Ski trips are a prime activity for many ski clubs. This is especially true of clubs in areas far from skiing and riding opportunities. Club members, however, have many travel options. So, how do clubs compete with discount packages offered by resorts and others? The National Ski Council Federation brings ski council presidents from across […]
Volunteerism: What’s in it for me?
(By Tere Mayne, Past President, Texas Ski Council, From the TSC Newsletter) In the words of Jim Gibbons, President and CEO of Goodwill Industries International, “ I will bet you get back more than you feel you ever gave. Volunteerism is as much for the volunteer as it is for the recipient of the volunteer […]
Let’s Tell the World About the Exciting Lifestyle That America’s Ski Clubs Offer Their Members
(By Bob Wilbanks, National Ski Club Newsletter) The Birmingham Ski Club’s motto as expressed on the cover of their newsletter is Some people dream of an exciting life. We make it happen. That’s exactly what ski clubs are all about! Ski clubs can take a really dull lifesyle and fill it with excitement, travel, activities, […]