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    • 26 Jul 2026
    • 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    • Brookview Park 200 Brookview Pkwy N, Golden Valley, MN 55426
    Register

      

            Summer!       Time to enjoy the Annual Sitzmark Picnic


    Sunday - July 26th / 11-5 pm  Rain or Shine

    Location: Brookview Park Large Pavilion

    Bring your own beverages, some bottled water will be provided

    Food options include: Burgers, Chicken, Hot Dogs,  Buns and Condiments

    Feel free to bring a side dish for sharing

    Yard Games 

    Lawn Chairs

    Looking forward to seeing our members at the picnic

    https://www.goldenvalleymn.gov/facilities/facility/details/brookviewpark-5

    200 Brookview Parkway N
    Golden Valley, MN 55427

    Inside the Large Picnic Shelter

            

    • 30 Jul 2026
    • 4:00 PM
    • 2 Aug 2026
    • 11:00 AM
    • Tofte, MN


    Hello!

    Welcome to Uncamping 2026! We are back at Bluefin Bay in Tofte, MN, which requires a 3-night minimum stay.  We will be staying Thursday - Saturday nights, July 30th - August 2nd and leaving on Sunday morning. We chose these dates to enjoy Grand Marais' summer city festival, Fisherman's Picnic.  

    The resort offers many activities, free of charge, during our stay. Last summer, on a comparable weekend, the following  activities were offered:

    We expect our weekend to be similar:

     • 4 sessions of Lake Superior kayaking for two hours per session;

     • A guided hike at Sugarloaf Cove;

     • Bike and Hike at the Onion River (2 hours);

     • A morning and afternoon session for wilderness canoeing (3 hours);

     • Inland kayak (2.5 hours)

     • Bonfire with musician

    There is also an outdoor tennis court, an indoor pool and whirlpool, a heated outdoor pool overlooking Lake Superior and two saunas. In the spring, summer and fall, Bluefin provides mountain and road bikes, hiking trail guides and backpacks, tennis equipment, badminton and bocce ball sets, and a shuttle service.


    All of the bedrooms in the unit have one queen bed. If you plan to share a room, we ask that you find your own roommate.  

    If you choose not to share a room, the smaller bedrooms are priced lower than the master bedrooms. 


    All units have a full kitchen, eating area, and a shared jacuzzi on the main level.  Prices include all taxes.

     Contact Rebecca Fobes @  rebecca.fobes@gmail.com  or cricket lehman @       cricket.mary@gmail.com with questions.

    Download and fill out the Registration Form to reserve a space!


                      Uncamping Pricing Per Room for 3 Nights

    Description

    Price

    Master bedroom with lake view, private bath, deck or balcony

    $1075

    Master bedroom with private bath without lake view

    $882

    Smaller Bedroom with shared bath (1 other room) without lake view

    $830

    Pull out couch in living room (1 person)

    $385

     





    • 4 Oct 2026
    • 12 Oct 2026
    • Athens, Greece
    • 0

                                                                       


    Full Itinerary


    Day 1)  Oct 4        Arrive Athens, Check-in

                                            Location: Athens
                                  Lodging: Avra Hotel/rafina
                                               
    Avra Hotel website (call them for shuttle)
                                                                                              ( runs every hour)

                                   Welcome Party/Dinner in evening

    Day 2)   Oct 5    After Breakfast transfer to Cruise Ship.        . .                            Leave Athens 11am, Arrive Mykonos 4pm. 

                                            Location: Mykonos
                                  Lodging:  Ship, Celestyal 
                                  Meals: B, L, D

    Oct 5.            Leave Mykonos 11pm.

                           Location: Mykonos
                           
    Lodging:  Ship, Celestyal             
                           
    Meals: B, L, D
     

    Oct 6            Arrive 7am Kusadasi,
                          Tour of  Ephesus
    (not included in package).   

    Oct 6            Arrive 4pm Patmos

                            Location: Patmos
                            Lodging:  Ship, Celestyal
                            
    Meals: B, L, D

     Oct 7        Rhodes    

                              Location: Rhodes
                              Lodging:  Ship, Celestyal
                             
     Meals: B, L, D

     Oct 8           Santorini  7am-8pm

                              Location: Santorini
                                        Lodging:  Ship, Celestyal
                              
    Meals: B, L, D

      Oct 9        Arrive Athens 6am,  8hr bus tour of the                                         Peloponnese peninsula (Included)


