Columbia Middle School Ski & Snowboard Club

The YMCA of Berkeley Heights

Trip Details

Thursdays after school

Leave CMS around 3:15

Return to CMS at 9:45

Dates:January 15, 22, 29 and February 15, 12, 19

Makeup date: February 26

Safety

1 Adult for every 10 kids

1 Adult in the lodge at all times

Badges with barcodes that include name, allergies, and group name

Ski patrol has our cell phone numbers

Ski patrol and chaperones on the mountain

Ski buddies

Check in and eating

Mandatory helmets

Middle School demographic

No tolerance policy for inappropriate behavior

Emergency Procedures in place in case of injury

Missing a TripStudents can miss one trip that will be fully reimbursed

Voucher for weeknight ski trip

Inclement weather- if a trip is canceled due to bad weather, we will have make up days tacked onto the end

Remember, weather may be different there than in NJ!

Lessons

Lessons are offered in two different package

One hour in duration

Broken into stations

Students get a card and receive hole punches for lesson completion

Differentiated based on skill level

Generally 3 is sufficient, but more can be added

Encouraged for students who have limited experience

Rentals

Students who ARE NOT renting, their equipment will be stored at school in a secure location

Students WHO ARE renting will input their information on Shawnee's website and pick up equipment upon arrival

Not mandatory to rent from the mountain but suggested

Lift only: $325

Lift and 3 lessons: $350

Lift and Rental: $375

Lift, Rental and 3 lessons: $400

Optional Helmet Purchase: $64

Optional Mean Vouchers

Price Options