YOUTH INSTRUCTIONAL SKI & SNOWBOARDING
YISKI IS FULL FOR THE 2026 SEASON
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REGISTRATION AND WAITLIST ARE CLOSED
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!
Whether your child has never tried these sports before or is still a beginner in winter sports, they can join us 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 2 weeks before your session date.
2026 SESSION DETAILS
SOLITUDE MOUNTAIN RESORT (SALT LAKE) |
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| Who | Age: 8-17 (as of session start) |
| Lesson Dates |
Lesson 1: February 21, 2026 (Saturday) Makeup Day: May 2, 2026 (only if needed due to weather cancellation) |
| Deposit Due at Registration | $30 |
| Capacity | 50 - first come, first serve |
WHERE
We meet at the Taylorsville YMCA Community Family Center (4223 S. Atherton Drive, Taylorsville, UT 84123) and ride together up to Solitude Mountain Resort. We will return to the Community Family Center for parent pick-up.
WHO
This program is designed for skiers and snowboarders between the ages of 8 and 17. All experience levels are welcome, though the curriculum is designed with beginners in mind as they begin their journey on the mountain.
COSTS & CANCELLATIONS
The fee for this program is $400, due one week before the first session. Please note that auto-pay is required.
No refund due to non attendance, cancellation due 2 weeks before session start date
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. 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
Exact details will be provided 2 weeks before your first day of program!
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!
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