Morris County Ski Club

General Membership Meeting - April
2026-04-14 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | VFW Veterans of Foriegn War Morris Plains, 45 Tabor Rd, Morris Plains, NJ, 07950, United States
General Membership Meeting

Board Transition Meeting
2026-04-13 19:00 - 21:00 | NJ

Ski Weekend at High Life Lodge in Vermont
2026-03-26 - 2026-03-29 | High Life Ski House, Chittenden Vt
MCSC Ski Weekend in VT!
Thursday 3/26/26 to Sunday 3/29/26 at the High Life Ski Club Lodge
Join MCSC for another fun filled ski weekend at the High Life Lodge* in Chittenden, VT. Address: 127 Chittenden Rd., Chittenden, VT 05701-9814. The lodge is located 15-20 minutes from Killington/Pico ski areas and about an hour from Sugarbush (all on the IKON pass)
Cost is $200 for the extended weekend. This includes overnight accommodations for three nights as well as one catered meal and cleaning services (no chores to do!)
There are 12 available spots going on sale at the December 9th MCSC meeting and these will only be on sale until March 15 (or while still available beforehand).
Make checks out to Donna Long (NOT MCSC) and give them to Tony Tarullo, Donna Long or Glenn Kunstle at the meetings.
After the December 9th meeting, checks for $200 can also be mailed to Donna Long at 211 Kingsland Rd Landing, NJ 07850.
*Please note that beds are in multiple configurations (couples’ rooms as well as bunk bed rooms with 4 to 6 bunk beds each.) Bring your own bedding (sleeping bag or sheets, blanket and pillow) and bathroom necessities (own towels, soap, shampoo and other toiletries). Food and/or drinks can be brought and stored in the lodge kitchen area (glasses, plates, pots/pans, kitchenware, etc. are all available for group use). Coffee and tea are also provided by the High Life Ski Club. Members and guests are required to clean up after themselves in the kitchen. Clean up includes washing, drying and putting away all used dishes.
Organize your own carpool transportation.
Questions? Contact Tony Tarullo at: TonyTarulloMCSC@Yahoo.com or via cell phone at (973) 978-1776.
For more info and directions to the High Life Lodge, go to: http://www.highlifeskiclub.org/0/LodgeInfo.aspx )

Remarkable Restaurants - Cafe Azzurro, Peapack
2026-03-20 18:00 - 21:00 | Cafe Azzurro, 141 Main Street, Peapack, New Jersey
Date: Friday, March 20
Reservation Time: 6:00 pm
Location: 141 Main Street, Peapack, NJ

Join a small group of MCSC friends for a great Italian meal at Café Azzurro!
Reviews say that there is rarely an empty table at this Peapack BYO Northern Italian favorite – no surprise, given the kitchen’s fluency with standards like osso buco and creative signatures items like veal with chopped shrimp and asparagus. All at reasonable prices with a lovely white tablecloth vibe.

Here are the details:
– 14 available spots
– BYOB
– Bring cash to help quickly settle the bill
– Parking available in back and along the street. Extra parking just beyond the restaurant on the right.
Please confirm your spot by Saturday, March 14, by sending your name, email and phone number to Mary Beth Grunstra, (908) 334-7785 / meg104@verizon.net. We will use your contact information to send final information to all attendees.
No walk-ins, please!
PS:
We are looking for club members to host dinner or luncheons at their favorite dining spot. If you are interested in hosting, please contact Lisa Margolis (973) 476-4374 or Marion Atwater (845) 304-0341.

March AAF - Capital Craft, East Hanover, Thursday 3/19/26
2026-03-19 17:00 - 21:00 | Capital Craft, 138 NJ-10, East Hanover, New Jersey, 07936
MARCH “AAF”/ HAPPY HOUR
Thursday, March 19, 2026

CAPITAL CRAFT
138 NJ-10 (Westbound, next to Chili’s)
East Hanover, New Jersey 07936
www.capitalcraftnj.com
973-585-6929

There is no set time for the happy hour so please join us as soon as you can that evening. Capital Craft offers happy hour from 3:00-6:00 which includes half off all drinks except beer cans as well as a modified appetizer menu at a discounted price. Enjoy some “schmoozies” and “boozies” with old and new friends!

