TROOP 55 SKI/TUBE TRIP Feb 13-15

Ski Trip Agenda

Friday5:00 pm Be at St Francis5:30 pm Depart St Francis via bus ( Class T -- No Electronics except cell phones!!!!)

****Proper Cold Weather Gear Required **** Bring your own brown bag dinner, drinks and snacks (4 hour ride)

8:45 p.m. Arrive Canaan Valley LodgeNote: Lodge is where the sleeping rooms and Spruce/Balsam Room are located

11:00pm Curfew/Taps

Ski Trip Agenda

Saturday 7:00- 8:30 am Buffet Breakfast, Spruce/Balsam Rooms in lodge *Mandatory for all scouts –

Get breakfast and lunch voucher from Mrs. Hauda 8:40 am Leave for ski slope (persons taking lessons on first shuttle with Mr. Ye. Shuttle

holds 50 and has ski/snowboard racks) 9:00 am Pick up ski/snowboard gear at rental shop 9:30 am Ski/Snowboard Lessons with Mr. Ye

0n your own Lunch – use voucher at Bear Paw in Food Court at ski slope Before leaving slope Return gear if not using Sunday / Store gear overnight if using Sunday

Lockers for gear storage available at ski slope – bring $1 or coins 6:00 – 7:30 pm Dinner in Spruce/Balsam Rooms in lodge

7:30pm **Mandatory check in at Spruce/Balsam for all scouts – voucher ** 8:30pm Last shuttle bus back to lodge 11:00pm Curfew/Taps

Ski Trip Agenda

Sunday 7:00-8:30am Buffet Breakfast and lunch Spruce/Balsam room

***Mandatory for all scouts***Get breakfast and lunch voucher from Mrs. Hauda

7:00-8:00 am Pack gear and bring to breakfast at Spruce/Balsam room 8:30 amSr. patrol leader Room sweep, keys returned to Lisa Hodge 9:15 am Rooms empty 9:30 am Ski/Snowboard 11:00amTubing (2hrs)

on your own Lunch (for skiers/boarders) – use voucher at Bear Paw at ski slope 1:30 pm Lunch (for tubing) – use $$ given to you by Mr. Ongman for lodge lunch 10:00 am-4:00pmIce Skating – unlimited, anytime skating (for Tube/Skate pkg)

3:30pm Complete Return of rental gear 4:30pm Mandatory meet in Spruce/Balsam in lodge for check-in and luggage pick-up 5:00pm Depart Canaan Valley, 6:00pm Stop for dinner at McDonalds in Moorefield

***Bring money for dinner stop on bus ride home***~8:45pm Return to St. Francis

Other Useful Information

Recommended cash for Scouts: $50 plus some single dollars or change for lockers (Note: both lockers and arcades take quarters)

Lockers Available at Ski slope: In rental shop $0.50 each use In Bear Paw hallway at slope $0.25 each use

Ski Storage: Overnight ski storage – use lockers

Shuttle bus: Runs 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., cycles every 20 min15 min from Lodge to ski slope10 min from Lodge to Tubing hill

Lodge Area Activities: Ice skating ($7 bring money if not in pkg), Arcade (bring money)

Tubing Hill $23 if not in package

Snow Sport Merit Badges:No merit badge counselor, so video tape techniques if you want to seek the merit badgePre-SM/SM Conferences on bus?Scout Service on the return bus ride****IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SHARE A BED, BRING A SLEEPING BACK****

***NO SWIMMING ON THIS TRIP***

Proper ski equipment

Temperatures without wind chill

Friday Hi: 14oF Lo: 2oFSaturday Hi: 23oF Lo: 10oFSunday Hi: 22oF Lo: 10oF

Gloves SocksGoggles Ski Pants

Jackets (layers)

*HELMETS* required by BSA

Brrrrr

Ski Trip ChecklistClothing:(There are a lot of different ways to dress for winter sports. Some will keep you warmer than others.)Long UnderwearSki Pants or Bibs (NO JEANS!!)Outer Layer Jacket (Preferably waterproof/breathable shell)Gloves or MittensNeck GaiterTurtleneckSweater or FleeceSocks or Sock Liner (One thin to medium weight pair should do)Vest (for insulation)Face MaskWarm ups for after skiing or ridingHat or Headband

Ski Trip Check ListEquipment:(Either renting or have your Board & Boots (or) your Skis, Poles & Boots)SunglassesGogglesSunscreenLip BalmSki or Snowboard lockBag to carry clothing, boots and extra equipment 

SMART STYLE

Free Style Terrain 

                                                                                                                               

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Helmets Required by BSA

(included in rentals)

Your Responsibility Code

1. Always stay in control, and be able to stop or avoid other people or objects.

2. People ahead of you have the right of way. It is your responsibility to avoid them.

3. You must not stop where you obstruct a trail, or are not visible from above.

4. Whenever starting downhill or merging into a trail, look uphill and yield to others.

5. Always use devices to help prevent runaway equipment.

6. Observe all posted signs and warnings.  Keep off closed trails and out of closed areas.

7. Prior to using any lift, you must have knowledge and ability to load, ride and unload safely.

8. Buddy system/safety at all times.

Difficulty Rating

More difficult - Intermediate

Easiest Most Difficult

Expert Use caution

Freestyle Terrain park

Ski LessonsAvailable for those who registered at

9:30 a.m. on Saturday at the slope

Reminders

1. Scout Spirit. (Scout Oath and Law; Scout behavior)

2. Cell phones permitted – no electronics other than cell phone.

3. Uniform: Class T ; Proper Cold Weather Gear Required

4. Rental Gear: You are responsible for lost or stolen gear

5. Bring brown bag dinner for Friday night

6. Bring money $$ for return dinner, extra tubing, skating, arcade, store, etc.

7. Mandatory breakfast/dinner meals for all scouts. Check in for voucher

8. Safety: Buddy System / Snow Sports Responsibility Code / Skill Level Limits / Helmets required by BSA for downhill skiing and snowboarding.

9. Have fun

Adult assignments

• Acting Scout Master Bill Bonadio• Room check in/ out and keys Lisa Hodge• Meal Vouchers Karen Hauda• Ski Slope Bear Paw Food Court Lisa Hodge

Karen HaudaJohn Ongman

• Ski Rental and Lifts Ivo Maric & Raymond Merrill• Medicine Man John Ongman• Ski Lessons and Rentals (Saturday)Jeff Ye and Lisa Hodge• Tubing (Sunday) John Ongman• Curfew Taps Bill Bonadio

Key Contacts Cell Phones Cell phones:

Paul Yousef 703-389-1844Will Frank 703-863-7864Mr. Bonadio 571-431-2125Mr. Ye 571-276-5394Mr. Feng 703-994-6012Mr. Ongman 202-246-9516Mr. Maric 703-244-5636Mr. Merrill 703-507-1669Mrs. Hodge 703-403-0893Mrs. Hauda 703-967-4913