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Ski Club Trip to
Smuggler's Notch, Vermont
Smuggler's Notch ski
resort is located in Vermont about 2 hours from Chateaugay. It is a
family-oriented ski resort that resembles a small village. Although
our main focus of this trip is skiing, it not only offers skiing but
many other activities as well so that there is little "down
time" for students, and they can stay busy throughout the
weekend.
Date: Friday afternoon (after
school), February 2nd , 2007 - Sunday afternoon, February 4th, 2007.
We generally leave on Friday afternoon from the school parking lot
between 4:00 - 4:30 p.m. and return to Chateaugay School on Sunday
afternoon at approximately 6:00 p.m.
Cost: $169.00 per person. This includes a 2-day lift ticket,
lodging for two nights (condominium style with full kitchen, living
room, bedrooms etc.), and lots of extra activities like ice skating,
swimming, and a game room.
Payment: The down payment to secure a place on the trip is
$50.00 and must be turned in to the main office by Friday, December
15th The final payment must be made by Friday, January 12th. When you
sign up for the trip, PLEASE be sure that you are going to be able to
go and that you want to go. We have had problems in the past with
people "backing out" of going on the trip, and this has
caused us some problems. We need to have a certain number of people to
go on the trip to secure the group rate and also to justify having
enough people for a school bus. So, we count on you to go if you say
you are going. Also, we have to send in the payments to the ski
resort, and we cannot get a refund. So, once you make a down payment,
please realize that you have made a commitment to go.
What to Bring: We suggest about $50.00 in spending money
but of course that can vary from person to person depending upon if
you want souvenirs and whether or not you are going to bring some of
your own food. There is a full kitchen so you can bring food if you
wish because it can be a little expensive just like at any ski resort.
We stop at McDonald's on the way Friday afternoon for dinner in
Vermont and on the way home Sunday afternoon for dinner. We do provide
a spaghetti dinner on Saturday night for everyone free of charge. Of
course, bring warm clothing and your ski gear. If you need to rent ski
gear we really encourage you to do so at a ski shop such as Viking Ski
Shop in Plattsburgh. It is much easier than renting at Smuggler's
Notch for all involved.
Please do not join ski club just to go
on this trip. We expect you to participate in ski club before you go.
We do make exceptions for sports players because of your game and
practice schedule during the week. Also, Chateaugay Central School Ski
Club has a good reputation at Smuggler's Notch, so if you think you
cannot behave on the trip please do not participate. We go to have fun
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TRACKS & TRAIL -
The Chateaugay Ski Club News
Two feet of snow in Buffalo - time to
take out your equipment and tune it up! If you rent equipment from one
of the ski shops in Plattsburgh, it is time to do so now. If you plan
on skiing at least twice a week, it is cheaper to rent your own
equipment for the entire season than to rent each time you go to Titus
Mountain.
 Membership
in the Chateaugay Ski Club is open to all students from 6th to 12th
grade. In order to join Ski Club, a permission slip must be signed by
a parent and the student must agree to follow the school's conduct
code. These forms may be obtained from the Ski Club advisors. Ski Club
members do not have to go on every trip to Titus Mountain in order to
remain members of the Club.
There will be eight trips scheduled to Titus Mountain starting soon
after Thanksgiving vacation. The schedule will be posted. We usually
go to Titus on Thursday nights, some Wednesday nights may be included
so it is important to watch for the schedule. The bus always leaves
school at 4:30 pm sharp and returns at about 10:00 pm. Students may be
picked up at Titus Mountain but only by their parent.
Carpools are not allowed.
The prices for a night of skiing or
boarding are as follows:
- Lift Ticket & a Lesson - $12.00
- Ski Package Rental - $ 9.00
- Snowboard Package Rental - $10.00
- Lesson for a Season Pass Holder - $
8.00
- Ski Boot Rental - $ 9.00
Students may bring their own food from
home or buy dinner at the Ski Lodge for about $5.00.
Once again we are in the planning
process for a weekend ski trip to Smuggler's Notch, Vermont. We plan
on leaving from school on February 2nd at 4:30 pm and will be
returning on February 4th. SAVE THESE DATES! The cost of two nights
lodging and two days of skiing is $169, which is the same as it was
last year. Students must be members of the Ski Club in order to go.
Please note that at this time the trip to Smuggler's Notch is only
tentative. We wanted to give you the opportunity to save these dates
and to start saving your money if you wish to go.
We are looking forward to a great snowy
season and wish to thank Mr. Harrica and the members of the Board of
Education for their continued support of the Chateaugay Ski Program.
Ski Club Advisors:
PatQuinn
Heather Deans
Jane Kelting
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