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I recently had the privilege of participating in Central York Middle School’s Ski and Snow board Club. It was a unique experience, to say the least. I found that many people I knew who had decided not to do it, didn’t because they did not know what to expect. I didn’t do it last year as I knew few people and again, didn’t know what I would be getting myself into. This year I decided to participate and write a summary of what you do and my personal opinion on the club. Summary The first the thing you do is drop your gear off in the auditorium before 7:45. Mrs. Pierce or Mrs. Nelson will be there. Once the day has passed, you go to room 04 (Mrs. Pierce) immediately after flex. On the first meeting you may be divided into skiers and snowboarders and will most likely have to converse with each other. You are then allowed two (sometimes three) slices of pizza along with several types of soda. You eat and drink your food and then prepare for departure. You pick up your gear, change if you want to, and hop on the bus. The bus ride is approximately 40-45 minutes, depending on traffic and road conditions. Once you arrive, things start to pick up a bit. If you need to get your ticket, rent equipment, or both, you will go to the ticket booth area near where you are dropped off. There are bathrooms to change into your clothes. After everything has been collected and you’re ready to go, you can go wherever on the mountain you want to go. If you are an amateur, you should go to the beginner slopes and take lessons if necessary. You can talk to Ms. Nelson or Mrs. Pierce if you’d like to take lessons. More experienced skiers and boarders should head over to the intermediate and expert trails. It is recommended that you ski with a friend or two, but it is not absolutely required. After an hour or two, you will have to drop into the lodge for your halfway check in between 6:30 and 7:00. You do not have to be out on the slopes the whole time. If you’d like, you can relax in the lodge the whole time and work on homework, or just talk with friends. You have roughly another hour and a half after the check in to ski/board. You will need to be prepared to go by 8:30. The bus leaves between 8:30 and 8:45. If you are getting picked up by a parent then they will need to sign you out. Once everyone is on the bus, you head back to the school where everybody is then picked up by their parent or whomever it may be. The whole trip is around 6 hours total. Should you try it? It depends on who you are. If you know people who enjoy skiing/boarding and decide to go with you, you will probably have a fun time. If you are new, you might get a bit frustrated to say the least, but you’ll be having fun before you know it. If you are an experienced skier/boarder, but have nobody to go with, you can go with one of the teachers or just go by yourself. I would not recommend it however, if you are new to skiing/snowboarding and don’t know anyone. It’s not that you won’t make friends, but some people will have a hard time and have nobody to learn with. Although, it really depends on the type of person you are. You could be a friendly, outgoing person and make many new friends. Overall my experience with it was a positive one and I would have to recommend it as it is a good place to learn and make new acquaintances. I would give the Central York Middle School Ski and Snowboard Club a solid 7/10. I hope this was informative and will persuade you to join the club next year! By Ian
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