Don’t miss this new, early-season, exclusive club event. Bill & Paul’s Sporthaus is offering club members the chance to earn double bucks* on all purchases this evening only.

Not a member? You’re welcome to join the club at this event and participate in the bucks fun immediately!
   5:45pm Light refreshments served compliments of Bill & Paul’s
   6:00-6:30pm Welcome presentation by Bill & Paul’s and the Club

   6:30-8:00pm Shop all the exciting new gear and clothing for the upcoming season!

Members: show your membership card on the Wild Apricot app.

*Members will earn $2 worth of Bill & Paul’s Bucks for every $10 spent. You can redeem your bucks immediately on additional purchases or use them any time until November 30, 2023, just like cash, on just about anything in the store.

*Double bucks issued on initial purchases only. Details will be provided during the event.

Learn more about Bucks Month at Bill & Paul’s at the link below:
https://www.billandpauls.com/info/bucks-month

November Rush Party

Season Kick off Party

Location:

- Beer Garden Room & Patio at Beer City Bread  

- 2650 E Beltline Ave SE Grand Rapids, MI 49546

- Private Entrance located on the North side of the building (you will not be able to enter through the restaurant)

Included:

- Appetizers, Pizzas, Sandwiches, Salad, Dessert and a Full Cash Bar

- Music Provided by " Sunchaser Band"

- Door Prize Drawings

Cost:

Members $7 in advance $10 at door

Non-Members $15

We're going big for 75 years!  Featuring 10 all-new, original segments and a stacked lineup of athletes like snowboarders Shaun White, Zeb Powell, Toby Miller, Danny Davis, and 15-year-old phenom LJ Henriquez, plus skiers Max Hitzig, Lexi duPont, Caite Zeliff, Aaron Blunck, and many more. The film will take fans to powder stashes and chutes worldwide, featuring special collaborations with Selema Masekela, the Real SkiFi, Sherpas Cinema, the Technically Doing It crew, and Framework.

Buy tickets here:
https://warrenmiller.blogspot.com/

This date is for the Holland showing:

Knickerbocker Theater
86 E 8th St
Holland, MI  49423

We're going big for 75 years!  Featuring 10 all-new, original segments and a stacked lineup of athletes like snowboarders Shaun White, Zeb Powell, Toby Miller, Danny Davis, and 15-year-old phenom LJ Henriquez, plus skiers Max Hitzig, Lexi duPont, Caite Zeliff, Aaron Blunck, and many more. The film will take fans to powder stashes and chutes worldwide, featuring special collaborations with Selema Masekela, the Real SkiFi, Sherpas Cinema, the Technically Doing It crew, and Framework.

Buy tickets here:
https://warrenmiller.blogspot.com/

This date is for the Grand Rapids showing:

Celebration Cinema Grand Rapids North
2121 Celebration Dr. NE
Grand Rapids, MI  49525

We're going big for 75 years!  Featuring 10 all-new, original segments and a stacked lineup of athletes like snowboarders Shaun White, Zeb Powell, Toby Miller, Danny Davis, and 15-year-old phenom LJ Henriquez, plus skiers Max Hitzig, Lexi duPont, Caite Zeliff, Aaron Blunck, and many more. The film will take fans to powder stashes and chutes worldwide, featuring special collaborations with Selema Masekela, the Real SkiFi, Sherpas Cinema, the Technically Doing It crew, and Framework.

Buy tickets here:
https://warrenmiller.blogspot.com/

This date is for the Plainwell showing:

M-89 Cinema
392 Cross Oaks Dr.
Plainwell, MI  49080

Come join fellow skiers eating, drinking, socializing, and planning future activities together. Bring guests, meet new friends, and just plain enjoy the early evening to start the weekend.                                                                                                                                                                          When you enter we will be in the front room by the bar.