I look forward to seeing you there ☺
Please contact Lisa at LisaSLP@aol.com with any questions/concerns.

General Membership Meeting - March
2026-03-10 19:00 - 21:00 | VFW Veterans of Foriegn War Morris Plains, 45 Tabor Rd, Morris Plains, NJ, 07950, United States

Ski Trip - Chamonix France
2026-02-27 - 2026-03-10 | Chamonix France
Friday, February 27, 2026 to Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Chamonix is located in France at the foot of the spectacular Mont Blanc range, the highest peak in the Alps. With a ski area larger than Vail and Aspen combined, many skiers consider the Chamonix area to be the ultimate skiing experience.
Chamonix, located not far from the borders of Italy and Switzerland has a variety of cafes, pubs, shopping, and nightlife.

Chamonix accepts the IKON Pass!

Extension trip: 3 nights in Paris!

Trip cost: $3600 for a double occupancy.
42 spots available!
Click on the link below for more details:
Chamonix trip
Full MCSC membership is required for this trip.
Sign-ups and first payments will be accepted
at the Tuesday, June 10th ski club meeting.
Contact trip Leader Judee Szaro-Treanor for more information at JSTreanor802@gmail.com

Board Meeting
2026-02-23 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-02 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-05 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-01 19:00 - 21:00 | NJ

Remarkable Restaurant - Gourmet Cafe in Parsippany
2026-02-21 19:30 - 21:30 | Gourmet Cafe, 136 Baldwin Road, Parsippany, NJ, 07054, United States
Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026
Reservation Time: 7:30
Location: 136 Baldwin Road, Parsippany, NJ
Join a small group of MCSC friends for a great Italian meal at Gourmet Cafe!
Once you enter this small gem of a restaurant you know you are in a great Italian eatery. Chef/Owner Matthew Pierone has been named Best Chefs America since 2013. We are a small 48 seat BYOB restaurant. You will experience a terrific Italian dining experience with excellent food and attentive service. Bring your favorite wine and be prepared to relax with friends.
Here are the details:
– Small group! We have a reservation for 10
– BYOB
– Appetizers for about $15-$17, pasta $15-$22, main dishes $22-$25

Please confirm your spot by Tuesday, February 16th by sending your name, email and phone number to Lisa Margolis, lisaslp@aol,com / 973-476-4374.
We will use your contact information to send final information to all attendees.
No walk-ins, please.
PS:
We are looking for club members to host dinner or luncheons at their favorite dining spot. If you are interested in hosting, please contact Lisa Margolis (973) 476-4374 or Marion Atwater (845) 304-0341.

February AAF Delicious Heights, Bedminster
2026-02-19 18:00 - 21:30 | Delicious Heights, 285 Main Street, Bedminster, NJ, United States
MORRIS COUNTY SKI CLUB
FEBRUARY’S “AAF”/ HAPPY HOUR AT DELICIOUS HEIGHTS
285 Main Street
Bedminster, New Jersey 07921
908-234-1596

Please come join us on February 19, 2026 at the Delicious Heights.
There is no set time for the happy hour so please join us as soon as you can that evening. The bar offers happy hour from 3:00-6:00 with some drink special prices as well as a few appetizers at a discounted price. Enjoy some “schmoozies” and “boozies” with old and new friends!

I look forward to seeing you there ☺
Please contact Lisa at LisaSLP@aol.com with any questions/concerns.

