Did you miss skiing? Yes? So, look at the CMSG Calendar 2025-26 and choose!


Issue #1/2025-26

Skiers and snowboarders, waiting is over - CMSG Ski Calendar 2025-2026 is here, as of Oct.3, 2025!

Ski Club Activities:

Ski Club provides mainly heavily discounted ski lift tickets for New England resorts.

Now it is Sunday River, ME and Burke Mtn, VT.

We are non profit organization created for this purpose - make skiing more affordable for everybody! This calendar covers only Sunday River weekend and week-long ski trips at this issue. There should be more destinations, deeper into the season, though.

Head count goes up, over 700 skiers receiving E-mails, which translates into 3-4 time more skiers on the slopes!.

HOW TO ORDER CMSG TICKETS? (Where do I fit in it? Z.)

REQUEST - the mountain wants to have the orders finalized 60 days before the trip!

So, I ask for payments even earlier, about 10 weeks before the trip at the latest.

So, please:

-make your mind,

-write me (in my name) the checks for every event (*date) separately and

-mail all that to me. Thanks!

IMPORTANT: hotel cancellation is not possible. The best option is to find someone replacing the person, who cannot go. If lift ticket cannot be picked up, it can be rescheduled or refunded (usually voucher in SR money to use there for a year).

Where do you get the tickets?

You buy your lift tickets yourself online (I can help, if you are in trouble) and you pick up your RFID GoCard (touch-less readout at the lift gate) with preloaded lift tickets, just presenting your ID to Sunday River host. It's almost always in "Group Sales" kiosk (QR codecomes handy), office, booth at the mountain. You don't have to mention Central Mass Ski Club list. They have your name already from your online purchase.

I repeat - to order the trip, please, make your mind, write me (in my name) the checks for event (*date).

The check offers no penalty change of the payment (if early enough).

At time sensitive cases (last moment), I will accept other forms of payments (Zelle, ApplePay, Venmo etc.)

Mail the check to this address, please:

Zbigniew Twarog

23 Phoenix Road

Auburn, MA 01501

Phone: 1-508-272 9749 (texting, too)

E-mail: zbigniew.twarog@gmail.com

Sunday River Ski Trips:


All of 2025-26 Sunday River ski trips feature these:

♦ 2 nights lodging at the Grand Summit Hotel, sometimes, but rarely Jordan Grand will be available (only Feb.28-Mar.2, 2025 lodging is limited to Jordan Grand), always Double Occupancy

♦ Hotel amenities, Hot Tub, Heated Pool, Game Room, Sauna, Fitness Center

♦ Hotel features condo style units, some with kitchenettes

♦ Slopeside Ski Check with direct access to slopes (Ski In-Ski Out), when snowfall allows it

♦ Free Area Wide Shuttle Service

♦ Services of Hotel Staff

♦ Includes all taxes and service charges

♦ 2 or 3-day lift tickets must be purchased directly from Sunday River.
Skiers will receive a special code after they register for a trip.
This code will allow them to purchase lift tickets at a special discount.


AND THE DATES AND PRICES

Dec 12-14, 2025 Grand Summit Hotel $206 per person

Price is for 2 nights lodging includes all taxes and all other charges except lift tickets

Lodging Rate: $206 per person (lift tickets extra cost!)

Lift Tickets (skier buys online w/discount code)

Adult (19-64): 1 day = $79/ 2day = $132

Teen/Senior (13-18 & 65+): 1 day = $59/ 2 day = $99

Junior (6 -12): 1 day = $50/ 2 day = $84

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Jan 2-4, 2026 Grand Summit Hotel $244 per person

Price is for 2 nights lodging includes all taxes and all other charges except lift tickets

Lodging Rate: $244 per person (lift tickets extra cost!)

Lift Tickets (skier buys online w/discount code)

Adult (19-64): 1 day = $126/ 2day = $208

Teen/Senior (13-18 & 65+): 1 day = $95/ 2 day = $153

Junior (6 -12): 1 day = $81/ 2 day = $136

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JORDAN ONLY Feb 27-Mar. 1, 2026 $273 per person

Price is for 2 nights lodging includes all taxes and all other charges except lift tickets

Lodging Rate: $273 per person (lift tickets extra cost!)

Lift Tickets (skier buys online w/discount code)

Adult (19-64): 1 day = $126/ 2 day = $200

Teen/Senior (13-18 & 65+): 1 day = $95/ 2 day = $153

Junior (6 -12): 1 day = $81/ 2 day = $136

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March 13-15, 2026 Grand Summit Hotel $309 per person

Price is for 2 nights lodging includes all taxes and all other charges except lift tickets

Lodging Rate: $309 per person (lift tickets extra cost!)