We're going big for 75 years!  Featuring 10 all-new, original segments and a stacked lineup of athletes like snowboarders Shaun White, Zeb Powell, Toby Miller, Danny Davis, and 15-year-old phenom LJ Henriquez, plus skiers Max Hitzig, Lexi duPont, Caite Zeliff, Aaron Blunck, and many more. The film will take fans to powder stashes and chutes worldwide, featuring special collaborations with Selema Masekela, the Real SkiFi, Sherpas Cinema, the Technically Doing It crew, and Framework.

Buy tickets here:
https://warrenmiller.blogspot.com/

This date is for the Grandville showing:

Grandville High School Auditorium
4700 Canal Ave.
Grandville, MI v 49418

Lodging at Caberfae Peaks - 2 nights 

Lodging available: 

$276 per person/ 2 nights including tax & fees (Single room - 2 queen beds)

$153 per person/2 nights including taxes and fees  (Double room - 2 queen beds)

$142 per person/2 nights including taxes & fees (Triple room- 2 queen beds + cot )

• 2 night stay at Caberfae peaks - walk to lifts
• Rooms (2 Queen beds) 2nd floor (no elevator)
• Lift Ticket cost on your own
• Breakfast not included
• Daily hot lunches at each ski resort included.
• Easy access to snowmobile trails directly from cabins
• Cross country trails at all 3 mountains with 4km of lit trails at Crystal mountain and snow tubing at Schuss
• Tuesday January 7 group skiing and lunch provided at Schuss Mt
• Wednesday January 8 group skiing and lunch provided at Caberfae Peaks
• Thursday January 9 group skiing and lunch provided at Crystal Mountain
• Join us for skiing only at any of the three mountains - Register as "Ski Only - no lodging"  Enjoy hot lunch at resort - $4 /day (cash)

Registration Deadline: December 20 or until Full (8 rooms)

Trip leader: Lisa Bremer 616-916-6466

Trip flyer: 2025 - Caberfae Combo Flyer v2.pdf

Crested Butte - January 11 - 18, 2025

2025- Crested Butte Flyer 7-25-24.pdf

• Round Trip Air- GRR/DEN/GUC  (tips included)

• 7 nights lodging @ Elevation Deluxe Hotel dbl occupancy (2 Queen or 1 King)
• Mini fridge & microwave per room
• Porter fee incl.
• Ski-In/Ski-Out location
• R/T Ground Trans- 30min

Cost:

• Air & Ground Pkg- $1680 (est)
• Ground Pkg Only- $1200 (est)

Registration/Deposit - $800

5 Day Adult Lift Ticket- $371

(not included in ground & lodging cost/pkg)

$800 Deposit With Sign-up

Trip Leader: John Carlson (text don't call)

Ph: 616-550-7217 / e-mail: cybertaxi007@gmail.com

Assistant Trip Leader: Ron Hammer

Ph: 616-304-1342 / email: hogto@aol.com

Questions? Christina Morales 616-345-9003 christinapm@gmail.com

As of 10/10/24 only a slot left for one female.

Niseko United, Hokkaido

Japan Ski Trip

January 17 – 26, 2025

Extension January 26-31 to Tokyo and Kyoto

7 nights / 7 days Skiing/Riding All Inclusive $5,400

Price does not include:

• Lunch, dinner, drinks, or alcoholic beverages.
• Rental skis/boards (more details to follow)
• Baggage fees may apply

Ski only Includes:

• 2 nights lodging at Ana Crown Plaza Hotel, Chitose Japan.
• 6 nights lodging in Hotel Greenleaf at Niseko Village, Hokkaido, Japan
• 1 meal per day (Breakfast). Lunch and Dinner is on your own.
• 2 Dinners included (Sunday Night January 19 and Saturday Night January 25)
• Lift tickets for 7 days at Niseko United (includes 4 ski resorts: Niseko Annupuri, Niseko Village, Niseko Grand Hirafu, Niseko Hanazono) ($375 Discount for Ikon Pass holders)
• Complimentary use of Onsen (Natural Hot Spring)
• Round Trip Private Group Transfer from Sapporo [Chitose Airport (CTS)] to Niseko
• Air package includes motor coach transfer from/to Grand Rapids to ORD, direct to Tokyo and transfer to Chitose.

