TROOP 166 TRIP BULLETIN Mountaineers Meany Lodge Saturday-Sunday Feb 9-10 2013

DESTINATION: Mountaineers Meany Lodge DEPART: Meet at Wedgwood Presbyterian Church parking lot at 7:30 AM Saturday Feb. 9th. The troop will DEPART: Meet at Wedgwood Presbyterian Church parking lot at 7:30 AM Saturday Feb. 9th. The troop will depart at 8:00 AM sharp. Rosters, maps, driving instructions will be distributed in the parking lot. We will be meeting the 10AM snowcat run so a prompt departure is essential. LEADERSHIP: ADULT: Peter Krystad (206-412-0684, peter.krystad@gmail.com) SCOUT: SPL PROGRAM: Snowboarding, alpine skiing, snowshoeing, XC skiing, sledding, snow fun. We will be staying at the historic Mountaineers Meany Lodge. Meany is accessed by a three-mile snowcat ride (or snowshoe/XC ski/hike) from the Crystal Springs Sno-Park off I-90 near Snoqualmie Pass. Meany Lodge has a private ski area with rope tows and alpine skiing/snowboarding is included as part of the outing fee. Lessons are available for beginners, and the smaller Meany tows are an excellent place to learn to ski. If you have not taken Meany’s big tow to the top you haven’t lived. XC ski trails and snowshoe trails are available directly from the lodge, and there is plenty of snow for cave-digging. There is also a groomed sledding hill. We'll participate in communal chores like cooking, clean-up, and dish washing. Sleeping is dormitory-style and meals are served family-style in the dining room with all guests. The snowcat departs the lodge at ~3:30pm on Sunday. If you become ill do not attend. See flu notice on page 4. ROUTE: I-90 East to exit 62, turn right on Forest Serice road 54 and proceed ~1 mile to Crystal Springs Sno-Park. I- 90 and this road in particular may be snow-covered and challenging. Park along the southeastern side of the large lot. Driving time is 75 minutes from Seattle without stops. Cars parked overnight at the Sno- Park require permits, either 1) Annual Washington State Parks Sno-Park permit with additional groomed trail sticker or 2) Two daily (Saturday and Sunday) Sno-Park permits plus either two daily State Park Discover passes or an Annual Discover Pass. EQUIPMENT: Bring Skis, poles, snowboard, snowshoes, and sliding gear. We will be sleeping in the shared bunkrooms in the lodge, first come, first serve for bunks. Bring a sleeping bag, small pillow, toiletries, flashlight, water bottle, and Scout Handbook. Each bunk is furnished with a 4” foam mattress. Bring clothing suitable for being outdoors in the cold and wet. Bring snowboots in addition to downhill ski boots. Bring leather gloves if planning to use the rope tows as they will quickly destroy nylon gloves. Big, cheap leather gardening gloves over a liner is good. Bring slippers or shoes and indoor clothing. Do not bring your fancy ski jacket if you are planning to use the rope tows as they can be hard on clothing. See equipment checklist on page 4. FOOD: Meany Lodge provides lunch and dinner on Saturday, and breakfast and lunch on Sunday, and reasonable quantities of healthy snacks between meals, Scouts are not required to bring any food. Scouts will help with meal and lodge housekeeping chores. The SPL will need to ensure that everyone is signed up on the lodge chore list ASAP after reaching the lodge. FEE: $50 for Scouts and $120 for parents Scouts and $120 for parents covers car and snowcat transportation, all meals, snacks, and beverages, lodging, and use of the tows. RETURN: The troop will plan to leave the lodge in time to arrive back at church around 5pm on Sunday. SIGN-UP: Twenty spaces have been reserved at the lodge. Additional spaces are as available from the Mountaineers. Preference given to drivers with larger AWD vehicles or possessing appropriate annual Sno-Park permit. Outing fee, signed permission slips and signed Mountaineers Release and Indemnity agreement must be turned in at the Jan. 28th troop meeting to guarantee a spot. Outing fees received after the 28th will be accommodated according to availability at the lodge. Refunds for cancellation after the 28th but before Feb 4th are at the sole discretion of the Mountaineers. No refunds are possible for cancellations after Monday, Feb. 4th . No signup after Monday, Feb. 4th.

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