When: February 12 – 14, 2016 (three day holiday weekend, so there is still Monday to catch up on homework)
Where: Seven Springs Mountain Resort, Champion, PA
Time: Meet at the St. Francis parking lot at 5:00 PM Friday afternoon, returning late in the evening on Sunday.
Situated atop the Laurel Highlands of western Pennsylvania, Seven Springs Mountain Resort provides majestic views and some of the best natural snow in the mid-Atlantic region. With an amazing variety of slopes and trails ranging from the gliding and meandering Fawn Lane to the adrenaline rush of the double diamond Goosebumps – there’s a slope for everyone!
Scouts will have the opportunity to enjoy day time skiing, night skiing under the lights, swimming and bowling. The resort caters to youth groups. We will be staying in large chalets with restrooms with showers. The package includes lodging for 2 nights, 2 breakfasts and 1 dinner, and a 2-day and 2-night lift ticket. Ski or snowboard equipment is available for rent. More information about what to bring will be explained at the Troop meeting.
Some pics from past outing
2013 Seven Springs pics shutterfly
2015 Video of Canaan Valley Ski Trip
Details: We will depart St. Francis Church in Great Falls at 5:30 p.m. by Chariots for Hire coach bus. Scouts should eat dinner prior to departure and bring snacks for the bus.The bus will pick up the Scouts at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 14, with an estimated arrival time around 8:30 p.m.
Base package includes:
2-day/night Ski/Snowboard lift tickets,bus transportation, Friday & Saturday night lodging, 2 breakfasts, and dinner Saturday evening, resort fees, taxes, and service charges.
Add-on costs:
2 day Ski rental is an additional $59.00
2 day Snowboard rental is additional $66.00
Two hour group lesson is an additional $52.50
Other additional activities:
The resort also includes an indoor heated pool, hot tubs, roller skatingor roller blading($8 with rental; $6 own equipment), snow tubing 2 hr session ($29), bowling ($8.25 per person per game), snow shoeing ($30 including shoes), and game room (cash required). Scouts should bring extra cash for these activities if interested in event options outside of base package and cash for dinner stop on the bus trip back on Sunday.
Sleeping rooms:Scouts will be staying in one of two lodges, Bedford lodge (holds 22) or Allegheny lodge (holds 18)
**Scouts must bring cash for on your own lunches on Saturday and Sunday.
Required Base Fee of $325
2 day ski rental ($59.00)
2 day Snowboard rental ($66.00)
Beginner Ski/Snowboard Lesson ($52.50)
Own Helmet – rental refund($5)
Registration information is due no later than Wednesday, January 6th. We have room for 40 spots (scouts/adults total). Registrations after this date will be placed on a wait list in case of cancellations for unexpected reasons. If we have interest from more than 40people, slots will be filled based on earliest date of registration with payment.
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 a lesson now while signing up for this trip. Last year we had several scouts on the trip that did not know how to ski and were not signed up for lessons.
Questions?
Please contact Teri Fahlgren (troop55activities [at] gmail [dot] com)
Any specific questions about the pricing options please Contact Karen – (Karen)
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.
If you would prefer not to submit online, use below, but we ENCOURAGE you to use the full web submission below, it makes it much easier to manage who is going on the trip, thanks!
- Download and Print registration form – We would prefer if you use the digital online submission below, thanks!
Seven Springs Ski Resort also requires all skier to fill out and submit a Consent Form. Please fill this out for all scouts and adults you are signing up for the outing. Bring completed form to the next meeting, or scan and email it to troop55activities
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