Multi-week Lesson Programs
6 week programs start between January 2nd to 8th depending on which day of the week you chose. All Registrations MUST be received by December 20th.
2021 Start Days
Saturday - January 2nd
Sunday - January 3rd
Wednesday - January 6th
Thursday - January 7th
Friday - January 8th
Lesson Program Participants and Parent Pass holders will have priority access to the mountain and will be guaranteed access to the mountain on their respective lesson days.
All lesson students are required to wear a snowsports helmet during lessons (no bicycle, snowmobile or motorcycle helmets allowed)
***There will be capacity restrictions due to COVID, only 1 parent or guardian can accompany their child to Maple Ski Ridge unless parent passes have been purchased for each parent. Please visit our COVID page for more information ***
Arctic Circle - Ski Lessons
Availability: Saturday or Sunday 9:30, 11:30 or 1:30
Length: 1 hour 30 minutes each week for 6 weeks
The Arctic Circle program is for children ages 4-6 who have never been on skis before and any 4 and 5 year olds level 1 and 2. These classes have a smaller student to instructor ratio to give children the extra attention they need. There is a 8:2 Student to Instructor Ratio. An area use pass is included for the days of your lessons and is valid from 30 minutes prior to the start of your lesson for a period of 4 hours. This allows students to warm up before their lesson and then practice new skills after their lesson.
Find Arctic Circle ski lessons on our store by looking for the TEAL items for Saturday time slots, and by looking for the PURPLE items for Sunday time slots. All lesson time periods will be limited this year, so please pick your day and time for the season soon and be sure to checkout. There is additional paperwork that must be completed within 2 weeks of being emailed it.
Mountain Side - Ski Lessons
Availability: Saturday or Sunday 9:30, 11:30 or 1:30
Length: 1 hour 30 minutes each week for 6 weeks
The Mountain Side program is for ages 7 & up with or without experience or 6 year olds with prior skiing experience. Mountain Side programs are split up into different groups based on age and prior skiing ability. This program is great for those who are looking to learn how to ski or to master new skills. There is a 8:1 Student to Instructor Ratio. An area use pass is included for the days of your lessons and is valid from 30 minutes prior to the start of your lesson for a period of 4 hours. This allows students to warm up before their lesson and then practice new skills after their lesson.
Find Mountain Side ski lessons on our store by looking for the RED items for Saturday time slots, and by looking for the ORANGE items for Sunday time slots. All lesson time periods will be limited this year, so please pick your day and time for the season soon and be sure to checkout. There is additional paperwork that must be completed within 2 weeks of being emailed it.
Rad Riders - Snowboard Lessons
Availability: Saturday or Sunday 9:30, 11:30 or 1:30
Length: 1 hour 30 minutes each week for 6 weeks
The Rad Riders program is our learn to snowboard program for children ages 5 - 6. Maple Ski Ridge is a Burton Learn to Ride learning center. These classes have a smaller student to instructor ratio to give children the extra attention they need. There is a 8:2 Student to Instructor Ratio. This program is great for those who are looking to learn how to snowboard. An area use pass is included for the days of your lessons and is valid from 30 minutes prior to the start of your lesson for a period of 4 hours. This allows students to warm up before their lesson and then practice new skills after their lesson.
Find Rad Riders snowboard lessons on our store by looking for the PINK items for Saturday time slots, and by looking for the Yellow items for Sunday time slots. All lesson time periods will be limited this year, so please pick your day and time for the season soon and be sure to checkout. There is additional paperwork that must be completed within 2 weeks of being emailed it.
Ridge Riders - Snowboard
Availability: Saturday or Sunday 9:30, 11:30 or 1:30
Length: 1 hour 30 minutes each week for 6 weeks
The Ridge Riders program is our learn to snowboard program for children ages 7 and up with or without experience. Maple Ski Ridge is a Burton Learn to Ride learning center. This program is great for those who are looking to learn how to snowboard or to master new skills. There is a 8:1 Student to Instructor Ratio. An area use pass is included for the days of your lessons and is valid from 30 minutes prior to the start of your lesson for a period of 4 hours. This allows students to warm up before their lesson and then practice new skills after their lesson.
Find Ridge Riders snowboard lessons on our store by looking for the GREEN items for Saturday time slots, and by looking for the BLUE items for Sunday time slots. All lesson time periods will be limited this year, so please pick your day and time for the season soon and be sure to checkout. There is additional paperwork that must be completed within 2 weeks of being emailed it.
After-School Programs - Ski or Snowboard
Availability: Wed, Thur or Fri 4:30 or 5:30 (3:30 available Wed Only)
Length: 1 hour each week for 6 weeks
Our after-school programs are available for skiing and snowboarding lessons at a variety of levels. This program is for children in 2nd grade and up with or without experience. There is a 8:1 Student to Instructor Ratio. An area use pass is included for the days of your lessons and is valid until closing, allowing students to practice the skills taught in their lessons before or after their lesson each week.
