Calling All Skiers! Calling All Skiers! Chestnut Hill Academy Ski Program 2019
Why Do We Ski? Supports Muscular Fitness, Flexibility, Balance, Weight Transfer & Rhythm Cardiovascular Development Socialization, Camaraderie Develops Life-Long Outdoor Recreation Skills It s just fun!
Where Do We Ski? Main Lodge Busses Park Lessons Group Up
A Day with the Chestnut Hill Academy Ski Program Check Gear, Board buses at 8:45 Walk to lessons from the bus Gather with instructor and group Lessons from 10:00 12:00 Lunch!! Lessons from 1-3 Load buses to go back to school
Chestnut Hill Academy CHA SKI DATES 2019 Wednesday's 3 rd -5 th Grade January 9 th January 16 th January 23rd January 30th February 6th th Make Up: February 13th @ Summit Central Thursday's Kindergarten 2 nd Grade January 10 th January 17 th January 24 th January 31 st February 7 th Make Up: February 14th @ Summit Central Providing an environment where children become educated global citizens, problem solvers, and life-long learners.
What do I need to do to ensure my child s ski experience is fun and successful? Purchase Season s Pass Online Place it on your child s jacket, not where it will flap in his/her face! Register online for lessons Purchase/rent equipment prior Label all equipment with Duct Tape prior to first ski day
Equipment Check and Labeling We will Have two gear check days on Friday, January 4 th and Monday, January 7 th from 8-9 AM in the Gym. We are happy to assist you in labeling your child s equipment or you re welcome to as shown. We have extra ski rings and duct tape. Streamers will be provided. Season Pass on jacket Duct Tape with a Sharpie Last Name on: Both skis Front of helmet Gear bag Both poles Both boots Streamers on helmet
Did You Join CHAPTER Yet? Membership of our PTA (CHAPTER) enables your student to ride the ski bus for free. If you opt not to join CHAPTER, you will be billed $160 through ACH on December 1 st To join CHAPTER, please go to https://cha-chapter.org/ to sign up. CHAPTER Membership costs just $80
How Do I Register For Lessons? Website: https://securestore.summitatsnoqualmie.com/slc_sales/grplogin.aspx Login Information: (cap sensitive) Username: CHA Password: SNOWFLAKE (Cap Sensitive)
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How Do I Register For Lessons? Choose 1 of the 3 Lesson Options Don t Forget the Season Pass
How Do I Register For Lessons? Levels 2 and below are ALWAYS tested on the Magic Carpet before going to the chairlift. Level 3 will test on Day 1 Levels 4 & 5 will start (Day 1) at Holiday the easiest chairlift. Levels 6 and up NEED to be ready for Central Express the Upper intermediate lift.
How Do I Register For Lessons? Continue Shopping. Don t Forget a Season Pass
How Do I Register For Lessons? CHA Lessons only require LTD Youth or (UNL Child age 0-6) You decide if you want to pay extra for the Snow Guarantee. UNL basically provides access to Alpental on weekends.
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How Do I Register For Lessons? Must Assign Child to the Purchases Before Checking Out.
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What Equipment Does My Child Need? Skis or Snowboard (3 rd Grade or higher to snowboard) Poles (Usually not until 2 nd grade) Ski or Snowboard Boots Ski Gear Bag (large enough for helmet and boots) Long Underwear (not cotton, top and bottom) Ski Socks (not cotton) Mid-Layer (fleece) Ski Jacket (waterproof or water resistant recommended) Ski Pants (waterproof or water resistant recommended) Helmet (Required/Proper size) Goggles Gloves or Mittens (Waterproof or resistant recommended) Hand Warmers (optional, but recommended) Comfortable slip-on shoes
Ski Gear Checklist What Equipment Does My Child Need? Neck Gaiter for cold days
Where Do I Purchase or Rent My Child s Equipment? Sales & Season Rentals Gerk s Ski (425) 270-3061 1485 11 th Ave NW, Issaquah Edge and Spoke Redmond (425) 883-7544 7875 Leary Way, Redmond Sturtevant s Ski Mart Bellevue (425) 869-7669 13131 NE 20 th St, Bellevue Mini Mountain Bellevue (425) 746-7547 1900 132 nd Ave NE, Bellevue Pacific Bike & Ski Sammamish (425) 836-3911 510 228 th Ave NE, Sammamish Bothell Ski & Bike Kenmore (425) 486-3747 8020 Bothell Way NE, Kenmore Play It Again Sports Woodinville (425) 481-8676 13210 NE 175th St, Woodinville Sales Only Ask about a Buy Back Program Sturtevant s Bellevue (425) 869-7669 13131 NE 20 th St, Bellevue REI Bellevue (425) 455-1938 410 116 th Ave NE, Bellevue Evo Seattle (206) 973-4470 3500 Stone Way N, Seattle Alpine Hut Seattle (206) 284-3575 2215 15 th Ave W, Seattle Eastside Ski & Sport Woodinville (425) 485-7547 15606 NE Woodinville-Duvall Rd, Woodinville
What Equipment does Coach Like? What Size? All the local shops should have newer equipment and the ability to properly size and fit your child. Make sure bindings are adjusted specifically for your child s height, weight, boot sole length and skiing ability. Many newer Jr. Skis come with bindings pre-mounted. They are adjustable to any boot size without the need to re-drill. Skis Beginning skiers should have skis to chin height. For more advanced skiers. they can be longer, but there should be no need to have skis taller than your child. Rocker is the new design in many of the latest skis, including kids' skis. It does make a difference, but traditionally, cambered skis work just fine. (Volkl and K2 have rocker dialed in well)
Boots Sizing - Remove the liner and the sole insert. Have your child stand on the insole to make sure there is a bit of growing room. No more than 1 finger width. Ensure that the boot plastic is soft enough for your child to flex it. Stiff race boots often prevent lighter skiers from staying properly forward as they ski. (Salomon s T series: T1, T2, T3 are a great, soft-flexing boot) Avoid - Older rear-entry boots with cable or ratchet style buckles. The cables have limited adjustability, and the ratchet buckles can get clogged with snow.
Ski Poles Most Kindergarten and First Graders will not need poles. Once your child has advanced past the beginner chair and is making open parallel turns, you can consider introducing poles. Sizing Poles: Standing up, hold the pole upside down with the grip on the ground. With your hand right underneath the basket, your elbow should make a 90 degree angle. Poles like the K2 Sprout can be adjusted as your child grows. Snowboards Silly Snowboarders, we still love you. Sizing should be somewhere from chin to nose. Regular or Goofy refers to how the board is set up. Regular = Left Foot Forward Goofy= Right Foot Forward Tip: Make fists when you fall to protect your wrists. Wrist guards and padded shorts (hockey?) aren t bad ideas either.
Typical Ski Day Schedule 8:20am: 8:25am: 8:30am: 8:45am: 9:30am: 10:00 12:00am Lessons 12:00 1:00pm Lunch Students Arrive at School Equipment dropped off in lower lot Load skis on bus (parent volunteers, staff) Buses leave Chestnut Hill Academy Buses arrive Summit Central Students walk to lesson poles with skis 1:00 2:45pm Lessons 2:50pm Students walk to buses 3:00 pm Buses Leave Summit 3:45 pm Buses Arrive CHA
Parent Volunteers: How You Can Help Parent volunteers are welcome to help with: Loading and unloading skis at CHA and Summit Central Assisting in transitioning students to the bus, lessons and lodge Carrying coolers to and from bus
See you on the slopes!!