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Message from the President
THANK YOU TO OUR
ADVERTISERS
Aston Hotels ...............................5 Ray Piwowarczyk, President
Mammoth Mountain..................32
Richard Halman Vail Resorts.................................2
Winter Park Resort....................15
4 ❖ SKI & RIDE CLUB GUIDE
Ray Piwowarczyk
CHANGES
ith the advent of technology, the world of skiing and boarding
W has changed dramatically over the last decade. Today, we find our
skis shorter and wider than a decade ago, making it easier for a greater
number of participants to enjoy the sports of skiing and boarding.
This advanced technology can be seen on the ski hills as well. Some
ski areas have already eliminated the employee who checks lift tickets
to access the ski lift. These areas have installed automatic gates that
allow entry to the lift via the use of a radio frequency (RF) gate card in
a jacket pocket.
Just recently, the Council required both a recording secretary and a
corresponding secretary, but today, we only need one secretary on the
Executive Board. Because of technology and the Internet, it has become
easier to communicate with a click of a button. The use of e-mail has
eliminated the Council’s need to communicate via phone and snail mail.
CMSC minutes are posted online for all delegates to view at any time.
CMSC now has a website where ski clubs can display their news, events
and trips for the public to see.
Safety issues also have evolved over the last decade. Helmets, for
example, are now more widely used by skiers and boarders and have
been proven to help prevent serious injuries. In fact, the employees of
many ski areas are now required to wear helmets whenever they are
locked into their skis. It is just a matter of time when helmets will be
required everywhere on the hill.
The CMSC Seminar also saw some changes this year. Several
classes were incorporated into Ski Seminar. These classes instructed
club leaders how to better market their trips and events, while other
classes explained how to approach legal and tax issues.
Unlike a decade ago, the CMSC Picnic, this Aug. 17, has been
expanded to include free admission, free food, free entertainment and
free overnight camping for the weekend as well as the ever popular
Olympic ski jumping. It is a great event where many CMSC clubs can
have fun, socialize and network.
As always, CMSC welcomes new members and new ideas. Our general
meetings are open to all CMSC club members on the second Tuesday
of the month at Sawa’s Old Warsaw in Broadview. Hope to see you there!
Chicago Metropolitan Ski Council
SPRING 2013 PLANNING ❖ www.skicmsc.com