Washington, DC – With winter’s solid hold on the western U.S. and its recent arrival in the East, ski and snowboard areas across America are gearing up for the 8^th annual Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month during January. This is a time when locations large and small offer special deals for children and adults who want to learn. The program focuses on taking lessons from professional instructors rather than encouraging newcomers to teach themselves or try to learn from a friend, family member or spouse. Most are for Alpine skiing and snowboarding and typically a 1.5-hour introductory on-snow experience.

Individual resorts and state ski marketing organizations throughout the U.S. have developed their own Learn to Ski and Snowboard or “Bring a Friend” programs. The learntoskiandsnowboard.org website provides links to host locations and also to venues hosting the snow sports industry’s “World’s Largest Lesson” event on January 8. The Special Programs section of the web site provides links.

The list of offers below is not exclusive, but is intended to represent a sampling of Learn to Ski and Snowboard offers across the nation.

WEST

 

California:

For $59 first time skiers and riders 13+ can sign up for the Alpine Meadows beginner package that features a lift ticket, lesson and rentals. These are half day Lessons with start times at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Guests should arrive one hour before the lesson to get rental gear. The program is available Monday-Friday, January 4-29.
www.squawalpine.com

For $49 adult first timers can learn to ski or ride with a certified professional instructor at Homewood. Lessons are available in the morning and afternoon from 10 a.m. -12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m.-3:30 p.m. The package includes the lesson, lift ticket, rentals, and a special promotion for additional lessons that include rentals and lift tickets.
www.skihomewood.com

Purchase a Beginner Package at Mountain High for $75 midweek ($85 weekends) and receive a second lesson free, a $41 value. This learn to ski or snowboard package provides everything needed to get started including two 1.75-hour lessons (10 a.m. or 1 p.m.), ski or snowboard rentals, and an 8-Hour, lower mountain lift ticket.
www.mthigh.com 

Colorado

Copper Mountain’s Ski and Ride School University offers newbies ages 16 and up a hassle-free, $199 the package that includes: three ski or snowboard lessons; lift tickets; equipment rentals; close-in parking; and lunch on the second and third day. Upon graduation and completion of the third lesson, Copper provides participants with a free season pass so guests can progress further for the remainder of the winter. Quantities are limited, and this must be purchased in person at Copper Mountain.
www.CopperColorado.com/SRSU

At Crested Butte, during January, first time skiers and riders, ages 15 and older can sign up for a First Time Beginner Adventure lesson with CB’s Ski + Ride School for $79. This package includes full-day ski or snowboard lesson, full day adult lift ticket (valid for limited lift access on the day of the lesson) and half off a single-day equipment rental package. The offer is available to first time skiers and riders only. Limit is one lesson package per person. Reservations are required.
www.skicb.com

Loveland Ski Area’s 3-Class Pass program rewards first time skiers and snowboarders who complete three lesson packages with a free season pass. Pay as you go and receive the season pass after completing three lesson packages or pre-buy the three lesson packages and use the season pass all winter long. All children 6-14 also receive a free season pass after completing three lesson packages. 3-Class Pass programs are available for all ages and abilities with some restrictions.
www.skiloveland.com

Granby Ranch will help beginners ages 13 + to “Get On The Snow” for $249 January 4 – 31, 2016. Those who complete two days of lessons can ski and ride for free for the rest of the season with a complimentary season pass. The package includes two days of lessons, lift tickets, equipment rentals and a season pass upon completion. Lessons do not have to be on consecutive days. The program is for never-ever skiers and snowboarders only. Each guest may enroll once, and advance reservations are required.
www.granbyranch.com

Sunlight Mountain’s $375 “Learn to Shine” package includes a total of eight days of skiing, including three lessons with rental equipment and a lift ticket for each lesson. After three lessons, Sunlight provides a 5-day season pass to use for the rest of the season.
www.sunlightmtn.com

At Winter Park, if you buy one full day lesson/lift/lunch/rental product you get one free. Bring a friend and learn the skills for a lifetime of skiing or riding. This offer is valid Monday through Thursday only, from January 4-28, 2016. The cost is $199 for adults and $219 for kids.
www.winterparkresort.com

