OKEMO Vermont Ski Trip, Feb 3-5th!
Back by popular demand, Troop 49 will be running an awesome ski trip to OKEMO Mountain Resort in the ski capital of the Northeast, Vermont!! (less than 4 hours from Oakland).
Due to its popularity and abundance of amenities for the scouts, we will be staying in the same awesome house as we did last year. Here is the link to the house rental https://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p331264?
As you’ll see in the rental photos, there is definitely plenty to do at the house after a full day of skiing and snowboarding. Life doesn’t get any better!
Note: Although, the official trip is for February 3-5th, we actually have the house for an additional night on February 2nd. If you are interested in staying Thursday night, as well, please indicate this on your registration form. There is no additional cost for the accommodations at the house, but you are responsible for your own food and additional lift tickets, if desired.
Due to the sleep accommodation limitations at the house, a maximum of 25 people can stay at the house. Initially, we will be accepting sign-ups for sleeping at the house for Scouts only (23 Maximum on a first to register basis). If there is still room after the initial sign-up period (which ends December 22nd), family members will be accepted off a wait list. BUT DON’T WORRY! There is no limitation on the number of people who can attend this trip and we can all eat and hangout at the house. If there are insufficient sleeping arrangements at the House, you can check out accommodations at the very popular Homestyle Hostel, as well as a local hotels. If you are interesting in booking a room at the Hostel, visit http://homestylehostel.com/
The following is the price if you are staying at the House:
- Lift tickets for Saturday and Sunday, House accommodations for Friday and Saturday nights (as well as Thursday night, if desired), Saturday Breakfast and Dinner, Sunday Breakfast:
$175 for Scouts (as a result of a $75 troop subsidy), $250 for non-scout siblings ages 13-18, $269 for adults (an awesome deal!)
- If needed, the group equipment rentals are available (contact Guy Dugas for information) If you will be skiing for the season, you may want to rent equipment for the season at home.
- We will provide a snack to take to the mountain but, you are welcome to purchase lunch at the mountain.
- You are responsible for arranging your own transportation via carpool.
- If you are a non-scout sibling staying in accommodations other than the rental house, here are the following 2-Day group lift ticket prices: Adults- $125, Young Adult (age 13-18)- $106.
- For those scouts who need to do cooking for advancement, merit badge work or because you are interested in volunteering, please contact Mr. Dugas.
Payment Information:
- Payment for the trip is due in-full at time of registration using the links below that contains a Payment/Registration Form and Activity Consent Form. Printout and fully complete both forms and return with your payment to MR. HARPER (not Mr. Pappas). You will not be considered registered for the trip until these items are delivered to MR. HARPER.
Note: Your base payment of $50 (Scouts), $70 (non-scouts) is non-refundable unless we are able to either fill your spot or obtain a refund from OKEMO on a best efforts basis (NO GUARANTEE).
LINK TO PAYMENT/REGISTRATION FORM
Please note we are limited to 26 people in the Hostel so please sign-up early to guarantee your spot. Also, if the scout is a new skier/snowboarder and is unable to negotiate the trails and lifts on his own, a parent or guardian must attend the trip. Also if a sibling will be attending, a parent /guardian must attend as well.
Important: All attendees must have an updated BSA medical form (Parts A&B) on file with Mrs. Burns. That means it must be dated within 1 year of 2/8/15.
If anyone is interested in completing the Snowsports merit badge, please contact Mr. Dugas.
You can contact Mr. Dugas if you have any questions or concerns via email or phone at fetriman1@aol.com, 201-788-1497.