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Roee: short (and maybe stupid) question from an unexperienced: is a helmet part of the rentals?
 
Roee: short (and maybe stupid) question from an unexperienced: is a helmet part of the rentals?
  
Ethan: I always wear a helmet and recommend it to everyone-- you never know when Hank might get out of control and run into you.  I know one person who had her life saved by her helmet, and I've been knocked out twice even wearing mine.  You can rent one for $8+tax at the rental shop, no reservation necessary.  You can also rent lightweight ski pants and jacket for $33+tax-- bring layers to wear underneath.
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Ethan: I always wear a helmet and recommend it to everyone-- you never know when Hank might get out of control and run into you.  I know one person who had her life saved by her helmet, and I've been knocked out twice even wearing mine.  You can rent one for $9+tax at the rental shop, no reservation necessary.  You can also rent lightweight ski pants and jacket for $37+tax-- bring layers to wear underneath.

Revision as of 17:49, 26 March 2009

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General Information

The UW CSE Ski Day 2009 is Friday April 3rd at Stevens Pass.

GETTING THERE:
This year, we decided not to charter a bus. Let's try to CARPOOL as much as we can.

LUNCH AND ROOM RESERVATION:
Hank is providing a pizza lunch starting at about noon. We have the Trophy Room in the Pacific Crest Lodge reserved for lunch (and hopefully from 9am until 5:30pm). When you are facing up the mountain, it is in the leftmost lodge, on the 2nd floor (check this map). You can leave belongings in the room during the day if you like, and people can hang here during the day, but it will not be secured in any way, and we need to get our stuff out of there by 5:30. Lockers are available for a fee. If you are renting skis, please use the complimentary ski check at the mountain when you go inside.

THE AFTER PARTY:
Apres Ski -- at the end of the day (starting at 3pm) we will meet at the Bull's Tooth Pub for a hot chocolate or (for non-drivers) something stronger. The pub is on the 2nd floor of the Granite Peaks Lodge, the middle of the 3 buildings at the base of the mountain (see map).

GEAR UP:
We're finally getting some pretty good snow, so hopefully conditions will be great on the 3rd. Even though weather should be great for spring skiing, wind + snow + mountains = unpredictable, could be sunny, could be darn cold. So please dress warmly, bring extra layers, wear a water-resistant layer on the outside, and bring a change of clothes (or at least socks). If you lack appropriate clothing or don't know what appropriate clothing is, please post your needs or questions below under Ski Clothing. If you have extra gear, please check below and help out your fellow CSE snow bunnies. Remember sunblock and hydrate well in preparation.

SIGN UP:
Should be a great day! Please Sign Up below, indicating whether you need lift tickets/rentals/lessons, by editing yourself into the table under your preferred option. You should also indicate your lunch preferences. Please note that the signups will close later on this week, so please sign up now so we can get an accurate count to Stevens.

Skier's Code

  1. Always stay in control and be able to stop or avoid other people or objects. 
  2. People ahead of you have the right of way. It is your responsibility to avoid them. 
  3. You must not stop where you obstruct a trail or are not visible from above. 
  4. Whenever starting downhill or merging into a trail, look uphill and yield to others.
  5. Always use devices to help prevent runaway equipment. 
  6. Observe all posted signs and warnings. Keep off closed trails and out of closed areas. 
  7. Prior to using any lift, you must have the knowledge and ability to load, ride and unload safely.

Sign Ups

Prices include tax, unless otherwise noted.

Please select one of the following sections, based on your needs, and edit yourself into the table in that section:
Beginner package, including lift ticket, lesson, and rentals
"Beyond beginner" package, including lift ticket, lesson, and rentals
Lift ticket and rental, no lesson
Lift ticket and lesson, no rentals
Lift ticket only, no lesson or rentals
Providing your own ticket, as with a season pass

Beginner package

$78 Coca-Cola Easy Starter package. Includes 2 hour group lesson, rental, and all-mountain lift ticket.

Please edit the section to add yourself to the table below.

For ability, choose from:
Type 1- I have never been or don't know how to turn.
Type 1 Cautious skiing on smooth slopes of gentle to moderate pitch
Type 2 Most recreational skiing
Type 3 Fast skiing on slopes of moderate to steep pitch

Skiers should put NA for the last 2 columns. Snowboarders, choose "regular" if you do not know.


Name Pizza lunch: meat/veggie/none Ski/ Snowboard Ability Gender Age Height Weight Shoe Size, with M/W/Child Left or Right Handed Regular or Goofy
... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Intermediate package

$108 "beyond beginner" package. Includes 2 hour intermediate/advanced group lesson, rental, and all-mountain lift ticket.

Please edit the section to add yourself to the table below.

