Published by the Midwest Sport/Ski Council | July 2019
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July 4th Bike Ride Tour D’Amico – 20th Year What better way to celebrate Independence Day on the 4th of July than with a morning bike ride co-sponsored by the Hiawatha Bicycling Club (HBC) and D’Amico & Sons restaurant? This will be the 20th year for the ride and it is a community event with…
Ullr and Red Eye Ski Club members headed for Big Sky, Montana this coming winter will be skiing and ‘boarding in an area very close to my heart. The memories are diverse and vivid and I hope sharing them, as follows, will add to the visit there. My first encounter with Big Sky was when…
BIG SKY 2020 ULLR SKI TRIP MSC skiers, save March 15-21 for a 2020 ski trip to Big Sky with the ULLR Ski, Bike and Social Club. ULLR trip chairs Sharon Marini and Nancy Sand are planning a trip that will check many of what skiers like on a ski trip: 5,850 total skiable acres…
A fabulous fun summer with the Tuesday Wipeouts has already begun! We have lots of fun events coming up, and have already enjoyed several! We had a lovely Spring Luncheon on May 14th at Jax Cafe. After our social time and meal we were treated to an informative presentation about raising bees for honey! Theodore Wirth Park was…
The Ullr Ski, Bike and Social Club is going strong! Election of officers for the 2019-2020 year has taken place,
Our 69th annual Spring Awards Banquet and dance was held in May. Ullr of the year is Mary Jane Hochstein. A ski racing medal was given to Torch Dorn by Brian Johnson and Ole Awards were presented. Congratulations to all! Then we danced to the KJ Quartet. Ullrs know how to have fun!
2022 Winter Olympics To Be Held On Mountains Where It Doesn’t Snow By: UnofficialNet It has been announced that Beijing, China will host the 2022 Winter Olympics. The only problem is that Beijing and the mountains where the ski events will be held receive basically no snowfall. In fact, the area that will be hosting the ski events averages a snowpack…
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MEMORIES NOT SHARED UNTIL NOW If you’re strictly into Alpine skiing, hopefully you’ll find this article parallels (no pun intended) at least some of how skiing also may have begun and evolved for YOU. Regardless, in stages and what those stages wrought, following is what happened, chronologically: MARCH, 1955 – While in the U.S. Air…
Traverski members dressed in their finest threads to enjoy our annual Christmas Party on December 15th. The party included a delicious buffet dinner, games with prizes, and dancing. The Board also announced that Al Doyle was this year’s recipient of the Most Valuable Traverski Award. Congratulations Al! Skiing opportunities have been plentiful for all those…
Hi Tuesday Wipeouts and friends! Good morning! Here is this quarter’s installment of the TWO News! We have had a busy winter with lots of skiing, visiting, and enjoying lunches together. A great group of TWOs had lots of fun on the slopes at Beaver Creek in February! We loved our ski in-ski out condos…
Reflecting on the past winter, what more can a ski club want, but a ton of snow?? The Ullrs skied locally at both Welch Village and Afton Alps and there was great snow at both places. The Ullrs went to Whitefish, Montana for their western trip. As of the date I am writing this, Whitefish…
ASPEN AND GIANTS RIDGE – 2019 Both western trips in 2019 were to Aspen – 45th year! The convenience of having four mountains just a bus ride away is just one reason Aspen is so appealing to the club. We arrived in Denver on our January trip right on time, eagerly awaiting the bus ride…
What to Do When the Snow Melts? It seems like the snow would never melt but good old sunshine made it disappear and cross-country skiing must wait until next winter. Have you thought about doing more bicycling this summer? The best way to do this is joining a social riding club like Hiawatha Bicycling Club…
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This year the Midwest Sport/Ski Council once again went to Indianhead Mountain Resort in Michigan for the 2019 Winter Carnival. There was a total of 148 members from 7 different clubs attending this year. That is another 35 person increase over last year and nearly 75% increase from 2 years ago! Friday, January 4, was…
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Midwest Sportsters (especially Alpine skiers and ‘boarders) fortunate enough to participate in this coming March’s trip to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, will hopefully be able to reserve at least part of that trip to reflect on the history of that region, especially of course, of the Grand Tetons themselves. My memories of the region revert back…
As we leave summer and fall behind, we recall fond memories of the many warm outdoor activities we have shared: tubing down the Root River, biking the Root River bike trail, experiencing a recumbent bicycle for the first time (yes, they have brakes that need to be disengaged before taking off!), and our annual Farewell…
After a great hiking season in the fall, the Ullrs are now skiing. The Ullrs are skiing in Minnesota at both Afton Alps and Welch Village. The cold weather in October and November brought early openings to the ski areas in Minnesota. Check the web site for dates and times and think about joining us.…
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Hello everyone. What a crazy year this is becoming! As I wrote this article we just came out of a record setting Memorial Day Holiday Weekend with temperatures pushing 100 degrees! Crazy! That makes thinking about winter ski trips rather difficult. I just hope the extreme heat wave brings us extreme snowfall too.
