DEADLINE TO SIGN UP: February 7 Due to hotel reservations and group rates, we need to know who is going on the ski outing by THIS SATURDAY, February 7. We have 12 scouts & leaders signed up, but we need 20 for the group rate. Please don’t wait until the last minute!

Mark your calendars for February 22-23 for Troop 24’s annual ski outing.  This year we will travel to Alpine Valley Ski Resort in Wisconsin. We will spend Saturday participating in snow sports and then stay the night at the lodge at Alpine Valley with an indoor swimming pool and game room.

Parents should be aware that scouts will be skiing with buddies, but will not be skiing with adult leaders at all times.

Scouts who have never skied before can take lessons; in fact, lessons are highly encouraged for those who have not skied recently, or those who are not proficient (as one scout put it, “I know how to ski; I just don’t know how to stop or turn.”)

Scouts can attend on their own, or the whole family is welcome to take advantage of the group rates and join us. Families may choose to make this a day trip or stay overnight; all single scouts should plan to stay overnight.

Saturday February 22 – Sunday February 23

Saturday Itinerary:
Depart: RPC 7:00 a.m. (2-hour drive)
Ski or Snowboarding: 10:00 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.
Lessons: 10:30 a.m. (not required, but highly recommended for new or less-experienced skiers)
Dinner break/hotel check-in: 5:30-7:00 p.m.
Night-time Skiing (for those who pay for that option.)  7:00-10:00 p.m.
Swimming (optional): 7:00-10:00 p.m.

Sunday Itinerary:
Breakfast Buffet: 7:00-9:00 a.m.
Depart Hotel: 9:30 a.m.
Arrive Home: Return to RPC @ ~ 12:00 noon

Menu of Costs per person
The BSA requires scouts to wear helmets while skiing/snowboarding, so the cost of the helmet rental is included in all the prices below. For those who have their own ski/snowboard equipment, contact Dawn Gmitro.

Ski rental, helmet, lift = $75 (10:00 a.m. -5:30 p.m.) OR  $88 (10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.)

Snowboard rental, helmet, lift = $75 (10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.)  OR $88 (10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.)

Helmet, lift only = $49 (10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.) OR $64 (10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.)

Lessons = $5 Ski OR $10 Snowboard (Required for first-time skiers; recommended for inexperienced skiers)

Individual Scout Shared Hotel w/meals* = $50 (4 scouts per room)

Family Pizza supper = $6/person

Family Breakfast buffet = $11/person

Family Room (2 queen beds) = $121 Group Rate (tax not included) – Families interested in staying at the lodge should contact the reservations department and tell them you are part of Riverside Boy Scout Troop 24.  We have a bank of rooms reserved.  They will take your name and credit card info to hold as part of our group. (262-642-7374 or 800-227-9395 ext. 411)

*Pizza dinner and breakfast buffet is included in the price, all adults and scouts will need to bring either money or sack lunch for Saturday lunch at the ski hill. If scouts wish to play in the game room they should bring quarters with them.

Leaders in charge will be Joan & Mark Janopoulos and Joe & Abraham Ourth. For questions contact  Dawn Gmitro

Scouts, Adults, AND Siblings, sign up here: http://troop24riverside.com/2014/01/alpine-valley-form-february-22-23-2014/
Deadline for sign-up: 2/7/14