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champaignskiclub.org

create an account or log into facebook. connect with friends, family and other people you know. share photos and videos, send messages and get updates.

chicagofriars.com

Chicago Friars camping, canoeing, biking, hiking trips are detailed here.

chicagonomads.com

The Chicago Nomads have had a strong presence in the Southwest suburbs for 60 years as an active ski club. We have trips, get-togethers and activities year-round. We are more than just a ski club.

lincolnparkskiclub.org

we're a club that provides premier ski and snowboard trips during the winter season and social activities throughout the year. most members are single and live in lakeview or lincoln park in chicago.

othgi.com

unsurpassed camaraderie, outstanding discounts and great trips for people 50 and over! we're enthusiastic, fun-loving people who enjoy sharing the experience of skiing and other outdoor activities with other physically active seniors.

piccadillyskiclub.com

-Ski Safety -Ski News -Ski Fun We’re now in the heart of the ski season. We’re out there doing our thing. But there’s still something out there that remains a point of confusion as we move from one ski area to another ski area. How in the world do we know which trails at a specific resort are appropriate for our level and style of skiing? We know that in the US most trails are marked with green circles for the easiest, blue squares for the ones a little more difficult, black diamonds for the more difficult, and double black diamonds for the most difficult. But what are the differences between them? Where did these classifications come from in the first place? You might be surprised to find out that they originated with the creator of Mickey Mouse and his array of friends. Yes. It was Walt Disney. In 1961 he was already a successful cartoonist, and Disneyland was in full swing, but he wanted to build a ski mountain. He was an avid skier and even invested in the Sugar Bowl resort in the Sierra Madre mountains that exist today. He tried to obtain permits to build the Mineral King Ski Resort in Sequoia National Park in California. He began researching people’s reactions to colors and shapes. He then came up with the green circle, blue square, and black diamond symbols. In typical Disney fashion, he wanted to create a comfortable, family friendly environment for skiing which he felt these colors and shapes gave. Unfortunately, his dream of a ski resort never happened due to difficulties obtaining permits and availability of access roads. In 1968 ski resorts adopted his color and shape standards and used them to classify their trails. But what criteria is used to distinguish the differences? While there’s no governing body that sets the rules and there can be wide variations, it’s basically these things. First is the degree of steepness at the steepest part, if the trail is groomed or not, and the number of trees and other hazards, sharp turns, width and fall lines on tha