UPCOMING EVENTS:
WEDNESDAY - MARCH 4 - 7PM - MEETING - El Barrio Restaurant in Mundelein
FEBRUARY 28 - MARCH 7 2026 - CRESTED BUTTE SKI TRIP
APRIL 11 2026 - SATURDAY - SITZMARK ANNUAL BANQUET - stay tune for further details...
CMSC 2027 EUROPE TRIP WILL BE TO ST. ANTON, AUSTRIA. Extension not determined. More info to follow.
Please contact either Betty(bbarboro@comcast.net) or Tari(tari.sedlacko@gmail.com) if you have more ideas for fun stuff to do this summer.
KNOW SOMEONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE OUR WEEKLY BLAST(S)? SEND THEIR EMAIL TO: SitzmarkIL@gmail.com AND WE'LL BE CERTAIN TO ADD THEM TO OUR MAILING.
| SITZMARK SCHEDULE
Here is a current list of activities on our calendar. Watch for more details of these events in the upcoming weekly newsletters. If you don't see something you would like to do with your Sitzmark friends, (ie; biking, kayaking, hiking, festivals, baseball games, car shows, golf, day trips, bar hops, Cubs games, Bears games), contact our co-Vice Presidents Betty Barboro or Tari Sedlacko, to have the event added to the schedule. Let's have some fun!!!
2026 Calendar of Events
Wednesday, March 4
MEETING - 7PM
El Barrio Restaurant, Mundelein IL
February 28-March 7 - Crested Butte Trip
Saturday, April 11 - Sitzmark Annual Banquet - stay tune for details |
Midwest Ski Trip(or how we survived Snowriver)
We had a dedicated(or perhaps foolish) group of 20 Sitzmarkers embark on our annual UP ski weekend. We all managed to get there safely on Thursday after enduring some nasty blowing snow and brutally cold weather. During the drive we found out that all the ski areas were going to be closed on Friday. That was a first for skiing in the UP.
On Thursday night several of our group went to the bar in the lodge for a spirited game of LCR and of course a few well deserved cocktails. Others decided to just hangout in their condos and of course enjoy a few adult beverages.
Friday dawned with brutally cold weather(-25 with -45 windchills!) and all ski hills closed. Several of us decided to visit a local bowling alley, 5 of us attempted to bowl, with Keith showing us all how it’s done. Several others joined us to provide encouragement(or laugh at us) and of course to enjoy a few cocktails. Some of the younger members of our group(the Gredell clan) attempted to go for a hike but once they realized that the snow was too deep, they found a local bar to warm up in. I think I see a trend here!
Saturday was not as windy so fortunately the local ski hills were open. About half the group decided to brave the weather and do some skiing. Although it was cold, the snow was good, it was sunny and there were no lift lines! Some stayed and skied at Snowriver, while a few of us decided to head over to Big Powderhorn. Some of the non-skiers went to Big Powderhorn to hangout in the lodge and enjoy the sunshine and of course, some adult beverages!
Martin was also able to find an EV charging station at Powderhorn. He discovered that it was easier to find dispensaries, bars and pasty shops in the UP than EV charging stations. I guess they have their priorities there, weed, booze and food!
We enjoyed a buffet dinner on Saturday night in Dudley’s Saloon in the main lodge, followed by a spirited game of Bunco.
Betty, thanks for organizing our after dinner games, it was a lot of fun! Also thanks to Josh for bringing the shotski. It got used quite a bit over the weekend.
Sunday was a little bit warmer and fortunately we had good weather for our drive home. Everyone made it home safely. We all survived the weekend and had fun as we are a resilient group!
| CMSC Corner:
WHAT IS CMSC?
The Chicago Metropolitan Ski Council (CMSC) primary goal is to promote and support our member clubs in their effort to further the interest in skiing, snow boarding and year round activities - social activities.
CMSC is a not for profit organization with 70 member clubs throughout the Chicago metropolitan area and neighboring states, representing over 10,000 skiers and snowboarders.
