Alpine Afternoon Mountain Program (AMP'd)
Program Information
The Ford Sayre Alpine Afternoon Mountain Program offers children of all abilities the opportunity to discover the excitement of downhill skiing and snowboarding in a fun and safe environment. This program, offered Wednesday and/or Sunday afternoons, is recreational in nature, designed to develop competent, safe and happy lifelong skiers and riders, with small classes taught by trained volunteer instructors. On Wednesdays, kindergartners are instructed by Dartmouth Skiway instructors. Absolute beginner skiers are welcome ONLY on Wednesdays. For the Sunday program, students must be able to ride the J-bar prior to the first day of lessons. For either day, beginning snowboarders must be in second grade or older and telemark skiing may be offered for "E" level skiers depending on interest and available instructors.
Parents of kindergartners, first graders and first-time Ford Sayre program participants must volunteer in order for their children to participate. If two or more siblings are in this category, only one parent volunteer is necessary.
Parents, Students, and Community members: We need instructors and support staff at all skiing/snowboarding levels. Experience is not necessary. Volunteers are professionally taught to instruct and are eligible for free ski lessons or day passes as benefits.
Please read the coaching document in the left pane for additional information on volunteering.
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Wednesdays and/or Sundays |
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Wednesdays
3:00 - 4:00 January 9, 2013
3:00 - 4:30 January 16 to March 13th, 2013 (excluding Feb 20, 2013 )
Sundays
1:00 – 3:00 January 13 - March 10, 2013 (excluding February 17th, 2013)
Weather cancellations are beyond Ford Sayre's control. Make-up sessions and refunds will not be offered.
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Program Fees
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Program & Skiway
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Program Only
(for Skiway pass holders and Lyme residents)
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Wednesday OR Sunday Skiing
(including Sunday Kindergarteners)
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$155
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$85
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Wednesday OR Sunday Snowboarding
(2nd Grade and up)
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$155
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$85
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Wednesday Kindergarten Program*
(skiing only)
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$200
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$200
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Both afternoons (Wednesday and Sunday, grades 1 and up)
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$310
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$170
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Both afternoons (Wednesday and Sunday Kindergarten)
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$355
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$285
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Place:
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Dartmouth Skiway
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Program Directors: |
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Sunday: John Connolly (
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) 603-643-4837
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Wednesday:
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Jaimie Berendsen (
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) 603-643-4642
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Linda Bedford (
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) 603-643-6241
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Please EMAIL with questions BEFORE calling
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Other Information: |
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Online registration will open no later than October 10th and will close November 17, 2012. For late registration, please contact the appropriate Program Director.
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NEW FAMILIES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THE FORD SAYRE INFORMATION NIGHT ON OCTOBER 18, 2012 AT THE MONTSHIRE MUSEUM FROM 6-8 PM. (anytime between 6 and 8 pm).
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Helmets and snowboard leashes are mandatory. Children will not be allowed to participate without them.
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For Kindergartners, first graders and first-time Ford Sayre participants: a parent must volunteer in order for your child/children to participate in the program. Registrations will not be complete without the name of the parent volunteer.
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For Wednesday kindergarten: Limit of 25 participants
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Mandatory new volunteer meeting at the Ray School from 7-8 pm on Tuesday December 4th.
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Mandatory On-Snow Clinic from 8:30 to 1:00 for all volunteers at the Dartmouth Skiway on Sunday January 6th OR Monday January 7th, 2013
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