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Ski School

Private Lessons
  • The private lesson instructions are designed to give adults, teens, and kids the necessary skills in skiing and snowboarding. Each individual is offered with a one-on-one professional training depending on pace and ability.
Private Skiing with Wendy Fisher
  • This is the best opportunity to explore Crested Butte Resort's most technical lines with one of the renowned icons in skiing. This program is only recommended for the intermediate and expert skiers and by appointment only.
Adult Lessons
  • First Day Beginner Adventure Ski & Snowboard Lessons
    • The Beginner's Adventure Lesson is highly recommended as one of the best ways to start learning the art of skiing and snowboarding. When taking the full day lesson, at the end of the day, you will become more comfortable in skiing at the green runs. A 2-day and 3-day package is also offered.
  • Group Lessons
    • This program was designed to further enhance the ability levels of skiers that range from 2 through 8. The average number of participants must be composed of 4 to 8 skiers and riders. Half day lessons are about 2.5 hours and full day lessons at about 6 hours.
  • Alpine Lessons
    • Turning Skills (Levels 2 to 3 is required)
    • Parallel Skills (Levels 4 to 6 is required)
    • Black Diamond Adventure (Level 7 is required)
    • Extremes with Ease (Levels 8 to 9 is required)
  • Snowboard Group Lessons
    • Turning Skills (Levels 2 to 3 is required)
    • Parallel Skills (Levels 4 to 6 is required)
    • Black Diamond Adventure (Level 7 is required)
    • Extremes with Ease (Levels 8 to 9 is required)
Kid's Lessons
  • Cubs (3 years old)
    • This program offers an hour of skiing lessons for the little ones. Organized activities, games, as well as the quiet time are included in the course. Potty training is required.
  • Explorers (4-6 years old)
    • This program is offered to young skiers of all ability levels with ages 4-6 wherein indoor and outdoor ski exercises are given depending on the child's individual ability.
  • Challengers (7-14 years old)
    • In this program, the child will learn about the basics of skiing with the different levels and challenges.
  • Mini Riders (5-6 years old)
    • This is an all-inclusive program uses the latest teaching techniques in their snowboarding instructions. 1 instructor handles a maximum of 2 students.
  • Challenger Riders (7-14 years old)
    • This is a snowboard program that teaches kids depending on their comfort and ability levels. The resort partners with the Learn to Ride program of Burton for the equipments.
  • Teens Program – Ski & Ride (13-17 years old)
    • This program offers the technical and tactical coaching in the extreme terrains as well as in the park and pipes, and is available during the resort's peak seasons.
  • Kid's Jump Start Lessons
    • This lesson is offered to the children who have just started to learn how to ski.
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