Parent Information Packet – FPC Ski Trip 2015 Flight Information FLT# 8401 8402
DOW TUE SAT
Sports Travel/Frontier Airlines Date From To 30-Dec-14 IAH DEN 3-Jan-15 DEN IAH
Depart 9:00a 2:00p
Arrive 10:29a 5:11p
ARRIVE at INTERCONTINENTAL at 7 am. Students age 16 & up will need Tx Drivers License Luggage Guidelines ● 1 checked bag per person -‐ 50 pound limit (this is important b/c if we go over the plane’s weight limit, our chartered flight will not be able to depart)!! This will allow us to take AV equipment and some ski equipment. ● No baggage fees ● One carry-‐on allowed (back-‐pack is maximum size) Resort Info (where we are staying) Keystone Resort 22010 U.S. 6 Keystone, CO (970) 496-‐2316 Departure Day Schedule We will land in Denver at 10:30 am, board chartered shuttles and head to Keystone. We will stop for lunch and a grocery run on the way. There is no kitchen or refrigerators in the rooms, but students can buy breakfast foods (granola bars, fruit, dry cereal, etc) and snacks at the grocery store. Upon arrival at Keystone resort, students will get their room assignments and ski equipment so they can be ready to hit the slopes on Day 2. Altitude Adjustment Tips Days 1 & 2 will be much more enjoyable for your students if they drink a lot of water the day before travelling and the day of travelling. They need to drink water and NOT SODAS; please help us by encouraging them in this way. (See Packing List for more info on adjusting to the Colorado climate). Room Assignments How we choose roommates is very important to us! Your child will be with someone they know. If they are new and know only one person, they will room with that person. We spend hours and hours coming up with the room list to ensure your child has the best experience possible! We try hard to put every student in a room with at least one person they requested.
How we Supervise Students We supervise students through small groups. We are taking approx 140 students and 29-‐30 leaders. We break the large group into small groups of about 12 students and 2-‐3 leaders. Those leaders will keep tabs on the students in their groups all week, and small groups will meet each night after Program. Students are not required to ski in these groups or with their leader, but they will check in with their leader periodically. Daily schedule AM – Quiet times -‐ optional PM – Program (worship/singing, skits, games, talks, small groups)-‐ not optional Meals ● Breakfast is not provided. We will stop at a grocery store on the way in to Keystone so students can buy some breakfast items. Rooms do not have a kitchen or refrigerator, but students can buy things like granola bars, fruit, dry cereal, muffins, etc for breakfast. Students can also choose to buy breakfast at a resort restaurant. ● Lunch is not provided. Students can purchase lunch out on the mountain, at the resort, or in town. ● Dinner will be provided. We will be treated to a resort made dinner each night. The menu includes hamburgers, a pasta dish, a country chicken dish, and a special New Years Eve meal. New Years Eve Party The resort is providing a special dinner for us that night to kick off a fun new year’s eve. A dance party will follow program and we’ll watch the ball drop (which will happen for us at 10 pm instead of midnight). Extra Money Needed ● Food (b-‐fast & lunch on 2 travel days + bfast & lunch on 3 ski days) ● Souvenirs ● Ice skating and tubing Other Activities (Besides Skiing) Skiing is not the only activity available to students on this trip. There is a really fun tubing hill at Keystone as well as a frozen lake for ice skating. Students always enjoy milling around town as well. The resort also has a heated pool, hot tub and workout room. Emergencies There is a clinic at the mountain that students will be taken to in case of a medical emergency. We will drop off the medical forms of all our students at the clinic upon arrival at Keystone. Parents will be notified as soon as possible if a student needs to be taken to the clinic.
