AKRON SKI CLUB is a small, friendly group of skiers who enjoy outdoor activities year round.  During the winter, the club sponsors one- and two-day bus trips, weekend ski trips, a weekly ski night at Boston Mills and a weekly cross country ski/hike event.  The rest of the year is bicycling, hiking, social events and our exciting winery tour.   Type of Group: Families and singles welcome Size: 22 families Meeting Location: Varies monthly When: Varies monthly (please call) Time: 7:30 p.m.  Contact: Frank Kulow, President,          Phone: 330-336-2824       (9/21/09)

CHAGRIN VALLEY SKI CLUB skis and rides and participates in social and fun activities throughout the year.  We sponsor one-day trips to New York and week long trips to the Rockies and the Alps.  Age: None  Type of Group: Couples, Family, and Singles  Size: 95  memberships Meeting Location: Varies When: Varies; Time: Varies;  Contact:  Steve DaCosta, President;   Phone:  440-221-9373         (9/20/09)

CLEVELAND SKI CLUB  is the only club in Northeast Ohio that owns and operates a downhill ski facility--Big Creek Ski Area in Concord Township--for members and guests.  Skiers find short lines at the two lifts that serve five slopes at the 45-acre resort.  Snowmaking and hill-grooming equipment fine-tune conditions.  Throughout the season, club members host social events at the cozy chalet and go on ski trips as well.  Age: None  Type of Group: Singles, family, couples, all welcome Size: 300+  Meeting Location: Big Creek Ski Area, 12721 Concord-Hamben Rd.; When: check website www.bigcreekski.org or call (440) – 954 - 4108 for date and time; Contact: Joe Eiduke; Phone: (440)-352-2121. Email joe@bigcreekski.org (9/21/09)

CONTINENTAL SKI CLUB is both a SKI and SOCIAL club with various activities occurring year round.  Our ski activities include weekend ski trips and participation in both the CMSC Adult and Kids’ Race Programs.  Social activities include a fundraiser for our race team in the spring, a Spring Picnic in June, a Steak/Clambake in October, and a Holiday Party in November/ December.  Other social events may occur, depending on the season and the reason.  Attend one of our meetings to find out about our upcoming social events!   Type of Group: Singles, couples, and families.  Size: 100  Meeting Location: Winter meetings are at Trader Jack's 35901 Lakeshore Blvd. in Eastlake 440-946-8330;  summer meetings are held at Spectators Sports Grille 2749 SOM Center Road, Willoughby Hills, 440944-3880.  When 2nd  & 4th  Thursdays each month beginning at 8:00 p.m.  Contact: Chuck Heppner, President, 216-531-0670     (7/19/10)

EDELWEISS SKI CLUB   Downhill skiing, social functions and limited racing.  Monthly meeting address
current events, upcoming gatherings and skiing information.  Weekend trips to Western New York.  Age:  18 and over; Type of Group:  Families and some singles;  Size: 90; Meeting Location:  Donauschwaben German American Cultural Center (Lenau Park), 7320 Columbia Rd., Olmsted Falls, OH 44138; When:  2nd Monday of each month - October thru April; Contact:  Anita Kalkhof - President, 6150 Eagles Nest Road Mentor OH, 44060; Phone:  440-974-1646.  www.donauschwabencleveland.com       (9/19/09)          

ERIE SKI CLUB  Continuing a more than 40 year tradition, the Erie Ski Club, Inc. has been providing Erie, Pennsylvania and the tri-state area with an opportunity for skiers and other snow sport enthusiasts to meet others who share their passion.  We are a year round club offering major ski trips to Eastern and Western resorts, social events, and fun throughout the year.  We participate in the CMSC racing program for all levels of racers, beginners to expert.  In addition to plenty of snow related activities, our club also offers our popular monthly membership meetings, golf outings, picnics, parties, weeknight skiing, and of course single and multi-day trips.  Singles, couples, families, and folks of all ages welcome!  Meeting time & location:  First Monday of each month at Plymouth Tavern, 1109 State Street, Erie PA.  Happy Hour @ 7 PM with a short business meeting following.  For more information, visit our website at www.erieskiclub.com.  President is Allan Stuntz (814-756-3713).  Mailing address:  Erie Ski Club, P.O. Box 3434, Erie PA 16508   (9/18/09)

