Lessons & Education
Skee School • Backcountry 101 • Jr Ski Patrol
Skee school
- Lesson Length: 90 minutes
- Private Lesson: $60 for first student, each additional student $30
- We strongly ask that bookings for 2 or more students under 18 are not more than 2 years apart in age.
Skiing and Snowboarding are a great way to stay active during our long snowy months and help to beat those winter blues for children and adults alike!
Ski and Snowboard lessons are offered as a group (open to others joining) or as a private lesson and are taught by one of our certified instructors. Anyone under the age of 18 will require a guardian’s signature in order to attend their lesson. Ski/Snowboard equipment is NOT included; students may bring their own or rent equipment ahead of time. Helmets are required for Skee School lessons. If you do not have a helmet you can rent one during your lesson. Students accompanied by an instructor will have lift access during their lesson only and will require the additional purchase of a day pass if they are interested in using the lift after the lesson.
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| Private Ski Lesson | $60 for first student $30 for ea. additional student | |
| Private Snowboard Lesson | $60 for first student $30 for ea. additional student |
*No refunds or re-bookings within 24 hours of your lesson.
If you are interested in lessons for adaptive skiing or boarding, please contact us at info@skeetawk.com
If you have specific questions, please email rentals@skeetawk.com or call 907-746-PASS (7277)
- Class Length: 1 full field day, 8:00am — 4:00pm approx.
- Class Cost: $125
Backcountry 101
The Backcountry 101 course is geared towards aspiring backcountry travelers ages 16+ new to backcountry travel and don’t know how to start. This hands-on, on-mountain introductory course will take students up to mid-mountain via the cabin snowcat and introduce the use of backcountry rescue gear, recognising avalanche terrain, red flags of snow instability, and backcountry travel techniques. This course does not take the place of an Avalanche Level 1 course, but makes a good first stepping stone.
Learning Objectives of BC 101
After successful completion of the course, the student can:
- Describe the equipment necessary for winter backcountry travel
- Find and interpret local mountain weather forecast and avalanche advisory information
- Understand how to build a trip plan and how to break it into sections
- Use a systematic way to check a beacons function
- Identify green, yellow, and red light terrain
- Perform and interpret traveling test and what data those test can provide
- Recognize that most fatal avalanche accidents were triggered by the people involved and that preparation and training prior to backcountry travel can save lives
Attending students will need to bring:
- Ski or Snowboard gear (touring setup is greatly encouraged but not required)
- Snowshoes if don’t have touring setup
- Backpack
- Lunch/snacks and water
- Avalanche Beacon*
- Avalanche Probe*
- Packable Shovel*
*Avalanche Kits available for rent for $35/day
Classes have ended for the season; follow us on social media or this page for updates!
*No refunds or rebooking 72 hours prior to your reservation date.
If you have specific questions, please email info@skeetawk.com or call 907-746-PASS (7277)
TESTIMONIALS
“The BC 101 was the perfect course for me to understand how to use my gear and how to start touring in the backcountry, as well as begin to understand avalanche hazard without the intensity of a full on avalanche course. Highly recommend to anyone who just got a touring setup and is wondering what their next step is. Fallon even helped me figure out how to work my boots and fit my skins!”
“It was fun, recommended if you plan on doing outback backpacking in avalanche terrain.”
“Learning about how to classify areas as red, yellow, or green; snow tests; the beacon practice with real-time feedback. These make me feel a lot more comfortable recreating around snowy mountains and knowing what to start looking for.“
Jr Ski Patrol
- Class Length: 4 — 5 hours
- Class Cost: $50 per student
Want to know if you or your child has what it takes to be a future ski patroller? Skeetawk hosts Jr. Patrol events where youth grouped by age (6-12 and 13-17) will have the opportunity to shadow professional ski patrollers on the mountain. Jr. Patrollers will learn mountain set up tasks and further their understanding of necessary patroller skills such as first aid, patient transport, and avalanche safety. Intermediate or higher Ski or Snowboard ability is required, and parents/guardians must sign a waiver for the youth to participate.
*No refunds or rebooking 72 hours prior to your sign up date.
Classes have ended for the season; follow us on social media or this page for updates!
If you have specific questions, please email info@skeetawk.com or call 907-746-PASS (7277)