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Sitzmark goes to Vail, Breckenridge, and Utah this year... Plus...Family Weekend at Indianhead

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Vail in December!

You must be a Sitzmark member. This trip will go fast.

Date: December 10-14, 2009 (Thursday to Monday).

Cost: $700

Trip Leaders: Maxine Sheinin and Bruce Kirchgessner

Trip Includes:

  • Condos at Vail International

  • 3 day lift ticket (Includes Vail and Beaver Creek)

  • Roundtrip Airfare from Milwaukee

  • Transportation to/from Denver

  • Sitzmark Party

Reserve your spot online with $206 deposit ($200 plus $6 transaction fee)

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Pay $721 in full ($700 plus $21 transaction fee)
Pay $515 remaining balance ($500 plus $15 transaction fee)

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Breckenridge, CO

Dates: February 7 - 14, 2010 (Sunday - Sunday)

Cost: $ 1,050

Trip Leaders: Dawn Ahlgren and Keith Schniering

Trip Includes:

  • 2 BR/2 BA Condos at Mountain Thunder Lodge (ski in / gondola out!)

  • 5 of 8 day lift ticket (Includes Breckenridge, Keystone, A-Basin, Vail, and Beaver Creek)

  • Roundtrip Air from Milwaukee

  • Transportation to/from Denver

  • Sitzmark Party

Reserve your spot online with $206 deposit ($200 plus $6 transaction fee)

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Pay $1081.50 in full ($1050 plus $31.50 transaction fee)


Park City, UT - CMSC Chicago Week!

Dates: March 20 - 27, 2010

Unfortunately, Sitzmark will not be attending Chicago Week this year. 

If you are interested in going, check the CMSC website to find another club you can sign-up with.

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Indianhead Mountain

Dates: January 15 - 18, 2010 (Martin Luther King Weekend)

Trip Leader: Lori Kushar

This self-drive trip to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan (Wakefield) is our annual Family event.

Trip Includes:

  • 3 nights hotel-style lodging at the main lodge

  • 2-day lift ticket to Indianhead

  • 1 on-mountain lunch

  • 1 Nastar race (2 runs)

  • Sitzmark Party

This year is Indianhead's 50th year anniversary!  A fun adult event taking place while Sitzmark is there will be the BREWSKI MICRO BREW FESTIVAL !  Enjoy great skiing and then sample some great micro brews. Over 25 different brews will be available to sample. $30 advance purchase tickets (online) includes: event admission, hors d'oeuvres, souvenir sampler glass & 20 drink coupons.
$35 if purchased at door
Specials at Dudley's Saloon on Sat. 1/16 from 3pm to ??

Cost:
$225 per person (member pricing based on double occupancy)
$440 per person (individual room)
Children's rates:
All kids 17 and under sleep free with adult/parent in same room
Kids 9 and under ski free with paid adult otherwise $54 for 2-day lift ticket
 

   Full balance due by 12/16

Pay Deposit of $26.00 ($25 plus $1 transaction fee) to secure your place.

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Pay $232 in full ($225 plus $7 transaction fee)

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Cross Country / Snowshoeing / Walking Trips

This season we will be planning local outings to forest preserves, parks, golf courses and wherever the mood strikes. Even if there is no snow on the ground doesn't mean that you can vegitate inside. Unless it is raining or sleet is expected you can expect that a outing is still on. Until football season is over all outings will be on on the 1st and 3rd Saturday afternoons of each month meeting at 1 PM. Afterwards we can warm-up at a local eatery.

But I need your assistance. If you have a "gem" of a location that the club would enjoy contact myself or Sue Peterson and we can enjoy it as a group. With that the following list will take us into January. After that I hope we will have a few new spots to try.

Please tell your coworkers, family and friends about our outings. Need info regarding rentals contact me via email. I am getting a list of area shops that rent skis and snowshoes.

Rick Olson, Nordic Chairman

Jan. 23rd at Lakewoods Forest Preserve in Wauconda. Meet in main parking lot at Lake County Museum located on Rt 176 and 1/2 mile west of Fairfield Road.                                                                                               

Jan. 30th at Daniel Wright Woods in Half Day. Meet in parking lot off of St. Mary's Road and south of Rt. 60.

February 6th we'll travel across the border to Bristol Woods Park located east of Bristol, Wisconsin. Entrance to park is 1/4 mile south of County C on County MB. County C can be accessed from Rt. 45 to the west and I-94 to the east. This park is mostly wooded and has some hills. Most of the trails are 1.5 - 4 miles in length. Afterwards we'll go to a local eatery.

March 5th - 7th join us for a weekend of X-C, Snowshoeing and/or Hiking near Wautoma, WI. Signups in progress.

 


Last Years Events (2009)

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND....MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN is back!

Dates: January 16-19

• $210 per adult (dbl.occ), Kids 17 & under stay free
• $75 deposit due by 11/19/2008, balance by 1/7/2009
• Self-drive
• 3 nights lodging at Holiday Inn, 3 hot breakfasts, 2 day lifts, 2 mtn. BBQ lunches. 2 NASTAR races and a club party!

