Kids Clinics
Ages K – 6th grade (ages 5 – 11) $45 for 1/2 day (am or pm) or $90 for both am & pm sessions
Our youth clinics feature morning and afternoon sessions of fun and skiing that focus on learning or building ski skills while playing games, following animal tracks, making snow angels and forts and having fun. Throughout the day we also incorporate fun with obstacle courses and races such as crazy clothes dress-up while skiing, egg and spoon relay, and more. Friday's clinics will focus on classic skiing for everyone. Saturday clinic will focus on skate skiing for 3rd - 6th grade, K- 2nd grade will stick with classic skiing.
When: Kids ski clinics are offered Friday Nov. 25 and Saturday Nov. 26. Kids can sign up for ½ day (am or pm) or full day sessions. Note: Lunch is not part of the clinics. If kids are doing a full day, parent pick kids up at lunch time. See Schedule below
Rental Equipment: Rental equipment is available for $10/day and can be picked up at the Povah center at the beginning of the clinic. Equipment rented for morning session may be used in afternoon session at no additional charge, provided child is registered for both sessions.
Kids Clinic Instructor/Coach: We are fortunate to have Denise Wade and her staff from Lone Mountain Ranch run the kid’s clinics. If you have specific questions about the kid’s clinics, please contact Denise at dwade@lonemountainranch.com
Meeting Place: Povah Community Center (address: 10 S Geyser St, West Yellowstone, MT) across the street from the Rendezvous trail head. Drop off begins at 8 am so that parents can drop of kids before adult clinics begin at 8:30 AM
Kids Clinics General Daily Schedule
Morning:
8-8:30 check-in/ski rental at the Povah Center
8:30-10 warm up and get outside
10-10:15 inside snack and warm up
10:15-11:45 outside games
11:45-12:15 pick-up at Povah Center
Afternoon:
1-1:15 check-in/ski rental at the Povah Center
1:30-3 get outside
3-3:15 snack
3:15-4:15 outside
4:15-4:45 pick up at Povah Center
Gear List – Kids should be prepared with the following:
Backpack
Water bottle or hydration system
Trail snacks
Extra gloves/mittens
Extra socks
Extra fleece/sweater
Warm hat
Snow boots
Snow pants
Dress in layers
Ski gear (rentals available)
Our youth clinics feature morning and afternoon sessions of fun and skiing that focus on learning or building ski skills while playing games, following animal tracks, making snow angels and forts and having fun. Throughout the day we also incorporate fun with obstacle courses and races such as crazy clothes dress-up while skiing, egg and spoon relay, and more. Friday's clinics will focus on classic skiing for everyone. Saturday clinic will focus on skate skiing for 3rd - 6th grade, K- 2nd grade will stick with classic skiing.
When: Kids ski clinics are offered Friday Nov. 25 and Saturday Nov. 26. Kids can sign up for ½ day (am or pm) or full day sessions. Note: Lunch is not part of the clinics. If kids are doing a full day, parent pick kids up at lunch time. See Schedule below
Rental Equipment: Rental equipment is available for $10/day and can be picked up at the Povah center at the beginning of the clinic. Equipment rented for morning session may be used in afternoon session at no additional charge, provided child is registered for both sessions.
Kids Clinic Instructor/Coach: We are fortunate to have Denise Wade and her staff from Lone Mountain Ranch run the kid’s clinics. If you have specific questions about the kid’s clinics, please contact Denise at dwade@lonemountainranch.com
Meeting Place: Povah Community Center (address: 10 S Geyser St, West Yellowstone, MT) across the street from the Rendezvous trail head. Drop off begins at 8 am so that parents can drop of kids before adult clinics begin at 8:30 AM
Kids Clinics General Daily Schedule
Morning:
8-8:30 check-in/ski rental at the Povah Center
8:30-10 warm up and get outside
10-10:15 inside snack and warm up
10:15-11:45 outside games
11:45-12:15 pick-up at Povah Center
Afternoon:
1-1:15 check-in/ski rental at the Povah Center
1:30-3 get outside
3-3:15 snack
3:15-4:15 outside
4:15-4:45 pick up at Povah Center
Gear List – Kids should be prepared with the following:
Backpack
Water bottle or hydration system
Trail snacks
Extra gloves/mittens
Extra socks
Extra fleece/sweater
Warm hat
Snow boots
Snow pants
Dress in layers
Ski gear (rentals available)
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Other Great Kids Options!
The Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center provides visitors to the Yellowstone area an opportunity to observe, learn and appreciate grizzly bears and gray wolves. They open 365 days a year, including holidays, (GWDC bears do not hibernate). The education team at the center has put together a full week of programs designed for children attending the Yellowstone Ski Festival. Click HERE for their flier complete with program details. The GWDC is located just one block from the west entrance to Yellowstone National Park and one block south of the IMAX Theater. Adult rates are $10.50, kids $5.50 (both good for 2 consecutive days) or consider a year family membership for $65. A visit to the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center is a great way to round out your ski vacation or any trip to West Yellowstone. |
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