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Chicago Metropolitan Ski Council

Take a Chance on Chicago Week –

2009 in Tahoe

If you’ve never been on a CMSC Chicago at Heavenly, two days at other areas (TBD)
Week trip (or not in a long time), this and transportation to the other two areas.
year is the perfect time to go. From Besides lifts and activities, the package
Saturday, March 21-Saturday, March 28, includes: roundtrip air, ground transportation,
2009, ten CMSC clubs are going to Lake and seven nights lodging in South Lake Tahoe,
Tahoe (Nevada AND California), with its either condos at Lakeland Village or hotel
beautiful scenery, varied skiing, fabulous rooms at the Horizon Casino, depending on
nightlife and gambling casinos. the club. The price for all of this runs approxi-
mately $1,350-$1,435, a great value.
Chicago Week is an annual spring fling
for CMSC clubs. Though the site of the Plus you can meet up with new or old skiing
trip changes every year, the good times partners. All skiing abilities are welcome, from
are consistent. Activities usually include the expert to the novice. With a group consist-
a welcome party, welcome breakfast, a ing of multiple clubs, it’s easy to find someone
mountain lunch, races, après-ski parties, of similar ability to hit the slopes with you.
pub crawl, club parties and a farewell
dinner. All of this is provided again this year, with a special To join us, contact one of the participating clubs: Elmhurst,
treat: the final dinner will be on Lake Tahoe itself aboard the Fort Wayne, Hustlers, Inland, Nomads, 400, Oak Park,
famous Tahoe Queen. Schussboomers, Sitzmark and Skunk Hollow. See club directo-
ry listing in back, or contact CMSC Trip Leaders Debbie and
And with all of this, there’s still plenty of time for skiing. The Jon Clegg at debbie@completecontrolsystem.com, or 630-
price includes a five-out-of-six-day lift ticket, with three days 621-5411.

CMSC Skiers Instructional Workshop

All day on-snow workshop on Saturday, January 31, 2009

This workshop at Alpine Valley Ski Area is structured for Ski Clinic Date: Sat., January 31, 2009 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Instructors and Intermediate Skiers who are interested in learn-
ing how to teach others – becoming a better skier themselves. The price of $45 will cover the morning and afternoon on-snow
workshops, written material and lift ticket. If you have not taken
We’re continuously learning new techniques and drills to an area ski lesson lately, this is a fantastic price. Our PSIA
enhance our skiing and teaching, and can’t wait to pass them instructors are volunteering their time to CMSC.
on to you – so this year’s clinic will offer even those who have
been with us before a full day of new learning and practice The clinic will be held at Alpine Valley Ski Area,
opportunity. Use this clinic to sharpen your skills for the coming W2501 County Road D, Elkhorn, WI 53121.
season. Get yourself on the path to improvement in 2009.
This is a great opportunity, at a great price, to learn more about
When we help our fellow skiing friends or help on club trips, we how to teach someone to ski as well as improving your own
want to make sure we are teaching a solid progression, which skiing skills. Yes, it’s a small ski area, but close, and a great
incorporates the most current teaching and skiing methods. We place to learn, practice drills and acquire new skills. Advanced
want to be able to look at our students’ movements on the sign-ups and payment are needed by Jan. 22 to hold your spot.
snow and help them progress. We also need to understand the Contact Jack Giba to sign up/pay and to obtain hotel informa-
continually changing equipment and how it has changed our tion (if needed): 630-440-6977.
techniques. We ourselves as snowsport enthusiasts want to
Please keep in mind that this is an instructors’ clinic for CMSC, NOT a PSIA
enhance our own skiing ability as well as bring our teaching to
(Professional Ski Instructors of America) event. Instructors for this clinic are
the next level. That's what this clinic is all about. PSIA-certified ski instructors.
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