Chicago Nomads Ski Club Newsletter January/February 2016 Volume 47, Issue 17 the Prez Sez...Bob - Grouch - Klawitter I hope to be in Minnesota, skiing Lutsen with a lot of you. I'm sure the trip leader will write a complete re- cap of the fun. If you didn't go on this one, you missed out on a great place. The next two months are the best time to ski and play in the snow. I hope you all partake of some winter fun not to mention some partying with us. Our trips were planned with you in mind! As a serious note (Yes, I have a serious side) I would like to ask you to give some thought to events or places (all seasons included) you would like the club to set up for the enjoyment of the members. Maybe a road trip to a weekend away from town or participation in an event for charity. Anything you would like to do with your friends. We're all in this club for the friends, aren't we? The board is going to be considering other activities besides skiing. We need some summertime events. Camping?? Canoeing?? A weekend bike ride?? A few days at a spa?? A walk in the wilderness?? Give this some thought and send us your ideas. Don't worry, we'll not ridicule them. We want to become a more full time club. After all it's really your club and it can be whatever you make of it. Thanks for the ideas. - Bob K (Grouch) THE NOMAD'S 55TH ANNIVERSARY DANCE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2016. MORE DETAILS TO COME. 1 Western ski trips from Cindy Vondrasek and Mike O’Rourke Telluride - Sunday, February 7th through Sunday, February 14th, 2016 The cost will be $1680.00 per person. We have 2 opening. This trip will include lodging at Bear Creek Lodge (3 bedroom/3 bath units) which is located in the Mountain Village with private lift access. Plus a five day lift pass, Round trip air on United Airlines, ground transfers and a pre-trip party. Some of the amenities are: Maid service every other day and a washer/dryer in each unit Outdoor Heated Pool and Indoor/outdoor hot tubs Health Fitness Room with Steam Room, Sauna & Jacuzzi There are 2,000 skiable acres with 127 trails. The longest run is 4.6 miles and the vertical drop is 4,425 feet. The average annual snowfall is 309 inches. There are 18 lifts (2 gondolas, 7 high speed quads, 2 triples, 2 doubles, 2 magic carpets and 2 surface lifts). The mountain difficulty is 23% beginner, 36% intermediate and 41% advanced/expert terrain. Trip leader is Deb Durkovic (708-508-0792) Park City - Saturday, March 5th through Saturday, March 12th, 2016 The cost will be $1485.00 per person. It will include 7 nights lodging at the Park Station (2 bedroom/2 bath units) condominiums, 3 day interchangeable lift pass for Park City and the Canyons, 2 day lift pass for Deer Valley, round trip air on Delta Airlines, ground transportation and pre-trip party. There are 3 spots still avail- able. Go to deervalley.com parkcitymountain.com thecanyons.com Park Station is located in the heart of Historic Old Town, Park City, at the north end of Main Street. This ide- al location is within walking distance to Park City Mountain's unique Town Lift and an assortment of shop- ping, dining, and nightlife options. The free town shuttle stops right outside the lobby, providing access to all three resorts and the Utah Olympic Park. They offer the following amenities: Outdoor pool, hot tub (indoor and outdoor) and steam room Complimentary shuttle service Vending machines and Complimentary wireless Internet Baggage storage Common area laundry Cable or satellite TV and Wireless Internet (complimentary) Complimentary toiletries, Hair dryer, Iron and ironing board Continued- pg. 3 2 We will be skiing 3 mountains…Deer Valley, Park City and The Canyons. Some info on each: Park City Mountain - has 3,300 acres over 8 peaks, with 9 bowls and 116 trails. There is an average of 360 inches of snow fall and the vertical is 3,100 feet with the longest run being 3.5 miles. There are 19 lifts (4 hi-speed six passenger chairs, 3 hi-speed quads, 7 triple chairs, 2 double chairs and 3 surface lifts). The mountain has 17% easier terrain, 52% more difficult and 31% most difficult. Deer Valley Mountain - With a 3,000-foot vertical drop and more than 2,000 acres of skiable terrain, skiers of all ages and abilities are sure to find the perfect slope. The vertical is 3,000 feet with the long- est run being 3 miles long. There are 101 runs and you can use any of the 21 lifts (1 