Mountain Skill Sessions

These afternoon sessions will introduce you to our Terrain-based Teaching methodology for enhancing your existing skills and teaching you new ones based on individualized applications. These sessions will focus on specific skills of your choice, such as: mastering your turns, tackling bumps, tree skiing, terrain parks and pipes, adapting your technique for changes in snow conditions, and more.

(See below for skill session choices.)

The Art of the Pole Plant: Ski only. Intermediate or Advanced options.
Instead of using your poles to poke at friends, this course teaches you to master different types of pole plants for different types of desired turns—as well as advanced tricks of the trade for moguls and tougher terrain. We’ll explore general pole use for the uninitiated and its nuanced application for more advanced skiers—all to obtain better balance, timing, and confidence. Course is split between intermediate and advanced, so please sign up for the appropriate level.

Into to Bumps: Ski only. Intermediate or Advanced options.
With this application course, we’ll show you the trick to turning maddening moguls into mounds of fun. Suggested pre-requisite is the Art of the Pole Plant.

Mastering Your Turns: Ski or Snowboard. Intermediate or Advanced options.
To get the most thrill and enjoyment out of our highly varied terrain here at Canyons, you must understand the concept of “Turn Shape.” This course teaches you to manage the shape of your turns to achieve better results. With better turn control, you can master the gap between trees with ease and flow, gain confidence, and stay in better control when the trail narrows or while cruising around on blue groomers. Get the most out of your equipment and your day with turn shape precision.

Beyond the Groomed: Ski or Snowboard. Intermediate or Advanced options.
Sometimes great adventure is found where machines dare not roam, so here we teach you how to apply your skills un-groomed terrain and tough-conditions. We will practice enhanced movements on the trails and then move to exploring trees, backcountry, and un-groomed powder stashes. This course is grouped by ability level and customized by the instructor based on a group skills assessment. Please select either the intermediate (blue) or advanced (black) option based on your skill level.

Sessions are intended for intermediate and advanced skier and riders ages 15 and older and meet at 12:45 pm at the Ski & Snowboard School Meeting location at the Red Pine Lodge area. All of our afternoon sessions run from 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm. Equipment rental and lift tickets are additional.  For more information about daily schedules and reservations, please contact Canyons Ski & Snowboard School at (435) 615-3449.

Regular Season Price: $83* Per Session 
Holiday Season Pricing: $87* Per Session

*Does not include lift ticket or equipment rental.