Bush SKIBUS

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• About Bush SKIBUS

  • The Bush School SKIBUS program operates under the direction of The Bush School and offers ski/snowboarding trips to Sixth to Twelfth Grade students.  

  • The program organizes and coordinates several all-day ski trips to regional ski resorts (such as Crystal Mountain and Stevens Pass) from December through March of each year.  

  • SKIBUS is managed and operated by parent volunteers.  

  • Each SKIBUS trip has a designated Trip Manager (an experienced parent volunteer). The Trip Manager is responsible for managing the execution of all aspects of a specific SKIBUS trip, is present from the beginning to the end of the trip on the bus and on the mountain, and is Bush’s primary representative during the trip.  

  • Chaperones are parent volunteers and/or Bush Faculty/Staff members who assist the Trip Manager with executing the SKIBUS trip.  

  • SKIBUS is open to beginners through advanced skiers/snowboarders.  

  • Parents are expected to notify the SKIBUS Coordinators if their child is new to snow sports during registration. Students who are new to snow sports MUST be registered by their parents for a ski lesson at the resort day of the trip.  

  • When students arrive at the ski area, they are expected to be respectful of their classmates and all other skiers/snowboarders and the ski area.  

  • Students are expected to abide by the Bush School Student Handbook Code of Conduct and expectations of student behavior for this school-affiliated program.  

  • Students organize and ski/snowboard in their own groups. Students never ski/snowboard alone.  

  • Although the Trip Manager and adult chaperones are present on the mountain, it is important to note that they are not responsible for supervising individual skiers/snowboarders or groups on the mountain.   

• Participation Costs & Registration

  SKIBUS offers flexible participation models that cover transportation, program, and lift ticket costs, ranging from The Season Pass (which provides bus and lift access for all trips ) to A la Carte (bus, or bus and lift, for specific trips.  If a student has a season pass (Ikon or Epic) usable at a specific resort, our registration system allows you to enter this information so that SKIBUS does not procure a lift ticket for that student at that resort. 
  
  

  The SEASON PASS 

  The Season Pass offers students access (bus and lift) to all trips that SKIBUS offers. "The Season Pass" is the best model for regular SKIBUS participants.
  
  * Projected SKIBUS Season Pass and A La Carte participation model pricing will be published as part of SKIBUS registration. 

  We will have completed our negotiations with our vendors at that time, so the projected pricing is typically a solid estimate.  Note that final SKIBUS pricing will be determined at the close of the season (usually in April), with the variables against projected pricing being driven by the number of students who actually register (compared to our estimate) and unforeseen circumstances, such as an unexpected trip cancellation due to extreme weather. 

  
  Gear, lessons, lunch/snack money are not included as part of Season Pass or A La Carte participation models.  For new skiers, the SKIBUS team is happy to provide recommendations on how to procure what you need in the most cost effective manner.   
  
  

  FINANCIAL AID 

  The Bush School provides financial assistance for costs associated with the SKIBUS fees (bus and lift), rental gear, and ski lessons. Director of Enrollment Management Adam Choice will share more information directly with families who receive financial aid. For additional questions about the Financial Aid for Bush SKIBUS Program, please contact Adam at adam.choice@bush.edu. 

   

  LIFT TICKET GUIDELINES: 

  • Only registered participants receive lift tickets through SKIBUS; and they can only use those lift tickets for their own personal use 
  • Students must ride SKIBUS to the resort to receive a SKIBUS provided lift ticket 

  REFUND POLICY 

  Participants are responsible for all SKIBUS program trip costs for which they have registered, regardless of whether they attend a trip with the following exceptions: 

  • Students that have sustained a season-ending injury that prevents them from participating in snow sports and that is supported by a medical doctor can request an exemption from remaining transportation costs - please contact SKIBUS@bush.edu. 
  • In the event of a trip cancellation by Bush, no transportation costs will be charged for the cancelled trip
  • Exchange – SKIBUS tickets may be used on a different SKIBUS trip to the same resort in the same season without charge, provided capacity exists on those trips. Contact SKIBUS@bush.edu to initiate an exchange. You will be contacted by SKIBUS staff if the exchange is successful
  • Transfer – It is sometimes possible to transfer a registered participant's seat on a given trip to another qualified Bush student. Contact SKIBUS@bush.edu as soon as possible if you wish to attempt a transfer (recommend at least two days before the registered trip.) Seat(s) that are successfully transferred will transfer the cost of those seats to the recipient. Note that lift tickets & associated cost are typically NOT transferable. You will be contacted by SKIBUS staff if the transfer is successful.

  REGISTRATION 

  Registration for the Bush 2025-2026 SKIBUS season will open Monday, October 27, at 8:00 a.m. and close on Friday, November 21, at 11:59 p.m. 

  • Parents and guardians may add/remove trips and change registration model (SKIBUS Season Pass versus A La Carte) at any time during the open registration period
  • The SKIBUS program endeavors to supply seats for all students for all registered trips without a waitlist. However, depending upon the registration volumes for specific trips, a waitlist may be required. In such cases, available capacity will be initially assigned to SKIBUS Season Pass holders, with any remaining seats assigned to registered A la Carte students at random. SKIBUS coordinators will contact parents and guardians with waitlisted students via email and/or phone if a seat opens for a given trip
  • SKIBUS volunteer chaperone registration runs concurrently with student registration
  • Registration status will be sent to registered parents/guardians/students once registration closes. Status will identify all students who are registered for each trip along with whether their registration is confirmed or waitlisted.  SKIBUS registration status may be reviewed/confirmed at any time via SKIBUSPRO.COM

  RESIDUAL TICKETS  

  • Any SKIBUS bus seats and lift tickets remaining after open registration ends will be available first-come, first-serve at A la Carte pricing to students who registered for SKIBUS. To acquire residual tickets, parent/guardian should email SKIBUS@Bush.edu at least 48 hours before trip departure

  Email should identify: 
  

  • Student(s) who wishes to participate
  • Which SKIBUS trip(s) students want to join
  • If the student(s) needs lift tickets
  • Parent will receive email confirming trip commitment status at least 24-hours before trip departure. Please be sure you receive this commitment status email before arriving for trip departure