THE MSC WINTER CARNIVAL IS CARNIVAL IS BACK AT BIG SNOW!!!
One Weekend, 2 Mountains! January 21-23, 2022
All members from all ski clubs will sign-up online at: https://www.mnskihawks.org/
(under Trips / Upcoming Trips / then click on “Show details” for the Winter Carnival)
on-line registration is scheduled to start 12:01am October 1st.
Your Weekend Getaway Includes:
- Round trip coach bus from Minneapolis (Honeywell lot)
- 2 nights lodging in main lodge, complex units or trailside condos with fully furnished kitchens (but no ovens)
- 2-day downhill ski lift ticket for both Indianhead & Blackjack Ski Areas with optional Friday afternoon Lift Ticket at $30 additional
- Friday Welcome Party with light snacks (meat/cheese) at Dudley’s 530-730pm courtesy of BigSnow Resort.
- 2 Drink tickets for tap beer, wine, or soda must be used at Dudley’s Saloon on Friday night ONLY.
- Breakfast Saturday and Sunday
- Live entertainment (hopefully bands) Friday and Saturday Nights in Dudley’s Saloon. Après ski music in the Sky Bar in Summit Center from 4:30 - 7:30pm Friday and Saturday
- Wine and cheese party on the hill; Turtle Races with $400 in MSC prizes and the Human Slalom
- Buffet style dinner Saturday night
- Ski Equipment Rental: $27 / 1 day or $46 / 2 day (to be paid on your own at Big Snow Resort. Present your MSC neck wallet ID for discount).
- Cross country ski or Snowshoe on 69km of groomed trails at ABR Park on both Saturday and Sunday. Snowshoe also available at Big Snow depending on conditions (to be purchased on your own at Big Snow Resort. Present your MSC neck wallet ID for discount). See rates below.
- Indoor heated pool, large hot tub and exercise room in the Lodge.
- All gratuities and taxes included
The Last Day to Sign up is January 1, 2022, but don’t wait. The trip is expected to sell out fast.
X/C SKIING AND SNOWSHOEING
X/C SKIING and SNOWSHOEING at ABR PARK
See ABR Park at: www.abrski.com for more information, rates, and facilities.
Park Passes: $14/ 1 day; $20/2 days. Ski Rental: Package of Touring skis, poles, boots- $15/day.
Skate skis, poles, boots - $20/day. Tubbs Snowshoe Rental (at ABR Park) - $10
Note: X/C skiers need to reserve your own transportation to/from ABR Park and Indianhead. Carpool with up to 5 others (6 total), each additional person reduces your cost. Make a reservation ahead of time (the day before) with the Ironwood Twin City Cab (906) 932-0711. Call for rates with multiple people.
SNOWSHOEING at BIG SNOW RESORT
Snowshoes can be rented from the Health and Fitness club, located at Indianhead Mountain and at the Blackjack Mountain Lodge rental center. Rental rates are $8 for 2 hours and $12 for the full day. Big Snow offers guided moonlight snowshoeing on most Saturday nights at 6pm, (weather permitting) that ends with a bonfire before the music starts in Dudley's Saloon! Please REGISTER before 2pm on Saturday at 906-229-2239
ROOM CONFIGURATIONS:
- 1 BR Main Lodge unit with 2 Queen Beds, Private Bath.
- 1 Br Main Lodge unit, 3rd Floor with 1 BR with 1 Double and bunk beds
- 1 BR Complex Unit with 2 Queen Beds, Private Bath, Cable TV/DVD, across from the lodge
- 1 Bedroom Tomahawk Slope side Condo: King, Queen Wall Bed in Living room, 1 Bathroom, Full Kitchen w/ Microwave & Dishwasher, TV/DVD, Gas Fireplace, and Jacuzzi. CBL TV/WIFI
- 2 Bedroom Tomahawk Slope side Condo: King, 2 Queens in Loft, Queen Wall Bed in Living room, 2 Bathrooms, TV/DVD, Stereo, Full Kitchen w/microwave & Dishwasher, Gas Fireplace, Jacuzzi. CBL TV/WIFI
*Note: There are a limited number of Slope side 1BR and 2BR units available. Contact your trip representative for availability.
TRIP COSTS:
The cost of your trip is dependent on the lodging arrangements that you choose. Please refer to the chart below. This table does include lodging and 2 day lift pass. Registrations will be accepted ONLY upon successfully completing your on line registration and payment. Verbal commitments will not hold a room. Rooms are assigned on a first come first served basis.
| Persons | 1 BR | 1 BR Complex | 1 BR | 1 BR Slopeside | 2 BR Slopeside |
| Per | Lodge | Lodge | Complex | Condo | Condo |
| Room | 3rd FL Only | ||||
| 1 Single | 437 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 2 | 334 | 352 | 352 | 473 | n/a |
| 3 | n/a | 322 | 322 | 394 | n/a |
| 4 | n/a | 312 | 312 | 354 | 400 |
| 5 | 371 | ||||
| 6 | 351 |
| Refer to this chart when picking out your condo size. When you book your room with # of roommates, adding a roommate will reduce your rate per the room chart. If a roommate cancels and is not replaced, your per person rate will increase per the room chart. Prices include bus transportation cost even if you drive as per MSC Guidelines. (If you live > 50 miles from Honeywell and driving to Big Snow you may deduct $40.) MSC cancellation policy is in effect. Cancellation Fees: From December 6,2021 to December 31st, $50 is non-refundable per person; after January 1, $100 plus any resulting room rate increase due from your cancellation assuming your space is not filled. No lift ticket refunds.
**Main Lodge 3rd Floor rooms only if rooms available. |
