Snowstar Ski Area Ski Swap December 4



What better way to usher in the winter season but a great sale Snowstar Winter Sports Park and the Snowstar Ski Patrol bring you the annual SKI SWAP on December 4th. For those that have never been to one, picture it as a large Ski & Snowboard Tag Sale. The event will be held this year as a fund raiser for the non-profit group that operates in cooperation with Snowstar Winter Sports Park.

The event gives skiers and snowboarders a chance to buy, or sell, new or gently used equipment. The event is free and open to the public. The cost to the seller is one dollar per item with 15% of the sale price going to the Snowstar Ski Patrol. For the best selection, sellers and shoppers should arrive early.

The Snowstar Ski Patrol consists of over 40 dedicated volunteers providing on-hill safety and off-hill education at Snowstar. They are members of the National Ski Patrol system. Their mission is to serve the skiing public, without charge in the rescue and first aid treatment of the injured, offering this service in a courteous manner, affording the best public relations possible for Snowstar and the skiing/boarding public.

The National Ski Patrol (NSP) was founded in 1938, and has evolved into one of the largest outdoor-winter rescue organizations in the world. It is composed of more than 28,500 members serving over 600 patrols including volunteer, paid, alpine, snowboard and Nordic throughout the United States and certain military areas in Europe. The NSP membership provides countless years of service and devotion to the skiing community by providing safety education, emergency care, and rescue services.

In 1980, the National Ski Patrol was recognized as a Federal Charter by the United States Congress. This is a coveted endorsement that only a few other American institutions, such as the Red Cross, the YMCA, and the Boy Scouts, have earned. The Charter stipulates the promotion of safety and health in skiing and other outdoor winter recreational activities. The NSP reports directly to Congress.

Snowstar Winter Sports Park has been serving Illinois since 1981. There are six lifts serving 14 runs, including numerous terrain features, and a snow tubing park on 28 acres. The Resort is celebrating their 25th Anniversary season this winter with special events and discounted "retro days" throughout the season. The ski season runs December through March, weather and skier traffic permitting. The resort is nestled in Coal Creek Valley above the Mississippi River, only ten minutes from the Quad Cities just off IL Rt 92 in Andalusia.
For more information call 309-798-2666 or visit the website at www.skisnowstar.com

Snowstar Winter Sports Park
9500 126th Street West
Taylor Ridge, IL 61284
309-798-2666
skiSnowstar.com




Snowstar Ski Area Ski Swap December 4