Find After-School lessons on our store by looking for the AQUA items for ski lessons, and by looking for the LIME items for snowboard lessons. All lesson time periods will be limited this year, so please pick your day and time for the season soon and be sure to checkout. There is additional paperwork that must be completed within 2 weeks of being emailed it.
Adult Lesson Program - Ski or Snowboard
Availability: Wednesday 6:30 PM or Friday 6:30 PM
Length: 1 hour each week for 6 weeks
Our adult lesson program is designed around teaching methods that are best for adults. An area use pass is included for the days of your lessons and is valid until closing, allowing those adults to practice the skills taught in their lessons before or after their lesson each week. Must have at least 6 students per level for the program to run.
** Must have at least 6 students per level, per sport (ski or sb) for the program to run. If there are not enough students you will be given the options to switch to the other sport, or converting your group lesson into a pass with 2 private lessons with the option to purchase more private lessons. There will be NO refunds**
Find Adult weeknight lessons on our store by looking for the MAROON items for ski lessons, and by looking for the NAVY items for snowboard lessons. All lesson time periods will be limited this year, so please pick your day and time for the season soon and be sure to checkout. There is additional paperwork that must be completed within 2 weeks of being emailed it.
Ladies Only Program - Ski
Availability: Thursday 6:30 PM
Length: 1 hour each week for 6 weeks
Our ladies only program is designed for adult women and is taught by our Snowsports director, Dana Walton. An area use pass is included for the days of your lessons and is valid until closing, allowing ladies to practice the skills taught in their lessons before or after their lesson each week. Must have at least 6 students per level for the program to run.
Find Ladies Only Ski lesson on our store by looking for the HOT PINK items. All lesson time periods will be limited this year, so please pick your day and time for the season soon and be sure to checkout. There is additional paperwork that must be completed within 2 weeks of being emailed it.
Home School Lessons - Ski
Availability: Friday
Level 1 ONLY 3:30 PM
Length: 1 hour each week for 6 weeks Starting 1/8/20
Our home school lessons program is designed for home schooled children, ages 6 and up. An area use pass is included for the days of your lessons and is valid until closing, allowing students to practice the skills taught in their lessons before or after their lesson each week. Must have at least 6 students per level for the program to run.
Find Homeschool ski lessons on our store by looking for the WHITE items. All lesson time periods will be limited this year, so please pick your day and time for the season soon and be sure to checkout. There is additional paperwork that must be completed within 2 weeks of being emailed it.
Home School Lessons - Snowboard
Availability: Friday 3:30 PM
Level 1 Only
Length: 1 hour each week for 6 weeks Starting 1/10/20
Our home school lessons program is designed for home schooled children, ages 6 and up. An area use pass is included for the days of your lessons and is valid until closing, allowing students to practice the skills taught in their lessons before or after their lesson each week. Must have at least 6 students per level for the program to run.
Find Homeschool ski lessons on our store by looking for the DARK GREEN items. All lesson time periods will be limited this year, so please pick your day and time for the season soon and be sure to checkout. There is additional paperwork that must be completed within 2 weeks of being emailed it.
PSIA Junior Instructor Program - Ski
Availability: Saturday 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM or Sunday 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Level 6 and 7 Only
NEW!! PSIA Junior Instructor Program.
Calling all 12, 13 and 14 year olds who are interested in teaching skiing in the future. Must be a level 6 or 7 skier (making parallel turns). This program through PSIA (Professional Ski Instructors of America) earns them national recognition as a Junior Instructor. Earning this recognition develops important career skills for them, such as: public speaking, instruction, dedication, discipline, professionalism, communication, and managing group dynamics. This program also opens doors to jobs in the outdoor industry, makes them a better skier, keeps them fit all winter long and connects your child with others who share the same passion for skiing.
Your child will train with our PSIA Certified Instructors and Trainer's from 8:00 am-9:30 am, then take a lesson with Ed Miner, a level II instructor from 9:30 am - 11:00 am. The junior instructor will also have to shadow 6 hours of classes taught by a level II or higher instructor at other times during the season. These times will be emailed to the parent after December 26th, 2020. Our fee includes the $25 per participant to be paid to PSIA.
This program also comes with a full access season pass at Maple Ski Ridge (a $269 value), so that they may practice their skills or complete their shadow hours at their convenience.
There are 8 available spots on Saturday and 8 on Sunday! Come and learn to LOVE winter as much as we do!
Successful completion of this course is a guaranteed instructor position at Maple Ski Ridge the following season if they are at least 14 years of age by November 15th, 2021.
You can also review this document about this program through PSIA, where your child will earn national recognition as a Junior Instructor.
Here are all of the requirements through PSIA for completion of this program:
1) Complete the Junior Instructor Certificate Course on PSIA-AASI’s e-learning platform (at lms.thesnowpros.org) by taking and passing the following three online modules:
a. Course for New Instructors [one hour]
b. Delivering the Beginner Experience — alpine [one hour]
c. Introduction to Working with Children [one hour]
2) Complete a 12-hour training course on-snow at a local ski and ride area or resort.
