How to Sign Up

For Downhill Day Bus Trips

What to know before you get started…

• Bus fees must be paid in advance in order to reserve a seat.
• You must have your membership card with you to sign up for a seat.
• Quantities may be limited—sign up online early to ensure your seat!

Bus Fees

• Members/Family 7-17: $12.00 (round trip)
• Guests (18+ yrs.) of members: $22.00 (round trip)

Payment must be made online, by cash, or check. Checks made out to OC Ski Club are accepted only at the meetings.

Sorry, there are NO REFUNDS. Transfers to another day bus trip may be made if you notify the appropriate bus committee via email at least 48 hours before the originally scheduled bus date.

Bus Cancellations

If a bus is cancelled due to lack of sign ups (minimum of 21 is required), you will be notified by phone or email and you can request a cash refund of the seat price (PayPal fees are non-refundable) at any meeting or request a transfer to another future bus (you can email the Bus committee).

How to Sign Up

You can sign up for day bus trips in advance online, at Club meetings or on the return bus ride home on a ski day. Sorry, we cannot accept email sign-ups. Members are allowed to sign up other members (and their guests) with proof of membership.

It is strongly advised that you sign up in advance for day bus trips as buses do fill up. If the buses are full, you may request to be put on a wait list.

Online Sign-up

Online sign-ups typically will shut down at noon two (2) days before the ski day. For example: Online sign-ups for a Sunday bus will close at noon the preceding Friday (unless the buses are already full). In some cases, the deadline maybe extended by the bus committee—but don’t count on it!

Meeting Sign-up

If the buses have not sold out online, members attending the Club meetings may sign up in person at the day bus trip tables.

On the (return) Bus Sign-Up

You may also sign up in advance for upcoming bus trips on the return bus home. Once the bus has left the ski area, the bus leader will typically make an announcement regarding which day trip(s) are currently open and come through the bus to sign you up and collect your fee(s). You must have your membership card and bus fee (cash or OC Bucks only) in order to sign up.

What if the bus is full?

While we do our best to plan for and accommodate as many skiers as possible, quantities may be limited. Once the bus capacity for a given trip is full, you may request to be put on the wait list for that trip. You must pre-pay the standard bus fee(s) to reserve your spot(s) on the wait list. If a seat does not become available for that trip, we will refund or transfer your fee(s) to another bus trip.

What if I don’t sign up for the bus in advance?

You can always show up on ski day and hope for an empty seat or a no-show. However, you must go to the second stop. If seats are available, people on the wait list have first priority, then members and lastly guests. If you are not able to secure a seat and still want to ski, you can pay the bus leader for the lift ticket, drive yourself to the ski area, and meet the bus there. You must pay the bus leader for the lift ticket(s) or trail pass(es) in advance in order to receive the group rate. . Bus leaders do NOT accept lift ticket money at the mountain.

Guest Sign-ups

Guests are welcome on day bus trips. Members can pre-pay for their guests; however, seating depends on availability. Each bus committee has the right to limit the number of guest sign ups.

• Guests must be at least 18 years of age and are required to sign the Guest Release form on the bus.
• All guests must be accompanied on the bus by the member who signed them up.
• Guests have the option of paying the $40 Membership fee to become a Club New Member on the day of a bus ride. Those doing so will receive a refund for the $10 guest fee. Ask the bus leader for the application.
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Remember…

• Online sign-up for bus trips is available to members only.
• Payment for bus fee is required at the time of registration.
• All guests must be accompanied and registered by a member.

See bus procedures for details.

Questions?

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Our day bus trips are just one more great reason to become a member of the Out of Control Ski Club. Come on, what are you waiting for?

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The Out of Control Ski Club is one of the largest and most active ski clubs in the northeast. Our main objective is to promote skiing and snowboarding for our members at economical prices. We also enjoy other activities including volleyball, golf, water sports, hiking and biking, as well as a host of other social events.

Day Bus Sign ups

Downhill Skiing

NOTE: All online reservations are subject to a small handling fee. See How to Sign Up for Day Bus Trips for details.

Online Payment Instructions

1. Select the appropriate tab for the ski day of interest
2. Select the bus and/or lift ticket option desired
3. Indicate your pick-up location (see Pick-up Locations for details)
4. Enter the name(s) of the rider(s) for your transaction.
5. Click “BUY NOW”
6. If necessary, Increase the quantity of the item in your PayPal cart to match the number of people indicated above (NOTE: if you do not change the quantity only one will be purchased)
7. To purchase more than one combination of bus/lift ticket options, return to this sign up page after PayPal check-out to place another order
8. PayPal fees are non-refundable
9. Lift ticket purchases are non-refundable. The only exception is if there are not enough lift ticket purchases to qualify for the minimum number required by the mountain for the group price.  In that case, the lift ticket price will be refundable via PayPal
10. PayPal signups for Sunday buses close the previous Friday at 6 PM
11. PayPal signups for Friday buses close the previous Tuesday at 6 PM