Snow sports school

A six-week program specially designed for children from ages 4-7 years old. This program is animated and colorful to keep the attention of our young students. Lessons are held Saturdays at 11:00am starting in January. Each lesson will last an hour and a half, each student will be allowed to stay and ski the rest of the day. Package includes equipment rental including helmet and lift ticket for the day. Participants will receive a certificate and a Hoppers pin.

REGISTRATION:

A six-week program specially designed for the beginning snow boarder. This program will teach students the basic fundamentals to snowboarding, including turning and stopping. 

Each Class will last an hour and a half. Participants will receive a certificate and a pin. 

REGISTRATION: 

This six-week program will be held on Sunday’s from 11:00am to 12:30pm beginning in January. Students will learn to match skis into skidded turn, learn proper body positioning, increase speed and stability and ski other varied terrain. Students will also receive certificate and pin. Skier must be able to stop and turn prior to starting class. Recommended for ages 5-12 years. 

REGISTRATION:

This six-week program will be held on Sunday’s from 11:00am to 12:30pm beginning in January. Students will learn to refine the skidded turn to an edge turn and increase speed and stability learn to ski in a more dynamic way. Students will also receive certificate and pin.  Skier must be able to make a skidded turn prior to starting class. Recommended for ages 6-12 years. 

REGISTRATION:

This six-week program will be held on Sunday’s from 11:00am to 12:30pm beginning in January. Students will learn dynamic carved turns and increase speed and stability. Higher level of drills and introduction to racing or higher level skiing tactics.  Students will also receive certificate and pin.  Skier must be able to make an edge carved turn. Recommended for ages 7-12 years. 

REGISTRATION: 

A FREE five-week Learn to downhill ski program designed for 3rd through 12th grade students attending Crawford AuSable Schools. This program runs after school on designated days, and is for the true first time skier.  Program is available through grants and cooperation from the Grayling Youth Booster Club, Hanson Hills, and the Crawford AuSable School District.  

3rd-8th Grade Registration:

9th-12th Grade Registration: 

A FREE five-week Learn to cross country ski program designed for 5th-12th grade students attending Crawford AuSable Schools. This program runs after school on designated days, and is for the true first time skier.  Program is available through grants and cooperation from Hanson Hills, and the Crawford AuSable School District.  

5th-8th Registration: 

9th-12th Registration: 

A beginner group lesson with a PSIA Certified Instructor. $25 per person includes equipment, Lesson & Day Lift ticket.  Class is limited, pre-registration is required.  Call 989-348-9266

During January, ski areas across the state teamed up with Michigan McDonald’s restaurants to offer an affordable introduction to the sport of skiing and snowboarding. Discover Michigan Skiing includes a beginner lesson, ski or snowboard rental equipment and a beginner-area ski lift pass for $35. Preregistration required. https://www.goskimichigan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/DMS-application-4-Web-2020.pdf

Part of our Friday Night Special. 

(Begins 1/10/2020)  

Semi Private Lessons ($10)  6yrs and Older.

Reservation required by NOON the  Thursday before the desired lesson date. Call 989-348-9266

During February we are offering an affordable introduction to the sport of skiing and snowboarding. Special includes a beginner lesson, ski or snowboard rental equipment and a beginner-area ski lift pass for $50 Preregistration required.