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Snowdrifters Ski Club

Ibex Ski and Adventure Club

Ibex Ski and Adventure Club • Profile

Ibex is a combination ski/snowboard, adventure, and social club with over 250 members. Our membership consists of approximately 2/3 singles and 1/3 families across all age ranges. We gather twice a month to update each other on ski/adventure/social events. When we're not skiing or going on adventure trips, we plan social outings that forge new and existing friendships alike. We have a variety of social interests and we try to cover as many as we can fit in: Hiking, biking, golf, picnics, drinks/dinner outings. We welcome any potential member to attend a meeting to get to know us.

Sitzmark Ski & Snowboard Club

Sitzmark Ski & Snowboard Club • Profile

We are a small but fun club who usually do one Western and one Midwest trip per year. This year, 2027, we will be going to Big Sky for the Western trip, where you can enjoy Alpine as well as Nordic skiing. We also do various non-ski trips a year including an annual Wisconsin bike ride, where socializing is as important as the bike ride!

St. Louis Ski Club

St. Louis Ski Club • Profile

The St. Louis Ski Club was founded more than 65 years ago to promote skiing and winter sports in the St. Louis area. The club offers numerous domestic trips each year, and occasional international trips, for skiers, boarders, or those who just like to enjoy winter travel with the club. They also offer other activities throughout the year including sporting events, concerts, happy hours, and occasional non-ski travel opportunities. In addition, we are a member club of the Flatland Ski Association (FSA), giving our club members a way to participate in their clubs' trips, too.

Nomad Ski Club Of Chicago, Inc.

Nomad Ski Club Of Chicago, Inc. • Profile

The Nomad Ski, Snowboard and Social Club is one of the best ski/snowboard clubs in the Chicago area for over 65 years.Our goal is to have fun. We offer a variety of events so there’s always something for everyone. 2 weekend bus trips and 2 week-long trips per season. We have skiers/snowboarders at all levels from beginner to expert. We not only ski hard we play hard. Concerts, pickleball, bowling, baseball, picnics, hiking and biking. Check us out, we'd love to meet you.

Northwest Nordic Ski Club

Northwest Nordic Ski Club • Profile

Northwest Nordic Ski Club is dedicated to cross-country (XC) skiing and snowshoeing. Trips include both local and overnight trips to XC ski touring centers in the U.S. and Canada. Dinner meetings and social activities are held throughout the season, including a Fall social and a post-season Spring banquet. The club welcomes all levels of skiing ability including newcomers to the sport. Active and social events are also held in non-skiing months. Visit us at www.nwnordicskiclub.com and at our FaceBook page.

Lincoln Park Ski Club

Lincoln Park Ski Club • Profile

LPSC has been in operation for 50 years, managed by an all-volunteer board of directors. Our 200 members are extremely active, interested in meeting new people and making friends. In addition to skiing, we offer a golf league, group bike rides and fun social activities like monthly happy hours. We start our ski season with a Trips Signup Party mid-summer. In autumn we have a Beginning of Season party and in May we have an End of Season Party. Members and non-members are welcome at LPSC social activities to learn more about our club and our exciting ski trips.

Joliet Ski Club

Joliet Ski Club • Profile

The Joliet Ski Club has been providing affordable and fun ski trips and social activities since 1970. We awe a diverse group of skiers and boarders of all ages. Enjoying the beauty of crisp snow days and the thrills associated with the sport of downhill skiing. We also love to meet new people with the same interests to socialize and have fun. Membership is open to age 21 and over. However, out trips and activities are family friendly. Meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of the month at Jameson’s Pub, 2755 Black Road, Joliet, Il at 7:00 pm

Four Winds Ski, Ride & Socialize Club

Four Winds Ski, Ride & Socialize Club • Profile

Experience the thrill of the slopes and the warmth of community with Four Winds! We're a vibrant Northwest Suburban Chicago Club welcoming singles, couples, and families who are passionate about skiing and snowboarding. Enjoy exciting group ski trips, year-round social events and bicycle adventures! Plus, gain exclusive access to our fantastic; ski lodge in Boyne Falls, Michigan - a stunning destination any time of year! Join Four Winds Club and connect with fellow outdoor enthusiasts of all levels. Discover New level fun!