Extension Includes:

• One way air from Sapporo [Chitose Airport (CTS)] to Kyoto
• 4 Star accommodations for 3 nights in Kyoto
• High Speed bullet train from Kyoto to Tokyo
• 3 Star accommodations for 2 nights in Tokyo

If you want to guarantee a spot, go to mtbohemia.com to register for their trip and to see additional details for this awesome adventure.

Registration through West Michigan Ski club opens July 15 and will include options with airfare and extension.  Deadline for registration November 1.

Estimated Cost

Ski Only – $5,400

• $1,800 air allowance subject to change.
• Discount for Ikon pass holders $375

Full trip – $6,530

2025- Japan 1.17_1.31.pdf

Crooked River Weekend

January 24th through 26th

This a long-time favorite!  Friday and Saturday night lodging includes 2 breakfast buffets, Friday night welcome party and dinner.  

Ski Nubs Nub and après ski at Nubs Pub on Saturday. Lots of cross country and Snowshoe trails at Nubs Nob and Highlands. 

Lodging Package Prices: 2 nights

Single:  $ 450.00 per person               

Double: $ 242.00 per person

Triple:   $ 225.00 per person (includes rollaway)

Quad:    $ 137.00 per person

 *Rollaway available - $25 per night

New option this year is to register for ski only information with no lodging.  If you have other lodging but want to be included in the group information please register!

Deadline: December 20 or until full (limit 44)

Trip Leader:

Tracey Oldenburg 616-821-4774 traceyoldenburg@gmail.com

Assistant: TBD

Trip flyer: 2025 - Crooked River Flyer.pdf

South Lake Tahoe NV

February 1 - 8, 2025

2025- Heavenly S Lake Tahoe Flyer 5-28-24.pdf

• Round Trip Air-GRR/DEN/RNO

• Round trip Ground Transportation - 90 min (tips included)

• 7 nights lodging @ Forest Suites/Condos quad occupancy (2 bedroom/2 bath)

• Welcome Wine & Cheese Party

• Daily Continental Breakfast

• Located across from gondola - 5 min walk

Trip co-leaders:

Scott Arndt & Lynne Black

Scott Ph: (616) 218-3457 / e-mail: sa.442@hotmail.com

Lynne Ph: (616) 644-4765 / e-mail: lynneblack@tds.net

Cost:

Air & Ground Package- $1410 

Ground Package Only- $815 

(Air Allowance $590 est)

Registration/Deposit - $700

5 Day Adult Lift Ticket- $371+(get on your own)

(not included in ground & lodging cost/pkg)

 EPIC PASS INFORMATION:  WMSC 24-25 EPIC Pass.pdf

Questions? Christina Morales 616-345-9003 christinapm@gmail.com

Highlands Zoo Bar Weekend

February 07 - 09, 2025

 

This year we will be at the Hampton Inn in Petoskey.

Lodging Package Prices: 2 nights

Single Room/ 2 Queen beds: $496 per person

Double room/2 Queen beds:   $ 260 per person

Triple Room:/ 2 Queen beds plus sofa bed: $197

Lodging rates include hot Breakfast

Lodging rates include tax and fees

8 Rooms in WMSC Block – with 2 queen beds

2 Rooms in WMSC block - with 2 queen beds plus sofa bed

 

Not Included in prices:

1. Trail fees and lift tickets for skiing.  Lift tickets available online for Nubs Nob & Boyne Highlands. Discounts available if purchase early. Saturday at Highlands and Sunday at Nubs Nob. 

2. Lunch and Dinner

Trip flyer: 2025 - Boyne Highlands Zoo Bar Flyer.pdf

Trip leader: Bridget Healy 616-443-5255 

biddithealy@sbclgobal.net

Highlands / Zoo Bar Weekend Itinerary (draft)

We are happy to have you join the West Michigan Ski Club for our annual Zoo Bar trip. Come for the weekend or join us just for skiing - Use "ski only"  registration option on website to join for the day.