Rules ● Alcohol and Drugs: If a student is caught with any alcohol or drugs, the parents will be notified immediately and the parents will be responsible for making arrangements to pay for their student to go home immediately. In other words, if a student is caught with alcohol or drugs they will be sent home immediately at the parents’ expense. ● Terrain Park: The Terrain Park is OFF LIMITS to all students in our group. Too many accidents happen in the terrain park and we want to limit the dangers to our students as much as possible. Even if your student is a great skier, we are asking everyone to stay out of the terrain park. If we catch them skiing or snowboarding the park we will pull their ski pass. ● Helmets: All members of our group will be required to wear a helmet while skiing or snowboarding. Helmets are part of the ski package and will be given out with the other equipment. Getting to the Slopes and Ski School It is a very quick shuttle ride to the slopes and ski school. The resort has designated some shuttles specifically for FPC each morning, in addition to the regular resort shuttles that run all day long. For those who signed up for ski school, those students will be given instructions for meeting together on the first day, and a leader or two will accompany them to ski school. Leaders that are going on Ski Trip Guy Leaders: Ben Barnes, Gabe Byrd, Drew Casey, Tim Cornelson, Wes Draper, John Drexel, Bill Drexel, Wesley Holt, Scot Luther, Travis Marshall, Denver McCollister, Andrew McDonald, Scott Reamer, & John Watson Girl Leaders: Morgan Bates, Allie Baumgarten, Katie Burdine, Emily Deering, Paris Griffin, Maggie Gunn, Caitlyn Luther, Gina Luther, Jacqueline Murchison, Caroline Pace, Charlotte Paine, Darby Pappas, Robin Reamer, Lexie Reamer, Amy Skelton, & Lauren Wilson Emergency Numbers (leaders’ cell #’s): Denver McCollister-‐ 713.859.1037 Emily Deering-‐ 713.829.4097 Andrew McDonald-‐ 713.724.2635 Amy Skelton-‐ 979.885.9601 Travis Marshall-‐ 713.419.5917 Tim Cornelson-‐ 713.527.0057 Scott Reamer-‐ 713.822.7524
2015 KEYSTONE FPC PACKING LIST & ALTITUDE INFORMATION Ski jacket/ parka Water-‐resistant ski or snowboard pants ❑ Lightweight sweaters, fleeces, and long-‐sleeved shirts ❑ Thermal/ long underwear (1-‐2 pairs) ❑ Snow hat or ear band (something that covers your ears) ❑ Scarf and/or neck gator ❑ Waterproof gloves or mittens ❑ Thermal or wool socks ❑ Sock and glove liners ❑ Goggles and/or sunglasses (UVA/UVB protection) ❑ Pocket tissue ❑ Sunscreen ❑ Lip balm with sunscreen ❑ Waterproof shoes with good traction or snow boots/show shoes/hiking boots ❑ Swimsuit ❑ Warm, comfortable clothing for evening activities & lodge ❑ Money for about 10 meals (around $125) ❑ Hand/ foot warmers (optional) ❑ Bible, journal, pen (very important) High Altitude Information: ❑ ❑
Above 8,000 feet, altitude illness affects 20 to 30 percent of visitors from low elevations to some degree. At these levels the air is thinner and contains less oxygen.
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The first thing most people notice is a shortness of breath, especially when exercising. In addition, the heart is likely to beat faster and one may develop nausea, fatigue, headache, or have difficulty sleeping.
Those with one or more of these symptoms may have Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). This usually subsides in a day or two. If it does not, a doctor should be consulted.
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Upon arrival at the mountain, rest as much as possible Drink two or three times more water than usual Minimize caffeine intake for two or three days Limit salty foods and increase carbohydrate consumption (esp. bananas) Most importantly, listen to your body. Do not push the limits of your physical capabilities
Sunburn: It is very important to remember that a chance for severe sunburn increases at higher elevations. Again, this is because of decreased oxygen. For protection always wear sunscreen (preferably SPF 15 or above) and an SPF lip balm.
Snow blindness: Also called solar/ultraviolet keratitis, it is an excruciatingly painful state that comes from the sun burning the covering of your eye – the cornea. And it happens, very commonly, if you don’t wear sunglasses, or if you don’t wear appropriate sunglasses in any bright light situation – especially easy to encounter in altitudes. A sunny day on fresh snow can be beautiful, but incapacitating if you’re not protected. Keep in mind that the brightness can exceed 10-‐15 times the amount of light that is safe and comfortable for your eyes to accommodate. Always wear proper goggles or sunglasses that screen ultraviolet or infrared light. Improper eye protection can be worse than no protection at all.