For ability, choose from:
Type 1- I have never been or don't know how to turn.
Type 1 Cautious skiing on smooth slopes of gentle to moderate pitch
Type 2 Most recreational skiing
Type 3 Fast skiing on slopes of moderate to steep pitch

Skiers should put NA for the last 2 columns. Snowboarders, choose "regular" if you do not know.


Name Pizza lunch: meat/veggie/none Ski/ Snowboard Ability Gender Age Height Weight Shoe Size, with M/W/Child Left or Right Handed Regular or Goofy
... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Lift Ticket and Rental

$78.75 lift ticket and rental, no lesson. Lift ticket is good on all lifts. If you are getting rentals, but not lessons, please edit the section to add yourself to the table below.

For ability, choose from:
Type 1- I have never been or don't know how to turn.
Type 1 Cautious skiing on smooth slopes of gentle to moderate pitch
Type 2 Most recreational skiing
Type 3 Fast skiing on slopes of moderate to steep pitch

Skiers should put NA for the last 2 columns. Snowboarders, choose "regular" if you do not know.


Name Pizza lunch: meat/veggie/none Ski/ Snowboard Ability Gender Age Height Weight Shoe Size, with M/W/Child Left or Right Handed Regular or Goofy
... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ...

Lift ticket and lesson

$88 Lift ticket and lesson, no rental. Choose this if you want a lift ticket and 2-hr group lesson, but do not need equipment rental.

Please edit the section to add yourself to the table below.

For ability, choose from:
Type 1- I have never been or don't know how to turn.
Type 1 Cautious skiing on smooth slopes of gentle to moderate pitch
Type 2 Most recreational skiing
Type 3 Fast skiing on slopes of moderate to steep pitch


Name Pizza lunch: meat-eater/veggie/none Ski/ Snowboard Ability
... ... ... ...

Lift ticket only

$51 lift ticket ($28 for seniors 62-69), not part of a package. Down from $62, and good on all lifts. Choose this if you want a lift ticket, but not a rental or lesson.

Please edit the section to add yourself to the table below.


Name Pizza lunch: meat-eater/veggie/none
... ...

Providing own ticket

Choose this if you will provide your own lift ticket, like if you have a season pass. Note that, once you factor in tax, our group rate is the same as the Stevens Advantage Card discount rate. The more tickets we buy as a group, the better perks we get, so we'd prefer Advantage Card holders buy a group ticket (one of the options above).

Please edit the section to add yourself to the table below.


Name Pizza lunch: meat-eater/veggie/none
... ...

Pay Up

Bring Anna a check! The money is being fronted and paid in one chunk by Hank/the department, and we need to pay back. Anna Cavender (cavender@cs) is kindly taking charge of collections. You can usually find her in the benson store 386, and she might deputize other students there to help when she is not around. Please bring her a check ASAP made out to University of Washington and covering whatever you owe for lift ticket/lessons/rentals. On the check, please indicate what you are paying for of lift ticket/ beginner package/ intermediate package/ lessons/ rentals. Sign ups freeze Tuesday March 31 at 4pm, so you owe whatever you are signed up for at that point.


Carpool Signup

If you are planning to drive and have extra seats in your car, add a row to the table indicating how many extra people you could take. Keep in mind that you may be driving in snowy/icy conditions and you may need chains. For updated road conditions check the WSDOT website.

If you are looking for a ride, email an available driver to make arrangements, then add yourself to their riding column here.


Name email@cs Number of seats Type of gear you can carry Who's riding
Anna Cavender cavender@cs 1 1 pair of skis or 1 snowboard no one yet
... ... ... ... ...

Ski Clothing

Rentals include ski boots (or snowboard boots, if you go that way). I usually just wear sneakers to the mountain and change into dry socks as I put on my boots. You need a warm hat, gloves/mittens, pants, jacket, maybe a scarf/neckwarmer, ski goggles/sunglasses, and warm long socks (just wear one pair, even if they are thin). Underneath, wear layers for warmth and versatility if it warms up. Wool, silk, polyester, and polypro are better than cotton (which is not warm when wet). Ideally, the gloves, pants, and jacket should be waterproof or at least water resistant. Track pants/warmup pants work in a pinch. For more information on recommended clothing, check out this Snowboarding Gear List.

If you don't have clothing appropriate for winter sports, post your needs here. If you have extra gear, please email people to help fill their needs.

EXAMPLE: Ethan Katz-Bassett - I am unhappy with my color options. Looking for a blue coat and pink pants.

Roee: short (and maybe stupid) question from an unexperienced: is a helmet part of the rentals?

Ethan: I always wear a helmet and recommend it to everyone-- you never know when Hank might get out of control and run into you. I know one person who had her life saved by her helmet, and I've been knocked out twice even wearing mine. You can rent one for $9+tax at the rental shop, no reservation necessary. You can also rent lightweight ski pants and jacket for $37+tax-- bring layers to wear underneath.