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3:45 PM - 6:45 PM
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Blue Hills Ski and Snowboard Lessons - Bus Transportation
Registration opens Monday, December 2nd, 2024. Registration closes Friday, December 13th, 2024. The Stoughton Recreation Department, in partnership with Blue Hills Ski Area of Canton, is offering a five-week instructional ski and snowboarding course for children ages 7 to 15. All lessons are 75 minutes long and will be held from 4:45pm – 6:00pm (NEW TIME!) starting Thursday, January 9th 2025. Lessons are located at Blue Hills Ski Area, 4001 Washington St, Canton. Transportation AND supervision during the program is the responsibility of the parents/guardians unless children are separately signed up for transportation with the Rec Department.Blue Hills is under new ownership effective this year. This means upgraded facilities, brand new rental equipment, a new online registration system, RFID cards, and much more. A group invitation and more information will be sent to registered participants by email after registration with the Rec Department. Parents/guardians will complete waivers, ski ability assessments, and rental equipment information on this platform. Please note that completing these online forms with Blue Hills is by the communicated deadline is required for participation. The program will begin on Thursday, January 9th pending snow conditions. Lessons will be held once weekly for 5 consecutive weeks weather permitting. In the event of cancellation/postponement, the program will add a session on 2/13, 2/27, or 3/6. There are no refunds or credits if you are unable to attend those make up dates. The program registration due date is Friday, 12/13. You must be registered by this date to join the program. Please note there are no refunds after this date.
Transportation
For an additional cost, your child may be transported from the Stoughton Recreation Department at 15 Pleasant St to Blue Hills Ski Area via a chaperoned bus. The cost for transportation for residents is $35 for all 5 weeks and riding the bus requires a separate registration. The Stoughton Recreation bus will be leaving from the Rec Building at 3:45P and return at 6:30-6:45 pm depending on traffic. Please note that spots on the bus may fill quickly. If the bus is full, please join the wait list in case of cancellations. HELMETS ARE MANDATORY FOR ALL PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. If you are renting equipment through Blue Hills, a helmet is included in your price. For those not renting, you are responsible for providing your child with a helmet or renting one separately through Blue Hills. Lessons: Participants are tested by instructors and assigned to groups based on their skill levels. All participants must complete a pre-level assessment. This may be completed in-person during the pre-season rental fitting or remotely via the online forms prior to the start of the lesson. Participants will be pre-leveled into 1 of 4 groups, White, Green & White, Green, and Blue based on skill level. Corresponding colored flags will be used to mark the locations where participants will meet their instructors and group each week. On the first program day, instructors will assess students in each larger color group to build smaller groups of similar age and stage of skill development. If you believe your child has been placed in the wrong group, please have your child communicate with their teacher in addition to contacting Blue Hills Snowsports.
WHAT IS NEEDED FROM YOU: - Register online for lessons or rental and lessons through the Rec Department. This is also where registration for the bus is. -After you are registered, you will be sent a link to the Blue Hills online system where you are required to complete necessary paperwork for your child's participation. This is required. This is also where you will complete rental information. When checking out on the Blue Hills portal, please note that "lift tickets" are required and are included as part of your registration with us. -If you are renting equipment, you must get fitted at Blue Hills prior to the first day of the program during their business hours. Please call ahead to confirm 617-906-6969-Prepare appropriately. Please bring or wear gloves or mittens and snow pants fit for snow conditions. Helmets required. Please label all clothing and equipment. -ARRIVE EARLY ON YOUR FIRST DAY, especially if you are renting equipment. Check in with a STOUGHTON RECREATION DEPARTMENT employee to receive your snow pass on your first day. Please see below if you need help doing the Blue Hills online forms once you have received the group invitation, or give them a call at 617-906-6969 during business hours
Please note: Outdoor programs are weather dependent.Pre-registration required. Refunds or credits will not be issued within 24 business hours of the program start time, and programs will not be pro-rated for missed classes. Registration cannot be transferred to another participant. Participants may be eligible for a refund or account credit on a case by case basis prior to the first day of a program. Any approved cancellations resulting in a refund will incur a 5% cancellation fee, unless the cancellation of the program is initiated by the Recreation Department. In the event that the minimum registration requirement is not met, the program will be canceled. In such instances, participants will receive a full refund, and notification of the cancellation will be sent via email. Periodically, the Recreation Department photographs/videos program participants for promotional use. Unless the participant/guardian informs us of their desire not to be photographed in writing, the Recreation Department will use photographs/videos for their promotional purposes. Registration is first-come, first served. Participants are not fully registered for a program until payment is received in full and a completed waiver has been received.
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