Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding Courses for PE credit

Greek Peak Mountain Resort offers package deals for the beginner skier and boarder all the way to students with expert ability. You'll have fun while learning or improving . . . and get P.E. credit at the same time. The course runs for six (6) consecutive weeks on the same evening. It is important that your schedule permits attendance on this night throughout the season.

Transportation, instruction, ski-lift fees, and skiing time are offered in a package deal. Greek Peak representatives are present at registration to explain the program and accept fees. An informational brochure with the course syllabus is available at Physical Education department in Teagle Hall.

Course Registration:
Course registration takes place on campus with a Greek Peak representative on the date and times listed below. They will assist you with scheduling for your class and skill assessment. Please bring you student id with you. Class privileges are not transferable.

Registration Locations:
Willard Straight (inside Main Lobby)
Thurs. Oct. 18 & Fri. Oct. 19 from 9 am - 4 pm
Tues. Jan. 22 & Wed. Jan. 23 from 4 -7 pm

Robert Purcell Union
Thurs. Oct. 25 & Sat. Oct. 27 from 4 -7 pm
Tues. Jan. 22 & Wed. Jan. 23 from 4 -7 pm

Noyes Recreation Center
Thurs. Nov. 15 from 4-7 pm

Lobby of Bartels Hall
Fri. Jan. 18 & Mon. Jan. 21 from 9 am - 4pm

DROP/ADD FOR PE: Tues. Jan 22 - Mon. Feb. 4
Mon - Fri Only - Times: 10-11:30 am & 1:30-3:30 pm

Course Package Fees:
Monday, Tuesday ( No Bus)
Lessons at 5:30 pm
Lift and Lesson $228.00
Lift, Lesson, Rental $270.00

Thursday
Lessons at 6:30 pm
Lift and Lesson $228.00
Lift, Lesson, Rental $270.00
Lift, Lesson, Bus $315.00
Lift, Lesson, Rental, Bus $357.00

Friday
Lessons at 3:30 and 7:30 pm*
Lift and Lesson $228.00
Lift, Lesson, Rental $270.00
Lift, Lesson, Bus $315.00
Lift, Lesson, Rental, Bus $357.00

Saturday
Lessons at 3:30 pm and 6:30 pm*
Lift and Lesson $236.00
Lift, Lesson, Rental $300.00
Lift, Lesson, Bus $323.00
Lift, Lesson, Rental, Bus $387.00

Sunday
Lessons at 3:00 pm
Lift and Lesson $229.00
Lift, Lesson, Rental $292.00
Lift, Lesson, Bus $316.00
Lift, Lesson, Rental, Bus $379.00

* BUS TRANSPORTATION TENTATIVE ON SECTION ENROLLMENT.

Course Payment: The Physical Education course for skiing or snowboarding will be bursared bill. The Season Pass option needs to be paid with a check, cash, or credit card.

Course Changes or Drops: The last day for course changes or drops is Monday, February 5, 2007. No refunds will be awarded after this date. A consideration will be given for medical conditions that prevent the enrollee from completing the course.
Student Responsibility: All students who sign up for this course are responsible for checking their University e-mail for messages. Communications like class cancellations will be posted here. Please check for your messages the day before and the day of your class.

When is the program: The course runs for six (6) consecutive weeks beginning Monday, January 21, 2008. It is important that your schedule permits attendance on this night throughout the season.

Transportation: Swarthout Ferris Coach Lines pickups up on campus at two locations: West Campus near the Baker Flag Pole and on North Campus beside High Rise One. Please be on time. The transportation is only for students who have paid the bus fee at the time of course registration.

Lessons: When you arrive at Greek Peak, you will be met by a college representative in the Katalima who will take attendance and give out lift tickets and a rental vouchers if needed. If you do not ride the bus, you will pick up your lift ticket and rental voucher (if needed) at the Ticket Booth. The day of your lesson the lift ticket and rental voucher are good from the time we open until close. The lesson is for one hour. All skiers and boarders should be at the Lesson Meeting Spot located next to the Alpha Slope (beginners chair) 10 minutes prior to the class start time for the attendance line-up.

Clothing: Be sure to dress warmly. Outer clothing should be windproof and snow shedding. It is better to over dress and shed additional layers than to lack the appropriate clothing.

Attendance Policy:
When you arrive at Greek Peak, attendance will be taken. Failure to sign in will result in you being marked absent from your lessons, which WILL AFFECT YOUR GRADE. If you are taking this class for credit you need to attend 5 OUT OF THE 6 CLASSES. If you are taking the course as a non-credit student attendance is not mandatory.

Make-Up Policy: A missed class may be made up by attending any scheduled Cornell Ski/Snowboard Class.  Prior approval must be obtained through George Brechbiel @ george@greekpeak.net. 

