As the temperatures start to drop and the rain begins to fall in Seattle, the mountains are sure to get some great snow. Luckily for Seattle Prep students, Prep has their very own ski bus.
For five Sundays starting in January, Prep is taking a bus up to Crystal Mountain for a day of skiing and snowboarding with fellow Prep students. The bus costs 115 dollars for all five days and lift tickets are only 41 dollars for fifteen year-olds and younger, or 65 dollars for sixteen year-olds and older, per day. Ski bus is a fantastic way to enjoy a fun day on the slopes. Crystal Mountain is already open and expecting a promising season. Therefore, ski bus spots are limited.
Some Prep students talked about their positive experiences with ski bus. Anna Fotheringham ‘16 shared her thoughts on ski bus saying, “I thought ski bus was a really great way to get out on the mountain with friends! Skiing with friends is super fun and ski bus is also a useful way to get outside and enjoy the mountains!”
Fotheringham ‘16 has fond memories of ski bus. She recalled: “I loved eating on ski bus and skiing with friends! Meghan Kearney and Ellie Giesa and I would bring Oreos, peanut butter, celery, and other snacks. The food at Crystal is really good! Also, skiing with a big group of people always made for some laughs and good times.”
Some may be weary about joining ski bus but Max Rothrock ‘16 “would recommend people to do ski bus because it is a good way to make friends.”
Rothrock went on to say that “the best part of ski bus is the people you meet and the bus ride up is always fun. Just talking with new people and watching whatever movie is on in the bus is a blast. Also you never know what kind of trouble or fun stuff you will get into on the slopes and that was always a good way to get closer with people.”
To sign up, one can go to Seattle Prep’s News and Notes, scroll down to “From the Parent Association” and look for a link to find all the information and necessary forms for ski bus.