Lift Lines
Joyce Szulc
Payment Options for all events (unless otherwise noted):
1. Online Registration with Credit Card payment
2. In person with completed Event Coupon and credit card or check
3. By mail, send completed Event Coupon with check to Event Leader
Questions? Contact Trip Leader Joyce Szulc, 262-902-3248 or jszulc@wi.rr.com
Snowmass, Feb. 7–14, 2026
Your club has reserved Feb. 7-14, 2026 (Saturday to Saturday), for a ski trip to one of our most popular destinations: Aspen Snowmass. We’ll be staying at the Top of the Village in two- and three-bedroom, ski-in/ski-out condominiums.
Lift ticket options: Reasonably priced group tickets will be available for this trip. If you plan to ski at multiple Ikon pass locations, you may wish to purchase an Ikon pass; just be sure to choose the option that includes Snowmass.
Where to next?
The Vagabonds have been organizing ski trips for over 60 years. To keep going, the club needs more volunteers to lead trips and/or join the board of directors. Ski trip leaders need to be well-organized and familiar with basic computer programs such as Word.
Joining the board as a director is a two-year commitment to help the club continue to thrive. To get started, contact Joyce Szulc at (262) 902-3248 or jszulc@wi.rr.com. 
CMSC’s 2026 European trip
The Chicago Metropolitan Ski Council is organizing a trip to Madonna di Campiglio, Italy, from Jan. 23–31, 2026.
Contact Randy Baustert at SkiWithRandy@aol.com or (847) 254-9396.
Ski racing
Vagabond ski racers enjoyed another successful season, finishing first among the four teams in the Metro Milwaukee Ski Council standings.
Eric VanWormer again was our top racer. He placed second in Class 1, with Justin Gigstad third and Eric Regal fourth. Amy Kopfmann, placing fifth overall for the season, was the fastest among all 33 competitors in one of the slalom races.
Mark Regal won Class 2, with Kurt Sandstrom fourth.
In Class 3, Al Lemke finished the season in second place, and Mike Kidd was third.
Mark Mueller placed second in Class 4.
See complete details at MMSCSR.com.
To join the team, call Al at (414) 688-2938 or email AKLemke2993@gmail.com.
The MMSCSR awards banquet will be May 3 at Heiliger Huegel Ski Club. For tickets ($29), contact Carolyn Murphy at (414) 559-6335 or carolynmurphy559@yahoo.com.
Is there a star on your license?
If you are flying within the U.S. after May 7, 2025, you will need a “Real ID” as an added security measure. Wisconsin began issuing Real ID driver licenses several years ago, so you may have received one the last time you renewed; it would have a star in the upper right corner.
If you aren't sure if you have a Real ID, check trust.dot.state.wi.us/ecdl/home.do. Your license will still be valid without Real ID even after the deadline. But you would need to use a passport at the airport.
The Vagabond Ski & Social Club is associated with the following organizations which promote skiing and snowboarding:
* Chicago Metropolitan Ski Council (CMSC), skicms.org
* National Ski Council Federation, skifederation.org
* Milwaukee Metropolitan Ski Council (MMSC), skimilwaukee.org
Visit their websites to learn more about these groups.
We are always looking for great photos of our members enjoying activities and you are our best source!
Send your photos to Joyce Szulc, jszulc@wi.rr.com, to post on the Vag Facebook page.