WOC'ly OUTING CLUB CALENDAR
Nov. 20 - Nov 26, 2023
Coming to you a day early with info about Winter Study skiing & PE, plus one hike on Monday for those who need a little more WOC before the break! All events are open to the Williams College community.
Announcements
A Quartet of Winter Study Announcements:
1) Winter Study PE Sign-ups
Winter study WOC PE sign-ups (and January ski pass sales see #3 below) will take place on Wednesday, January 3rd from 6:00-8:00 pm in Lasell Gymnasium. Students who want to take a downhill ski, snowboard, telemark ski, cross country ski, or snowshoe class can sign up, in person, at this time - MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
- Learn to ski/snowboard passes for Jiminy Peak will be available at the discounted price of $135 this year (regular price would be ~$440-675), including 3-days of ski pass, rentals, instruction, and transportation to the mountain.
- Cross country skiing trail fees will depend on conditions, but will be around $30 for the full 3-classes of instruction. All transportation, instruction, and equipment provided by WOC.
- Snowshoeing has no fee.
2) Winter Study PE Financial Assistance Application
Limited financial aid is available for Winter Study PE, only to beginners wanting to learn to downhill ski, snowboard, or cross country ski. If you are interested, please read the program details, and then fill the application form by Dec. 12th to be eligible.
3) Winter Study Non-PE Ski Pass Sales - Discounted Jiminy Peak ski passes
Discounted January passes for Jiminy will be available for purchase on Wednesday, January 3rd from 6:00-8:00 pm in Lasell Gymnasium (financial assistance not available). Only good for Monday - Friday 1:00 - 5:00 pm.
January 2024 Non-PE Rates
4) Instructors wanted - WOC J-TERM Winter PE - Downhill ski, Snowboard, Telemark, Nordic ski, & Snowshoe
Nordic & snowshoe instructors must be available to teach at least one day - Tu, Wed or Th from 12:45-4:15 pm. Downhill, snowboard, telemark instructors must be available to teach Mon, Tue, Wed, or Thu (preferably at least two of those days a week) from 12:45-5:00 pm. If interested, please pick up the instructor application posted outside the WOC office - Rm. 218, 2nd floor Paresky.
PE credit, pay, great resume builder, and fun sharing your talents are just a few reasons to apply!! Applications are due Nov. 21, 4:00 pm and must be returned to the WOC office by that time.
Hunting season has started in VT & NY, and will start in MA immediately after Thanksgiving break
As you consider your plans to get outside on hikes, etc. in the coming weeks, please be advised of the dates for deer hunting season in Massachusetts, Vermont, and New York.
VT: Nov. 11 – Nov. 26
NY: Nov. 18 - Dec. 10
MA: Nov. 27 - Dec. 9 (No hunting on Sundays in MA)
Thanksgiving Week Facility Schedules
The WOC Equipment Room
Will be open M & T, 12:30 —1:30 PM, Closed for Thanksgiving break. Level M Paresky.
Bouldering Barn Staff/Faculty Lunchtime Hours
Thursday Closed due to inability to climb with a belly full of Turkey.
Bouldering Barn Open Hours
Come visit the WOC Bouldering Facility located on Walden St. and Hoxsey. Climbing shoes and chalk are provided. Bring a water bottle! There will only be room for 10 climbers and 1 staff person in the space at one time. Before walking to the Bouldering Barn click here to check the (mostly) current number of users in the building.
M 7 pm - 9 pm,
T 4 pm - 7 pm
Activities - (Click here for extra information - i.e. mileage, elevation, etc.)
Monday:
Kite Hill Hike (and Gushers!?!)
A horse walks into a bar. The bartender says, “Why the long face?” The horse says “I missed out on Sam and Abby’s hike to Kite Hill where I would have eaten so many gushers!!” Don’t be like that horse. Show up at Paresky steps at 2pm. We’ll take you on a nice, short-medium length hike through the Stone Hill trail system to Kite Hill, where we will eat some gushers. Sign up here.
