Scouts Super Snow Spectacular AKA South Met Region Snow trip

This activity is open to all Scouts (12 years old and over), Venturers, Rovers and Leaders. 

Accomodation at the NSW Scouts Alpine Centre in dormortory style bunk rooms.

All youth members under the age of 18, will need to be supervised by an adult for the entirety of the weekend, this adult will need to be nominated at time of booking

Making your way to the snow

Make your way to the NSW Scouts Alpine Centre on Friday 7th Aug. Please arrive after 4:00pm, but before 10pm. There will be no access to the Centre after 10pm. If you are unable to get to Jindabyne by 10pm, we suggest you travel early on Saturday morning and join us then. 

Departing back to Sydney

Sunday 9th Aug early afternoon (We will be departing the cntre at 7am and head out to the snow for the day, we not be returning to the centre)

We will ski on Sunday and plan for an arrival time back in Sydney Between 9:00pm and 10:00pm

All meals will be included in the price from Saturday Morning to Sunday lunchtime.

Age limit and acceptance

This will be a reasonably physical demanding activity and as such it is only open to persons over 12 years of age. Special consideration will be given to applicants under 12 yrs of age at the discretion of the event admin. Please contact us if this effects you. The Alpine team will be running a Cubs and Joey snow play weekend later in the year to accomodate younger applicants. All applications will be reviewed by the event admin and succesful applications will be informed by email. Acceptance to this event is entirely at the descretion of the Event Admin.

Refunds

We are a volunteer organisation and will endevour to do our best to refund all funds in the case of cancellations. However any costs to us in organising the event (ie, food / Accomadation that has already been purchased) will be passed onto applicants in the form of reduced refund amounts. This will be at the discretion of the event admin. All refunds will incure a minimum $10 fee to cover our admin and credit charge fees.

The deposit refund is entirely at the discretion of the event adinistration but typically deposits are non-refundable.

Transport

You will need to make your own way to the Jindabyne and car pool where possible.

You will be responsible for your own transport costs and park entry fees.

You will need to have access to transport on Saturday and Sunday to get to and from the Alpine Activity Centre to the snow fields around Perisher.

Ultimatly transport will be your own responsibility.

Activity Venues

Perisher Cross Country Trails

We will be Cross country skiing or Snow Shoeing at the Perisher cross country ski trails. All groups will be accompanied by Scouts NSW appointed Guides. We will have activity station around the trails where persons can participate in Snow Games, Learn survival skills for Alpine touring, Snow craft, avalanche awareness and Alpine navigation.

XC Ski  and Snow shoe Hire

Ski Hire IS NOT included in the event price

We have arranged an extremely good discount at Rhythm sports in Cooma for the event. Approx $75 for hire of  Cross Country boots, stocks and Skis (NNN BC) or snow shoes for the two days. .

Please note that this discount is not available to Scouts outside this event.

We will book and reserve your gear for you. You, as the participant, will be responsible for paying at the time of pick up for your own XC ski or snow shoe hire.

Perisher Ski Resort

Participants wanting to down hill ski can do so outside the main structure of this event. Leaders wanting to take their youtrh members down hill skiing can sign up to this event but you will be resaponsible for Ski hire, Lift tickets and other items associated with down hill skiing. You will be covered for accomadation and food only. 

Outcomes from the weekend

If you want to pursue qualifications and OAS progresions

We will be offering opportunities for

OAS training and recognition for components of Alpine cross country skiing, Snow Camping, Snow craft, Alpine Survival and Snow Shoeing up to stage 6. This, of course is dependant upon individuals abilities.

VET training and recognition for the following VET modules 

Ski on easy cross country terrain - SISO SKT 001

Components of

Use snowcraft skills for Alpine Touring SISO SKT 003

Scouting Skills

Safe  Participant Snowshoeing Day Trips

Trained Participant Snowshoeing Day Trips

Safe Participant Cross Country Skiing day trips and patroled areas

Trained Participant Cross Country Skiing day trips and patroled areas

And, of course, you will have lots of fun :)