For only one-third of the regular cost to students, the Student Activities Board will load two buses and head to Alpine Valley in White Lake, Michigan, for its fourth annual ski trip.
Junior Rachael Hille and senior Jeffrey Meyers, members of Campus Health and Rec, have organized the trip with the help of Director of Student Activities Anthony Manno.
The $40 cost will cover a student’s lift ticket, rental fee, and transportation — a package that usually costs around $110, Myers said.
The buses are scheduled to leave at 9 a.m. on Jan. 31 and return to Hillsdale at 10 p.m. Students will have the freedom to spend the entire day snowboarding or skiing on their own.
Students can sign up outside of Manno’s office, then email Hille or Myers for confirmation.
According to Manno, Myers decided that Alpine is an ideal venue because it is closer and offers better slopes and a better price than last year’s venue, Bittersweet Ski Resort in Oswego, Michigan.
Around 100 students attended last year’s successful trip. Hille said SAB is hoping for a similar turnout this year.
Junior Betsy Thistleton said last year’s trip was one of the highlights of her semester.
“It’s such a great opportunity to get off campus and do a fun activity — and it’s so affordable!” Thistleton said. “I would recommend it for everyone, no matter your skill level.”
