Ski Trips (5th Grade only)

The temps are starting to drop and soon it will be that time of year again...the ski and snowboard season! Time to sign up for the 5th grade Ski and Snowboard Trips! 

We will head to Buck Hill on MONDAYS if the snow conditions permit.
(Dec. 14, Jan. 4, Jan. 11, Jan. 25, Feb. 1)

Rental Equipment: The cost of rental equipment is included in package “A” with the lift ticket or package “C” with NO lift ticket (option C is for season pass holders who need rental equipment).

Equipment Trailer: There will be a before school equipment drop-off site (trailer) at the Educational Services Center at Grainwood and is located at the back of school) (address: 5061 Minnesota St SE, Prior Lake) for all equipment. Students are not allowed to bring any equipment on regular school buses. Equipment drop-off time is 7:30-8:15 am. Please label and secure equipment together for safe keeping. A ski or snowboard bag is highly recommended to guard against scratches.  Boots may be brought into the school and stored in the student’s locker.

Lessons:  Small group lessons are available at Buck Hill for both skiing and snowboarding and must be reserved using the provided link at least 48 hours in advance.  Lessons cost $12.00 per lesson/per student and are separate from the program costs provided. The lesson times are 4:15 to 5:15 pm or 5:30 to 6:30 pm.  Students meet at the Snow Sports Meeting Flag near the rental shop. Attendance will be taken by the instructors.  

Transportation: The buses will pick-up after school at all elementary schools. Parent permission for early release (10 minutes) for students at Jeffers Pond and La ola del lago at WestWood will be requested. Students will be escorted to the bus by a chaperone. The transportation is one-way. Students need to be picked up at Buck Hill by the clock tower no later than 7:30 p.m. Supervision of students will end at 7:30 p.m. 

Meals: Outside food is not allowed. Please bring money to purchase dinner items such as hot dogs, hamburgers, French fries, etc. (5-7). Money can be placed on a Buck Hill debit card also.

Cancellation: Due to adverse weather conditions – ski trips can be cancelled after your child has arrived at school. If school closes early – no ski trip…If all after school activities get cancelled – no ski trip. In these cases your child will be notified by a school announcement and will be sent home according to his/her normal routine. As a parent – be prepared!!! If you dropped off skis or snowboard – the pick-up will be the next morning from 7:30 to 8:15 a.m. (the usual drop-off time) at the Educational Services Center at Grainwood (where you dropped them off). If you cannot pick up your child’s equipment – please make arrangements for an alternate plan – neighbor, friends, etc. It makes it very hard to store equipment for a week in the school and we can’t guarantee its safety. If all other plans fail – you can call. If you are in doubt about a cancellation – call 952-226-0310. Normally we do not cancel unless the school or Buck Hill does the cancellation. One more reason to make sure your child has warm clothing and face covering in some situations. Frostbite can happen quickly – your child is reminded of this by chaperones – but make sure they have adequate covering. There will be no individual make up sessions or refunds.

Activity Fee: The activity fee allows PLSAS to facilitate weekly field trips to Buck Hill, where open skiing, lift tickets and equipment rental are available to registered students. Please note that PLSAS Community Education is providing access to these activities, but they are not PLSAS programs or staff. PLSAS Community Education does provide 1 staff person as a resource and point of contact for students. Parent volunteers are recruited and background checked to assist students as needed. 

Helmets are included in the rental package (A & C) for this winter season. 

No Refunds after December 1. Processing fees will be deducted from any refund. 

Questions? Contact Community Education at 952.226.0310 or Martha Walz at 612.817.2336.