Discount Lift Tickets and Trips at the OC Ski Club

Out of Control Ski Club
Albany, New York
ocski@ocskiclub.org

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O.C. Ski Club: Day Bus Policy

Alpine Bus Committee:
Sunday & Happy Hour Buses - Dan Heaney & Kathie Arnold
Weekday Buses - Joan Savage

Cross Country - OCXC: Sandy Costanzo, Joe Murphy & Pati Peebles

During each meeting, there will be tables labeled:
"Sunday Buses", "Weekday Buses" and "Cross Country Buses"
with a signup sheet for the upcoming day ski trip. If we get a minimum of 21 people to sign up the Club will run a bus. The number of people who signup on Thursday night determines the number of buses that will be ordered and available for the ski trip. The buses arrive at the Parking lots 1/2 hour prior to departure . The signup count must be accurate as it's too late on the day of the trip to order another bus and the Club pays for buses ordered and not used. If you cannot make the meeting but wish to ski, have a friend who's going to the meeting sign you up.

Sunday and Happy Hour Sign ups -
You can sign up at the meeting OR by email. Only Sign Up Once.
Sunday Bus email sign ups can be done up until Friday at 6:00 pm
Happy Hour email sign ups can be done up until Thursday at 6:00 pm
Include your Name, Phone, and where you will get on the bus.
Please use the Email Link on the Sunday Bus Schedule

Weekday Bus Sign ups -
There are NO Email Signups
You must sign up at a meeting and pre pay the bus fee.
You can also have a friend sign you up.
You can sign up for advanced trips.
Weekday Bus Schedule

Cross Country Buses -
There are NO Email Signups
You must sign up at a meeting and pre pay the bus fee.
You can also have a friend sign you up.
You can sign up for advanced trips.
Cross Country Schedule.

Please do not call the Bus coordinators or officers of the club.

SOME GUIDELINES FOR BUSES:

Fees
We accept CASH ONLY (No checks, credit cards, or coins) for the bus fee and the lift ticket.
The bus fee for members and applicants is $10.
The bus fee for 'Guests/Day Members' is $15.
Lift ticket costs vary from $20.00 to $49.00. Bring enough cash for the bus fee and the lift ticket cost. (~$65).
Exact change is appreciated. >

Proof of Membership
Membership and Applicant Cards will be asked for when collecting bus fees. If you do not have your card, you will be charged the guest/day member fee of $15. GUESTS - are welcome, however, seating depends on availability. Guests must be 21 years of age. All Guests have the option of purchasing a Guest /Day membership seat of $14 or pay the $35 fee to become an applicant.

Morning Departure General
Meet buses promptly in morning (seats fill quickly).
This means that you should expect to be at the parking lot 15 minutes prior to departure to promptly load buses for the trip.
Day ski bus trips will have additional stop of either Exit 9 Park-n-Ride lot or
Route 7 Hoosick Street Walmart Park-n-Ride.

Parking Lots

Weekend buses Sunday , Happy Hour, and Cross Country Buses
1st Pickup Location - the NYS McCarty Ave. Parking Lot, Directions.

  • Park in the 1st Parking Row, Just West of the Fuel Pumps - 2 Cars deep.
  • Otherwise your car may be towed at your expense.
  • NYS performs routine maintenance on the rest of the parking lot.
  • This lot is donated by the State of New York and we must follow their Directions.

Weekday buses 1st Pickup Location

Use the Crossgates Mall parking lot northwest corner.
The area is west of the old Filene's Department Store in the upper parking lot.

2nd Pickup Location
Exit 9 - The Park n Ride at Exit 9 of the Northway, on the NE side.
Rte 7 - The Park n Ride on Rte 7 (Brunswick) located in the WalMart Plaza, NW corner
Trips to Bromley, Mount Snow, and Stratton use Rte 7.

Departure Time

Sunday and Happy Hour Buses Depart: 6:30 am Promptly
from the NYS McCarty Ave Lot
Exit 9 Park-n-Ride 6:45am the bus stops long enough to pick up riders
Route 7 Hoosick St Wal-Mart Park n Ride 6:45 am the bus stops long enough to pick up riders

Weekday Buses Depart: 7:00am Promptly
from the north west corner of Crossgates Mall
Trips Going North:Exit 9 Park-n-Ride 7:15am pick up
Trips to Bromley, Mount Snow, and Stratton:
Route 7 Hoosick St Stop Wal-MartPark – n – Ride 7:15 am pick up

Cross Country Buses Depart at Various Times, see the OCXC Schedule,
from the NYS McCarty Ave Lot
Trips Going North may stop at the Exit 9 Park-n-Ride

PM Departure
The bus will leave the Mountain at 5:00 pm SHARP unless otherwise announced.
If you miss the bus You will be responsible for you own way home.
If you are not returning with the Club, you must notify your bus leader.

Equipment Storage

  • Do not lean skis on the buses
  • Ski bags are recommended
  • Place ski boots under your seat or securely in overhead racks
  • Skis, poles and larger bags are stowed in the lower luggage compartments.
  • Wet Items should be stored in the lower luggage compartments and/or in plastic bags

Eqiupment Pickup

  • Please make sure you have your own equipment when you depart from the bus at night.
  • Many bags look alike in the dark.
  • Labeling your equipment and bags will help.

Switching Buses
Return home on the same bus (and seat) that you were on from the morning.
Switching buses is frowned upon, you need approval from both Bus Leaders. Please Ask.

Saving Seats
Is allowed only up until 15 minutes prior to departure.
Each person present can save one extra seat.
Note: This is your seat for the entire trip. Do not seat in someone else's seat.

No Smoking
No Smoking on any of the buses (this includes the bathrooms). NYS Law

Keep The Buses Clean
There are garbage bags in the front and the rear of each bus; please use them.

Beverages
No beverages will be served until the buses have departed the mountain's parking lot.
Bus leaders will be providing Water for the ride home .
Red Wine is not allowed on the buses.

Drive Ups

  • If you wish to drive to the mountain, you must pre pay the Lift ticket at the Thursday night meeting, (or Sunday morning in the McCarty Ave lot).
  • A Bus Committee representative will issue a receipt.
  • After the Browns buses unload, exchange your receipt for your lift ticket.
  • The exception to the rule is Council Events you can purchase tickets at the mountain.
  • This includes all Sunday Council Races too.

Proper Conduct
Please use good judgment on the bus and at the mountain.
Inappropriate behavior may result in removal from the bus and you will be responsible for your own transportation from the mountain.

Injuries
If injured while at the mountain, please let the ski patrol and the bus leader know.
Be sure and identify yourself as an OC. Ski Club member.
The buses cannot provide ambulance services; you are responsible for your own arrangements.

Map to the NYS McCarty Ave Parking Lot!

To keep informed of the latest updates Check the Home Page and/or see us Thursday night at the Polish Community Center

Think Snow,
The Bus Committee

****All Information is subject to change***

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