When: February 18-20, 2022
Where: Whitetail Mountain, Mercersburg, PA
Lodging: Joy El Camp & Retreats, Greencastle, PA
Time: Meet at the St. Francis parking lot at 6:00 PM Friday, February 18, returning late afternoon on Sunday, February 20th. (sample 2020 January Ski Trip Daily Schedule)
Scouts will enjoy skiing/snowboarding at Whitetail Mountain resort in Mercersburg, PA. on Saturday and tubing on Sunday. The troop will spend Friday and Saturday night at Joy El Camp and Retreats in group cabins – about 25 min from Whitetail Resort.
Because of the limit slots at Whitetail during holiday weekend for lift ticket and lesson package, please submit your registration as soon as possible. First come first serve.
The Troop 55 basic package: $180 ($170 for adult driving own car)
Includes Friday and Saturday night lodging, breakfast, bag lunch and dinner on Saturday, breakfast and lunch on Sunday, evening snacks, and tubing lift ticket on Sunday. Scouts must select their ski/snowboard options from the choices below. Ski or snowboard equipment is available for rent, and rental rates include the price of the ski lift ticket. More information about what to bring will be explained at the Troop meeting.
Joy El lodging includes: basketball court & game room (foosball, table tennis, air hockey, fireplace)
If scouts plan on staying for night skiing Saturday evening, they should bring cash for dinner on Saturday. Scouts not interested in night skiing will be transported back to Joy El and dinner will be provided.
Ski/Snowboard Options (Scouts can ski/snowboard 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday):
1) All Mountain lift ticket only (have own equipment): $84
2) Ski or snowboard rental *: $55
3) Group lesson package (2 hour lesson, lift ticket and equipment rental )*: $150
** Group Lesson Package – This package is designed for the skier or snowboarder who is comfortable on all terrain. Package includes a lift ticket that is valid on all open terrain, rental equipment (includes helmet), and a group lesson at your ability level.
Note: BSA regulations require a helmet. If you are not renting and plan on bringing your own equipment, but do not have a helmet, you must purchase a helmet rental. Helmets are now included in the group EZ and group All mountain package.
Whitetail Forms – All should print/complete Whitetail forms and bring them on the trip to simplify the process on-site:
1) Equipment rental release of liability form (including helmet rental) PDF
Due to COVID-19 safety consideration, we require all scouts and adults wearing masks during car ride, bus shuttles to drop off/pickup, and do their best for social distance. By signing this registration, the participant(s) and the parents agree to the COVID19 risk (Link here) and general liability acknowledgement and agreement (Link here)
Questions? Please contact Cindy Xie (703-655-1530)
To secure your place on the trip and avoid $20 late fee,
full payment is due by Wednesday February 2nd, 2022
Reminder: If your son has never skied before, or is a beginner in need of a refresher, please make the decision to sign him up for the Lesson package while signing up for this trip. If you have any specific questions about the pricing options please Contact Cindy.
Payment – Please use the PayPal button at top right to pay the fees for this outing or bring a check for the total fees made payable to BSA Troop 55 to the next troop meeting.
Permission Submission – Use the form below to submit outing information. A copy of the submitted information will be sent to the email you input below for your records.
