YOUTH INSTRUCTIONAL SKI & SNOWBOARDING

Many families living just 30 minutes from Salt Lake’s world-class ski resorts often find themselves unable to access them. Our YMCA, in partnership with the Share Winter Foundation and Solitude Mountain Resort, is changing that by making skiing and snowboarding experiences accessible for everyone who wants to take on the slopes.

Our Youth Instructional Skiing & Snowboarding program is designed to create equitable access to the mountain and teach the essential skills needed for safe enjoyment. We offer transportation, lunch, ski lift tickets, equipment rentals, 2-hour lessons, and the chance to make new friends!

Youth ages 8 to 17 with beginner to intermediate experience can join us this winter to enhance their skills. Before hitting the mountain, we’ll host a Gear Fitting Night at the YMCA Community Family Center in Taylorsville to ensure participants are fitted with rental skis/snowboards and have any outstanding paperwork completed. Details for this event will be shared with participating families January 2nd, 2025.

2025 SESSION DETAILS:

ENROLLMENT OPENS JANUARY 2ND, 2025

Enrollment for this program is by APPLICATION to allow time for financial aid processing.

Applications will be reviewed within 2 weeks of application opening date. Spots will be given in order of application. Anyone awarded a spot will be contacted by text and/or phone and given 48 hours to complete their registration, waivers, and pay a deposit.

We do have financial assistance available for this program due to the support of Share Winter!

SOLITUDE MOUNTAIN RESORT (SALT LAKE)
Session Dates	SESSION 1: 2/22 - 3/16 \| Saturdays, 11am-5pm	SESSION 2: 3/26 - 4/19 \| Saturdays, 11am-5pm
Who	Age: 8-17 (as of session start)	Age: 8-17 (as of session start)
Lesson Dates	Lesson 1: February 22, 2025 (Saturday) Lesson 2: March 1, 2025 (Saturday) Lesson 3: March 8, 2025 (Saturday) Lesson 4: March 16, 2025 - (Sunday) Makeup Day: March 22, 2025 (only if needed due to weather cancellation)	Lesson 1: March 29, 2025 (Saturday) Lesson 2: April 5, 2025 (Saturday) Lesson 3: April 12, 2025 (Saturday) Lesson 4: April 19, 2025 (Saturday) Makeup Day: April 26, 2025 (only if needed due to weather cancellation)
Deposit Due at Registration	$30	$30

WHERE

Salt Lake Sessions: Solitude Mountain Resort

WHO

Salt Lake: Ages 8-17.

Skiers and snowboarders at all levels are welcome to participate, however this program is designed primarily for beginner and intermediate levels.

COSTS

$325/session ($30 deposit due at registration)

Thanks to the generous support of our partners like the Share Winter Foundation, we are able to offer substantial financial assistance for this program. We understand that accessing winter sports can be costly for families. Our goal is to provide an accessible onramp for developing skiers and snowboarders!

If you are currently enrolled in a YMCA program, your current financial assistance percentage can be applied to this program as well.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Transportation to and from Solitude Mountain Resort, 2-hour lesson, lift tickets, rental equipment, goggles, and helmets included.

WHAT DO I PROVIDE?

The only thing that families are required to provide is appropriate clothing and a snack. If you need help determining what appropriate clothing is needed OR need help acquiring it, please connect with Program Coordinator Cali Gurnicki.

PICK UP/DROP OFF INFORMATION

Details to be announced via email after registration.

WE COULDN'T DO THIS ALONE

We are grateful to our funder, the Share Winter Foundation and to our local partnering resort Solitude Mountain Resort, for helping us to keep costs low, provide additional scholarships, and spread the joy of winter sports!

INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING WITH Y I SKI?

Volunteering with the YMCA Y I SKI program is a great way to give back to the community and hone in on your own snowboarding and skiing skills! If you are interested, please fill out this form!