SKI CLUB NEWS

Renters:  Pre-fits for equipment are now going on at West Mountain.

Mon. - Fri. 4-7 pm

Sat. & Sun. 10-2

All equipment MUST  be in Mrs. Ropitzky's room by 7:55 a.m.

• 2:40 - students will be picked up at Arongen.
• 3:40 - students will arrive at West Mountain.
• Renters go to the Rental Hut to meet Mrs. Ropitzky and then to the Lodge to check in with Lodge Mom. 
• Non-Renters lock skis up and go to the Lodge, meet and check in with Lodge Mom.
• All skiers are made aware of where lessons will take place, and how to identify their lesson area.  Red, Green, Blue or Black sign at each area.
• 4:15 - lessons start
• 5:15 -5:30 lessons completed, students check in with Lodge Mom, eat dinner, buddy up with someone of their ski level, and free ski only in the area where lesson took place.
• 6:30 - Students should be at bus ready to load belongings for trip home.  Once again, check in, but this time with Mrs. Ropitzky.  If child is riding home with a parent, the parent MUST inform Mrs. Ropitzky  in written form.*  This note should be turned in during homeroom or before boarding the bus.
• 7:30 - Arrive back at Arongen.  Please make sure you are at Arongen by 7:30 to pick up your child.

• Lock for skis/snowboard
• Bag or backpack with child's name and phone number on it to keep child's gear in
• Warm hat
• Neck warmer
• Ski gloves or mittens
• Warm jacket
• Ski/snow pant
• Ski socks (plus extra pair to keep in child's bag)
• Extra hat and gloves, in case the child loses one
• Lots of layers, long underwear, turtleneck, lightweight fleece, ski pants, etc.
• Dinner or money for snack/dinner and a drink
• Helmets and goggles are optional yet strongly encouraged for safety
• If you child has their own skis they need something to keep them all together, either a ski bag, a ski tote, or something similar.  Name should be on everything.

     *  The kids really enjoy when they can ski with a parent.  Some of you are planning to do this and I think it's great.  I do have a concern which needs to be clearly understood about departures.  I cannot release your child to anyone without YOUR written consent.  I need consent if:

• You're taking your child home early or later from the mountain.
• You're allowing someone else to take your child home (please state if it's from the mountain or Arongen).

     Please inform me either by note or in person, do not leave it up to your child or one of his/her friends to inform us that you've left or are staying later or that you're taking another child or your child is going with someone else.  It is an adult responsibility.  I'm looking out for the safety of your child and the timeliness of our schedule.

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