President’s Message ...... 4 [email protected] CMSC Board of Directors ...... 6 Executive Editor – Rick Heinz Regional VP’s and Their Clubs ...... 7 [email protected] Club Directory ...... 16 Director, Design & Production – Trips by Destination ...... 21 Robert Wyszkowski [email protected] Associate Members ...... 23

Advertising Sales 630.794.0696 Club Profiles [email protected] PowderDogs American Blind Ski & Snowboard Club . . . . 28 Chicago Metropolitan Ski Council Skiing Foundation ...... 25 Sanctuary PO Box 189 Battle Creek Ski Club ...... 25 Ski & Snowboard Club . . . . 28 Wood Dale, IL 60191-0189 www.skicmsc.org Boeing Employees Ski Club . . 26 Schussboomers Champaign Ski & Ski & Snowboard Club . . . . 29 Ski & Ride Club Guide is published semi-annually by Adventure Club ...... 26 Premier Tourism Marketing, Inc., and is the official publication Sitzmark Ski Club ...... 29 of the Chicago Metropolitan Ski Council. Copyright 1999-2012. Chicago Friars Sitzmark Ski Club All Rights Reserved. No portion of this publication may be Ski & Bicycling Club ...... 26 reproduced in any form without approval of the editor. of Milwaukee Inc...... 29 Elmhurst Ski Club ...... 26 Skunk Hollow Ski & Ride Club Guide serves as a means of communication Fleetwind Ski Club ...... 26 between CMSC and its intercouncil clubs, making it Ski & Snowboard Club . . . . . 29 Four Winds invaluable to all Midwest skiers. Copies are available Sly Fox Ski Club ...... 29 free of charge at CMSC general meetings, general Ski & Social Club ...... 27 meetings of member clubs, Chicagoland area ski shops Sno-Gophers Ski Club ...... 30 and sporting goods retailers and public libraries. To display Fox Valley Ski & Ride Club Guide in your establishment or request more Bicycle & Ski Club ...... 27 Snowdrifters Ski Club ...... 30 copies of this magazine, contact 630.794.0696, email Snowseekers Ski Club ...... 30 [email protected] or visit www.skigrouptrips.com. Hustlers Ski Club ...... 27 We welcome article submissions and letters to the editor. Inland Ski Club ...... 27 Springfield Ski Club ...... 30 East Iowa Ski Club ...... 27 St. Louis Ski Club ...... 30 On the Cover Joliet Ski Club ...... 28 Tatry Ski Club ...... 30 Austria’s Alpine splendor: CMSC’s 2013 Europe trip Thunderbird Ski Club ...... 30 goes to St. Anton am Arlberg in the Tyrolean Alps. Moraine Valley College (Photo courtesy of TVB St. Anton am Arlberg/Josef Mallaun) Ski/Board Club ...... 28 Team Trent ...... 30

www.skicmsc.com ❖ 2012/2013 DIRECTORY SKI & RIDE CLUB GUIDE ❖ 3 Message from the President Ray Piwowarczyk

CMSC HAS A CLUB FOR EVERYONE

he Chicago Metropolitan Ski Council (CMSC) is an umbrella T organization comprising 70 ski clubs that reach thousands of skiers in the Midwest. Its mission is to promote the excitement and camaraderie of skiing and to everyone regardless of ability, age or economic background.

CMSC member clubs hail from as far west as Nebraska and as far east as . and are on the north, Springfield and St. Louis on the south. The majority of CMSC clubs is concentrated in the Chicago metropolitan area. Run by energetic volunteers generous with their time and talent, the year-round social and ski activities of each club are limited only by their members’ imagination.

CMSC has a ski club that will suit anyone’s lifestyle, whether a person is married or single, a single parent or married with children, over 21 or over 70, a novice or expert skier, is physically challenged, has an unlimited budget or is budget-minded, is active or just enjoys being around active people.

Formed in 1957 as a non-profit corporation, CMSC in its constitution THANK YOU TO OUR provides for an annual election of officers. Each member ski club sends ADVERTISERS delegates to the Council’s meetings. CMSC’s magazine, Ski & Ride Club Guide, is published in the spring and fall. Chicago Metropolitan Arapahoe Basin Ski Area...... 7 Ski Council is a charter member of the National Ski Council Federation Aston Hotels ...... 5 representing over one-third of a million skiers in the . Boyne USA...... 15 The ski clubs of CMSC and the CMSC trips committee do a great job Grand Targhee...... 11 putting together economical and fun-filled trips for its members. There is Jackson Hole Mountain Resorts...11 no guarantee that the conditions will be perfect or that you will not do a face plant or have a yard sale right below the lift with several of your Mammoth Mountain...... 32 friends riding above at the exact time. However, it can be guaranteed Mt. Bachelor ...... 9 that the volunteers who spend the time and effort in planning an event really want you to have fun, meet new friends and have the opportunity Nub's Nob ...... 15 to get away from the routine of work and home to relax, with all the Ski Banff...... 5 logistics taken care of. All you need to do is arrange payment and show up for the bus/plane with your gear and follow the crowd. Just don’t Ski.com ...... 24 follow them over double black diamond cliffs unless you really want to! Steamboat ...... 20 Ray Piwowarczyk Tamarack Resort ...... 20 President, Chicago Metropolitan Ski Council Telluride ...... 31 Whitefish Mountain Resort ...... 31

Richard Halman Winter Park Resort...... 20

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skilouise.com Photo: Martin Lortz 2012/2013 Chicago Metropolitan Ski Council Board of Directors

Raymond Piwowarczyk Rick Burke Glenn Yoshimura Gene Schulz President Regional Vice President Vice President Membership Alpine Racing - Registration raymond.piwowarczyk 280 Springfield Ter. [email protected] [email protected] @century21.com Des Plaines, IL 60018-1128 Cell: (312) 515-1327 Wild Bunch Ski Club Work: (708) 482-6239 [email protected] Nomad Ski Club Of Chicago, Inc. Cell: (708) 927-0330 Cell: (847) 682-7456 Sanctuary Ski & Snowboard Club Four Winds Ski and Social Club

Michael Thomas Jon Clegg Ruth Sulda Shane Hennessy-York Executive Vice President, Regional Vice President Pins & Shirts, Awards Alpine Racing - Travel Shows Alpine Racing - 10938 S. Fairfield Ave. Technical Delegate [email protected] Secretary/Treasurer Chicago, IL 60655-1812 [email protected] Home: (630) 543-4328 [email protected] [email protected] Team Trent Cell: (630) 640-5989 Cell: (630) 621-5410 Home: (773) 779-4025 Fleetwind Ski Club Elmhurst Ski Club Nomad Ski Club Of Chicago, Inc.

Michael Pogar Judy Gratz John Clark Sue Finis Treasurer, Webmaster Liaison Regional Vice President Vice President Public Relations, Alpine Racing - Sponsorship [email protected] [email protected] V. P. Recreational Skiing & Public Rel., Assistant Trip Home: (847) 381-4452 Work: (630) 961-1776 1312 Northgate Dr. Leader - Chicago Week Work: (847) 381-4452 SUD’s Social Club Bartlett, IL 60103-8704 [email protected] Skunk Hollow Ski and [email protected] Cell: (708) 203-3831 Snowboard Club Cell: (630) 488-9249 Chicago Friars Ski and Bike Club Four Winds Ski and Social Club

Lynn Newton Shirley Henderson Rick Heinz Edward Mitchell Assistant Treasurer Regional Vice President Ski & Ride Club Guide Editor Vice President Special Events 6101 N. Glenwood Ave., #1 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Chicago, IL 60660-1845 Nomad Ski Club Of Chicago, Inc. Cell: (224) 563-6191 Work: (312) 287-0507 [email protected] Skunk Hollow Ski and Nomad Ski Club Of Chicago, Inc. Cell: (773) 218-4986 Snowboard Club Chicago Friars Ski and Bike Club

Mark Kinney Bob Murphy Rick Drew Randy Baustert Corresponding Secretary Regional Vice President Publicity Ski & Snowboard Shows, [email protected] 17726 Oak Park Ave., Suite E 9923 S. Ridgeland Ave., #167 Trip Leader - Europe Home: (847) 395-7610 Tinley Park, IL 60477-4450 Chicago Ridge, IL 60415-1262 38W652 Bowes Rd. Sitzmark Ski Club [email protected] [email protected] Elgin, IL 60124-4302 Work: (708) 532-7070 Work: (708) 430-5070 [email protected] Fax: (708) 633-0535 Cell: (708) 289-0994 Home: (847) 622-3968 Nomad Ski Club Of Chicago, Inc. Fax: (708) 430-3470 Wild Bunch Ski Club Team Trent

Teri Kinney Ed Sieg Jonathan Clark Carol-Joy Motisi Recording Secretary Regional V.P., Ski Jump Liaison Visually Impaired Liaison Trip Seminar Chair Trip Leader - Chicago Week 1120 Sterling Ave., #214 426 S. Gables Blvd. 630 Rees St. [email protected] Palatine, IL 60067-1963 Wheaton, IL 60187-4726 Hinckley, IL 60520-9515 Home: (847) 395-7610 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Cell: (847) 217-8998 Home: (847) 934-6638 Cell: (630) 303-2844 Work: (630) 719-7267 Sitzmark Ski Club Work: (224) 836-8508 American Blind Skiing Foundation Cell: (630) 664-8005 Fax: (224) 836-8910 Fax: (630) 719-7277 Alpine Ski Club Fireside Ski Club

Keith Fanta Gene Snyder John Benway Jody Jurgeto Past President Regional Vice President Physically Impaired Liaison Trip Seminar Co-Chair 5537 Laurel Ave. [email protected] 3277 Lakeside Ave 227 Deerpath Dr. W. LaGrange Highlands, IL 60525 Home: (309) 694-9307 Northbrook, IL 60062-5111 Schererville, IN 46375-2198 [email protected] Work: (309) 360-8905 [email protected] [email protected] Home: (708) 246-4303 Peoria Ski Club Cell: (847)910-9884 Home: (219) 322-0161 Hustlers Ski Club South Eastern Wisconsin Fireside Ski Club Adaptive Ski Program

Charlotte Bader Bob Spindell Pete Hill Debbie Tillou Regional Vice President Regional Vice President Alpine Racing - Chair Trip Seminar Club Registration Credentials 1626 N. Prospect Ave. [email protected] 1320 Lazy Hollow Ct. 3950 N. Lake Shore Dr., #1218C Milwaukee, WI 53202-2493 Cell: (630) 269-9817 Naperville, IL 60565-1753 Chicago, IL 60613-3418 [email protected] Team Trent [email protected] [email protected] Cell: (414) 276-6331 Home: (630) 983-1297 Home: (773) 327-1713 Vagabond Ski & Soc. Club of Milw. Fireside Ski Club Cell: (773) 718-1713 Sitzmark Ski Club

Don “Blaze” Blazowski Mike McCrery Kevin Sypolt Denise Genge Regional Vice President Parliamentarian Alpine Racing - Golf Outing Chair [email protected] 411 W. Hillgrove Ave. Event Coordination [email protected] Cell: (708) 542-5273 La Grange, IL 60525-5970 [email protected] Cell: (630) 988-1343 Skunk Hollow Ski and [email protected] Team Trent Sanctuary Ski & Snowboard Club Snowboard Club Cell: (708) 955-4289 Chicago Friars Ski and Bike Club

6 ❖ SKI & RIDE CLUB GUIDE 2012/2013 DIRECTORY ❖ www.skicmsc.com John Kuhn Michael Wade Vice President Trips Steering Committee 13251 Iowa St. 9000 W. College Pkwy. Crown Point, IN 46307-8337 Palos Hills, IL 60465-1444 [email protected] [email protected] Cell: (219) 789-1238 Work: (708) 974-5594 Inland Ski Club Fax: (708) 974-8994 Moraine Valley College Ski/ Board Club

Pat Banik Larry Douglas Trip Leader - Winter Carnival Steering Committee [email protected] 3185 W. 20th Pl. Cell: (708) 805-3954 Gary, IN 46404-2636 Chicago Friars Ski and Bike Club [email protected] Home: (219) 949-6419 Inland Ski Club

Bob Meyer Mary Kreinbring Finance & Audit Steering Committee 1307 Old Timber Ln. [email protected] Hoffman Estates, IL 60192-1165 Home: (773) 472-8845 [email protected] Wild Bunch Ski Club Home: (847) 705-8732 Fax: (847) 437-5411 Hustlers Ski Club

CGPA Photography, Digital Imaging & Public Relations; and Christine George Photographic Arts. 3149 Dundee Road, #167, Northbrook, IL 60062 www.cgpa.us • 847-564-0610 • [email protected] • [email protected] A special thanks to George Todt for his photographs of the 2012/2013 CMSC Board of Directors.

