Season Expectations

Welcome Muskego Lakes students and families to MLMS Ski/Snowboard Club

My name is Mrs. Laurie Buxengard along with Mrs. Barb Mattson we are the MLMS Ski/Snowboard Advisors. We wanted to share a little about the club and how our weekly trips work. If you have an emergency while we are at Alpine please contact my cell phone (262) 442-1356 text messages are best as it can be loud in the lodge or we may be on the hill. I can easily read and reply to a text with my gear before I can hear a phone call.  You can also always email me at laurie.buxengard@muskegonorway.org or office 262-971-1800 x 2110.

• We will e-mail you which bus you will be on.  There are no changes to bus lists. Please know your bus number before Tuesday.  Bus rules are simple, no loud music, yelling, or throwing of items or food. Any behavior that is inappropriate to others or disruptive to the driver will be reported to the school administration and parents.

• On the first trip, students can choose their seats on the bus.  We will allow food/drink on the bus as long as it is done responsibly. 

• As we head to Alpine, remember that you represent Muskego Lakes and yourself; therefore, exceptional behavior is expected. 

• Ski/Snowboard Club equipment will be dropped off each Tuesday morning in the library.  

• Students will be allowed to leave their classrooms at 2:30.  Do not leave earlier than this scheduled time.  If you are in the commons before this time, you will be asked to go back to class and forgo the trip for the day.

• Club cards are part of your fees, Alpine provides each club member a card that is worth $30, so don’t lose it. Alpine provides a discount for members throughout the season, their calendar can be found HERE

• We will pass out club cards - if you lose it, the cost for replacement of those is $30.  You need them to test the first night. You need these for your evaluation and this is required.  You will need them in the future if you want to move up to higher levels on hills. They are also what help you ski and board at a discount when you come on your own.  

•  Weekly we will pass out lift tickets, wickets, and rental forms on the bus.  

Arrival to Alpine

We normally arrive around 3:10, you will leave your backpack on the bus. Take money for dinner and all ski/snowboard equipment, coats, hats, and gloves with you as the buses are locked and/or leave Alpine during our trip. 

• All seasoned ski/snowboard club members: please help all our new members the first night… make sure everyone is comfortable and know where to go.

• Keep the commons area clean. Please remember this is a public space so again you represent Muskego Lakes. All belongings need to be placed in a locker.  You do not need to pay for a locker, you can use it without paying, it just won’t be locked. 

• Rental equipment is expected to be returned properly at the end of each night. Anything that is not returned will be charged to the student. 

• You will be assessed as a skier and boarder on the first night. All members must go to the bunny hill to test and get their club card punched.  It is not an option. If you need a lesson, this will also be the time to do so.  Even if you skied or boarded in the past, I highly recommend taking a refresher lesson on the first night. 

• We will be stationed on the bottom of the hills the first night and walking around.  If you need assistance with anything, you may also find us in the ski school area in the lodge.

• On most trips we try to get out and ski on the hill and get pictures of the club members. However, for safety, you can always find someone from either Lake Denoon or Muskego Lakes located by the ski school desk in the lodge. If an emergency arises while on the hill please contact Alpine Ski Patrol they are often on the hill wearing RED jackets and/or you can tell any of the lift workers. 

• IMPORTANT For Parents if your student is not riding home on the bus for any trip, we need to make visible contact with you for permission and ensure you are at Alpine and taking your child home. The last thing we want is to hold up departure because we are searching for a student on the hill who is riding home with a family member.  If a student is riding home with another family member, we need permission from the parent/guardian. Please fill out THIS form

• We return to the bus by 7:20. That means all your belongings are loaded and on the bus by this time! We depart promptly at 7:30. Remember, if you are late, it affects everyone on the bus getting home.   Be on time!! If you are late for the bus, you will forgo your next trip. Parents - pick up is promptly at 8:00 pm at MLMS.  Please be on time. 

Weekly Lift Tickets for Chaperones

We receive 4 weekly chaperone lift tickets, free of charge ($30 rental if needed). If you are interested in joining the club on a Tuesday, please sign up HERE.  If chaperoning does not work for you, but you want to attend, you are able to join us on any Tuesday for a great price ($30 lift ticket and $30 rental.)  If you would like to ski/snowboard with the discount ticket, you MUST fill out this form for us to get the tickets ahead of time.    You can find us by the ski school area after we get the students out on the slopes! 

Thank you for your help and support in making Ski and Snowboard Club a success each year.