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:
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You may email us up to 48 hours prior to the start of the reservation to reschedule to another available date.
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Alternatively, you may cancel your reservation without refund.
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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.