2012/2013 CMSC Regional Vice Presidents and Their Clubs Charlotte Bader Jon Clegg Bob Murphy Bob Spindell (773) 327-1713 (630) 621-5410 (708) 532-7070 (414) 276-6331 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ❖ 400 Ski Club ❖ Chicago Friars Ski and Bike Club ❖ Joliet Ski Club ❖ Downhillers Ski Club ❖ Chicago Ski Pro Club ❖ Hustlers Ski Club ❖ Lincoln-Way Ski Club ❖ Gelandesprung Ski Club ❖ Chicagoland Club 50 - Ski and Sports ❖ Kirby Ski Club ❖ Moraine Valley College Ski/Board Club ❖ Schussboomers Ski and Snowboard ❖ Fleetwind Ski Club ❖ Oak Park Ski Club ❖ New Horizon Ski Club Club of Milwaukee ❖ Lakeshore Ski and Sports Club ❖ PowderDogs Ski and Snowboard Club ❖ Nomad Ski Club Of Chicago, Inc. ❖ Sitzmark Ski Club, Milwaukee ❖ Lincoln Park Ski Club ❖ Sitzmark Ski Club ❖ Wild Bunch Ski Club ❖ Skihasen Ski Club ❖ Pine Point Ski Club ❖ Snowdrifters Ski Club ❖ Sly Fox Ski Club ❖ Team Trent Ed Sieg ❖ Snomads Ski and Snowboard Club Don “Blaze” Blazowski (847) 934-6638 ❖ Vagabond Ski & Social (708) 542-5273 Judy Gratz [email protected] Club of Milwaukee [email protected] (630) 961-1776 ❖ Alpine Ski Club ❖ Wheel Ski & Sports Club ❖ Boeing Employees Ski Club - St. Louis [email protected] ❖ J’s Ski & Snowboard Club ❖ East Iowa Ski Club ❖ Piccadilly Ski Club ❖ Latvian Ski Club ❖ Fox Valley Bicycle & Ski Club ❖ Sanctuary Ski and Snowboard Club ❖ Norge Ski Club ❖ Gateway Ski USA ❖ SUD’s Social Club ❖ Tatry Ski Club ❖ Ibex Ski and Snowboard Club ❖ Northwest Nordic Ski Club Shirley Henderson Gene Snyder ❖ Skunk Hollow Ski and Snowboard Club [email protected] (309) 694-9307 Regional Vice Presidents ❖ Sno-Gophers Ski Club ❖ Aqua Adventurers [email protected] fulfill their appointed board ❖ Snowseekers Ski Club ❖ Duneland Ski Club ❖ Bloomington-Normal positions acting as liaisons ❖ St. Louis Ski Club ❖ Fireside Ski Club ❖ Ski & Snowboard Club ❖ ❖ between CMSC and its Rick Burke Fort Wayne Ski Club Champaign Ski and Adventure Club member clubs. They pro- ❖ Indianapolis Ski Club ❖ Mississippi Valley Ski Club (847) 682-7456 ❖ Inland Ski Club ❖ Peoria Ski Club mote CMSC goals, interests [email protected] ❖ Viking Ski Club ❖ Rivercity Ski Club and events to their ❖ Battle Creek Ski Club ❖ Springfield Ski Club assigned clubs. On behalf ❖ Elmhurst Ski Club of their assigned clubs, ❖ Four Winds Ski and Social Club ❖ Omaha Ski Club they will report the clubs’ ❖ Rock Valley Ski Association goals, interests and events ❖ Thunderbird Ski Club back to the CMSC Board. ❖ Toledo Ski Club www.skicmsc.com ❖ 2012/2013 DIRECTORY SKI & RIDE CLUB GUIDE ❖ 7 Destination Report: West

Freestyle Legends Phillip Sifferman Jr. (left) and Phil Sifferman Sr. (a.k.a. “Shake-N-Bake”) hang time with Chicago Ski Pro club members Nicu Craciun, Adrian Orso and Nick Dumitru at the Springtacular BLAST. MT. BACHELOR Celebrates Spring with Special Festivities

What’s up with the coupling of spring and spectacular? Mt. Bachelor spring operations offer over 2,000 acres of “Springtacular,” coined by Becky Kinney of Mt. Bachelor’s terrain accessed by three high-speed lifts with 360-degree marketing team, captures what any West Coast skiing/riding from the summit in addition to all five Bachelor Wenthusiast knows about the high desert climate of the parks and a half-pipe. Lifts and lodges in the West Village Cascade Mountain Range—unmatched spring conditions base area open daily from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. include a deep snow base and sunny blue skies mixed with surprise powder days. Northwest Ski Club Council (NWSCC) members keep their ski bags packed and in use well into late spring. NWSCC Want stats? In May, when Mt. Bachelor’s season winds down, delights in stretching out its ski season with an annual the average annual snowfall is 464 inches. On average in Mt. Bachelor BLAST spring trip, a longstanding tradition. April you can anticipate nine powder days with an average snowfall of six inches per day.* Central Oregon is gifted with Linda McGavin, longtime NWSCC board member, remarked, 300 days of sunshine a year. "Mt. Bachelor has some of the finest spring skiing I have encountered in over 40 years of skiing. You start with an Andy Goggins, Mt. Bachelor’s marketing director, terms awesome 360-degree view from the summit, and you can ski Springtacular as “the celebration of the world’s best spring down groomed runs or Cow's Face leading back to the sum- season in Oregon’s central Cascades. With one of the longest mit chair, or head into the amazing steeps of the Cirque Bowl, seasons in North America, extending through Memorial Day or hit the backside for incredible runs down natural valleys of weekend, Mt. Bachelor considers spring its premier season spring snow that seem to go on forever!" as a multi-sport vacation mecca. In the morning, ski and ride the highest resort peak in the Cascades, which offers the Last year marked the inaugural invitation for all National most spring terrain in the US; in the afternoon, pursue your Ski Club members to join the Springtacular extravaganza. next-favorite sport—mountain biking on over 1,000 miles of The NWSCC annual BLAST was combined with the single track, fishing the Deschutes River, climbing Smith Mt. Bachelor Springtacular events, thus the “Springtacular Rock, golfing at one of 30 area courses, or sampling craft BLAST” was born. All National Ski Club members were beers from the 15 area breweries making Bend ‘Beer City offered discount lift tickets and lodging for Springtacular USA.’ And shopping is tax-free.” BLAST. Rates were honored a week prior to and a week

8 ❖ SKI & RIDE CLUB GUIDE 2012/2013 DIRECTORY ❖ www.skicmsc.com after the event, which enabled members to customize mountain bike, road bike, kayak, paddleboard, rock-climbing their ski trip. gear, swim suit and hiking shoes. Or you can travel light and rent your equipment once you get there. It’s your turn Springtacular BLAST turned up the fun dial with a retro to play in the NWSCC’s backyard and experience world- theme and guest appearances from freestyle ski legends famous spring conditions at the Mt. Bachelor Springtacular Mike Dayton, Tracy Livingston, Dan Herby, Dan Schindler, BLAST in Central Oregon. Thom Brisson, Steve Youngerman and Bob Howard. NWSCC member Lynn Norbury exclaimed, “I watched all *Annual snowfall calculated by average over the last 10 years, those legends on TV in the ’70s and ’80s and tried to copy April powder days and amount of snowfall per day calculated their ballet skiing on 203-cm skis because they made by an average over the last four years. ❄ it look so easy and so elegant. I couldn't believe they were still throwing their best tricks. Amazing. I'm coming again this year and might even have some short skis along to try something new. It was a blast to ski with them last year. We even did some zip-lining through bumps!"

This year, Mt. Bachelor and NWSCC are extending an invitation for all National Ski Club members to attend the second annual Springtacular BLAST. Lodging will be offered at the Four-Diamond Sunriver Resort. The Springtacular BLAST will be held Thursday through Sunday, April 25-28. Participants will be able to ski/ride in the morning and play their next-favorite sport in the afternoon.

Sign up by contacting your favorite tour operator or call Mt. Bachelor at 541-693-0957. New this year, three days prior to the Springtacular BLAST, April 22-24, Mt. Bachelor will offer a FAM trip for qualified candidates. Participation is limited, so call Mt. Bachelor ASAP to get on the invite list.

Last year’s theme holds true: “practice your backscratcher and pack your one-piece.” The freestyle legends look forward to throwing down the old school moves again and teaching you some of them. There will be a best retro outfit contest, an on-mountain BBQ, professional photos, and a live-music, footloose-style Springtacular BLAST Saturday night party.

NWSCC member Stevie Viaene said, “The 2012 Bachelor Blast actually was a blast. We not only had the perfect weather to ski the entire mountain, including that awesome backside, but we also got to actually ski and hang out with the ‘legends’ - those famous guys from back in the day, and you know, they still have it going on! It was so much fun to roll out the old neon ski wear and get crazy. Oh, and did I forget to mention the after-party?”

Mark your calendars, keep your ski and boards waxed, pack up your golf clubs, www.skicmsc.com ❖ 2012/2013 DIRECTORY SKI & RIDE CLUB GUIDE ❖ 9 Destination Report: Europe By Bill Gleason

It’s possible to set up an ambitious itinerary that allows ski groups to visit multiple resorts in the Dolomites, Italy’s craggy rooftop. SKIING ACROSS THE DOLOMITES

ith 12 main ski resorts (actually regions) each consisting of the Dolomites from one side to the other (Cortina to many ski areas all on one lift ticket, you would think that there Obereggen), from resort to resort, and rifugio to rifugio (hut would be an abundance of ski trip opportunities to be had in to hut), with small lightweight backpacks holding our clothes, Wthe Dolomites, the Eastern and Central Alps of Italy. toiletries and other necessities. Our luggage from the previous week's ski trip would be stored for the five days in Cortina However, it seems like every time a club runs a ski trip there, and delivered to us in Obereggen at the end of our ski they go to only two resorts—Cortina or Selve-Wolkenstein in journey. From there, we would travel to Munich using a Val Gardena. Why? Maybe it's because they are the biggest chartered shuttle taxi, spend the overnight at the Holiday Inn and best known resorts in the area. But what about the other Express at the airport and fly home the next day. 10 resorts? The problem, it seems, is that the other resorts are perceived to be too small for one week of skiing, and The reason I was able to consider such an ambitious program that they are spread out all over the Dolomites and are not was that I knew the base core of skiers who would be going connected by lifts. on the trip and their skiing ability. All were advanced skiers

I had been wanting to see and ski these other resorts for some time to know what they were like, and “because they were there.” I just didn't know how to do it. Last summer, when I was looking for ideas for a new ski trip for my club, I found a way to ski a number of these resorts on one trip.

While discussing ideas with one of our tour operators, Ron Berlind of High Alpine Adventours, he mentioned to me a ski instructor and guide he had used for skiing around the Sella- Ronda area, Giorgio Peretti. Familiar with the entire Dolomiti area, he could set up a program, show us how to visit the resorts by bus and guide us around so we wouldn't get lost.

I asked Ron to set up a five-day trip for our group, Fleetwind Ski Club, using Giorgio as a ski guide, and to arrange the route and accommodations. After several attempts at various plans, we settled on a very ambitious program to ski across The amenities of a rifugio (mountain hut) await skiers in the Dolomites.

10 ❖ SKI & RIDE CLUB GUIDE 2012/2013 DIRECTORY ❖ www.skicmsc.com who had been to Europe on many previous trips and were used to skiing the very long ski runs there. We marketed this as a trip for advanced or strong intermediate skiers. Given the program we had, we could not afford to be waiting for anyone lagging behind.

The plan worked perfectly. We were able to see and ski seven of the 12 resorts, three of them entirely new to us. Mr. Peretti saw to it that we skied just about all of the ski runs in each of these new resorts. We also learned more about how to get around the Dolomites and connect to the other five resorts that we had not skied. The ski resorts and the skiing were good, the scenery was spec- tacular, the rifugios were very nice (with modern bathrooms), and the breakfasts and dinners that were included with the rifugios were excellent. Giorgio was great.

One advantage of staying in a rifugio on the top of a mountain (besides the beautiful sunsets) is that you get to make the first run down the mountain in the morning, if you leave early enough. The only thing that did not go as planned was that we were not able to ski on two off-pistes routes that were planned for two separate days due to the lack of snow on those particular routes. The snow on the marked pistes in every resort was in very good condition because of the extensive and excellent grooming.

Please note that you don't have to be an expert or advanced skier to do this type of trip. It can be tailor-made to fit the groups’ ability and ambition, from a few short connections and a couple of resorts to many connections and many resorts. For example, you could connect Cortina with the Civetta area, Cortina with the Sella- Ronda area or the Sella-Ronda area with the Civetta area, with three days in each resort, thereby lessening the moving around and allowing more time to ski each area. Or you could connect Cortina, Civetta and the Sella-Ronda areas with two days in each resort; or you could connect...... the possibilities are many. All you need is a group of people who get along with each other, are willing to move around from place to place with a minimum amount of clothes and are looking for an adventure. ❄ www.skicmsc.com ❖ 2012/2013 DIRECTORY SKI & RIDE CLUB GUIDE ❖ 11 The Madonna ski area boasts 57 lifts and 93 miles of ski runs.

