Arctic Aces (9-14yo)

Arctic Aces is our program for children 9-14 who are ready to hit the slopes! Older kids progress quickly in our specially designed training area.

24/25 Registration is now open

Weekends & Holidays: $169 per session

Morning Session

8:30am – 11:00am

Afternoon Session

12:00pm – 2:30pm

Optional Items

Rental Equipment – $24

Kids ages 9-14, offered on Weekends & Holiday Periods

  • Be sure to select the correct level for your child. Not doing so may result in loss of lesson (Levels listed below)
  • Lessons begin at designated times. If you are 15+ minutes late from the start of the lesson you risk forfeiting. This time will not be rescheduled, nor will a refund/credit be given.
  • Both ski & snowboard programs available.
  • A 4 hour lift ticket is included with the lesson; if rentals are selected, they are also available for 4 hours.
  • Children must arrive dressed and ready for snow.
  • Parents are responsible for picking up rental equipment and getting children geared up.
  • Due to chair lift capacity limits, children may be required to ride chair without an instructor.

Reservation & Cancellation Policy

Due to our limited capacity, any reservation changes require cancellation. Please click here to fill out the cancellation request form and you will receive a credit that you can use to re-book. Please note that a change fee applies and orders are not refundable and are non-transferable.

Notes

  • Online reservations required. Walk-ins cannot be accommodated
  • To maintain the health of our other guests and staff, we will not accept any children in the children’s programs if they are showing any symptoms of the flu or sickness.
  • Need to change your reservation? Click HERE. Please note that a change fee applies and orders are not refundable.

Arctic Aces Ski Levels:

  • Level 0: Have never skied before.
  • Level 1: Knows how to side step, glide and straight run working on learning to turn.
  • Level 2: Rides the magic carpet and can control speed with turns may be skiing in a wedge.
  • Level 3: Can ride a chairlift and traverse a green trail by linking turns, controlling speed and stopping. Working to be parallel.
  • Level 4: Mostly parallel while turning, has good speed control can turn to complete stop. May be able to ski on blue trails while parallel.
  • Level 5: Can ski on blue square trails and steeper terrain, controlling speed with varied turn shape and size.

Arctic Aces Snowboard Levels:

  • Level 0: Have never snowboarded before.
  • Level 1: Working on skating, climbing, straight glides heelside and toeside turns with controlled stops.
  • Level 2: Can traverse heelside and toeside, starting “C” turns, linking heelside and toeside turns for “S” turns using magic carpet lift.
  • Level 3: Chairlift introduction and working to be comfortable on varied terrain while controlling speed with turn shape.
  • Level 4: Can vary turn shape and size with accuracy to control speed. Able to adjust to terrain changes and steeper slopes.

Holiday Periods & School Breaks:

  • Dec. 23, 2024 – Jan. 1, 2025; Jan. 20, 2025; Feb. 15-23, 2025
  • May close at 7 pm nightly opening day thru 12/23/24 and 3/9/25 thru closing day – times vary, check Snow Report