gondola, 12 hi- speed quads, 1 hi-speed chair lift, 5 triple chair lifts and 2 surface lifts). The mountain has 26% easier terrain, 35% more difficult, 7% difficult and 32% most difficult. Each day they offer a complimentary mountain host tour at 10:00am and 1:30pm. The Canyons Mountain - The Canyons Ski Resort is rather large in its own right with 182 trails and 4,000 acres of skiable terrain. The lift infrastructure is excellent, and there are multiple high speed lifts. There are 19 lifts and one of the best lifts is the Super Condor Express, but it can be a bit exposed so make sure you’ve got a neck warmer (gaiter) with you. The mountain has 10% easier terrain, 44% more difficult, and 46% most difficult. The vertical is 2,073 feet with the longest run being 2.5 miles long. Dai- ly guided complimentary tours leave from the Guest Service building at 10:30am each day and last 1.5 hours. Bob Murphy is the trip leader and can be contacted at 708-532-7070 for any information. Italy - The Italy trip is full! But you can go on a waiting list and if someone needs to cancel then you can take their place. Remember you need a passport for this trip. If you are planning to go on the Italy trip and you are on Medicare you need to make sure you have health insurance coverage. Medicare does not pay for any medical treatment outside of the USA. Travel Guard’s All Season Travel Plan can cover you if and when the unexpected happens. Use the links below to get in- formation: Information Page – All Seasons Travel Plan: http://www.travelguard.com/astp/ Purchase link: http://www.travelguard.com/agentlink.asp?ta_arc=14594381&pcode This information link contains advice related to the following items: How to receive pre-existing coverage at no additional charge (Any par- ticipant that purchases insurance within 21 days of their initial de- posit date will receive this benefit). Explanation of Benefits. Frequently Asked Questions. If anyone has questions related to insurance please use the following toll- free number; 877.249.5376. The folks at Travel Guard will be happy to an- swer any questions. ‘ Please contact Cindy Vondrasek at [email protected] for any addi- tional information regarding this trip. 3 Nomad Family Trip – Winter Park, Colorado Pre-Trip Pizza Party – Jan 4, 2016 The Nomad Family Trip to Winter Park, Colorado on Jan 14–19, 2016 will have their PRE-TRIP PIZZA PAR- TY on Monday, January 4 at 7 PM @ Beggars Pizza, 15600 S. Cicero Avenue, Oak Forest, IL, 60452, (Phone: 708-535-9500). Please plan on attending or RSVP otherwise. This pizza party is only for Trip Participants (including Children going on the trip). The Nomads will provide Pizza, Pop, Beer, & Wine; and we will be handing out the Airline E-Tickets, Rooming List, and other Trip info. Please come or contact me to make arrangements for picking up your airline e-ticket. (I will not be handing out e-tickets at the airport). Any questions, please call me at 708-429-3286. Happy Holidays and have a Great and Snowy New Year!! Rich Clausius Lutsen Trip Leader report Happy New Year, Nomads! Thursday, 20 Nomads and 9 Dunelanders set out for the first trip of this ski season at Lutsen, MN. Yes, it is colder and snowier than our neck of the woods. Everyone has been anticipating the New Year’s Eve party at Papa Charlie’s and today’s club dinner at the Cas- cade Lodge. In fact, there’s plenty of music up here for those who want to listen or dance. The mountain is nearly 2,000 feet high overlooking Lake Superior. And some of the longer runs go about 2 miles. Plus the high speed gondola is the only one in the entire Midwest. Lutsen is 4 times larger than Indianhead, so there is a lot of skiable acreage. We want to welcome our 10 new members along with Duneland, especially Charlie Cleek, who is the group leader for the club. Without them, this trip could not have taken place. When you receive this newsletter, we will still be in Lutsen, probably skiing, socializing, or toasting the New Year. If you come to the January social meeting, you are sure to get a recap of the trip from one of us. Otherwise, you may have to wait until the next newsletter in March. Happy 2016 and see you soon! Wish you were here! Chris Oldanie 4 Boyne Trip Leader report Hello Ski and Snowboard Enthusiasts, Allow me to introduce myself to those who don't know me. I'm Heather Seger and I will be your trip leader to Boyne Highlands, Feb 19th - 21.