CMSC’S TRIP TO MADONNA DI CAMPIGLIO By Randy Baustert

On January 21, 47 members from 16 CMSC clubs departed day found groups of CMSCers at mountain huts enjoying Chicago for Madonna di Campiglio, Italy. We tried a Saturday an end of day beer, wine or a Bombardino – a warm drink Odeparture this year. This helped several in our group, elimi- made from egg liquor and rum. Many did day trips to nating the need to take an extra vacation day on Friday. Verona and Pinzolo as well as snowshoeing and ice skating. They also used the hotel pool, hot tub and spa. After dinner We arrived at the Hotel St. Raphael and found a beautiful several groups would stroll thru town, sometimes for the hotel with Old World charm, located near one of the lifts. nightlife, sometimes just for the mountain air and the pictur- esque town. Our hotel also provided live music several nights. Snow conditions were a concern because Madonna di Campiglio hadn’t seen much snowfall for a long time. But After a week in Madonna di Campiglio, 26 of us continued on we quickly found that they kept the runs beautifully covered. to Venice. The three-day extension was perfect. Most of us They not only had state-of-the-art snowmaking and grooming bought the 48-hour boat pass allowing us access to the canal equipment, but their expertise with both exceeded our ferries across Venice as well as the nearby islands. expectations. We broke into groups for the boat trip on the Grand Canal The interconnected ski areas completely surround the and toured the Basilica de San Marco, Doge’s Palace, Rialto picturesque town. From the Pradalago outside our Bridge, Piazza San Marco and more. Hot chocolate hit the dining room window we were able to ski all areas and spot at Harry’s Bar. We visited the islands of Murano for its return home without ever having to take a bus. You can also glass, Cimitero for its interesting cemetery and Burano for choose to use the ski shuttle to start your day at the far end its lace. of the ski area or have it pick you up at the end of the day and bring you home. We plan to ski St. Anton, Austria with an extension to Vienna in January 2013. To join us, see our website at The mountains were sprinkled with huts that provided every- www.skicmsc.com, click on CMSC Events; or call thing from cafeteria service to fine dining. The last run of the Randy Baustert at 847-622-3968. ❄

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Destination Report: Midwest

MICHIGAN’S MARQUETTE MOUNTAIN By Vanessa Day The resort offers runs that appeal to skiers and boarders of all abilities. In one of the farthest regions to the north, in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, sits Marquette Mountain, a popular One of the most appealing aspects of Marquette Mountain is winter sports destination for skiers and boarders from all over its accessibility, not just in terms of location but also in terms Ithe Midwest. Opened in 1957, Marquette Mountain—called of instruction. Many visitors to the mountain have never skied Cliffs Ridge at the time—quickly became a hotspot for winter or snowboarded before, or are still learning the ins and outs sports advocates, and it maintains that image to this day. of the sport. Marquette Mountain offers private ski and snowboard lessons for any age and ability, Monday through The city of Marquette, Michigan, and the region surrounding Thursday from noon to 3 p.m., and Friday through Sunday, it, is a well-known ski town with avid athletes who live by the 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Lessons cost $30 per hour; $20 for an local motto “Don’t hibernate, participate.” Marquette Mountain extra student or extra hour.) Group lessons are available for is their playground. Located just two miles south of the city $10 per person at 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday and on County Road 553, the ski hill is a true gem nestled close 11 a.m. Friday through Sunday. The mountain also features to the banks of , which is visible to the north ski schools for kids of all ages, a convenient resource for and northeast from the top of the mountain. parents who want to enjoy the slopes while their children learn the basics of skiing and riding. Marquette Mountain offers skiers and boarders a wide range of terrains to enjoy. No matter what skill level a person is at, On top of its elite skiing and boarding options, Marquette the mountain provides something for everyone, with easy, Mountain hosts a number of events year round to keep moderate and difficult runs to satisfy the beginner and the people entertained both on and off the slopes. A number of expert. With a top elevation of 1,357 feet and a vertical of clubs, including Marquette’s own race program, hold alpine 600 feet, it is one of the Midwest’s highest mountains and race events at the mountain, as well as NASTAR competitions. one of the most challenging in both Michigan and Wisconsin. This year, Marquette Mountain added a few more events, It features 25 runs, three and one paddle tow, 169 including two rail jams under nightclub-style dance lights— skiable acres and an average of 135 ski days per season— similar to what is done at the X-Games—and a Snow Days not to mention over 200 inches of snowfall annually. For fall festival taking place on Nov. 10. those looking to practice their ski jumps and boarding tricks, Marquette Mountain provides three terrain parks with hits, rails and trails for all skill levels. In the coming season, Marquette Mountain expands its backcountry runs, adding seven new trailheads.

The mountain caters to the local community as well as families and even business travelers. Its diverse terrain is ideal for the students attending Northern Michigan University who can hop over to enjoy a few runs between classes; or for families who appreciate its convenience and make weekly or even daily trips to the slopes; or for those who only have a couple hours to spare after work or during a business trip to Marquette who would like to take part in some .

14 ❖ SKI & RIDE CLUB GUIDE 2012/2013 DIRECTORY ❖ www.skicmsc.com Another reason for the mountain’s success is its affordable prices. The cost of lift tickets, lessons, lodging and food is all family-friendly, making it easy for groups to take frequent ski trips to Marquette. While there is no lodging You voted. on site, there are plenty of nearby “Michigan’s #1 Terrain Park” accommodations located about two 2011 Transworld Snowboard Magazine Reader Survey miles away. As far as food, Marquette “Best Skiing Michigan Has to Offer” NM3 Magazine 2010 Mountain has three options for a quick “Michigan’s Best Ski Resort” lunch or a après-ski drink: The White 2008 Oakland Press Best of the Best Survey Water Cafe, which is now offering a full “#1 ranked Terrain Park in North America” sit-down expanded menu; the T Bar, “#4 ranked Grooming program in North America” which serves up daily drink specials; Ski Magazine 2007 Reader Survey “Michigan’s Best Ski Resort” and the Back Door fire pit, located 2006 and 2003 Detroit News halfway down Snowfield trail. 500 Nubs Nob Road | Harbor Springs, MI 49740 Snowline: 800-SKI-NUBS | 231-526-2131 “#1 Ski Resort in the Midwest” www.nubsnob.com Ski Magazine 2002, 2003 and 2004 Reader Surveys Marquette Mountain’s amenities make it a true oasis, a refuge for locals and Thank you! those visiting from larger metro areas. Perhaps it’s the diverse terrain, or the large quantities of snow, or the wel- coming environment, or a combination that keeps people coming back every year. No matter what the reason, skiers and boarders alike have found a home at Marquette Mountain. (marquettemountain.com) ❄

www.skicmsc.com ❖ 2012/2013 DIRECTORY SKI & RIDE CLUB GUIDE ❖ 15 2012/2013 Chicago Metropolitan Ski Council ❖ Member Clubs Does Your Club Belong to CMSC? 1. 400 Ski Club www.400skiclub.com The Chicago Metropolitan Ski Council exists to promote our member ski and snowboard Meetings: Elks Club 495 Lee St., Des Plaines, IL clubs, as well as to provide programs and tools to aid the club officers in running their President: Robert Gale individual clubs. If your ski and snowboard club is not a member of CMSC contact (708) 366-7888/[email protected] Trip Chair: Cal Nykanen Glenn Yoshimura, Vice-President of Membership, at [email protected] or (312) 919-0048/[email protected] Raymond Piwowarczyk, CMSC President, at [email protected] 12/12/12-12/19/12 Aspen/Snowmass

2. Alpine Ski Club Meetings: Schwaben Center 301 N. Weiland Rd., Buffalo Grove, IL 64489 1st Wed every month at 8:00pm President: Hans Kendl [email protected]

3. American Blind Skiing Foundation www.absf.org [email protected] Meetings: Teleconferences held on 3rd Mon every month President: Nathan Magit (815) 444-9267/[email protected] Club Contact: Jim Hynan [email protected]

4. Aqua Adventurers Meetings: Berwyn, IL 60402 1st Tue every month at 8:00pm. President: Nettie Napravnik (708) 704-4828/[email protected]

5. Battle Creek Ski Club www.battlecreekskiclub.com Meetings: Miller’s Time Out 13260 Helmer Rd., Battle Creek, MI 49016 2nd Tue Sep-Apr for social at 6:30pm and business at 7:30pm President: Betsy Watson [email protected]

6. Bloomington-Normal Ski & Snowboard Club www.bnski.org [email protected] Meetings: Bloomington, IL 61702 Club Contact: Sherrill Leslie (309) 530-6314/[email protected] 12/29/12-01/01/13 Indianhead 01/11/13-01/19/13 Les Trois Vallées 01/19/13-01/22/13 Paris extension 01/26/13-02/01/13 Whistler 02/23/13-03/02/13 Sun Valley

7. Boeing Employees Ski Club - St. Louis www.besc-stl.org Meetings: Boeing Facility St. Louis, MO 63166 3rd Tue every month President: David Allsop (314) 777-9277/[email protected] Trip Chair: David Gianino [email protected] 01/11/13-01/15/13 Steamboat 01/26/13-02/02/13 Banff, Lake Louise 02/20/13-02/24/13 Copper Mountain 03/02/13-03/09/13 Jackson Hole

16 ❖ SKI & RIDE CLUB GUIDE = Children allowed on Trips 2012/2013 DIRECTORY ❖ www.skicmsc.com 8. Champaign Ski and Adventure Club 14. East Iowa Ski Club 20. Fox Valley Bicycle & Ski Club www.champaignskiclub.org www.eastiowaskiclub.com www.fvbsc.org [email protected] Meetings: People’s Church meeting room [email protected] Meetings: various locations, check website 600 3rd Ave., Cedar Rapids, IA 52406 Meetings: The Batavia Public Library Champaign, IL 61821 President: Steve Cummings 10 S. Batavia Ave., Batavia, IL 60510 2nd Tue after the 1st Mon of the month at 7:00pm [email protected] 2nd Wed every month at 7:00pm President: Greg Crawford Club Contact: Kim Robu [email protected] [email protected] 12/29/12-1/1/13 Indianhead, Powderhorn 21. Gateway Ski USA 1/11/13-1/19/13 Les Trois Vallées www.gatewayski.com 1/25/13-2/1/13 Whistler 15. Elmhurst Ski Club Meetings: C.J. Muggs Restaurant 2/2/13-2/3/13 Chestnut, Sundown www.elmhurstskiclub.com 200 S. Central, Clayton, MO 63105 2/16/13-2/19/13 Devil’s Head [email protected] President: Joe Racine 3/2/13-3/9/13 Puerto Rico Meetings: Elmhurst Public House [email protected] 3/17/13-3/24/13 Copper Mountain 683 W. St. Charles Rd., Elmhurst, IL 60126 1/11/13-1/23/13 Zell am See 1st Tue from Sep-Apr at 7:30pm 2/19/13-2/24/13 Winter Park 1/19/13 Wilmot 3/18/13-3/25/13 Schweitzer 9. Chicago Friars Ski and Bike Club 02/02/13-02/09/13 Park City 02/23/13-03/02/13 Aspen/Snowmass www.chicagofriars.com 22. Gelandesprung Ski Club [email protected] www.gelandesprung.org Meetings: Ricochets Tavern [email protected] 4644 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60625 16. Fireside Ski Club Meetings: The Woods Pub & Grill 1st & 3rd Mon every month at 8:00pm Meetings: Sanfratello’s Pizza 530 Erie Road, Green Bay, WI 54311 President: Steve Grant 127 W. Main St., Glenwood, IL 60425 Tue before each trip at 7:00pm [email protected] President: Rich Patterson President: Ron Quick Trip Chair: Dwayne Cornelius (219) 926-2376/[email protected] (920) 680-9040/[email protected] [email protected] Trip Chair: Jody J. Jurgeto Trip Chair: Richard Wortiska 01/24/13-01/29/13 Winter Park [email protected] (920) 856-6223/[email protected] 03/15/13-03/17/13 Ski Brule 02/23/13-03/02/13 Aspen/Snowmass 01/04/13-01/06/13 Lutsen 03/23/13-03/30/13 Sun Valley 02/22/13-02/24/13 Boyne Highlands 03/01/13-03/010/13 Whitefish 17. Fleetwind Ski Club 10. Chicago Ski Pro Club Meetings: Dugan’s www.chicagoskipro.com 128 S Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60661 23. Hustlers Ski Club [email protected] 2nd & 4th Wed from Sep-Apr and www.hustlersskiclub.com Meetings: Chicago Ski Pro 2nd Wed only from May-Aug month at 8:00pm [email protected] 3464 N. Clark St., #1R, Chicago, IL 60657 President: Bill Gleason Meetings: Champps Americana Sports Bar Club Contact: Adrian Oros (630) 969-6185/[email protected] 955 E. Golf Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60173 [email protected] 11/21/12-11/25/12 Vail 1st & 3rd Tue from Sep-Apr at 7:30pm and 12/15/12 Tyrol Basin 1st Tues only from May-Aug at 8:00pm 12/28/12-01/01/13 Summit County President: Sue Lacey 01/25/13-02/02/13 St. Anton (847) 724-7619/[email protected] 11. Chicagoland Club 50 - Ski and Sports 02/02/13-02/10/13 Mayrhofen extension Trip Chair: Carl Buss www.ski50.com 02/01/13-02/10/13 Mayrhofen (773) 588-3459 Meetings: monthly Sun evening dinner meetings 02/22/13-03/02/13 Val d’Isère Club Contact: Bob Meyer President: David Utley 03/02/13-03/09/13 Les Trois Vallées extension (847) 705-8732/[email protected] [email protected] 05/22/13-05/27/13 Arapahoe Basin 12/08/12-12/13/12 Keystone 12/08/12-12/15/12 Vail 01/10/13-01/13/13 Upper Peninsula 02/02/13-02/09/13 Snowmass 01/30/13-02/04/13 North Lake Tahoe 03/03/13-03/10/13 Mammoth 02/23/13-03/02/13 Aspen/Snowmass 18. Fort Wayne Ski Club 03/15/13-03/17/13 Ski Brule www.fwsc.org 12. Downhillers Ski Club [email protected] 24. Ibex Ski and Snowboard Club www.downhillers.org Meetings: The Lantern www.skiibex.com [email protected] 4420 Ardmore Ave., Fort Wayne, IN 46809 [email protected] Meetings: O’Donoghues Irish Pub 1st Fri from Sep-Apr at 8:00pm Meetings: Gatsby’s Pizza and Pub Inc. 13225 Watertown Plank Rd., Elm Grove, WI 53122 President: Mark Luttik 427 E. Rand Rd., Arlington Hts., IL 60004 2nd Tue from Oct-April at 7:30pm [email protected] 1st & 3rd Wed every month monthly for booze n’ President: Robert Schueller 01/05/13 Bittersweet schmooze at 7:00pm and official meeting at 8:00pm (414) 427-4883/[email protected] 01/18/13-01/23/13 Jungfrau President: Ed Fee Trip Chair: Mary Cummings 01/18/13-01/20/13 Boyne Highlands [email protected] (414) 771-2434/[email protected] 02/02/13 Timber Ridge 12/06/12-12/10/12 Vail Club Contact: Gary Seno 02/08/13-02/10/13 Boyne Highlands 12/27/12-01/01/13 Park City, The Canyons, Deer Valley (262) 821-0910/[email protected] 02/16/13-02/15/13 Swiss Valley 02/23/13-03/02/13 Aspen/Snowmass 01/18/13-01/26/13 Les Trois Vallèes 01/26/13-01/29/13 Paris extension 02/21/13-02/26/13 Mt. Bachelor 13. Duneland Ski Club 19. Four Winds Ski and Social Club 03/08/13-03/10/13 Granite Peak www.skiduneland.com www.fourwindssaki.org 03/23/13-03/31/13 Aspen/Snowmass Meetings: Gary Sportsmen Club [email protected] 10101 Madison St., Crown Point, IN 46307 Meetings: Real Time Sports Bar & Grill 25. Indianapolis Ski Club 1st Mon every month at 7:30pm pending holidays or events 1120 W. Devon Ave., Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 www.indyskiclub.org Trip Chair: Jim Oresko 1st Thu every month at 8:00pm Meetings: George’s Neighborhood Grill [email protected] President: Patrick Clark 6935 Lake Plaza Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46220 01/11/13-01/13/13 Granite Peak, Cascade Mountain [email protected] 01/20/13-01/25/13 Crested Butte Trip Chair: Dick Surber 12/30/12-01/01/13 Granite Peak [email protected] 02/08/13-02/10/13 Boyne Highlands 02/08/13-02/10/13 Devil’s Head 02/23/13-03/02/13 Aspen/Snowmass 12/29/12-01/05/13 Ogden, Snowbird 02/15/13-02/18/13 Welch Mountain, Afton Alps 01/26/13-02/02/13 Crested Butte 03/15/13-03/17/13 Ski Brule 02/10/13-02/17/13 North Lake Tahoe 03/21/13-03/25/13 Copper 03/23/13-03/30/13 Keystone

