The Kensington Youth and Ski Club was founded by several parents in the fall of 2016. The Club is a 501c3 charitable organization set up to promote skiing, snowboarding and good sportmanship for youth. On our first season, we had 33 members and went on 5 bus trips - four to Liberty and one to Whitetail. For the 2018 season, our 52 members took 6 trips on a full coach bus - three to Liberty and three to Whitetail. We typicall plan to run 1-3 coach buses, depending on demand. Trips vary from year to year and are typically a combination of Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays to Liberty and Whitetail resorts. See the Schedule page for this season's. trips.
The club is open to students in grades 6 through 12. Note that the ski club will be running trips outside of the official ski club programs offered by the local mountains. Vail's offerings were restricted to 5 specific nights at a single mountain, and was only available Monday-Friday nights.
KYSC FEES
The membership fee of $165 covers club expenses and bus transportation. Registration is online via CommunityPass. Payment must be made at the time of registration. Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover cards are accepted. You may also pay by e-check using your bank routing number and checking account number.
LIFT TICKET FEES
Lift tickets must be purchased by each member. They are not provided by the club. If you are only skiing with the club, the most cost effective option is to buy an Epic Day Pass for 5 days on epicpass.com (choose 22 Resorts option).
EQUIPMENT
We recommend checking local ski shops for seasonal rentals, or purchasing used gear. If you wish to rent from the mountain, you will need to purchase that via the mountain's web site.
- Baltimore Ski Warehouse, 7038 Aviation Blvd, Glen Burnie, MD 21061, (410) 590-4604, https://www.baltimoreski.com: New and used equipment, will purchase back used equipment
- Sun & Ski Sports, 203 Muddy Branch Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878-3004, 301-948-5200, https://www.sunandski.com: New and rental equipment
- Ski Center LTD 15944 Luanne Dr Gaithersburg, MD 20877 (410) 833-1101, https://www.skicenterltd.com/ New and used equipment, seasonal lease available and annual ski swap in October
Other items:
Helmets are required and can be purchased (+$60) at a local sporting goods stores or ski shops. Costco sometimes has them available as well.
See you on the slopes!
Questions? Email kyscinfo@gmail.com. Check out our Kensington Youth Ski Club Facebook group!