7 Day NSW State Alpine School

This school is open to Scouts (over 14), Venturers, Rovers and Leaders. 

Accomodation at the NSW Scouts Alpine Centre in dormortory style bunk rooms.

All meals will be included in the price but participant assistance will be expected in the kitchen.

Age limit and acceptance

This will be a reasonably physical demanding activity and as such it is only open to persons over 14 years of age. Special consideration will be given to applicants under 14 yrs of age at the discretion of the school admin. Please contact us if this effects you. The Alpine team will be running a Cubs and Joey snow play weekend later in the year to accomodate younger applicants. All applications will be reviewed by the school admin and succesful applications will be informed by email.

Refunds

We are a volunteer organisation and will endevour to do our best to refund all funds in the case of cancellations. However any costs to us in organising the event (ie, food that has already been purchased) will be passed onto applicants in the form of reduced refund amounts. This will be at the discretion of the school admin. All refunds will incure a minimum $5 fee to cover our admin and credit charge fees.

Transport

Persons requiring bus transport

At this point in time we have not arranged any bus transport. If, after car pooling arrangments have been made we have a number of participants who need transport we will make arrangments to hire a bus. This will be at an additional cost to the school fee.

Persons not requiring bus transport

Make your own way to the snow and car pool where possible. You will be responsible for your own transport costs and a possible contribution to park entry fees.

Activity Venues

Perisher Ski Resort

Persons wanting to participate in down hill skiing at Perisher Resort will be responsible for their own Lift tickets, Ski Instruction and Ski hire. If under 18 you will need to be accompanied by your own supervising Leader or Adult. 

Perisher Cross Country Ski Trails

Persons wanting to participate in Cross country skiing at the Perisher cross country ski trails will be accompanied by Scouts NSW appointed Guides. 

This will be a great opportunity to learn snowcraft, XC ski and Snow shoe skills. Our Guides have had experience in the Antarctic and Arctic environments and have a wealth of knowledge and experience.

Ski Hire

We have arranged an extremely good discount at Rhythm sports in Cooma for the school. Approx $75 for hire of  Cross Country boots, stocks and Skis (NNN BC) or snow shoes for the seven days. Participants will be responsible for paying for their own XC ski or snow shoe hire (Ski Hire IS NOT included in the course price). Please note that this discount is not available to Scouts outside of the State Alpine School. We will book / reserve (but not pay) for you your XC skis and snow shoes through Rythm.

Persons wishing to hire downhill skis or tobogans can do so through your own means and outside of above mentioned arrangement.

LOG Book

You will need to upload a log book during the registeration process. We need this in order to gauge your experience and so place you in a patrol with people with similar skills. We are mostly interested in your bushwalking and Alpine history. Uploading a log book can be done by any of the below methods.

1. Using the template provoded in the attached documents on this page.
2. Taking a screen shot from scouts terrain.
3. Using your existing log book template you have.

Any way you can attach your bushwalking and Alpine history during registeration.

Outcomes from the school

We will be offering opportunities for

OAS training and recognition for Alpine cross country skiing, Snow Camping and Snow Shoeing up to stage 6. This, of course is dependant upon individuals abilities.

VET training and recognition for the following VET modules 

Ski on easy cross country terrain - SISO SKT 001

Use snowcraft skills for alpine touring - SISO SKT 003

Lead skiing activities on easy cross country terrain - SISO SKT 004

Scouting Skills

Safe  Participant Snowshoeing Day Trips

Trained Participant Snowshoeing Day Trips

Safe Participant Cross Country Skiing day trips and patroled areas

Trained Participant Cross Country Skiing day trips and patroled areas

And, of course lots of fun :)