Ski and Board Club
Program Information
This program is open to Bernards Township Residents in grades 6, 7, and 8. The schedule includes four Sunday afternoon trips on January 3, 10, 24 and 31, 2027. Participants will arrive at Pleasant Valley Park no later than 12:30pm to depart for Shawnee Mountain Ski Area and return at approximately 8:30pm. Transportation is on a Motor Coach Bus with storage underneath. In case of inclement weather and/or conditions, the designated make-up dates are February 7 and February 21, 2027.
The maximum number of participants will be dependent on the number of committed adult volunteers, not to exceed 150 participants maximum.
Upcoming Dates
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Week of October 19, 2026 |
Volunteers are confirmed and notified. |
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October 26, 2026 at 8:30am |
Participant Registration Opens |
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November 8, 2026 at 11:59pm |
Participant Registration Closes (Program may fill earlier!) |
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November 16, 2026 at 7:00pm |
Volunteer Orientation Meeting |
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December 7, 2026 |
Participant/Parent Meeting
6:30PM, Last Names A - L
7:30PM, Last Names M - Z
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January 3, 2027 |
Trip #1 |
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January 10, 2027 |
Trip #2 |
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January 17, 2027 |
Skip Week, NO TRIP |
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January 24, 2027 |
Trip #3 |
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January 31, 2027 |
Trip #4 |
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February 7, 2027 |
Make-Up Date #1 |
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February 21, 2027 |
Make-Up Date #2 |


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Join our Parent Coordinators on September 28th at 7pm at the Municipal Building, 1 Collyer Lane, Basking Ridge to learn more about the program and what is expected of participants. (This is an adult interest meeting, not for student participants!)
Registration for the 2026-2027 season opens at 8:30am on October 26, 2026.
- CLICK HERE FOR THE SKI & BOARD CLUB PARTICIPANT HANDBOOK
- Participant Waiver
- Participant Code of Conduct
- Participant/Parent Meeting Presentation
- Ski Safety Video
IMPORTANT REGISTRATION INFORMATION
- NEW HOUSEHOLDS - Click Here for information on how to set up your account.
- EXISTING HOUSEHOLDS - Click here to log in to your account
- Register Online with your Parks & Recreation household account with payment by credit card or register in-person with cash or check. This fee covers transportation and administration of the program - $150.00 per participant. This fee is non-refundable after 11/8/26.
- Instructions will follow, at a later date, to purchase lift tickets and any additional packages directly through the Shawnee Mountain online portal by the designated deadline. The fees paid to Shawnee will be non-refundable once paid. First-Time Lessons are REQUIRED if the participant is a brand-new skier or snowboarder. Please see the following options for lift tickets and lessons (pricing is TBD, see Fee Information Tab for estimated costs):
- Participants must bring their own equipment for each trip. Rental equipment may be obtained on your own by contacting any local ski rental shop. Our club does not permit rentals at the mountain.
- Helmets are mandatory.
- Ski Rental Discounts
- 4 Trip Twilight Lift Ticket -OR-
- Student Club Pass - A limited season pass valid on school club visits, plus students can ski/ride anytime open/close midweek as well as after 3pm on weekends and midweek holidays.
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First-Time on Ski or Snow Board Lessons - These lessons are required for participants who have not skied/snowboarded prior. These are one hour long, group lessons, which take place at the Learning Center/Beginner Hill on each of the four trips.
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No outside food may be brought to the mountain. Participants may bring money to purchase food or pre-pay for a meal plan.