Ski/Snowboard Program
Ski/Snowboard Program
Santa Fe Ski School Daily Schedule:
- At 7:30 on 1/12/2012 and 8:00 on the remaining two days the bus will depart Desert Academy.
- At 8:30 on 1/12/2012 and 9:00 on the remaining two days the bus will arrive at Ski Santa Fe and students will proceed to the rental shop or suit up with their personal gear.
- From 10:00 to 12:00 all students and chaperones will attend instructional sessions.
- Between 12:00 to 12:10 all students must check in personally with Program Coordinator, Jud Osborn at the designated location in the Main Lodge. Failure to check in at allotted time will result in a temporary suspension of lift ticket privileges.
- From 12:10 to 12:45 students will have a lunch break.
- From 12:45 until 2:00 all students will have open ski/snowboard time.
- Between 2:00 and 2:10 all students must check in with chaperones at designated location. Failure to check in at allotted time will result in a temporary suspension of lift ticket privileges.
- From 2:10 until 3:45 all students will have open ski/snowboard time.
- At 3:30 students renting equipment must return gear to the rental shop.
- At 3:50 everyone must be on the bus. Tardiness will result a loss of some portion of open ski/snowboard time the following week.
- At 4:00 the bus departs the Santa Fe Ski Basin
- By 5:00 the bus will return to Desert Academy without exception.
Safety Issues:
- Desert Academy busses will undergo a thorough safety inspection over Winter Break. Any potential recommended repairs will be taken care of at that time.
- No student will be allowed to ski/snowboard alone. Groups will be assigned according to skill levels.
- Students will not be allowed to ski/snowboard beyond their skill level. The Santa Fe Ski School staff and Desert Academy chaperones will work together closely to insure that all participants are correctly assigned to the appropriate skill level classes. Upon completion of each instructional class the Santa Fe Ski School staff will mark student lift tickets with lift restrictions appropriate for their various skill levels.
- Students will not be allowed to participate unless they have come prepared with the proper winter weather attire (wool socks, snow pants, waterproof winter jacket, and gloves).
- Students of every skill level will be required to wear helmets. Please see the Ski Santa Fe Forms Cover Sheet for additional information about helmet rentals.
- Chaperones will be instructed to read message boards each time before they get onto the lifts.
Chaperones:
- Jud Osborn: Coordinator, Snowboard
- Karen Lindeen: Downhill Ski
- Julia Tatsch: Downhill Ski
- Elisabeth Gilbert-Desmond: Downhill Ski
Option 2: Alt. Winter Sports
Schedule:
- At 9:30 depart Desert Academy.
- At 9:45 arrive at destination for the day’s activities.
- At 10:00 begin day’s activities.
- At 12:00 is lunch.
- At 12:30 resume day’s activities.
- At 2:15 back to rental shop if appropriate to return rentals.
- At 3:00 return to Desert Academy.
Activities:
THURSDAYS:
- The 1/12/2012 activity will be ice skating.
- The 1/19/2012 activity will be sledding.
WEDNESDAY:
- The 1/25/2012 activity will be shadowing a high school student.
Safety Issues:
- Desert Academy busses will undergo a thorough safety inspection over Winter Break. Any potential recommended repairs will be taken care of at that time.
- Students will be required to participate in all activities as a group.
- Students will not be allowed to participate unless they have come prepared with the proper winter weather attire (wool socks, snow pants, waterproof winter jacket, gloves and sunglasses or goggles).
- Chaperones will ensure that Desert Academy rules of conduct are followed by students at all times.
Chaperones:
- Juliana Peterson: Chaperon
- Natalie Martino: Chaperon
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