3) Shadow six hours of lessons at the area or resort.
4) Demonstrate a minimum skiing ability in two areas:
a. Must have the ability to maneuver safely in a learning area and around all surface lifts at an area or resort.
b. Must show the ability to safely ski in a group on green terrain (beginner/novice area) at an area or resort.
5) Complete the course portfolio and have it signed by a snowsports supervisor.
6) Write and submit a letter of intent that describes why you want to become a snowsports instructor.
Pricing
Add Seasonal Rentals to your lesson
Junior (15 & Under) $99
Adult (16+) $159
Ski rental includes skis, boots and poles.
Snowboard rental includes snowboard and boots.
Does NOT Include Helmet.
Equipment must be picked up no later than 2 weeks after registering and no later than December 24th. Equipment must be taken home and can not be stored at MSR between lessons. Please see our Seasonal Rentals page for more information about seasonal rentals.
Add a Parent Pass
Weekday Programs $119
Weekend Programs $149
A parent pass allows you to ski or snowboard during the same times that your child's lesson pass is valid. This gives you the chance to ski or snowboard with your child before or after their lesson and save money! Rentals are not included and passes are for individual use only and not transferable.
Upgrade your lesson program to a season pass
Purchase by 10/31 $99
Purchase by 11/30 $119
Regular Price $139
A season pass allows you to ski or ride any day we are open and allows you to practice the skills learned in your lessons anytime!
Skier Ability Levels
Level 1
Never-ever (No Prior skiing experience)
Level 2
Can put on and take off their equipment and move around the flats (able to duck walk). They are comfortable gliding and stopping on the Bunny Hill (Half way up+). Can sometimes make simple direction changes (step turns) when sliding. Confidently able to ride the handle tow.
Level 3
Comfortable gliding and making turns from top of the Bunny Hill. Occasionally able to make parallel turns on bunny or cross over. Comfortable with crossover.
Level 4
Must be able to comfortably ski groomed blue squares. Comfortably able to ride the chairlift . Can confidently link wedge turns on all blue squares.
Level 5
Able to comfortably link mostly wedge christie turns of varying sizes, controlling their speed in most situations (Blue squares). When faced with difficult terrain may resorts back to wedge turns. Able to use parallel turns on the flats.
Level 6
Comfortable ably to use mostly parallel turns on all blue squares confidently controlling their speed and stopping without wedge. Able to ski the chute but may resorts back to wedge christies. Beginning to use poles.
Level 7
Comfortably and confidently able to ski all black diamonds with only parallel turns, using poles properly.
Snowboarder Ability Levels
Level 1
You have never tried skiing or snowboarding before.
What to expect:
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Learn about equipment and the mountain environment.
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Discover the joy and excitement of sliding on snow!
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Learn to stop.
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Learn to get up from a fall.
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Learn to make first turns.
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Make it fun.
Level 2
You have spent a few hours on the slopes—probably a day or two. You can put on and take off your equipment and move around on the flats. You are comfortable gliding and stopping on the easiest learning terrain (Bunny Hill), and you can sometimes make simple direction changes while sliding.
What to expect:
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Improve your turns
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Gain confidence & control
Level 3
You are very comfortable gliding and making turns on beginner terrain. You feel almost ready for easy green runs on the mountain. Can nearly link turns heel to toe.
What to expect:
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When you’re ready, ride a chairlift and ski or ride on the mountain!
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Develop confidence with different sizes and types of turns, with rhythm and consistent speed.
Level 4
You ride comfortably and confidently on Maple’s “green circle” mountain terrain. You can ride chairlifts and link smooth, gliding turns on all but the steepest green sections. You can link heel & toe turns.
What to expect:
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Refine your fundamentals
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Explore all “green circle” runs and “blue square” runs.
Level 5
You ride comfortably and confidently on all “green circle” and most groomed “blue square” terrain at Maple Ski Ridge. You can link turns of varying sizes and you can control your speed in most situations by adjusting your line, with little need for braking.
What to expect:
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Explore higher speeds and more vigorous movements for shorter, complete turns.
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Develop higher edge angles and discover the control and sensations of carved turns.
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Gain confidence on steeper, more challenging groomed blue terrain.
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Venture into easiest ungroomed terrain
Level 6
You are comfortable and confident on any groomed “blue square” terrain, and capable of riding easiest and blue terrain at Maple Ski Ridge. You can link turns of varying size at moderate speed. Snowboarders are beginning to skid less, with the tail of the board following the tip, for more control of their line.
Level 7
You are comfortable and confident on all blue square and easier black diamond terrain, including moderate moguls and ungroomed snow. You can modify your technique and tactics from a growing quiver of options, linking dynamic carved turns with consistent rhythm on blue groomed terrain. Snowboarders can mix carved and skidded turns.