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What happens if my child is injured?
Bellevue Ski School has an excellent safety program with a dedicated staff of experienced safety volunteers. Multiple
teams of safety volunteers are on hand throughout the day to assist injured or sick students.
If your child is hurt or becomes ill they should go to the chaperone hut where the safety staff
will assess your child's condition and determine a course of action.
Members of the of the National Ski Patrol are stationed at The Summit At Snoqualmie. If your child is injured
and unable to get themselves to the chaperone hut the Ski Patrol will transport them to the Ski Patrol Infirmary.
Our safety team will be notified and, in conjuntction with the Ski Patrol, determine a course of action.
Students with minor injures are transported from the mountain by members of the safety team. You will be notified
if your child is being transported from the mountain and you will be instructed to meet the transport team in the
lobby of the emergency room at Overlake Hospital in Bellevue
(see map).
Safety drivers will remain with your child until you, or an authorized guardian, arrives to assume responsibility
for the student.
At the direction of the Ski Patrol, students with more serious injures will be transported by ambulance.
IMPORTANT:Please do not allow a sick child to attend ski school. The parents of children arriving sick
will be instructed to come up the mountain and pick up the child immediately. If your child is sick,
please keep them at home.
What if my child forgets the pass or lift ticket money?
Your child needs to let a chaperone know right away. For
students with a season pass, the area will
issue them a one day lift ticket. This is a one-time-only
courtesy, so it is important that your child keep the pass
in their ski
coat
at all
times. If students don’t
have money to purchase a lift ticket, they need to let
a chaperone know. If
they come to the chaperone hut, Bellevue Ski School will
buy them a lift ticket. The parent will be responsible
for repaying the ski school upon our return in the evening
or no later than by the following week.
What if the bus is delayed or comes back early?
If conditions warrant an early return
or cause us to be delayed coming
home, you will receive either a call from your student via cell phone, or a call from a volunteer parent
letting you know the time we are expected to leave the
area as well as the estimated time of our arrival at
the loading zone.
What if ski school is canceled?
Information regarding changes in our schedule or last minute cancelations will be posted on our web site. We will also
leave a message on our Bellevue Ski School Information line at (425)456-4071.
What should my child bring?
- Skis, ski
boots and poles
(please have a strap to keep the skis together) or...
- Snowboard and snowboard boots
- Ski and/or snowboard
bags are ok, but leave them in the Bus cargo hold
- Food:
Sack lunch and a snack and/or money for lunch
- Season
pass or money for a lift ticket
What clothing should my child have?
- Ski/Snowboard
Helmet
- Gloves (2 pair are recommended)
- Layered clothing is
better
Avoid cotton underwear
and sweatshirts
- Waterproof jacket
(please label all equipment & clothing)
- Ski
goggles or sunglasses
- Ski school ID Card
- Emergency ID Tag
Should my child wear a helmet?
Helmets are generally recognized as essential safety gear for skiers and snowboarders.
To help you decide if a helmet is appropriate for your child, we recommend that you visit
the following website:
www.lidsonkids.org
Where can I get more information about concussions?
One informative site is maintained by the CDC:
www.cdc.gov/ConcussionInYouthSports
What if my child has a problem during the day?
For students at Snoqulamie: Instruct your child to go to
the chaperone hut. Bellevue Ski School has a chaperone
hut in the basement level of the main lodge on the
"
Holiday Lift" side of the building. The entrance is
located on the outside the building, facing the street.
Our job is to be there for your child to make sure they
have a fun and safe day. Please tell your children to come
to the hut for any reason they feel they need to, including:
when they are feeling sick, are hurt (Ski Patrol will be
called), have lost a ticket, broken equipment, wet gloves,
or forgot their lunch.
Can I pick my child up from the ski area?
Yes. Prior to your child boarding the bus in the morning,
you must complete an early release form. Early
Release Forms are available every Saturday at the table
in the
loading area or on our website. Download Form
Give the Early Release Form to your child’s bus
chaperone. Upon your arrival at the Summit, meet
your child
inside
the chaperone
hut no later than 15 minutes prior to the time buses
load for the return trip to Bellevue.
You must show photo
ID
to
the desk
worker before being allowed to leave with your child.
The hut chairperson will give you your child’s
ID card and you can then take your child to the bus
to pick up belongings.
If a child is not checked
out at least 15 minutes before the busses depart then
they will ride the bus home.
PLEASE!
NEVER PICK UP A CHILD WITHOUT CHECKING THEM OUT
WITH
THE HUT
CHAIRPERSON! We
will stay on the mountain looking for your child
until we locate them or
hear from you. This will all
the busses to wait on the mountain for many hours
while families wait for their students and we
continue to search for a lost child whom you
removed without our knowledge.
Does my child have to ride the bus to the ski
area, or can I drive my child?
Your child must ride the bus
to the ski area. Our program
requires all students to ride the bus in order to participate
in classes.
Where/how do I return my child’s rental
ski school equipment at the end of the year?
If you rent your equipment from The Summit, you may
keep the equipment through the end of the season. You
will be responsible for getting it back to The Summit.
Have your child turn it in on the last
day of
ski school or return it directly to The
Summit yourself. For liability reasons we cannot
return equipment for you.
Do you offer scholarships?
Unfortunately, we do not have scholarship funds
available at this time.
Can my child take skiing
lessons for four of the eight weeks and snowboarding
lessons for
the other
four?
Yes, with one stipulation. We do
not teach beginner classes during the second
four-week session.
Therefore, you must be a level 4 or higher
if you choose to change sports for the second
session.
How do I sign up to volunteer with Bellevue Ski School?
Please click here for information on volunteer opportunities
What is the cost?
Click here for pricing information. Please remember that the
tuition you pay the Bellevue Ski School is for the lessons and transportation ONLY!
You need to purchase or rent your equipment and you must also purchase either a season pass or
daily lift tickets.
What time does my child need to be at the bus loading area?
Arrive at the bus loading area a minimum of
15 minutes before the bus is scheduled to leave. Have
your child place their equipment neatly beside the bus
they will ride on. Being on time, between 15 and 20 minutes
before the bus is scheduled to leave helps us to load
students and equipment quickly and efficiently.
Where can my child store their lunch and extra clothing during the day?
Elementary and Middle School students are permitted onto the bus during their specified lunch
hour. Please note that High School buses are not open during the day.
If your child would like access to their clothing, lunch etc. outside of these times, rent a locker
in the lodge to store belongings safely.
We also strongly recommend that you purchase the Ski and Bag Check service provided by the Summit. This is the best way to
prevent the theft of your child's equipment.
Where do kids eat their lunch?
Elementary students are escorted by our chaperones to the school buses where they will eat their
packed lunches.
The Middle School buses are open for lunch (see Middle School Refrigerator Sheet).
Your child can choose
to eat on the bus or in the lodge.
The High School buses are closed all day so the High School
students will need to plan on eating lunch in the lodge. The Summit has space for students to eat
packed lunches as well as a full service cafeteria.
What if my child wants to change classes?
On the first day of class, all students will be assessed to assure that
they are placed correctly.
If your child feels that they should be in a different
class, please have them discuss this with
their instructor. If your child is not comfortable doing this,
please have them come to the hut. We will have them
talk with one of the Vice Presidents and have the situation
assessed.
Is there a lost and found?
All items left on the bus the previous
week are available at the loading area during the morning
loading time. Ask a chaperone or someone working at the
sign-in table at the loading zone.
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