2011-2012 Adult Ski & Snowboard Programs
For reservations and additional information contact the
Aspen Ski Company1-877-282-7736

Private Lessons
(All levels)

Skiing, Snowboarding, Telemark, or Park & Pipe

Full Day: $655
Half Day: $4859
5 Full Days: $3,100
5 Half Days: $2,095
Early Bird (8:30 - 9:30 a.m., Snowmass Only): $140

Lift Ticket and equipment not included.

Create your own agenda with a private lesson, and receive specialized attention for fast, fun results. With over 1,200 best-in-the-business pros across four mountains, we have coaches for every age and ability level. From beginning turns to hitting the steeps and deeps or jibbing in the park & pipe, we teach it all, and we guarantee it!

You and up to four friends or family members (no additional charge) will enjoy privileges that include custom-tailored teaching, priority lift access, mountain guiding, and overnight ski/snowboard storage. Offered every day at every mountain, lessons are available starting from 9 a.m. or by special arrangement. Lessons with pros fluent in many different languages are also offered, subject to availability. RESERVATIONS ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED AND REQUIRE PREPAYMENT.

Diamond Sessions
Private Lessons

(All levels)

Skiing and Snowboarding

Full Day: $715
5 Full Days: $3,375

Lift Ticket and equipment not included.

Experience the ultimate in private lessons and watch your skiing and riding sparkle by upgrading to a private Diamond Session with a specially trained Diamond pro. Weems Westfeldt has assembled a team of specially trained pros, each with the character, brilliant attitude, skills, vast experience, training and credentials to help you achieve the dazzling skiing/riding you deserve and have more fun on the mountain than you ever imagined. Learning how to use the Sports Diamond™ will allow you to self-coach so you can always perform better in both on-snow and off-snow sports. Want more? Also included is a download of Weems's e-book, Brilliant Skiing, Every Day. Offered for all levels of skiers and riders every day at every mountain, lessons are available starting from 9 a.m. or by special arrangement. RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED

Group Lessons
(Advanced Beginner to Expert)

Skiing and Snowboarding

Full Day: $139
Full-Day (7-day advanced booking rate): $129/day

Lift Ticket and equipment not included.

If you are beyond Beginner's Magic, take your skiing or riding to the next level by joining an adult group lesson. Learn more with a group of similarly-skilled skiers or riders as you polish your turns and master the bumps, steeps and deeps. Riders focus on all-mountain skills and gain confidence. Skiing is offered every day on all four mountains for advance beginner to expert skiers. Snowboarding is offered daily at Snowmass and Buttermilk for advance beginner to expert riders. Plan to arrive at the meeting place at 9:50 a.m. with your lift ticket, lesson ticket and equipment.

Beginner's Magic
(Beginner Level)

Skiing and Snowboarding

3-Day: $405
Full Day: $199
PM Half Day (12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.) first time on skis only: $179

Lift Ticket and equipment included

Specifically designed to meet the needs of beginner-level skiers and snowboarders, Beginner's Magic utilizes a teaching method that promotes peak performance, confidence and mountain awareness. Our fully trained pros will familiarize you with the use and feel of the specialized beginner equipment and how it works with the snow surface. As you progress, you will learn how to use the chairlift and will access more and more of the mountain. Your progress will astonish you… it's guaranteed.

The Beginner's Magic package includes instruction, lift ticket and specialized equipment rental voucher. Lessons are available every day at Snowmass and Buttermilk. Arrive at the meeting place at 9:45 a.m. with your lift ticket, lesson ticket and equipment.

Please note: rental voucher must be redeemed at any Four-Mountain Sports location. If you are in Snowmass, visit the Beginner's Magic location at the top of the Elk Camp Gondola at Elk Camp Meadows beginner area the morning of your lesson. Please allow at least one hour to be fitted for your equipment on your first day!

