2-15-10

The elementary level Mountain Creek Ski/Snowboard program will be CANCELED for
Wednesday, February 17, 2010.
The White Rock/Stanlick School students' program will, therefore,  add
Wednesday, February 24th as their make-up date and final trip.


The Jefferson Township Middle/High School students' program will continue as planned on Wednesday, February 17th,  and February 24th will be added
as their  make-up date and final trip.

  Come ski at Mountain Creek with Jefferson Rec!

            The Jefferson Township Recreation Department is once again sponsoring a school-based six-week ski/snowboard program at Mountain Creek in Vernon for Jefferson Township residents in grades 3 through 12. The program is open on a first-come, first-served basis; and registration has begun.  Registration fees are non-refundable; and programs are being offered at early bird rates until November 6^th.  After that date, prices for all packages increase. 

            Jefferson Township students/residents ages 7 to 18 may choose either a ski or snowboard package, and all first-time skiers and snowboarders must take lessons at no extra charge.   A multi-trip program lift ticket which includes six lessons (one for each night the student skis or snowboards with the club) is available for $119 or choose a Youth Club Member All Access season pass available for $199 (for 7 to 18 year olds participating in the multi-trip program).       

Equipment rental packages are available (for skis, boots and poles, or snowboards)  with the multi-trip six-trip package at a cost of $95 and is only valid on the nights the student attends Mountain Creek with the ski/board club group. 

Please be advised that all skiers and snowboarders must were helmets to protect against head injury while participating in this township ski/board club program. 

The Recreation Department offers optional bus transportation for the six group trips to and from Mountain Creek at a fee of $85 per student; and students will be allowed to bring their own skis or snowboards to their respective school the morning of each trip (not on the school bus!) and on the ski bus with them to Mountain Creek.

The Arthur Stanlick and White Rock Elementary School program will run on Wednesday evenings January 6, 13, 20, 27  and February 3 and 10; and buses will leave directly from each school at 3:20 PM and return to each school parking lot at approximately 8:45 PM. 

The Jefferson Township Middle School and High School program will run on Wednesday evenings January 6, 13, 20, and February 3, 10, and 17 with buses leaving those parking lots at 2:35 PM sharp and returning to the same parking lots at approximately 9:30 PM.

If a trip must be cancelled due to inclement weather, announcements will be made in the schools by 12 noon that day.  Rescheduled dates may not be on a Wednesday if approaching the end of the season.

Youth meal vouchers are available at a cost of $5.95 per meal offering three choices – burgers, chicken fingers, or pizza with fries and a soda.

Mountain Creek and Jefferson Rec are also offering friends and family products  to residents and non-residents with Adult All Access Season Passes (19+ years of age) at $299, Adult 5x7+ Season Passes (19+ years of age) at $199 allowing the option to purchase weekend passes at $25 each as well as meal vouchers for students and adults.  Youth Club Member All Access Season Passes (7-18 years of age) can also be purchased at $199.

For a complete registration packet, JTHS students should see the school’s Ski Trip Advisor Gino Rose; and Middle School students should see their Ski Trip Advisor Jessica Hoertel.  All others, please stop by the Jefferson Township Recreation Department office located at 81 Weldon Road at Camp Jefferson Monday through Friday between 9 AM and 4:30 PM Mondays through Thursdays and 8 AM to 3:30 PM on Fridays or contact the office by telephone at 973-663-8404 in order to have a packet mailed to you.  Forms will also be available in the display racks at the Municipal Building and the Public Library on Weldon Road.

Registration packets must be paid in full by check or money order payable to The Township of Jefferson; and cash will be accepted for all in-person registrations only.  The Recreation Department can accept MasterCard or Discover but a 2.45% convenience fee will be added on to your purchase.

The Early Bird registation deadline is Wednesday, November 6 – all in person registrations must be made by the end of the business day (4:15 PM) and all mailed registrations must be postmarked no later than November 6 in order to qualify for the early bird rates.   No exceptions will be made.