Many thanks to Charlotte Bader for keeping our CMSC calendar current!
*****Europe Trip 2027 will be St.Anton, Austria. Extension not determined. More info to follow*****
Feb. 21 & 22, 2026 - Travel & Adventure Show, Donald E. Stephen's Center, Rosemont
April 8-13, 2026 - Spring Fling - Mt. Bachelor, Oregon - $1492. Includes: Air, ground transportation, lodging w/buffet breakfast, lift ticket, daily shuttle.
Kevin Conlon 708/906-9517 kconz1@aol.com
Ski and Ride, Publication of Chicago Metropolitan Ski Council, is now available on website www.skicmsc.com , scroll down and click on Magazine.
| If anyone would like to get together on a weekend at a local establishment, to hang with other Sitzmarkers, please let Betty Barboro or Tari Sedlacko know and we can have it listed in the Weekly Blast.
| MISC ITEMS OF BUSINESS:
- LOOKING TO JOIN SITZMARK'S FACEBOOK PAGE? DON'T BE SHY, SUBMIT YOUR REQUEST NOW.
- LOOKING TO JOIN SITZMARK SKI CLUB? ***ANNUAL DUES ARE $20.00 PER PERSON. YOU MAY PAY ON LINE VIA Zelle - at: SitzmarkILTreas@gmail.com, OR IN-PERSON AT A MEETING, OR MAIL YOUR CHECK TO P.O. BOX 386 LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048
***You must be a paid member to receive the Sitzmark price for ski trips or club events. Non-members will pay a higher (non-subsidized) price for trips and events. This includes all summer and holiday parties and the Banquet. If you are unsure of your current membership status, please check with Chris Lopez (Membership), or your VP's.
PLEASE REMEMBER OUR SPONSORS, AND THOSE BUSINESSES WHO GAVE SO GENEROUSLY TO SITZMARK OVER THE YEARS, SO THEY MAY CONTINUE TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITIES:
SPONSORS
"51 years Still going strong....Taste the secret of our success!!"EL BARRIO RESTAURANT - DIAMOND LAKE***OPEN FOR INDOOR DINING & PICKUP - WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY 3PM-9PM - CALL 847.566.0475
WILMOT MTN
CONTRIBUTORS
Viking Ski Shop, Barrington IL
Home Depot, Mundelein IL
O'Salon, Mundelein IL
Heather Ridge Golf Course, Gurnee IL
White Deer Run Golf Course, Vernon Hills IL
Life Sport Tennis, Pickle Ball and Fitness Club, Libertyville IL
Liberty Jeep Auto City, Libertyville IL
REI Outdoors, Vernon Hills IL
Wildberry Pancake House, Libertyville IL
Emil's Sports Bar, Mundelein IL
Fox Lake Golf Course, Fox Lake IL
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REMINDERS:
Upcoming Events - If anyone has ideas for events, please let me know by sending an email toSitzmarkIL@gmail.com or talk to me at the meetings. If you would like to organize an event but not sure what, some past ideas include Hiking, Pedal Tavern, Segway, and Kayaking during warm weather months. And winter hiking, snowshoeing, X-C skiing in cold weather months.
If you are doing Biking, Beer Gardens, or other impromptu events on the weekend and want to invite anyone interested, send an email toSitzmarkIL@gmail.com with the details and I’ll send a quick note out. Include, name, phone #, where to meet, when to meet, and what the event is.
Advice for those organizing events:
If you volunteered to organize & run an event…THANK YOU!! Your club appreciates you taking the time to volunteer and contribute your ideas. Now…the next step is to contact our PREZ, Gina DeJoseph, who will help PROMOTE your trip/event in the club weekly updates, which communicates our event to the club. Our PREZ, and/or any of our board members are more than willing to help you and provide you with suggestions on how to sell the event. If you need help designing a flyer, contact Gina and/or any of the board members to assist you. Our co-VP's - Betty & Tari, coordinate all our Social events and non-ski trips.
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