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26. Inland Ski Club 33. Lincoln-Way Ski Club 40. Oak Park Ski Club www.inlandskiclub.com President: Steve Gutschenritter www.oakparkskiclub.org Meetings: Langel’s Pizza (815) 469-6442/[email protected] [email protected] 2833 Highway Ave., Highland, IN 46322 Trip Chair: Ginny Pesa Meetings: Champps Americana 1st Fri in Sep, Dec, and Apr, (815) 469-0123 955 E. Golf Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60173 1st Tue in Oct-Nov and Jan-Mar, usually 01/25/13-02/02/13 St. Anton 2nd & 4th Tue every month for social at 7:30pm President: Larry Douglas 02/02/13-02/05/13 Vienna extension and business at 8:00pm (219) 949-641/[email protected] 02/23/13-03/02/13 Aspen/Snowmass President: Jackie Uznanski Trip Chair: Linda Bennett 03/15/13-03/17/13 Ski Brule [email protected] (219) 864-1598/[email protected] Trip Chair: Jeremy LaScola 02/23/13-03/02/13 Aspen/Snowmass [email protected] 34. Mississippi Valley Ski Club President: James Knorr [email protected] 27. J’s Ski & Snowboard Club 41. Omaha Ski Club Meetings: Bennigan’s sites.google.com/site/jsskisnowboardclub www.omahaskiclub.org 909 Middle Rd., Bettendorf, IA 52722 Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 President: Phil Bintz 2nd Mon every month at 6:30pm President: Roy Nakagawa [email protected] 01/26/13-02/02/13 Winter Park [email protected] Meetings: Omaha, NE 68103, 02/16/13-02/23/13 Aspen/Snowmass 2nd Tue every month Trip Chair: Teri Hammon (402) 571-4517/[email protected] 28. Joliet Ski Club 12/12/12-12/16/12 Copper Mountain www.jolietskiclub.org 35. Moraine Valley College Ski/Board Club 01/20/13-01/27/13 Snowmass Meetings: Knights of Columbus www.morainevalley.edu/skiclub 02/12/13-02/17/13 Keystone 100 S. 129th Infantry Dr., Joliet, IL 60436 Meetings: Moraine Valley CC Campus 03/02/13-03/09/13 North Lake Tahoe 1st & 3rd Thu every month at 7:00pm 10900 S. 88th Ave., Palos Hills, IL 60465 President: Pam Bishop President: Michael J. Wade (815) 744-4611/[email protected] [email protected] 01/04/13-01/06/13 Welch Village 03/10/13-03/16/13 Keystone 01/26/13-02/02/13 Taos 42. Peoria Ski Club 02/14/13-02/17/13 Holimont, Swain, Kissing Bridge www.peoriaskiclub.info 36. New Horizon Ski Club [email protected] Meetings: Peoria, IL 61612 President: Jerry Ramusack Trip Chair: Dave Durdel (708) 895-2474/[email protected] 29. Kirby Ski Club (309) 692-0393/[email protected] Trip Chair: Roberta Ramusack www.kirbyskiclub.com 11/21/12-11/25/12 Vail (708) 895-2474 Meetings: Barrington, IL 12/07/12-12/09/12 Chestnut Mountain, Sundown 01/25/13-02/02/13 St. Anton President: Kirby Giampa 12/29/12-1/1/13 Indianhead, Powderhorn 02/02/13-02/05/13 Vienna extension (847) 487-7065/[email protected] 01/26/13-02/01/13 Whistler Blackcomb 02/23/13-03/02/13 Aspen/Snowmass 02/08/13-02/10/13 Cascade Mountain 02/24/13 Cascade Mountain 03/15/13-03/17/13 Ski Brule 03/01/13-03/03/13 Cascade Mountain 03/04/13-03/10/13 Big Sky, Moonlight Basin 03/31/13-04/06/13 Breckenridge

37. Nomad Ski Club Of Chicago, Inc. 30. Lakeshore Ski and Sports Club www.chicagonomads.com 43. Piccadilly Ski Club www.lssc.org Meetings: www.piccadillyskiclub.com Meetings: Goose Island Brew Pub Gaelic Park 6119 W. 147th St., Oak Forest, IL 60452 [email protected] 1800 N. Clybourn Ave., Chicago, IL 60614 Mitch’s Pub 13815 S. Cicero, Crestwood, IL 60445 Meetings: Emmett’s Ale House 3rd Wed every month from 7:00-9:00pm 1st Wed & 3rd Thu every month at 8:00pm, social 5200 Main St., Downers Grove, IL 60515 President: Rich E. Akin meetings at Mitch’s Pub on 1st Wed & general meetings 1st & 3rd Thu from Aug-Apr and [email protected] at Gaelic Park on 3rd Thu 1st Thu only from May-Jul at 7:30pm Trip Chair: James Carroll President: Pamela Castellanos President: Dawn Roche (312) 782-3252/[email protected] [email protected] (630) 420-0040/[email protected] Club Contact: Danielle Kirby Trip Chair: Chris Oldanie Trip Chair: Marsha Ford (773) 209-28770/[email protected] (708) 226-1866/[email protected] [email protected] 12/28/12-1/1/13 Active Backwoods Retreat Club Contact: Ruth Sulda 12/05/12-12/09/12 New Orleans (773) 779-4025/[email protected] 01/05/13 Mystery Midwest One Day 12/07/12-12/09/12 Ski Brule 01/23/13-01/28/13 Crested Butte 01/11/13-01/13/13 Afton Alps 31. Latvian Ski Club 02/08/13-02/10/13 Indianhead 01/17/13-01/22/13 Copper Mountain President: Valija Galenieks 02/23/13-03/02/13 Aspen/Snowmass 01/25/13-02/02/13 St. Anton [email protected] 03/21/13-03/26/13 Mt. Bachelor 02/02/13-02/05/13 Vienna extension Meetings: St. Peter’s Latvian Lutheran Church 02/06/13-02/12/13 South Lake Tahoe 450 Forest Preserve Dr., Wood Dale, IL 60191 02/16/13-02/17/13 Granite Peak last Friday every month 02/23/13-03/02/13 Aspen/Snowmass 44. Pine Point Ski Club www.pinepointskiclub.com [email protected] 32. Lincoln Park Ski Club 38. Norge Ski Club Meetings: O’Donovan’s www.lincolnparkskiclub.org www.norgeskiclub.com 2100 West Irving Park Rd., Chicago, IL 60618 President: Charleen Benge [email protected] 12/07/12-12/09/12 Ski Brule [email protected] Meetings: Norge Ski Club 12/15/12-12/16/12 Wilmot Meetings: John Barleycorn 100 Ski Hill Rd., Fox River Grove, IL 60021 12/28/12-01/01/13 Steamboat 658 W. Belden Ave., Chicago, IL 60614 1st & 3rd Tue every month at 7:30pm 01/05/13-01/06/13 Wilmot 3rd Tue from Oct-Apr at 7:30pm 01/12/13 Wilmot 12/28/12-01/01/13 Park City 01/30/13-02/04/13 North Lake Tahoe 01/18/13-01/26/13 Morzine 02/09/13 Wilmot 01/26/13-01/29/13 Paris extension 39. Northwest Nordic Ski Club 03/01/13-03/03/13 Marquette 02/07/13-02/13/13 Steamboat www.nwnordicskiclub.com 03/15/13-03/17/13 Ski Brule 03/02/13-03/07/13 Telluride [email protected] 03/24/13-03/31/13 Mt. Bachelor 03/20/13-03/25/13 Vail Meetings: Oct-Mar in Northwest suburbs of Chicago

18 ❖ SKI & RIDE CLUB GUIDE = Children allowed on Trips 2012/2013 DIRECTORY ❖ www.skicmsc.com 45. PowderDogs Ski and Snowboard Club 51. Sitzmark Ski Club, Milwaukee 57. Snowdrifters Ski Club www.powderdogs.org www.sitzmark.org www.snowdrifters.net [email protected] Club Contact: Mark Harris Meetings: Old Town Pub Meetings: Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria [email protected] 201 W. State St., Geneva, IL 60134 8515 Redtail Dr., Crystal Lake, IL 60014 Meetings: Charcoal Grill & Rotisserie 1st & 3rd Mon from Oct-Apr and 2nd Tue from Sep-Apr at 7:00pm 15275 West Greenfield Ave., New Berlin, WI 53151 3rd Mon only from May-Sep at 7:30pm President: Rick Pasturczak Greenfield Park President: Chuck Salisbury (847) 854-4754/[email protected] 2028 S. 124th St., West Allis, WI 53227 (630) 584-7680/[email protected] Trip Chair: Jim Conway 2nd Fri for social at 7:30pm, meeting at 8:00pm Trip Chair: Rick Poulton [email protected] and dancing from 9:00pm-12:00am, Charcoal Grill from (847) 977-4541/[email protected] 01/18/13-01/20/13 Indianhead Sep-May and Greenfield Park from Jun-Aug 01/04/13-01/06/13 Granite Peak 02/23/13-03/02/13 Aspen/Snowmass 12/12/12-12/16/12 Vail 01/18/13-01/29/13 Grindelwald 01/20/13-01/27/13 Crested Butte 02/06/13-02/11/13 Keystone 46. Rivercity Ski Club 02/16/13-02/23/13 Winter Park 02/22/13-02/24/13 Blackjack, Powderhorn 03/02/13-03/09/13 Park City 03/02/13-03/09/13 Steamboat [email protected] Meetings: Starved Rock Yacht Club Dee Bennett Rd., Ottawa, IL 61350 58. Snowseekers Ski Club 52. Skihasen Ski Club 3rd Mon every month at 6:00pm www.snowseekers.org www.skihasenskiclub.org President: James N. Boisso Meetings: St. Lawrence Episcopal Church Meetings: Sheboygan, WI 53081 [email protected] 125 W. Church St., Libertyville, IL 60048 2nd Wed from Sep-Apr at 7:00pm 2nd Tue from Sep-Apr at 7:00pm President: Calvin Wheeler Jr. Trip Chair: Stu Howes 47. Rock Valley Ski Association (920) 452-6277/[email protected] www.skirockford.org (847) 289-1811/[email protected] Meetings: Thunder Bay Grille 01/11/13-01/13/13 Devil’s Head 7652 Potawatami Trl., Rockford, IL 61108 53. Skunk Hollow Ski and Snowboard Club 01/26/13-02/02/13 Beaver Creek 2nd & 4th Tue Aug-May and 2nd Tue only www.skunkhollowskiclub.com 02/23/13-03/02/13 Steamboat from Jun-Jul at 7:30pm Meetings: Crave Bar and Food Joynt President: Mary Babb-Richardson 1204 W. Rand Rd., Arlington Heights, IL 60005 (815) 629-2883/[email protected] 2nd Thu every month at 8:00pm 59. SouthEastern Wisconsin Adaptive Ski Program Club Contact: Suzanne & Mike Bumbard President: Sally Griffith www.sewasp.org [email protected] (847) 882-2889/[email protected] [email protected] 12/28/12-01/01/13 Winter Park 12/28/12-01/01/13 Winter Park Meetings: East Troy, WI 01/11/13-01/13/13 Marquette 01/25/13-01/30/13 Crested Butte Trip Chair: Kathy Mohar 01/26/13-02/02/13 Taos 02/23/13-03/02/13 Aspen/Snowmass (414) 226-8375/[email protected] 03/02/13-03/09/13 Mt. Bachelor

