Great skiers and riders move down the mountain easily and naturally, no matter what is thrown at them. Great leaders are the same with life. By the end of the program, you'll discover that you can work hard, play harder, and push your limits, all while enjoying the mountains. Learn how to coach & instruct young skiers/snowboarders while improving your skills. For skiers & riders that are comfortable with all chairs at The Summit/Alpental. Blue ability level and beyond only - levels 6 and up. Should be prepared to be responsible for three year old skiers.

Choose Saturdays or Sundays.

Grouped by age, ability, and discipline (ski/snowboard).

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Saturdays | Dec 14*, 15*, 21*, 22*, 28, 2024; Jan 4, 11, 18, 25; Feb 1, 8, 15, 22; Mar 1, 8, 15, 22 2025
Sundays | Dec 14*, 15*, 21*, 22*(Dec 16 - 31) 2024; Jan 4*, 5*, 12, 19, 26; Feb 2, 9, (16), 23; Mar 2, 9, 16, 23 2025
* Required tryout dates

Alpental Plus Pass Discounted add-on available for ages 14-17 only. Discounted pass is not eligible for Ikon Base Pass Add-on.

Students MUST supply own gear (either rented or purchased).

Please determine your ability level accurately before you proceed in purchasing this lesson program.

Student assessment and demonstrated independence required for this program.

Lift Safety: Be prepared for students to ride the chairlift with other students, with members of the general public, or alone as part of this lesson program.

Great skiers and riders move down the mountain easily and naturally, no matter what is thrown at them. Great leaders are the same with life. By the end of the program, you'll discover that you can work hard, play harder, and push your limits, all while enjoying the mountains. Learn how to coach & instruct young skiers/snowboarders while improving your skills.

Meets initially at Summit West, but you'll get to ski and ride at Summit West and Summit Central

All ability levels are eligible

Choose Saturdays or Sundays. Grouped by age, ability, and discipline (ski/snowboard).

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Saturdays | Dec 14*, 15*, 21*, 22*, 28, 2024; Jan 4, 11, 18, 25; Feb 1, 8, 15, 22; Mar 1, 8, 15, 22 2025
Sundays | Dec 14*, 15*, 21*, 22*, 29, 2024; Jan 5, 12, 19, 26; Feb 2, 9, 16, 23; Mar 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 2025
* Required tryout dates

Alpental Plus Pass Discounted add-on available for ages 14-17 only. Discounted pass is not eligible for Ikon Base Pass Add-on.

Students MUST supply own gear (either rented or purchased).

Please determine your ability level accurately before you proceed in purchasing this lesson program.

Student assessment and demonstrated independence required for this program.

Lift Safety: Be prepared for students to ride the chairlift with other students, with members of the general public, or alone as part of this lesson program.

Alpental Freeride Team consists of top level freeriders and coaches from the Northwest who inspire passion, fun, commitment, sportsmanship, and who continue to pursue excellence in everything they do on the mountain. This program is for elite skiers and riders who have competed or know they are ready to compete in IFSA Freeride competitions. While at home, the Team trains at Alpental, in the terrain park, and other locations across The Summit. The team works on the skills and techniques that translate to success in competitions. While at competitions coaches work with athletes on: mindset, line selection, course inspection and the competition readiness.

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All season

Saturdays and other days TBD. Black (9+) ability level only.

Saturdays | Dec 21*, 22*, 28* 2024; Jan 4, 11, 18, 25; Feb 1, 8, 15, 22; Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; Apr 5, 12 2025
* Required tryout dates

Alpental Plus Pass Discounted add-on available for ages 14-17 only. Discounted pass is not eligible for Ikon Base Pass Add-on.

Students MUST supply own gear (either rented or purchased).

Please determine your ability level accurately before you proceed in purchasing this lesson program.

Student assessment and demonstrated independence required for this program.

Lift Safety: Be prepared for students to ride the chairlift with other students, with members of the general public, or alone as part of this lesson program.

Our most popular freeride program, this 12 week program is focused on the full spectrum of freeride skill development. With the goal of learning cliffs, drops and jumps, and cranking out inspiring turns between; athletes should already be comfortable skiing or riding off-piste black diamond terrain. Alpental Freeride uses all available terrain for athlete progression, including; steeps, bumps, race courses, groomers, etc.

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12 week program

Choose Saturdays or Sundays for skiing / Saturday only for snowboarding. Black (8+) ability level only.

Grouped by age, ability, and discipline (ski/snowboard).

Saturdays | Dec 21*, 28* 2024; Jan 4, 11, 18, 25; Feb 1, 8, 15, 22; Mar 1, 8, 15, 22 2025
Sundays | Dec 22*, 29* 2024; Jan 5, 12, 19, 26; Feb 2, 9, 16, 23; Mar 2, 9, 16, 23 2025
* Required tryout dates

Students MUST supply own gear (either rented or purchased) AND Lift Access (Season Pass or daily lift tickets).

Please determine your ability level accurately before you proceed in purchasing this lesson program.

Student assessment and demonstrated independence required for this program.

Lift Safety: Be prepared for students to ride the chairlift with other students, with members of the general public, or alone as part of this lesson program.

Our most popular freeride program, this 12 week program is focused on the full spectrum of freeride skill development. With the goal of learning cliffs, drops and jumps, and cranking out inspiring turns between; athletes should already be comfortable skiing or riding off-piste black diamond terrain. Alpental Freeride uses all available terrain for athlete progression, including; steeps, bumps, race courses, groomers, etc.

12 week program

Choose Saturdays or Sundays for skiing / Saturdays only for snowboarding. Black (8+) ability level only.