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Cross Country Skiing/Snowshoeing trip

Where: New Glarus, Wisconsin

When: February 13th-15th, 2009

Cost: $130 members/ $145 non-members

What:  Lodging package will include breakfast buffet each morning, brewery tour, discounts on dinners and ski areas. Click here for more details.

Contact: Rick Olsen

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Chicago Ski Week at Tahoe

Dates: March 21-March 29, 2009

Cost: $1355

Trip Leaders: Jeanne Leone and Lori Kushar

Trip Includes:

  • 2 Bedroom condos at the Lakeland Condos for 7 nights

  • 5 out 6 day lift ticket (3 days at Heavenly and 2 at other areas)

  • Roundtrip Airfare from O’Hare

  • Transportation to/from Reno

  • All CMSC Activities: mountain BBQ, welcome breakfast, cocktail reception, Apres ski party, pub crawl, racing and Final Night Party on the Lake aboard the Tahoe Queen.

  • Sitzmark welcome reception

  • Sitzmark dinner

Such a deal...see you there!!

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CMSC goes to Austria for Europe Ski Week

Solden, Austria

Dates: January 16-24, 2008

Cost: $1895

Contact: Judy Ruuhela

SKI AREA FEATURES:

·   Terrain for all levels of skiers

·   All area ski pass available

  ·    Area guarantees snow Nov-May due to snow making equipment on 60% of slopes

·   Skiing between 4500ft and 10,900ft (6,000ft elevation change on longest run)

 

PACKAGE INCLUDES:

·   Round trip on Air France:
Chicago, Paris, Munich

·   All Ground transfers

·   7 Nights in Sölden @ 3* Hotel Tyrol http://www.tyrol-soelden.at/

·   7 breakfasts & 7 dinners

·   Welcome party

 

Hotel Tyrol

 

Available Options:

·   Lifts: 5-day/$262 or 6-day/$303

·   Single supplement

·   3 Nite Budapest Extension- $529  (based on 15/min. people going)         @ 4* Hotel Astoria on Pest side  http://www.danubiushotels.com/astoria

·   Discounted Ski rental available

·   Trip cancellation & Med. Insurance  (Available on request)

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Last Years Events (2009)

All aboard to Steamboat, Colorado

Dates: January 26 - February 2, 2008

Cost: $995 (members only...membership is worth it!)

Trip Leader: Guy and Arleen Lothian

  • 20 spots available( may expand if needed)

  • Includes airfare, lodging and lift tickets and airport transfers

  • Lodging will be at The Ranch.  They provide regular shuttle buses to the lifts

Departs: Sat Jan 26th from ORD on AA at 12:45pm arrives 2:30 pm direct to Steamboat (Hayden arpt)

Returns: Sat Feb 2 from Hayden  at 3:25pm arrives 7:05pm

  • Sleep in Later with Direct flights on American Airlines:
    Depart ORD 1/26/08 at 12:45 p.m.; Arrive Haden, CO at 2:30 p.m.
    Return 2/2/08 Hayden, CO
    at 3:25 p.m.; Arrive ORD at 7:05 p.m.

  • Transfers:  Round-trip shuttle between Hayden and Steamboat

  • Lodging:  The Ranch.  2-bedroom / 2 bath or 3 bedroom / 3 bath condominiums.  These condos include full kitchens, private balconies, and fireplaces.  Also included are laundry facilities, daily housekeeping, an outdoor heated pool, 3 hot tubs, and 2 saunas.  The Ranch also offers complimentary door-to-door shuttle service daily. 

  • Lift Tickets:  5 of 7 days

  • Parties:  Wine and Cheese party upon arrival; Club party during the week.

Trip Payment Schedule:
   First Deposit - $200
   Second Pymt - $400  DUE 11/17/07
   Final Pymt - $395  DUE 12/17/07

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Ski Cross Country in Door County WI

Dates: March 7-9, 2008

Cost: $145 for members, $160 for non-members

Trip Leader: Rick Olsen

Where: Sister Bay WI

Situated in northern Door County, this area normally sees some GREAT late season snowfalls and hopefully we'll enjoy some beautiful scenery. This is a self-drive trip so carpooling is encouraged or can be arranged.

We'll be staying at the Church Hill Inn which a bed & breakfast with lavishly decorated rooms. Included in the price is: Friday evening Welcome Party, 2 Breakfasts, afternoon snacks (the Scones are prized according to the owners), Dinner Saturday evening at a restaurant in town and skiing at Newport State Park and other trails nearby.

We have rooms with 2 Queen beds and/or 1 King. Please let me know if you'll be able to make this trip by December 5th. A deposit of $75/person will guarantee a spot on this trip. For more information or to signup contact me by email or see me at a meeting

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BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND....MARQUETTE, MICHIGAN is back!