East Iowa Ski Club

East Iowa Ski Club • Profile

The East Iowa Ski Club was established in 1978 in Cedar Rapids, IA, and has since expanded to other states in the Midwest. We are a social club that brings people together who enjoy a variety of activities such as skiing, biking, camping, kayaking, traveling and much more. Trip destinations include the U.S., Canada and some international locations. We plan trips, events and meetings all year round. Our goal is to develop exciting events and trips in a spirit of camaraderie among members with common interests! Come “Enjoy the Adventure” with the East Iowa Ski Club.

American Blind Skiing Foundation

American Blind Skiing Foundation • Profile

American Blind Skiing Foundation (ABSF) is committed to serve blind and visually impaired people of all ages by offering activities that build confidence and independence in a comfortable supportive setting. These positive experiences can last a lifetime. ABSF enables blind and visually impaired individuals to ski and snowboard with qualified guides at a variety of ski areas in the Midwest throughout the ski season so that they can enjoy this exhilarating winter sport.

Boeing Employees Ski Club - St. Louis

Boeing Employees Ski Club - St. Louis • Profile

The Boeing Employees' Ski Club - St. Louis membership enjoys many social activities and four ski trips per season, two 3-4 day and two 5-6 day trips. We typically go to Western and Canadian ski resorts plus international destinations like Italy, France, Austria, Switzerland, and Japan. Contact Andrew Hesketh, Club President, for more information ([email protected])

SEWASP SouthEastern Wisconsin Adaptive Ski Program

SEWASP SouthEastern Wisconsin Adaptive Ski Program • Profile

SEWASP is a volunteer ski and snowboard teaching organization for people with disabilities. It is a community effort of our participants, dedicated volunteers, and generous sponsors. SEWASP is a chapter of Move United, PSIA-AASI ski school, and proud member club of the Chicago Metropolitan Ski Council (CMSC).

Peoria Ski Club

Peoria Ski Club • Profile

Located in Central Illinois, the Peoria Ski Club has been bringing people together through the sport of snow skiing since 1959. The club offers a variety of opportunities for members to enjoy skiing, including both fly-to and drive-to trips to some of the country’s premier ski destinations. There are year-round social activities, providing opportunities to stay connected even when the snow is gone. The Peoria Ski Club is actively involved with the Ski Kouncil of Illinois and is a member of the Central Midwest Ski Council (CMSC), connecting local skiers with a larger community of ski clubs and enthusiasts.

Inland Ski Club

Inland Ski Club • Profile

Inland Ski Club has been in existence for over 40 adventurous, fun filled years. The club originated as part of the Inland Athletic Association (IAA) in the early 1970’s. The Inland Ski Club now welcomes all interested members. So if you are a skier or snowboarder looking for a group to ski with, join us. IInland Ski Club’s meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. on the first Monday of each month at Langel's Pizza, 2933 Highway Ave., Highland, Indiana. Membership dues are $25 for individuals and $40 for families.

Powder Dogs Ski and Snowboard Club

Powder Dogs Ski and Snowboard Club • Profile

Love to ski or snowboard? Welcome to Powder Dogs! A fun-loving club for skiers and snowboarders of all ages and abilities. From first-timers to seasoned racers who think “après-ski” is a competitive event. Powder Dogs get together to ski, snowboard, travel, socialize, and have a great time. Our adventures continue all year long, because apparently, we don’t know when to stop having fun. As a Powder Dog, you’ll enjoy: group pricing on trips and lift tickets, social events, year-round activities, even when there’s no snow! Attend a meeting, bring a friend, meet the pack, see what the barking is about!

Chicagoland Club 50 - Ski and Sports

Chicagoland Club 50 - Ski and Sports • Profile

If you are 50+ and enjoy fun activities with friendly folk, Club 50 is your kind of year-round ski & sports club. Biking, sailing, paddling, hiking, bowling, baseball, pickleball and yes, we even go SKIING! Members live in the suburbs and the city, some even out of state, even International. Check us out at our Sunday evening gatherings held all over Chicagoland. Visit www.ski50.com for trip information, scheduled activities, photos and newsletter. Guests are ALWAYS welcome to join our local events and meet friendly Club 50 members. Find your SKI-MIGO (a perfect ski friend) with Chicagoland Club 50!

Sanctuary Ski Club

Sanctuary Ski Club • Profile

Sanctuary flourishes as one of Chicagoland’s largest ski and snowboard clubs. We feature exciting, affordable trips organized and run by enthusiastic, volunteer members. Sanctuary Ski and Snowboard Club welcomes all members 21 years and older. We are a wide range of ages from 20's on up – and you will find people of all ability levels on our trips. 12 trips are planned for the 2026-2027 season: 1 European, 9 Western, 1 Eastern, and 1 Midwest. Sanctuary offers year-round activities including a robust bicycling season that spans April to October. Our focus is friends enjoying outdoor activities with like-minded people.

