PLEASE NOTE: Small classes give our young skiers room to learn. Reserve early to save your child’s spot.
For ages 3, 4, and 5, a first ski adventure starts with small discoveries. Ski Bees uses snow games and a basic lesson to introduce balance, ski boots, and skis. Children also get to try the Magic Carpet when weather permits, while learning to feel comfortable on the snow.
NOTE: Ski Bees is designed for children who are new to skiing. If your little one already has experience, private lessons are a better fit for their next step.
$135/4 week session
3% Processing Fee added at checkout
Choose a Thursday morning or afternoon class. Lift tickets, lessons, rental equipment, and helmets are included in the program cost.
SESSION 1 – Thursdays Jan 7 through Jan 28 – 11 to 12:00 OR 1 -2:00 MAKEUP DATE FEB 4
SESSION2 – Thursdays Feb 11 through Mar 4 – 11 to 12:00 OR 1-2:00 MAKEUP DATE MARCH 11
Note: makeup dates are for classes we have to cancel due to weather not for a class you can not attend.
Week One: We start with games to help children feel comfortable in the snow and in ski boots. Walking games introduce the foot positions they’ll use when skiing.
Week Two: Children learn about their skis and how boots connect to the bindings. Then it’s time to try gliding with one ski on each foot in turn, before practicing with both skis.
Week Three: We keep practicing two-ski gliding, then introduce the wedge and work toward a complete stop.
Week Four: More practice with gliding, a wedge, and stopping helps the basics settle in. We also begin working on turns that finish with a complete stop.
During weeks three and four the children will use the magic carpet.
NOTE: Parents wishing to work with their children after the lesson should be aware that no one is permitted on the mountain who is not skiing or boarding. Space permitting, one parent would be permitted to purchase a Magic Carpet© pass (if open) to work with their children without parent skiing or boarding. Children not skiing or boarding are not permitted on snow at any location at Spring Mountain. No sleds.
Because this is a package program, utilizing the same instructors at the same time with each group of students, we are able to give you this program for a terrific price. All cancellations must be made 2 weeks in advance of the first lesson to receive a refund. Within 2 weeks, the program can be rescheduled to another program (if available) for a $30 fee. Within 2 weeks, no refunds or credits will be given for cancelation. All classes will be held regardless of weather as long as the mountain is open. There are no makeup lessons for missed classes unless the mountain is closed. No exceptions! If the mountain is closed, we will have a makeup class (see schedule on program pages). If you are unable to make the scheduled makeup class there will be no refunds. If we are unable to get all 4 classes in due to weather, we will apply a partial credit to your account that can be used at anytime in the future. We will not offer refunds if we are unable to schedule all 4 classes. There are no makeups for illness. Due to the number of participants in this program and the short duration of the program, there will be no exceptions to these rules! This is a great deal even if you only get 3 of the 4 classes!! This policy applies to all multi week ski, board & skating lessons. (We reserve the right to cancel this program if the minimum requirement of participation is not met.)
NOTE: Parents wishing to work with their children after the lesson should be aware that no one is permitted on the main mountain who is not skiing or boarding. Space permitting, one parent would be permitted to purchase a Magic Carpet© pass (if open) to work with their children without parent skiing or boarding. Children not skiing or boarding are not permitted on snow at any location at Spring Mountain. No sleds.
