September 2024 Newsletter

Battle Creek Ski Club

Serving Central and SW Michigan

Ben Zee Neez Nooze

President's Corner

Below are the highlights of the September President's corner

Come here about all the trips for 2024-25 ski season at our General Meeting
Come to the General Meeting to learn ways to exercise so we are all good and ready for ski season.
Sad news of the passing of Jim Baum, one of our early founders of the ski Club

Click HERE to read it in it's entirety.

GENERAL MEETING

NEXT GENERAL MEETING:

They are always the SECOND TUESDAY

of each month.

Tuesday, September 10, 2024

At Miller's Time Out in Battle Creek

Social Time begins at 6:30pm

Meeting begins at 7:00pm SHARP!

See the Program Details below:

Ski Season is Coming……Are You Ready?

Hope everyone has had a great summer! Many of our summer/fall activities are great in preparation for ski season – cycling, running, walking, and even kayaking and swimming (think…. carrying our ski gear, need that upper body strength!). There’s more to be done, though, to enhance your days on the slopes, both for enjoyment and injury prevention. The program for the September meeting is a collection of short videos that demonstrate exercises that we can work on now, both at home and at our gyms. And, at the end, there is a surprise clip that will be sure to get us all motivated to prepare for ski season! Hope to see you all on September 10th !

Ski Season Trips!

Big Sky Trip!

February 8-15, 2025

If you are interested in this trip and need a ski pass, READ ON FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION DETAILS!

We are going to Big Sky, Montana, one of the 7 largest ski resorts in North America! Big Sky has 5800 acres of skiable terrain, 300 runs, 38 lifts, spans 4 mountains, and receives an average of 400 inches of snow annually. Big Sky has the largest vertical drop in Montana, 4350 ft, off of the Lone Peak tram and although some of the most extreme skiing can be found here, 2300 acres are dedicated to beginner and intermediate terrain. The quality of snow and enjoyable slopes for all abilities makes

this an exciting destination!

It's no surprise that this trip has become very popular! The trip is almost full, and spots are limited! If you are interested, contact trip leaders Cheryl DeDoes or Kathy Rubino ASAP (e-mails below).

$2150 is the estimated trip price for the land/air package. This package includes round trip airfare to Bozeman from Grand Rapids, transfers from/to Bozeman airport, accommodations at the Huntley Lodge in Big Sky Mountain Village (2 persons per hotel room with 2 queen beds) and daily breakfast.

An online portal will be available from ski.com in early September for direct payment to the travel agent.

Big Sky is an IKON pass resort, and if you purchased your 24/25 IKON pass you are all set for lifts! A couple of options are available for purchase of your ski pass, (IKON and other), however these will be subject to a price increase the first week of September. If you are interested in this trip and need a ski pass, ACT NOW!

Contact Kathy for further information at the email address below.

Kathy Rubino katsail.mi@gmail.com

Bonus - anyone wishing to extend their stay at Crooked River either two days prior or two days after, let the Trip Chair know and they will coordinate the same room rate for those days.

Northern Lower MI Trip

formerly known as the Boyne Trip:

January 10-12, 2025

Crooked River Lodge (new ownership). We will plan two group dinner reservations for Friday and Saturday evening. Hotel has a hot tub, swimming pool, outside fire pit and loft for games. Included in your stay is a hot breakfast each morning.

Cost for rooms: 2 queen beds, is $165/person, double occupancy. 1 King bed with pullout sofa is $190/person, double occupancy. If you pay by check, directly to Trip Chair, there is a $5 savings/person.

Ski Pass: Use your IKON pass at Boyne Highlands. (I will try to reach out to both Nubs Nob and Boyne Highlands for discounted lift tickets.

Julie Lenczycki

Email - crew480@yahoo.com

Mid-week Nub's Nob Trip

January 27-31, 2025

This is a fun filled, inexpensive, mid-week trip (think no lift lines) and groomed runs for your enjoyment!

SENIORS 70 AND UP SKI FREE…YES, FREE!!!!

We will be staying at the Best Western Motel in Harbor Springs, just a short drive to the Nub’s Nob ski area, or other fun places to visit, such as Petoskey, Mackinac Bridge is not far away, explore local wineries, or businesses in Harbor Springs. Boyne Highlands is also across the valley from Nubs for those who like to mix it

up.

Continental breakfast is included in the pricing. There is a hot tub on site, along with a pool, to refresh your body and soul after a day on the slopes, and to relive the days memories!

Also included with your room rate is a pizza party one of the evenings. There will also be a get acquainted welcome reception with snacks provided. Attendees will

have the opportunity to participate in another “Finer Dinner” with that cost to be attendees' responsibility. Location to be determined by Trip Chair.

Transportation to Harbor Springs and ski area is on your own. The Club has reserved a block of 8 rooms, with double occupancy. Cutoff date for reservations is January 16 th, 2023. After that date pricing is no longer guaranteed.

Price per person is for double occupancy, for the 4 nights of lodging only. Please note lift tickets are the responsibility of attendees to purchase as needed.