A number of Midwest Sports Council ski clubs are headed for Colorado this pending 2018-2019 season. While other western U.S. states and Canadian provinces have plentiful and excellent perpendicular playgrounds, Colorado is obviously the nearest of the Rocky Mountain states for Midwesterners headed west for winter fun. My most memorable personal memories of skiing some…
Ski time is approaching! Ski Hawks’ Kick-Off will be held Saturday, October 6th at the Cherokee Tavern on Smith Ave. in West St. Paul. There will be a hors d ‘Oeuvres bar filled with a great variety of appetizers. The cost at the door for members and non-members is $20.00. Pre-register on-line (http://mnskihawks.org) and pay the Ski Hawks’ $25…
Hiawatha Bicycling Club (HBC) is a recreational riding club. Our core value is providing friendly rides and opportunities to create lasting friendships. Our ride leaders and volunteers create this inclusive environment. All are welcome on rides, you do not need to be a Club Member, but supplemental insurance is only provided on your first Club…
We Traverski members have had an action-packed year having both fun and volunteering in the community. Traverski has its own Adopt-a Highway stretch that members get together and clean up, then go out for supper and see who found the most interesting items. Another popular volunteer event is Channel One Food Bank where you never…
Fun in the Sun for the Wipeouts Despite a rainy start to summer, the Tuesday Wipeouts found plenty of opportunity to soak up the rays and have fun in the sun. June found 15 members swinging clubs at a little white ball at our annual golf outing. Whether anyone hit the ball and how far…
The Ullrs had a great biking season, even with some biking scheduled for October. After biking season, the Ullrs have hikes in October and November throughout the Twin Cities. Starting in December, skiing will begin at both Welch Village and Afton Alps and continue throughout the winter. If Mother Nature cooperates, there will be opportunities…
Summer’s hot temps are behind us! Now let’s enjoy the changing colors of fall. Our favorite season for skiing will follow. Yodelers Ski Club will enjoy two ASPEN ski trips that are available to all MSC club members for the 2018-2019 Ski Season! Yodelers’ spring party in May was a fun evening recapping last ski…
The 19th annual July 4th Tour D’Amico had a record high participation this year. The Tour is put on by the Hiawatha Bicycling Club and sponsored by D’Amico and Sons to raise money for the Club and other bicycling oriented non-profit groups. The Tour energizes the entire club with 10 team leaders and over 60…
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Start dreaming about flying down the slopes of Winter! Yodelers Ski Club will enjoy two ASPEN ski trips that are available to all MSC club members for the 2018-2019 Ski Season! The Yodelers’ annual membership party is Wednesday, November 14th at DeGidio’s Restaurant in St. Paul. Come and get details of the local and…
Eleven Tuesday Wipeouts Enjoyed an 18 mile bike ride from Minnehaha Falls around Lake Nokomis, along Minnehaha Creek to and around Lake Harriet and back on June 5th. We had beautiful weather and enjoyed lunch together near the Falls.
The Yodelers’ two western trips in 2018 were to Aspen. Great lift ticket prices and super accommodations at the Aspen Mountain Lodge were deciding factors. Being able to cross the street and hop on a bus to go to any of the four mountains is also a plus. The January trip was very short on…
Three weeks after the epic April Minnesota snow storm, the Ullrs were out riding on the start of the biking season. On May 5th, nineteen Ullrs met at the Hopkins Depot in perfect biking weather. Some rode 15 miles others went 12 miles. The Ullrs are now biking every Thursday morning during the summer, most…
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MSC’s Ullr skiers and ‘boarders headed for Montana’s Big Mountain, only four miles north of Whitefish and 21 miles north of Kalispell, will be experiencing one of skiing’s and ‘boarding’s most enriching winter sports adventures this coming season, in my opinion. Obviously, many Ullr skiers and ‘boarders may have visited The Big Mountain frequently, but…
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This year the Midwest Sport/Ski Council went to Indianhead Mountain Resort in Michigan. Two years ago, Blackjack purchased the neighboring ski resort of Indianhead. Thereafter, the twin resorts became known as Big Snow Resort. And not only did the MSC change the venue for this year’s Winter Carnival, it changed the timing. From time immemorial,…
After a good ski season with snow in Minnesota and also a western ski trip to Winter Park, we are now approaching biking season. The biking will begin in May with a kick-off ride on May 5th from the Hopkins Depot. The Ullrs bike almost every Thursday in the summer from the Lynnhurst parking lot…
Midwest Sportsters (especially Alpine skiers) fortunate enough to participate in this coming September’s trip to Vienna, Budapest and Prague will hopefully be able to reserve at least part of one day of the Vienna leg of the trip to visit the birthplace of downhill skiing, as we know it, in nearby Lilienfeld, Austria, just 40…
Powder skiing at Aspen-Snowmass! Rose D., Judi P., Karen F., Colleen B.