Idaho

At Brundage, learn to slide and earn a season pass in a weekend with the Brundage VIP Beginner Learning program. Newcomers need to pre-register with the ski & ride school and speak with a lesson specialist. Brundage offers four lessons of any type – private, group, bears, or a combination. Beginners can book back-to-back lessons over a few days or over the course of the season. Brundage provides a 2015-16 season pass the morning of the fourth lesson. The program is for beginners ages 8 to adult. Group lessons start at $39. Rentals are $20.
www.brundage.com

Lookout Pass has a $39 “Success Beginner Package” during January that includes one lift ticket, one equipment rental and one lesson. The package is for beginners ages 6 and up. Lessons can be reserved by phone at (208) 744-1301 Ext. 15 or online registration must be made 24 hours in advance.
www.skilookout.com 

Schweitzer Mountain’s first time product for skiers or snowboarders costs $39 and includes a standard beginner lift ticket, lesson and basic rental package. It is available to anyone ages 7 and up. Call (208) 255-3070 or email lessons@schweitzer.com for specific times, details and reservations. If you Bring-a-Friend and both sign up for Ski Free in 3, you’ll each get a free lift ticket to use any time in the season.
www.schweitzer.com

Oregon

Mt Hood Ski Bowl’s program is for beginners 8 years and older and includes lift/lesson and rental starting January 8^th. Two people for price of one can take lessons during the week for $48 (regular price $48 each). The midweek price of $48 is available during weekends in January – 9/10, 16/17, 23/24, and 30/31. On those same dates, kids ages 4-7 (ski) or 6-7 (snowboard) get two-for-one semi-private lessons for $80 total.
www.skibowl.com

Participate with a friend in Mt. Ashland’s “First Time Ski or Snowboard Package” for $50 and the second guest receives a 50% discount. The package includes ski or snowboard rental, a lift ticket for the Sonnet chair and a lesson. Participate with a friend in the “Next Step Ski or Snowboard Package” for $70 and the second guest also receives a 50% discount. That package includes ski or snowboard rentals, an all-mountain lift ticket and a lesson. Children ages 3½ to 12 can participate in a “Snow Scooter” or “Ridge Runner” package at $60 and the second guest receives a 50% discount. This package includes a lesson, ski or snowboard rentals, and an all mountain lift ticket, and is available Thursdays through Mondays during January.
www.MtAshland.com 

Mt. Bachelor’s “Ski or Ride in 5” starts January 4, 2016 and continues through March 18, 2016. It costs $199 and includes five two-hour lessons on dates of choice at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. (one lesson per day). Five rental packages and five lift tickets for the Carousel and Sunrise lifts are good for the entire day of each lesson. Reserved close-in parking privileges are available at Sunrise Lodge. After completing all five lessons, participants receive graduation gifts that include a free winter season pass or 12 Day Pass good for the remainder of the 2015-2016 winter season and a significant discount on Winter Season Passes for the next two years. Holiday blackout dates include February 13-15, 2016, and participants must register by January 31, 2016.
www.mtbachelor.com 

Nevada

Diamond Peak Ski Resort is offering special Learn to Ski & Ride packages January 11- 15. The Ski and Snowboard School (ages 7 and up) will have Learn to Ski and Burton Learn to Ride packages for $39. The package includes a beginner lift ticket, rental equipment and 1.75-hour lesson beginning at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The Diamond Peak Child Ski Center will also offer a two-hour $39 Learn to Ski package for ages 4-7 at 10 a.m.
www.diamondpeak.com

Utah

Ski Utah is coordinating a $45 package that is primarily targeted toward Utah residents. These programs are part of the Ski Utah promotion. Details for all Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month offers state-wide may be found at skiutah.com.

The Learn to Ski Program at Alta Ski Area offers first-timers an opportunity to choose up to four days of discounted lessons and rental packages. Reservations are required. The cost for children and adults is $45 for a two-hour lesson and rentals, plus a $20 registration fee. Beginners must register by January 31. The program is offered on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and is available for the rest of the season. Blackout dates are now through Jan. 3, Jan. 15-17 and Feb. 12-19. Participants can purchase a discount beginner lift ticket, if needed, for $26 and can receive an Alta Copper Card when four days are completed.