54. Sly Fox Ski Club 60. Springfield Ski Club www.springfieldskiclub.org 48. Sanctuary Ski and Snowboard Club www.slyfoxskiclub.org [email protected] www.skisanctuary.org Meetings: The Bar Meetings: Springfield, IL 62705 Meetings: Cabana Charley’s 2435 W. Lyndale Dr., Appleton, WI 54914 3rd Thu Apr-Sep. 6315 Main St., Woodridge, IL 60517 1st & 3rd Wed from Oct-Apr at 7:00pm Trip Chair: Pat Dennis President: Cathy Draayers President: Deb Bramschreiber (217) 546-2257/[email protected] (630) 241-3054/[email protected] [email protected] Club Contact: Michael Joyce Trip Chair: Jeff Sapinski Trip Chair: Sam Fontaine (217) 836-6459/[email protected] (708) 579-5333/[email protected] [email protected] 12/09/12-12/14/12 Vail 12/08/12-12/12/12 Vail 01/11/13-01/13/13 Big Snow Country, MI 01/26/13-02/01/13 Whistler Blackcomb 12/15/12 Chestnut Mountain 02/02/13-02/05/13 Paris extension 02/19/13-02/26/13 Panama 12/28/12-01/01/13 Steamboat 02/11/13-02/13/13 Marquette 02/23/13-03/02/13 Sun Valley 01/04/13-01/06/13 Granite Peak 03/22/13-03/26/13 Copper 01/11/13-01/15/13 Copper 03/15/13-03/25/13 Garmisch, Sorrento 01/20/13-01/27/13 Whistler 02/08/13-02/13/13 Whitefish 55. Sno-Gophers Ski Club 61. St. Louis Ski Club 02/23/13-03/02/13 Aspen/Snowmass www.sno-gophers.org www.stlouisskiclub.com 03/08/13-03/19/13 Serre Chevalier, Nice Meetings: Skyway Lanes [email protected] 03/23/13-03/30/13 Telluride 9915 S. Torrence Ave., Chicago, IL 60617 Meetings: Spazio’s Westport Restaurant 3rd Tue every month at 7:00pm St. Louis, MO 63146 President: Patricia Williams check website for meeting dates and times 49. Schussboomers Ski (773) 203-4056/[email protected] Trip Chair: Tom Coscia and Snowboard Club of Milwaukee 12/09/12 Chestnut Mountain (314) 780-3021/[email protected] www.schussboomers-wi.com 12/26/12-01/01/13 Winter Park 01/05/13-01/12/13 Park City Meetings: WI Every Sunday 1/6/13-2/10/13 Wilmot 01/20/13-01/27/13 Aspen/Snowmass President: Darlene Kelly 01/18/13-01/20/13 Schuss-Shanty Creek 02/02/13-02/09/13 Whistler (262) 367-8377/[email protected] 01/26/13-01/26/13 Cascade Mountain 03/02/13-03/09/13 Mt. Bachelor Trip Chair: Jeff Marshall 02/01/13-02/03/13 Seven Springs (262) 642-7756/[email protected] 02/08/13-02/10/13 Granite Peak 02/02/13-02/05/13 Welch Village 02/23/13-03/02/13 Snowmass 62. SUD’s Social Club 02/23/13-03/02/13 Breckenridge 03/15/13-03/17/13 Ski Brule [email protected] Meetings: Time Out 6025 S. LaGrange Ave., Countryside, IL 60525 50. Sitzmark Ski Club 56. Snomads Ski and Snowboard Club 3rd Mon every month at 8:30pm www.sitzmarkskiclub.com www.snomadwi.tripod.com President: Ray Piwowarczyk Meetings: El Barrio Restaurant & Lounge Meetings: Buckets Pub (708) 927-0330/[email protected] 1122 Diamond Lake Rd., Mundelein, IL 60060 2031 Lathrop Ave., Racine, WI 53403 1st & 3rd Wed every month at 8:00pm in 2nd Mon from Sep-Apr at 7:30pm 63. Tatry Ski Club the lounge area, once a month Jun-Aug Trip Chair: Dave Lesch www.tatryskiclub.com President: Lori Kushar (262) 994-4391/[email protected] [email protected] (847) 275-8216/[email protected] Club Contact: Joan Vaughn Meetings: Polish Highlanders Alliance 12/06/12-12/10/12 Breckenridge (262) 553-1487/[email protected] 4808 S. Archer Ave., Chicago, IL 60632 12/29/12-01/01/13 Marquette 03/02/13-03/09/13 Keystone President: Piotr Chowaniec 01/18/13-01/21/13 Indianhead [email protected] 02/08/13-02/10/13 Elkhart Lake Trip Chair: Jay Kotchon 02/23/13-03/02/13 Aspen/Snowmass [email protected] 03/15/13-03/17/13 Ski Brule

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64. Team Trent 68. Viking Ski Club www.teamtrent.net www.meetup.com/viking-ski-club Meetings: South Suburbs, IL 60445 Meetings: Villa Macri Ristorante President: Trent Wessler 225 Toscana Blvd., Granger, IN 46615 [email protected] 4th Tue every month at 7:00pm 03/15/13-03/17/13 Ski Brule President: Larry Robertson [email protected] 65. Thunderbird Ski Club 02/08/13-02/10/13 Boyne Highlands www.tbirdskiclub.com 02/23/13-03/02/13 Park City Meetings: Broadcast Booth 6550 Allen Rd., Allen Park, MI President: Jim Michon 69. Wheel Ski & Sports Club (313) 561-922/[email protected] www.wheelski.com 12/11/12-12/15/12 Copper Mountain Meetings: Domenico’s Pizza & Restaurant 01/12/13-01/19/13 Sun Valley 547 East Grand Ave., Beloit, WI 53511 01/25/13-01/27/13 Boyne Mountain 1st Tue every month except May and July for 2/10/13-2/17/13 Whistler Blackcomb social/dinner at 5:30pm and meeting at 6:30pm 02/23/13-03/02/13 Aspen/Snowmass President: Eric Gefvert 03/10/13-03/17/13 Mt. Bachelor [email protected] 03/30/13-04/06/13 Vail

70. Wild Bunch Ski Club 66. Toledo Ski Club www.skiwildbunch.com www.toledoskiclub.net Meetings: Cemeno’s Pizza [email protected] 1630 N. Essington Rd., Joliet, IL 60435 Meetings: Toledo Ski Club Lodge 2nd Thu every month at 9:00pm 47 South Shore Dr., Boyne City, MI 49712 President: Judy Kurtz twice a year, most meetings occur on chair lifts (815) 207-4319/[email protected] Trip Chair: Rick Popiolek Trip Chair: Jim Cinotti [email protected] (815) 634-3302/[email protected] 01/25/13-02/02/13 St. Anton 67. Vagabond Ski & Social Club of Milwaukee 02/02/13-02/05/13 Vienna extension www.vagabondskiclub.com 02/23/13-03/02/13 Aspen/Snowmass Meetings: Zoofari Conference Center 03/15/13-03/17/13 Ski Brule 9715 W. Bluemound Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53226 1st Wed from Jan-Dec for roundtable at 6:00pm, SKI (Ski Kouncil of Illinois) social at 7:00pm, meeting at 7:30pm, and Member Clubs: Bloomington-Normal, Champaign, live music and dancing at 8:30pm Peoria, Rivercity, Springfield President: Ron Sonntag (414) 788-4907/[email protected] Trip Chair: Sally Borchardt = Children allowed on Trips (262) 293-3853/[email protected]

DV[aR_=N_X?R`\_aNcR_NTR`\cR_ V[PUR`\SS_R`U`[\dRNPU fRN_N[Q QNf`\S`b[`UV[R @UN_RaURRe]R_VR[PRa\QNfdVaUf\b_ `XVPYbO\_T_\b]N[Q`RR¹_`aUN[QdUf DV[aR_=N_X?R`\_aV`0\Y\_NQ\²`3Nc\_VaR” %$ #&#e dV[aR_]N_X_R`\_aP\Z TRIPS BY DESTINATION STATE/ STATE/ DATE AREA/RESORT COUNTRY CLUB DATE AREA/RESORT COUNTRY CLUB OTHER • 1/11/2013-1/13/2013 Granite Peaks, Cascade Mountain WI Duneland • 12/5/2012-12/9/2012 New Orleans LA Piccadilly • 1/11/2013-1/13/2013 Afton Alps MN Nomad • 2/19/2013-2/26/2013 Royal Decameron Panama Springfield • 1/11/2013-1/13/2013 Marquette MI Rock Valley • 3/2/2013-2/9/2013 Lazy Parrott Puerto Rico Champaign • 1/11/2013-1/13/2013 Big Snow Country MI Sly Fox EUROPE • 1/11/2013-1/13/2013 Devil's Head WI Snowseekers • 1/11/2013-1/19/2013 Les Trois Vallées France Bloomington-Normal • 1/12/2013 Wilmot WI Pine Point • 1/19/2013-1/22/2013 Paris France Bloomington-Normal • 1/18/2013-1/20/2013 Boyne Highlands MI Fort Wayne • 1/11/2013-1/19/2013 Les Trois Vallées France Champaign • 1/18/2013-1/20/2013 Indianhead MI PowderDog • 1/18/2013-1/23/2013 Jungrfrau Switzerland Fort Wayne • 1/18/2013-1/21/2013 Indianhead MI Sitzmark • 1/11/2013-1/23/2013 Zell am See Austria Gateway • 1/18/2013-1/20/2013 Shuss-Shanty Creek MI Sno-Gophers • 1/18/2013-1/26/2013 Les Trois Vallèes France Ibex • 1/19/13 Wilmot WI Elmhurst • 1/26/2013-1/29/2013 Paris France Ibex • 1/25/2013-1/27/2013 Boyne Mountain MI Thunderbird • 1/18/2013-1/26/2013 Morzine France Lincoln Park • 1/26/2013 Cascade Mountain WI Sno-Gophers • 1/26/2013-1/29/2013 Paris France Lincoln Park • 2/2/2013-2/3/2013 Chestnut Mountain, Sundown IL, IA Champaign • 1/18/2013-1/29/2013 Grindelwald Switzerland Snowdrifters • 2/2/2013 Timber Ridge MI Fort Wayne • 1/25/2013-2/2/2013 St. Anton Austria Fleetwind • 2/2/2013-2/5/2013 Welch Village MN Schussboomers • • 2/2/2013-2/10/2013 Mayrhofen Austria Fleetwind • 2/8/2013-2/10/2013 Boyne Highlands MI Duneland • 1/25/2013-2/2/2013 St. Anton Austria Lincoln-Way • 2/8/2013-2/10/2013 Boyne Highlands MI Fort Wayne • 2/2/2013-2/5/2013 Vienna Austria Lincoln-Way • 2/8/2013-2/10/2013 Devil's Head WI Four Winds • 1/25/2013-2/2/2013 St. Anton Austria New Horizon • 2/8/2013-2/10/2013 Cascade Mountain WI Kirby • 2/2/2013-2/5/2013 Vienna Austria New Horizon • 2/8/2013-2/10/2013 Indianhead MI Piccadilly 2/8/2013-2/10/2013 Elkhart Lake WI Sitzmark • 1/25/2013-2/2/2013 St. Anton Austria Nomad • 2/8/2013-2/10/2013 Granite Peak WI Sno-Gophers • 2/2/2013-2/5/2013 Vienna Austria Nomad • 2/8/2013-2/10/2013 Boyne Highlands MI Viking • 1/25/2013-2/2/2013 Morzine, Portes du Soleil France Sly Fox • 2/9/2013 Wilmot WI Pine Point • 2/2/2013-2/5/2013 Paris France Sly Fox • • 2/11/2013-2/13/2013 Marquette MI Sly Fox • 1/25/2013-2/2/2013 St. Anton Austria Wild Bunch • 2/15/2013-2/18/2013 Welch Mountain, Afton Alps MN Four Winds • 2/2/2013-2/5/2013 Vienna Austria Wild Bunch • 2/15/2013-2/16/2013 Swiss Valley MI Fort Wayne • 2/22/2013-3/2/201 Val d’Isère France Fleetwind • 2/16/2013-2/19/2013 Devil's Head, Cascade Mountain WI Champaign • 3/2/2013-3/9/2013 Les Trois Vallées France Fleetwind • 2/16/2013-2/17/2013 Granite Peak WI Nomad • • 3/8/2013-3/19/2013 Serre Chevalier, Nice France Sanctuary • 2/22/2013-2/24/2013 Boyne Highlands MI Gelandesprung • 3/15/2013-3/25/2013 Garmisch, Sorrento Germany, Italy Springfield • 2/22/2013-2/24/2013 Blackjack, Powderhorn MI Snowdrifters EAST • 2/24/2013 Cascade Mountain WI Peoria • 2/1/2013-2/3/2013 Seven Springs PA Sno-Gophers • 3/1/2013-3/3/2013 Cascade Mountain WI Kirby • 2/14/2013-2/17/2013 Holimont, Swain, Kissing Bridge NY Joliet • 3/1/2013-3/3/2013 Marquette MI Pine Point MIDWEST • 3/8/2013-3/10/2013 Granite Peak WI Ibex • 12/7/2012-12/9/2012 Ski Brule MI Nomad • 3/15/2013-3/17/2013 Ski Brule MI Chicago Friars • 12/7/2012-12/9/2012 Chestnut Mountain, Sundown IL, IA Peoria • 3/15/2013-3/17/2013 Ski Brule MI Four Winds • 12/7/2012-12/9/2012 Ski Brule MI Pine Point • 3/15/2013-3/17/2013 Ski Brule MI Hustlers • 12/9/2012 Chestnut Mountain IL Sno-Gophers • 3/15/2013-3/17/2013 Ski Brule MI Lincoln-Way • 12/15/2012 Tyrol Basin WI Fleetwind • 3/15/2013-3/17/2013 Ski Brule MI New Horizon • 12/15/2012 Chestnut Mountain IL Sanctuary • 3/15/2013-3/17/2013 Ski Brule MI Pine Point • 12/15/2012-12/16/2012 Wilmot WI Pine Point • 3/15/2013-3/17/2013 Ski Brule MI Sitzmark • 12/28/12-1/1/13 Active Backwoods Retreat MI Lakeshore • 3/15/2013-3/17/2013 Ski Brule MI Sno-Gophers • 12/29/2012-1/1/2013 Indianhead MI Bloomington-Normal • 3/15/2013-3/17/2013 Ski Brule MI Team Trent • 12/29/2012-1/1/2013 Indianhead, Powderhorn MI Champaign • 3/15/2013-3/17/2013 Ski Brule MI Wild Bunch • 12/29/2012-11/20/2013 Indianhead, Powderhorn MI Peoria • 12/29/2012-1/1/2013 Marquette MI Sitzmark WEST • 12/30/2012-1/1/2013 Granite Peak WI Four Winds • 11/21/2012-11/25/2012 Vail CO Fleetwind • 1/4/2013-1/6/2013 MN Gelandesprung • 11/21/2012-11/25/2012 Vail CO Peoria 1/4/2013-1/6/2013 Welch Village MN Joliet • • 12/6/2012-12/10/2012 Vail CO Ibex • 1/4/2013-1/6/2013 Granite Peak WI Sanctuary • 12/6/2012-12/10/2012 Breckenridge CO Sitzmark • 1/4/2013-1/6/2013 Granite Peak WI Snowdrifters • 12/8/2012-12/15/2012 Vail CO Club 50 • 1/5/2013 Bittersweet MI Fort Wayne • 12/8/2012-12/13/2012 Keystone CO Hustlers • 1/5/2013 Mystery Midwest One Day Piccadilly • 1/5/2013-1/6/2013 Wilmot WI Pine Point • 12/8/2012-12/12/2012 Vail CO Sanctuary • Every Sunday 1/6/13-2/10/13 Wilmot WI Sno-Gophers • 12/9/2012-12/14/2012 Vail CO Springfield • 1/10/2013-1/13/2013 Upper Peninsula MI Hustlers • 12/11/2012-12/15/2012 Copper Mountain CO Thunderbird

