Feb 1 Update

  *Please remember your child’s ski pass. If you have forgotten it you will need to take your child to the new Sales Center and get a day ticket. They will give you one for the season,  free of charge. It is difficult for your child and their group when they go through the gates and there is a child without their pass and it holds everyone up.

   *Slowly more skiing terrain is opening up. Conditions have been challenging with the freeze thaw cycles and safety is our first concern. All the kids (including my own) have not quite figured out yet that this season is nothing like last season. The coaches will be working more on the technical aspects of skiing more than ever before.

  *Remember we do not meet on Sunday February 19, 2012 since it is a Holiday.

Chair Riding Rules

Please review with your child:
Alpine Meadows/Squaw Valley   Children's Chairlift Code of Conduct   2011-12

We have developed a children's chairlift code of conduct to help all of us educate our young skiers and riders about the importance of following chairlift best practices.  Please take an active role in educating your child on the following guidelines.

1.       Behave and be respectful of your team mates and others when you are in line, loading the chair, riding the chair, and unloading the chair.

2.       When you are loading the chair, move promptly from the WAIT HERE board to the LOAD HERE board.

3.       At the LOAD HERE board,

              a.       hold your poles in your inside hand

              b.      look back and to the outside

              c.       grab outside of chair as it approaches 

              d.      SIT BACK, HOLD ON, LOOK FORWARD, AND DON'T FOOL AROUND.

4.       While you are riding the chair, DO NOT play with skis or boards and DO NOT play with the restraining bar.

5.       If the lift stops, DO NOT turn around or play around on the chair.

6.       After you unload the chair,

             a.       move away from the unloading ramp

             b.      stay out of the way of others

             c.       wait for your coach or instructor

7.       Children that violate this Code of Conduct will be appropriately reprimanded up to and including termination from our program.

"Please be advised that your child may be riding lifts alone, with other children, or with adults while enrolled in group or private lessons or Teams. Please advise a Supervisor or Head Coach if you do not wish for your child to ride a chair lift alone."

Program Details

New families please contact Karen Roske for registration information first. There is limited availability and participants must live full time within a 50 mile radius of Squaw Valley and attend their local school.

Program Details:
Age Requirements: Children need to be 4 yrs of age by November 1, 2011. A copy of birth certificate is required for all 4 year olds.
Age Range: Ages 4-12 year old
Program Time: 9am to 2:30pm
Meeting Time:8:45am, the groups leave on time, if you miss us your child can join us at lunch.

Meeting Location: outside on the snow at Squaw Kids 

Lunch: Bring a bag lunch-please no lunch boxes. Lunch is eaten at Squaw Kids from 11:20 to 12:00

Program Focus: Mountain Camp focuses on All Mountain Skiing in a safe and fun environment. 

The price for this season is $699 and includes a child's bronze pass. The price is $600 if you have already purchased a child's season pass.

Information and Requirements for 4 year olds:
All 4 yr olds are started on a trial basis for the first 2 Sundays of the program. Each child must be able to separate from Mom and Dad and want to ski. This age group may take a few more breaks early season.

Registration:
If you've received an email from the Squaw Kids Director, Karen Roske, asking you to fill out a registration form, here it is: registration form. If you are interested in a place in this program, please email Karen Roske directly and you'll receive an email from her letting you know if there is space in the program.

We are looking forward to a GREAT WINTER!

Sincerely,

Karen Roske

Squaw Kids Director
530-581-7225
kroske@squaw.com

Reminders

Notice of transportation between Squaw and Alpine:

With the joining of two great mountains we have a unique opportunity to experience a variety of training venues.  As you are aware we will continue to transport Snowsports program members between Alpine and Squaw to provide the most suitable terrain for each athlete.  Everyone seems to be enjoying the alternate training venues that Squaw and Alpine have to offer. 

• Last day of camp is Sunday, April 1, 2012. No camp on Sunday, January 15, 2012 and Sunday, February 19, 2012. Please allow plenty of time to drive here as Sundays seem to be just as busy as Saturdays. Drop off is at 8:45 am and we leave the base area at 9:00 am. If you  miss us at drop off you can join us at lunch here at Squaw Kids at 11:20am to noon. Sorry but we do not wait for late kids.

• We 'go' in all weather conditions. You know your child best and if they can handle somewhat 'harsh' conditions. Our objective is to keep it safe and fun-even if it is just skiing at Sno-Ventures (depending on what is open and according to skill level).

•  Do your best to not forget your child's pass. If you happen to forget it, you will need to go to the new Sales Center to get a ONE TIME ONLY lift ticket.

• Please remember you will NOT be able to drive right up to Squaw Kids to park and drop off. PLEASE park in the main lot (down by Red Wolf Lodge is a good spot and walk up the set of stairs there).  Even if you are running late, there will be a zero tolerance policy regarding parking in the area in front of Squaw Kids so PLEASE leave enough time to walk to the drop off.

• Put your child's name on everything with a marker, including skis, poles and their LUNCH.

• Use a disposable Lunch bag or a bag that can fit folded up in your child's pocket. Lunch Bags go in the Lunch Buckets and once again please put your child's name on it in BIG LETTERS so they can find it easily. These lunch buckets will be located next to your check in person.