Education & Information Exchange

• Ski industry updates at CMSC meetings to inform clubs and their members
• Club updates at CMSC meetings to share ideas with other clubs
• Networking opportunities among club officers and reps at CMSC meeting and events
• Presentations to club members at CMSC Ski Seminar on relevant topics such as:
  
• Changes in airline policies, ski-pass options, etc.
• Guidance for tax-exempt organizations
• Use of the internet and technology by clubs
• Options for trip-sharing among clubs
  

Recreational Activities

• Chicago Week, a large multi-club Western event available as a club trip with multiple social activities, minimal club commitment, and central planning by the Council
• CMSC events available as club trips with no attendance requirements or financial risk for clubs
• European ski and snowboard trip as an international option
• Spring Fling ski and snowboard trip as an economical end-of-season option
• Local sports events, such as
• Cubs game
• White Sox outing with tailgate party
• Chicago Wolves hockey game
• Weekend bus trip with hotel accommodations to Cubs away game
• Annual CMSC Picnic at Norge Ski Hill with complimentary food, ski jumping exhibition, and overnight camping option
• Annual Holiday Party for club delegates and presidents including food and drinks
• CMSC Alpine Racing Program offering eight at-home races (at Wilmot Mountain) and three away weekends per season

Ski Club Resources

• Trip planning opportunity at annual CMSC Trip Seminar where clubs meet with ski resorts, tour operators, lodging properties, bus companies etc.
• Assistance to clubs with contracts, waivers and other documents
• Discounts for club insurance, such as Directors & Officers and General Liability

Marketing

• Promotion of ski club membership and club trips via print and online
• Web presence for clubs, with trip lists, on CMSC’s Facebook page and at the CMSC website.
• Clubs and trips listed in Ski & Ride magazine
• Distribution of Ski & Ride to retail locations such as The North Face, REI, and Viking Ski Shop
• Promotion of clubs through CMSC exhibit (with distribution of Ski & Ride, Why Join a Ski Club handout, and individual club brochures) at annual consumer events
• Windy City Ski and Snowboard Show
• Chicago Travel & Adventure Show
• Warren Miller and Teton Gravity Research (TGR) movie screenings
• Chicago Wolves hockey games

Support of Skiers and Skiing as a Sport

• Participation in the National Ski Council Federation (NSCF)
• Lobbying against travel industry changes that adversely impact skiers and snowboarders (such as airline baggage policy changes)
• CMSC donations to ski organizations, including Norge Ski Club ski-jumping program, American Blind Skiing Federation (ABSF), and SouthEastern Wisconsin Adaptive Ski Program (SEWASP)
• Support of local ski jumping Olympic hopefuls

Special Pricing for Club Members

• Discount admission to annual events
• Windy City Ski and Snowboard Show
• Chicago Travel & Adventure Show
• Twice-yearly ski jumping events at Norge Ski Hill
• 90+ discounts on ski rentals, ski equipment, lodging, auto rentals, etc., through NSCF at https://skifederation.org/benefits
• Sport-specific medical coverage and trip cancellation insurance through NSCF.