Free Skiing for Youth

The City of Newark's Division of Recreation/ Cultural Affairs and the Newark Watershed are partnering to offer free Saturday ski trips to Newark residents aged 7 to 20 starting Saturday, January 7, 2012, and continuing to Saturday, March 10, 2012. The free day trips to the Hidden Valley Ski Club, in Verona, New Jersey, will leave from different recreation centers each Saturday at 8:30 a.m., and return back to the City of Newark by 5:30 p.m. A list of departure sites and dates is given below.

The program operates for two age groups: ages 7 to 14 and ages 15 to 20, teaching age-appropriate techniques and skills, in a setting that fosters cooperative peer group skiing.

Persons going on the program are required to bring gloves or mittens, and a hat. They should also wear long underwear, a turtleneck or fleece sweater, ski socks, ski pants, and a neck gaiter or muffler. They should also bring hand and foot warmers, lip balm, and sunscreen/wind block. Ski pants and jackets should be insulated and waterproof. It is recommended that all participants dress in layers.

The program is open to Newark residents only, and they should apply two weeks in advance of a given trip to be able to get on the bus. Applicants must provide completed application forms, immunization records, and proof of residency to the Division of Recreation/Cultural Affairs, located at 94 William Street, Newark, New Jersey, 07102, or to any City Recreation Center. Application forms are available at all Recreation Centers and at the office of the Division of Recreation/Cultural Affairs. Applications are also available by calling the Newark Camp Watershed Office at (973) 697-9018 or by e-mailing Camp Director Valerie James at jamesv@ci.newark.nj.us.

2012 SKI TRIP SCHEDULE

Saturday Departure times: 8:30 am. Return times: 5:30 pm.
January 21 - Boylan Street Center, 916 South Orange Ave.
January 28 - Rotunda Center, 75 Clifton Avenue
February 4 - Ironbound Recreation Center, 226 Rome Street
February 11 - JFK Center
February 18 - St. Peter's Center
February 25 - Boylan Street Center
March 3 - Rotunda Center
March 10 - Ironbound Center