Deer Valley’s offer is for first-time local skiers only, defined as anyone with a current Utah driver’s license, and is available only on Saturday, January 30, 2016 from 9 a.m. to noon. Participants must be 13 years or older, and anyone under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian to sign the ski rental agreement and Acknowledgement of Risks Agreement. The cost is $45 including a ski lesson, lift ticket, ski rentals, locker/basket check storage, and helmet. Check in time is 7:30-8:30 a.m.

On January 23, 2016, Snowbasin is charging $45 for an all day lesson, lift ticket and rental for first-time skiers and snowboarders only ages 13+. Beginners need to register at least seven days in advance by calling (801) 620-1015. Beginners must mention the Ski Utah Learn to Ski/Ride Program to qualify for the discount. Check in at the Learning Center at least 45 minutes before your lesson start time.

Solitude’s $45 offer is valid for Utah residents only who are beginners. It is for one-time use for skiers ages 5 and up and snowboarders age 8 and up. The offer is valid January 5-31, 2016 excluding January 9, 16-19, 23 and 30. Lessons are offered in afternoon group sessions only, 1-3:15 p.m. Rentals are available after 12:15 p.m. Reservations should be made at least one week in advance by calling (801) 536-5730 or emailing school@skisolitude.com.

Sundance’s beginner program for Utah residents is valid on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, January 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26,and 27. It includes a full day lift ticket, full day rental (basic rental package) and a 2½-hour morning lesson from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The cost is $60, a $40 savings. The package must be purchased in the ski and snowboard school office. Guests will be asked to provide valid Utah identification and will be placed in a first time (beginner) lesson.

Washington

49 Degrees has a Learn 2 Ski or Snowboard package for $74 and a Learn 2 Plus Package for $99. It’s part of their EZ 1-2-3 (three-day package). For more information, call the Ski & Snowboard School at (509) 935-6649, extension 610.
ski49n.com

Mt. Spokane’s EZ-Ski or Ride package for beginners costs $99 through January 2016. It includes three tickets, three lessons, and three equipment rentals for one price. Purchase it in January 2016 and use it anytime during the 2015-16 season.
www.mtspokane.com

The White Pass all-inclusive rental/lift/lesson “EZ Ski/Ride Package” is available during January for any three days of the 2015-16 season for beginners ages 4 and up. The cost is $149.95 for a “buy one, get one free” offer, working out to $25 per person per day for rentals, lifts and lessons. Trained staff at White Pass’s partner shops, Sporthaus Yakima, and Kennemart and SkiMart Tacoma, will provide the appropriate gear. White Pass instructors aim to get beginners skiing and riding White Pass in three trips to the mountain.
www.skiwhitepass.com

Wyoming

Grand Targhee Resort’s “1-2-3 Start Me Up” program is in full effect during January. Purchase this package and on the completion of your third lesson, you’ll receive a 2015-16 winter season pass. The package includes three two-hour group lessons, daily rental equipment, and all day lift tickets, good on Shoshone and Papoose. Adult lessons are at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. , while lessons for children 6-14 are at 9:45 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. The cost is $279.
www.grandtarghee.com

EAST

New York

ISKINY’s Discover NY Ski Day is January 28, 2016. As part of the Discover NY Ski Day you can learn to ski or snowboard at a participating resort for $25 or $35 depending on the ski area. The offer is for a beginner lift ticket, rental and beginner lesson. Participation will vary and may be restricted to kids and adults 13 and over.
www.iskiny.com/ski-deals/discover-ny-ski-day

A number of resorts belonging to ISKINY also have special learning programs in January: 

One of Belleayre Mountain’s programs is called “Parallel From The Start.” This is an all-inclusive program for first-time skiers that includes a beginner lower mountain lift ticket, 1.5-hour class lesson, and rentals. Belleayre recommends its three-day program and “guarantees” that, after three days, beginners will get to the top of the mountain. Belleayre provides a free discount card with 50% off midweek tickets, 25% off weekend & holiday tickets. With the card, every sixth day is free. Bring a friend discounts are incentives to get newcomers coming back and visiting Belleayre, Gore and Whiteface Mountains – resorts owned by the state of New York. The program is for ages 13 & up. It is available daily at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. The cost is $79 for one day, or $169 for three days. Similar programs are available for snowboarding.
www.belleayre.com