Women's Edge
(Intermediate to Expert)

Skiing Only

4-Day: $599
(Monday - Thursday)

Lift Ticket and equipment not included

Share an exciting and fun three days on the slopes with women-specific, certified pros. Whether you are an intermediate skier looking to build confidence in your abilities or an advanced skier eager for the challenges of double-black terrain, Women's Edge provides an opportunity to advance your skills and develop lasting relationships. The program includes a women's luncheon, equipment lectures, and the option to travel to our other mountains with small groups of similar abilities. Please arrive at the meeting place at 9:45 a.m. with your lift ticket, lesson ticket and equipment. RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED.

January through March 2012

Breakthrough on Skis
(Intermediate)

Skiing Only

5-Day: $1,699

Includes coaching, 5-day lift and extras

Experience the only intensive week-long ski program based on Lito Tejada-Flores' best-selling book, DVDs and videos. Under the direction of the Ski & Snowboard Schools of Aspen/Snowmass, Breakthrough on Skis is taught by pros personally selected and trained by Lito himself. If you are ready to move from an intermediate skier to an expert, to feel at home in all terrain, and to have tons of fun in the process, this is the course for you. Each Breakthrough on Skis week includes five days of coaching, 5-day lift ticket, après-ski lectures and a wrap-up banquet, RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.

DATES: December 11-16, 2011, January 8-13, 2012, January 15-20, 2012, January 22-27, 2012, and January 29-February 3, 2012

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2011-2012 Kids' and Teens' Ski & Snowboard Programs
(Helmets are required for all children age 12 and under)
For reservations and additional information contact the 
Aspen Ski Company 1-877-282-7736

Snow Clubs
(8 weeks to 4 years)

Snowmass

Full Day: $149
Half Day: $99

Our Colorado state-licensed daycare, located in the Treehouse, caters to infants and toddlers and provides a licensed registered nurse on staff. Children spend their time playing games on and off the snow under the supervision of our kids' specialists and are groued by age with dedicated theme rooms for each group. Lunch is included. Discounted private ski lessons are available for Snow Cubs. Please have children at the program by 9:30 a.m. SPACE IS LIMITED. ADVANCE RESERVATIONS AND PREPAYMENT ARE REQUIRED.

Clubs on Skis
(2 1/2 to 4 years)

Snowmass & Buttermilk

Full Day: $194
Half Day (morning only): $164

Lift Ticket, Equipment and lunch included

Introduce your child to the fun of skiing with this all-inclusive package. Children enrolled in Cubs on Skis will spend time on snow with our preschool-specific pros in their own learning area complete with Magic Carpets. The rest of the day will be spent enjoying hands-on activities at the Treehouse Kids' Adventure Center at Snowmass or the Panda House at Buttermilk. Lesson, equipment, lunch and daycare are all included. RESERVATIONS AND PREPAYMENT ARE REQUIRED.

Big Burn Bears
(3 to 4 years)

Snowmass

Full Day: $194
Half Day (morning only): $164

Lift Ticket, Equipment and lunch included

Bears in Snowmass, preschoolers learn to ski under the guidance of specially trained pros. Their own beginner area, obstacle courses, Magic Carpets and immediate access to the rest of the mountain make skiing a fun experience. Plus, the Treehouse includes their very own Bear Den, a themed indoor activity center complete with a puppet theater and a great place for lunch. Bears must be potty trained. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

Powder Pandas
(3 to 4 years)

Buttermilk

Full Day: $194
Half Day (morning only): $164

Lift Ticket, Equipment and lunch included

Pandas at Buttermilk enjoy a world of their own near the base of Buttermilk with the perfect teaching hill all to themselves, complete with their own Magic Carpet area. More advanced Pandas ride the unforgettable skitch towed by a snowmobile to their lesson area and, when ready, ski the mountain top to bottom. Lunch is included. The Powder Pandas program is convenient for parents skiing at Aspen Mountain or Aspen Highlands. Pandas must be potty trained. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.

