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Health & Fitness

The Monday Parks PlayBook: Defy gravity on the slopes this weekend.

Make tracks for an energizing weekend on the slopes. Join us for our annual Family Ski and Snowboard weekend at Ski Brule.

No snow here at home? Now worries...fix your eyes on that sea of powder, and kiss the clouds goodbye, because at Ski Brule the conditions are always perfect to make your run last forever. This weekend, pack up your skies and boards and join us for our annual Family Weekend Trip to U-Nah_Li-Ya and Ski Brule. Whether you’re tackling the black diamond bumps or the bunny hill, Ski Brule provides the best winter slopes experience with prime snow conditions on beginner, intermediate, and advanced ski runs, a snow boarding arena, miles of pristine trails, and Whitewater Trail tubing park. After a day of breathtaking fun, we make tracks to the Homestead Lodge for the  famous “all you care to eat” BBQ dinner. Dine on pulled pork, barbecue chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, baked beans, sauerkraut, salad, and dessert. You family weekend includes transportation, two nights lodging, six meals, and your Ski Brule lift ticket. Ski and snowboard equipment rental and lessons are also available. If you have always wanted to try this energizing sport...here’s your chance.

Want more information? It’s all here: www.DPParks.org or call 847-391-5700.

See you around the parks!

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