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October 2026 Newsletter

October 2026 Newsletter PDF

Wrapping up a lot of fun summer activities!

Time to complete your registration for
Duneland Ski Club's
2027 Western Ski Trips!

For DSC Western Trip to Sun Valley, Idaho
Update Sun Valley Registration

For CMSC Chicago Week 2027 to Big Sky, Montana
Update Big Sky Registration

Any time you need to make a payment you have 2 options:

Mail a check to:
Duneland Ski Club
1245 Coan Street
Burns Harbor, IN 46304

Pay by Zelle to:
Duneland Ski Club, Inc. and treasurer@skiduneland.com
or use the QR Code QR Code

Fall weather is perfect for our weekly DSC Bike Rides!

Join us for a 10-mile ride at your own pace: walk, jog, or rollerblade. We usually meet at Countryside Park North, just north of Route 6 in Portage and bike the Prairie Duneland Trail. See the Calendar for more details and a map.

We follow the good exercise with a casual dinner or drink at various local restaurants.

Bike, Hike, or Blade! Starting time is 5:00 PM. Call Charlie Cleek at 219-395-6666 for information or RSVP.

Join us for the Annual Holiday Pops Concert!

Yes, it's time to think about getting into the holiday spirit! Join your friends and family for the Northwest Indiana Symphony Holiday Pops Concert at 7:30 PM on Thursday, December 3. You only can you enjoy a mixture of classic and contemporary holiday music and the chorus-led carol sing-along, you can also try your luck at the games - because the concert is at the Hard Rock Casino, 5400 West 29th Avenue in Gary.

We will meet at Aurelio's Pizza, 112 E. Ridge Road in Griffith (just east of Cline Avenue) at 5:30 PM before going to the Symphony. (Dinner and drinks are not included in the ticket price.) They have a wonderful menu, including a pizza buffet with "dessert pizzas".

To tag along with Cindy Kwallek and your Duneland friends, call Cindy at 219-616-1852.

Feeling lucky? For every 20 tickets sold, DSC will receive 1 free ticket! We will have a drawing at Aurelio's, and the winner will have their ticket refunded as a $35 credit toward a future Duneland event!

RSVP to Cindy Kwallek at 219-616-1852

Concert tickets are $35 per person, checks payable to Duneland Ski Club. The cut-off date to purchase tickets is November 20.

Payments can be made by check at any DSC meeting or mailed to:
Cindy Kwallek
PO Box 2
Wheeler, IN 46393

Alternatively, payments may be submitted by Zelle to Duneland Ski Club, Inc., email treasurer@skiduneland.com. Please note "Holiday Pops" in the comment space.

Summer 2026 was a
LOT OF FUN!

Great hikes in the Indiana Dunes!
Weekly Bike Rides!
Dine Arounds in May and August!
RailCats Baseball Game in June!
Pine River Camping & Canoe in July!
Blueberry Picking and Picnic in July!
Outdoor Concert in July!
No August Gary Air Show - Bummer
DSC Pool Party in August!

Thanks to all of our Volunteers who made these events part of our summer.
Check out the Slideshow!

The 2027 Ski Season is looking great for Duneland Ski Club!
Don't miss out on these trips!

Sun Valley, Idaho, is a "bucket list" destination!
The DSC Western Trip is January 30 to February 7, 2027
Registration is open NOW!

Base package includes 7 nights lodging at Sun Valley Lodge Apartments - LIMITED single accommodations (first come-first choice)

Package options include:

* Airfare on United Airlines (RT O'Hare - Sun Valley) - As of July 31, all 29 seats on the direct United Airlines flights have been reserved by prior registrants. For a spot on the waitlist for potential openings, contact Trip Leaders Phil May or Candy Bock, but at this time no other group flights are available.
* Single Supplement lodging
* Sun Valley lift tickets

See the Trip Flyer for further information and links to Sun Valley amenities:

Sun Valley Flyer

Online registration and payment of the deposit will secure your spot on this trip. Full package pricing and registration are now available for new registrants.
If you previously registered and paid your deposit, click on the button below, read the updated trip information, and click on "Edit My Registration".

Sun Valley Registration

CMSC Chicago Week is always a blast!
DSC has booked spots for a favorite destination:
Big Sky Montana February 27 to March 6, 2027

Our 40 spots are SOLD OUT! Contact Henry Bottando at 219-386-0104 for wait list status.

The Base Package includes 7 nights lodging at Big Sky condos (first come first served) or Huntley Lodge and admission to all of the legendary Chicago Week activities. See the CMSC Trip Flyer for further information and links to Big Sky amenities.

Package options include airfare (RT from O'Hare) and bus transfers (RT Bozeman Airport - Lodging), and local lift tickets.

CMSC Big Sky 2027 Flyer
Preliminary Itinerary Big Sky

Online registration and payment of the deposit will secure your spot on this trip. Full package pricing and registration are now available for new registrants.
If you previously registered and paid your deposit, click on the button below, read the updated trip information, and click on "Edit My Registration".

Big Sky Registration

The Nomads are inviting us to join in the Bus Trip fun!

