Redding, CT
Park & Recreation Department
Ski & Board Club
Open to rad local kids in grades 5-10
Redding, CT
Park & Recreation Department
Open to rad local kids in grades 5-10
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Sold Out - 9:15 AM
Still interested? Sign up for the waitlist. We work to get everyone on the trip and we must go by the waitlist order if spots open up for trips.
Meeting Spot: John Read Middle School Library
Kids and parents are asked to meet with trip coordinator "Mr. B" to discuss the rules and expectations, schedules, logistics, and to answer any questions.
Join us for five fun-filled nights at Mohawk Mountain!
This is one of Redding's best traditions as the winter weather takes over. Kids in grades 5-10 are excited to get onto the Ski & Board Club Bus as the school day ends to spend their Friday nights on the slopes with their friends. Spaces fill quickly and are limited by our bus seats.
Club Members will be transported by coach bus with their gear from and back to John Read Middle School in Redding. JRMS students will go straight from school to the bus, while non-JRMS students will be dropped off by you at 3:45 to the bus stop location at the school.
New this year, we will have our 5th trip be on a Saturday. This is a fun way to celebrate the end to our season, and allow for extra time on the mountain.
Upon our arrival at the mountain club members are given their lift passes and are free to ski, board, or be in the Lodge with their chosen buddies. Check-ins are every hour on the hour and last approximately 5 minutes. The Trip Coordinator remains at the base of the mountain while club staff are sent to ride the lifts and slopes to check on club members throughout the night.
This is an independent trip - our staff cannot assist children in skiing or snowboarding and will be focusing on general safety. All club members must maintain a high level of independence, maturity, and respect.
Any newbies to the sport should sign up for the lesson or practice prior to attending any of the trips for their safety and comfort.
Friday nights:
01/09
01/23
01/30
02/06
Saturday:
02/21
Friday Nights - Departure: 3:45 PM
Return: 11:00 PM
Saturday -
Departure: 2:15 PM
Return: 11:00 PM
John Read Middle School, Redding, CT.
Registration Requirements
Register + pay Redding Park & Rec registration fee (link will be added soon)
Receive a confirmation email with our private Mohawk Mountain Online Portal Information.
Please email the coordinator if you don't receive this email within 24 hours.
Register + pay for your Mohawk Mountain lift tickets, and any lessons and/or rentals in their portal.
Includes lift ticket, chaperones, bus transportation for all five nights.
Includes lift ticket, chaperones, bus transportation for one night. You are responsible for purchasing and obtaining the lift passes through Mohawk directly.
$176 for 5 nights of rentals [$148 Friday nights + $28 for Saturday]
Must be paid for in the Mohawk Mountain portal
Please contact Mohawk Mountain directly for all lesson-related questions: https://www.mohawkmtn.com/
$120 paid directly to Mohawk Mountain
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Friday nights [no Saturday]
Must sign up for all 4 nights of lessons.
Must sign up by December 8th.
Lessons must be signed up for in the Mohawk Mountain portal.
Please contact Mohawk Mountain directly for all lesson-related questions: https://www.mohawkmtn.com/
Snow sport helmets must be worn by all participants at all times when on the hill.
A reflective yellow arm band must be worn by all participants at all times on their right arm while on the property
Arm bands will be handed out and collected each trip.
All participants must ski or board with a buddy or multiple buddies who are within eyesight.
All participants are briefed on emergency protocols if they experience a problem on the hill.
Ski Club staff will be a mix of experienced skiers and/or snowboarders and will ski or snowboard on assigned trails. They will check in with participants, watch for dangerous or reckless behavior, and respond to or report any incidents that happen on the hill.
Ski Club staff will wear a reflective yellow and black arm band at all times so participants can see them quickly.
Ski Club staff are supplied with a bleeding control kit, emergency blankets, and participant emergency information that are worn at all times in a backpack.
Ski Club staff will communicate via radio system with each other and the trip coordinator
The Trip Coordinator will remain at the base of the runs and will actively scan the lift lines to check on participants as they head up to their trails.
When the coordinator has contact with a participant, they will be marked off with a time stamp on a clipboard to confirm the last time seen.
The Trip Coordinator will leave a trauma bag in the lower level of the ski lodge, and a secondary emergency tackle box on the main floor of the ski lodge. They will be retrieved if an emergency is recognized by a Mohawk or Redding Park & Rec staff member.
Mohawk Mountain's operation's team will be given a Redding radio and will be contacted immediately if there is an emergency; the Mohawk Mountain staff will also contact the Trip Coordinator immediately if they are aware of an emergency with one of our participants
Ski Club staff are given the Ski Patrol direct phone number in case of emergencies.
All participants are given the Trip Coordinator's emergency number to call in case of emergencies.
