Programs
A - A weekend trip that consists of day and a half of skiing at Gore Mountain. The vans leave from the Council Service Center (Rt. 9A Hawthorne) at 5:00 p.m. Friday and return by 8:00 p.m. on Sunday night.

B - A three day holiday weekend trip that consists of one and a half days of skiing at Gore Mountain and one full day of skiing at Whiteface. The vans leave from Council Service Center (Rt. 9A Hawthorne) at 5:00 p.m. Friday night and return by 8:00 p.m. Monday night.

2010 Rates

*YOUTH - Ages 9-17 / ADULT 18 and over

Reservations & Payments
• Units will be reserved on a first come, first serve basis.
• To reserve a weekend, please fill out reservation form and deliver to the Council’s Camping department.
• A non-refundable $300.00 deposit per unit is required upon registration.
• By December 1, 2009 the balance of the deposit totaling $50.00 per person is to be paid to lock in the reservation.
• Final Payment is due than later than 30 days prior to departure.

Fees subject to change depending on fuel costs and/or lift fee increases.

All Trips Include:

	By Tom Chlupsa
	Farmhouse at Read

Transportation: To and from Council Service Center (Rt 9A, Hawthorne).  Special arrangements can be made for pickups north of Westchester County.

Two 15-passenger vans are provided for transportation. Please let us know upon reservation how many of your group will be using the Council vans. You may use your own transportation, if desired. A discount is offered, providing the Council vans are full or not used. Special pick-up and drop off locations can be arranged, please call ahead.

Lodging: Two separate lodging facilities are available, both are comfortable and fully heated. The Farmhouse has 3 bedrooms with a total of 13 Bunks and 2 full bathrooms. This is where the dining facilities and staff housing are located. The Pearlman Building (a.k.a. The Log Cabin) is located up the road from the Farmhouse. It features dorm style accommodations that sleeps 24 and has 2 full bathrooms.

Meals: All meals are provided including a bag lunch each day and evening snacks.
Meals are wholesome and plentiful and are prepared by a professional chef. Dinner on Friday is on your own, but we will stop on the way to camp.

Ski Staff: A mature and experienced staff is provided for each trip. All groups must have sufficient adult leadership. The staff can provide leadership for individual campers. A leader’s guide is issued to the group leaders at registration and a safety orientation is provided to all upon arrival at Camp.

Ski Orientation: A get-acquainted ski orientation session will be given to all new skiers who desire it. Professional ski classes are available at an extra charge from the ski area.

Lift Tickets: Full mountain, all day lift tickets are included in the registration fee.

Gore Mountain Ski Center
Gore Mountain Ski Center is just 40 minutes from camp. Beginners and intermediate skiers are in their glory with over 65% of the terrain designated as Easiest or More Difficult. Experts are also challenged on new runs: The Rumor, Lie, Fairview, and the wooded Glades besides Hawkeye, Upper Darby, and the infamous Hullabaloo. Gore's facilities are hard to beat, with an expanded base lodge, gondola and eight other lifts.

Whiteface Mountain
Whiteface Mountain at Lake Placid hosted the 1932 and 1980 Olympics. Intermediate and expert skiers will find challenges on the many steep and smooth runs. Beginners will find plenty of skiing to fit their ability. The drive to Whiteface is about one and half hours from camp.

Rental Equipment
You may bring your own equipment or rent it from the mountain at a discounted rate.

Additional Information
The maximum number of participants we can transport for each trip is 26. Many of the trips tend to fill up quickly, so sign up early. Call the Camping Office at (914) 773-1135 x233 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday for more information.

Equipment List
The following is a suggested equipment list: