Chittenden Cross Country Skiing and Snowshoe practice at the University Mall, Saturday 01/02/2016

All, after discussion the conditions at Catamount, we have decided to have practice at the University Mall, 9:00 AM, Saturday January 2nd, 2016. Sorry about the confusing messages.

Alpine Skiing and Snowboarding canceled for Sunday 12/20/2015

Sugarbush is not open so we are canceling practice this Sunday, 12/20/2015. Hopefully we will have snow for our next practice on January 3rd. Dave

Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe practice at the Burlington Bike Path - 12/19/2015

Still no snow so our cross country and snowshoe practice will be outdoors starting at Leddy Park in Burlington, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. We will walk to North Beach and back. Please dress appropriately, it can still be cold and windy!

Dave

First Cross Country and Snowshoe practice to be at the Burlington Bike Path, Leddy Park 12/12/2015

No snow yet and fair weather so our cross country and snowshoe practice will be outdoors starting at Leddy Park in Burlington, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. We will walk to North Beach and back. Please dress appropriately, it can still be cold and windy!

Dave

ALPINE SHOP BLACK FRIDAY SALE TO BENEFIT SPECIAL OLYMPICS VERMONT

Donate and receive a discount at The Alpine Shop!

Black Friday Only:  Make a donation to Special Olympics Vermont at checkout and then you will be eligible to pick a specially-marked ping pong ball out of a container to receive anywhere from 10% to 30% off your entire MERCHANDISE PURCHASE  (does not apply to leases or shop services or SALE Merchandise).

Friday-Sunday Only.  Special Low Killer Price on last season’s Volkl Kendo (special sale price:  $399  msrp is $775) and last season’s women’s Nordica Wild Belle skis (special sale price:  $339  msrp is $699). 

Free coffee, cider and cider donuts available to customers on morning of Black Friday.

Restrictions:  Non Sale Merchandise Only.  Does not apply to Leases or Shop Services, Gift Certificates, Lift Tickets, Previous Purchases, or Special Orders.  Must make donation (any amount) to Special Olympics Vermont in order to qualify to pick a discount amount.  ONLY ONE BALL PER CUSTOMER FOR THE DAY

The Alpine Shop
1184 Williston Road, South Burlington, Vermont 05403

2015/2016 Winter Sports practice

CROSS COUNTRY SKIING AND SNOWSHOEING

Saturday's beginning December 12th from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. at Catamount Outdoor Family Center. Our trail tickets are graciously donated by the Catamount Outdoor Family Center. We will be handing out towels at the Penguin Plunge Saturday February 6th.  
This year we will use three practice venues depending on weather and snow conditions:

1. Catamount trails open and acceptable temperatures @ Catamount
2. Catamount trails closed and acceptable temperatures @ Burlington Bike path starting at Leddy Park and walking to North Beach and return.
3. Unacceptable weather @ University Mall

Please watch this blog and your email for notices!

December 12th - February 1st - Catamount Outdoor Family Center
February 6th - Penguin Plunge
February 13th - February 27th - Catamount Outdoor Family Center
March 4th - March 6th - Winter Games, Suicide Six, Woodstock VT, 05091

ALPINE SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING

The first practice will be a hike up Mount Philo on Sunday December 6th departing from Special Olympics Vermont at 9:00 AM and returning by 12:00 PM. The first mountain practice will begin on Sunday, Sunday December 20th. All mountain practices will be at Sugarbush. There will be no practice on the weekend after Christmas, December 27th, Martin Luther King Day weekend, January 17th, and there will be no practice on Martin Luther King weekend, February 14th.
Transportation leaving from and returning to the Special Olympics Vermont parking lot, 16 Gregory Drive, Suite 2, South Burlington, VT 05403, departing at 9:00 AM and returning at 4:00 PM. 
Lift tickets graciously donated by Sugarbush VT

December 6th - Hike Mount Philo
December 20th - Sugarbush
December 27th - NO PRACTICE
January 3rd - January 10th - Sugarbush
January 17th - NO PRACTICE (Martin Luther King Day weekend)
January 24th - February 7th - Sugarbush
February 14th - NO PRACTICE (Presidents Day weekend)
February 21th - February 28th - Sugarbush
March 4th - March 6th - Winter Games, Suicide Six, Woodstock VT, 05091 

WINTER GAMES

Weekend of March 4th - March 6th - Winter Games, Suicide Six, Woodstock VT, 05091. 
Please watch the Chittenden Coordinators Corner weblog for schedule changes and the SOVT Chittenden Delegation Calendar for details on dates, times and locations.

COACHES

Alpine/Snowboard:
Randy Elcan,  
Roland Luxenburg, Phone: 802-238-0071 email: roland@luxenberg.us
Connie Isacksen email: cisacksenvt@gmail.com 
Chelsea Carl
Alec Grab
Justin Lawrence


Cross Country: 
Karen and Dave Bogdan, Phone: 865-3840 email: kraze1@comcast.net or dbogdan@ieee.org
Katie De Carolis, Phone: 802-862-9916 email: decarolisk@gmail.com

Snowshoe: 
Maggie Trayah, Phone: 524-3142 email: riahwind1@comcast.net

Important: New policy for participation in sports

Starting with the upcoming Winter Sports season, our Chittenden Program will implement a new policy for participating in sports. We will require both pre-registration and a current medical in order to begin practice. 

This will allow us to have a complete set of current medicals available to coaches at the first practice. Pre-registration may be done by phone or email. At this point, you may pre-register with Dave Bogdan, dbogdan@ieee.org 802-598-9571. 

Our program will make every effort to warn athletes of expiring medicals but it is your responsibility to keep your medical current. Medicals are valid for 3 years from the date of the doctors exam or earlier with significant change in health or significant injuries. 

Blank medicals may be downloaded from the SOVT website here:

http://www.specialolympicsvermont.org/wp-content/uploads/2015-Athlete-Medical2.pdf

We appreciate everyone's understanding and cooperation as we implement this new policy. 

Thanks, Dave

David C. Bogdan

Chittenden Program Coordinator