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Ski & Snowboard Lessons


Great chance to learn to ski or snowboard, or just improve the skills you already have.



All times, dates and programs subject to change.



Register by February10 for Session 2
$10 LATE FEE STARTING FEBRUARY 7


Register by January 28 for Session 2


Lessons: 4:30-5:30
Free Ski Time: 5:30-7:30 
**2 HOURS OF FREE SKI THIS YEAR**


ALL Participants must fill out Hermon Mountain Form, that includes,
child's level as well as release o
r liability 
whether you are renting equipment or not.

Learn to Ski/Snowboard Learn to ski Ability Levels

*NOTE* We have been informed by Hermon Mountain, that they will not be doing lessons for anyone younger than 6 years old.

Skiing
Snow Flurries (6-8yrs)In this class there are 5 levels. The beginner group will start in the beginner area (front of lodge) so parents will be able to watch their children’s progress. We do ask that unless asked by the instructor parents remain either on the deck or inside so that the Instructor can better hold their students attention. If they need help they will ask. Please read through the levels below to help determine which level best describes your child. The colors will remain the same so when you complete a level you can put the next level as your ability level in future 4 week lessons.
 
Level 1 White Never ever beginner and/or cannot come to a stop on their own. They will be in the beginner area learning the basics of balancing and gliding on the snow
 
Level 2 Red Can stop and glide in a wedge (pizza) and are working on turning and getting up on their own. They take their first ride on the chair lift after mastering the beginner area
 
Level 3 Green Can turn left, right and make a complete stop. They can ride the chair lift and ski on green trails (slow poke and lazy lane)
 
Level 4 Blue Explores harder green trails and easier blue runs. They learn to make advanced turns, making a wedge turn (pizza) and skiing parallel (fries) across the hill
 
Level 5 Black Can make advanced turns, ski all blue trails and are beginning to explore groomed black trails (cloud 9). Can ski parallel on green and blue trails and are preparing for pole use.
 
Blizzards (9-12yrs)–In this class there are 5 levels. While the beginner group still starts in the beginner area (front of lodge) they tend to move quickly to the chair lift and to the green trails. Please read through the levels below to determine which level best describes your child. The colors will remain the same so when you complete a level you can put the next level as their ability level in future 4 week lessons.
 
Level 1 White Never ever beginner and/or cannot come to a stop on their own. They will be in the beginner area learning the basics of balancing and gliding on the snow
 
Level 2 Red Can stop and glide in a wedge and are working on turning and getting up on their own. They take their first ride on the chair lift after mastering the beginner area
 
Level 3 Green Can link turns and make and hold different size wedges for control on different terrain. Can ride the chair lift with confidence and ski green terrain (slow poke and lazy lane). Is ready to learn beginner parallel turns (wedge christies and skid turns)
 
Level 4 Blue Can ski harder green and easier blue trails using a wedge christies and/or open parallel turns. Working on parallel turns on blue trails and is ready to learnto use poles
 
Level 5 Black Can make open parallel or skid turns on all blue trails and are beginning to explore groomed black trails (cloud 9). Are working on advanced/dynamic parallel turns on steeps, in bumps and on ungroomed trails. This skiers focus can be to master the art of carving turns (racer style) on the groomed trails

Snowboarding

There are 5 levels in each age group. The levels are the same in each group but the speed that the levels are mastered varies greatly. The student may progress one or two levels or be recommended to stay in a level for more than one session. The first three levels of snowboarding can be very slow to master, and each student is different. Don't rush! Learn it and practice, practice, practice! Please read through the following levels to determine which best describes you or your child.
 
Level 1 White Never ever beginner
 
Level 2 Red Working on toe-edge and heel-edge turns in the beginner area (front of lodge)
 
Level 3 Green Becoming comfortable with linking turns in the beginner area and is ready to learn the chair lift and green trails (slow poke and lazy lane)
 
Level 4 Blue Confident in linking turns on green trails (slow poke and lazy lane) and working on blue trails, may be starting to carve turns
 
Level 5 Black Working on riding on steep trails, hard blue and easier blacks (cloud 9). Working on carving turns and using short linked turns in bumps and on ungroomed trails



General Information
  • This includes four one-hour lessons and up to an hour of free ski time per week and equipment rental if needed.
  • Transportation to and from the mountain is the responsibility of the parents.

* Adjustments and discounts will be applied during checkout if applicable. *

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