With winter coming to West Michigan at any moment it’s time to start thinking about activities to do in the snow. The Calvin Snow Sports Club, just two years old but already boasting over 300 members, is the perfect solution for skiers and snowboarders to embrace winter.

Club leader Ansley Kelly said the club plans many events, including “weekly Cannonsburg nights, overnight trips to Boyne, Saturday trips to Caberfae and an exciting trip to Holiday Valley, NY over Interim break.”

The weekly Cannonsburg trips take place every Friday, with $11 lift tickets and $15 equipment rentals. Students without transportation from campus can take a free shuttle. With the trips to Caberfae and Boyne, and the Interim break trip, members have the opportunities to ski and snowboard in a variety of locations for low, group-rate prices.

But the Snow Sports Club is not only for skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts. Kelly added that any level of experience is welcome. “Members enjoy sharing their passions for skiing and riding with each other and with those who are new to the sport. We love beginners and often say that we are ‘radically beginner focused.’ We believe that college is one of the best times to start skiing or riding and we do everything we can to make these sports accessible.”

Kelly and the rest of the Snow Sports Club value continual learning, adding, “This year we are working to offer clinics and lessons to people at various skill levels. We believe that constant development is key to enjoying winter sports, and as a club, we want to provide opportunities for additional learning.”

The next club event is the Cannonsburg Ski Swap on Saturday, Nov. 7. A van will leave from the Commons Annex at 10 a.m. This is a great opportunity for students to find some inexpensive and gently used equipment.

This winter, take advantage of the snow and lace up those boots and hit the slopes with the Snow Sports Club. Learn in community with other Calvin students and make new friends while enjoying a break from being stuck on campus.

For more information about the Calvin Snow Sports Club, email [email protected], and find them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.