Lift Tickets (skier buys online w/discount code)

Adult (19-64): 1 day = $126/ 2 day = $200

Teen/Senior (13-18 & 65+): 1 day = $95/ 2 day = $148

Junior (6 -12): 1 day = $81/ 2 day = $130

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March 20-22, 2026 Grand Summit Hotel $269 per person

Price is for 2 nights lodging includes all taxes and all other charges except lift tickets

Lodging Rate: $269 per person (lift tickets extra cost!)

Lift Tickets (skier buys online w/discount code)

Adult (19-64): 1 day = $123/ 2 day = $197

Teen/Senior (13-18 & 65+): 1 day = $87/ 2 day = $140

Junior (6 -12): 1 day = $78/ 2 day = $124

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Sunday River Ski Week $569 per person

Feb 22 Sun- March 1 Sun, 2026 Grand Summit Hotel

Lodging $564 per person (lift tickets extra cost!):

● 5 nights lodging at the Grand Summit Hotel, Double Occupancy

● Hotel features condo style units with full kitchens

● Hotel amenities, Heated Pool, Hot Tub, Restaurant, Sauna, Fitness Center

● Slopeside Ski Check with direct access to slopes (Ski In-Ski Out)

● Free Area Wide Shuttle Service

● Services of our Tour Host and Hotel Staff

● Price Includes all taxes and service charges

3/4/5-day Lift Tickets (skier buys online w/discount code)

Adult (19-64): 3 day = $220/ 4 day = $272/ 5 day = $317

Teen/Senior (13-18 & 65+): 3 day = $163/ 4 day = $197/ 5 day = $240

Junior (6 -12): 3 day = $141/ 4 day = $168/ 5 day = $207

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DETAILS FOR ORDERING:

The kind of lodging we offer in Grand Summit and Jordan Grand Hotels - you have to buy space for minimum required, which means:
If it says: Sleeps 2-4. You have to pay for at least two skiers lodging.
If it says: Sleeps 4-6. You have to pay for at least four skiers lodging.

Most of our skiers prefer having kitchenette in hotel, so their choice is:
-STUDIO SUPERIOR (Sleeps 2)
-STUDIO DELUXE (Sleeps 2-4)
-ONE-BEDROOM SUITE (Sleeps 4-6)
Please indicate the kind of lodging on your order.

Ref.
STANDARD ROOM
Grand Summit/Jordan

Standard Rooms offer two queen Boyne Beds.No kitchenette. Select units offer an outdoor deck, adjoining lockout room, or alternate bed configuration with one queen bed and one sleeper sofa. Sleeps 2-4.

STUDIO SUPERIOR

Grand Summit/Jordan

Studio Superiors offer a queen-sized Murphy Bed and kitchenette. Murphy beds pull down from the wall and fold up out of sight when not in use. Mattresses rest on platforms. Select units also offer an outdoor deck, adjoining lockout room, or handicap accessibility. Sleeps 2. At least 2 paying.


STUDIO DELUXE
Grand Summit/Jordan

Studio Deluxe units feature a queen-sized Murphy bed with queen-sized sofa bed and a kitchenette. Murphy beds pull down from the wall and fold up out of sight when not in use. Mattresses rest on platforms. Adjoining lockout rooms available for select units. Sleeps 2-4. At least 2 paying.

ONE-BEDROOM SUITE
Grand Summit/Jordan

One-Bedroom Suites feature separate bedroom and living spaces. Bedroom offers a queen or king bed, with an additional queen-sized murphy bed or sleeper sofa available either in the bedroom or on the living space.

All units offer a full living area, kitchen, one bath, and an outdoor deck. Adjoining lockout room available with select units. Murphy beds pull down from the wall and fold up out of sight when not in use. Mattresses rest on platforms. Sleeps 4-6.

At least 4 paying.


How do you buy the lift tickets?
And helpful hint:
*If you are not able to complete your purchase please call 800.543.2754 for assistance.

Lift tickets must be purchased Online directly from Sunday River

Skiers will receive a special code after they register for a trip. This code will allow them to purchase lift tickets at a special discount.

