Your School Trip to Staying Safe & Having Fun
What to Wear It will be cold, keep your heat in and the cold out! Helmet, SilverStar will provide you with a helmet, which you MUST wear Goggles or Sunglasses, to protect your eyes from the sun or driving snow Waterproof Gloves or Mittens, mittens are warmer Ski Coat and Pants, ideal. A warm, waterproof coat and pants are essential Lots of Layers, keep you body toasty warm under your outer layers Thick Socks to keep your toes warm, but only one pair!
Wearing your Helmet Unless you have your own Ski/Snowboard helmet, you will be provided with one in the Rental Shop Remember NO helmet = NO participation
What NOT to Wear Cycle Helmet great for your bike, but not enough protection in an accident on the mountain Jeans you might look cool on the bus coming up the hill, but you will soon be cold, wet, and miserable in the snow Wool or Cotton Outer Layers even your most beloved hoodie will get covered in snow, won t keep you warm, and may get ruined Scarves or Tassels if you wear a scarf, keep it tucked into your coat. Tassels may get caught in your gear and equipment. Neck tubes are ideal Backpacks must be left in the lunch room and are not allowed to be worn in your lessons
Before Your Trip What to Bring, A Good Lunch Water Extra Layers What NOT to Bring, Valuables Equipment and Clothing, make sure you organise your essentials, so that you are all ready to go the morning of your BIG trip and include extra layers. Don t forget your helmet or equipment if you have it, and make sure if you are borrowing equipment it is right for you! - Any equipment that is not suitable, we will advise your school and could result in you not being able to take part that day.
Before your Trip Rentals, the rental shop will need to know your height, weight and shoe size to ensure the right equipment is waiting for you on your arrival Snowsport School, will need to know your riding/skiing ability before you arrive, to ensure there are the appropriate instructors to teach you. Be HONEST about your ability, you won t enjoy the day if the terrain is too difficult and your buddies won t enjoy getting cold waiting for you
When you Arrive STAY ON THE BUS A member of the SnowSports School will greet you on your bus when you arrive! What happens next? You will be told what color flag in the village your lesson is meeting at and at what time. Tickets IF you have a season pass, you do not need an additional lift pass on the day - it is your responsibility to make sure you have a lift pass / ticket if you need one Your teacher or parent helper will have the tickets so please collect one as you get off the bus Those who need rental equipment IF you need equipment you must follow the instructor over to rentals straight away on getting off the bus
Rentals Outside The Rental & Ski Dazzle Shop Please queue outside at the bottom step, Skiers one side and Snowboarders the other! Your instructor will lead you in. In The Rental Shop We will get you inside & fitted as soon as everyone is together, so please don t delay in getting off the bus! Don t need rentals? Go straight to the brown bag lunch room area to drop off your bags and get ready for your lesson Not sure where that is just ask, teachers and parent helpers will also be on hand to help point you in the right direction. Back-packs, MUST NOT be left in the rental shop take them to the brown bag lunch room, and pop them in a locker
Mountain Rules Know the Code Be Safe Be Responsible
Ability Level Signs Main St. leads back to the Village Centre
Rules for the Lifts If you aren t sure, ask your instructor for help If you are in your own time and not with an instructor please ask the lift operator Safety Bar Please use the safety bar / restraining device provided on the lifts NO Horseplay - Lifts are not a place for fooling around. Bouncing or swinging the lift will have serious consequences If the Lift Stops - Wait patiently for it to start running again. Do not raise the safety bar / restraining device or attempt to get off.
Lift Sign Posts
Other Sign Posts
FREESTYLE TERRAIN PARK NO GO AREA FOR SCHOOL GROUPS
If Someone Gets Hurt
If someone gets hurt 1. Recognise, The situation and help the injured person 2. Stay Safe, Keep yourself, the injured person and other skiers/riders safe from further injury. Place skis upside down (binding in to the snow) 10 meters up the slope from the accident crossed in an X, or a snowboard in a / 3. Stay Put, Do not move the injured person unless where they are is VERY dangerous. Stay still so that help can find you. Do not leave the injured person alone 4. Get Help, if the injured person needs assistance. Do not leave them alone, send for help to one of the Mountain Staff such as a Lift Operator, Ski Patrol, or SnowSport Instructor with exact location of the accident
If Someone Gets Hurt 5. While Waiting For Help, keep the area safe and clear, keep the injured person warm, but do not try to move them or remove equipment in case this causes further injury. Never give the injured person anything to eat or drink. Keep anyone who saw the accident there to talk to Ski Patrol 6. Once Ski Patrol Arrives, they are in charge. Do as they ask. If you are not required, leave the ski patrol to get on with their job
If You Get Lost 1. Call out to your Ski Buddy (Or Instructor) you should always ski in groups of two or more! 2. Figure out Where you Are look for signs, lifts or familiar features 3. Look at a Map It s a good idea to pick one up and keep it in your pocket just in case 4. Go to the Village Main St. Skiway crosses every run on the Front Side and takes you straight back 5. Go to a Lift If you ve already passed Main St. Go to the bottom of a Lift and talk to the Lift Operators
Don t Forget! 1. Watch the time Don t be late for your lesson OR for the bus home! 2. Return your rentals When you are finished skiing or riding please bring all of your rental equipment back in to the rental shop at the end of your day! SnowSports is here to help your visit to SilverStar Mountain run smoothly. If you need us please come and find us in the main village
Please Enjoy your visit to SilverStar Mountain Always And have FUN!