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Weekend Children Ski Programs

Alpine Valley's enthusiastic children's Ski & Snowboarder Instructors are trained specifically in techniques for teaching children how to ski/snowboard and instilling a love for the sport and safe , fun nurturing environment.

Beginner Kinder Kids – First time ski ages 5-7.

• Introduction to the sport of skiing
• Learn how to put skis on and off by themselves
• Learn how to slow down, gliding, walking and stopping.
• Learn how to make controlled wedge turns on the beginner hill.
• Learn how to ride the wonder-carpet lifts
• $25.00 per child for a 2 hour lesson only

Intermediate Kinder Kids – Master stopping and controlled wedge turns for ages 5-7.

• Review on Beginner hills.
• Learn how to control speed by making a series of wedge turns (small and large) on the beginner hill.
• Introduce how to match skis at beginning of turns and at the end of the turns.
• * Introduce how to ride the chair lift.(Based on child's ability to stop and show controlled wedge turns)
• $25.00 per child for a 2 hour lesson

Beginner Adventure Kids - First time ski ages 8-12.

• Introduction to the sport of skiing
• Learn how to put skis on and off by themselves
• Learn how to slow down, gliding, walking and stopping
• Learn how to make controlled wedge turns on the beginner hill.
• Learn how to ride the wonder-carpet lifts
• $25.00 per child for a 2 hour lesson only

Intermediate Adventure Kids – Master stopping and controlled wedge turns, ages 8-12.

• Review on Beginner hills.
• Learn how to control speed by making a series of wedge turns (small and large) on beginner hill.
• Introduce how to match skis at beginning of turns and at the end of the turns.
• * Introduce how to ride the chair lift. (Based on child's ability to stop and show controlled wedge turns)
• $25.00 per child for a 2 hour lesson only

Beginner Adventure Riders – First time Snowboarders for ages 8-12.

• Introduction to the sport of Snowboarding
• Learn how to skate,edge,straight glides, side-slip, do J-turns and stop
• Introduce to a skidded  traverse and the floating leaf maneuver
• Learn how to ride the Wonder-Carpet lifts
• $25.00 per child for a 2 hour lesson only

Intermediate Adventure Riders – Master edging to a stop for ages 8-12.

• Review on Beginner hill.
• Review the skidded traverse  and floating leaf
• Introduce the garland maneuver
• Change the garland into a C-turn
• Now start linking skidded turns together down the fall line
• *Introduce how to ride the chair lift. (Based on child's ability to stop and control speed)
• $25.00 per child for a 2 hour lesson only

Times:  

• Morning Lesson    10:00 am. to 12:00 pm.
• Afternoon Lesson  1:00 pm.  to   3:00 pm.

All Classes are subject to availability and may sell out at any time. Maximum of 20 children per session and Minimum of 4 kids to run programs.

We take first-come, first-served basis - Sorry no reservation.

Lift tickets, rentals and helmets sold separately. Can be purchased @ lift ticket window. Start times – All lessons begin promptly at their designated times. Please allow enough time to arrange for lift tickets, equipment rentals, highly recommend renting helmets and bathroom stop before going to your designated meeting place. Due to the size of the Resort and the number of skiers enrolled in our activities, we are not able to accommodate late arrivals. Refunds will not be issued. Children must be completely potty-trained and willing to ski and snowboard.