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WEEKEND OUTLOOK
LOW5oF HI23oF
LEOARN TO SKI OR RIDE MONTH
WEEKLY ON-MOUNTAIN NEWS
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2015
ur winter pastime Card.” is gives our graduates the op- of skiing or snow- portunity to continue their new skills on boarding is more snow with 50 percent o group lessons
than just an activity, it’s a and rentals as well as $46 daily li tick-
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lifestyle. As the calendar turns to winter so do the li s that deliver us to our favorite runs with our family and friends. Year
ets for the remainder of the winter. Although January is Learn to Ski/Ride
Month, these lesson packages are good for the remainder of the season. e sooner the better to make the most of the winter, and gain the skills to ride the upper li s and intermediate terrain.
Once your friend or family member has experienced the thrill of learning a new sport, they will now be able to share in the fun we have up here every winter. Soon they too will be a part of our social network and making memories on snow.
a er year we create new memories as we share the sport and the fortune of experiencing the beauty and the great outdoors on the Big Mountain.
If you are reading this chances are you are either a skier, a snowboarder or both and you know what I am talking about. I also expect that you know someone who would like to learn the sport and join in on the fun and be a part of this wonderful winter culture. ere’s no better place to learn than right here on our mountain and no better time than the month of January.
January is National Learn to Ski & Ride Month which is the perfect month to learn a new sport because conditions are excellent, the holiday travelers have gone home and best of all, there’s still the majority of the ski season le to perfect new skills and enjoy the snow. Tell your friend or family member about how this is not only a mountain with lots of fun terrain, it’s a mountain of
fun people and part of being a skier or
a snowboarder is spending quality time together on the slopes.
en tell them that you’ve heard (by virtue of what I’m about to tell you) that the instructors at White sh Mountain Resort are not only trained profession- als, they are constantly praised by their students. Reviewers on Tripadvisor.com
Learn to Ski or Snowboard for just $79! Includes 2 half-day lessons, 2 days of rentals and 2 days of lower mountain lift tickets.
TIPS FOR BEGINNERS:
· Make a reservation for your lesson at 406-862-2909
· Dress in layers (base layer, insulation layer and outer layer)
· Wear one pair of wool or synthetic socks
· Drink plenty of water
· Arrive with plenty of time before your lesson to get your rentals
· Rent a helmet
and Onthesnow.com all sing praises of their Learn to Ski & Ride lesson experi- ence and especially our instructors, who are friendly, down to earth and love their job.
Reviewers also say that we are a great value for learners and beginners. Our Learn to Ski/Ride package is one of the best deals on snow: two half-day les- sons, two days of ski/board rentals and a two-day lower mountain li ticket for only $79! For the beginner who has had a lesson and needs a place to practice-- a lower mountain li ticket is a mere $21 and gets beginners on Chair 6, Chair 9 and the Big Easy Carpet o ering access to plenty of beginner terrain.
e half-day lessons in the Learn to Ski/Ride package start at 10 a.m. or 1
p.m. for both adults and kids age 7 and older. e student to instructor ratio is no more than four to one so learners
will receive plenty of attention. e will cover all the basics from buckling boots to getting on and o chairli s as well as the proper fundamentals of the sport. Because our instructors are so passion- ate about their sport, and it’s our goal to make it fun, our students easily catch the infectious love and want to come back for more.
Since we infected them with the bug we o er a Ski/Ride Graduate program. Once a skier or snowboarder completes our two day Learn to Ski/Ride program instructors will present alumni with
a “graduate voucher” which can be redeemed for a “Graduate Frequent Skier
NIGHT SKIING & LIVE MUSIC
Holiday night skiing runs through January 2nd from 4–8:30pm on Chairs 2, 3 and 6. Tickets are $21. No charge for season pass holders. Stop by Ed & Mully's for an après concert January 2nd featuring Tom Catmull from 4-7pm. Full details online.
IT'S ‘LEARN TO SKI OR SNOWBOARD’ MONTH
So...Learn to Ski or Ride for just $79!* The program includes 2 consecutive days of half-day lessons, beginner area lift tickets and equipment rentals. Lessons at 10am or 1pm. Graduates receive discounts on lift tickets, rentals and lessons for the rest of the season!
*First timers only.
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