Join Troop 24 for a President’s Day Long Weekend Outing with skiing/snowboarding at Granite Peak Resort and Winter Camp at Tesomas, we has so much fun last year we decided to do it again!

This outing is  Friday, February 16 – Monday, February 19 and is an action-packed weekend of winter sports and activities.  We will depart Riverside on Friday early afternoon, stay in a hotel Friday night so we can hit the slopes of Granite Peak first thing Saturday.  After a day of skiing we will enjoy dinner and head to Tesomas where on Sunday we will participate in Winter Camp activities such as Ice Fishing, Cross Country skiing,  snowshoeing, sledding, building a Quinzee and playing broom ball.  We will depart Tesomas early Monday morning and arrive back in Riverside mid-afternoon.  This is a great opportunity to enjoy some winter fun and work on the Snow Sports merit badge.

• Scouts can attend on their own, but they should have prior skiing experience.
• If your scout is new to skiing we ask that a parent also attend, due to the large ski area and the number of trails (75) we also encourage scouts new to skiing to book a ski lesson on your own.  The group will not be taking ski lessons during this outing.
• Families are invited and encouraged to join us for Friday night and Saturday skiing in Wausau but only Scouts and Leaders are permitted at Tesomas Winter Camp.

Friday, February 16 – Monday, February 19

Friday Itinerary

• Depart: RPC  at  2:00 p.m. (4.5 hr drive)
• Arrive at hotel at ~5 p.m.
• Dinner in area
• Swimming at hotel

Saturday Itinerary

• Continental Breakfast: 7:00-9:00 a.m.
• Ski or Snowboarding: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Dinner in Wausau
• Drive to Tesomas arrive ~7:30 pm
• evening activity

Sunday Itinerary

• Breakfast at Tesomas
• Winter Camp Activities 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
• Lunch 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
• Winter Camp  Activities 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Dinner at Tesomas

Monday Itinerary

• Depart Tesomas 8:00 a.m.
• Breakfast on the road
• Return to Riverside ~2:30 p.m.

Cost and Payment:

The price of this outing is dependent on the size of the group. There is a discount at Granite Peak if we are a group of 20 or more; therefore the payment for this outing will be handled a little differently then other outings.  When you register you will be asked to pay $40 per person non-refundable deposit.  Once registration is closed (February 7) you will be notified of the remaining cost and asked to pay it.  If you cancel at any time you will forfeit the deposit.  If you cancel within 48 hours of the departure, you may be charged an additional $25  cancellation fee per person, depending on the impact the cancellation has on our group rate.

Below is a menu of the costs which assume that we will not be a large enough group to qualify for the group rate.  If you need to rent ski equipment the cost of the weekend will be ~$206 per scout.  If you have equipment (including helmet), the costs  drop to ~$152  per scout.  If we get a larger group (>/=20) the cost will be less for the skiing.

Menu of Costs per person:

Friday night accommodations options and cost

• between $25 – $35 per scout or leader/adult  for shared room
• $103 for family room

Saturday costs

• Ski or snowboard rental: $42 (w/o group rate)
• Helmet rental: $12- BSA policy is everyone must wear a helmet.  If you do not have a helmet, you must rent one.
• Lift Ticket : Youth (6-18) – $52 , Young Adult (19-29) – $62,  Adult (30+) – $76
• Group dinner: $15

Sunday Winter Camp cost include: 2 nights accommodation in bunkhouse, 3 meals Sunday, Winter activities (Ice Fish, Cross Country ski,  snowshoe, sled, build an igloo, broom ball)

• Scout $50
• Leader: $40

Additional Meals:

• Friday dinner at fast food restaurant, Saturday lunch at chalet and Monday breakfast at fast food restaurant are at your own expense.  Scouts should be given pocket money to cover these three meals.

Leader in charge will be Bruce Robertson. For questions contact Susan Lynch

Scouts, Adults, AND Siblings, sign up here: https://troop24riverside.com/2018/01/winter-outing-2018-sign-up-and-deposit/

Deadline for sign-up: February 7, 2018