Lodge Information

Directions

Very Important: Be sure to get the Lodge combination prior to going to the lodge.

There are a number of different routes you can take, but we offer some suggestions.

• The directions from our own Dick Butler, who has tried several routes and recommends this way Driving Directions from Syracuse to the OSC Lodge in Vermont on a separate printable page in .pdf format.
• Google Maps provides directions from anywhere to the lodge. All you need to do is go to "get directions", fill in the form and it will create a route to the lodge for you. It has some really nice features.
• Mapquest can provide excellent driving directions from your starting place, and may provide some variations with shortest route, fastest route, or whatever you may select. Your ending location (the ski club lodge) is 4051 Vt. Rt. 100, Lower Granville, VT 05747.
• Others in the club may have favorite routes and places to stop for refreshments, ask around. It is always prudent to have a map, just in case you miss a turn.
• Then there is always the high technology way - GPS - Lower Granville is located at 43 degrees 59' 05.14" North, 72 degrees 50' 48.54" West, and is about 977 ft. above sea level.

Staying at the Lodge

For your stay at the lodge you will need to bring sheets or sleeping bags and pillow cases, towels, and whatever food items you plan to consume. Blankets are provided. The kitchen is fully equipped. Please take your recyclable food bottles and cans back home with you. Cleaning of your assigned room and all common areas must be done before departing. There is no cell phone reception at the lodge and only local calls can be made on the lodge phone. Therefore, a calling card is necessary if you plan to make long distance calls from the lodge phone.
The lodge phone number is 802-767-3234.

There are four bathrooms at the lodge. A men's dorm bathroom and a women's dorm bathroom are on the first floor. The third bathroom is shared by rooms 5, 6, and 7 on the second floor. The fourth bathroom is shared by rooms 1, 2, 3, and 4, also on the second floor.  

Lodge Rules

The rules and regulations for use of the lodge have been developed through experience and for the best interest of our members. They are posted for your information and use. Please make an effort to keep the lodge clean and let us know if anything needs attention.

MEMBERSHIP

• ELIGIBILITY - Must be a current adult member (>17 years of age) or a junior member (13 to 17 years of age).
• CHILDREN AT THE LODGE - The lodge is open to families with children of any age from April to October and on selected dates throughout the winter.
• NEW JUNIOR MEMBERS (AGE 13-17) - One free night in the dorm or in rooms 4, 5, and 7 with a parent or guardian.
• NEW MEMBERS - One free night (dorm accommodations or equivalent toward a room rental); must be used during the current membership year.
• GROUP RENTALS - The lodge is available on a limited basis during the months of May through October for group rentals. Think about planning a family reunion week or a reunion of your college friends at the lodge. Groups may bring children of any age during their group rental time. Talk to Ken Robbins or Al Smith about setting up a group rental and about the rates for such an event.

RESERVATIONS

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  • Must be made and paid in full prior to stay.
  • Payment must be received within 7 days after making your reservations.
  • No reservations may be made more than 6 months in advance.
  • (Use only the room that has been assigned to you.)
  • COUPLE - Any two persons
• ROOM CANCELLATIONS - Notification must be received by reservations chair prior to reserved date. If not done, a $5.00 service charge will be assessed.
• ROOM # 4 - One additional single bed, if used, is $11.00 per night.
• ROOM # 7 - Two additional single beds, if used, are $11.00 each per night.

ARRIVING/DEPARTING

• NO DVDs, TVs or electronic games to be used in the lodge.
• NO SMOKING IS ALLOWED INSIDE THE LODGE.
• NO PETS ARE ALLOWED AT THE LODGE.
• SIGN IN - You must sign in, on arrival, in the log book in the kitchen.
• FIRST TO ARRIVE - If you are the first person to arrive, please turn the hot water on and adjust thermostats as needed.
• "QUIET HOURS" - between 11:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M.
• CLEANING - Everyone is responsible for lodge cleaning before departing (see list).
• CHECK OUT - 12:00 noon.
• EMPTY ROOM - If clothing or other items are left in your room with the anticipation of returning in a few days, you will be charged as if you were occupying that room.
• LAST TO LEAVE - If you are the last one to check out, please turn off the hot water switch and turn the three thermostats back to 55 degrees. Location of the three thermostats:
  • Living Room
  • Upstairs hall front
  • Upstairs hall back

Families

LODGE POLICY FOR CHILDREN

(a)        Except club event dates (ex: Hiking, Golf, July 4^th, etc.)

(b)        During family dates (Children under 13 are only welcome during these dates.)

(c)        Except family dates which are free.

FAMILY DATES
The lodge is open to families with children of any age on selected weeks and weekends throughout the winter. Note these dates and make reservations to bring your children or grandchildren to the lodge. (Children 13 or older may join as junior members and are welcome at the lodge at any time, all year long).

2012 FAMILY DATES
Martin Luther King weekend, January 13-16.
February break week, February 17-26.
Spring break week, April 6-15.

ROOM AVAILABILITY FOR CHILDREN
Good family rooms are Room 7, with a double bed and two twin beds; Room 4, with a double bed and a twin bed; or Room 6 or 4 with the adjoining Room 5. Children ages 8-12 may also stay in the dorm as long as they are accompanied by a same-gender parent, grandparent, or guardian.

FAMILY RENTALS
The lodge is available on a limited basis during the months of May through October for family rentals. Think about planning a family reunion week or weekend at the lodge. Families may bring children of any age during their group rental time. Talk to Ken Robbins or Al Smith.

ENJOY YOUR STAY AT THE LODGE. 
The Lodge Committee