Children's Lessons

Lessons for Children Ages 4+

Skiing and snowboarding are all about having fun! That is why we have a great Snow Sports School Staff whose focus is to help your children have fun on the slopes. Whether they are new to the sport or are experienced skiers/snowboarders, we have trained instructors who can take any child to the next level.

Children's Ski and Snowboard Season Programs (Add On to Season Pass)

Registration for the 2022-2023 Season will open Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at 10am.

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Our Children's programs are designed to help your child embrace skiing and snowboarding for a lifetime of healthy fun. Our professional instructors are highly trained in helping children excel in snow sports. In this progressive lesson program, your child will build the fundamental skill set that will help them master the slopes and take their skiing and boarding skills to the next level.

New for the 2022/2023 season, we are offering more defined options for your children. It is our hope that we can help create a variety of pathways for your children to grow and enjoy snowsports. These programs are designed to introduce and develop your child's abilities in order to create a lifelong interest in snowsports.

Skiers and boarders participating in the Perfect North Slopes Children's Programs have the opportunity to choose from the following options:

Doodles Ski & Board (6 Consecutive Weeks)

Available for children between the ages of 4 and 13, of beginner to intermediate skill levels. The focus of the Doodles is building the fundamental snow sports skill set for beginner through intermediate level skiers and boarders. This class is designed for kids who want to establish/improve their general skiing/snowboard ability, safely push their limits and most of all have fun!

When: 6 Weeks, Sunday through Thursdays. Begins Sunday, January 8, 2023
Skiing Session Times:

Sunday – 9:15am - 10:45am, 2:15pm - 3:45pm, 5:15pm - 6:45pm (Cost - $299)
Monday – Thursday – 6:30pm - 8:00pm (Cost - $249)
NEW: Wednesday mornings – 10:30am – 12:00pm, Ages 4-6, Skiing only (Cost $249)

Snowboarding Session Times:

Sunday – 9:15am - 10:45am, 2:15pm - 3:45pm, 5:15pm - 6:45pm (Cost - $299)
Monday & Tuesdays – 6:30pm - 8:00pm (Cost - $249)

Park Rats - Terrain Park and Freestyle (3 Consecutive Weeks, 2 separate session options)

Available for children between the ages of 8 and 13, who are intermediate to advanced skiers/riders and can comfortably make controlled turns down blue/intermediate terrain without stopping. The Terrain Park class is the perfect lesson program for kids interested in establishing or improving their terrain park/freestyle skills. During this program, the kids will spend a portion of the lesson each week working on their free skiing/riding technique outside of the terrain park, and the other portion of the lesson will be focused on terrain park etiquette, freestyle safety, small jump take-off and landing, sliding boxes and rails, etc.

*Personal Ski or Snowboard epuipment and helmets are required for the Freestyle Program. (Ski and Snowboard rental gear is not allowed in the terrain parks)

When: 3 Weeks, Wednesdays. 2 Separate Session Options:

January Session: Wednesdays, January 11 to January 25, 6:30pm - 8:00pm (Cost: $125)
February Session: Wednesdays, February 8 to February 22, 6:30pm - 8:00pm (Cost: $125)

Hot Shots - Racing Development (6 Consecutive Weeks)

Available for children between the ages of 8 and 13, who are intermediate to advanced skiers/riders and can comfortably make controlled turns down blue/intermediate terrain without stopping. The Children's Race program is a recreational program designed for both new and experienced racers who are interested in establishing or improving their racing skills. Participants will improve their general skiing ability, become more comfortable on a race course, and learn techniques used by PSIA/AASI and the US Ski Team. Training will consist of technical free skiing with an instructor, as well as gate training. With participants grouped by similar skill levels, more experienced racers may use this as a stepping stone from recreational into competitive racing.

When: 6 Weeks, Sundays and Mondays, Begins Sunday, January 8

Sunday – 10:30am - 12:00pm (Cost - $299)
Monday – 6:30pm - 8:00pm (Cost - $249)

Equipment: Helmets are strongly recommended for all Lesson Programs, and required for the Freestyle Program.

Season Passes and rentals are not included with the Children's Program and must be purchased separately.
Limited spots are available, so please register early.
Ski or Snowboard Classes meet on your pre-selected day of the week.
Any missed lessons are forfeited.

Daily Ski and Snowboard Lesson Options

Children’s Introductory Group Lesson

$20/child (Ages 4-8) Groups of 3 children to 1 instructor
If your child is new to skiing/snowboarding, we want to give them tips to get started out right and to have a good time on the snow. Our goal is to help kids discover the fun of sliding on the snow, learning to control your speed and making those first turns through terrain-based teaching techniques. This intro lesson is taught in groups of 3 students to 1 instructor so that children can have detailed attention and gain an understanding of skiing/riding.

Take advantage of our Children’s Introductory Lesson so that they can have a great day on the slopes. Lessons are 50 minutes long and taught on the hour, from 10AM-8PM daily and 10AM-10PM during late night sessions, unless otherwise stated.

Purchase this lesson at the Lesson Information Window in the West Lodge and bring your lesson ticket to the Learn to Turn Area (on the snow, west of the West Lodge) at the top of the hour.
All lessons are subject to instructor availability.

Children's Next-Step Lesson

$30/child (Ages 4-8) Groups of 2 children to 1 instructor
Let our specially trained staff help your child improve their skills on the beginner area terrain. If your child is showing interest in snow sports, the Children’s Next-Step Lesson is designed to bridge the gap between the Introductory Lesson and their first chair lift ride. They will learn to control their speed and become more comfortable making turns. We keep this lesson limited to groups 2 students to 1 instructor to help with loading/unloading the chair and have more detailed attention on their snow sports development. Lessons are 50 minutes long, taught on the hour from 10AM-8PM daily and 10AM-10PM during late night sessions, unless otherwise stated.

Rent An Instructor Lesson

$60 Ages 4-8 can share instructor with 2 other children

Take your skiing or snowboarding to the next level by taking a Private Lesson! We can work with you on basic beginner skills, linking turns on steeper terrain, carving, freestyle/terrain park skills, etc. Enjoy this lesson in a private 1 on 1 ratio format, or create a group of similarly aged and skilled friends or family for a group lesson (it is strongly recommended that children ages 4-8 have their own individual instructor). Lessons are 50 minutes long, taught on the hour from 10AM-8PM daily and 10AM-10PM during late night sessions, unless otherwise stated.

Rent An Instructor works best when:

You’re wanting to take your skills to more intermediate/advance terrain
Focused 1:1 attention on your skiing/riding
Friends/Family want to stay together and learn together
Parents want to work with an instructor to help teach their children

Visit our Daily Lessons, Adaptive, Adult Lesson Series, and/or Racing pages for information on additional lessons.
Visit our Tips for First Timers page to obtain additional information about your first visit.

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