Windy City Ski Store

Join your favorite radio station 93XRT and DJ Johnny Mars on this full weekend trip to the biggest and best ski resort in the Midwest!  Windy City Ski and Snowboard has once again taken care of all of the work so you can simply enjoy the ride...and what a ride it will be!  We are whisking you away on our luxury charter coaches all the way to Granite Peak Ski Area in Wausau, Wisconsin for a weekend of skiing, riding and relaxing with your friends and favorite DJ from XRT!  Talk to any local skier or snowboarder and they will tell you that Granite Peak is taller and has more runs than any other resort in the Midwest. Over the past nine years, Granite peak has experienced the largest expansion ever in the Midwest, including a new base area with two chalets, gift shop, heated outdoor patio and fire ring!  Plus they have added seven new lifts including the COMET Express Chairlift, the longest/highest high-speed lift this side of the Rockies giving you speedy access to their 74 runs! Combine all of this with the luxury accommodations of the Courtyard Marriott, a private ski/snowboard shuttle for the weekend and hanging out with DJ Johnny Mars and you have a one of a kind ski and snowboard weekend! As we always do and our motto says, let us take care of the work....you just enjoy the ride!

Weekend Package Includes

• Ground Transportation: Roundtrip Charter Bus transportation from Chicago to the Courtyard Marriott in Wausau, Wisconsin. Buses will depart the intersection of Fullerton and Sheffield (parking ramp available at 2331 N. Sheffield for $12 per 24-hour period) Friday January 13th at 6:00pm and stop at the second pickup location at the Holiday Inn Schaumburg/Rolling Meadows (3405 Algonquin Rd) for a pickup between 6:45 and 7:15pm (traffic dependent) before heading to Wausau. Buses will return to the same locations Sunday January 15th between 8:30 and 9:15pm. Parking at the Schaumburg/Rolling Meadows location is FREE FOR THE ENTIRE WEEKEND!
• Lodging:2 Nights Lodging at the Courtyard Marriott in Wausau, Wisconsin
• Lift Ticket: 2 day lift ticket at Granite Peak Ski Area
• Ski/Snowboard Shuttle Service: Shuttle service with ski/snowboard storage from the hotel to mountain and back at multiple designated times throughout the weekend
• Daily Breakfast: Daily breakfast buffet exclusively for our group at the Courtyard Cafe, a Marriot bistro located in the hotel lobby
• Saturday Night Party: A Saturday night party hosted by DJ Johnny Mars and Amstel Light! 
• Bus Refreshments: Windy City Ski will provide non-alcoholic refreshments on the bus to/from Wausau, Wisconsin including soda, water, juice, and energy drinks.  Amstel Light will provide the alcoholic beverages!

Weekend Schedule

 Friday:

• 6:00 pm- Departure from the intersection of Fullerton and Sheffield
• 6:45-7:15 pm- Pickup at Schamburg/Rolling Meadows Pickup Location (Holiday Inn 3405 Algonquin Rd)
• 7:15-Hotel Arrival - Hang out and party on the bus with DJ Johnny Mars, Windy City Ski and Amstel Light.  Refreshments provided!  Movies will be played on the bus!
• 10:45-11:15- Arrival/Check-in at Courtyard by Marriott in Wausau, Wisconsin

Saturday:

• 8:15 am - First shuttle bus departs for mountain (rentals retrieved)
• 9:00 am - Granite Peak Ski Area opens
• 10:15 am - Second shuttle bus departs for mountain
• 5:00 pm - First shuttle bus back to Courtyard by Marriott
• 7:30 pm - Second shuttle bus back to Courtyard by Marriott
• 8:30 pm - Saturday Night Party hosted by DJ Jason Thomas kicks off!
• 9:30 pm - Last shuttle bus back to Courtyard by Marriott

Sunday:

• 8:30 am - First shuttle bus departs for mountain
• 9:00 am - Granite Peak Ski Area opens
• 10:30am - Second shuttle bus departs for mountain
• 3:30 pm - Shuttle bus returns everyone to the Courtyard by Marriott for luggage retrieval and clothes change before departure to Chicago
• 4:15 pm - Bus departs Courtyard by Marriott for return to Chicago
• 8:30-9:15 pm - Bus arrives back in Chicago and drops off at both pickup locations

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