                               Location: Athens
                               Lodging:  Royal Olympic Hotel
                              
    Meals: B

     Oct 10   Free Time Athens

                                  Location: Athens
                                  Lodging:  Royal Olympic Hotel
                                 
    Meals: B

     Oct 11   Free Time

                                  Location: Athens
                                  Lodging:  Royal Olympic Hotel
                                 
    Meals: B

     Oct 12  Free Time

                                  Location: Athens
                                  Lodging:  Royal Olympic Hotel
                                 
    Meals: B

     Oct 13   Checkout  fly home
                                  
    Meals: B

     

    • 16 Jan 2027
    • 8:30 AM
    • 23 Jan 2027
    • 9:00 PM
    • Italy
    • 0
    Join waitlist

    Sitzmark is going on a Ski trip to the Dolomites in Italy .  Staying in village of Ortisei with direct access to Val Gardena and the world famous Sella Rhonda.     We now have space for 32 people.  Sign up Now and reserve your spot for this Fabulous trip January 16 - 23, 2027 with an optional 3 day extension to Venice. 

    The Land Only rate (Airfare rates coming later this summer) for this trip are a Double Occupancy (DO) price of $2,875.  Rates includes, round Trip Airfare and ground transportation from Venice Italy and Daily Breakfast and Diner.  We are also offering an optional three day  extension in Venice at  price of $500 DO

    The Val Gardena skiing area: When it comes to winning awards, nobody beats it.  Dolomites Val Gardena is one of the most stunning ski destination in the world—leading travel portals and industry experts consistently recognize its excellence! Thanks to its diverse slopes, warm hospitality, and breathtaking scenery, Dolomites Val Gardena has earned numerous awards from renowned platforms like Skiresort.de, Skigebiete-test.de, and WorldSkiAwards.com, confirming its status as a top-tier winter paradise for ski enthusiasts.

    As part of the Dolomiti Superski: a network of 12 skiing areas in the Dolomites that allows you to use all of the slopes within the network using one ski pass (on the IKON Pass as well).


    This type of network is at the heart of the largest and the most beautiful skiing areas in the world. Incidentally, the Dolomites network was also used as a model to recreate other similar skiing areas around the globe.

    Diverse and fascinating: 1,200 km of slopes

    The Dolomiti Superski is so big that you will need more than one holiday to learn all of its facets. You can go on 1,200 km of slopes as much as you want, have fun across the fun parks in the region and enjoy the uniquely beautiful views. Modern mountain lifts will take you to where you would like to start your ski tour. The Marmolada, Ladin valleys or the Tre Cime: discover the breathtaking rich diversity of the mountainous landscape. The beauty and uniqueness of the Dolomites were the main cause behind UNESCO’s appointment of the area as a World Heritage Site, thus putting it under special protection.


     

    We will be staying at the Hotel Dolomite Madonna (www.hotel-madonna.com)


    Price includes round trip ground transportation from Venice, lodging, daily breakfast and evening meals (Airfare rates coming later this summer)- details are:

    -Transfers between Venice Airport and Ortisei via private coach with English Speaking assistant.

    -Welcome drink and orientation upon arrival with local guide.

    -7 nights accommodations at the Hotel Madonna Dolimiti

    -Full Hot and Cold breakfast buffet daily

    -3 course dinner daily

    -Transfer between  Hotel and Airport  

    The optional extension to Venice will include:

    -Transfer between Ortisei and Venice

    -3 nights accommodations at the (Jan 23 - Jan 26)

    -Full Hot and Cold Breakfast buffet .

    -Transfer between  Hotel and Airport . (Jan 26)

    If you would like to join us:  register online: (https://www.sitzmarkmn.org/admin/events/registration-details/edit/?DetailsDisplayMode=Edit&erid=0&eventId=6139597):  send your sign-up form and $500 to hold the spot (a second payment of $600 due by August 15th with the balance will be due September 30th.)

    In addition to registering on the Sitzmark web site, please fill out the registration form, including Passport information, and mail, along with your down payment in the amount of $500 made payable to Sitzmark of MN, to:

    Sitzmark, c/o Peter Gillen, 13258 County Rd 10, Deerwood, MN 56444.

    If you have any questions or would like additional information, you can contact either Julie Bromley at JBromley1116@Gmail.com or Peter Gillen at PeterGillen0904@Gmail.com.

    (Cancelation Policy) – If YOU Cancel: Full refund if cancelled prior to October 1, 2026; $300 fee if cancelled Oct 2 – Nov 15; No Refund if cancelled November 16 or later)

    The Ski industry (and Sitzmark) HIGHLY recommends travelers purchase Travel Insurance to cover other individual events.


