COURSE SYLLABUS & INFORMATION

EQUIPMENT FITTINGS/RENTAL
Fittings will take place during the first class meeting on Wednesday January 21st for those students who need to rent equipment for skiing or snowboarding.

CLASS CALENDAR
Lessons will be held on 6 consecutive Mondays regardless of holidays:
Class Meeting 12noon - Rm 217 Halligan Hall
January 21st
January 26th
February 2nd
February 9th
February 16th
February 23rd
March 2nd

LOCATION
Nashoba Valley Ski Area is in Westford, MA. (45 minutes from Tufts)

TRANSPORTATION
Depart from Carmichael Hall via bus at 4:30 pm on Mondays. The Bus will leave promptly at 4:30pm! Plan to arrive early, as the bus will be ready to load at 4:15. The Bus will leave Nashoba at 9:15pm and arrive at Tufts by 10:30pm.

All students registered for this class MUST use the chartered bus both ways!!!! You may not use your own transportation.

No alcoholic beverages are permitted on the bus or at the ski area. If you bring food on the bus, you must dispose of all trash properly.

Seating for the bus will be determined on the first day and will remain the same for the remainder of the program.

SUPERVISION

• The Administrative Supervisor for the Tufts Ski/Snowboard Program is Branwen Smith-King ext.3782.
• Cora Thompson ext. 5471 will be the chaperone for the class and will accompany the bus to Nashoba Valley.

LESSONS
Students of all levels will be accommodated. Lessons are from 7:30pm-9:00pm. (Open skiing/snowboarding from 5:00pm-7:30pm, a good time to practice your newly acquired skills.) Classes are taught by professional instructors from the Nashoba Valley Ski and Snowboard School.

Dress appropriately for cold weather (even if it feels warm at Tufts) Gloves, ski hat, wool socks, and long underwear are recommended. If you are a beginner, wear pants that do not absorb water easily.

SAFETY

• PLEASE DO NOT SKI WHEN YOU HAVE BECOME FATIGUED!! That “one last run” could be dangerous.
   
• Do not ski in the snowboard area.
   
• In the event you are injured and taken to the Ski Patrol Hut, please identify yourself as a Tufts student. A general announcement will be made for the Tufts on-site supervisor to report to the First Aid station. You will meet the supervisor at the First Aid station and further arrangements will be made. Any injuries should be reported to the Supervisor or the Physical Education office the following day.

MISSED CLASSES
Students are not allowed to miss class unless it is a medical excuse. Contact Cora Thompson ext.5472 for approved absences at least 24 hours before the class.

CANCELLATION OF LESSONS
Please call the PE Office between 12:00 and 4:00pm if you think class might be cancelled due to weather. Class will not be cancelled due to cold weather.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION CREDIT INFORMATION
Students who enroll and attend six classes will receive a half credit Pass/Fail.

Questions about the class?
CALL: PE Office 627-3782

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