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Thunderbird Ski Club

Thunderbird Ski Club:

Founded in 1949, the TBirds (www.tbirdskiclub.com) is a multi-functional club with 650 members who are very active in the SE Michigan/Detroit area and across the entire country. Although specializing in many well-run ski trips, the activities extend to year-round, varied outings and get-togethers aptly geared to spark the interest of anyone. With a time-tested recipe for organization, The TBirds are the largest club of its kind in Michigan and ranks as one of the largest in the country.

Thunderbird Ski Club: Skiing Information:

Own Lodge: No
Race Team: Yes
Instructions: Yes
Day Trips: Yes
Weekend: Yes
Extended: Yes
International: Yes

TBird Ski Trip Information

Thunderbird Ski Club: Member Information:

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Age Range: 21 (Adults Only)
Annual Dues: Initial 35, Renewal 25
Singles Only: No
Men Only: No
Women Only: No
Singles: Yes
Couples: Yes
Families: No (see below)
Teens: No
Kids: No (There are some exceptions for members with children. Please inquire.)

Thunderbird Ski Club Membership Application

Thunderbird Ski Club: Sports and Social Activities:


The Thunderbird Ski Club's year-round activities include: golf (including a weekly league and weekend trips], weekly biking/inline skating, motorcycle tours, picnics [with typical attendance from 200-300 people}. The Club also hosts the largest alpine race team in the 13-club, MACC race league TBird Racing. Also included are European ski/tour trips along with typically 5-6 Western ski trips, a "Boyne Bash" Michigan ski trip, weekly ski instruction, boating outings, Broadway play trips, canoe/kayak trips, baseball and hockey game outings, auto and horse racing outings, euchre parties, and bi-weekly social parties.

TBird Ski Club Sport and Social Activities

Thunderbird Ski Club Member Activities

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