Newbies to the ski slopes, January is for you.
January is “Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month” when ski resorts across the country go the extra mile to reach out to new wobbly snow bunnies and help transform them into ferocious snow cats. As part of the celebration, you can find special classes and offers for beginner skiers.
World record ski lesson
In 2016, for example, 160 different ski resorts across the country came together to offer separate, special beginner ski and snowboard classes at the same time and day in their respective time zones. The goal: to set a new Guinness World Record for the greatest skiing and snowboarding lesson (taught separately, of course) in history.
This was the first time that ski resorts attempted such a coordinated effort. Event organizers expected more than 500 novices to take their first lesson at the same time, beating the single-location record for skiing or snowboarding lessons.
Fourteen of the Colorado resorts pledged to the cause, according to event spokesman Max De Filippis.
Los lugares en Colorado que participaron incluyeron: Keystone Resort, Winter Park Resort, Copper Mountain, Beaver Creek, Buttermilk, Sunlight Mountain Resort, Powderhorn, Arapahoe, Breckenridge, Vail Mountain, Steamboat Sky & Resort, Snowmass, Crested Butte Nordic Center y Wolf Creek.
The organizers tried to break the record again in 2017.
Learn to ski in Colorado
Even if you are not part of a world record attempt, January is still the official month to learn to ski. Here are some of our different favorite shows to teach you:
- Check Aspen / Snowmass for newbie specials throughout January. Here, the lessons are taught differently than the traditional method. Teachers lead skiers on special snow features created specifically to teach different skills. They call this Field-Based Learning. Check out group magic lessons for beginners, including an elevator ticket and equipment rental. Learn at your own pace in the beginner areas.
- You can also find ski packages at hotels. For example, in the past, the Limelight Hotel in Aspen has offered a beginner’s package that includes three days of beginner lessons, four nights at the hotel, daily lunch, professional guides, equipment rentals – everything you need to simplify and simplify the process. The all-inclusive package was a simple way to start his hobby in the snow. Check with your hotel to see if it offers similar connections.
- Breckenridge is another great place to learn. Breck offers EpicMix Academy, a fun way to track your progress online. Sign up for a group class or private session (much more expensive but also more personalized). Or for something more special, we love the Women and Wine classes: half a day of skiing (women only), rewarded with a free glass of wine. Consumed in that order, please.
- Keystone also offers the EpicMix Academy and similar features to Breck, but on different slopes. Interested in snowboarding? Find group, private, children’s, women’s or family lessons. Children up to 3 years old can ride the board. They learn in small groups at Ripperoo’s-Burton Riglet Park in the Mountain House Base Area, a park plus play area that maximizes fun. Money saving tip: book online for discounts.
- Arapahoe Basin also usually offers beginner specials throughout January. In the past, throughout the month on Sundays, they offered Super Sunday lessons (discounted lessons for beginners only), followed by free race lessons in the afternoons. Participants were assisted by an instructor for a single run on the Black Mountain Express Lift. This was a great way to improve your skills, learn more about school, or get a total beginner taste. Everyone the level are wellcome. Details to come if this offer is available in 2017/2018.