2021 Snow Skiing

2021 Snow Ski Season

2021 TRAS Adaptive Ski Program Participation Criteria

No new skiers/only skiers known to TRAS and have participated in the TRAS Ski Program previously.
Reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance.
Skiers must complete all required registration forms, releases, screening questionnaires, etc. and submit no less than one week in advance.
TRAS is offering a limited number of lessons each week.
TRAS may limit the number of lessons an individual can receive in order to help TRAS get more people out on the slopes this season.
Skiers agree to minimal to no use of indoor areas of the resort with the exception of restrooms.
Skiers must not need constant and/or substantial physical/hands on contact/assistance during their ski lesson.
Skiers who require physical assistance with a) loading/unloading on chair lifts; b) transfers in/out of adaptive ski equipment; c) getting up after a fall; may be required to have family/friends/attendant accompany the skier in order to provide the needed physical assistance throughout the lesson.
Must agree to follow TRAS COVID-19 Guidelines in order to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

I. First: Complete the Registration Procedure

2021 TRAS SKI PROGRAM REGISTRATION PROCEDURE

The following is the procedure that ALL adaptive skiers, instructors and volunteers MUST follow to register for TRAS Ski Outings.

TRAS will accept only Skiers Known to TRAS and have participated in the TRAS Ski Program previously.
TRAS is offering a limited number of lessons each week.
TRAS may limit the number of lessons an individual can receive in order to help TRAS get more people out on the slopes this season.
Advanced reservations are required. Reservations are required TWO Weeks in advance of the weekend ski program.
Skiers must complete all required registration forms, releases, screening questionnaires, etc. and submit no less than one week in advance.

To make your reservation call the TRAS Line (412) 848-8896 or Email (mark4tras@comcast.net).

Please leave a message including ALL of the following information:
1. Your Name
2. Your Phone Number and email address
3. Your preferred date you want to ski
4. Your Adaptive Ski Technique and Equipment Needed
5. Number of Skiing Friends, Family, Volunteers who will accompany you and if they be purchasing a lift ticket through TRAS and if they will be renting equipment through our group
6. Other Information You Feel Is Appropriate
We will respond to all phone or email reservation requests. We will contact you regarding your lesson, adaptive equipment needs or to get additional information in order to make your skiing experience as positive as possible.

TRAS Ski Program Fees

Half Day = $50 (TRAS Member); $60 (Non-Member)
Family/Friends= Lift Tickets= $45; Rental Equipment= Skies $30; Snowboard $30
*Skiers with their own pass/lift ticket will receive a $20 discount off the above fees.
TRAS provides lift tickets, adaptive ski equipment, helmet and instruction/ski buddy

Stand-up skiers are responsible for renting their own ski equipment (boot, skis). Stand-up equipment can be rented at the ski area or at a local ski shop of your choice. Skiers needing to rent stand-up equipment can receive a group rate of $30 (Snowboard $30) through TRAS.

TRAS requires all skiers to hear a helmet when skiing. TRAS has a large supply of helmets available for anyone who does not have their own helmet.

Scholarships are available and considered on an individual basis. Contact TRAS for eligibility details.

Cancellations will be accepted no later than 12:00PM on the Thursday before the weekend ski program. Skiers who cancel after the Thursday 12:00PM deadline (or who are a session “no-show”) will have to pay for the cancelled/missed session prior to being accepted for future TRAS ski sessions. Late cancellations and “No-Shows” cost TRAS valuable volunteer and/or financial resources that we cannot afford to waste.

Instructors and volunteers need to call the TRAS Line or send an email each week to let us know if you intend on helping out! It is very important that instructors and volunteers also call or email no later than 12:00 PM on the Tuesday before the weekend ski program. It is imperative that we know your availability in advance so that we can schedule skiers based on the number of instructors and volunteers we have committed to helping out for each session. TRAS will cover the cost of lift tickets for volunteers/instructors who commit to volunteer the whole day.

All skiers and volunteers are asked to meet at the TRAS trailer in the Hidden Valley parking lot NO LATER THAN 8:30 AM for the Morning session.
Please Be Prompt –Morning sessions will run from 9:00AM-12:00PM. Skiers arriving late risk having less time to enjoy their skiing experience or having their reservation being taken by another skier.