SUNY Cortland

Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding Courses for College 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 College credit at the same time. The course runs for six (6) consecutive weeks on Tuesday evening starting Feb. 2. It is important that your schedule permits attendance on this night throughout the season.

Transportation, instruction, lift fees, and on-hill practice time are offered in a package deal through the Recreation, Parks & Leisure Studies Department.

 

Course Registration

Students must register with both the RPLS Dept and Greek Peak (Click here to register with Greek Peak. Click here to download Registration Instructions)

You may register with the RPLS Dept. during pre-registration or up until the first class meeting. Be sure to register for the section you need (one section includes equipment rental and the other section is for students who will supply their own equipment). This course will be invoiced through SUNY Cortland.

 

Ski/Snowboard Fees

Lessons Program - $375
Lessons Program and Rental - $400

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

 

Course Payment

Course will be invoiced to your college account.

 

Student Responsibility

All students who sign up for this course are responsible for checking their college e-mail accounts for messages. Communications like class cancellations will be emailed to you. 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 on Tuesday evenings beginning February 2, 2010. It is important that your schedule permits attendance on this night throughout the season.

 

Transportation

The bus will leave promptly at 4:25 pm from the Park Center. Please be on time.

 

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.

 

Lesson Times

First Time/Never Ever Lessons
 5:30 pm at the Lesson Meeting Spot, located next to the Alpha Slope (beginner's chair). Please be there by 5:20 pm

Experienced Skiers/Riders Lessons
7:00 pm at the Lesson Meeting Spot, located next to the Alpha Slope (beginner's chair). Please be there by 6:50 pm.

 

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.

 

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 - 5:30pm
Intermediates/Advanced - 7:00 pm

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

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

* 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 Greek Peak services less a $5.00 processing fee, transportation fees can not be refunded. 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