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Date: 11/20/2022
Subject: COLD TALES WEEKLY BLAST
From: Editor




 UPCOMING EVENTS: 
 
***PARK CITY IS SOLD OUT***
 
  
THURSDAY - DECEMBER 1  - 7PM - MEETING El Barrio Restaurant in Mundelein, IL. 
 
SATURDAY - DECEMBER 3 - 7PM - Annual Holiday party at Alan & Alouise Gredell’s home in Des Plaines.  Bring an appetizer or dessert to pass, and don’t forget your White Elephant gift. See below flyer. RSVP to Alouise - algredell@gmail.com 
 

SUNDAY - DECEMBER 11 - Christkindlmarket at Daley Plaza. Meet up at 11:30am for some holiday cheer and browse the crafters for holiday shopping.  For additional details, contact:  Cindy Collins - cindercus@yahoo.com 
 
 
KNOW SOMEONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE OUR WEEKLY BLAST(S)?  SEND THEIR EMAIL TO:  SitzmarkIL@gmail.com  AND WE'LL BE CERTAIN TO ADD THEM TO OUR MAILING.   

Jingle and Mingle

  At the Annual

Sitzmark

Holiday Party

Saturday December 3rd

7:00pm till ??

Hosted by

Alouise & Alan Gredell

655 Castlerea Ln Des Plaines

RSVP to Alouise at algredell@gmail.com by Dec 1st

 

Bring an appetizer or dessert to pass

 

Don’t forget your White Elephant Gift to participate in the gift Exchange

 

Domestic and some craft beer along with wine, water and non-alcohol beverages will be provided



If anyone would like to get together on a weekend at a local establishment for a Bears game, or just to hang with other Sitzmarkers, please let Alouise Gredell or Betty Barboro know and we can have it listed in the Weekly Blast.


SKI TRIP NEWS
WHITE CAP MTN. UPSON WI - FEB. 9 - 12, 2023
 
PRICE - $420 - INCLUDES:  LODGING - ski in/ski out, 2 DAY LIFTS (FRIDAY & SATURDAY), PARTIES
TRIP LEADERS - Gina D & Lori K-Nor
DEPOSIT -  $75
16 spots available - they're going fast, sign up soon!!!!
 
 
Check out this AWESOME Midwest resort:  
 
https://whitecapresort.com/winter
  • 3 Superior Powdered Mountains
  • 400 Acres of Beauty
  • 200 Inches of Snow Season Basis
  • Most Diverse Terrain in the Midwest

With an average of 200 inches of snow per season, the most diverse terrain in the Midwest, and comfortable recreation and lodging, Whitecap Mountains Resort offers the destination resort experience you’re looking for! Discover three mountains with 43 trails for every ability, spread over a vast 400 acres within the ancient Penokee Mountains. Experience an abundance of lake effect snow, meticulously groomed trails, and naturally, beautiful glade skiing runs.

AND FOR YOU NON-DOWNHILLERS:
  • Snowshoeing
    Take the path less traveled and see the beauty of nature on the North County Trail, located right off the property! There is also a snowshoeing trail to the Wine Hut.
  • Snowmobiling
    Rent a snowmobile for the day or bring your own! Trail 6 is located right off of Whitecap.
  • Cross Country Skiing
    Go cross-country skiing on the Uller trail or across Weber Lake near the resort. In addition, there are various cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trails in Iron County. Grab a map from the brochure rack and get exploring!
  • Ice Skating
    Fun for the whole family! Stop by the front desk for recommendations on some of the best local ice skating spots.   
 
 
 Park City, UT - March 5 - 10, 2023
 
PLEASE BE ADVISED:  PayPal is available, for both credit card and PayPal account transactions. 
 
Please note, you must be a member to sign-up for Park City.

Announcing Sign-ups for Park City
# of Participants: 28***SOLD OUT***
PRICE - cash / check:  $1613
PRICE - credit card / PayPal:  $1671.84 (PayPal service charge included)
Price includes: Lodging, Air, Ground Transportation to/from airport, Porter at lodging, party.
 
***If you choose to ski Deer Valley, purchase 3 day Epic pass and 1 day Deer Valley***
 
LIFTS ARE NOT INCLUDED - YOU MUST PURCHASE YOUR OWN EPIC &/OR IKON PASS
 EPIC prices increase October 9                                                                      
Current prices are as follows:

EPIC (All Resorts is required for Park City)

- 3 day lift - $273 - https://www.epicpass.com/passes/epic-day-pass.aspx?days=3

- 4 day lift - $354 - https://www.epicpass.com/passes/epic-day-pass.aspx?days=4

 

IKON (Deer Valley) – You must select day to ski.  Sitzmark planned Deer Valley ski day, is Thursday, March 9th

https://book.deervalley.com/ecomm/shop/calendar/10616450/en-US/?productcategoryId=117

- Select Adult (age 13-64)  $229

- Select Senior ticket (age 65+)  $172


Trip is open for signups
Deposit required to hold your spot:
$403 (cash / check)
$418 (credit card / PayPal - service charge included)
 
Additional Information:
- Park City is Epic
- Deer Valley is Ikon
- If you don’t want air, or want single supplement, contact Cindy for pricing.
- Must be a member to sign up
 
 Lodging: Park Station Condos - in the heart of Park City, adjacent to historic Main Street
 
Trip leaders: Cindy Collins & Sharon Pearson



CMSC Corner:

 

WHAT IS CMSC?  