Sitzmark Ski Club, Milwaukee

Sitzmark Ski Club, Milwaukee • Profile

We are a fun-loving club and welcome new members. We have a variety of social events, local skiing and skiing in the Midwest, Europe and Japan

Snomads Ski and Snowboard Club

Snomads Ski and Snowboard Club • Profile

The Snomads run destination ski / snowboard / snowshoe trips to Western and Canadian Ski resorts during the winter, as well as local and regional ski outings. In 2027 we will be running a trip to Sun Valley, ID and a weekend bus trip to Marquette Mountain. Other recent club sponsored activities include golf outings, Brewer games, theater nights and lunch/dinner parties. We also have a ski race team that competes against other SE Wisconsin clubs in the Metropolitan Milwaukee Ski Council (MMSC) Senior Alpine Race League. Annual membership dues are $15 for singles, $20 for couples.

Chicago Friars Ski and Bike Club

Chicago Friars Ski and Bike Club • Profile

Our members range in age from their 30's to their 80's. But while our ages range widely we have at least one thing in common, we like to stay active. Join us at a one of our social meetings and see what we're all about. You'll learn about a great ski club and make some new friends! If skiing, socializing, and summer-fun things are your faves, then joining the Friars is the right thing for you! We meet 1st Tuesday of each month at Ricochet’s tavern. Located at 4644 N Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL You can contact us at [email protected].

Fort Wayne Ski Club

Fort Wayne Ski Club • Profile

The FWSC celebrated its 90th anniversary in January, 2026. We are 90 members strong. The Fort Wayne Ski Club main focus is on skiing and snowboarding but we also have a tennis league, bike rides, lake parties, hog roast and game nights as well as many other activities. We are not only a ski club but a social club also since many of our members no longer ski .Our motto: We do it in the snow. Please visit our website at fwsc.org or our face book page at Fort Wayne Ski Club

Sly Fox Ski Club

Sly Fox Ski Club • Profile

Ski the World with the Sly Fox Ski & Snowboard Club, Appleton, Wisconsin. Chartered in 1967, is a year-round ski and social club for active adults ages 21 and over. We Welcome all abilities, beginner to expert skiers & snowboarders. The Sly Fox Club offers ski trips throughout the Midwest, Western, and International with additional sightseeing extensions. We organize a variety of trips that include weekends, week long and extended trips lead by our experience trip leaders. New members are welcome from all walks of life to enjoy our social events, skiing/snowboarding experiences, along with new friendships & fun.

Sno-Gophers Ski Club

Piccadilly Ski Club

Piccadilly Ski Club • Profile

Piccadilly Ski Club - Celebrating 54 years of Fun, Friends and Adventure. Based in Lombard with 215+ members and growing! We formed to promote skiing & boarding, but quickly added year-round social activities: biking, golfing, hiking, pub-crawls, plays, concerts, and kayaking. We’ve skied: U.S., Canada, Europe, Japan, New Zealand, and under Norway’s

Omaha Ski Club

Omaha Ski Club • Profile

Organized in 1940, the Omaha Ski Club is a year-round sports/social club for downhill skiers, snowboarders, bicyclists and outdoor enthusiasts. We offer great prices on 2-5 ski trips per year, organized bike adventures and social gatherings. We are affiliated with both the Chicago Metropolitan Ski Council (CMSC) and the Flatland Ski Association (FSA). Our club is made up of singles, couples and families. Previous skiing experience is not required and nonmembers are always welcome at our monthly membership meetings and social gatherings. For events and trips, visit our website. We make memories and have fun!

Duneland Ski Club

Duneland Ski Club • Profile

Representing Northwest Indiana since 1949, we've run hundreds of trips to world-class Western and Midwest resorts. Each year, we plan a Western Trip, a Midwest bus trip, drive-ups, and join CMSC on their trips. We welcome adult members at any level - beginner to expert. We are a year-round social club who likes to have fun! Our activities include bikes rides, hikes, pool party, chili cook-off, holiday concert, and Dine Arounds. Join us and make friends for a lifetime!