SKI & RIDE CLUB GUIDE ❖ 21 Contact individual clubs for more information. GUIDE: •= Downhill Trip •= Trip Extension •= Cross Country Trip •= Other See www.skicmsc.com for the most up to date trip listings. TRIPS BY DESTINATION STATE/ STATE/ DATE AREA/RESORT COUNTRY CLUB DATE AREA/RESORT COUNTRY CLUB WEST (continued) • 2/23/2013-3/2/2013 Aspen/Snowmass CO Hustlers • 12/12/2012-12/19/2012 Aspen/Snowmass CO 400 • 2/23/2013-3/2/2013 Aspen/Snowmass CO Inland • 12/12/2012-12/16/2012 Copper Mountain CO Omaha • 2/23/2013-3/2/2013 Aspen/Snowmass CO Lincoln-Way • 12/12/2012-12/16/2012 Vail CO Sitzmark Milwaukee • 2/23/2013-3/2/2013 Aspen/Snowmass CO New Horizon • 12/26/2012-1/1/2013 Winter Park CO Sno-Gophers • 2/23/2013-3/2/2013 Aspen/Snowmass CO Nomad • 12/27/2012-1/1/2013 Park City, The Canyons, UT Ibex • 2/23/2013-3/2/2013 Aspen/Snowmass CO Piccadilly Deer Valley • 2/23/2013-3/2/2013 Aspen/Snowmass CO PowderDog • 12/28/2012-1/1/2013 Summit County CO Fleetwind • 2/23/2013-3/2/2013 Aspen/Snowmass CO Sanctuary • 12/28/2012-1/1/2013 Park City UT Lincoln Park • 2/23/2013-3/2/2013 Breckenridge CO Schussboomers • 12/28/2012-1/1/2013 Steamboat CO Pine Point • 2/23/2013-3/2/2013 Aspen/Snowmass CO Sitzmark • 12/28/2012-1/1/2013 Winter Park CO Rock Valley • 2/23/2013-3/2/2013 Aspen/Snowmass CO Skunk Hollow • 12/28/2012-1/1/2013 Steamboat CO Sanctuary • 2/23/2013-3/2/2013 Aspen/Snowmass CO Sno-Gophers 12/28/2012-1/1/2013 Winter Park CO Skunk Hollow • • 2/23/2013-3/2/2013 Steamboat CO Snowseekers 12/29/2012-1/5/2013 Ogden, Snowbird UT Indianapolis • • 2/23/2013-3/2/2013 Sun Valley ID Springfield 1/5/2013-1/12/2013 Park City UT St. Louis • • 2/23/2013-3/2/2013 Aspen/Snowmass CO Thunderbird • 1/6/2013-2/10/2013 Whitefish MT Sno-Gophers • 2/23/2013-3/2/2013 Park City UT Viking • 1/11/2013-1/15/2013 Steamboat CO Boeing • 2/23/2013-3/2/2013 Aspen/Snowmass CO Wild Bunch • 1/11/2013-1/15/2013 Copper Mountain CO Sanctuary • 3/1/2013-3/1/2013 Whitefish MT Gelandesprung • 1/12/2013-1/19/2013 Sun Valley ID Thunderbird • 3/2/2013-3/9/2013 Jackson Hole WY Boeing • 1/17/2013-1/22/2013 Copper Mountain CO Nomad • 3/2/2013-3/7/2013 Telluride CO Lincoln Park • 1/20/2013-1/25/2013 Crested Butte CO Duneland • 3/2/2013-3/9/2013 North Lake Tahoe CA, NV Omaha • 1/20/2013-1/27/2013 Aspen/Snowmass CO Omaha • 3/2/2013-3/9/2013 Mt. Bachelor OR Rock Valley • 1/20/2013-1/27/2013 Whistler BC, Canada Sanctuary • 3/2/2013-3/9/2013 Park City UT Sitzmark Milwaukee • 1/20/2013-1/27/2013 Crested Butte CO Sitzmark Milwaukee • 3/2/2013-3/9/2013 Keystone CO Snomads • 1/20/2013-1/27/2013 Aspen/Snowmass CO St. Louis • 3/2/2013-3/9/2013 Steamboat CO Snowdrifters • 1/23/2013-1/28/2013 Crested Butte CO Piccadilly 3/2/2013-3/9/2013 Mt. Bachelor OR St. Louis • 1/24/2013-1/29/2013 Winter Park CO Chicago Friars • 3/3/2013-3/10/2013 Mammoth CA Club 50 • 1/25/2013-2/1/2013 Whistler Blackcomb BC, Canada Champaign • 3/4/2013-3/10/2013 Big Sky, Moonlight Basin MT Peoria • 1/25/2013-1/30/2013 Crested Butte CO Skunk Hollow • • 1/26/2013-2/1/2013 Whistler BC, Canada Bloomington-Normal • 3/10/2013-3/16/2013 Keystone CO Moraine Valley • 1/26/2013-2/2/2013 Banff, Lake Louise BC, Canada Boeing • 3/10/2013-3/17/2013 Mt. Bachelor OR Thunderbird • 1/26/2013-2/2/2013 Crested Butte CO Indianapolis • 3/17/2013-3/24/2013 Copper Mountain CO Champaign • 1/26/2013-2/2/2013 Taos NM Joliet • 3/18/2013-3/25/2013 Schweitzer ID Gateway • 1/26/2013-2/2/2013 Winter Park CO Mississippi Valley • 3/20/2013-3/25/2013 Vail CO Lincoln Park • 1/26/2013-2/1/2013 Whistler Blackcomb BC, Canada Peoria • 3/21/2013-3/25/2013 Copper Mountain CO Indianapolis • 1/26/2013-2/2/2013 Taos NM Rock Valley • 3/21/2013-3/26/2013 Mt. Bachelor OR Piccadilly • 1/26/2013-2/2/2013 Beaver Creek, CO Snowseekers • 3/22/2013-3/26/2013 Copper Mountain CO Sly Fox • 1/26/2013-2/1/2013 Whistler Blackcomb BC, Canada Springfield • 3/23/2013-3/30/2013 Sun Valley ID Chicago Friars • 1/30/2013-2/4/2013 North Lake Tahoe CA, NV Hustlers • 3/23/2013-3/31/2013 Aspen/Snowmass CO Ibex • 1/30/2013-2/4/2013 North Lake Tahoe CA, NV Pine Point • 3/23/2013-3/30/2013 Keystone CO Indianapolis • 2/2/2013-2/9/2013 Aspen/Snowmass CO Club 50 • 3/23/2013-3/30/2013 Telluride CO Sanctuary • 2/2/2013-2/9/2013 Park City UT Elmhurst • 3/24/2013-3/31/2013 Mt. Bachelor OR Pine Point • 2/2/2013-2/9/2013 Whistler BC, Canada St. Louis • 3/30/2013-4/6/2013 Vail CO Thunderbird • 2/6/2013-2/12/2013 South Lake Tahoe CA Nomad • 3/31/2013-4/6/2013 Breckenridge CO Peoria • 2/6/2013-2/11/2013 Keystone CO Snowdrifters • 5/22/2013-5/27/2013 Arapahoe Basin CO Fleetwind • 2/7/2013-2/13/2013 Steamboat CO Lincoln Park • 2/8/2013-2/13/2013 Whitefish MT Sanctuary CMSC Club Honors Top Ten Clubs for 2011-12: • 2/10/2013-2/17/2013 North Lake Tahoe CA, NV Indianapolis 1. Skunk Hollow Ski and Clubs of the Chicago Metropolitan Ski Council Snowboard Club 2/10/13-2/17/13 Whistler Blackcomb BC, Canada Thunderbird • (CMSC) were recognized at the CMSC Trip 2. Chicago Friars Ski and • 2/12/2013-2/17/2013 Keystone CO Omaha Seminar in May. Bike Club • 2/16/2013-2/23/2013 Aspen/Snowmass CO Mississippi Valley 3. Sitzmark Ski Club The Steve Sutton Award for Newsletter Excellence • 2/16/2013-2/23/2013 Winter Park CO Sitzmark Milwaukee 4. Nomad Ski Club for 2011-12 went to Sanctuary Ski and Snowboard of Chicago, Inc. • 2/19/2013-2/24/2013 Winter Park CO Gateway Club (first), Chicago Friars Ski and Bike Club and 5. Hustlers Ski Club 2/20/2013-2/24/2013 Copper Mountain CO Boeing • Sitzmark Ski Club (tie for second), Vagabond Ski 6. Wild Bunch Ski Club • 2/21/2013-2/26/2013 Mt. Bachelor OR Ibex Club (third), Ibex Ski and Snowboard Club and 7. Sanctuary Ski and Snowboard Club • 2/23/2013-3/2/2013 Sun Valley ID Bloomington-Normal Thunderbird Ski Club (honorable mentions). 8. Piccadilly Ski Club • 2/23/2013-3/2/2013 Aspen/Snowmass CO Duneland 9. Four Winds Ski and • 2/23/2013-3/2/2013 Aspen/Snowmass CO Fireside Nomad Ski Club was recognized as the Social Club • 2/23/2013-3/2/2013 Aspen/Snowmass CO Fort Wayne Most Improved Club in 2011-12. 10. Fleetwind Ski Club

