BUS RULES

NOTE: Make copies of this document and hand it out as people are loading the bus OR read it aloud as the bus is pulling out of the parking lot headed to the resort.

  • DRIVER is in charge of BUS LEADER;
           BUS LEADER is in charge of the TRAVELERS!
          ⇒ Above all, LISTEN TO and RESPECT the Driver!  Once you get on the road, they’re in charge!  Mess with them or be rude to them and suffer the consequences.  
  • BUS LEADERS are the only ones to communicate w/ DRIVER!
          ⇒If you have requests regarding movies, food, temperature, etc., tell them, DO NOT SHOUT them TO THE BUS LEADER or the Driver.
**If 55 people are shouting rudely to “turn down TV!” “turn up TV!” “turn music ON!” “stop for food!” “the bathroom smells!” “it’s too hot!” “I’m cold!” etc…. chances are the Driver will get nutty (understandably so!) and decide to turn off the TV for good, or stop when they feel like it.  They know how to drive the bus, so let them.  Most will be gracious enough to respect your requests if you do it the right way…. VIA THE BUS LEADER!**
  • NO #2 IN BUS BATHROOM!
          ⇒Whatever you put in there stays with you until the next “bus toilet dumping” site.  This only happens once or twice a trip, so wait and do your own ‘dumping’ at a rest area or food stop.  
**In emergency situations, tell the Bus Leader that you need to make a restroom stop- the Drivers are happy to honor this request!
  • NO PUKING ON THE BUS!!!!!
          ⇒Again, it will make the long ride even LONGER if it smells like PUKE! Drink responsibly and use the trash bag if you absolutely must!  But just DON’T PUKE in the first place!!!!
**You don’t want to be known as the “kid that puked 2 hours out of town” for the rest of the trip/the rest of your ski & snowboard club tenure!
  • NO KEGS!  NO GLASS!  NO SMOKING!
          ⇒Only cases, cans, and plastic bottles are allowed on the bus!
          ⇒Throw cans and bottles in the ample trash bags provided- NOT THE FLOOR!
  • NO COOLERS!
                        
 **With your help and cooperation in these areas, we wish you and the drivers an enjoyable ride!  Tour staff thanks you in advance for your help in keeping BUSES CLEAN and DRIVERS HAPPY!  Don’t forget, you are the key in making the bus ride a SUCCESS!**