When:  Sunday, February 19^th through Monday the 20^th (President's Day).  Be at First Lutheran no later than 3:00 pm on Sunday the 19^th, we will depart at 3:15 sharp.
The evening will be spent at Metigoshe Ministries, in the dormitories at the Christian Center.  On Monday morning we will head to Bottineau Winter Park around 9am.
Departure from BWP will be about 2:30-3:00pm, arriving back at First Lutheran at 5:00pm

High School Students planning to attend SnowFest must fill out and complete the attached forms (2 forms: registration and parental consent) and drop off to Matt or the church office, with the $15 registration fee, no later than Wednesday, February 12^th.

What to Bring:
Clothes for Monday, warm winter gear (warm socks, winter boots, snow pants, winter coat, scarf, warm hat, layers, etc...), sleeping bag & pillow, toiletries, pajamas and a swimsuit if you plan on using the sauna at the camp (bring an extra pair of socks to wear that can get wet when going outside from the sauna, it'll keep your feet from freezing to the cold ground!)

Also don't forget your skiing/snowboarding equipment or money for ski/snowboard/snow tubing equipment rental, money for a lift ticket, and money for lunch/snacks at the ski lodge.  (Dinner and snacks on Sunday night, and breakfast on Monday morning will be provided).  If you wish to bring snacks, or pack a lunch for Monday, you may do so.  We can provide a cooler for packed lunches if need be.

Costs:

-SnowFest registration:
  $15 (everyone needs to pay this by February 12th along with consent forms.

-BWP Lift Tickets:
  Youth (ages 13-18)-- $25
  Adult-- $28
  Tubing -- $12 for two hours of tubing

-BWP Equipment Rentals (if you need them):
  Skis - $15
  Snowboard - $25

-Each person will also need to bring money for lunch at BWP on Monday

 Hope you are looking forward to the retreat as much as I am!  See ya there!