General Membership Meeting - February
2026-02-10 19:00 - 21:00 | VFW Veterans of Foriegn War Morris Plains, 45 Tabor Rd, Morris Plains, NJ, 07950, United States

Ski Trip - Superbowl Weekend at Lake Placid, NY
2026-02-06 - 2026-02-09 | NJ
February 6th to 9th, 2026
Join the Morris County Ski Club as we spend Super Bowl weekend (and the opening weekend of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan) at the site of the 1932 and 1980 Olympics at Lake Placid, NY.
This self-drive/carpool trip will be three-night trip held from Friday, February 6th through Monday, February 9th 2026 to ski Whiteface (and Gore?) Mountain.
Cost: $820 MCSC members, $850 nonmembers
The trip includes: 3-night stay at 4 star hotel with continental breakfasts daily, lift tickets for 3 days of skiing (at either Whiteface or Gore) and Super Bowl party on Sunday night
Lake Placid features a wealth of winter activities from ice skating, bobsled and luge rides, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and dog sledding. There are many great restaurants, bars and shops in town. You can also attend the nearby Saranac Lake Winter Festival or even the Lake George Winter festival (on the way up/down) in your travels.
Accommodations will be at the 4-star Grand Adirondacks Hotel located right in the center of town and walking distance to most of the nearby attractions in rooms with either 2 queen beds or one king one (please request at signup)
Trip Leader and Contact Info : Trip Leader still TBD
Payment Schedule: $400 deposit due on Tuesday Oct 14th (at the general club meeting) or via Zelle with remaining balance due by Tuesday December 9th
For more info visit: https://www.grandadirondack.com/
http://www.whiteface.com/http://www.lakeplacid.com

** CANCELLED ** Weekday Skiing Blue Mountain, Friday 1/30/26
2026-01-30 09:00 - 15:00 | Blue Mountain, 1660 Blue Mountain Drive, Palmerton, PA, 18071
Weekday Skiing at Blue Mountain
Friday, 1/30/26 – Palmerton, PA
Join the Morris County Ski Club, and host Doug Leite, for a day of skiing at Blue Mountain Resort in Palmerton, PA on Friday, January 30, 2026! Blue is about a 1 hr and 25 min drive from Morris Plains (Taking Route 80 West), and about a 1 hr and 10 min drive from Bedminster. (Taking Route 78 West)

Blue Mountain Resort is on the IKON pass! Non-IKON pass holders can purchase tix on-line.

Blue boasts a 1082 ft. vertical as the highest ski resort in PA.
Trail stats:
15 Green
5 Blue
15 Black or Double Black
Blue has 11 lifts as well as 1 high speed quad and 2 high speed six pack lifts.

Contact Doug Leite at extreemskier@gmail.com if you would like to attend.
Meet time: 9:00am at the Summit Lodge which is the upper lot and lodge. (Follow signs to the left for general parking.) There is an area downstairs for booting up and storage.

Address:
Blue Mountain Resort,1660 Blue Mountain Drive, Palmerton, PA 18071
**Participants are responsible for their own transportation or carpool. **

January AAF - Iron Bar, Morristown
2026-01-29 17:00 - 21:00 | Iron Bar, 5 South Street, Morristown, NJ, 07960
MORRIS COUNTY SKI CLUB
JANUARY “AAF” / HAPPY HOUR
IRON BAR
5 South Street • Morristown, New Jersey 07960
973.455.7111
www.ironbarmorristown.com
Join MCSC friends for fun and refreshment at Iron Bar on
Thursday, January 29, 2026!
There’s no set time for the happy hour so please join us as soon as you
can that evening!
We look forward to seeing you there!
Iron Bar is known for “North Jersey’s longest bar, soaring ceilings, great music,
large screen TVs, creative cocktails, great food and service”
Contact Lisa Margolis (lisaslp@aol.com) with any questions/concerns.
From Rt.287 South: Take Madison Avenue Exit 35 and bear right at the end of the
exit. Make a right at the light onto South Street. Go thru 3 lights and Iron Bar is on the
left.
From Rt.287 North: Take Madison Avenue Exit 35 and bear left at the end of the exit
onto South Street. Go thru 3 lights and Iron Bar is on the left.
Parking: There is on-street parking (if you are lucky) with meters as well as the Dehart
Street Parking Complex which is on Dehart Street (one way street) behind Iron Bar. The
Iron Bar has back door accessibility from the parking garage ☺ There is also a parking
lot across from the parking complex on Dehart Street which is available after banking
hours (though it gets full quickly).