Holiday Valley is offering a 50% off Learn to Ski or Snowboard Package for ages 12 and up. The cost is $30 daytime or $20 nighttime for beginner lesson, beginner lift ticket and equipment rental. The program includes a “You Rip” card for unlimited lift-lesson-rentals for one calendar year at $65 each (a $34 savings each visit). It also includes a discount on a helmet purchase at Mountain Shop and a half-price appetizer (Loaded Nachos or Kettle Chips) at John Harvard’s Restaurant. This offer is available any day or night during January 2016. Also, anyone who brings a friend who purchases a Holiday Valley learn to ski or snowboard package (beginner lift, beginner lesson and rental equipment) gets a voucher for 50% off a future lift ticket purchase. These “Ambassadors” must be age 12 or older. The Learn to Ski or Snowboard package is available all season for $60 daytime, $40 night time, except during January Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month when prices are $30 daytime, $20 nighttime.
www.holidayvalley.com

Mount Peter’s midweek Beginner Package runs Monday to Friday non-holiday for first-timers (age 5 and up) and include a one-hour group lesson, rentals and beginner lift ticket/area pass. (11 a.m. or 1 p.m.). The cost for Adults is $65 and $55 for Juniors. The non-holiday Saturday Night Learn to Ski or Snowboard Package for first-time beginners ages 5 and up includes a one-hour group lesson, rentals and beginner lift ticket/area pass (6 p.m. or 7 p.m., reservations are required).  The cost for Adults is $60 and $50 for Juniors.
www.mtpeter.com

Oak Mountain’s Learn to packages for January start at $60 per person and includes lift, lesson and rentals. www,oakmountainski.com

Peek’n Peak’s Buy One Get One Free Learn to Ski/Snowboard offer is available for beginners ages 12 and older. The cost is $40. The last available lesson for the day is at 6:30 p.m. The package includes all day lift ticket on the beginner hill, all day rental equipment and a one and a half hour first time lesson.
www.pnkpk.com

Snow Ridge is charging $25 for rentals and a one-hour lesson with a Bunny Bowl lift ticket. The program is for ages 4 and up and is available at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. Also, a “Bring a Friend” offer includes a lesson, rental equipment and Bunny Bowl ticket for $35 for ages 4 and up. The program is available at 10 a.m. or 1 p.m.
www.snowridge.com

Toggenburg

Toggenburg celebrates Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month with its beginner special for just $25, or $35 for two. This package includes a lift ticket to Toggenburg’s learning center, a one-hour group lesson and a full rental package. This package is available for guests 8 years and older. Lessons are available at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.
www.skitog.com

Vermont

In the spirit of spreading the love of winter to newcomers, the majority of the Vermont Ski Areas Association (VSAA) member resorts are offering a $49 beginner lesson during the month of January, excluding Holiday periods. The beginner package includes equipment rental as well as a lesson with a professional instructor (lesson duration varies by resort) and access to the beginner terrain. Due to the deeply discounted price, resorts will only offer one beginner package per person.

Ski Vermont packages are for absolute beginners only. Most reservations must be made 48 hours in advance of the desired lesson start time. A list of participating resort deals is located at skivermont.com/learn-to-ski-and-snowboard-month.

Vermont resorts also are offering a Bring a Friend program. Ski Vermont is rewarding anyone who introduces a friend or family member to ski or snowboarding and is using social media to do so. Those who post photos of themselves and friends who are learning on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter and tag it #BringaFriendVT will be entered to win a two-night Ski and Stay Package for Two for the 2015-16 season.

Vermont ski/snowboard areas participating in the Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month program are: Bolton Valley, Bromley, Jay Peak, Killington, Mad River Glen, Mount Snow, Okemo, Pico, Q Burke, Smugglers’ Notch, Stowe and Stratton. Many also run their own unique “learn to” packages.

Ski Vermont has also launched a new “Take 3” pass that includes three beginner ski or snowboard lessons at participating Vermont resorts for one low package price of $129. Beginner skiers and riders can choose to redeem all three lessons at the same resort or they can choose to visit a new resort for each lesson. Each lesson will include rental equipment for the day plus a lesson with a professional instructor and access to beginner terrain.

