The 2007-2008 ski season will mark the fifty-first anniversary of the Elmhurst Ski Club (ESC) located in a western suburb of Chicago, Illinois.   ESC is a member club of the Chicago Metropolitan Ski Council (CMSC).

Elmhurst Ski Club was started in 1957 by a small group of people who had met in high school. They all had one thing in common ---- they enjoyed skiing. From that small group ESC has evolved over the years. Membership was only open to those 21 years or older and it was predominantly a singles group. Now the Club enjoys a very wide variety of people. Regular event attendees range from age 9 to age 78 with a mix of single and married.

Our primary activity is skiing including one-day and week long ski trips. We also participate in NASTAR racing and CMSC week long trips and Alpine racing trips. Our destinations have varied from Canada, the western US and Europe. We have a cross-country ski trip in the immediate area when the weather cooperates.

During the summer we enjoy a variety of events including golf, picnics, bike rides, chili cook-offs, and any other event a member wants to organize.

Some of our members have moved out of the area but enjoy being with the Elmhurst group so much they join us each year on ski trips. They come from as far away as Arizona, Wisconsin, Washington State, and Florida.

Our club is large enough to have active participation at events but small enough to get to know everyone in the club and give every member that feeling of “community”.

Attend one of our meetings. Come ski and/or join us for other activities. Bring your ideas. You, your ideas, your family and friends are always welcome in our fun-loving, super group of people.

For additional information contact our President, Ray Lucas at 847-487-2371.