Ski Weekend at Swiss Ski Club Lodge in Waitsfield Vermont
2026-01-29 - 2026-02-01 | Swiss Ski Club, 171 Elkhorn Road), Waitsfield, Vermont
Thursday January 29 to Sunday February 1
The Swiss Ski Club of NY has graciously opened their ski lodge in Waitsfield, Vermont (171 Elkhorn Road) to MCSC members for an extended weekend this season. The lodge is located 5 minutes from Sugarbush (an IKON pass resort),15 minutes from Mad River Glen, and about an hour from Stowe Mountain (an EPIC pass resort).
The $180 weekend cost (plus $10.80 booking service fee) covers 3 nights’ lodging but does not include food or lift tickets.
Food for the weekend will be purchased by the Swiss Ski Club weekend coordinator (likely Knut Lundberg) for all attendees so that meals (breakfast and dinner) can be prepared in the lodge kitchen area daily. Attendees are expected to contribute equally towards the cost of food for the group.
Members and guests will also be required to handle a small chore during the weekend (to foster their idea of ski club community).
Please note that bedrooms in the lodge have bunk beds (with no more than 4 beds in any room). Information on the lodge as well as rates and policies can be found at these links: https://www.swissskiclub.org/OurVermontLodge and https://www.swissskiclub.org/rates-and-procedures
Spots will become available starting at the Dec 9th MCSC general meeting. Reservations will be coordinated by Tony Tarullo with payment made by credit card directly to the Swiss Ski Club via their website.
If you have questions, please contact Tony Tarullo at TonyTarulloMCSC@Yahoo.com or cell number (973) 978-1776.
Please arrange your own carpools. We can pass along names and contact information to assist there. Cars may be left for the weekend at the ski club meeting location, Morris Plains VFW Hall.

Ski Trip - Telluride, CO
2026-01-18 - 2026-01-24 | Telluride CO
Sunday, January 18, 2026 to Saturday, January, 24, 2026
Voted BEST Overall Resort and Best Terrain Resort by the “On the Snow Awards” 2024!
Telluride terrain is suitable for ALL levels and boasts 2000 acres of skiable terrain with 127 trails. Telluride averages 330 inches of snow annually.
*Rated as being in the top 3 least crowded Colorado ski resorts on the EPIC pass!!*
Telluride Ski Resort participates in the EPIC pass program. **Check your pass to make sure your it covers Telluride (EPIC Full Pass includes Telluride while the EPIC Local Pass does not). You can also purchase EPIC 4, 5 and 6 day passes which include Telluride. ** This trip can accomodate up to five full days of mid week skiing (Mon-Fri)
Visit: https://tellurideskiresort.com
We will be staying at Hotel Telluride which is a 5 minute walk to the slopes and historic district. Amenities include: bar, lounge, complimentary ski shuttle to slopes, ski storage, a full-service spa with 2 hot tubs, the West End Bistro restaurant, cooked to order breakfast daily from 7:30 to 10 am.
Room accommodations include a kitchenette, private patios, and either two queen or one king size beds.
https://thehoteltelluride.com/telluride-hotel/
Trip Cost: $2,400

General Membership Meeting - January
2026-01-13 19:00 - 21:00 | VFW Veterans of Foriegn War Morris Plains, 45 Tabor Rd, Morris Plains, NJ, 07950, United States

CANCELLED - Day Ski Trip to Montage Mtn
2026-01-12 | Montage Mountain, 1000 Montage Mountain Rd, Scranton, PA, 18507
Due to heavy rain and warm temps over the weekend leading to poor ski conditions, the day trip to Montage is cancelled for Monday.