Dates: February 15-18, 2008

Cost: $246 members (2 adults, 21 and older to a room)
    $295 for adult non-members
         $65 kids (20 or under staying with 2 adults)
    $78 kids of non-members

Trip Leader:Aloise Gredell This is an all-ages, self-drive drive, fun-packed ski week-end which includes:

3 night stay at Comfort Inn & Suites
3 Continental Breakfasts (at Comfort Inn)
2 day lifts
2 lunches on the hill or lodge (if below 20 degrees)

Want More to Do???

• Dog Sled Race weekend
• Art Fair in the Park
• Great Cross Country and Snowmobile trails too!

$75 sign-up reserves your place on this popular trip. Come to a meeting or send your deposit to PO Box 386, Libertyville IL 60048.

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Events (2007)

Afton Alps - St. Paul MN

Self-drive trip: The weekend includes 3 nights lodging at Country Inn in Woodbury, MN.  (Only a few minutes to Afton Alps).  2 days skiing at Afton Alps, continental breakfast each morning, and a pizza party on Saturday night. Don’t feel like skiing, Afton has Snow Tubing also, and the hotel has a new pool too!

Dates: January 12-15, 2007

MEMBERS - $180.00   Adult (double occupancy)
 $58.00  Kids 18-20 years old ( with 2 adults in their room)

 $50.00   Kids 6-17 years old (with 2 adults in their room)
 

NON MEMBERS - $198.00  Adult (double occupancy)  
 $64.00 Kids 18-20 years old (with 2 adults in their room)
$55.00 Kids 6-17 (with 2 adults in their room)

Trip Leaders: Al and Alouise Gredell

 

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Sitzmark is kicking some Crested Butt"e" !

Don't you dare miss this trip! Do whatever it takes to get off the week of FEB.24th to MARCH 3rd. Sitzmark is going to Crested Butte, Colorado which many of us have either never been to OR it's been many moons ago. Crested Butte has undergone a huge transformation in just the last few years. They have added more acres, more lifts, more bars & restaurants and just more of..well..everything!

Crested Butte is known in Colorado for the best corduroy runs, best snow and best steeps! In fact CB has the most lift-serviced extreme terrain on the continent. Don't worry if you're still a "green" skier or boarder. CB has plenty of great beginner areas and excellent Private & Group lessons available with extremely qualified instructors.

The town of CB is a laid back friendly Western town. Similar to that of Steamboat and Telluride. Getting there is now easier than ever too. Sitzmark will be flying direct to Gunnison airport which is only a short 40 minutes from the village and town. Crested Butte is located just about 200 miles south west of Denver.
Here's the lowdown on this NOT-TO-MISS-TRIP!!

  • PRICE: $ 1100 (must be a current member to sign up)

  • DEPOSIT: $200 to sign up. Check with trip leader(s) for payment schedule.

  • DATES: Sat.,2/24 to Sat.,3/3/07

  • TRIP LEADERS: Dawn Ahlgren & Lori Kushar

INCLUDES: Round trip direct airfare (O'Hare/Dallas/Gunnison), transfers, 7 nights lodging at Woodcreek condos (2BR/2BA &3BR/3BA), shuttles, 5 of 6 day lifts and club dinner party.
CONDO INFO: Conveniently located just 50 yards from the Peachtree lift, newly refurbished, elevator access, large deck, covered loading area, meeting space, free shuttle service and outdoor hot tub. Rooms have full kitchen, fireplace, balcony, laundry facilities on-site and wireless high-speed internet.

See Crested Butte website and get into the "mood".

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Ski Trip Policy

Sign-Up

Your name will be put on a trip sign-up sheet only when accompanied by payment in full, or a minimum initial deposit as follows:

  • $75.00 for Weekend trips

  • $200.00 for Week-long trips (Unless otherwise specified)

Payment Schedule

Balance due on trips must be paid according to the published payment schedule or earlier. Final payment is to be at least four(4) weeks preceding the trip's departure date or earlier if the individual trip contract so specifies. If you do not make payments when required, your name will be dropped to the bottom of the waiting list.

Waiting List

Your name placed on a trip waiting list only when accompanied by a deposit. The deposit will be held by the trip leader until you clear the waiting list and are added to the trip sign-up sheet.

Waiting list names are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Should trip openings occur, positions are offered in the same order as names are entered on the waiting list. If the trip leader cannot contact you, he/she will call the next person. Once an individual on the waiting list agrees to go on the trip, he/she assumes all responsibilities of a person on the trip sign-up sheet.

Cancellation

To cancel, you must inform a trip leader.  All cancellations will incur a charge of $10.00  for a week end trip and $50.00 for a week long trip plus any unrecoverable cost incurred by the Club because of the cancellation. If you cancel and a replacement is found, you will receive a full refund less the cancellation fee.

If you cancel and a replacement is not found, you are responsible for any penalties incurred by the club.

Refunds

No refunds will be paid until the trip has been completed. If a trip shows a profit of over $10.00 per person or more, a refund will be issued to the participants at the end of the ski season in the form of a credit towards another Sitzmark event.

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