It's hard to believe we are leaving for our first trip in three days! Mandatory meeting with all club members this Thursday after school in the tv studio. Don't forget to check out the Facebook page: West Bridgewater High Ski & Ride Club. In the meantime, here are some things you should know:
Students should be dropped off in the morning over by the tv studio parking lot; I'll be there by 7am. All gear and bags will be stored in the studio safe and secure. Please be on time for your first class, I will NOT be giving late passes. All student drivers should be parked in the tv studio parking lot so you can jump right into your car when we get dropped off later that night.
We leave PROMPTLY after school so save your wardrobe changes for the mountain. We leave outside of the tv studio parking lot which is exactly where students are to be picked up when we get back. Students that drive themselves to school: park in this parking lot since you get back after dark...don't forget! Students are allowed to leave their books and school bags in the tv studio before we leave. Don't forget anything in your locker - you will NOT be able to access the building outside the tv studio. Parents, the students will call you when we are about 20 minutes or so from the school on the way back just as a heads-up. Parents, can you please park across the street (Sunnyside) in order to allow the bus into our small parking lot. Once the bus is in the lot, drive on over. We had a good system down last year so we’ll try it again.
Eat a good lunch and think about bringing a snack. Bottled water isn't a bad idea either to keep yourself hydrated during the trip. We will be supplying (complimentary) one bottle of water and one snack on the way up - I would still bring something for the trip back. We're not back to school until around 10:00 so everyone should plan on eating dinner by bringing something to eat (don't leave it on the bus when we get to the mountain) or money for the food they sell at the lodge. Food at the lodge is typical cafeteria food/price: pizza, chicken fingers, salad, burgers, etc...
Don't forget my two most important rules: ski with a buddy and wear a helmet. No one should be on the trails alone. Stay with a buddy or a group. Find out who is at your skill level and have fun! Wear your helmet. If a chaperon or myself find you on the mountain without a helmet, you will sit in the lodge. You don't want to be in the lodge and neither do I so protect that noggin. There is NO warning for either of these rules and they are enforced at all times, every trip.
Last thing for today: the bus driver. While a tip isn't mandatory, I think a little extra thank you goes a long way. On the way up, if everyone throws in a buck, the driver should get a nice tip once we arrive safely home. They work hard and have a lot of responsibility at the wheel so I think a buck isn't too much to ask.
Eat a good lunch and think about bringing a snack. Bottled water isn't a bad idea either to keep yourself hydrated during the trip. We will be supplying (complimentary) one bottle of water and one snack on the way up - I would still bring something for the trip back. We're not back to school until around 10:00 so everyone should plan on eating dinner by bringing something to eat (don't leave it on the bus when we get to the mountain) or money for the food they sell at the lodge. Food at the lodge is typical cafeteria food/price: pizza, chicken fingers, salad, burgers, etc...
Don't forget my two most important rules: ski with a buddy and wear a helmet. No one should be on the trails alone. Stay with a buddy or a group. Find out who is at your skill level and have fun! Wear your helmet. If a chaperon or myself find you on the mountain without a helmet, you will sit in the lodge. You don't want to be in the lodge and neither do I so protect that noggin. There is NO warning for either of these rules and they are enforced at all times, every trip.
Last thing for today: the bus driver. While a tip isn't mandatory, I think a little extra thank you goes a long way. On the way up, if everyone throws in a buck, the driver should get a nice tip once we arrive safely home. They work hard and have a lot of responsibility at the wheel so I think a buck isn't too much to ask.
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