22 ❖ SKI & RIDE CLUB GUIDE GUIDE: •= Downhill Trip •= Trip Extension •= Cross Country Trip •= Other 2012/2013 Chicago Metropolitan Ski Council

Shanty Creek Resorts Wilmot Mountain, Inc. Associate Members Bellaire, MI 49615 Wilmot, WI 53192 (800) 678-4111 (262) 862-2301 Chicago Metropolitan Ski Council Associate Members are the “right hand” of www.shantycreek.com wilmotmountain.com the council. They are here to help you plan the perfect ski and snowboard Ski Sales Manager: Phyllis Lockhart Marketing Director: Ryan Church (231) 533-3092 (262) 862-2301 group vacation and are committed to making your travel experience the [email protected] [email protected] best it can be. Please use them for all your needs and let them know “CMSC sent me!” Ski Banff-Lake Louise-Sunshine Indep. Lodging/Mgmt. Co. Banff, Alberta T1L 1H9 Canada Aston Lakeland Village Granite Peak Ski Area (800) 661-1431 Resort/Ski Area South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 Wausau, WI 54402 www.SkiBig3.com (800) 822-5969 (715) 845-2846 North American Sales Mgr: Dave Spence Afton Alps www.astonhotels.com www.skigranitepeak.com (403) 760-7739/[email protected] Hastings, MN 55033 General Manager: Jerry Bindel Operations Manager: Vicki Baumann (800) 328-1328 Ski Brule (877) 997-6667 (715) 845-2846/[email protected] www.aftonalps.com Iron River, MI 49935 [email protected] Manager: Amy Reents (800) 362-7853 (651) 436-5245 ext. 208 Heavenly, Lake Tahoe www.skibrule.com City Hotel Oberland [email protected] South Lake Tahoe, CA Manager: Jessica Polich CH-3800 Interlaken, Switzerland www.snow.com (906) 265-6754/[email protected] + 41-33-827 87 87 Aspen/Snowmass National Sales Manager: Andrew Kwang www.city-oberland.ch Aspen, CO 81612 (720) 524-5073/[email protected] Snowbird Ski & Summer Resort Managing Director: Erich Reuteler (800) 525-6200 Snowbird, UT 84092 [email protected] www.aspensnowmass.com Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (800) 453-3000 Sr. National Sales Mgr: Mary E. Manning Teton Village, WY 83025 www.snowbird.com Holiday Inn (970) 300-7041 (888) 333-7766 Director of Sales: Simon Diggins Marquette, MI 49855 [email protected] www.jacksonhole.com (801) 947-8233/[email protected] (906) 225-1351 Domestic/Int’l. Sales Mgr: Spencer Long www.mqtmi.holidayinn.com Beaver Creek (307) 739-2635 Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation Director of Sales: Ann Armstrong (906) 315-4224 Beaver Creek, CO [email protected] Steamboat Springs, CO 80487 [email protected] snow.com (800) 922-2722 National Sales Manager: Andrew Kwang Keystone www.steamboat.com Homewood Suites by Hilton (720) 524-5073/[email protected] Keystone, CO Group Sales Mgr: Tracy Jones Allen Jackson, WY 83001 www.snow.com (970) 871-5421/[email protected] www.jacksonwy.homewoodsuites.com National Sales Manager: Andrew Kwang Director of Sales: Julee Goslin Bessemer, MI 49911 (720) 524-5073/[email protected] (307) 739-0808/[email protected] (800) 501-7669 Stowe, VT 5672 15% Discount to CMSC Members www.bigpowderhorn.net Lutsen Mountains (800) 253-4754 General Manager: Bruce Noren Lutsen, MN 55612 www.stowe.com Kandahar Lodge (906) 932-4838 (218) 406-1320 Group Sales Manager: Lauren Farley Whitefish, MT 59937 [email protected] www.lutsen.com (802) 253-3433/[email protected] (800) 862-6094 Group Sales Director: Melissa Dressely www.kandaharlodge.com Boyne Resorts (218) 406-1319/[email protected] Sundown Mountain Director of Sales & Marketing: Jennifer Fisher Boyne Falls, MI 49713 Dubuque, IA 52002 (406) 862-6098 (800) 462-6963 Marquette Mountain (888) 747-3872 [email protected] www.boyne.com Marquette, MI 49855 www.sundownmtn.com Sales Manager: Tracy Russold (800) 944-7669 General Manager: Mark Dietz Peppermill Resort Spa Casino (231) 549-6834/[email protected] www.marquettemountain.com (563) 556-6676 ext. 150 Reno, NV 89502 General Manager: Vern Barber [email protected] (800) 648-6992 Breckenridge Ski Resort (906) 869-2446 www.peppermillreno.com Breckenridge, CO [email protected] Telluride Ski Resort Call About Custom Ski Packages: Dana Shores www.snow.com Telluride, CO 81435 (775) 689-7016 National Sales Manager: Andrew Kwang Mt. Bachelor (888) 483-5754 [email protected] (720) 524-5073/[email protected] Bend, OR 97709 www.tellurideskiresort.com (800) 829-2442 Group & Corporate Sales Rep: Oulli Durham Tour Operator/Transportation Cascade Mountain www.mtbachelor.com (970) 728-7480 High Alpine Adventours Portage, WI 53901 Group Services: Bob Bourquard [email protected] Chicago, IL 60603 (800) 992-2754 (541) 693-0954 Tyrol Basin Ski & Snowboard Area [email protected] (312) 925-7342 www.cascademountain.com Mt. Horeb, WI 53572 Randy Axelson President: Ron Berlind (608) 437-4135 [email protected] [email protected] Northstar at Tahoe www.tyrolbasin.com Truckee, CA 96161 General Manager: Don McKay Mid-America Charter Lines Crested Butte Mountain Resort www.snow.com (608) 437-4135/[email protected] Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 Mt. Crested Butte, CO 81225 National Sales Mgr: Andrew Kwang (800) 323-0312 www.skicb.com (720) 524-5073/[email protected] Vail Resorts www.bus-charter.com Group Sales Manager: Nina Weyl Broomfield, CO 80021 Director of Sales: Rob Bingham (970) 349-2335/[email protected] Nub’s Nob Inc. www.snow.com Harbor Springs, MI 49740 National Sales Manager: Andrew Kwang Para-Ski, LLC Crystal Mountain Resort and Spa (800) 754-6827 (720) 524-5073/[email protected] Manassas, VA 20109 Thompsonville, MI 49683 www.nubsnob.com (866) 766-9359 (800) 968-7686 President/General Manager: Jim Bartlett Villa Olivia Country Club www.skialpinexperience.com www.crystalmountain.com (231) 526-2131 ext. 10/[email protected] Bartlett, IL 60103 Director: Andre Gupta Senior Marketing Manager: Dee Dee Lentz (630) 289-1000 (866) 766-9359 (231) 378-2000 Park City Mountain Resort www.villaolivia.com [email protected] [email protected] Park City, UT 84060 (800) 222-7275 Whitefish Mountain Resort SKI.COM Grand Geneva Resort & Spa www.parkcitymountain.com Whitefish, MT 59937 Aspen, CO 81611 Lake Geneva, WI 53147 Sales Coordinator: Jessica Werner (877) 754-3474 (800) 837-0155 (800) 558-3417 (435) 647-5450/[email protected] www.skiwhitefish.com www.ski.com Sales Representative: Kate Verhey Group Sales Manager: Gloria Saiya-Woods (406) 862-1952 (800) 837-0155/[email protected] [email protected]

www.skicmsc.com ❖ 2012/2013 DIRECTORY SKI & RIDE CLUB GUIDE ❖ 23 ❖ Associate Members Convention Visitors Bureau Goskand Sports & Ski The North Face - Chicago Chicago, IL 60638 Chicago, IL 60611 Snow Tours Inc. Ogden Convention Visitors Bureau (773) 586-2577 (312) 867-2500 Secaucus, NJ 7094 Ogden, UT 84401 www.goskandsports.com www.thenorthface.com (800) 222-1170 (866) 867-8824 Store Manager: Eric Byun www.snowtour.com www.visitogden.com REI - Lincoln Park (312) 337-7200/[email protected] President: Guido PaPa Tourism Sales Manager: Elaine Cobos Chicago, IL 60642 (801) 778-6252/[email protected] (800) 426-4840 Viking Ski Shop - Barrington (201) 348-2244 ext. 103 Barrington, IL 60010 [email protected] www.rei.com/lincolnpark Petoskey Area Visitors Bureau Outreach Specialist: Elliot Bennett (847) 381-1188 vikingskishop.com Petoskey, MI 49770 (312) 951-6020/[email protected] Sports America Tours, Inc Owner: Steve Olson (800) 845-2828 Santa Rosa, CA 95401 [email protected] (800) 876-8551 www.petoskeyarea.com REI - Northbrook www.sportsamerica.com Executive Director: Peter Fitzsimons Northbrook, IL 60062 Viking Ski Shop - Chicago President: Mike Hibbard (231) 348-2755/[email protected] (800) 426-4840 Chicago, IL 60647 (707) 575-7547 ext. 108 www.rei.com/northbrook (773) 276-1222 [email protected] Ski & Sports Shops Outreach Specialist: Elliot Bennett www.vikingskishop.com (312) 951-6020/[email protected] Owner: Bob Olson Van Galder Bus/Coach USA Alpine Accessories [email protected] Janesville, WI 53548 Lake in the Hills, IL 60156 REI - Oakbrook Terrace (800) 747-0994 www.alpineaccessories.com Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 Other www.vangalderbus.com Owners: Rick & Laurie Pasturczak (800) 426-4840 Sr. Account Executive: Chris Groves (847) 854-4754 www.rei.com/oakbrookterrace ACP, Inc. - Website Design (815) 236-9047 [email protected] Outreach Specialist: Elliot Bennett Chicago Ridge, IL 60415 cgroves.vangalder@gmail (312) 951-6020/[email protected] www.aboutacpinc.com BootDoctors Consultant: Rick Drew Winter Ski & Sport Telluride, CO 81435 REI - Schaumburg (708) 430-5070/[email protected] Downers Grove, IL 60515 (800) 592-6883 Schaumburg, IL 60173 (800) 365-9819 www.bootdoctors.com (800) 426-4840 SAWA’s Old Warsaw Restaurant www.winterskiandsport.com Marketing Director: Penelope Gleason www.rei.com/schaumburg Broadview, IL 60155 President: Shari Winter [email protected] Outreach Specialist: Elliot Bennett (708) 343-9040 (630) 969-5700/[email protected] (312) 951-6020/[email protected] www.sawasoldwarsaw.com Chicago Ski Pro See website for special offers: Stuart Sawa World on Skis Chicago, IL 60657 Snowcrest Ski Center [email protected] Moonachie, NJ 7074 (773) 322-5617 Crestwood, IL 60445 (866) 678-5858 www.chicagoskipro.com (708) 389-4963 www.worldonskis.com Call For Special CMSC Offer: Nick Dimitru www.snowcrestskicenter.com President: John Frasca (773) 865-2104/[email protected] Manager: Jon Doyal (201) 228-5303/[email protected] (708)389-4963

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CMSC clubs are spread across American Blind Skiing Foundation the Midwest and appeal to winter sports enthusiasts of all stripes. Clubs sponsor weekend and longer trips to ski destinations in the United States, Canada and Europe, plus year-round social and recreational activities that range from campouts and bike hikes to fish boils and theater nights. This alphabetical sampling of member clubs provides a peek into the fun that awaits skiers

and non-skiers alike. Details can Springfield Ski Club be found on the clubs’ websites.

