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November 2025 Newsletter

Duneland Ski Club also means Summer Fun!
Check out the recent activities in the Slide Show below!

Check out the Facebook page of the Duneland Ski Club!
DSC on Facebook

Winter hiking is a great way to experience the Indiana Dunes!

Let’s meet at the West Beach (376 North County Line Road, Gary) main parking lot at 9:30 AM on Thursday, December 18. National Park pass is required. Carpooling is available if needed.

Depending on wind and weather, we have a choice of trails, including the Long Lake Loop overlooking the Great Marsh and the Succession Trail with views of Lake Michigan.

As always, dress for the weather, wear good shoes, and bring your water. Restrooms may not be open.

And Tiny’s Coffee Bar in Miller Beach will be a great place to warm up after the hike!

Let Jerry Mansell know (text 331-777-0593) if you are interested, so we have a call list in case we need to cancel.

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 4. 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, buy your tickets from the Symphony website:
NWI Symphony Ticket Sales

Planning on joining the
Duneland Drive Up
to Granite Peak, Wisconsin?
We're going January 9-11, 2026.
Find out more with the link below - and Register Now!

Register for Granite Peak Drive Up

Register NOW for the DSC Midwest Bus Trip

to Petoskey, Michigan!

We're skiing Nub's Nob and Boyne Highlands!

February 21-23, 2026

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 January 19, 2026 at the Gary Sportsmen Club, 10101 Madison Street, Crown Point, IN 46307.
Our December meeting will be a Dine Around on December 15 - see the Event Calendar for details!
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, and Chili Cookoff.

How's this for planning ahead?

CMSC is going to:
Big Sky for Chicago Week
February 27 to March 6, 2027
Copper Mountain for Spring Fling
April 4-9, 2027
Steamboat for Chicago Week
February 26 to March 4, 2028

More information on these trips will be coming soon!

No General Meeting in December

but join us for our

Holiday Dine Around

at the White Rhino in Dyer

6:30 PM on December 15!

The 2027 DSC Ski Trip Survey
results are in!

and the Winners are . . .

Sun Valley, Idaho - 134 points
Steamboat, Colorado - 111
Sun Peaks, BC - 108
Snowbasin, Utah - 107

More info to follow!

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.