ski trip

[gooddog]

I am trying to locate a place on the west/southwest border of Michigan for a troop ski weekend. We are located in the south suburbs of Chicago and want to spend more time skiing than we do driving. We have traveled into southern Wisconsin, but have frequently suffered for lack of snow.

 

We have a small troop and none of the scouts are highly skilled skiers. Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

 

jps

[NealOnWheels]

Have you looked at Swiss Valley? Website is http://skiswissvalley.com/

 

If you want an overnight a nearby scout camp is Camp Tamarack. Website is http://www.lasallecouncilbsa.org/Camps/Tamarack. They have nice cabins.

 

I have not been to the ski resort but the camp is very nice.

 

Should be a little over 2 hours from Chicago.

 

[trainerlady]

A little further north from Swiss Valley are Timber Ridge and Bittersweet (around Kalamazoo area). We have skied Bittersweet a few times and enjoyed it. Its a nice area with good learnng areas. Both areas usually have lots of snow, they make it and are in the snow belt off of Lake Michigan. You could stay at one of the Southwest Michigan Council camps in the area. Have not been to any of their camps.

 

If the weather craps out on you while you're there you can go to the Air Zoo in Kalamazoo. It is awesome. A great aviation museum.