    • 31 Jan 2027
    • 8:00 AM
    • 6 Feb 2027
    • 9:00 PM
    • Whitefish, MT
    • 37
    Register

    Sitzmark of Minnesota returning to Whitefish, MT - January 31st to February 6th, 2027.  Join us for a Six(6) day adventure to this Fantastic Ski resort.  This will be a joint trip with other MSC clubs (3M and Traverski).  Sign Up early (before Sept 1st) for an outstanding price of $2,000/per person double occupancy, (or an optional Land Only price of $1,445) or, we have the option of traveling by Train.


    Package includes round trip Air, ground transportation from the airport (or bus depot or Train Station in Whitefish for Land Only pricing) to our accommodations, 6 nights lodging  at the Lodge at Whitefish (Premiere Condos) with taxes and fees included, Welcome reception and Group Dinner with all the MSC Club Participants, plus commemorative shirt.  (Lift tickets extra - discounted lift tickets available at a great prices - (Whitefish is NOT on any of the Ski Passes), (Example of Lift ticket pricing - 4 Day Lift Ticket - Adult $389, Senior(65-69) $340, Super Senior(70+) $153.)).

    Note: The 3M Ski Club is doing as a 7 day trip staying at the Lodge at Whitefish, and the Traverski Club out of Rochester is doing this as a 7 Day Trip stay in downtown Whitefish at the Firebrand Hotel.   

    Whitefish resort has: 110 named runs for skiers and riders of all skill levels; Skiable Terrain of over 3,000 Acres; 14 Lifts (11 chairlifts, a T-bar and two conveyor carpets); Averages 300 Inches of Snowfall; and over 650 Acres of snowmaking. 

    We will be staying at the Lodge at Whitefish in either 2 bedroom/2 bathroom or 3 bedroom/3 bathroom Lakefront Condominiums.  Features include:

    • Spacious units with full kitchen, living and dining room, separate bedrooms, bathrooms
    • Private patio or balcony with BBQ grill and seating
    • Lakefront location
    • Access to all resort amenities

    ( Website -https://lodgeatwhitefishlake.com/)                                              

    Sitzmark has space for up to 30 people, so sign up now!

    https://sitzmarkmn.org/event-6627578 )  

    If you would like to join us, please send your sign-up form and $500 to hold the spot by August 1st, the balance will be due October 1.

    In addition to registering on the Sitzmark web site, please fill out the registration form, including traveler documentation information, and mail, along with your down payment in the amount of $500 made payable to Sitzmark of MN, to: Sitzmark, c/o Peter Gillen, 13258 County Rd 10, Deerwood, MN 56444.

    Let your trip leader : Peter Gillen PeterGillen0904@Gmail.com, know if you have any questions.

    (Cancelation Policy) – If YOU Cancel: Full refund if cancelled prior to October 1, 2026; $300 fee if cancelled Oct 1 – Nov 15; No Refund if cancelled November 16 or later)

    The Ski industry recommends travelers purchase Travel Insurance.


    • 21 Feb 2027
    • 8:00 AM
    • 27 Feb 2027
    • 9:00 PM
    • Palisades Tahoe, CA
    • 22
    Register

    Sitzmark of Minnesota is going to Palisades Tahoe, CA (formally Squaw Valley) - February 21-27, 2027.  Join us for a Six(6) day adventure to this Fantastic Ski resort.  Sign Up early (before Sept 1st) for an outstanding price of $2,490/per person double occupancy.

     

    Package includes round trip Air, ground transportation from the airport to our accommodations, 6 nights lodging  at the PlumpJack Inn Lodge, with taxes and fees included, Welcome reception, plus commemorative shirt.  (Lift tickets extra - discounted lift tickets available at a great prices - (Palisades Tahoe is on the IKON Pass)).

    Palisades Tahoe  located in California’s Sierra Nevada, has 6,000 acres of skiable terrain across two interconnected mountains—Palisades and Alpine. With an average annual snowfall of 402 inches and extensive snowmaking capabilities, the resort maintains excellent conditions. The mountain features 270 marked trails served by 36 lifts, including gondolas, trams, and high-speed chairs. Trail difficulty is well balanced, with terrain for beginners, intermediates, and experts alike. 

    Palisades Tahoe’s terrain is spread across two mountains, connected by the Base to Base Gondola. Palisades is home to iconic expert zones like KT-22, Headwall, and Silverado, while Alpine offers a mix of bowls, groomed cruisers, and tree-lined descents. The resort’s vertical drop of 2,850 ft and summit elevation of 9,050 ft provide ample variety across 97.5 miles of skiable terrain. Skiers can explore everything from mellow slopes to technical steeps.