ERIE SHORE SKI CLUB was founded 45 years ago to encourage the sport of skiing and enjoy the fun and friendship which accompany a good day of skiing with friends. This year our club is going to Winter  Park, Colorado from Mar. 7-13. We run western trips, a two day trip to Holiday Valley/Holimont and many one day trips to western New York ski areas. Want to race? We have a great bunch of racers who demonstrate their expertise with the Cleveland Metro race program. The club welcomes all – Type of group: single, couples, families. Age: 18 to 88 (or above), and new skiers and expert skiers. Size: 147 members. When: Our monthly meetings are on the 2nd Thursday of the month, Sept. to March. 7:00pm at Lenau Park, the German-American club on Columbia Rd. in Olmsted Falls. Contact: For more info contact our President, Bob Griffin, 4401 Fairview Parkway, Fairview Park, Ohio, 44126.  Phone: 440-356-2571 or email at griffin_b@juno.com.  (10/5/09)       

ESPRIT "THE ULTIMATE" SKI & SPORTS CLUB was organized in 1978 with an initial membership of 20 people. Esprit has been instrumental in exposing many African-Americans to skiing.  The club offers trips to the Midwest, western states and international trips.  An annual "Friends & Family Day" is open to individuals and families interested in trying Winter sports.  Esprit offers new member orientation, youth and adult "learn to ski/board," racing and sponsored travel for its members.  Esprit's "Each One Teach One" program for youth is scheduled for February 2008.  Esprit has an annual activity calendar that includes social and summer sports, including a Golf Outing in August.   Age: Adult   Type of Group: 40% families and 60% singles   Size: 100; Meeting Location: Shaker Heights Library  When: 2nd Tuesday of each month except July and August; Time: 6:30 p.m.   Contact: Chuck Myrick,   330-666-4330                                  (9/21/09)

EUCLID SKI CLUB - We are the racer's edge! We have a long history of founding member involvement with Cleveland Metro Ski Council. We are looking to broaden our racer-points throughout all the classes. Join our "hot-shots" in upcoming dry-land training and race clinics in conjunction with the Juniors at Alpine Valley!    Age: 18 and over   Type of Group: Mixed   Size: 85   Event-a-month, day and time varies   Meeting Location: Various, including the Historic Euclid Tavern  When: Varies   Contact: Leigh Garam, President, 440-201-6118 or Kitty DiLauro, membership, 216-381-4150    (9/12/08)

FAGOWEES SKI CLUB is the Cleveland area’s largest ski and social club with members from all over. We meet on the West side of town, but we have members from Amherst  to Warren because our members know where to have fun! Activities range from weekend ski trips to our annual BASH trip out west, happy hours and parties, camping, bike riding, golf outings, canoe trips, kayaking, rock climbing, water skiing, an annual houseboat trip, Put-In-Bay and Kelley’s Island trips, baseball games, horseback riding, clambakes and so much more!       Age: 21 and over        Type of Group: Singles, couples, and married       Size: 350 +/-        Meeting Location: Ampol Hall located at 4737 Pearl Rd. (north of  I-480)        When: 1st and 3rd Tuesday monthly Oct. to May; 3rd Tuesday monthly, June to Sept. Time: 7:00 P.M., meeting starts at 8 P.M.        Contact: fun@fagowees.org for general info or Membership Chair, Nancy Sullivan at membership@fagowees.org  216-272-2200.    Web: www.fagowees.org                  (11/7/08)

