This program is designed for first time skiers between the ages of 3 and 6 years old. These are private, one hour, one on one lessons, once a week for six weeks with the same instructor.
Skills learned: Become familiar with equipment, walking and gliding on one ski, balance while snowplowing, developing a gliding wedge to wedge turn and wedge skiing, getting up independently when falling, and Have Fun!!! Lessons location will vary from the Moose Run to the Novice lift.
Cost: 6 weeks $150 (Saturdays and Sundays by schedule)
Alpine Snow Kids:
These are group lessons based on ability for ages 6 - 11 years old. Students signing up for group lessons must be able to get on and off from the novice chair unassisted. There are three group levels for these lessons.
Level 1(Year 1): Skills learned: Become comfortable with all of the novice terrain in various conditions, increase skill development of wedge turns and skiing in control, begin to incorporate a blend of edge and pressure skills when turning. Ski in control from top to bottom by the end of the season. Learn the skier responsibility code and Have Fun!
Level 2(Year 2): Skills learned: Work on parallel skiing, practice skiing with poles (the
last few weeks of lessons), Increase ability to use edges in turning, ski all of Black Mountains trails, Know the skier responsibility code and Have Fun!
MOUNTAIN ADAVENTURES:
Younger group of more adavanced skiers who want to challenge themselves, ski fast and develop basic racing skills.
Skills learned: Parallel skiing, correct pole usage, ski all of Black Mountain terrain safely and comfortably, Explore the use of gates, Shorten turn radius, Have Fun. The goal at the end of this level is that skiers will be comfortable and safe skiing independently at Black Mountain on all terrain and will be ready to move on to a race program if desired.
Cost: 8 weeks: Season Pass Holders: $100, 9-1 Lift ticket and lesson: $150 or 9-4 lift ticket and lesson: $175 (Saturday mornings 9:30-11:30 and afternoons: 12:30-2:30pm)
By Schedule.
Snowboard Lessons:
We have several talented snow boarding instructors at Black
Mountain. Snowboard instruction is best accomplished as private one on one lessons once a week for 6 weeks.
Cost: 6 weeks $150 (Saturdays and Sundays by schedule)
BLACK MOUNTANI OF MAINE JUNIOR RACE PROGRAM:
Black Mountain is excited to expand on its Junior Race Program for the 2010 ski season. This new program is geared for the junior skier in grades 3 through 9 whom already knows how to ski but wants to improve their turning skills and learn to race.
For as long as Black Mountain has existed, our area has had very talented skiers who have progressed from learning to ski to winning alpine racers. Many have carried the sport into college racing and have made life long friendships in the sport.
The program will begin January 3rd and run for 8 weeks every Sunday morning. The day will begin sharp at 9 am. Athletes will be expected to be booted up and out of the lodge for stretches and loosening exercises. This will then be followed by a couple of free ski runs as a group. Emphasis will be on developing a proper race carving turn and a strong platform to build on. Throughout the program, gate training will be in Giant Slalom and Slalom. Groups will meet in the lodge late morning to go over the days training with feedback to each athlete. After lunch, those entered in the Maine Challenge Race will be coached from start to finish. Coaches will be available both top and bottom to give the athlete feedback on their runs.
We are very excited about the coaching staff for this season. Our goal is to have good coaches with small coach to racer ratios.
Fee for the program will be kept affordable with the 8 week program is $150 with a season pass. For those needing a ticket, the price will be $200 which will include coaching and an all day lift ticket.
Prior to the program starting, a parental meeting will be held to further describe the program and to discuss the expectations of the young skiers.
To see what the season program will be like, join us for a Christmas Race Camp scheduled for December 28 and 29. This is a great way to get a fast track on the race season. Camp will be held a half day each day with drills, free ski runs and two hours of stubby gates. Cost of this mini camp is $30 for season pass holders and $50 for non pass holders. Lift ticket will be additional.
2010 Black Mountain Junior Race Program Dates
Black Mountain is excited to expand on its Junior Race Program for the 2010 ski season. This new program is geared for grade 3 through high school who already know how to ski, but want to improve ability and learn to race faster. This program will expand to 12 training days starting Dec 28th and going thru Feb 21st with make up dates.
In 2010 we have added training dates, brought on several new coaches, and added more time to our training days. We have a 2 day Mini-Camp over Christmas break, 8 Sundays, and 2 Friday nights before school championships. Day training sessions will last for 3 hours beginning at 9 and ending at 12 with a short snack break during the session. Night training sessions will last 2 hours starting at 6 and ending at 8. Same as last year, our coaches will be available during Sundays Maine Ski Challenge to assist our athlete’s.
Train Dates
Mon, December 28th 2009
Tues, December 29th 2009
Sun, January 3rd 2010
Sun, January 10th 2010
Sun, January 17th 2010
Sun, January 24th 2010
Fri, February 5th 2010
Sun, February 7th 2010
Fri, February 12th 2010
Sun, February 14th 2010
Sun, February 21st 2010
Sun, January 31st 2010
Make Up Dates
Sun, February 28th 2010
Sun, March 7th 2010
Cost
Pass holder-- $150.00 includes all training dates
Non- Pass holder-- $200.00 includes training and lift tickets
Just Christmas Mini-Camp
$30.00 for Pass Holder
$50 for Non Pass Holder
For further information, please call Black Mountain 364-8977 for an application to the program.