A list of participating resorts and Take 3 program guidelines can be found at skivermont.com/take-3.

New Hampshire

Ski New Hampshire member resorts will offer an alpine and a cross-country Learn to Ski/Snowboard Month offer. Participating alpine areas will offer a $39 beginner lesson/lift ticket/rentals package, and participating Nordic ski areas will offer a $19 beginner lesson/lift ticket/rentals package. Ski NH participating members include 12 alpine ski areas and six cross country areas. Details are available at www.skinh.com/learn/january-learn-to-ski-snowboard-month. The site incudes further information on resort programs, dates, hours, and how to make reservations.

New Hampshire areas participating are: Alpine – Black Mountain, Bretton Woods, Cannon, Cranmore, Granite Gorge, Gunstock, King Pine, Loon, Mount Sunapee Pat’s Peak, Ragged Mountain, and Waterville Valley; Cross Country – Bretton Woods, Granite Gorge, Great Glen Trails, Gunstock, Jackson XC and Windblown XC.

In addition to participating in the nationwide Learn to Ski & Snowboard Month, Loon Mountain has launched its new First Class Beginner’s Weekends, two-day learning experiences that equip beginners with all the skills – and the gear – they need to become lifelong skiers. The immersive experience includes their own new free pair of Head skis, bindings, and boots as well as the use of a private slopeside learning lounge. Coaches will ensure the proper fit of learners’ boots and gear to get them started off on the right foot. Participants will build camaraderie on and off the mountain as they spend the weekend with coaches and others in the program. In addition to the equipment and instruction, the program also includes morning coffee and lunch each day, plus an après gathering at the end of the first day, so participants can share their experiences and get a taste of the winter sports lifestyle.

First Class Beginner’s Weekends are scheduled for January 9-10; January 30-31; March 5-6; and March 19-20. This program is for beginners ages 13 and up, space is limited, and advance reservations are required. Beginners who can’t commit to an entire weekend will receive a Learner’s Passport when they complete a Learn-to-Ski or Snowboard package, which includes novice lift ticket, lesson and equipment rentals. When they return and complete a second package, their Passport will be upgraded to a Learner’s Club Card, which entitles them to free use of rental equipment at Loon all season long, and savings of up to $25 a day on lift tickets for the rest of the season, plus other resort savings.
www.loonmtn.com

Massachusetts

Wachusett’s Beginner Package includes a lesson (up to Level 2), rental equipment, and a lift ticket for the Monadnock Quad and carpet lifts. Save $5 when you buy online. Current skiers and riders can show their friends how much fun they can have with Wachusett’s Bring a Friend for Fun package that includes a one-day lift ticket for you, and a one-day learn to ski or ride package for your friend (ages 6 and up), but only if you purchase online. Both the lift ticket and the Learn to Turn package must be used on the same day during the 2015-16 season.
www.wachusett.com

Connecticut

Powder Ridge offers its beginner programs at its Terrain-Based Learning Center, a new concept that is designed to help beginner skiers and riders learn faster, have more fun and get up on the mountain sooner. The Powder Ridge coaching staff offers group, private, half-day and six week programs starting at $79. www.powderridgepark.com

Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Ski Areas Association – also known as SkiPA – is offering a beginner lift ticket, lesson and rental equipment that is valid anytime during the 2015-16 season for $49. Quantities per ski area are limited. First come, first served.
www.skipa.com

Liberty Mountain Resort is also offering a $49 deal on Thursdays in January. Learn To Ski or Snowboard Packages are for everyone ages 8 and up. Parents with young children can take advantage of their half price PlayCare (through 5 p.m.) with the purchase of a “Learn To” Package. The $49 Learn to Ski & Board packages are valid for an all day beginner area lift ticket, rental equipment and a First Time lesson. Reservations are required for PlayCare – call (717) 642-8282. Upon completing a First Time lesson, newcomers are eligible for the Mountain Passport for $49 and it includes 40% discounts on lift tickets and rental equipment, and free lessons for the remainder of the season.
www.libertymountainresort.com