GOOD TIMES SKI AND SNOWBOARD CLUB has over 80 active members, age 21 and over, from throughout the Mahoning Valley – Warren, Youngstown, and surrounding areas. Our members enjoy skiing/boarding and the camaraderie found by participating in snow sports with a group of like-minded friends. We enjoy midweek bus trips to Holiday Valley, Holimont, and Seven Springs Resorts, and schedule a couple weekend family "learn to ski" days each season. In addition to snow sports, we plan summer activities like bike riding, camping, and monthly "socials." Membership costs $20.00 per person, and one-day trips are reasonably priced and include transportation to the resort and lift tickets. The club’s membership includes couples, families, and singles, age 21 to 75. An annual business meeting and banquet is held in April, and a pre-season party complete with resorts and ski outfitters takes place in October. The Good Times Ski Club schedules Wednesday and Holiday Monday trips throughout the ski season. We stop for a hot breakfast en route, and will gladly pick up members from other CMSC clubs in Erie on days we ski In Ellicottville. For more information on the Good Times Ski Club, or to get a list of scheduled day trips, call Lynn Johnson, club President, at 330-638-1920, or email the club at GTSClub@aol.com.  (06/30/08)

GOODYEAR SKI CLUB A friendly club dedicated to both skiing and other year-round activities.  Join us on one day, weekend, or weeklong ski trips and other social events.  Our members are from all over Northeast Ohio and you need not be a Goodyear employee to join.  During the ski season our own "Local Ski Night" is held every Wednesday, beginning at 6:30 p.m., in the North Loft at Boston Mills.  Refreshments and snacks are there for members and guests.   Age: Open   Type of Group:  Families and singles   Size: 500+   Meeting Location: Akron Turner Club, 547 Monroe Falls Rd., Akron, Ohio   When: 2nd Tuesday each month; Time: 7:30 P.M.  Contact: Chip Bodnovich, President. email: snow4me2ski@windstream.net,   (330) 334-7008    (11/3/08)

GREAT FALLS SKI CLUB active all year round, we enjoy many different gatherings; skiing, picnics, rafting, and bicycling are a few favorites. Our several Holiday parties top the year off. If you are looking for something new to do, give us a visit. We look forward to guests and new members at our monthly meetings.  Age: 18+   Type of Group: Family & singles   Size: 50 - 70 Meeting Location: East of Chicago Pizza, Wooster, across from fairgrounds.  When: 3rd Wednesday of the month; Time: 7:30 p.m.   Contact: Jim Markley, President, Phone 330-684-1176; e-mail  crmarkley@bright.net (9/20/09)                           

HI RISE SKI AND SPORTS CLUB is a year-round ski, sports, and social club.  Our members are mostly downhill skiers, although a few cross-country ski , a few snowboard, and a few just like the camaraderie!  Our recreational ski trips take us on weeklong trips out west or on one-day trips to Western NY or PA.  Our weekend bus trips coincide with our participation in the spectacular CMSC race program!  Other activities include softball, golf outings, white water rafting, camping, kayaking, and roller blading.  We celebrated the start of ski season with our Winefest on November 8, 2008. We meet the first Wednesday each month at different restaurants around Northeast Ohio, and we have our club meetings on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month.  Age: 21+   Type of Group: Singles, couples and families    Size: 135  Meeting Location: Winter: American Legion Hall at 32702 Vine Street, Willowick, Ohio 44095;  Summer: Spectators Bar and Grill. at Rts 6 and 91, Willoughby Hills.  When: 2nd  and 4th Wednesday of each month Time: 8:00 P.M.  Contact: Greg Schmid PH: 440-946-3552. Visit our web site at hiriseskiclub.com    (7/13/10)

