Jan 05th 2012
Utah Residents: Learn to Ski/Board Cheap
Along with National Oatmeal, Bath Safety and Braille Literacy month, January is National Learn to Ski & Snowboard month. To celebrate, Utah is joining 200 resorts nationwide to promote an active winter lifestyle. These learn-to-ski or board offers last through January and are for first time skiers or snowboarders from Utah. Passes may have restrictions or extra perks. Look for recent renovations, snow conditions, base snow inches, lift opens, etc. when making your choice. Some passes have very strict guidelines, check-ins and hoops to jump through. Not all require Utah residency, and most highly recommend reserving your space asap. Alta Age: All Price: $179, includes 4 two-hour lessons, tickets, equipment rental. Reservations required alta.com, 801-799-2271 Brian Head Age: 13+ Price: $39 for 3.5-hour lesson, equipment rental and day lift pass for Navajo Mountain Weekends throughout January brianhead.com, 866-930-1010 Brighton Age: All Price: $45 for 2-hour morning or afternoon lesson, lift ticket and equipment rental. Lesson with night skiing available January 12, 6 p.m. Print out voucher from brightonresort.com and redeem at window 801-532-4731 Canyons Age: 4+ Price: $13 rental, ticket, and 2.5-hour lesson each for a total of $39. Reservations recommended, proof of Utah residence required. canyonsresort.com, 888-CANYONS Deer Valley Age: 13+ Price: $39 for 3-hour lesson, lift ticket and equipment. Limited to 55 registrants only. Reservations must be made prior to Jan. 26 by calling 888-754-8477 or 435-645-6648. Mention Ski Utah Learn to Ski Program. Must provide proof of residency. deervalley.com Eagle Point Age: All Price: $95 includes 5-hour full day lesson, including lunch, lift ticket and equipment rental. Group discounts available. skieaglepoint.com, 855-324-5378, 435-438-3700 Park City Mountain Resort Age: 6+ Price: $199 includes 5 sessions, 3 hour instruction each, lift ticket and equipment. Call 800-545-8112 to reserve, blackout dates do apply. More info at startnow.parkcitymountain.com Powder Mountain Age: 7+ Price: $85 5 weeks of 2 hour lessons. Does NOT include rental or tickets. Adult Tickets: $48/day 801-754-3772, powdermountain.com Snowbasin Age: All Price: $297 kids, $347 adult includes 4 sessions of 2-hour lessons with lift tickets and rentals. Finishing the course earns you a season pass valid after Jan. 28. 801-620-1100, snowbasin.com Snowbird Age: 13+ Price: $40 for 2.5-hour afternoon lesson, ticket and gear rental. Lessons also gives five discounted adult group lessons and five days of 1/2 price tickets. Request SKI UTAH program when pre-registering before Jan. 31. 801-933-2280, snowbird.com Solitude Age: All Price: $165 for 3 lift tickets, and equipment. After lessons are completed, student receives 1 all-mountain ticket to Solitude ($68 value). 801-534-1400, 801-536-5730, skisolitude.com Sundance Age: 6+ skiers, 7+ snowboarders Price: $40 for 2.5 hour group lesson, lift ticket, and rental. No reservations necessary. 801-223-4140, sundanceresort.com Wolf Mountain Age: 8+ Price: $39 for lift ticket, equipment and 2 hour lesson Sunday through Thursday. 801-745-3511, wolfcreekutah.com Read More