Any questions, contact Nancy M. 908-303-1118

Contact Nancy McLaughlin nmclaughlin71@gmail.com
~Rain cancels.

Remarkable Restaurant - SAVOR, Somerville
2026-01-10 18:30 - 21:00 | Savor, 18 Main Street, Somerville, New Jersey, 08876
Date: Saturday, January 10, 2026
Reservation Time: 6:30
Location: 18 Main Street, Somerville, NJ
Join a small group of MCSC friends for a great Italian meal at Savor Restaurant.
Located on Main Street in Somerville, Savor Restaurant offers a classic “white tablecloth” Italian dining experience with excellent food and attentive service. Bring your favorite wine and be prepared to relax with friends.
Here are the details:
– Small group! We have a reservation for 10
– BYOB
– Appetizers for about $15-$17, pasta $25-$28, main dishes $30-$40
– Parking! There are several public lots just off Main Street that fill up early as people arrive for dinner reservations. Remember, you need to feed the meter until 7:00 pm. Savor recommends using parking lots 1,4,6 & &7. Visit the Savor Restaurant website for a map of the available lots.

Please confirm your spot by Tuesday, January 6th, by sending your name, email and phone number to Marion Atwater, 845-304-0341 / atwaterm30@gmail.com. We will use your contact information to send final information to all attendees.
No walk-ins, please.
PS:
We are looking for club members to host dinner or luncheons at their favorite dining spot. If you are interested in hosting, please contact Lisa Margolis (973) 476-4374 or Marion Atwater (845) 304-0341.

Weekday Skiing Elk Mountain, Tuesday 1/5/26
2026-01-06 | Elk Mountain, 344 Elk Mountain Road, Uniondale, PA
Weekday Skiing at Elk Mountain
344 Elk Mountain Rd, Union Dale, PA 18470
Tuesday, January 6th, 2026
Ready to get in some turns before your big trip? The weather looks like it will be cooperating next week. Join the Morris County Ski Club for a weekday ski trip at Elk Mountain! (A shorter drive than the Catskills! )
Rates
Midweek adults (18 – 64) $71 for 4 hours starting anytime or $81 for 8 hours, starting anytime. Can be purchased at the ticket window.
Senior Tuesdays (65+) $50 MUST be purchased at the ticket window with proof of age.
Tuesdays’ Hours of operation: 8:30am to 4:30pm
Arrange your own carpools
Meeting Time/Place– The group will meet between 9:00 and 9:30am in the main cafeteria. Participants may choose to arrive earlier or later.
Contact Nancy McLaughlin nmclaughlin71@gmail.com , or sign up on the Morris County Ski Club Meetup page if you are interested in attending.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT AT CATHEDRAL BASILICA IN NEWARK
2025-12-17 20:00 - 22:00 | Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, 89 Ridge St., Newark, New Jersey, 07104
Please join MCSC as we venture to the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark for their 53rd annual Christmas concert/carol sing along on Wednesday 12/17 at 8 pm.
The ambiance and seasonal decor, along with the Cathedral choir, organ, instrumentalists, and thousands of participants
combine to create an event not to be missed.
If you have never been to the Cathedral, it is worth the
trip. It was modeled after the famous Notre Dame in Paris and will be decorated with thousands of candles for the event.
George DeMarco will be leading this event.
https://www.newarkbasilica.org/concert-series
For those interested in eating before the concert, there will be a pay for your own dinner at the iconic Tops Diner in Newark at 5:45. After dinner, we will carpool over to the cathedral (10 minutes) for the concert. After the concert we will return to Tops to pick up the cars and/or enjoy some dessert.
https://www.thetopsdiner.com/
Date: Wednesday 12/17
Time: Dinner 5:45
Concert 8:00
Cost: Dinner – pay your own
Concert – free but there is a free will offering
RSVP: Email George DeMarco by December 5 at ZOOMBAG5@YAHOO.COM
Provide your name and cell phone number and specify if you plan to join for dinner so you can be included in the reservation.