Kohler Kristies Ski Club

Kohler Kristies Ski Club • Profile

The Kohler Kristies Ski Club has celebrated the thrill of downhill skiing and snowboarding for more than 60 years. Founded in 1966, this adult club in Sheboygan County, WI welcomes newcomers and seasoned skiers alike. Members enjoy monthly socials, a signature weekend bus trip each season, fun day trips to nearby hills, and CMSC travel opportunities. Singles and couples ages 21 to 80+ keep the Kristies lively, adventurous, and always ready for fresh snow.

Rock Valley Ski Association

Rock Valley Ski Association • Profile

Rock Valley Ski Association is your Northwestern Illinois ski, snowboard and social leader located in the Rockford area. We have provided a great club environment for the past 50+ seasons, We enjoy year-round activities for our members. Along with our winter ski trips we also enjoy summer outdoor activities and monthly social events. RVSA, is your Northwestern Illinois' leading outdoor activity and social club. Monthly Membership Meeting the 2nd Tuesday at 7:00 pm.at Blackhawk Athletic Club, Join us for trips and local fun! Check our website: https://skirockford.com for Big Sky and Mammoth Mountain trip information.

Hustlers Ski Club

Hustlers Ski Club • Profile

The Hustlers Ski Club is more than a ski club with social activities in addition to truly awesome ski trips. Hustlers offers free ski instruction to all our members and a supper club once a month at various Chicago area restaurants. Check out our website or Facebook page. You will see joining Hustlers offers numerous benefits and enjoyable experiences for skiers of all levels. We can enrich your skiing experience by offering skills development, social connections, cost savings, and a sense of belonging within a community of skiing enthusiasts.

Springfield Ski & Travel Club

Springfield Ski & Travel Club • Profile

The Springfield Ski and Travel Club, almost 500 members strong, has been around since 1971 and enjoys winter and summer travel opportunities with international trips and local day trips, socializing at our monthly Dining Out and Happy Hours and our 2 General Membership meetings annually. Additionally, as a member of both the Ski Kouncil of Illinois and the Chicago Metropolitan Ski Club, our skiing members have better opportunities to ski, both domestically and internationally, through reciprocal membership.

Lakeshore Ski and Sports Club

Lakeshore Ski and Sports Club • Profile

Lakeshore Ski and Sports Club is a Chicago metropolitan group hosting a variety of sports and social trips and events. We are unique in that we have both downhill and cross country ski enthusiasts. We offer downhill, cross country and combined ski trips. LSSC has a year-round schedule including many different sports (biking, kayaking, hiking to name a few), as well as a wide range of social events and Meet-Ups so that you can broaden your friend network. LSSC includes singles and couples interested in sports, socializing, meeting new people, networking, and making lifelong friends.

Skunk Hollow Ski & Snowboard Club

Skunk Hollow Ski & Snowboard Club • Profile

Founded in 1960, Skunk Hollow Ski & Snowboard Club is a not-for-profit, volunteer-run club providing ski trips and activities for our members. We welcome adult skiers and boarders of all ability levels, so there is always someone to ski with. Also, we offer various social events throughout the year. Based in the Northwest Suburbs, Skunk Hollow draws its membership from all over the Chicago metropolitan area as well as from other states. Find out more about the club by attending one of our dinner meetings, held Fall through Spring. Join us--both skiers AND non-skiers! We’d love to meet you!

Big Sky Opening Sitzmark Ski & Snowboard Club

Gina DeJoseph • 10/08/26

Sitzmark, IL has opening for Big Sky

Join LPSC Trip to Winter Park CO Jan 18-23, 2027! Lincoln Park Ski Club

Amy Hand • 10/07/26

LPSC trip to Winter Park has openings

Heavenly S Lake Tahoe - March 20-27, 2027 Ibex Ski and Adventure Club

Lynn Dean • 10/06/26

Spots available!

Join Duneland at Sun Valley! Duneland Ski Club

Jerry Mansell • 09/09/26

January 30 to February 7, 2027

Schweitzer Jan 23-29 2027 Piccadilly Ski Club

Vicki Schutz • 08/31/26

5 days, 6 nights $2075

Mammoth, CA Mar 13-20, 20207 Piccadilly Ski Club

Vicki Schutz • 08/31/26

7 days, 7 nights $2250

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CMSC EUROPE TRIP TO ST ANTON AND INNSBRUCK AUSTRIA

Michael Thomas • Posted 06/23/26

CMSC Europe Trip to St Anton and Innsbruck Austria

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Champaign Ski and Adventure Club Champaign, IL

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Chicago Latvian Ski Club Glenview, IL

Chicagoland Club 50 - Ski and Sports Chicago, IL

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