Our theme this year for the Zoo Bar (or all day if you wish) is TBD. We look forward to seeing what festive wear you will choose.   It’s more fun when you participate (but we won’t force you)!

Friday Feb. 7^th   For those of you who are available on Friday, please join us for skiing.

Some of us will be skiing at Nub’s Nob. Purchase tickets online or at the window.

12:15 meet for lunch in the lodge/cafeteria

4:00ish Après Ski at Nub’s Pub

7:00 Dinner at TBD

***PLEASE RSVP to me BEFORE Wednesday Feb. 5^th to let me know if you will be joining us for dinner!     ***  --Bridget Healy  (Trip Leader)   616-443-5255    biddithealy@sbclgobal.net

Saturday Feb 8^th

Ski at The Highlands. Purchase tickets online or at the window.

12:15ish meet for lunch in the main lodge.

4:00ish Put on your theme apparel and put your skis/gear in the car. Head inside to the Zoo Bar and enjoy live music by ___________ (Hopefully the music will be danceable, but I’m sure we can make it work.)

7:00ish or earlier/later (depending on how much you enjoy the band), go to TBD for dinner. They can seat you with the group that you arrive with, or you can join up with some other members if there’s space at their table. 

Sunday Feb 9th

Ski at The Highlands or Nubs Nob or maybe some people prefer to ski at Boyne Mtn on this day.

12:15ish Meet in the main lodge for lunch with other ski club members.

3:30? Meet up in the bar for Après Ski if you want, but others might want to get home

The Super Bowl is at 6:30 PM Eastern Time.  Find a spot to watch it up North, or drive safely home to arrive in time for your watch party.  Good luck to your team!

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.

 

Searchmont 4 Day  Weekend

February 13 - 16, 2025

Join us for a long weekend at a club favorite resort!  3 nights lodging at the Water Tower Inn plus breakfast buffet each morning in a reserved area just for WMSC.   

Downhill skiing at Searchmont resort for skiers of all abilities. Plus premium cross country and Snowshoe trails at Stokely Creek & Hiawatha Highlands. 

Lodging Package Prices: 3 nights plus Breakfast buffet

Single:  $ 477.00 per person               

Double: $ 277.00 per person

Deadline: January 24 or until full (limit 44)

Trip Leaders:

Jack Servis 989-205-5753 badref1@yahoo.com

John Carlson 616-550-7217 cybertaxi007@gmail.com

Trip flyer: SEarchmont flyer v2.pdf

Triple Mountain Weekend

February 21-23, 2025

Ski at three mountains in one weekend, Otsego Club Resort, Tree Tops and Schuss Mountain!

Option to cross country ski at Hartwick Pines State Park(Grayling, MI), Forbush Corner (Frederic, MI) & The Cross Country Ski headquarters (Roscommom, MI)

Stay at the Hampton Inn in Gaylord, MI with discounted rates for WMSC.  Lodging options:

	Two Queen Beds
Single	$253 per person
Double	$138 per person
Triple	$99 per person
Note	No cots available

Hampton Inn Features:

• Includes all taxes and fees
• Two Nights Including Hot Breakfast
• Indoor swimming pool
• Room for GGRSC social activities
• Friday night Welcome social

To sign up for the trip, please do these steps:

1. Register on GGRSC website www.ggrsc.org
2. Please Include: Downhill skier /boarder, XC Skier
3. Room preference and roommate(s)

NOT INCLUDED:

Trail fees and lift tickets

Transportation to the Ski Areas

Dinners Friday and Saturday night

Trip Registration Deadline-- Payments due by January 31, 2025

Option also available to join for a day or skiing - Please register under "Ski only - No lodging"

Trip leaders: Tracy Achterhof TAchterhof2010@gmail.com 616-218-6142

Asst. Leader: Mike Blaszczyk

Flyer:  2025 - Triple Mountain Flyer final.pdf

Petoskey Spring Midweek