HIGHLANDERS SKI CLUB  We are a close knit club, based at Peek ‘n Peak Resort and Conference Center in Findley Lake, NY. Our membership spans the States of New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Colorado and Washington. An important aspect of our club is “Service to Others”. We help to stage the annual Winter Special Olympics for the City of Erie, held at Peek ‘n Peak each year. Some of our other events include our Annual Golf Outing Benefit, held each summer and our Octoberfest, held each Fall. We field a team of racers that participate in the CMSC Adult and Kid’s race series. We are a very supportive group and especially welcome rookie and novice racers. Age: all ages Type of Group: Families and Singles Size: 60 and Growing Meeting Location: Findley Lake NY.   When: Varies Contact: Nick Cirell, President, phone 412-418-2065, e-mail: cirelln814@aol.com  (8/6/08)

INNER CITY SKI CLUB  Founded in 1971, the Inner City Ski Club celebrates its 38th year.  The club is the oldest African-American ski club in the State of Ohio.  With a family-oriented focus, the club participates in ski and snowboard activities.  Non-skiing activities include camping, canoeing, skating, bowling, hiking and social activities.  Age: 18 and over  Type of Group: Families and singles   Size: 50 members   Meeting Location: Shaker Heights Library, 16500 Van Aken Blvd.    When: 2nd Monday of each month, 7:00 p.m., September through June    Contact: Ray Robinson, President email: rayrob2skis@hotmail.com  call the ISCS Hotline at 216-556-0752 for more information.  Web:  www.innercityskiclub.org      (9/20/09)

NASA LEWIS SKI CLUB is the quintessential all-season sports and social club in NE Ohio. During the winter season, we offer one day ski and snowboard trips every other Friday to Western NY or PA resorts. We also feature multiple week-long ski trips each year to terrific destinations anywhere in the Northern Hemisphere. We’re active in cross-country skiing with trips and local outings. And, we have a special VP for our many off-snow activities. All this for the lowest member fees in the area: $10 individual/$15 family! Check our web site or call for more info! Members: Anyone with an interest in skiing or snowboarding including NASA employees, contractors, retirees, and non-employees. Size: approx. 200. Meeting Location: 100^th Bomb Group, 20920 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, OH 44135.  When: 1st Tuesday every month (except May, July, and August); Time: 5:00 p.m. social hour; meeting starts at 6 p.m. Contact: Lori Manthey, 216-433-9658. Club Web site: www.lewisskiclub.org    (9/21/09) 

SANDUSKY SKI CLUB Four weekend trips including the famous Mystery Trip, two day trips and one week-long trip to Aspen.  We have year-round activities including bike rides, golf outings and monthly dinners out.  Age:  21 and up.  Type of Group: Family and singles.  Size; 160.  Meeting Location: Chet & Matt's, 1013 Strub Rd., Sandusky.  When 1st & 3rd Monday. Time: 7:30 PM.  Contact: Nancy Meyer, President, phone: 419-433-2790  e mail: mmeyer1982@aol.com  (8/31/08)

SNOWBALLERS SKI CLUB Year-round social club sponsoring economical ski trips, social and sports activities for everyone. Skiing ability ranges from non-skiers to experts. A small but experienced race team participates in all CMSC races. Trips include CMSC races, one-day bus trips, rafting, camping and more. We support all CMSC events. If you would like information emailed to you please send your email address to skiwithballers@yahoo.com. Please stop in at our next meeting.   Age: 18 and over  Type of Group: Singles, married, families   Size: about 70   Meeting Location: (winter) Reinecker's Party Center, 8575 Freeway Dr., Macedonia; (summer) call for location  When: 2nd Tuesday of each month  Time: 7:30 p.m.  Contact: Frank Houdek; President.  Phone: 440-834-9612             (9/28/09)

SUBURBAN SKI CLUB is a social club for adults in the Cleveland area who are interested in skiing. We offer group ski trips in the winter and social activities year-round. Membership is made up largely of people in professional occupations, and most are over age 40.   Age: Adult   Type of Group: Singles, couples   Size: 100 members   Meeting Location: The Hilton 3663 Park East Dr. Beachwood Ohio  When: 2nd Thursday, September through March, no meeting in December    Contact: Chris Wolf, President email: president@suburbanskiclub.org   Phone:  440-254-3479   (9/24/09)

