Binghamton University

General Information

Spring 2010CEO 122 - SKIING/SNOWBOARDING through BUBRAIN.

This course is one of the few CEO courses that may be taken more than one time for credit. . Binghamton University's Instructor of Record is Steve Busch at sbusch@binghamton.edu

 

Course Description

There are two separate courses offered. One course meets 6 consecutive Sunday afternoons starting Jan.31 and the other course meets 6 consecutive Tues. evenings starting Feb.2. Buses will leave campus from East Gym Sundays at 12:00pm (noon) and return approx. 6:15 pm and Tuesdays at 3:45 pm return approx. 10:00 pm. Each session includes a one hour lesson, with practice time available before and after each session.

 

Course Registration (Mandatory)

Students must register for the course with both the Binghamton University Outdoor Pursuits Dept. and Greek Peak. Click here to register with Greek Peak or meet with the Greek Peak College Rep. in the East Gym lobby, Jan. 27th from 12-5pm. Bring your student ID and check or credit card. Click here to download Registration Instructions.

 

Ski/Snowboard Fees

Program and Bus - $338
Program, Bus & Rental - $414

N.B. The lift tickets issued to course participants are limited to the 4 hr. period from 1:00 - 5:00 pm on Sundays and 5:00 - 9:00 pm on Tuesdays.

 

Course Changes or Drops

No refunds will be awarded after the semester's Drop/Add period. 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 and blackboard accounts for messages. Communications like class cancellations will be posted here. Please check for your messages the day before and the day of your class.

 

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 lesson meeting times are as follows:

First Time/Never Ever Lessons
The Sunday afternoon lessons start at 1:30 p.m. at the Lesson Meeting Spot located next to the Alpha Slope (beginners' chair). Please be there by 1:20pm. The Tuesday evening lessons start at 5:30pm at the Lesson Meeting Spot located next to the Alpha Slope (beginners' chair). Please be there by 5:20pm.

Experienced Skiers/Riders Lessons
The Sunday afternoon lessons start at 4:00 p.m. at the Lesson Meeting Spot located next to the Alpha Slope (beginners' chair). Please be there by 3:50pm. The Tuesday evening lessons start at 7:00pm at the Lesson Meeting Spot located next to the Alpha Slope (beginners' chair). Please be there by 6:50pm.

 

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 register for the course be sure your schedule will permit you to attend at least 5 of the 6 classes offered in order to receive college credit. When you arrive at Greek Peak, attendance will be taken. Failure to sign in will result in you being marked absent from your lesson.

 

Make-Up Policy & Lesson Schedule

Students are allowed one (1) missed lesson. Attendance of FIVE (5) lessons is REQUIRED to receive COLLEGE CREDIT. A lesson may be made up by attending any of the following Greek Peak College Credit Lessons:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Never Evers - 5:30 pm
Intermediates/Advanced - 7:00 pm

Friday and Saturday
Never Evers - 2:30 pm and 5:30 pm
Intermediates/Advanced - 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm

Sunday
Never Evers - 1:30 pm and 7:00 pm
Intermediates/Advanced - 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm

* There is NO TRANSPORTATION provided for make up lessons.
** A Lesson may be made up in advance of missing a scheduled lesson.

 

Make Up Procedure

The following make up procedure must be used for all Make Up lessons:

  1. Contact the College Program Coordinator to inform him of your intention to make up a lesson. Give your name, college, student ID and the day and time of your scheduled missed lesson and the make up lesson that you plan to attend.
  2. Go to the Greek Peak ticket window, state your intent to perform a make up lesson and present your College ID. You will be given a Lift Ticket, Rental Pass (if needed) and a make up card.
  3. Fill out the make up card with name, college and college ID and go to the regular lesson meeting place.
  4. Have your instructor sign your make up card and return it to you.
  5. Enjoy your lesson and RETURN your MAKE UP CARD to the TICKET WINDOW before you leave Greek Peak.

 

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. All requests for refunds must be made by March 1, 2010 in writing to:

College Program Coordinator:
George Brechbiel
Greek Peak Mountain Resort
2000 NYS Rt. 392
Cortland, NY 13045
Telephone Number: (607) 835 6111 ext.122