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Ski Club ProfileS


                 Fort Wayne Ski Club             Four Winds Ski & Social Club        Gelandesprung Ski Club


             he Fort Wayne Ski                 our Winds Ski &                     elandesprung Ski
           TClub is located in               FSocial Club is about              GClub, located in
           Northeast Indiana and             family. In a world that            Titletown, USA (Green
           is open to all individuals        is so fast-paced,                  Bay, Wisconsin) has been
           and families who enjoy            spending quality time              providing its membership
           activities such as                with your kids while               (150+) well-run motor
           skiing, snowboarding,             they still like you is             coach trips to popular
           whitewater rafting, canoeing and tennis.  very important. Spending quality time with them  alpine ski resorts in Wisconsin, Michigan,
           Seasonal activities include skiing in winter,  in some of nature’s prettiest settings in the world  Minnesota and Canada for over 40 years. Skiers
                                                                                of all levels are welcome. The only membership
           canoeing and golf outings in spring, lake parties  only makes it better.  Families that introduce  requirement is that you must be at least 21 years
           and tennis in summer, and bonfires and patio  their kids to skiing can look forward to many  old. Midwest trips are open to non-members
           parties in the fall. Monthly parties bring mem-  years of family fun together. It makes for memo-  four weeks from departure, encouraging potential
           bers together for FUN, dancing and reminiscing.  ries that will last a lifetime.  members to “try before they buy”.
           The club’s activities encompass all age levels.  Unfortunately, the snow only falls for about   Pairing up with the Sly Fox Ski Club, our
           Visit our website for a monthly calendar of  4 months out of the year here in the Chicagoland  sister club in Appleton, Wis. allows members to
           upcoming events and articles showing our recent  area. This leaves 8 months to find other activities  enjoy the privileges of both clubs while only
           adventures. If you like adventure, this club is for  to keep the adrenaline flowing. That’s why Four  having to join one. Using the leverage of having
           you. Our motto: WE DO IT IN THE SNOW.  Winds is also an active social club.  over 300 members, both clubs ski a week over-
                                               Recent social events included camping,   seas every two or three years. The overseas trips
                                             biking, baseball games, Super Bowl parties,   have been to resorts in Austria, France, Italy,
                                             legendary Halloween parties, pig roasts, fish  Switzerland and New Zealand, with an optional
                                             boils, road rallies and annual picnics to keep the  multi-day trip extension to a tourist destination
                                             friendships building. All for an annual family  in a nearby country.
                                             membership of only $40!               Meetings are held at The Sports Corner in
                                                                                West DePere the Tuesday before each trip. Check
                                                                                our website for trip details.
                                                       www.fourwindsski.org
                     skiclubfw@aol.com                info@FourWindsSki.org              www.gelandesprung.org
                       www.fwsc.org
                                                         847-487-2371

                   Hustlers Ski Club             IBEX Ski & Snowboard Club               Inland Ski Club


             ooking for a fan-                bex (A Sport &                      nland Ski Club has
          Ltastic ski season?                ISocial Club) was                  Ibeen in existence for
           Hustlers Ski Club is              established 1962.                  over 35 adventurous,
           a good fit for you.               Membership consists                fun-filled years. The
           Skiing is our primary             of 125 adults over                 club originated as part
           trip focus. We embrace            21, approximately                  of the Inland Athletic
           all skier levels, first           two-thirds singles and one-third couples or   Association (IAA) in
           timers to experts. This year’s plans include three  families with ages ranging from 21 and up with  the early 1970s and was in part supported by
           Western trips, a Midwest trip and two CMSC
           trips. Hustlers starts in December at Vail, then a  the majority in their 40s or 50s. Family member-  Inland Steel Company. The IAA includes other
           trip to Winter Park in February. Our Midwest trip  ship allows children on designated trips and  athletic organizations and activities such as golf,
           offers six hours of instruction by our PSIA-certified  activities.   tennis, and trips to sporting events. In cost cutting
           club instructors. We conclude in March at Park  IBEX meets at Gatsby’s Pizza in Arlington  measures over the past decade, Inland Steel
           City. These trips also offer other activities like  Heights to socialize and get updates on ski/social  continually reduced its support of the ski club
           sightseeing, parties and dinners.  events.                           (and the IAA) until they completely eliminated all
             Hustlers also offers a broad range of non-ski-  We are physically and socially active all year  financial support several years ago. After this
           ing activities. Each year members participate in  round. Activities include biking, volleyball, golf,  happened the IAA was renamed the Indiana
           our fabulous Pic-A-Trip-Nic, a gala banquet, golf  camping, scuba, dinners, Ravinia, wine tastings,  Harbor Athletic & Recreation Association and
           outings and camping weekends. Other events vary  plays, picnic, and more!  with the ski club became a separate not-for-profit
           greatly such as indoor go-cart racing, sporting  This ski and snowboard season there will be  entity. Now that we are no longer associated with
           events, biking, plays and concerts. This fall, a  five Western trips and one Midwest trip:  the steel company anyone can become a member
           coach trip takes us to a wine festival. Each month,  Breckenridge, Colo., Dec. 7-11; New Years -  of the Inland Ski Club (and the IAA), so if you are
           Hustlers adds social events around Chicagoland  Jackson Hole Wyo., Dec. 28- Jan. 2; Taos, N.M.,  a skier or snowboarder looking for a group to ski
           for a chance to eat, drink and laugh.  Jan.14-Mar. 12; Beaver Creek, Colo., Feb 25-  with or just someone who likes to have fun, join us.
             Hustlers Ski Club meets at the Champps                               Inland Ski Club’s meetings are held at 7:30 p.m.
           Americana Sports Bar in Schaumburg on the  Mar 3; Spring Break- Big Sky, Mont., Mar 24-31;  on the first Monday of each month at Rodney’s
           first and third Tuesdays each month. Whether  and Granite Peak, Wis. drive-up trip, Feb.10-12.  Sports Bar and Grill, located at 2833 Highway
           you ski or not, Hustlers provides many events  Attend a meeting or social activity to get to
           and activities for everyone.      know us!                           Ave., Highland, Ind.  Membership dues are $35
                                                                                and include membership in the IAA.

                                                                                         www.inlandskiclub.com
                                                         www.skiibex.com
                   www.hustlersskiclub.com          ibexmembership2011@skiibex.com      support@inlandskiclub.com


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