What we expect on the bus, in the lodge, and on the mountain.

Ski Club is meant to be fun, safe, and welcoming. That only works if everyone knows the same rules. Students should behave as they do at school — or better.

Please read this with your child before the first trip. Not to them — with them. These are the expectations they're agreeing to, and the conversation matters more than the document. Ski Club works because thirty-odd kids on a dark mountain all know the same rules.

Behavior

I will listen to and follow instructions from chaperones, the bus driver, instructors, and mountain staff.
I will be respectful on the bus, in the lodge, during lessons, and on the slopes.
On the bus I will stay in my seat and keep my volume at a normal level.
I will keep track of my belongings and treat rental equipment with care.
I understand that unsafe or disrespectful behavior may mean sitting out part of the evening.

Safety and responsibility

I will stay with my lesson group until the instructor dismisses us.
I will never ski or ride alone.
I will use lifts safely — safety bar down, no horseplay.
During free ski I will stay with my assigned group or buddy at all times.
I will be punctual and arrive at every meeting point early or on time.

On the slopes

I will control my speed and stay aware of people around me.
I will stop only in safe, visible places — never below a rise or in a blind spot.
I will follow posted signs, trail markers, and mountain rules.

If I need help

If I get separated from my group, I will go straight to the designated meeting point at Guest Services, where a chaperone is stationed.
If I am hurt or confused, I will stop skiing and ask an adult for help immediately.
If something feels wrong — boots hurt, too cold, gear broken — I will say so rather than push through it.

If a student struggles to follow these rules, we may ask a parent to come along on the following trips until we're confident the expectations are being met. This isn't a punishment — some children simply need more support early in the season, and having a parent there works well.

How we keep track of everyone

Students wear a red St. Bart's armband so chaperones can spot them across a busy base area. Chaperones are clearly marked, carry walkie-talkies, and are stationed at fixed points — the beginner learning area and the base near Guest Services. Whitetail runs Slope Days for several schools and clubs at once, so there may be around 250 students on the mountain on a given Friday. The beginner terrain is compact and self-contained, but the rules above are what make a group this size work.

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