The Chicago Metropolitan Ski Council (CMSC) primary goal is to promote and support our member clubs in their effort to further the interest in skiing, snow boarding and year round activities - social activities.

CMSC is a not for profit organization with 70 member clubs throughout the Chicago metropolitan area and neighboring states, representing over 10,000 skiers and snowboarders.

 
Ski & Ride 2022/2023 issue is now on website   www.skicmsc.com
 
Europe 2023 - January 27-February 8 - Ischgl, Austria and 4 Day Extension to Prague, Czech RepublicPrices:  standard rooms will be $3329 & Comfort rooms at both locations $3489.  Contact:  Sue Finis sue.cmsc@yahoo.com 
 
CHICAGO WEEK 2023 - MAMMOTH, CA. FEB 25-MARCH 4, 2023Vicki Schutz vicki.cmsc@comcast.net Noreen Vonckx noreen@noreenvonckx.com
 
SPRING FLING 2023 - PARK CITY, UT APRIL 1 – 6, 2023 Kevin Conlon kconz1@aol.com
 
CHICAGO WEEK 2024 - BANFF – FEBRUARY 24 – MARCH 2, 2024 Ray Piwowarczyk SkiRay1@Aol.com
 
Ski and Ride, Publication of Chicago Metropolitan Ski Council, is now available on website www.skicmsc.com , scroll down and click on Magazine. 

http://skicmsc.org/  contact Charlotte Bader skinana@rcn.com  773/718-1713

MIDWEST SKI AREA NEWS:
August 30 2022
A new era has started. The sale of Big Snow Resort to the Midwest Family Ski Resorts portfolio is complete. We are excited to welcome our sister resort from the U.P. of Michigan and help transition to Snowriver Mountain Resort - Blackjack will be renamed to Black River Basin and Indianhead will be renamed to Jackson Creek Summit. Stay tuned while we introduce Snowriver, announce season passes and other cross-over opportunities over the next four weeks.
Read the full press release in our blog:
https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2022/08/30/big-snow-resort-acquisition-closes-names-be-phased-out/
Check out this link from Midwestskiers.com

My Top 4 Multi-Resort Passes for Midwesterners

https://www.midwestskiers.com/post/my-top-4-multi-resort-passes-for-midwesterners?fbclid=IwAR3nqIr9VZAXLLGLvRQxE-zFk35Mb55vevPJ-rL0MHe-bAG-ZV8LVSG2eOA

MISC ITEMS OF BUSINESS: 

  

- LOOKING TO JOIN SITZMARK'S FACEBOOK PAGE?  DON'T BE SHY, SUBMIT YOUR REQUEST NOW.

- LOOKING TO JOIN SITZMARK SKI CLUB?  ANNUAL DUES ARE $20.00 PER PERSON AND DUE, AUGUST 31.  YOU MAY PAY ON LINE VIA OUR WEBSITE, IN PERSON AT A MEETING, OR MAIL YOUR CHECK TO P.O. BOX 386 LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048

 

PLEASE REMEMBER OUR SPONSORS, AND THOSE BUSINESSES WHO GAVE SO GENEROUSLY TO SITZMARK OVER THE YEARS, SO THEY MAY CONTINUE TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITIES:

 

SPONSORS

  

EL BARRIO RESTAURANT - DIAMOND LAKE***OPEN FOR INDOOR DINING & PICKUP WEDNESDAY - SUNDAY 3PM-9PM - CALL AHEAD TO CONFIRM YOUR TABLE - 847.566.0475

"51 years Still going strong....Taste the secret of our success!!"

 
WILMOT MTN - Snowmaking has commenced!
From Wilmot Mtn fb page:  Ski it here:   https://www.kenoshanews.com/.../article_77dc954e-6447...


CONTRIBUTORS

Viking Ski Shop, Barrington IL
Home Depot, Mundelein IL
O'Salon, Mundelein IL
Heather Ridge Golf Course, Gurnee IL
White Deer Run Golf Course, Vernon Hills IL
Life Sport Tennis, Pickle Ball and Fitness Club, Libertyville IL
Liberty Jeep Auto City, Libertyville IL
REI Outdoors, Vernon Hills IL
Wildberry Pancake House, Libertyville IL
Emil's Sports Bar, Mundelein IL
Fox Lake Golf Course, Fox Lake IL
 

 

Did you know that Wilmot Mountain is celebrating their 85th anniversary?

REMINDERS:

Upcoming Events - If anyone has ideas for events, please let me know by sending an email toSitzmarkIL@gmail.com or talk to me at the meetings. If you would like to organize an event but not sure what, some past ideas include Hiking, Pedal Tavern, Segway, and Kayaking during warm weather months.  And winter hiking, snowshoeing, X-C skiing in cold weather months.

If you are doing Biking, Beer Gardens, or other impromptu events on the weekend and want to invite anyone interested, send an email toSitzmarkIL@gmail.com with the details and I’ll send a quick note out. Include, name, phone #, where to meet, when to meet, and what the event is.

Advice for those organizing events:

If you volunteered to organize & run an event…THANK YOU!! Your club appreciates you taking the time to volunteer and contribute your ideas. Now…the next step is to contact our PREZ, Gina DeJoseph, who will help PROMOTE your trip/event in the club weekly updates, which communicates our event to the club. Our PREZ, and/or any of our board members are more than willing to help you and provide you with suggestions on how to sell the event. If you need help designing a flyer, contact Gina and/or any of the board members to assist you. Our co-VP's - Alouise & Betty, coordinate all our Social events and non-ski trips.

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