Youth Lessons

Overview

Mountain Adventure youth lessons meet as classes geared toward the children’s needs and learning styles, with the Li’l Rippers division for ages 4-6 designed exclusively for this active and creative age group. All-day lift access for the child is included in lesson pricing- no add-ons or upgrades are required!

• Mountain Adventure class lessons are offered:
  • Saturday and Sunday
  • Daily during our holiday periods*: December 25, 2024-January 1, 2025; January 18-20, 2025; and February 15-23, 2025
• First-time to intermediate abilities are welcome, kids are grouped with others of similar age and ability (see our chart to determine your child’s ability level)
• The meeting place is in the Mountain Adventure Room, upstairs in the Northwoods Lodge.
  • Morning lessons meet at 9:15am with on-snow instruction from 9:30-11:30am.
  • Afternoon lessons meet at 12:45pm with on-snow instruction from 1-3pm.
• If you are renting equipment plan to arrive at least 45 minutes prior to your check-in time to be fitted.
• Advanced reservations are recommended Call (518) 251-4804 or – Reserve Online Now.
• We also offer daily private lessons for ages 3+ of all ability levels with advanced reservations.

See Reservation Policy

Class Lessons for Kids 2023-2024

Mountain Adventure 2-Hour Class Lessons	Class Lesson & Ticket	Class Lesson & Ticket with Rentals
Ages 4-6	$90 2-hour lesson & all day ticket	$110 2-hour lesson & rentals
Ages 7-12	$80 2-hour lesson & all day ticket ($65 Junior passholder rate)	$112 2-hour lesson & all day ticket with rentals

*Holiday Periods 2024/25
Wednesday 12/25/24 – Wednesday 1/1/25
Saturday 1/18/25 – Monday 1/20/25
Saturday 2/15/25 – Sunday 2/23/25

New Beginner Lift

We’re upgrading our single Bear Cub Poma Lift to a conveyor-load quad! More than doubling the length of its predecessor, the Bear Cub Quad will reach 1912′ in length and unload onto our Lower Sunway trail, a green circle easiest trail. We will also open up the top of Bear Cub Run to allow direct access to the lift for another run! This quad will make loading easier for first-timers and is ideal for progressing from Bear Cub Run to the Sunway Chair and beyond. On Bear Cub Run, our beginner area, we have two conveyor surface lifts as a great first step! This new lift is the next step for those first learning how to get on a lift. The conveyor load helps new skiers, and riders time their loading correctly.

That’s not our only improvement for the season, come see the other improvements for 2023-24 and more upcoming projects here!

Reservation Policy

For Day Lessons/Programs (Youth Lessons):

• All purchases are final. Reservations are non-refundable if canceled within 72 hours of the start date.
• Reservation cancellations made more than 72 hours before the scheduled start date will incur a cancellation fee: $15 for adult/youth group lessons and $45 for private lessons. The remaining balance will be refunded to the original form of payment.
• Reservations cancelled within 72 hours of the start date are non-refundable. Instead, you will receive a credit of the full value of your reservation, minus a cancellation fee ($15 for adult/youth group lessons and $45 for private lessons), towards the same Lesson/Program on another day. Credit requests must be submitted by close of business on the day before the scheduled lesson. Credits are valid for one year from the issue date.
• Participant must be within the determined Lesson/Program age range at the start of the Lesson/Program.
• The Lesson/Program will be voided if the participant arrives late for the reserved start time, and a refund or credit will NOT be issued.

All Lesson/Program participants must electronically sign the 2024/25 Day and Multi-Week Lesson/Program Agreement. If purchasing online, you’ll be presented with the 2024/25 Day and Multi-Week Lesson/Program Agreement prior to checkout. If purchasing over the phone, you should receive an email with a link to electronically sign this document.

You will receive the program check-in time and location in your confirmation email. Programs are in session every day the Snow Sports School is open, regardless of weather conditions. During inclement weather, we will take indoor breaks as necessary.

SnowSports Ability Chart