2021 - 2022 Youth Programs

Our ski programs will continue to be a bit different this season, like many aspects of this past year. Taking care of our community and taking care of our health is our top priority. All of our ski programs will be held in accordance with Mesa County Public Health COVID-19 guidelines. We will not be gathering in any indoor areas and ask people to avoid congregating outside of our formal youth program groups, especially in parking lots, trailheads, etc. 

All skiers need to be able to put on and take of their own equipment. They must also be able to get up on their own if they fall down. Children can practice all of these skills while they are at home. 

We believe that with a bit of creativity we we will still be able to offer play based learning as a foundation for our programs this winter. We will adjust our protocols if new guidance is issued by the county. Please contact Christina at gvnsc.president@gmail.com if you have questions regarding our COVID-19 protocols. 

The Snow Monster Ski Program is for children of all skiing abilities from 5 to 7 years old. This program uses play based learning to help skiers develop balance, motor skills, and ski technique. This program will be primarily be held on Saturdays. 

The Snow Monsters will usually* meet at the Skyway trails on the Grand Mesa National Forest from 10:00 am – 11:00 pm starting on January 22nd and ending on March 5th, 2022 (no sessions on February 19th and 26th). *January 29th session and February 12 sessions may be held in the afternoon starting at 1:00 PM or on the following Sunday at 10:00, due to GMNC race days.

The registration fee is $130 (approx. $25 general United States Ski and Snowboard general membership required and deducted from our registration fee) for the program. Children must be USSA members to participate in the programs, due to insurance requirements. Scroll down this page to pay via PayPal. The Skier to coaching ratio will be approximately 8:1.  Skiers need to have waxless skis, boots, and poles for this program. Click here for online registration. Payment can be completed through the PayPal link below.

We may hold an additional session on Saturday afternoons on the top of the Grand Mesa if our morning sessions fills up. 

The Junior (development) Program  is for  skiers between 8 and 13 years old. This program will primarily be held on Saturdays at the Skyway trails on the Grand Mesa National Forest. 

The Junior program will begin on January 22nd and ends on March 5th. Practice will usually* be held on Saturdays  from 10:00 am – 11:30 AM. 

*January 29th session and February 12 sessions may be held in the afternoon starting at 1:00 PM or on the following Sunday at 10:00, due to GMNC race days.

The registration fee is $150 (approx. $25 general United States Ski and Snowboard general membership is required and deducted from our registration fee) for the program. Scroll down this page to pay via PayPal. The skier to coaching ratio will be approximately 10:1.  Skiers need to have waxless classic skis, skate skis, boots, and poles for this program.  Click here for online registration. Payment can be completed through the PayPal link below.

Scholarships

Need based scholarships are available for all of our programs. It is our goal to ensure that are programs are accessible to all interested children. For more information about scholarships contact us at gvnsc.president@gmail for more information. The ski club has limited skis available for season rental with priority given to low income families. 

Season Equipment Rentals may be available from :

Odin Recreation as well as the Nature Connection. Please contact Toby at Odin Recreation to reserve your ski equipment: www.odinrecreation.com.  The ski club has a limited amount of equipment available for season rental that is reserved for low income families. 

We will likely be cancelling our Frozen Rangers program this winter due to a variety of reasons. Please reach out to Christina if you have questions about this program or are interested in helping with coaching. 

Registration for our full season Junior (development) Program will open again in the fall of 2022.