NJSSC December UGLY CHRISTMAS SWEATER HAPPY HOUR
2025-12-15 17:00 - 19:00 | The Shannon Rose, 1200 US 17, Ramsey, New Jersey
Pull out your ugliest, most
over-the-top holiday sweater and meet the NJ Ski and Snowboard Council for a fun happy hour at The Shannon Rose in Ramsey NJ.

HOLIDAY AAF - GREEN KNOLL GRILL
2025-12-12 18:00 - 22:00 | Green Knoll Grille, Bridgewater, NJ, United States
MCSC HOLIDAY AAF

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2025
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

THE GREEN KNOLL GRILL
645 RTE. 202/206
BRIDGEWATER, NJ 08807
Phone: (908) 526-7090
www.greenknollgrill.com
Let’s take a break from our hectic schedules to wish
each other a very happy and healthy holiday season!
Please join us for a festive evening with MCSC friends and guests!
GKG has a cash bar and a great bar food menu.
To help spread holiday spirit, we’ll greatly appreciate if you would bring a new, unwrapped gift for a Teen to help support Toys for Teens – this will be the only night we will be collecting gifts. Or if you prefer to donate $, go to https://www.toysfortots.org/donate-today/
Don’t forget to use your company matching gifts program to increase your donation. Our thanks in advance for your generosity!
We look forward to seeing you there!
Contact Gina Maroney glmaroney29@gmail.com with any questions.

General Membership Meeting - December
2025-12-09 19:00 - 21:00 | VFW Veterans of Foriegn War Morris Plains, 45 Tabor Rd, Morris Plains, NJ, 07950, United States

Bell Ringing for The Salvation Army
2025-12-06 09:00 - 16:00 | Stop & Shop, 245 Littleton Rd, Morris Plains, NJ
Let’s continue a much beloved annual Morris County Ski Club tradition – – bell ringing for The Salvation Army!
Put on your thermals, hats, scarves, gloves, toe warmers, etc., and bring
your holiday spirit!
Contact Tim Burt at skiraytb@yahoo.com or 612-963-0185 to sign-up for a one-hour time slot.
You never know what kind of fun antics our bell ringers might be up to, so stop by and visit if you can! We will have holiday hats and noise makers to add to the antics
December 6, 2024
9am – 4 pm
Stop & Shop
245 Littleton Rd, Morris Plains, NJ
(@ the intersection with Route 10 E/B; diagonally across the road from Tommy’s Tavern).

HAPPY THANKSGIVING
2025-11-27 | NJ
GOBBLE, GOBBLE

Glass Blowing Workshop - **SOLD OUT**
2025-11-21 17:00 - 19:00 | Morris County School of Glass, 89 Whippany Rd, Morristown
Join the Morris County Ski Club for a Glass Blowing Workshop at the Morris County School of Glass
No experience necessary!
When: Friday, November 21, 2025
Time: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm: 2-hour class. Length of class may vary depending on attendance.
Price: $100 Members; $105 Non-Members
Spots Available: 5 spots (*small group but VERY HANDS ON !!!)
Sign Up + Payment Deadline: Friday October 31
Location:
The Morris County School of Glass (on site parking, self-drive)
89 Whippany Road
Morristown, NJ 07960
Event Leader:
Doug Leite
extreemskier@gmail.com
908-347-1801
Start your weekend off right at the HOTTEST spot in town! Join us in the hot shop where you will experience how to take hot molten glass and twist it, turn it, shape it, blow it and turn it into something extraordinary. You will literally be playing with fire!
Work side by side with one of MCSOG’s talented instructors to make an item of your choice such as a bowl, paperweight, rustic bud vase, flower, and more. You can end your class with a complimentary toast to this amazing experience.
Spots are limited, so if you are interested, don’t wait!
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Payments to ZelleID MCSCtreasurer@outlook.com (*Zelle preferred);
or check made out to “Morris County Ski Club”