Participants must be on the bus by 3:40. Late arrivals may forfeit their spot for the day. If the bus is missed, and at the discretion of the trip coordinator, a guardian has the option to drop the child off at the Mountain and then the participant can return back to Redding with the bus.
The trip coordinator will announce check-in times at the mountain. All participants must be on time for all check-ins or they will be referred to Ski Patrol as lost and emergency protocols activated.
All participants must remain with their buddies, wear a helmet, and wear the reflective Redding arm band at all times on runs and will not leave the Lodge or open ski or board runs.
All gear will be stowed in the luggage compartment of the coach bus. All participants will sit in the same seat to and from the mountain. All garbage will be removed prior to alighting the bus.
There is no tolerance for: vulgar or profane language; belittling of other participants; abusive or aggressive behavior; bullying; physical contact or public displays of affection; defiance against any club staff member, mountain staff member, bus driver, or volunteer; use or possession of alcohol, cigarettes, nicotine, tobacco, vape products, and/or prescription drugs; recording and/or publishing photos or video of any members of the public, staff, or peers; contact with non-club members.
All electronic devices (phones, cameras, headphones, etc.) are the responsibility of the participant, but may be confiscated if they are used to harass, bother, bully, or otherwise distract from the trip.
By registering for this club, I understand that if I fail to follow any of the above rules and guidelines, I may have my lift pass deactivated, or be suspended from the trip and sent home from the mountain, and/or suspended from all following trips.
By registering for this club, I understand that my personal belongings are my responsibility and that the bus cannot wait for lost items.
By registering for this club, I understand that breaking rules that are zero tolerance may result in immediate suspension from the trip with bus transportation privileges revoked, causing a parent or emergency contact to pick me up from the Mountain.
By registering for this club, I understand that this trip requires independence. I will be responsible and will not go on any runs that are above my skill level, and I understand that staff members cannot stay with me to help me ski or snowboard.
Equipment dropped off before school will be stored during the day in a locked closet. A Park and Recreation staff person will be at JRMS each Friday morning from 8:00am-9:00 am. The closet will not be opened by JRMS staff during the day. For security reasons, you may not drop off any gear after 9:00 AM. Any gear not delivered by 9:00 AM must get to the bus at 3:30 to drop off equipment to your child.
The Park and Rec. Department must be notified of all cancellations prior to a trip. Any cancellations due to illness or injury must be received by the Wednesday before a trip in order to receive a 50% credit on your household account. A charge of $30.00 will be assessed for any cancellation received after the deadline. Credits may remain on your household account indefinitely.
All participants should attempt to bring a lock for their ski equipment or use the lockable racks available at the ski facility, as there may be over 400 other students also at the mountain. We encourage all skiers to be attentive and responsible for their equipment. Park & Recreation is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
Ski trips are scheduled to return to JRMS at 11:00 p.m. Guardians or rides must be at JRMS just prior to return time. Late pick-ups can result in dismissal from the ski program and forfeiting any remaining trip reservations. Those who are late are subject to a $10 fee for each 15 minutes or part of 15 minutes that they are late.
Guardians must also be familiar with the participant rules on the following page. If a participant is dismissed from the club due to breaking any of the rules or regulations set by the Park & Recreation Department, Mohawk Mountain administration, or possible laws and/or ordinances: you may need to pick up your child from the mountain. Please reserve one adult driver who could get to Mohawk on our club nights in case of an emergency or behavioral concern for a pick-up.
If your child(ren) is new to the sport: this is an independent trip. Our staff will stay at the base of the mountain or will be on the slopes, but they cannot stay with any one child (unless there is an emergency) so they can monitor all participants. Anyone new to the sport should sign up for a lesson and identify a buddy who is on a similar skill level in addition to practicing prior to the trips.
The communication is fabulous, the kids have a wonderful time, and it's just generally a very high quality program. It's so special because of Mr. B who really puts a lot of heart and soul into this program.
My son had a blast, I was very hesitant as he is only in 5th grade, but this was his favorite part of the week. Thank you
I love how well organized it is. I always have complete confidence that my daughter is being well taken care of.
Excellent. Great way to offer some activity through the winter months, [my son] has a great time and I love that it helps cultivate independence and responsibility.
The Ski & Board Club is hands down the best planned and executed program I've seen in Redding. Parents, and students, are fully supported with planning and prep information prior to the trips, along with various updates the day of. The program then goes above and beyond by sending post trip recaps. Those recaps have been such a gift to have some insight into our children's experience, future recommendations and moments they were able to shine. Truly an excellent experience for students and parents alike. Thank you for hosting, please keep it going!
The staff are amazing. They provide thorough and clear expectations for parents and children each step of the way. When problems arise, they are forthright with communications, evaluates where improvements can be made AND makes them! Thanks to all who provided support, I wouldn't hesitate to send my children on these in the future.