January 22, 2021 | Issue 7
Welcome Back to the Slopes!

With the newest Executive Order and the restart of Youth Sports, Blizzard is thrilled to be back on the slopes! We are grateful to YOU, all of our families and industry partners who have supported Blizzard through this tricky season.

We hope you enjoyed the first Lake Club and Metro Club trips over the last two weekends.

Read below for a few important things we’re excited to share with you.
CHANGES STARTING JANUARY 23
New Lunch Rules

We’ve learned a lot about lunch logistics through the first few trips. Our prized parent volunteer Chaperones worked their tails off hauling all those wonderful lunches from the buses to the chalet, and back again at the end of the day taking nearly 90 minutes each way! We need to make adjustments.

  • Lunches must continue to fit into a 2 gallon (or smaller) Ziploc-style plastic bag.
  • Please write your child’s name, group (K-5 only), bus stop and bus pod (A/B/C/D) on the bag.
  • Pack food for lunch and warm-up breaks only. Hopefully, you got a feel from the first trip for the right amount for your child. Note that we are not permitted to eat or drink while being transported on buses per the current Youth Sports Guidelines from the MDH. Sorry.

  • NEW: EVERYTHING GOES IN THE TRASH AT THE END OF THE DAY [nothing comes home]
  • We realize this is not eco-friendly, but it’s the best option to make the process work.
  • Do not pack a thermos, reusable water bottle, lunch cooler, Tupperware, etc. Think of a good old brown bag lunch.
  • Do not pack extra socks, mittens, etc. in your lunch bag. These are good items to leave in a small bag on the bus (where Blizzard Staff can help your child retrieve them in a pinch). Putting an extra dry mask or two in a zippered pocket is a great idea!
  • Do not pack multiple canned beverages. A couple juice pouches or a disposable 16-ounce bottled water are great options.

If you have items that your child must have access to during the day (medications, sensory items, etc.), please just let us know. We will coordinate during the day and make sure items make it home again. 
Hey, Blizzard Teens!

Blizzard Ski & Snowboard School is excited to announce the first ever Social Media Patrol featuring YOU! Social Media Patrol will be our eyes on the slopes, taking pictures and videos to share on our social media.

Know a 7th-12th grader that might be interested? Check out the application for more information! Application deadline is January 27!

Account Credit

Due to restrictions from the governor and the MN Department of Health (MDH), we couldn’t start running trips in December or early January as planned. We had hoped to add trips on MLK Day and Presidents Day, but ultimately those were not feasible.

We’re down from six trips to five trips per Club. We have decided to give everyone a credit*, which will be automatically applied to your child(ren)’s next trip fee. If you miss a trip, we’ll just apply it to the next one you attend. Enjoy the discount! :)

* Staff and Family Assistance Fund discounts supersede all other discounts.
Keeping Our Blizzard Community Safe
We're happy to finally be running trips for both Lake and Metro Clubs! Chalets are open with limited capacity. Check our website for updates.
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