Refund Policy: All rebates will be issued in the form of tickets for lifts or rentals for the dollar equivalent of the unused services less a $5.00 processing fee and a $20 course fee. All requests for refunds must be made by March 1, 2008 in writing to:

George Brechbiel
Greek Peak Mountain Resort
2000 NYS Rt. 392
Cortland, NY 13045
Email- george@greekpeak.net

The following is a course curriculum for Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding:

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Open to all skill levels, either for credit or non-credit PE.

SKI COURSE CURRICULUM BEGINNER

1st Week
1. Familiarization with the equipment
2. Introduce skier to responsibility code
3. Sliding on slight incline
4. Introduce to stopping and turning both directions
5. Use of the beginner area surface lift

2nd Week
1. Review first week information
2. Introduce to riding and getting off the chair lift
3. Experiment with controlling turn shape and speed control

3rd Week
1. Review fundamentals
2. Work on emergency stopping
3. Continue experimentation with turn shape and speed control on beginner terrain
4. When ready move on to an intermediate terrain

4th Week
1. Review
2. Work on the three basic skiing movements (edging, rotary, pressure)
3. Play with the terrain to accent these movements

5th Week
1. Review previous information
2. How to increase and decrease speed efficiently
3. Keeping movements smooth and continuous
4. Explore more terrain

6th Week
1. Review
2. Evaluate skill development at this point and work on weaknesses in a fun, safe and appropriate environment


SKI COURSE CURRICULUM INTERMEDIATE

1st Week
1. Review fundamentals
2. Review Skier Responsibilities Code
3. Explore available terrain

2nd Week
1. Work on side-slipping
2. Discuss equipment maintenance
3. Work on the three basic skiing movements

3rd Week
1. Work on efficient, smooth, continuous movements
2. Play with turn shapes

4th Week
1. Introduction to moguls and varied terrain and conditions

5th Week
1. Introduction to gates and more efficient carving

6th Week
1. Introduction to games and exercises that keep you progressing at the advanced levels


SKI COURSE CURRICULUM ADVANCED
Weeks 1-6
Work on using the ski as a tool(carving), mogul skiing, racing, varied snow conditions, short radius turns and expert terrain.


SKI COURSE CURRICULUM EXPERT
Weeks 1-6
Learn how to challenge yourself to keep your skiing skills sharp, improve your mogul skiing, racing, short turns, steep terrain skiing and anything else you want to work on


SNOWBOARD COURSE CURRICULUM BEGINNER

1st Week
1. Familiarization with the equipment
2. Introduce boarder to responsibility code
3. Introduction to mobility with board on flats
4. Introduction to sliding on slight incline
5. Introduction to turning both directions (heel side, toe side) and stopping

NOTE: 1st Time is very physical. It will involve a lot of hiking.

2nd Week
1. Review first week information
2. Introduction to riding and getting off the chair lift
3. Experiment with controlling turn shape and speed control

3rd Week
1. Review fundamentals
2. Continue experimentation with turn shape and speed control
3. Work on emergency stopping
4. When ready, move on to intermediate terrain

4th Week
1. Review
2. Work on better edging movements
3. Play with the terrain

5th Week
1. Review previous information
2. How to increase and decrease speed efficiently
3. Keeping movements smooth and continuous
4. Explore more terrain

6th Week
1. Review
2. Evaluate skill development at this point and work on weaknesses in a fun, safe and appropriate environment


SNOWBOARD COURSE CURRICULUM INTERMEDIATE

1st Week
1. Review fundamentals
2. Review Skier Responsibilities Code
3. Explore available terrain

2nd Week
1. Work on side-slipping
2. Discuss equipment maintenance
3. Work on the heel/toe edging movements

3rd Week
1. Work on efficient, smooth, continuous movements


4th Week
1. Introduction to moguls and varied terrain and conditions

5th Week
1. Introduction to gates and more efficient carving

6th Week
1. Introduction to games and exercises that keep you progressing at the advanced levels


SNOWBOARD COURSE CURRICULUM ADVANCED

Weeks 1-6
Work on using the board as a tool (carving), mogul boarding, racing, varied snow conditions, short radius turns and expert terrain


SNOWBOARD COURSE CURRICULUM EXPERT

Weeks 1-6
Learn how to challenge yourself to keep your boarding skills sharp, improve your mogul boarding, racing, short turns, steep terrain riding and anything else you want to work on.

PROGRAM FLYERS WITH A COMPLETE CLASS, BUS, AND PRICE SCHEDULE ARE AVAILABLE AT TEAGLE HALL OR CALL US AT 1-800-955-2754.