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The Ski Hawks have a spring trip scheduled to Winter Park, April 7 -11, 2018 (Saturday to Wednesday). We have a value-priced trip with slope-side lodging and the potential to ski 5 days. Trip pricing is $ 900, based on 25 person minimum (possible fuel surcharges). A La Nina is forecast for this year with colder…
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VIENNA, BUDAPEST & PRAGUE September 12 – 23, 2018 Vienna, Budapest and Prague, some of the grand capitals of the past. Back in the 1800s, British aristocracy would embark on tours of the Grand Capitals of Europe, and these cities were always included. From the grandeur, splendor and opulence of Vienna, to a trip down…
Hi Tuesday Wipeouts and friends! I’m looking at another Sportster deadline so here is this quarter’s installment of the TWO News! We have had a busy winter with lots of skiing, visiting, and having lunch together. Aspen Snowmass was our mountain destination this year. We loved our ski in-ski out condos, hot tubs, and party…
Midwest Sportsters blessed enough to ski and ‘board some of yours truly’s former “stomping grounds” should, I think, know a bit more about some historic trivia akin thereto, as follows: ASPEN SNOWMASS – My truly dear friend, the late Stein Eriksen, was Snowmass’s first ski school director. His presence there allowed me the privilege to…
Join Sitzmark, Traverskis, and other MSC club members on a day trip to Spirit Mountain in Duluth on Saturday, January 20, 2018 for just $65! Non-club members may attend for $75. This unbeatable price for a day of skiing includes the lift ticket (which would be $55 at the ticket counter, www.spiritmt.com), deluxe coach bus…
Hi from Tuesday Wipe-outs! We’ve had a few fun fall activities, and ski season has started! A small group showed up at the Arboretum on October 3rd, and they had a great time hiking, viewing the fall flora and artwork on display, and enjoying lunch together. The Annual Fall Luncheon on October 17th was well attended as…
As the New Year rolls in, the Ullrs can reflect on a great summer of biking that extended into October, thanks to Mother Nature. Fall was another great season of hiking and looking at the beautiful Minnesota leaves. Winters is upon us now, and let’s hope Mother Nature is good to the skiers. The Ullrs…
Hi Tuesday Wipe-outs! Here’s my review of the activities we have enjoyed over this past summer and some information on what’s coming up next for our all-women’s ski club!
In June, Sue Miller led a group on a summer adventure in Norway – it’s not just for skiing, you know – very popular with summer tourists as well. Sue has previously run some awesome trips to European destinations. And there’s more to come…she’s working on plans for a trip to Prague & Budapest in September 2018. Stay tuned.
With fall colors and an end to summer approach, here is a line up MSC Club Trips on the schedule.
For 40-years the MSC Deaf & Hard of Hearing Program has offered hearing impaired children a chance to participate in the sport of skiing and snowboarding. We will again offer the program of instruction to beginning and intermediate skiers/snowboarders to give someone else a chance to enjoy the sport that we love.
Is summer over already? It must be as I am looking at the calendar and it’s already October! Wow did this summer go by fast and the MSC Winter Carnival is less than four-months away.
Hyland Hills looks at the results students gave for their ski and snowboard experiences and decided to advertise this clinic in their seasonal brochure.
The 3M Ski, Snowboard and Social Club has continued to remain active through the summer and fall and we are looking forward to our busy and fun winter season. This summer, we attended a baseball game, had a water-ski/yard game party, and went kayaking.
Each winter Minnesota Ski Hawks sponsor trips and events to various ski & snowboarding areas and here are some off the upcoming activities scheduled.
The Traverski Club had a fun and eventful summer starting with a Welcome Summer camping weekend and ended with the Farewell Summer camping weekend.
MSC Winter Carnival Update! The Midwest Ski Council has committed to going to Indianhead, BigSnow Resort, in Michigan’s U.P and changing the date from December to January 5-7, 2018.
With picture perfect biking weather the Hiawatha Bicycling Club (HBC) enjoyed another fun 4th of July this year. With fair weather riding conditions and sinfully delicious food served the 2017 Tour D’Amico was another memorable occasion.
Tuesday Wipe-outs club news highlights and plans showcases fun activities held this summer and fall bike event planned for Lanesboro.
Join us at the next MSC Member Club Meeting at 7 PM on Tuesday May 16, 2017. The location is at the Bloomington Knights of Columbus, 1114 American Blvd W, Bloomington, MN 55420, (952-888-1492).
The Midwest Sportster (formerly the Minnesota Skier) is the official publication of the Midwest Sport/Ski Council. It provides a forum for the clubs to share information about trips and other activities. It contains ads from the clubs and paid advertising from industry vendors, which provide information about trips, ski areas, lodging, transportation, and equipment. It was published every four months in newspaper format, and was changed to a three month electronic format in July 2017.
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