Grouped by age, ability, and discipline (ski/snowboard).

| Saturdays | Dec 21*, 28* 2024; Jan 4, 11, 18, 25; Feb 1, 8, 15, 22; Mar 1, 8, 15, 22 2025
Sundays | Dec 22*, 29* 2024; Jan 5, 12, 19, 26; Feb 2, 9, 16, 23; Mar 2, 9, 16, 23 2025
* Required tryout dates

Alpental Plus Pass Discounted add-on available for ages 14-17 only. Discounted pass is not eligible for Ikon Base Pass Add-on.

Students MUST supply own gear (either rented or purchased).

Please determine your ability level accurately before you proceed in purchasing this lesson program.

Student assessment and demonstrated independence required for this program.

Lift Safety: Be prepared for students to ride the chairlift with other students, with members of the general public, or alone as part of this lesson program.

Learn from the best park coaches in the region! Central Freestyle groups spend most of their time in Central Park and Greenhorn Acres learning everything from the basics of jibbing to stomping 540s. It's not all park laps though, ride groups also spend time shredding the rest of Summit Central. 40 hours of coaching time.

Saturdays only.

1hr Lunch break with family at noon.

Ability level 8-9 only.

|>Grouped by age and discipline (ski/snowboard).

• Saturdays | Dec 21*, 28* 2024; Jan 4, 11, 18, 25; Feb 1, 8, 15, 22 2025

* Required tryout dates


Please determine your ability level accurately before you proceed in purchasing this lesson program.

Students MUST supply own gear (either rented or purchased) AND Lift Access (Season Pass or daily lift tickets).

Student assessment and demonstrated independence required for this program.

Lift Safety: Be prepared for students to ride the chairlift with other students, with members of the general public, or alone as part of this lesson program.

Learn from the best park coaches in the region! Central Freestyle groups spend most of their time in Central Park and Greenhorn Acres learning everything from the basics of jibbing to stomping 540s. It's not all park laps though, ride groups also spend time shredding the rest of Summit Central. 40 hours of coaching time.

Saturdays only.

1hr Lunch break with family at noon.

Ability levels 8-9 only.

Grouped by age and discipline (ski/snowboard).

| Saturdays | Dec 21*, 28* 2024; Jan 4, 11, 18, 25; Feb 1, 8, 15, 22 2025
* Required tryout dates

Alpental Plus Pass Discounted add-on available for ages 14-17 only. Discounted pass is not eligible for Ikon Base Pass Add-on.

Students MUST supply own gear (either rented or purchased).

Please determine your ability level accurately before you proceed in purchasing this lesson program.

Student assessment and demonstrated independence required for this program.

Lift Safety: Be prepared for students to ride the chairlift with other students, with members of the general public, or alone as part of this lesson program.

Learn to race while developing a solid foundation for your skiing progression, the SPARC program concentrates largely on tactical race training. If you want to get in the gates and go fast all winter, this is the program.

12 week program

Choose Saturdays or Sundays. Ability levels 6-9 only.

Grouped by age, ability.

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• Saturdays | Dec 21*, 28* 2024; Jan 4, 11, 18, 25; Feb 1, 8, 15, 22; Mar 1, 8, 15, 22 2025
• Sundays | Dec 22*, 29* 2024; Jan 5, 12, 19, 26; Feb 2, 9, 16, 23; Mar 2, 9, 16, 23 2025 (Sold Out)

* Required tryout dates

Please determine your ability level accurately before you proceed in purchasing this lesson program.

Students MUST supply own gear (either rented or purchased) AND Lift Access (Season Pass or daily lift tickets).

Student assessment and demonstrated independence required for this program.

Lift Safety: Be prepared for students to ride the chairlift with other students, with members of the general public, or alone as part of this lesson program.

Learn to race while developing a solid foundation for your skiing progression, the SPARC program concentrates largely on tactical race training. If you want to get in the gates and go fast all winter, this is the program.

12 week program

Choose Saturdays or Sundays. Ability levels 6-9 only.

Grouped by age, ability.

| Saturdays | Dec 21*, 28* 2024; Jan 4, 11, 18, 25; Feb 1, 8, 15, 22; Mar 1, 8, 15, 22 2025
Sundays | Dec 21*, 28* 2024; Jan 4, 11, 18, 25; Feb 1, 8, 15, 22; Mar 1, 8, 15, 22 2025
* Required tryout dates

Alpental Plus Pass Discounted add-on available for ages 14-17 only. Discounted pass is not eligible for Ikon Base Pass Add-on.

Students MUST supply own gear (either rented or purchased).

Please determine your ability level accurately before you proceed in purchasing this lesson program.

Student assessment and demonstrated independence required for this program.

Lift Safety: Be prepared for students to ride the chairlift with other students, with members of the general public, or alone as part of this lesson program.

You will be placed in the order received on our wait list for your chosen lesson program.
The is no waiting list for Alpentykes .

We pull from this list to fill classes in the late fall (November/December).

Signing up does NOT guarantee a spot. We will contact you in November/December if we can fit your student into a class.

The $1 charge is so we can easily register your student IF they get a spot.

Sold out - sign up on Wait List:
Mini Ski Saturday and Sunday for Session 1
Mini Ski Saturday and Sunday for Session 2
Mighties Ski Saturday and Sunday Session 1
SPARC 6-13 Saturdays and Sundays
Central6 4-6 Ski Saturday and Sunday Session 1
Central6 4-6 Ski Saturday and Sunday Session 2 9am
Thunderbirds 4-6 Ski Saturday Session 1 9am