Junior Instructor Program Guidelines

• Program consists of 2 on-snow training days and 6+ real world experience days.
• Skiers and Snowboarders ages 12-15 with the option of becoming full-fledged instructors at 16 years of age.
• Junior Instructors must have a season pass or puchase lift tickets to be eligible for the program.
• Not expected to check-in or volunteer on non-commitment days
• Encouraged to complete the PSIA/AASI Junior Instructor Program during your first season as a Junior Instructor.
• Junior instructors will be expected to check in with their coaches at 9:30am on their commitment days. They will have a lunch break daily from 12pm-1pm.

Training Days

Junior Instructors will work with our training staff to develop their own personal ski/riding ability in addition to covering safety training, how to work with & teach children, basic biomechanics & movement analysis, how & why your skis/snowboard works the way they do. During training Junior instructors will also get the opportunity to explore and learn the mountain better with their coaches.

Junior Instructors are encouraged to complete the PSIA/AASI Junior Instructor Program during their first season as a Junior Instructor.

Training Dates:

• Sat, December 14th
• Sun, December 15th

Lesson Shadow Days

Junior Instructors will shadow a morning and afternoon kid's group lesson with an experienced instructor. On lesson shadow days, Junior instructors will be expected to check in with their coaches at 9:30am on their commitment days. They will have a lunch break daily from 12pm-1pm.

Participants are also eligible to participate in advanced training opportunities with instructor staff. If available, these clinics will begin at 3pm

You will receive an information packet with an email link to select your 6 or more Lesson Shadow Dates once you register!

Lesson Shadow days are available on weekends and holidays in December, January, and February. You can select your Lesson Shadow days HERE

Program Cost & Season Passes

Training: $99 covers the cost of your 2 training days focusing on education and personal ski/ride development.

Season Pass: Participants are eligible to purchase a $199 Season Pass. This pass in non-refundable and non-transferable. The pass can be invalidated at any time by the program staff due to attendance or behavioral issues.

*Existing season passes cannot be refunded for this season. Deferrals are possible before Nov 1st.

Uniforms & Facilities

Junior Instructors will be provided with an armband to be worn during lesson shadows designating them as a junior instructor. The armband is to remain at the resort and be picked up and dropped off after lessons. Junior Instructors will be able to utilize the Discovery Club on participation days for secure bag storage and lunch space.

Refunds & Cancellations

Students may cancel 10 days before the start of the program with no penalty. Given the highly discounted nature of program, no refunds will be issued once the program has begun.

We look forward to having you join us on the slopes this winter!