THREE TRACKERS OF OHIO, INC.  A volunteer organization dedicated to the promotion of adaptive recreational sports to persons with physical disabilities.   Age: None  Type of Group: Family  Size: 78 members  Meeting Location: Brandywine at the main lodge.   When: Sundays 9 am - 3 pm and Tuesdays 5:30 - 9:30 pm during ski season for adaptive ski lessons and training.  Contact: Mark Dietz, email: md1053@aol.com 4426 Yorkshire Avenue, Parma, Ohio 44134  Phone: 440-476-9905 or Bert Fischer 216-798-4494 Web site: www.3trackers.org.             (7/15/09)

TIMKEN SKI CLUB  From a small group of skiing employees back in 1983, the club has grown to over 200 members, employees and non-employees.  Membership is open to anyone, individual, couple or family with an interest in enjoying the winter ski and board season.  Our Ski Calendar is set for the year with week trips to Schweitzer, Idaho in January, Powder Mtn/Snowbasin, Utah in February, and Winter Park, CO at the end of March. Two-day trips will again visit Holiday Valley/Holimont and  Bristol Mountain/Holiday Valley. One-day trips to Seven Springs, Holiday Valley, Kissing Bridge, and others are being planned.  We will have an OPEN HOUSE Party on Sunday, October 25, at “Rafter’s Pub” from 1-5PM to greet new members, and to tell more about Timken Ski Club. Our membership consists of skiers, boarders, and non-skiers from all age groups.  Beginner or seasoned veteran, all are welcome to join our fun. We also bike, hike, golf, and volunteer our time and energies for the community during the rest of the year.  Our annual “Get Psyched” Party will be on November 22nd to get us really in the mood for winter and the skiing/boarding season.  Type of group: Adult, singles, couples, families. Size: 225.  Our ski season meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month at “Rafter’s Pub” at the Meadowlake Golf Club on 39th St. NE in Canton.  Join us for social hour at 7 PM and the meeting at 8 PM.  For snow sports news and information on our club, visit our website at timkenskiclub.com and contact our CMSC Delegate, Jim Kovach, 1333 Faircrest St. SE, Canton, Ohio 44707, or call 330-484-5707 or e-mail at skilikeme@sbcglobal.net.      (9/18/09)

YOUNGSTOWN SKI CLUB We are a small but fast growing, energetic, and dedicated group that enjoys travel and fun activities. In fact, we are not simply just a ski club, but an open-minded “Social and Travel Club” that places emphasis on laughter, excitement, friendship, and value. Our year-round activities include, but are not limited to bike and horseback riding, camping, picnics, winery tours, golf outings, bowling, volleyball, tennis, social mixers, sightseeing, gambling, travel getaways, and of course, snowboarding and skiing.  Please join us and be the first to learn about upcoming adventures and trips! Visit our website for details on this and other upcoming events....    The Youngstown Ski Club has a Pub of the Month every fourth (4^th) Tuesday at a local tavern where we gather with affiliates and display Club information. We welcome additional social organizations and other Ski Clubs to join us in working together to fill trips and promote fun times. Isn’t this what it’s all about? Anyone interested in offering suggestions or to simply learn more about us are welcomed to attend our Pub of the Month and/or Board meetings. Whether you are a new or a previous member, check us out! Our membership includes beginners, intermediates, experts, and many social members. What are you waiting for?  Age: 18+   Type of Group: Mixed: Singles, Couples, Married.  Size: 65  Meeting Location: Youngstown Sports Grille in Boardman, Ohio.  When: 2^nd Monday each month Time: 7:00 PM     Contact: Brian Hinchcliffe, President: cell 330-207-3775/ fax 330-799-3320 and email bhinch@comcast.net  Send all correspondence to club address at P.O. Box 841, Youngstown, Ohio 44501  For updated information, visit us on the Web: www.youngstownskiclub.org          (9/21/09)