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Dear Ford Sayre AMP Parent(s)
- Sunday:
Welcome to another
season of Ford Sayre skiing & snowboarding! This letter should provide you with all the pertinent
information regarding the upcoming season, but if there are questions feel free
to e-mail me (John Connolly) at
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CLASS DATES AND TIMES: All classes are held on Sunday afternoons
between 1-3 PM at the Dartmouth Skiway, Lyme, NH. The
dates for 2012 are as follows:
- January 15, 22, 29
- February 5, 12, 26 **There is no class on
Feb. 19th due to Winter Break
- March 4, 11 (possibly a combined session with AMP -
Wednesday)
CLOTHING: Helmets are mandatory for all
and snowboard leashes as well for boarders. Please dress your
child very warmly. A cold child cannot enjoy skiing and
may suffer frostbite. Children should wear DRY socks, DRY warm
waterproof gloves or mittens (not wool ones), neck warmers, goggles, ski parkas
and ski pants. We also encourage a spare pair of hand-warmer/mini-heater
packs for your child’s pocket, just in case.
CLASS ASSIGNMENTS: Your child will be assigned to a
specific group and his/her instructor will contact you by telephone between
January 8th and 10th with
specific information about the class level (A-E) and number, along with
how and where to find them on opening day. The
meeting places are identified by signs indicating each level and number
designation as well. If you know your child will not attend a class,
please notify your child’s instructor.
- We suggest that you
write your child’s class assignment on a piece of paper and place it in his or
her jacket pocket so that he or she can refer to it.
- The Skiway is again
issuing Ford Sayre program passes in the form of helmet stickers. Each
child will be required to wear this pass during class. Instructors will
distribute these on the first day of class.
- Please have your child
at his or her meeting place, skis on and ready to go by 12:50.
Classes will depart their respective base locations at 1:00pm sharp. Any
late arrivals must wait at the base with the assigned level Area Captain to
join their class. Early arrivals MAY NOT take a “quick
run” before class. Our insurance coverage does not allow for
unsupervised skiers.
- Please meet your
child promptly at dismissal time at the designated location. Children K-2 will not be allowed to go to the
Lodge unescorted, so their parents must pick them up.
PLACEMENT: We assess level assignments (A – E) on skills
and not the terrain (Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced
slopes) or speed a skier can handle. Any questions regarding placement
may be addressed with your child’s instructor.
Every effort is made to set class assignments within the first two weeks
and we rely on accurate information provided by parents to do so, in the case
of new students to our program.
DISCIPLINE: Each instructor will review the ground rules
with his or her class. Rules are few and simple, necessary to ensure time
is well spent, and aimed at preventing disruptive and dangerous behavior.
If a skier disregards a warning, he or she will be left with an Area Captain at
the base to wait out the next run. If the negative behavior persists, a
Director will talk with the parents and in rare circumstances may request that
the child be removed from the program.
GEAR: Make sure that your child’s equipment (skis,
boots and helmet) fit comfortably, and have been adjusted by a certified ski
shop. Have the child try on and remove the equipment several times to
become familiar with it. Label your child’s skis, poles, and boots to avoid
mix-ups. Please note that we are not permitted to make any adjustments to
equipment. The Dartmouth Skiway offers equipment rental packages for our
weekly lessons or for the entire season. Additionally, the Golf & Ski
Warehouse offers participants various discounts on products and services.
PARKING: Parking is limited, especially on race days.
Please follow the directions of the parking attendants for drop off and allow
adequate time for parking if you are also a volunteer.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Ford Sayre rarely cancels classes. When
necessary, due to severe chill factors or markedly hazardous driving
conditions, we will try to make the decision by 8:00 PM the night before.
If we cancel, we will send an email and our instructors will make every effort
to contact each of their students. You may also check the home page of this web site. Canceled sessions will not be rescheduled due to
numerous logistical issues with instructors, the Skiway and Mother Nature.
LODGE EXPECTATIONS:: If your child will be in the lodge dressing or
snacking before or after class, please remind him or her to treat the lodge
with respect. Ford Sayre
skiers & riders are expected to throw away their own drink cups, wrappers,
hand-warmer trash, etc.
We are looking forward
to a snowy winter and a very successful ski & riding season!
Sincerely,
John Connolly
Co-Director – Afternoon
Mountain Program (AMP'd - Sunday)
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