Going to SkiBrule in Iron River, Michigan
February 19-21, 2027

See the attached flyer for more information:
SkiBrule Nomads flyer

To reserve your spot, contact Tom Smith at trips@chicagonomads.com

Hoodies, tees, and long sleeve shirts are available in a wide range of sizes, colors, and logos!

Show your Duneland Ski Club Pride!

Thanks to Nanc Ashby for creating new Duneland Ski Club logos and working with Blythe's Team Sports in Valparaiso to offer a wide variety of shirts, hoodies, and caps! Each item is available to order in multiple colors and sizes with your choice of the new logos.

Check out the selection and pricing at Duneland Ski Club Spirit Wear Spirit Wear 2026 | Blythes Athletics Inc.

or click on this link: Blythes Website

At checkout, you can decide if you want to pick up your order at Blythe's in Valparaiso (no charge) or have it shipped to your home (for a flat fee of $10).

Baseball caps and knit ski caps of different colors are available with a choice of DSC logos!

And Heather Seger has also made arrangements with a local supplier to embroider our logo on a knit ski hat.

These hats are available in a wide range of colors, with or without the top pom-pom.
Classic or Shield DSC logos are available.

Embroidery on your own hat: $10

Choose a hat and embroidery: $18

Contact Heather at 708-439-6258.

Supply your own cap or buy theirs - and add the embroidered logo of your choice.

These caps are available in many colors.

Duneland Ski Club and the Indiana Ski Council

Duneland Ski Club has a rich history, founded in 1949 as the Gary Ski Club. Some of the members - particularly Bob Burns - were instrumental in forming the Indiana Ski Council, which ran trips and annual races from the 70's and as late as 2020.

The Fort Wayne Ski Club recently returned the plaque that served as the traveling trophy for these latter races to the Duneland Ski Club. This prompted long-time member and Past President Bill Leavitt to write up a history of the ISC and memories of Bob Burns. Click on the link below - it's worth your time! You can see a photo of this plaque and find some of our current members on the list of race winners from 2013 and 2016.

Bob Burns and the ISC Annual Races

Duneland Ski Club is active all year round!
See what's coming next in our monthly newsletter or the menus above!

Duneland Ski Club and the Chicago Nomads enjoyed a great joint trip to Taos, New Mexico, in February 2025. Check out other great trip memories in the "Trips & Events" tab in the Main Menu at the top of this Home Page!

Our membership in the Chicago Metropolitan Ski Council facilitates sharing activities with other clubs throughout the Midwest. Check out the CMSC website at www.skicmsc.com for more information.

The 2026 Western Trip took Duneland to Schweitzer Mountain in northern Idaho. Spring skiing conditions did not slow down the fun!

Registration is now open for the 2027 DSC Western Trip to Sun Valley, Idaho!

Living in the Indiana Dunes provides DSC opportunities for unique hiking experiences. NPS Ranger Bill provided fascinating insights about ecosystem and history of the Pinhook Bog.

Check out other great activities in the "Hikes & Bikes" tab in the Main Menu above.

Welcome to Duneland Ski Club

For over 75 years, we have been Northwest Indiana’s premier club for ski and snowboard enthusiasts of all skill levels! Founded on a passion for adventure and a love for winter sports, our club offers exciting trips, social events, and year-round activities tailored to bring together the local skiing and snowboarding community. Whether you’re a seasoned skier or new to the slopes, Duneland Ski Club provides opportunities to meet fellow outdoor lovers, participate in group trips to renowned ski resorts and enjoy a variety of social gatherings. Join us and experience the thrill of winter sports while making lifelong friends along the way!

We would like to meet you! Check out our Calendar for Meetings and Events!

The next Duneland Ski Club General Meeting will be at 7:30 PM on Monday, November 16 at the Gary Sportsmen Club, 10101 Madison Street in Crown Point, IN 46307.
We have regular social events that are open to everyone, including Dine-Around Dinners, bike rides, and hikes. More information in our Newsletter.
Special events include the Pine River Camping/Canoeing Trip, a Railcats Baseball game, Holiday Concert, Pool Party, Chili Cookoff, and a Blueberry Picking/Family Picnic.

CMSC always has a great lineup of trips!

CMSC is going to:

St. Anton, Austria for CMSC Europe
January 29 to February 7, 2027

Copper Mountain for Spring Fling
April 4-9, 2027

Steamboat for Chicago Week
February 26 to March 4, 2028

for more information on these trips
check out your latest DSC Newsletter
or visit www.skicmsc.com

Join us for our next General Meeting - Monday, November 16. We will meet at the Gary Sportsmen Club at 7:30 PM.

Yes! DSC is going to Sun Valley
in 2027!

Here's the flyer: Registration Flyer

And here is where you can reserve your spot:
DSC Western Trip - Sun Valley

Why Join Our Ski Club?

Our Club arranges trips each winter to snow-packed resorts near and far.
Past trips include: Taos, Breckenridge, Steamboat, Park City, Whistler, Aspen-Snowmass.
Have fun participating in many year-round social activities like Dine Arounds, bike rides, canoe and camping trips, hikes, baseball games, pool parties, chili cookoffs, and more.
Ski Clinics: Low cost ski clinics are available through association with ski resorts.
Bus trips and drive-ups to Midwest ski destinations.
Access to Western and International ski trips through CMSC.