American Blind Skiing Foundation Established in 1971, the American Blind Skiing Foundation enables blind and visually impaired individuals to downhill ski and snowboard in a safe and friendly environment. Our experienced guides and certified instructors are prepared to teach those new to the sport as well as enhance the skills, or simply guide those already familiar with it. As a guide, the reward of enabling someone to engage in a sport you are passionate about is amazing. For those who thought they would never ski again or those who have always wanted to try, it is a thrilling achievement. (absf.org) Champaign Ski and Adventure Club

Battle Creek Ski Club Battle Creek Ski Club is an all-year activity club with emphasis on skiing and boarding. We have members of all age ranges and everyone is welcome. To attend a ski trip you must be an active member with dues paid. Summer activities are open to anyone. We celebrate the beginning of the season with an Uprising Party which always has a theme. This year’s theme is “Crazy Olympics.” We have a Christmas party, this year with a comedian coming to entertain. We close the ski season with a downrising party. After that, summer activities begin. (battlecreekskiclub.com) Thunderbird Ski Club www.skicmsc.com ❖ 2012/2013 DIRECTORY Champaign Ski and Adventure Club CLUB PROFILES

Boeing Employees Ski Club The Boeing Employees Ski Club exists to promote interest and participation in the sport of snow skiing and boarding for Boeing employees and their families. Our membership is comprised of skiers and boarders of all ages and abilities. We traditionally have four destination trips, one Midwest trip and a number of non-skiing activities throughout the year. This year the club is going to Steamboat (1/11-1/15), Jackson Hole (3/2-3/9), Copper (2/20-2/24), Banff (1/26-2/2) and Granite Peak (2/8-2/10). Chicago Friars Ski & Bicycling Club (besc-stl.org)

Champaign Ski and Adventure Club The big news for our club this year is that our name has been changed to better reflect the kinds of things that we do. Formerly known as the Champaign Ski Club, the Champaign Ski and Adventure Club will offer year-round activities like kayaking, biking, canoeing and camping in addition to a full season of skiing opportunities. This year’s trips include a European trip and a warm weather trip to Puerto Rico. Monthly happy hours and house parties are longstanding club traditions. (champaignskiclub.org)

Chicago Friars Ski & Bicycling Club The Chicago Friars is 40 years young this year and going strong! We are an active club with a ski season full of Midwest trips, CMSC races and at least one adventure out West. We Four Winds Ski & Social Club encourage and accept new CMSC racers and enjoy a wide range of ski abilities on all of our trips. If you’re not a downhill skier, we also have a number of XC skiers, as well as a full range of social activities year-round, including theater/concert nights, an annual chili cook-off, dinners out and wine and beer tastings. Join us! (chicagofriars.com)

Elmhurst Ski Club Elmhurst Ski Club was started in 1957 by a small group of people who had met in high school. Now the club enjoys a very wide variety of people. Regular event attendees range from age 9 to 70 with a mix of single and married. Our primary activity is skiing including one-day and week-long ski trips. We also participate in CMCS weekend trips and racing trips. Our destinations have varied from Canada and the Western U.S. to Europe. If the weather cooperates, we have a cross-country ski trip in the immediate area. Fox Valley Bicycle and Ski Club (elmhurstskiclub.com)

Fleetwind Ski Club Founded in 1957, our membership is derived from the entire Chicago metropolitan area, ranging in age from the 20s to the 70s, with skill levels from beginner to expert. We are blue collar, self-employed, retirees, and professionals of all ethnic and eco- nomic backgrounds. Fleetwind has always been at the forefront of skiing new areas, running trips to places that other clubs don’t usually go to, as well as skiing the most popular places. Come join us. We are always looking for new skiers and new Hustlers Ski Club friends. Read our full club profile on the CMSC website.

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Four Winds Ski & Social Club Our club has been in existence for over 50 years. Our mem- bers range in age from 4 to 84. We are first and foremost a social club that stays active all four seasons of the year by attending the midnight bike ride through Chicago, camping trips, fish boils, beer and wine festivals, and lots of parties. Skiing is our passion—our blood starts to warm as the thermometer drops below 32. Come check out Four Winds Ski & Social Club, meet some great people and enjoy the ride. (fourwindsski.org)

Fox Valley Bicycle and Ski Club Fox Valley Bicycle and Ski Club (FVBSC) has a 43-year history and is centered in the beautiful Fox River Valley of Northeastern Illinois. Located 30 miles northwest of Chicago, the FVBSC provides a focal point for group bicycling and skiing activities for the communities in and surrounding the Tri-Cities of St. Charles, Geneva and Batavia. Winter events include cross country skiing, snowshoeing, hiking and ice skat- ing. Some of us are also avid downhill skiers. (fvbsc.org)

Hustlers Ski Club Looking for a fantastic ski season? Hustlers Ski Club is a good fit for you. Our schedule includes Keystone/Breckenridge, four North Lake Tahoe areas, a trip to Upper Michigan, CMSC’s Aspen/Snowmass and Winter Carnival. The Hustlers also provide non-skiing activities including a Pic-A-Trip-Nic, a year- Joliet Ski Club end banquet and golf outings. Monthly social events include our Supper Club. Hustlers Ski Club meets monthly at Champps Americana Sports Bar in Schaumburg on the first and third Moraine Valley College Ski/Board Club Tuesdays. Whether you’re a skier or non-skier, Hustlers provides events and activities to meet your interests. We hope to see you this season. (hustlersskiclub.com)

Inland Ski Club Inland Ski Club is a part of the Indiana Harbor Athletic & Recreation Association (IAA), which was originally supported by the Inland Steel Company as a benefit for its employees. The IAA and ski club are now a separate not-for-profit entity. The IAA supports other athletic organizations and activities such as golf, tennis, and trips to sporting and other events. These are available to all Inland Ski Club members. So if you are a skier or snowboarder in the Northwest Indiana area looking for a group to ski with, or to enjoy other activities with year round, join us. (inlandskiclub.com)

East Iowa Ski Club East Iowa Ski Club (EISC) is based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. There are 130 active members from a 50-mile radius of Cedar Rapids. This year’s trips include a week at Breckenridge, a week in Jackson Hole, a Wild Welch weekend at Wild Mountain and Welch Village near Minneapolis, and a learn-to- ski event at Sundown Mountain near Dubuque. The EISC stays active year round with events like a bicycle trip on the Root River, a canoe/kayak weekend on the Upper Iowa River, the EISC Golf Outing, wine tastings and a Kernels baseball game. Fox Valley Bicycle Omahaand Ski Ski Club Club (eastiowaskiclub.com) www.skicmsc.com ❖ 2012/2013 DIRECTORY SKI & RIDE CLUB GUIDE ❖ 27 Sanctuary Ski & Snowboard Club CLUB PROFILES

Joliet Ski Club Joliet Ski Club is a family-friendly ski and snowboard club. Our weekend and overnight trips are especially affordable for fami- lies. All ages are welcome to join us, from the very young to the very experienced. All of us share the love of winter sports. We stay active in the “off season” as well. In the warm months we schedule weekly golf outings, bike rides and picnics. We get together for dinners, theater, dominoes and cards. There is something for everyone. If you’re looking to get the family started in snow sports, start with our overnight or weekend trips. No family? Join ours! (jolietskiclub.org) Schussboomers Ski and Snowboard Club Moraine Valley College Ski/Board Club Moraine Valley Community College Ski and Board Club is open to snow riders of all ages and all communities. We’re all about riding the snow, and do not have a membership fee for our club. Families are welcome on all our trips. The club has been in existence for over 25 years at the campus, allowing students, families and everyone else access to some great trips. We have sponsored trips to Breckenridge, Keystone, Lake Tahoe, Whitefish, Park City and Mammoth. Payment for our trips is easy and convenient, as we accept credit cards. (morainevalley.edu/skiclub)

PowderDogs Ski and Snowboard Club While skiing and snowboarding is the club’s main focus, the PowderDogs also provide year-round social activities. PowderDogs have a wide range of members ranging from ages 4-74. PowderDogs meet the second Tuesday of every month at Lou Malnati’s Pizza in Lakewood. Meetings are free. There’s usually a guest speaker talking about ski or snowboard topics. Past guest speakers have included professionals, manufac- turers’ reps and shop employees. When you become a PowderDog, you’ll make new friends that share your passion for the slopes. You’ll also receive discounts on trips and on equipment and clothing at Alpine Accessories. (powderdogs.org)

Sanctuary Ski & Snowboard Club Sanctuary Ski & Snowboard Club is dedicated to offering the most fun events that you can find, on or off the ski slopes. From skiing in the Midwest to Europe, there are trips for members at any ability level, including non-skiers, and at any budget. We Sitzmark Ski Club of Milwaukee, Inc. offer numerous social activities year round in addition to our winter ski trips. We are offering local weekend trips; long weekend trips and week-long trips out West. We have New Years, Europe and Canada covered too. We invite anyone over 21 years old to check us Sitzmark Ski Club out. (skisanctuary.org)

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Schussboomers Ski and Snowboard Club We’re a small but mighty group that loves to schuss… skiing/boarding is our main focus. We attract singles, couples, families and even non-skiers. In the off season we kayak at least once a month, enjoy the performing arts and various festivals throughout the Milwaukee area, participate in the Susan Koman Run for the Cure…all great venues to stay connected. We meet pre-trip and post-trip at various locations. This season we are running our third annual Super Bowl week- Skunk Hollow Ski and Snowboard Club end trip, via Amtrak, to ski Welch Village in Minnesota. Our Western “retro ski train trip” this season is to Breckenridge, CO. (schussboomers-wi.com)

Sitzmark Ski Club Sitzmark Ski Club has been around since 1946. We are a small- to medium-sized club that consists of all ages of people who enjoy having fun year round. We welcome not just adults but families as well….and not just skiers but snowboarders, too. (sitzmarkskiclub.com)

Sitzmark Ski Club of Milwaukee, Inc. Sitzmark Ski Club of Milwaukee, Inc. is a ski, recreational and social organization providing affordable activities for its mem- bers—adults 21 and over—from Southeastern Wisconsin. The club exists to develop and promote exciting events in a spirit of camaraderie among current and new friends with common inter- Sly Fox Ski Club ests. Every year we have four Western mountain ski trips, five “Northern” ski trip weekends and several day trips to local hills, usually at prices well below what anyone could arrange for them- Sno-Gophers Ski Club selves. Throughout the year there are social activities like biking, camping, kayaking, volleyball, softball and golf. (sitzmark.org)

Skunk Hollow Ski and Snowboard Club Skunk Hollow Ski and Snowboard Club offers great ski trips and year-round social events. With around 100 members (21 and over), we’re large enough to offer reasonably priced ski trips, yet small enough to maintain our friendliness. Our season starts at Winter Park over New Years, Crested Butte in January and Aspen/Snowmass in February. Our club has skiers of all abilities, so there’s always someone to share the slopes with. Members stay active with monthly events including camping, bike rides, a fall weekend getaway and house parties. (skunkhollowskiclub.com)

Sly Fox Ski Club Sly Fox Ski Club is a year-round ski, snowboarding and social club for active adults. Our club, close to 150 members Snowdrifters Ski Club 21-70+ years young, receives monthly newsletters and website updates. We enjoy the opportunity for international, Western and Midwestern trips. This year 77 members will ski Morzine, France and visit Paris in January. In March we’re going to Copper. We’re also skiing Marquette Mountain, Indianhead and Blackjack in Michigan. We are very fortunate for the great organization of our trips. We meet in Appleton, IL on the first and third Wednesdays, October-April, with Friday happy hours. Fox Valley Bicycle and Ski Club Join the fun! (slyfoxskiclub.org) www.skicmsc.com ❖ 2012/2013 DIRECTORY SKI & RIDE CLUB GUIDE ❖ 29 Snowseekers Ski Club St. Louis Ski Club

Springfield Ski Club CLUB PROFILES Springfield Ski Club has over 600 members, making us one of the largest ski clubs in the Midwest. We are a ski club but offer Sno-Gophers Ski Club so much more. While many of our members are ski enthusi- We are America’s third oldest black ski club. The Sno- asts, we have more members that don’t ski at all. Everyone is Gophers was founded in 1965 by radio announcer Holmes welcome! We offer year-round activities and social events that “Daddy-O Daylie.” At that time the club was called the Ski keep our members active and entertained, whether you love to Fun League. Sno-Gophers Ski Club is one of the founding ski or not. Whether it’s skiing in the Rockies, touring in Europe members of the National Brotherhood of Skiers (NBS) and is or taking a trip to a winery in Missouri, Springfield Ski Club has dedicated to promoting the sport of skiing. The Sno-Gophers an activity for everyone. (springfieldskiclub.org) are honored to call Chicago home but have traveled throughout North America and Europe. Our program is not St. Louis Ski Club just limited to skiing. The intent is to provide enjoyment Our ski club is based in St. Louis, MO. We go on several ski and build camaraderie not just during the ski season but trips each winter in Canada and the U.S. In the summer we go throughout the year. (sno-gophers.org) on bike trips and winery tours as well as various other activities. We have a great annual holiday party, too. Snowdrifters Ski Club (stlouisskiclub.com) We are located in Geneva, IL and serve Chicago’s western suburbs. Our 100 members include singles, couples and Tatry Ski Club families, with skill levels from beginner to advanced. The club Tatry Ski Club was established in 1973, and our main activity is big enough to support a variety of trips and activities, but is . Membership is offered to the Polish and their small enough so that everyone can easily meet others. There friends. The ski season in the Midwest is short, and we have are members who don’t ski but enjoy our travel and social ski trips scheduled for almost every weekend. Most of our activities. We offer weekend bus trips as well as longer trips to trips are CMSC races, but we also have our own events: The the Western US, Canada, and Europe. Off-season activities Polish Alpine Ski Championship in January and Tatry Ski Club include bike rides, wine tasting, canoeing, concerts, baseball, President Cup in February. Both will be at Wilmot Mountain, dinners and club parties. (snowdrifters.net) WI. At the end of the season, the club goes to the 15th International Polish Alpine Ski and Snowboard Championship Snowseekers Ski Club in Breckenridge. (tatryskiclub.com) Our club welcomes skiers and riders of all ages and abilities. We have a mix of families, singles and couples. Families with Thunderbird Ski Club young children are always welcome. We also enjoy social With six great Western trips and the extremely popular Boyne activities throughout the year, such as bike rides, an annual Bash Weekend, Thunderbird Ski Club should have a trip for summer picnic, Christmas party, end-of-ski-season party, and everyone. Members also see the latest equipment and ski outings to plays, dinners, concerts and other events. Our fashions on display and talk face-to-face with local ski and 2012-2013 season will include trips to Devils Head, WI and snowboard retailers about the newest gear. Why not join us to Beaver Creek and Steamboat, CO. Snowseekers meet at on the slopes? (tbirdskiclub.com) 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday every month except December, from September through April, at St. Lawrence Episcopal Team Trent Church in Libertyville. (snowseekers.org) The Club Dedicated to CMSC Alpine Racing. (teamtrent.net)

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