All tickets (downhill) and trail passes (cross country) must be prepaid in advance. No matter which purchase option applies to the trip. Costs vary by ski area and are published in the downhill bus schedule. Keep in mind that every trip requires advance purchase. This is a result of the mountains requiring it.

Based on each mountain, they have different purchasing requirements, so please pay close attention to the new rules.

Killington, Pico

        You must use an OC discount code for mountain direct lift ticket purchase. You get the best discount the earlier you buy your lift ticket. You would then print out a voucher and redeem it at the ticket window. Be prepared with your ID and Club membership card.

Okemo, Hunter, Mount Snow

If the ski area has given us a discount, you must use the advance purchase option on the ski area’s website using the codes given on the Downhill schedule.

Sugarbush, Gore, Whiteface, and Belleayre

            Group discount with advance purchase OC website link to PayPal.

Council Day Ticket Purchases

Tickets are purchased online in advance directly using the Council provided link with the mountain. When you pick up your lift ticket at the mountain, be prepared to show your identification along with your OC membership card and you must have a Council sticker on the back of your membership card. You can obtain the council sticker at any OC meetings at the Bus Committee table or on the bus.

Refunds

For Mountain Direct purchases, you must contact the Mountain directly for any refund or future credit

Third-party purchases (council days, for example), no refund or sometimes a discounted credit may be available.

OC PayPal purchases, no refund of PayPal fees, but lift ticket only are refundable only if we do not have enough for a group purchase.

Drive Ups

Club members who wish to drive to the ski area must pre-pay for their lift tickets or trail pass in advance. Mountain direct purchase with OC discount codes, must pick up tickets at ticket window. OC web site purchase with PayPal, must meet the bus at the mountain, to get tickets.

Departure Times

Downhill Bus Trips

Albany departure times for all downhill buses is 7:00 am. Please refer to the downhill bus trip schedule to confirm departure time.

Buses will arrive at the 1st pick-up location ½ hour before departure time. Buses depart PROMPTLY on time. Those catching the bus at the 1st pick-up location should arrive a minimum of 15 minutes prior to departure to allow adequate time to load your equipment on the bus.

IMPORTANT: Please note that the 2nd pick-up is basically a stop enroute and does NOT have a specified departure time. Once all of the passengers and equipment have been loaded at the 2nd pick-up, the buses will leave promptly. Passengers catching the bus at the 2nd pick-up location should plan to arrive in advance accordingly.

Ski Area Departure

If for any reason you are not returning with the Club, you must notify your bus leader in advance. See the Bus Procedures on this page

Downhill Bus Trips (Click on this LINK)

Buses will depart from the ski area at 4:30 PM on weekdays and 5:00 pm on weekends (unless otherwise announced). Please plan to board the bus no later than 15 minutes prior to departure. Buses will not be held for missing passengers. In order to account for everyone, all riders must return to their seat on the same bus on which they arrived. Bottled water is provided to all passengers once the bus count has been verified and the bus is ready to go.