Information

To keep things running smoothly, procedures are in place for the ski club season. Please make note of the drop off and pick up timelines.

  • Student drop off to the bus and bus boarding procedure
  • No food or drinks allowed on the bus
  • Student pick up and bus de-boarding procedure

Additionally, all Wachusett mountain rules must be adhered to. 

These procedures are essential and must be followed in order to ensure continuation of participation in ski club. Failure to follow these procedures will result in removal from the club.

BUS TRANSPORTATION 

Buses boarding time:

  • McCloskey     2:15 pm

Drop off and bus boarding procedure:

   Students will be dropped off at the McCloskey parking lot at 2:15. Students are not required to wear a mask on the bus. Students will stow their equipment onto the bus and then board the bus.

  Attendance will be taken upon boarding the bus and nightly passes will be handed out. At departure time, attendance will be taken again and nightly passes will be collected.

NOTE: The bus will leave promptly at 2:15 and will not wait for late arrivals.

At the end of the night, departing the mountain:

Any student not riding the bus home MUST BE SIGNED OUT from the mountain by a parent/guardian by 7:15 pm, regardless of age*.

Students should return to the “Chaperone area” by 7:25 to gather equipment, change, etc. Then head to the designated bus boarding area at 7:30pm.

Buses will begin boarding at 7:30pm.

Buses will leave Wachusett mountain at 7:45pm, sharp.

NOTE: Any student who fails to be at the bus boarding area by 7:40pm, will cause a delay for all others trying to board and will delay the return trip. Failure to meet this will result in loss of ski club privileges.

Pick up and bus de-boarding procedure:

  Students must remain seated upon arrival at McCloskey. Students will be directed to de-board two at a time, starting from the front of the bus and ending at the back of the bus. Upon exiting the bus, the students will collect their equipment and must immediately exit the de-boarding area to join their ride.

Buses will return to McCloskey parking lot at 8:30pm. You must be prompt and pick up your child on time.

Sign out from Ski club: (For bus students that will not be riding the bus on the return trip)

There will be a sign-out form on the “Chaperone Area”.

*Only students age 18 or older may sign themselves out. No student will be allowed to sign out another student, including siblings.

Skis, boards and other equipment:

Equipment may be allowed at schools this year.  

Equipment

Here’s a list of some of gear you’ll need to ensure a safe and enjoyable mountain experience. (It’s winter in New England, after all)

  • Helmet   (Under 18 must wear a helmet – no exceptions!)
  • Goggles
  • Skis or a Snowboard
  • Boots
  • Poles
  • Hand / foot warmers
  • Ski/snowboard lock (not necessary if using Ski Check)

Clothing    (LABEL ALL CLOTHING with Student’s name!!)

  • Warm comfortable clothes (Dress in layers)
  • Under Armor / performance fleece
  • Warm socks (and maybe an extra pair for the ride home)
  • Hat
  • Gloves or mittens
  • Neck gaiter, balaclava, or turtle neck
  • Snow sports jacket
  • Ski / board pants

Other / Optional

  • Money or a COW Card for Dinner/snacks
  • Boot bag
  • Ski or snowboard bag (Best way to protect them under the bus).
  • Water bottle
  • Chapstick
  • Medicine (inhalers, epi-pens, Benadryl)
  • Snacks & Dinner (if bringing from home)

Wachusett Season Pass (Bronze, Silver or Gold) – Only if a season pass was purchased. The 6-week lift passes are distributed before and then collected afterward each Tuesday (includes Lift, Rental & Lesson badges).

Not Optional:  A ride home from McCloskey at 8:30 PM

Additional Information

LABEL ALL ITEMS – Each year we find many, many items left behind on the buses, in the lodge and retrieved from the slopes. Adding TUXB to items also helps Wachusett for lost items.

IF lost items make it to our lost n’ found there’s a good chance you will get it back. However, if it goes to Wachusett’s lost n’ found, and has no label, there’s about a 0% recovery rate. With a label the odds get better!

Chaperone Information

We strive to have 1 chaperone per 15 students (1:5 for younger grades). With 80+ students in the program, we need about 8-10 chaperones each week, especially for the chaotic first 2 weeks of the season. Being a chaperone is a great way to get in some free skiing, socializing, or just a night out. Ski Passes are limited and not guaranteed to be available each week, check with the coordinator to make sure a pass is available. You don’t need to ski to be a chaperone.

*Not applicable to 2021* Two or three chaperones are needed at the Whitin Elementary School to help corral the kids and load the buses (and 3-6 to ride the buses). Once at the mountain, a number of chaperones and parents are always present in the ‘Granite Room’ of the lodge to assist students. Chaperones help students off the buses, into the lodge and / or to rentals & lessons.

If a chaperone is not scheduled to be at the Chaperone’s Table, they are free to ski. At the end of the night chaperones make sure everyone is out of the lodge (and pick up lost / left-behind items), then take attendance and collect ski passes as the students board the bus for the return trip.

USSC CONTACTS

USSC info, contact Eli or Shelley 

Luxury Motor Coach transportation provided by FTI

Foxy Travel, Inc. | 38 Providence Rd | Linwood MA 01525 |800-554-4585

If you have questions about the bus service, USSC info, contact Eli or Shelley. (Please do not call Foxy Travel with bus / transportation questions.)

UMass Memorial Emergency Room Information

Phone number: (508) 334-1000

Wachusett Mountain

Address: 499 Mountain Rd, Princeton, MA 01541