On the 18, 19, and 20 of March, the Chittenden Delegation will be traveling to Pico Mountain for the 2018 Winter Games. Check in and opening ceremonies will be at Pico Mountain. We will be staying at the Killington Pinnacle Condominiums. The Alpine ski, snowboard and snowshoe teams will compete at Pico Mountain. The cross country ski team will compete at nearby Mountain Meadows XC Ski and Snowshoe Center. I hope this message will give you the information you need, but
if you have questions, please call Maggie at 802-524-3142, or Karen or
me at 802-865-3840. Also Special Olympics Vermont has published the
2018 Winter Games Event Guide available here:
Event Guide:
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Parents and guests
You are all welcome to come to the games to cheer the athletes on. Each days competition will
begin at about 9:00 a.m. On Monday the last
race will end around 3:00 and awards will be done around 4:00, on Tuesday around 1:30.
Snow conditions and weather
As you are well aware, mother nature has not been cooperating with our
winter sports program. Conditions at Pico Mountain are being assessed
daily. Please be prepared for changes in events and schedules to adjust
for conditions. Pico Mountain will do every thing in their power to create
a good competition environment but we need to be prepared for changes
and to go with the flow.
Team travel
The Chittenden delegation will travel by car pool caravan leaving from
the SOVT office in South Burlington and returning to the same place. You
should be at the Special Olympics office by 2:30 PM on Sunday, March 18th. We will return by 3:30 PM on Tuesday, March 20th.
A phone list will be brought so that we can make cell phone calls if
our return time changes significantly. Please anticipate that we may
return early or late and be available for pick up.
Clothing
The athletes need to have clothing appropriate to being outdoors for two hours on Sunday evening at the opening ceremony, for competing on Monday and Tuesday, and for the dance on Monday night. The theme of the dance is "Galaxy". The dance will end at 8:30 again!
Daily Logistics and Packing
On Monday morning before breakfast, we need to be ready to board a bus
at 8:00 to go to Pico Mountain. Athletes must have everything that they
will need until 4:00 pm when we will return by bus to the Pinnacle.
Breakfast will be served in the Pico Mountain Lodge. Cross Country Skiiers will take a bus to the cross country venue after breakfast. On Tuesday we will need to clear everything from our our rooms by 8:00
AM, before breakfast, and car pool to the ski area. We will not be
returning to the Pinnacle; we will leave Tuesday afternoon directly from the
ski area. Lunch will be served at the Pico Mountain Lodge. In order to make these moves without fail, athletes will have
to pack very carefully. Athletes should bring one bag for ski/snowshoe equipment and one other bag for clothing. Please do not over pack! Bring
only those items that they really need. Please leave your electronics
at home. Cell phones are okay to bring but cell reception may be poor.
Please remember, Special Olympics staff and volunteers are not
responsible for your stuff!Our delegation will be buying cheese and single topping pizza pies to share. Please bring $10 to donate towards the pizza and drinks. If you prefer not to eat pizza, you may pack and bring your own brown bag dinner. You may want to bring additional money for souvenirs from the Killington, Pico or Special Olympics Vermont swag.
Monday and Tuesday Meals
Breakfast and lunch on Monday and Tuesday and dinner on Monday evening will be provided to credentialed people as part of the program.
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