Montage has a “Learn to” offer on Sundays, Mondays and Tuesdays during January.  Times vary and the cost is $48. The Montage Bring a Friend program rewards skiers and snowboarders with prizes through the Bring a Friend Challenge just by bringing a newbie to the mountain.
www.montagemountainresorts.com

At Ski Shawnee, you can Learn to Ski or Snowboard during the month of January for $65. This package includes a lift ticket, rental equipment and a first time group lesson. When you bring a friend who purchases a full-priced Beginner Ski or Snowboard Package, you get 50% off your lift ticket. The offer is valid through the month of January, Monday through Friday, non-holiday, and must be used on the day purchased. It is not available for online purchase. www.shawneemt.com

North Carolina

Cataloochee will offer a special $59 beginning lesson, lift and rental package for ages 6 and above beginning January 8, 2016 and continuing on any non-holiday Monday through Friday through the end of January. The offer is only available online, and lessons last 1.75 hours. Only 100 packages are available for purchase per day.
www.cataloochee.com

MIDWEST

Michigan

The Michigan Ski Industry Association again is offering its “Discover Michigan Skiing!” program for beginners and it also includes snowboarding. Ski areas all across Michigan have teamed up with Michigan McDonald’s restaurants to make learning easy, fun and affordable. The program includes a beginner lesson, ski or snowboard rental equipment and a beginner-area ski lift pass or cross-country trail pass. Twenty-seven ski facilities are offering the package, which will be honored from January 3 through January 31, 2016. The prices for the Discover Michigan Skiing program cost $20 for Discover Michigan Cross-Country Skiing and $35 for Discover Michigan Downhill Skiing and Discover Michigan Snowboarding. The lesson normally covers basic maneuvering on skis or snowboards, including stopping, turning, riding the lifts, and getting up from a fall.
www.goskimichigan.com

Cross Country Ski Headquarters is part of the Discover Michigan Skiing program. The CCHQ lesson covers basic maneuvering on skis, including classic technique, turning, controlling speed going downhill, and getting up from a fall. The Discover Michigan group lesson usually starts at 10 a.m. on Saturdays throughout the month of January.  Groups of four or more can schedule a “private” group lesson most days and times. Participants should sign in at the rental desk at least 15 minutes prior to the lesson time to get fitted for ski equipment. Pre-register by calling (800) 832-2663. Also, bring a friend cross-country skiing at Cross Country Ski Headquarters, help them sign up take a ski lesson from a CCHQ instructor or participate in a free one-hour group lesson (every Saturday at 4 p.m.). Mention “Bring a Friend” and get a coupon for two free hot cocoas or coffees and two free bowls of “Famous Chili”. Friends must be at least 12 years old.
www.cross-country-ski.com

Crystal Mountain is offering a ski or snowboard one-hour lesson and rentals during January for $20.  The offer begins on January 12 and excludes January 18.  Crystal’s Burton Learn to Ride Center (LTRC) is one of just six in the Midwest. Also, buy one Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday Open-to-Close lift ticket at Crystal Mountain’s ticket window in January (excluding January 1) and receive one free. Both lift tickets must be used on the same day. Finally, Mondays through Thursdays thoughout January (excluding Jan. 1, 2 & 18), for the price of a one-hour private lesson you can “Bring a Friend” and get a two-hour lesson for both of you. Available for adults or children, this offer is not available for one person.
www.crystalmountain.com

Iowa

Sundown’s Kids Park Learn to ski or ride is specifically designed for children 4-11 years of age. This program allows students to progress through a series of lessons, learning how to be responsible and especially to have fun on the slopes. The cost of the program is $90 and it includes three lift passes, lessons and rentals. The Monday through Thursday sessions are from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday sessions in January are Jan. 4th and 11th, Tuesday sessions are Jan 5th and 12th, Wednesday sessions are Jan. 6th and 13th and Thursday sessions are Jan. 7th and 14th. Registration and payment is required at least one week prior to the start of the program.
sundownmtn.com

South Dakota

Great Bear Ski Valley is offering its Learn to Ski and Snowboard program every Sunday morning in January at 10 a.m.  The cost is $20 for two lift tickets, rentals and a group lesson. The second package is for a friend. Purchase includes skiing or snowboarding for the rest of the day. Participants must be 14 years of age or older.
www.greatbear.com