Ski Trip is this weekend. Due to the size of our trip I’ve expanded our transportation and our housing. This affords us some flexibility to add one or two more folks. So if you had plans that fell through, give me a shout As Soon As Possible!! We have just over 40 folks going, so it should be a crazy good time.

Itinerary: We will jet from the church parking lot in a big ole’ bus at 3:30 (or the earliest we can get everyone out from school, JP2 gets out at 3:15, so it will probably be 4ish), head up to the slopes grabbing a quick bite to eat, ski late into the night at Perfect North (like 1am, its really cool).

Those who have never skied will have lesson options and some of us adult leader types will help you get through the equipment rental process.

We will then head back to lodging at Higher Ground Retreat Center just a few miles from the ski slope, grab a few hours rest, wake for breakfast, a time of devotion and then hit the slopes for the rest of the day. Ending around 5-6pm then heading home. Should arrive home around midnight.

Packing List

• Money for food (we have breakfast covered, but other than that, you’re on your own)
• Ski Gloves
• Ski Pants
• Nice Warm Jacket (preferably one that doesn’t get wet)
• Long Underwear
• Ski / Knit Hat
• Glasses or goggles (something to hold them on as well)
• Chap Stick
• Other under garment clothes (sweatshirt, pants, etc)
• Sleeping Bag & Pillow (needed cause we’re staying in bunkhouse type setting)
• Pillow and/or Blanket (for the bus for those that can sleep on the bus)
• Toiletries (I don’t want to smell your inevitable stink)
  • Towel, Shampoo, Body Wash, Toothpaste, etc.
• If you think of something more, go ahead and put into a bag. Just think WARM and DRY and you will do just fine.

If you want to drop your stuff off early (so you can come over right after school) let me know and we will have the conference room open in the morning of Friday or Thursday evening to stick your stuff. Then you can just come on over and get on the bus ready to go.

If you have not turned in your Perfect North Ski Slope Release Form or the HFUMC 2009-2010 Health / Release Form, please bring those along with you on Friday or give to me sometime tomorrow around WNT / Ash Wednesday Service.

See many of you on Friday!!

shalom

-gavin

Check out the slopes here:
URL: http://www.perfectnorth.com

It is time for our annual Ski Trip to Perfect North.

It will be an overnight trip and the cost is going to be $155 for youth and $65 for adults. Youth fee covers transportation, hotel night, and skiing (food is not provided) Adult fee covers skiing. Deadline to sign up is January 31st & would require the Perfect North Ski Slope Release Form & $55 deposit.

We will jet from the church parking lot at 3:30 (or the earliest we can get everyone out from school), head up to the slopes, ski late into the night (like 1-2am, its really cool). We will then head back to lodging, grab a few hours rest, wake for breakfast, a time of devotion and then hit the slopes for the rest of the day. Ending around 5-6pm then heading home. Should arrive home around midnight.

There seems to be a lot of buzz about the trip, so we most likely will be taking a charter bus for the event. If you have never been skiing, no worries, Perfect North is a great place to learn & besides, most everyone had to learn sometime so we all get it.

Packing List

• Money for food (we should have breakfast covered, but other than that, you’re on your own)
• Ski Gloves
• Ski Pants
• Nice Warm Jacket (preferably one that doesn’t get wet)
• Long Underwear
• Ski / Knit Hat
• Glasses or goggles (something to hold them on as well)
• Chap Stick
• Other under garment clothes (sweatshirt, pants, etc)
• Sleeping Bag & Pillow
• Toiletries (I don’t want to smell your inevitable stink)

There is probably more, but that list will get you started

Check out the slopes here:
URL: http://www.perfectnorth.com