Ski Day Lessons

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Ski lessons for tots and kids

Ski Day Lesson - Child

Lesson Dates and Times:

Day lessons are all 2 hours in length.

Weekday Availability (not including holidays*)

Wednesday – Friday: 2:30pm

Weekend Availability:

Saturday – Sunday: 12:00pm, 2:30pm

*Holiday Availability:

Family Day, February 15, 2021: 12:00pm, 2:30pm

Pricing	Child (7-12)
Lesson	60
Lesson + Lift	82
Lesson + Rental	84
Lesson + Rental + Lift	106

Ability Level

FAQ Display

+Level 1: Introduction to Ski

Introduction to the Alpine Responsibility Code
Able to put on and take off skis
Can stand, walk and climb on skis
Show good balance while straight running
Able to get up from a fallen position
Able to make a gliding snowplow
Able to make a snowplow stop
Can use the Magic Carpet

+ Level 2: Beginner Snowplow

Braking snowplow to control speed
Able to side step on any hill
Can turn legs to show direction change
Can link snowplow turns down Paradise Bowl
Can skate along flats
Able to get on and off chairlifts and understands chairlift safety
Skis under control at all times

+ Level 3: Basic Parallel

Can use turn shape to control speed on all green runs
Stands centered on skis
Skis in a small snowplow
Skis become parallel at the end of the turn
Can balance on turning leg
Demonstrates the ability to bend and extend legs
Introduced to side-slipping and edging skills
Can ski the Cut confidently

+ Level 4: Parallel Skiing

Can vary turn shape
Controls speed with usage of turns
Matching skis parallel in the middle of the turn
Can make a hockey stop
Introduced to ski poles
Able to ski Expo and Centennial in control
Can recite the Alpine Responsibility Code

+ Level 5: Intermediate/Advance Parallel

Linked rhythmical turns
Can release both edges simultaneously at the start of the turn
Can make a parallel turn on blue terrain
Can ski various conditions on blue terrain
Begin to make short turns
Introduced to beginner bumps
Various radius of turns

+ Level 6: Advance Parallel & Bumps

Can ski with control and confidence on Black Slopes
Vary turn shape to match terrain and snow conditions
Makes strong pole plants
Improving edging to carve more
Maintain balance throughout the turn
Skis short radius turns
Ski blue bumps in the fall line

To book a 2 hour private lesson or for more info please call 604.980.9311.

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