"Wolf Creek"

Wolf Creek 2010 - Get it on !!

Troop 838's annual Wolf Creek Ski Trip is by far the most popular high adventure trip we take. Open to all Scouts, Wolf Creek is returning once again for 2010. Originally "reconnoitered" by Earl Jackson, Layne Pochmann and sons in 2006, this will be 838's fourth year to attend and we have a blast.. Wolf Creek, - the best snow in Colorado is a little hideaway near South Fork, Colorado. No experience required. For a lot of our scouts, this trip was their first experience skiing. Snow Sports merit badge is taught. Cost - $450.00 per person all inclusive - where can you get a three day ski trip for that.

Note: Snow Sports is a hazardous sport. Injuries can and do occur. We have had no injury on any of the Wolf Creek Trips. This is accomplished by training which is comprised of lectures, testing and rules. We hydrate and hydrate prior to departure. No ski football on the slopes. No dancing with the trees, i.e., racing through wooded areas. The Owl team reserves the right to deny any scout a lift ticket for hazardous activity that endangers himself and/or others. In addition, the Owls are all parents - your scout is their son while on this trip.

Itinerary:

Friday, January 15, 2010: Meet and greet at 5:00 p.m. sharp. Load out. Departure with Busses by Bill sharp at 5:30. Blessing by Father Mark. Movie night on the bus. Snow Sports safety exam all required to take it.. Dinner on the bus. BRING YOUR DINNER! Sleep on bus - not as bad as you might think.
Saturday, January 16, 2010: Arrival Allington Suites, South Fork 0700 . Unload luggage. Dress for ski. Depart for ski resort. Arrive Wolf Creek Ski Resort at 7:45 a.m. Equipment transport to lodge center (base camp). Rental Equipment. Ski lift passes and ski lessons. Ski all day. Lunch at base camp.
Saturday, January 16, 2010: Depart for Allington Suites at 1700 after base camp clean up. Arrive Allington Suites. Dinner at Allington. Contingent of Owls to dinner out (adult scouters and volunteers) . Lights out 2200 sharp. NO HOTTUB OR SWIMMING. HYDRATE . . . HYDRATE . . . HYDRATE.
Sunday, January 17, 2010: Revile at 0630. Breakfast at Allington Suites. Depart for Wolf Creek. Arrival at 0800. Get lift tickets, ski lesson passes. Ski all day. Lunch at the lodge. Depart for Allington Suites at 1700. Dinner at Allington Suites. Owls (adult scouters and volunteers) contingent dinner out. No indoor swimming or hot tubing. Lights out 2200.
Monday, January 18, 2010: Revile at 0630. Breakfast at Allington Suites. Depart for Wolf Creek. Arrival at 0800. Get lift tickets, ski lesson passes. Ski until 2:00 p.m.. Lunch at the lodge. Depart for Dallas @ 3:00 p.m. Dinner at Pizza Hut in _________.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010. Arrival Dallas, Texas 0630. Bus clean up.

Equipment Guidelines

It is COLD!!!!!! This is not Spring Break Skiing. You won’t be catching any tan down at the warming hut.

COTTON KILLS. Dress appropriately for high alpine skiing.

GLOVES: Gloves should be very well insulated designed for snow sports. You want to use the kind that go over the wrist. This is HUGE! Don’t bring the little gloves that kids wear to school on those chilly Texas winter days. They will not work.

SOCKS. NO COTTON. Two pair of wool calf length socks is good. Ski boots are well insulated. With a wool sock, your feet will not get cold. With cotton, they will fall off in pain.

SKI GOGGLES. Well ventilated. A descent inexpensive pair from Academy is just fine – as long as they vent. Otherwise, moisture builds up on the inside, which freezes and renders the goggle useless. A decent pair of sunglasses is very helpful.

SKI PANTS. Basic pair of water resistant ski pants that you can find at Academy or Sports Authority. JEAN Skiing is bad news. Once jeans get wet, they lose all insulation factors and will not dry. Cotton absorbs sweat. Body heat will melt snow.

SKI HELMET. Our package does not offer ski/snowboard helmets. Clearly a helmet is a good safety measure. If you so desire to have one, they are available for purchase at ski and sporting goods stores around town.

SNOW SPORTS MERIT BADGE. We will offer it. The safety requirements will be offered prior to our departure.

More to come . . . Hydrate . . . Hydrate . . . Hydrate . . . we will be on a hydration regimen prior to departure.