On Saturday, January 24 and Sunday, January 25, be sure to head to the slopes! The 110th Annual Norge Ski Jump Tournament at the Norge Ski Club is taking place from noon to 4 p.m. both days, with gates opening at 11 a.m. If you’ve never been, now’s your chance!

Saturday’s schedule will include a Junior Competition and K70 Competition, while Sunday will feature the K70 US Cup Five Hills Tournament – that’s a 70 meter hill! – and the Long Standing Competition. If there happens to be no snow that weekend, the Club will make its own!

As your family watches ski jumpers from around the world compete, enjoy brats, hot dogs, pizza, popcorn, pop, beer, wine and even Jagermeister. Be sure to bring blankets and lawn chairs!

Admission requires buying buttons, $10 at local merchants, $11 online or $15 at the gate. Children ages 12 and under are free. Click here to buy your button.

After watching the skiers soar through the finish line, be sure to stop by our nearby communities. Fox River Grove to our Liberty Trails community in McHenry is just under 20 minutes away.

Priced from $198,900 to $308,490, the community is a must-see. Liberty Trails offers greenspace, convenience and luxury, all in one package. Its McHenry new homes feature ranch and two-story floor plans with two to four bedrooms and up to three baths in about 1,300 to 3,200 square feet. Homes have GE appliances, Moen fixtures, optional basements and so much more. For details, call 815-385-4495.

See you at the slopes!