Sign In for Memberships, Programs, ClassesAlpine Carnival is Sunday, February 21, 2010
Blackhawk's Alpine Carnival scheduled for Sunday, February 21st beginning at 1 p.m. at the West Chalet. This is a fun afternoon of games, relays, and races for the kids on Hills 1 & 2.
It is a potluck event; families are asked to bring a dish to pass and their own beverages. Families with last names beginning A-M are asked to bring a side dish or salad and N-Z are asked to bring desserts. Come out for some winter fun!
Kids and coaches in the Blackhawk ski jumping program.
Blackhawk Ski Club's own, Will Schott (far right), had an exceptional week of ski jumping in Lake Placid, NY. He qualified to be a member of the four man USA Junior World Team. They will compete in Germany at the end of January. He remembered to wear his Blackhawk hat for awards which made his mother very happy!
About the Club
Mission
Blackhawk Ski Club has a mission to teach young people life-long competitive, outdoor sports. These sports include: alpine skiing, ski jumping, snowboarding, cross country skiing, biathlon, Nordic combined, and mountain biking. Our club is incorporated as a non-stock, not-for-profit organization located in the Town of Middleton, Wisconsin, immediately west of Madison. We are a group of families and single members who thoroughly enjoy outdoor sports.
Founded by Ski Jumpers
Our club was founded in 1947 when a group of ski jumpers purchased thirty acres of land west of Madison to build a large ski jump. They had been using Muir Knoll on the University of Wisconsin campus to ski jump, but the campus location was getting crowded as more people were returning from World War II and wanting to jump. Soon after the initial purchase, these jumpers purchased an additional thirty acres.
Land, Facilities, Equipment
On our sixty acres of land, we downhill and cross country ski, ski jump on our five jumps, and bike around our five miles of mountain bike trails. We offer an after-school cross country ski program for disadvantaged youth. We have an active Ski Patrol that is affiliated with the National Ski Patrol System to promote safe skiing. Over the years, we have built facilities and acquired maintenance equipment, including two heated chalets, snowmaking equipment, and machines to keep the slopes well groomed.
Active Participation and Volunteerism
The club has thrived because of the active participation and volunteerism of our members. We do not have employees and we operate primarily with volunteer guidance and help. We are open for members only. We limit our family memberships so that our facilities are not overcrowded. We operate Monday afternoon, Thursday, Friday evenings and all day Saturday and Sunday. Our family membership offers great skiing right here in the Madison area. There are no additional fees or daily use charges for open skiing. There are additional fees for optional programs including youth programs and ski instruction.
We welcome members to participate in our club right from the beginning. Whatever is happening in our club - We make it happen! Please join us.
Blackhawk Ski Club is a registered 501(c)3 organization. Donations are tax deductible.
How do I get started with Ski Jumping?
Blackhawk coach and former Olympian Kurt Stein answers the question "How do I get started with Ski Jumping?"
