Newsletter

May 20, 2026

In this Newsletter

Hot Topics:

  • Aloha Party with 2027 Trip Signups is Tomorrow!
  • 2027 Ski Trips
  • Italy and French Riviera Cruise
Upcoming Events:
  • Dexter Monday Bike Rides 
  • Bikes & Brews on the Lakeland Trail on Wednesdays
  • Falling Waters Bike Ride
  • Calendar of Events

Trips:

  • Other Trips 2026

  • Ski Trips 2027

  • Trip Sign Up Procedure

  • Chicago Ski Council 

More Ski Club Info:

  • Newsletter Schedule
  • New Vendor for Ski Club Clothing
  • A2SC Mobile App


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Hot Topics

Aloha Party with 2027 Ski Trip Signups is Tomorrow!

Please join us at the Aloha Party tomorrow,
May 21 at 7:00 pm at the UA Hall,

7920 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor, MI  48103


Festivities include:

  • Sign Ups for the 2027 Western Ski Trips (details below)
  • Delicious food (BBQ pork, mac & cheese, coleslaw, baked beans and more) and the usual beverages
  • Dancing to the band Invasion

The trip signup procedure is available here.


We need your help! Please sign up here to volunteer, or bring a dessert to share.


$5 for active members, $20 for guests.

2027 Ski Trips

We are planning week-long ski trips in 2027 as follows:

Feb 20-27  Snowmass

                 Trip Leaders: Greg Robertson &

                 Cheryl Anderson

Mar 6-13    Whistler

                 Trip Leaders: Dan Flynn & Ed Brambs

Mar 20-27  Vail

                 Trip Leaders: Jim Kelly & Lisa Salisbury

Italy and French Riviera Cruise

Registration is open for this exciting 10-night cruise setting sail on October 8th 2027. About half the spots are already taken, so act now to join us on this exciting adventure. Full details are on the website, and your reservation deposit is fully refundable.

Any questions? Trip leaders are Lisa Salisbury and Jim Kelly.

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Upcoming Events

Weekly Dexter Monday bike rides are at 2 pm. Gunar Nollsdorff and Darlene Morin lead the Dexter rides.

Weekly Bikes & Brews on the Lakeland Trail start on Wednesdays at 2 pm. Gunar Nollsdorff and Joe Knopp will lead the Wednesday rides.

Falling Waters Bike Ride in Jackson on Memorial Day. Please RSVP to Joe Knopp.

Thu, May 21, 7:00 pm   Aloha Party & 2027 Ski Trip Signups w/Invasion

May 22 - 24            Spring Bike & Hike Weekend to Cuyahoga

Sun, May 24, 10:45 am  Falling Waters Bike Ride

Mon, May 25, 2:00 pm   Dexter Monday Bike Rides

Wed, May 27, 2:00 pm   Bikes & Brews on the Lakeland Trail

Tue, Jun 02, 5:00 pm   Monthly Movie Night!

Thu, Jun 11, 5:30 pm   June Picnic @ Lillie Park South, Pavilion #1

Thu, Jun 18, 5:00 pm   Roaming Happy Hour - June @ Condado Tacos

Thu, July 9, 5:30 pm   July Picnic @ Lillie Park South, Pavilion #1

Sun, Aug 23, 2:00 pm   Corn Roast @ Montibeller Park

Click here to see the full calendar.

Trips

Other Trips 2026

May 22-24    Bike & Hike Weekend to Cuyahoga Valley National Park

             Signups are online 


June 20-26   Pedal Across Lower Michigan 

             Note that this is not sponsored by the ski club,

             Darlene Morin is a contact


Ski Trips 2027

Feb 20-27  Snowmass                 

Mar 6-13   Whistler

Mar 20-27  Vail


2027 Out West Trips Sign Up Procedure for May 21, 2026, Aloha Party

  1. You must be a member of the club to sign up for trips. Membership renewals started May 1.
  2. We recommend that you download and fill out the trip registration form from the AASC website prior to the meeting.
  3. Doors will open at 7:00 for members to enter the party. You must pay your $5 entrance fee before proceeding.
  4. Each trip table will have a clipboard that members can put their name on to “sign up” for the trip. If the trip is filled, you can put your name on the waitlist.
  5. Board members and trip leaders may sign up starting at 6:30. Volunteers working at 7:00 can sign up starting at 6:55.
  6. Each member may sign up one additional member

Registration Process

  1. Get a copy of the trip sign up form, either ahead of time from the website or from the trip leader.
  2. Read and sign both pages.
  3. IMPORTANT: make sure all your information in the membership database is correct, including the legal spelling of your name. This information will be used for airline tickets, and any mistakes may result in denied boarding.
  4. Payment:
    • If paying by check, return the form and check to the trip leader. You are done.
    • If not paying by check, go to the payment desk to complete your deposit payment and have your form signed. Credit cards and other electronic methods (Venmo, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, etc.) are the preferred methods. All payments except for checks will incur a 3% service charge. Return to the trip leader to be registered for the trip.

If you do not return by 8:30 with your completed paperwork, your name can be moved to the bottom of the signup list.

Online Signups

  • Online signups for members will begin on Saturday, May 23 on the Ski Club Website (A2skiclub.org) with a credit card
  • Affiliate clubs will be allowed to sign up for trips beginning on Saturday, May 30 by contacting the trip leader directly.

Cancellation

Trip cancellation policy is available on the website. If you cancel by the Corn Roast, you will be subject to a $35 cancellation fee. After that point, you are responsible for any charges that the ski club cannot recover (airline fares, lodging, etc.)


CMSC Ski Trips

The Ann Arbor Ski Club is part of the Chicago Ski Council, and as such our members are allowed to go on other club's trips. The Duneland club has asked us if any of our members would like to go on their trip to Sun Valley. Details are on our website here.


More Ski Club Info

Newsletter Schedule

This newsletter will be published on the following Wednesdays at 5:00 PM:

  • June 10
  • July 1

Deadline is 48 hours prior to publication (Mondays at 5:00 PM). Send contributions to Anne Gilbert.

New Vendor for Ski Club Clothing

Here's the link to purchase ski club clothing.


A2SC Mobile App

The Ann Arbor Ski Club has a mobile app.  It runs on IOS and Android.  Jeff Crawford has written a nice piece on how to download the app.

Members have reported problems with the app.  An upgrade will correct the issue.  You have to delete it from your phone, then reload.

Ann Arbor Ski Club Newsletter

Editor - Anne Gilbert

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