Private Ski Lesson

A sure fit way to increase your ON and OFF Mountain Skills is in a Private Lesson. A great way to work on your specific desire to learn to ski, refresh and/or hone the skills you already have. These 60 Minute sessions take place at 9:00-12:00 and 1:00-3:00 daily. There is also a 60 Minute private lesson that starts at 5 when available. All private lessons meet in the snow sports learning area 15 minutes prior to start time. ALL ability levels can take private lessons. Gain confidence, pick up a new trick or learn how to rip a once daunting trail, we have you covered. Private lessons are also a great way to create a “private group lesson” by adding on additional people to your private. This is a great way to have a fun and healthy experience with your friends or family!

Your lesson begins with an introduction, conversation about what you would like to learn and an assessment of your ability level with your instructor.  You will then move on to a quick refresher to make sure there are no questions, then moving on to learning new skills and honing the skills you already have.   

 

Red: has never skied before 

Orange: has skied once or twice, has not mastered turning or stopping independently on Terrain Garden or Bunny Hill - can walk, glide to a stop, turn in one direction  

Yellow: has mastered turning and stopping on the Terrain Garden and has moved to the Bunny Hill - can ride carpet, make wedge turns in both directions and different sizes in the learning area to control speed.    

Green:- can turn and stop in linking S wedge turns down the Bunny Hill successfully, controls speed by turn shape, skis all green terrain.  *THIS IS THE FIRST LEVEL TO GO UP THE CHAIR * 

Blue: can turn and stop in linking S turns on all green terrain, smaller wedge turns, beginning to match skis throughout the turn. Can ski all green and easy blue terrain. 

 

Purple: can turn and stop in linking S turns down all green and blue terrain. Turns should be completely matched throughout the turn (open or closed track parallel) using the turn to control speed, no longer using a wedge. Can ski all green and blue terrain confidently, beginning to navigate some black terrain. 


Black: Navigates Black terrain confidently and would like to continue to increase all mountain skills.

 

We understand that plans can change.

While all snowsports reservations are non-refundable, reservations can be changed or canceled within the following guidelines:

  1.      You may email us up to 48 hours prior to the start of the reservation to reschedule to another available date.

  2.       Alternatively, you may cancel your reservation without refund.

  1.      No Shows - No refunds or rescheduling of a reservation is available within less than 48 hours of original reservation

All unused products will expire at the close of the 2023/2024 season.

To make a change or cancellation request, please email mgoodrich@catamountski.com or snowsports@catatmountski.com , 48 hours prior to the start of the reservation.   

We look forward to seeing you!      

Due to the demand for Season Long Programs, Mountain Cats and Snow Sports Lessons we have a No Refund Policy. We will happily transfer your booking if you contact us a minimum of 48 hours prior to the lesson date, based on availability. All lessons must be used by the end of the 2023-2024 winter season.   On-line lift tickets purchases are date-specific and nonrefundable. Tickets unable to be used on the designated day of issuance at purchase may be used on another day during the 23/24 winter season. Guests will be responsible for any difference in the ticket price for rescheduled days and a $20 change fee will be applied to each ticket (or once to move an entire online order in need of a change). Rescheduling of day tickets must take place before the close of business the day prior to the originally purchased day of use by calling 413-528-1262. All unused winter 23/24 lift tickets, Season Long Programs, Mountain Cats and Snow Sports lessons expire at the end of the 23/24 winter season.
 
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Your lesson begins with an introduction, conversation about what you would like to learn and an assessment of your ability level with your instructor.  You will then move on to a quick refresher to make sure there are no questions, then moving on to learning new skills and honing the skills you already have.   

 

Red: has never skied before 

Orange: has skied once or twice, has not mastered turning or stopping independently on Terrain Garden or Bunny Hill - can walk, glide to a stop, turn in one direction  

Yellow: has mastered turning and stopping on the Terrain Garden and has moved to the Bunny Hill - can ride carpet, make wedge turns in both directions and different sizes in the learning area to control speed.    

Green:- can turn and stop in linking S wedge turns down the Bunny Hill successfully, controls speed by turn shape, skis all green terrain.  *THIS IS THE FIRST LEVEL TO GO UP THE CHAIR * 

Blue: can turn and stop in linking S turns on all green terrain, smaller wedge turns, beginning to match skis throughout the turn. Can ski all green and easy blue terrain. 

 

Purple: can turn and stop in linking S turns down all green and blue terrain. Turns should be completely matched throughout the turn (open or closed track parallel) using the turn to control speed, no longer using a wedge. Can ski all green and blue terrain confidently, beginning to navigate some black terrain. 


Black: Navigates Black terrain confidently and would like to continue to increase all mountain skills.

 

We understand that plans can change.

While all snowsports reservations are non-refundable, reservations can be changed or canceled within the following guidelines:

  1.      You may email us up to 48 hours prior to the start of the reservation to reschedule to another available date.

  2.       Alternatively, you may cancel your reservation without refund.

  1.      No Shows - No refunds or rescheduling of a reservation is available within less than 48 hours of original reservation

All unused products will expire at the close of the 2023/2024 season.

To make a change or cancellation request, please email mgoodrich@catamountski.com or snowsports@catatmountski.com , 48 hours prior to the start of the reservation.   

We look forward to seeing you!      

Due to the demand for Season Long Programs, Mountain Cats and Snow Sports Lessons we have a No Refund Policy. We will happily transfer your booking if you contact us a minimum of 48 hours prior to the lesson date, based on availability. All lessons must be used by the end of the 2023-2024 winter season.   On-line lift tickets purchases are date-specific and nonrefundable. Tickets unable to be used on the designated day of issuance at purchase may be used on another day during the 23/24 winter season. Guests will be responsible for any difference in the ticket price for rescheduled days and a $20 change fee will be applied to each ticket (or once to move an entire online order in need of a change). Rescheduling of day tickets must take place before the close of business the day prior to the originally purchased day of use by calling 413-528-1262. All unused winter 23/24 lift tickets, Season Long Programs, Mountain Cats and Snow Sports lessons expire at the end of the 23/24 winter season.
 
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