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CMSC’s

Winter Carnival 2014

Schuss/Shanty Creek, Michigan
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“ The 80s ”

Back to the Future cardboard racer: a big hit at Winter Carnival.

e returned to Schuss in March and had the time of our Slush Cup, we had our awards with the following winners: ABSF
lives! It was great to be back at Schuss; everyone (first), Four Winds (second) and Chicago Friars (third). Many
W enjoyed the weekend. comments were received about the great time clubs had and the
great job that Schuss did.
After a fabulous buffet breakfast with make-your-own omelets on
Saturday morning, the events came fast and furious, starting with CMSC is not running a 2015 Winter Carnival; however, we have
the slowest Penguin Race in carnival history! It was such fun heard from clubs that would like to attend Schuss Winter Carnival
watching people figure out the “best” way down…maybe not the in 2015. Their carnival will be held March 6-8, 2015. CMSC will
belly? Everyone broke out to enjoy the great snow and weather put together a bus if we get enough participants and provide a
and then on to the slalom race, beer garden, lunch and just price for the ride up; we also will have pricing for the weekend.
hanging around the fire outside and inside. Please watch for all of the information and pricing in a newsletter
and on the website. ❄
Then it was time for the Costume Contest—the clubs really
outdid themselves with their imaginations. We had the entire
Bears Super Bowl Team, Back to the Future Car, Rock Stars,
Inspectors, “Where’s the Beef” Lady, Dr. Who, Devo! Everyone
changed out of their costumes for “Fruity Suity,” a CMSC tradition
held with the help of the Wild Bunch.

We dried out and then enjoyed a great dinner with music and
dancing. Everyone slept well!

Sunday brought us temps of -10 in the morning, but the sun
came out, and the snow and skiing were perfect. We started out
with a new game from Schuss, “Frozen Fish Toss,” and the lines
American Blind Skiing Foundation members display their first place trophy
were long to see how far you could throw a frozen fish. After and other awards. Below: The group in ’80s rocker costumes.

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