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Sports America Tours, Inc Petoskey Area Visitors Bureau REI - Oakbrook Terrace Williams Ski and Patio
Santa Rosa, CA 95401 Petoskey, MI 49770 Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 Highland Park, IL 60035
(800) 876-8551 (800) 845-2828 (800) 426-4840 (847) 831-4300
www.sportsamerica.com www.petoskeyarea.com www.rei.com/oakbrookterrace www.williamsskiandpatio.com
President: Mike Hibbard Executive Director: Peter Fitzsimons Outreach Specialist: Elliot Bennett Equipment Buyer: Steve Baughman
(707) 575-7547 ext-108 (231) 348-2755/peter@petoskeyarea.com 312) 951-6020/elbenne@rei.com (847) 831-4300 ext-336
mike@sportsamerica.com steve@williamsskiandpatio.com
Ski & Sports Shops REI - Schaumburg
Van Galder Bus Co./Coach USA Schaumburg, IL 60173 Other
Janesville, WI 53548 Alpine Accessories (800) 426-4840
(800) 747-0994 Lake in the Hills, IL 60156 www.rei.com/schaumburg ACP, Inc. - Website Design
www.vangalderbus.com (847) 854-4754 Outreach Specialist: Elliot Bennett Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
Sr. Account Executive: Chris Groves www.alpineaccessories.com (312) 951-6020/elbenne@rei.com (708) 430-5070
(815) 236-9047 Owners: Rick & Laurie Pasturczak www.aboutacpinc.com
cgroves.vangalder@gmail.com (847) 854-4754 The North Face - Chicago Consultant: Rick Drew
rick@alpineaccessories.com Chicago, IL 60611 (708) 430-5070/rick@rickdrew.com
Winter Ski & Sport (312) 867-2500
BootDoctors
Downers Grove, IL 60515 www.thenorthface.com SAWA's Old Warsaw Restaurant
Telluride, CO 81435
(800) 365-9819 (800) 592-6883 Store Manager: Brad Rexroat Broadview, IL 60155
www.winterskiandsport.com www.bootdoctors.com (312) 337-7200/brad_rexroat@vfc.com (708) 343-9040
President: Shari Winter www.sawasoldwarsaw.com
Marketing Director: Penelope Gleason
(630) 969-5700/shari@skitherockies.com Viking Ski Shop - Barrington See website for special offers: Stuart Sawa
penelope@bootdoctors.com
Barrington, IL 60010 stu@sawasoldwarsaw.com
World on Skis (847) 381-1188
Goskand Sports & Ski
Moonachie, NJ 70740 Chicago, IL 60638 vikingskishop.com
(866) 678-5858 Owner: Steve Olson
(773) 586-2577
www.worldonskis.com www.goskandsports.com steve_olson@ameritech.net
Ski Specialist: Susan Gonzalez
(866) 678-5858/jfrasca@worldonski.com Viking Ski Shop - Chicago
REI - Lincoln Park
Chicago, IL 60647
Chicago, IL 60642
Convention Visitors Bureau (800) 426-4840 (773) 276-1222
www.rei.com/lincolnpark www.vikingskishop.com
Ogden Convention Visitors Bureau Owner: Bob Olson
Outreach Specialist: Elliot Bennett
Ogden, UT 84401 (312) 951-6020/elbenne@rei.com vikingski@ameritech.net
(866) 867-8824
www.visitogden.com
REI - Northbrook
Tourism Sales Manager: Caren Parry
Northbrook, IL 60062
(801) 778-6252/caren@visitogden.com
(800) 426-4840
www.rei.com/northbrook
Outreach Specialist: Elliot Bennett
(312) 951-6020/elbenne@rei.com
Join us for Big Fun in Big Sky—Chicago Week 2014
f you’re looking for a great ski mountain and a fun group of snow ziplining. Up for a great side trip? Bring out your inner Ansel Adams
lovers, the Chicago Metropolitan Ski Council’s Chicago Week 2014 is on a one-day tour to nearby Yellowstone National Park.
the trip for you. Big Sky, Montana, will be the site of CMSC’s annual
Western trip the last week of February, 2014. As usual the Chicago Week package includes air and ground trans-
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portation, seven nights hotel or condo lodging, five days of lifts, a
Every year Chicago Week brings together several hundred skiers Giant Slalom race, and social activities including a welcome recep-
and riders from numerous member clubs for a week of snow sports, tion, group lunch, at least one après-ski event and a dinner banquet
social activities and camaraderie. Big Sky Resort is renowned for for one inclusive price. Some clubs may also include a separate
great snow, varied terrain and an authentic Western vibe. Big Sky member event. There's always a day off during Chicago Week, where
received rave reviews from participants on the Chicago Week held participants can enjoy side trips or other activities. We arrange for
there in 2003. special lift ticket pricing for those who wish to ski the off day.
Founded 40 years ago by the late NBC news anchor Chet Huntley, The trip price varies according to each club’s air and lodging package.
Big Sky is now part of the Boyne Resorts family. Big Sky covers more You will find details and pricing for each club on the CMSC website as
terrain than Vail or Aspen/Snowmass, so there’s plenty of ski runs and well as on the club sites. You can also contact clubs directly by phone
terrain parks for everyone, whatever your level. Its 4,350 vertical feet or email.
and over 3,800 acres offer tree skiing, a superpipe, a giant terrain
park – and even snowshoe trails! Everyone will find plenty of runs In the Chicago area, contact the Alpine, Chicago Friars, Hustlers,
they'll fall in love with. Joliet, Lake Shore, Piccadilly, Powder Dogs, Sitzmark, Skunk Hollow
or SUDS clubs. In Wisconsin: Skihasen Ski Club. In Indiana:
The mountain village of Big Sky has grown modestly, retaining an Duneland, Inland or Fort Wayne ski clubs. In Nebraska/Kansas:
environment of warm hospitality and laid-back charm without the Omaha Ski Club. In Michigan: Thunderbird Ski Club.
crowds of other large resorts. Besides great terrain, the Big Sky area
offers great restaurants, low-key bars, spas, snowmobiling, snow- For general information, contact Chicago Week trip leaders Mary
shoeing, Nordic ski trails, tubing, snowcat tours, sleigh rides and Kreinbring and Glenn Yoshimura at chicagoweek@skicmsc.com.

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