Question 1

What should my child bring?

Accepted Answer

Along with their ski/snowboard equipment that will be dropped off by parents in the morning, please make sure your child has  a snack and water for the bus ride.

Secondly, students should bring clothing appropriate for skiing/board in snow. Check the night before for predicted temperature and precipitation for 5pm-9pm in Carroll Valley, PA. A snow sport helmet, layered clothing, water resistant pants, water-resistant winter coat, water-resistant winter coat, water-resistant winter gloves/mittens, socks, and snow sport goggles are recommended for all skiers and boarders.

Additionally, please keep in mind that students will have to bring all of their personal belongings with them on the bus, including backpacks and instruments. There is no storage for personal items at NBMS.

Question 2

What can the students leave on the bus while skiing?

Accepted Answer

The buses will be locked and inaccessible for the duration of the evening while at Liberty. They can leave their backpacks and school gear on the buses while out on the mountain.

Question 3

How is ski/snowboard storage handled at NBMS?

Accepted Answer

Ski Club uses storage pods in the school's lower parking lot to store your student’s equipment.  Parents may drop drop-off equipment from 7:30 AM to 8:20 AM on ski trip days.  Volunteers will direct you to enter the parking lot and the equipment will be removed from your car.

You may drop one bag of ski clothing/helmet and one set of skis/poles or snowboard, and one pair of boots to the storage area. We strongly recommend your skis and poles be dropped in a ski bag (ideal) or by a ski/pole carrier strap (less ideal).  The storage pods will be locked during the school day.  
All items must be tagged with the participant’s name, home or cell phone number. Morning volunteers will tag your bag to designate the bus your student will be riding. All items will be removed from the pod and placed in bus-specific piles by chaperones before students are dismissed at 3:00 p.m. Students are solely responsible for moving their bag and gear onto the bus before boarding. Any leftover items will be placed in the storage pod, and accessible again during the next trip. Unfortunately, we can’t open the storage pods at any other time. Neither NB Ski Club nor NBMS are responsible for lost or stolen items.  At the end of the evening buses will unload in the NBMS Bus Lanes and  students will take all gear home.

Question 4

Will sweatshirts be available to students, as in past years?

Accepted Answer

Yes, information sent as part of the ski club registration includes an option to purchase a sweatshirt for $25. It will be available in youth and adult sizes.

All students who ordered sweatshirts can expect to receive them when arriving back to NBMS after the first day of Ski Club on January 10th.

Question 5

How will we be notified if there are cancellations?

Accepted Answer

Join the WhatsApp group to receive information from us on each ski day. We'll post updates on bus arrivals times along with potential cancellations.

Question 6

Can my child sit with their friend on the bus?

Accepted Answer

Yes!  The registration form will include a spot for you to include a friend's name.

Question 7

What is the cell phone policy?

Accepted Answer

We encourage the kids to bring a phone or device in order to remain in contact with friends or parents.

Question 8

Can I drive my kid home from Liberty so that they don't have to ride the bus?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but they need to provide a note from you that they can give to one of their bus chaperones when they depart NBMS.

Question 9

When will I be notified about volunteering?

Accepted Answer

Our volunteer coordinators sent emails to all parents and caregivers who expressed an interest in volunteering. Should we require additional volunteers, we'll post a new message to the Google Group.

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