Events
Welcome to our 2026 Ski Season!
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General Trip Info
The ski season has returned to normal. No more Covid waivers. However, the standard ABSF wavier that needs to be signed still needs to be signed once each year.
ABSF needs volunteers to be Trip Leaders. Please consider signing up to help lead a trip so that we can make all the planned trips happen. If you can be a trip leader please contact Joe Ferrick at Joeyxboat1@gmail.com
Day Trip Procedures
Skiers and guides must register and preferably pay online at ABSF.ORG. Online registration will be closed the Tuesday before the ski date. The earlier you sign up the better the chance of our finding a successful pairing for the event.
Register for our Upcoming Events
Snowvana - Wisconsin
https://snowvana.com/wisconsin/
See Link for more details, great opportunity to learn about local ski areas and attend the ski swap.
ABSF Season Opener - Pizza Party
Join ABSF for our season kick-off event!
American Blind Skiing Foundation Pizza Party
When: Saturday, November 21, 2026 from 4:30-7:30 pm
Where: New Location: Armand’s Pizzeria, 101 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights, IL 60005.
Additional Details:
Public Transportation: Armand’s is a 1 block walk south from the Arlington Heights Train Station (Union Pacific-Northwest Train Line).
Restaurant phone: (847) 342-0664.
What: Pizza, Salad, Pasta & Soft Drinks for ABSF family and friends. Meet others with visual impairments. Bring along someone who might be interested in being a part of ABSF.. Learn more about skiing, snowboarding, or guiding as you join veterans and newcomers, guides, skiers, and riders, to kick off our season..
The American Blind Skiing Foundation serves blind and visually impaired children and adults, by offering them an affordable and confidence-building athletic activity that they may otherwise not be able to experience.
Day Trip Alpine Valley - 12/27/26
Join us for our first ski outing of the 26/27 Ski Season
Weekend Trip to Cascade
ABSF - Cascade Weekend 2027
Friday, Jan. 22nd – Sunday January 24 th
This is a Drive Up trip to Portage WI.
Price includes:
Lodging: Friday, Jan. 22 nd and Saturday, Jan. 23 rd at the Best Western in
Portage with a Continental Breakfast
Lift tickets: Saturday and Sunday at Cascade Mountain.
Prices are based on double occupancy.
VI Skiers: $170.00
VI Veterans or Students: $150.00
Guides: $130.00
Family and Friends: $280.00 per person
Non skier Based on double occupancy: $130.00
Rental equipment includes helmet.
$40.00 1-day
$70.00 2days
The Sign Up Deadline is December 16 th to Guarantee a Room
Space is limited so SIGN UP TODAY !!!
Trip Leaders:
Mary Jo Morse - mjmorse@sbcglobal.net Mobile: 847-754-8220
Phil Skultety- pskultety@aol.com – 847 767-0471
Or make check payable to A.B.S.F. (American Blind Skiing Foundation)
Mail to: Phil Skultety
609 Crandell Lane
Schaumburg IL 60193
Nubs Nob Bus Weekend Trip
Announcing the ABSF Nub’s Nob Bus Trip
February 19 th – February 21 st , 2027
This Trip includes:
Round Trip Coach Bus Transportation for the Weekend
2 Nights Lodging at the OPSC Lodge in Boyne Falls, MI
2 Day Lift Ticket to Nubs Nob
2 Continental Breakfasts
Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner on Saturday Night
The bus will depart Hoffman Estates at 3:00 PM on Friday night and will return around 10:00 PM on Sunday night
VI Skiers - $275.00
Students - $250.00
Guides - $250
Guests - $450
Non Skiing Parent - $250
Ski rentals - $120 for the 2 days
There are only 24 spots available so don’t delay sign up today!
Skiers and Guides get 1 st priority
Payment is due NO LATER than January 9 th
Questions contact Trip Leader:
Phil Skultety
847-767-0471
Western Trip - Tamarack Ski Resort Idaho - 2/27/27 - 3/6/27
We are happy to announce that ABSF’s 2027 Western Trip is to Tamarack Resort, Idaho!
Your spot will be secured on a first come first served basis with a Deposit, Application and Contract
Required Deposits - Skiers and Guides $250.00 -- Guests $440.00 due at sign up.
Applications and deposits MUST be received, no later than November 11th.
See the trip details below:
2027 - ABSF Tamarack Resort, Idaho
Come Fly With Us For 7 Nights Lodging and 5 Ski Days!
Dates: Saturday, February 27th – Saturday, March 6th
Flights: TBD – O’Hare/Boise
Accommodations: Tamarack Resort – Walk to lifts, shops and restaurants
Price: $1,000 for Skiers & Guides / $950 for Veterans & Students / $1,440 for Guests SORRY, NO LIFT TICKETS ARE INCLUDED FOR THE GUESTS
Trip details and required documents are available via a trip leader.
TRIP LEADERS:
Sarah Repka - srepka@hotmail.com (708)813-0689
Mitch Hulscher - mitch.350@live.com (847)508-7793
Chili CookOff - Benefits for ABSF
Chili Cook-Off will be held on Sunday, November 8th 2pm to 6pm at The
Garage Smokehouse and Bar located at 3202 Grove Ave., Berwyn, IL 60402. All proceeds
from the event will be donated to ABSF.
Chicago Wolves Hockey - Fundraiser
Join ABSF for a fun outing at the Chicago Wolves Game November 1, 2026 at 3PM
More detail to follow…
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