Our Programs
8 Week Program
Dates:
January 9th, 23th, 30th
February 6th, 20th, 27th
March 6th, 13th
Based in Lionshead. Drop-off by 8:30am. Pick up at 3:00pm
Classes formed by High Rockies based on level and age.
All groups coached by Vail Ski Instructors.
Groups remain the same for all 8 weeks (unless changes need to be made based on 8 Week Program participation and/or level).
Bus Transportation is NOT provided.
6 Week Program
Dates:
January 9th, 23th, 30th
February 6th, 20th, 27th
Based in Lionshead. Drop-off by 8:30am. Pick up at 3:00pm
Classes formed by High Rockies based on level and age.
All groups coached by Vail Ski Instructors.
Groups remain the same for all 6 weeks (unless changes need to be made based on level).
Option for bus transportation.
Ski Levels
Beginner/Novice Zone
Level 1: Welcome to skiing/ building the foundation
Level 2: Introduction to turning
- Control speed while gliding with varying wedge sizes
- Develop turn shape and size
Level 3: Introduction to green terrain/chairlift
- Learn to control speed by turning and start linking turns
- Begin to manage speed and turn shape through skidding
Intermediate Zone
Level 4: Mastering Green Terrain
- Consistently manage speed and turn shape through skidding
- Parallel through the traverse of a turn
- Beginning hockey stops in both directions
Level 5: Exploring Blue Terrain/Freestyle
- Consistent hockey stops in both directions
- Basic parallel turns on blue terrain
- Carry poles and begin to use them correctly
- Intro to easy bumps
Level 6: Mastering Blue terrain, with an Introduction to Black terrain
- Link parallel turns on blue terrain
- Develop edging skills for carving
- Developing upper and lower body independence
- Efficient on easy bumps; exploring powder and ungroomed snow conditions
Advanced Zone
Level 7: Linking Parallel Turns on All Blue and Some Black Terrain w/ Speed Control
- Linking parallel carved turns on groomed green and blue terrain
- Able to perform short radius turns using upper- and lower-body independence in a variety of conditions
- Skiing intermediate bumps efficiently; intro to advanced bumps
- Efficient in powder and ungroomed snow conditions
Level 8: Mastering the Entire Mountain
- Perform parallel turns with speed control in the gravity line on variable black terrain
- Efficient carved turns on groomed blue and easier black terrain
- Ski the gravity line with speed control in double-diamond black bumps
Level 9: Skiing Any Turn, Anywhere, Anytime, in Any Snow Condition
- Carve medium- and long-radius turns on any trail with consistent pitch
- Explore different tactics for skiing bumps
- Confident on any trail in any condition