2002 SAYSO Soccer in the Snow

Outing #1

(preliminary)

Dates:

Where: Dodge Ridge Ski Resort, Pinecrest (near Sonora)

Drop-Off and Pick-Up Point: SAYSO Office Parking Lot; 490 N. El Camino, Belmont

Who can go: SAYSO PDP! players, parents, and PDP! hopefuls

Chaperones: (minimum)

· at the cabin:

· in the cafeteria:

· on the slopes:

Clothing and Equipment: We will rent boards, skis, and boots at Dodge Ridge. (There is no need to rent these in the Bay Area. In fact, we probably won’t have room in the vehicles to take them up.) You could also rent pants or a bib at Dodge, if you wanted, but hardly anyone does that. (Ask around and see what your school friends have that they will loan you.) Your SAYSO (or, other soccer) jacket will work as a jacket over your thermal underwear, sweaters, and other layers. Bring sunglasses and sun block. There is also a ski store at Dodge Ridge if you forget something and don’t mind paying double for it.

Lessons: If you don’t snowboard or ski, or haven’t in a long time, or are a beginner, you may want to take a lesson. There are many advantages to the lesson (cost, safety, enjoyment.)

Schedule:

Friday

· 6:00 p.m. assemble at meeting place (eat dinner before coming, or bring sack dinner)

· 6:30 p.m. we’re on our way

· 9:30 p.m. arrive at our cabin

Saturday

· wake up; get up; breakfast; leave for Dodge Ridge; rent equipment; on the snow (no sooner than 8:30 a.m.); lessons start (9:00 a.m.); 12:00 lunch (in the lodge); 4:00 p.m. slopes close; return to cabin

Sunday

· wake up; get up; PACK UP; breakfast; leave for Dodge Ridge; rent equipment; on the snow (no sooner than 8:30 a.m.); lessons start (9:00 a.m.); 12:00 lunch (in the lodge); 4:00 p.m. slopes close; return to Belmont, probably close to 8:30 p.m.

Cost: (Fill in the “Cash Needed” blanks below.) The cost of the learn-to-snowboard lesson is approximately $45 per day. The lesson price includes your equipment rental (boots and board), a 2-hour group lesson, and lift-tickets for the lower-hill lifts. Since it includes everything, this is the best deal if you are beginner. You could even skip the lesson. The only drawback to this plan is that only get to use the lower mountain; you cannot use the steeper, longer runs.

Cost of renting the equipment (board and boots but no lesson or lift ticket) is approximately $30 per day (ages 13-19).

If you have your own equipment, cost of lift tickets (no equipment or lesson) is approximately $30 per day.

Cash Needed:

quarters for lockers $2/for 2 days

lessons and equipment rentals _____________

lift tickets _____________

lunch in the cafeteria $15.00 for 2 days

Saturday pizza dinner provided by SAYSO

_____________ TOTAL IT UP

Payment: Bring cash or your own credit card. Dodge doesn’t accept checks. Please don’t ask SAYSO personnel to “hold” your cash for you.

Paperwork: Parents must complete and return the following: TEEN SKI AND SNOWBOARD SCHOOL AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY. If you do not, you must authorize SAYSO to do so on your behalf.

Vehicles, Drivers, and Capacities:

Chains: All vehicles (even those with 4WD) need to carry chains. You probably won’t need to put them on.

Lodging: PDP! players and chaperones will stay at the cabin. Parents, adults, and other family members use other lodging and make their own reservations:

Charlotte Hotel: 209-962-6455

Groveland Hotel: 209-962-4000

Meal Plan

Friday dinner - eat before coming

Saturday breakfast - (provided by SAYSO)

lunch - U-buy in Dodge Ridge lodge

dinner - pizza in Sonora (provided by SAYSO)

Sunday breakfast - (provided by SAYSO)

lunch - U-buy in Dodge Ridge lodge

dinner - U-buy (fast food along the way home)

Things to Bring: In addition to your sleeping bag, all other items must fit in ONE travel bag, duffel, or suitcase. Wrap everything in two large plastic trash bags to keep it dry in case it is snowing or raining somewhere along the way.

· Dodge Ridge TEEN SKI AND SNOWBOARD SCHOOL AGREEMENT AND RELEASE OF LIABILITY, signed by parent (available from SAYSO office)

· dinner and box drink for the Friday ride up (if you don’t eat dinner before you come)

· money

· sleeping bag (also wrapped in large plastic bag to keep dry on the way up)

· pillow for the car

· shoes and clothes you are wearing in the car

· appropriate snow clothing (no jeans; no tennis shoes; no cotton socks)

· turtleneck shirt, sweater, or fleece

· nylon wind breaker

· heavy jacket

· snow bib or snow pants

· wool socks

· long underwear

· knit cap or headband (it helps to have ears covered)

· snow gloves (not garden or work gloves)

· sunscreen

· lip balm

· ski goggles or sunglasses

· wrist watch (so you know when to meet others for lunch)

· backpack, fanny pack, or small day pack

· whatever you sleep in

· (just) one pair of long pants, sweatpants, etc.

· toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, etc.

· - (optional) slippers

· - (optional) medication you take (let us know about it)

· - (optional) camera and film

· - (optional) walkman, radio, portable CD player

Things Not to Bring

· boombox

· big, full bottle of shampoo – don’t count on getting any shower time

· knives

· hiking boots

· matches or lighters

· any glass containers

Picking up Your Child After it’s Over

Please be at the pick-up point by 6:30 p.m. Sunday evening. You may call one of the car phone numbers after 5:30 on Sunday, to see where the caravan is.

Contact Information

· cabin address:

· cabin phone:

· cabin fax:

· cabin email:

· Security guard shack and patrol:

· Car phone in lead vehicle:

· Secondary car phone:

· Leader’s pager:

· Dodge Ridge phone: 209-965-3474

· Dodge Ridge fax: 209-965-4437

· Dodge Ridge website: www.dodgeridge.com

· Dodge Ridge email: dodgeridge@motherlode.com