Ski Trip
TROOP 95
ANNUAL SKI TRIP
Shawnee Mountain Ski Resort
Phone 570-421-7231
PACKAGE Includes
Transportation on Jor-Lin Motor Coach
Lodging at PEEC (includes bunk beds, hot showers)
Meals: 2 breakfasts (Sat. & Sun,. morning) at PEEC
Skiing Friday night and all day Saturday (until 9:00pm)
Lift tickets for skiing
Ski Rentals – Friday night, all day Saturday (includes Helmet – required)
Lessons (for 1 st time skiers)
Package Breakdown
NOTE: ALL SCOUTS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR A HELMET!
Plan #1: NEW Skier – needs complete package
Plan #2: Skied before – needs bus, lodging, meals, rentals, lift tickets, helmet
Plan #3: Owns Equipment – needs bus, lodging, meals, lift tickets, helmet
YOU MUST BE PAID IN FULL by the JANUARY Court of Honor. Please refer to the Troop Calendar for pricing.
ADDITIONAL MONEY NEEDED
Friday lunch/dinner, Saturday at the slopes (lunch & dinner) &
Lunch on the way home Sunday.
Itinerary
DEPART: Please be at Jones Hall on Friday at approximately 10am in CLASS B Uniform.
Lunch Stop: Allentown Rest stop: Please make sure you have money in your pocket.
Shawnee: Go directly to Shawnee, pick up rentals/life tickets/lessons and ski until 9:00pm.
Everyone needs to be in their ski clothes by this time.
Return skis to overnight check, load up and head to PEEC.
NEW Skiers: Will take lessons Friday afternoon/evening and then work with Mrs. Rathfon.
On Saturday they will start on the beginner slope and then move to the other slopes.
You MUST SKI IN CONTROL and STOP on REQUEST to move off of the beginner slope.
Return Home: Sunday approximately 2:00 p.m. If this time changes you will receive a Remind 101 message.
What to Bring
Small to medium size piece of luggage or duffel bag, sleeping bag OR sheets & blanket, pillow.
Personal hygiene items (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, towel, etc.) – showers available
Clothes for skiing: some type of water resistant pants and jacket (ski bibs are perfect), warm water resistant gloves, some type of wool cap/toboggan (the kind you wear on your head – not the sled type), sweat pants or long underwear (to wear under your bibs), warm socks (at least mid-calf – NO ANKLE SOCKS). These clothes should be packed in a duffel bag or suitcase (no backpacks). Goggles are not really necessary for new skiers.
Class B Uniform (long scout pants – no shorts) on the way up and back. Clothes to wear around the dorm before and after skiing.
Troop Electronics Policy continues to be in effect – Cell phones & go-pros are allowed but ONLY on the SLOPES. They will be held by leaders on the way up, at the dorm and on the way home. Please bring your own charging device.
You may bring cards.
Money will be needed for lunch on the way up, on the slopes on Saturday and lunch on the way home. Please figure at least $50-$60 for all meals – it is a ski slope – nothing is cheap!
If you plan on buying a souvenir from the gift shop, bring extra money for that.
RULES of CONDUCT
For those scouts who have earned their Snow Sports Merit Badge, you can ski Friday night. For those how have NOT completed the workbook or earned the Merit Badge, you will remain on the beginner slope for the evening. If you are found to be skiing reckless or out of control, your skiing will be stopped.