Welcome to another season of fun snow sports programs for local kids. All programs focus on learning new skills while emphasizing safe skiing/riding. Space is limited and classes are filled first come, first serve. Average class size is 6-8. Minimum of 3 needed to form a class. Participants must be of age by January 1, 2010. Program cost: $220.
Saturday/Sunday Snowburners (sessions meet in Columbine area)
This Class is Full
Saturday 9:30 am - 12:00 pm |
Saturday Morning Skiing Classes are Full
Saturday 9:30 am - 12:00pm
1:00 pm- 3:30 pm |
| Sunday 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm |
Sunday 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
1:00 pm – 3:30 pm |
Saturday Snowburners Calendar:
January 9,16,23,30, February 6,20,27, March 6*
Sunday Snowburners Calendar:
January 10,17,24,31, February 7,21,28, March 7*
*All weekend programs meet 8 sessions over a 9 week period
(No classes President’s Day weekend)
Thursday Snowburners 4-5 year old skiers only (sessions meet at the base of lift #4)
| Thursday 9:30 am – 12:00 pm or 1:00 pm – 3:30pm |
Thursday Snowburners Calendar:
January 14-March 4
Registration (Please make checks payable to Durango Mountain Resort)
Mail registration and liability forms to:
Attn:Ski and Ride School
Durango Mountain Resort
#1 Skier Place
Durango, CO 81301
Forms must be mailed in or hand delivered to the Ski & Ride desk. Please do not drop forms off at the Bodo office.
If you have any questions, please call (970) 385-2149. Equipment and lift tickets are NOT included with your registration. Please arrange prior to class.
Meeting Places
All weekend sessions meet in Columbine area, which is located at the entrance of the resort.
The Thursday class meets at the base of chair lift #4, directly across from the exit of the main rental shop on the second floor of Purgatory Village Condominium Hotel.
Please arrive 30 minutes early on the first day.
The First Day
We will be meeting 30 minutes earlier than the usual time to organize classes. Walk your child to the appropriate level sign (beginner, green, blue, or black). After you have met with an instructor, we will place your child in a class. At the end of the session, you can meet with your child’s instructor.
Attendance and Tardiness
If you are late for a session and the class has left the Columbine beginner area, we will be unable to locate your class. Please do not call DMR if you will be late.
It is very important that all beginners attend every session. If your child misses a session, he/she may be placed in a different class.
Requests to switch your child’s class will not be honored after the 3rd week.
If you are unable to attend a session, there will be no make-up session.
Cancellations
Ten days prior to start of session full refund, within ten days 50% refund, day of or after the start of the session no refund.
There are no refunds or make-up days for missed sessions.
Items your child will need to bring
Appropriate warm clothing: Hat, eye protection, only ONE pair of socks, snow pants, mittens or gloves. Helmets are optional, but we strongly recommend their use.
Ski passes are not included with the cost of registration. Please make sure your child has a ski pass or lift ticket on their person before dropping him/her off. Please contact the Purgatory ticket office for pass prices, 970-385-2168
Please apply sunscreen and take your child to the restroom before class.
Fully functioning skiing or boarding equipment. Your child will have a much better experience if he/she has equipment that is the proper size. If you need extra advice, help, or seasonal ski rentals, please call Purgatory Ski Rentals, 970-382-2182.
All snowboarders must have a snowboard with metal edges, a P-tex base and a safety leash. Please use snowboard boots rather than winter boots.