Or use available for all:
So, to begin you log in, Sunday River Online Store, first, on this page:
https://shop.sundayriver.com/s/lift-tickets/
Clicking on - Lift Tickets: Shop Now- brings you to this page:
https://shop.sundayriver.com/s/lift-tickets/c/lift-tickets-1
where you can select the Age (ad/teen/jun/senior) and Number of Days - how many days you want to ski (2 or 3)
*remember, the 2 days lift ticket begins on Saturday, 3 day ticket begins on Friday!
Then, click onthe right pointing arrow to change month to December (for December Trips) and look at the dates, you are interested at, selection Age and Number of Days, gives you a proper display.
You will need every group member's date of birth, this is important, because the price depends on how old are you.
Adult, teen, junior and senior - all tickets have different prices. Even children under 5 and super-seniors need tickets (very inexpensive, though).
What is good - it is an option there to buy either two days of skiing (tickets for Saturday and Sunday), or three days of skiing (tickets for Friday, Saturday and Sunday).

Here is example of 2-day lift tickets for adult, for Sat+Sun (12/10-12/11/2022):
https://shop.sundayriver.com/s/lift-tickets/p/lift-tickets-1?320=2022-12-09&321=558&322=563
On the right, you see the confirmation of your choice:
...Lift Tickets

• Saturday, December 10

• Adult (19-64)

• 2 Days

• Start Date 12/10/2022

With price...
*You can play with settings (Age/Number of Days) to see actual prices for different choices.
Then, if certain of your choice, you ADD TO CART clicking just that!
And then, repeat the same process for other skiers in your group.
Adding next person ticket to the Cart, brings you to Cart Summary, if you add another adult ticket, just click on ADD TO CART again, the Summary will confirm number of tickets and the price.
When done with all tickets, click on CHECKOUT.
It brings you to this page:
...Sign In
New user?
Create a Boyne ID.
Use your Boyne ID to sign into Boyne Resorts online stores, apps and
BoyneRewards.com

Email, Username or RFID Card Number...

If you never created Boyne ID, you can Create a Boyne ID.

If you have Boyne ID, enter your credentials and continue the Checkout.

It lands you on this page:

...Assign Products
Products often have age restrictions, so only guests of the correct age can be assigned to specific products.
*If you are not able to complete your purchase please call 800.543.2754 for assistance.
If purchasing a gift card, assign to yourself for tracking purposes.

Lift Tickets

• Adult (19-64)

• 2 Days

• Sat, Dec 10

Select Group Member Add Group Member...

Initially, only you are in the Group. You can enter other skiers (Name and Date of Birth needed)

When all tickets are assigned, each to specific skier (Name), payment is required with Credit Card.

When paid, you will receive the confirmation number and receive confirmation E-mail.

Keep both, they will be a base for receiving GoCard at Sunday River ticket window, your ID is also needed for confirming your age.

Sunday River says this about lift tickets:
...Please note, lift tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable, and date specific.
Things To Know:

• All lift tickets are added to a Go Card for direct-to-lift RFID access. You can assign your tickets to your existing Go Card if you have one, or you will be issued a new card with your tickets loaded upon arrival if you do not have one.

• Online lift ticket purchases are non-refundable, non-transferable, and date-specific.

• Full-day lift tickets are available for single day or consecutive multi-day purchases.

• Changes in arrival date are possible with our Easy Change policy, but higher rates may apply. See sundayriver.com/easy-change

CANCELLATION POLICY:

All sales are final. There are no cancellations or refunds...

I am sorry, that you have to go through this elaborate whole proces, remember, if in trouble, use the phone:
*If you are not able to complete your purchase please call 800.543.2754 for assistance.
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And last, but ot least, the ski trip to Burke Mountain
Burke Mountain $361 per person

March 8-10, 2026

Burke Mountain Hotel

Price includes 2 nights lodging, 2.5-day lift tickets, and all taxes and fees.

Rate: $361 per person (2.5-day lifts and hotel)

● 2 Nights Double Occupancy slope-side at the Burke Mountain Hotel

● 2.5 Day Lift Pass (start skiing upon arrival - midday on Friday)

● Services of tour host

● All Taxes and service charges are included

● Cross country skiing is available nearby

The deluxe Burke Mountain Hotel is at the Mid-Burke part of the mountain, by Mid-Burke-Lodge, with direct access to Mid-Burke-Express lift, just steps from all base area amenities; pool is closed for winter, hot tub (outdoors), spa & fitness center are open.

Our rooms are studios, Studios DeLuxe and 1-Bedroom Units, they have one king bed or two twin beds and kitchenettes.

Dining options vary from pub-style to Italian-pizza, to fine dining.

The View Pub is in hotel, but within a mile, there are 2 other restaurants and within 15 min. ride, there are several others. Join us at Burke for a fun ski weekend.

This trip offers 2.5 days lift tickets in its price. You can come on Friday and ski from noon, now!

Let's Polish the Snow!

Zbigniew Twarog

508-272 9749

zbigniew.twarog@gmail.com

23 Phoenix Rd

Auburn, MA 01501-3334
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