Children's Private Lessons
(Skiing - 2 to 4 years)

Snowmass & Buttermilk

Full Day: $655
Half Day: $485
5 Full Days: $3,100
5 Half Days: $2,175
1 Hour: $140

Lift ticket included. Equipment not included but is available for rent.

Let our kids' specialists offer your child a valuable one-on-one experience. Private lessons give you the freedom to set the lesson's agenda and ensure your child is getting special attention. RESERVATIONS AND PREPAYMENT ARE REQUIRED. Advance reservations are STRONGLY recommended for holiday bookings as this popular product often sells out.

Grizzlies
(5 to 6 years)

Snowmass & Buttermilk

Full Day: $149
Half Day: $99

Lift Ticket and lunch included
Equipment not included but is available for rent

The Grizzlies on Skis spend their days on the mountain, enjoying their own beginner area and direct lift access for tearing up the slopes. Special events include the Winter Wild Things Native Animal Exploration program and race days. The Grizzlies program at Buttermilk is convenient for parents skiing at Aspen Mountain or Aspen Highlands. RESERVATIONS ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED.

Kids'Private Lessons
(5 to 12 years)

Skiing, Snowboarding or Park & Pipe

Full Day: $655
Half Day: $485
5 Full Days: $3,100
5 Half Days: $2,175

Lift Ticket and equipment not included

Get fast, fun results for your child with a private lesson from one of our pros. From beginning turns to mastering the park & pipe, private lessons offer undivided attention and the freedom for you to set the lesson's agenda. Your child and up to four friends or family members (no additional charge) will enjoy privileges that include custom-tailored teaching, priority lift access and overnight ski/snowboard storage. RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.

Kids' Group Lessons
(7 to 12 years)

Skiing & Snowboarding

Full Day: $107

Lift Ticket and equipment not included

Aspen/Snowmass kids explore the coolest trails and adventure zones, and practise jibbing skills in the park & pipe – all while making friends and learning to ski and ride in a fun, supportive environment. Classes are divided according to age and ability and include a supervised lunch. Park & pipe group lessons for skiers and riders at the appropriate ability level are available at Snowmass and Buttermilk only.

To take lessons at Highlands (SKI ONLY), kids must be an intermediate to expert SKIER and able to do a hockey stop in both directions on skis or link turns on blue runs on a snowboard.

Kids should arrive at the meeting place at 9:15 a.m. with their lift ticket, lesson ticket, registration form, helmet, and equipment. Rentals are available at The Treehouse for Snowmass participants.

Teens' Group Lessons
(13 to 17 years)

Skiing & Snowboarding

 

Full Day: $107

Lift Ticket and equipment not included

Our Teens’ Too-Cool-for-School program, offered every day throughout the season at Snowmass, is taught by our most fun-loving and qualified coaches. Teens explore the mountain, checking out all of the terrain, from the beginner areas and the easy groomers to the park & pipe and the bumps and steeps. Groups are divided according to skill level and goals.

Teen Group Lessons are available at Buttermilk and Highlands (Skiers only!) during our peak holiday seasons. To take lessons at Highlands, teens must be at least an intermediate skier and able to do a hockey stop in both directions.

Teens should arrive at the meeting place at 9:15 a.m. with their lift ticket, lesson ticket, registration form, equipment, and money for lunch.

Snowmass Steep Camps
(13 to 17 years)
(Advanced to Expert)

Ski Only

3 Days: $479

Lift ticket and equipment not included

 

Join other advanced and expert skiers for this freeskiing camp designed to teach kids and teens how to ski North America's toughest black and double-black diamond terrain in a fun, dynamic environment. Small groups rip together for three days with the same pro and are often joined by top freeskiing competitors. HELMETS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS. Reservations recommended.

3 DAY CAMP, Tuesday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. DATES: February 21-23, 2012, March 13-15, 2012, March 20-22, 2012