Register for Winter Ski and Snowboard Lessons - Maple Ski Ridge
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sat, 11/27/2021
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***There will be capacity restrictions due to COVID, only 1 parent or guardian can accompany their child to Maple Ski Ridge unless parent passes have been purchased for each parent. Please visit our COVID page for more information ***
Arctic Circle - Ski Lessons
Availability: Saturday or Sunday 9:30 am, 11:30 am, or 1:30 pm
Length: 1 hour 30 minutes each week for 6 weeks
Our Arctic Circle Level 1 ski program is for children ages 4-6 who have never been on skis before or have had a few hours on skis but can not stop or turn yet.
During the first two sessions, students will play games and learn basic skills to get them excited and ready to venture out on the hill on week 3. Week 1 primarily will be spent in their ski boots and on one ski. On week 2, skiers will warm up with one ski through games and quickly progress to both skis. Solid basic skills such as duck walking, getting up, stopping, and directional changes are important safety skills to know before they use our handle tow or come down the big hill!
There is an 8:2 student to instructor ratio, which is a smaller ratio to give children the extra attention they need. A 4-hour area-use-pass is included for the day of your lesson and is valid starting 30 minutes before the start time of your lesson. This allows students to warm up before their lesson time and then practice new skills after their lesson.
Mountain Side - Ski Lessons
Availability: Saturday or Sunday 9:30 am, 11:30 am, or 1:30 pm
Length: 1 hour 30 minutes each week for 6 weeks
Our Mountain Side ski program is for ages 7 to 17 or 6 year-olds with prior skiing experience. Mountain Side programs are divided into different groups based on age and prior skiing ability. This program is great for those who are looking to learn how to ski or to master new skills.
There is an 8:1 Student to Instructor Ratio. A 4-hour area-use-pass is included for the day of your lesson and is valid starting 30 minutes before the start time of your lesson. This allows students to warm up before their lesson and then practice new skills after their lesson!
Rad Riders - Snowboard Lessons
Availability: Saturday or Sunday 9:30 am, 11:30 am, or 1:30 pm
Length: 1 hour 30 minutes each week for 6 weeks
Our Rad Riders Level 1 program is for children ages 5-6 who have never been on a snowboard before or have had a few hours riding but can not stop or turn yet.
Maple Ski Ridge is a Burton Learn to Ride learning center!
During the first two sessions, students will play games and learn basic skills to get them excited and ready to venture out on the hill on week 3. Week 1 primarily will be spent in their boots and with one foot strapped in. During week 2 riders will warm up through games with one foot strapped-in drills. Then they will then start doing basic movements with both feet strapped in. Solid basic skills such as walking, getting up, stopping, and directional changes are important safety skills to know before they use our handle tow or come down the big hill!
There is an 8:2 student to instructor ratio, which is a smaller ratio to give children the extra attention they need. A 4-hour area-use-pass is included for the day of your lesson and is valid starting 30 minutes before the start time of your lesson. This allows students to warm up before their lesson time and then practice new skills after their lesson
Ridge Riders - Snowboard
Availability: Saturday or Sunday 9:30 am, 11:30 am, or 1:30 pm
Length: 1 hour 30 minutes each week for 6 weeks
Our Ridge Riders Level 1 program is for children ages 8-17 who have never snowboarded before.
Maple Ski Ridge is a Burton Learn to Ride learning center! We aim to give beginner snowboarders the best initial snowboarding experience possible!
There is an 8:1 Student to Instructor Ratio. A 4-hour area-use-pass is included for the day of your lesson and is valid starting 30 minutes before the start time of your lesson. This allows students to warm up before their lesson and then practice new skills after their lesson!
After-School Programs - Ski or Snowboard
Availability: Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday 4:30 pm or 5:30 pm (3:30 pm only available Wednesday)
Length: 1 hour each week for 6 weeks
Our After-School snowboard programs are for children in 2nd grade and up, with or without experience! Lessons are held under the lights with an 8:1 Student to Instructor Ratio. After-school lessons run for one hour, allowing time for students to have fun with their friends!
An all-day area-use-pass is included for the day of your lesson, allowing students to practice the skills they learned before or after their lesson, each week.
Home School Lessons - Ski
Availability: Friday
Level 1 ONLY 3:30 pm
Length: 1 hour each week for 6 weeks
Our Homeschool ski program is for children in 2nd grade and up, who have NEVER been on skis before. Lessons are held under the lights with an 8:1 Student to Instructor Ratio. After-school lessons run for one hour, allowing time for students to have fun with their friends!
THIS IS FOR LEVEL 1 STUDENTS ONLY! No other levels are offered at this time.
An all-day area-use-pass is included for the day of your lesson, allowing students to practice the skills they learned before or after their lesson, each week.
Home School Lessons - Snowboard
Availability: Friday 3:30 pm
Level 1 Only
Length: 1 hour each week for 6 weeks
Our home school lessons program is designed for home schooled children, ages 6 and up. An area use pass is included for the days of your lessons and is valid until closing, allowing students to practice the skills taught in their lessons before or after their lesson each week. Must have at least 6 students per level for the program to run.
PSIA Junior Instructor Program - Ski
Availability: Saturday 9 am - 12 pm or Sunday 9 am to 12pm
Level 6 and 7 Only
Calling all 12, 13, and 14-year-old's who are interested in teaching skiing in the future!!
Participants must be level 6 or 7 skiers (making parallel turns). This program is through PSIA (Professional Ski Instructors of America) and earns them national recognition as a Junior Instructor. Earning this recognition develops important career skills such as public speaking, instruction, dedication, discipline, professionalism, communication, and management of group dynamics. This program also opens doors to jobs in the outdoor industry, makes them better skiers, keeps them fit all winter long, and connects your child with others who share the same passion for skiing.
Your child will train with our PSIA Certified Instructors and Trainers from 9 am - 12 pm. The junior instructor will also have to shadow 6 hours of classes taught by a Level I or higher instructor at other times during the season. These times will be emailed to the parent after December 26th, 2021. Our fee includes the $25 per participant to be paid to PSIA.
This program also comes with a full access season pass at Maple Ski Ridge (a $299 value) so that they may practice their skills or complete their shadow hours at their convenience.
There are 8 available spots on Saturday and 8 on Sunday! Come and learn to LOVE winter as much as we do!
Successful completion of this course is a guaranteed instructor position at Maple Ski Ridge the following season if they are at least 14 years of age by November 15th, 2022.
You can also review this document about this program through PSIA, where your child will earn national recognition as a Junior Instructor.
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