Learning is fun. Most falls are painless and soft because
you're landing on snow. Falling and rolling around in the
snow are half the fun. Ski lessons are recommended. Most
mountains offer beginner packages that include lesson, equipment
and lift ticket. The rental equipment will include ski boots,
skis with bindings and ski poles. The beginner ski slopes
are sometimes separated from the main ski trials, so your
package lift ticket may not be for the full mountain. By
the second day, if not sooner, you'll be ready to try some
of the main ski trails. When looking into ski packages,
make sure you get access to all the trails you want to use.
The best option is to learn with a buddy. The two of
you will spend the day laughing. Don't delay if a friend
can't be roped in though. There will be plenty of camaraderie
in the class. Once you get to the mountain, there always
seems to be someone around to ski with. You'll meet people
on the lifts and in the lodge. Also, check out local ski
clubs. They're always a great way to meet other skiers.
LESSONS
Ski Resorts
Alta
P.O. Box 8007
Alta, Utah, USA
Tel. 1-800-359-1078
Alpine Meadows
P.O. Box 5279
Tahoe City, California 96145 USA
Tel. 1-800-441-4423
Arapahoe Basin
P.O. Box 8787
Arapahoe Basin, Colorado, USA
Tel. 1-970-468-0718
Big Sky
P.O. Box 160001
Big Sky, Montana 59716 USA
Tel. 1-406-995-5000
Cannon Mountain
Franconia Notch
Franconia, New Hampshire 03580 USA
Tel. 1-603-823-5563
Keystone Ski School
P.O. Box 38
Keystone, Colorado 80435 USA
Tel.1-800-255-3715
Killington Resort
4763 Killington Rd.
Killington, Vermont 05751, USA
Tel. 1-800-621-MTNS
Web site:
www.killington.com
Jackson Hole
Wyoming, USA
Tel. 1-800-443-6931 ext. 110
Mad River
P.O. Box 1089
Waitsfield, Vermont 05673 USA
Tel. 1-802-496-3551
Mount Snow Resort
Route 100 West Dover, Vermont 05356, USA
Tel. 1-800-245-snow
Web site:www.mountsnow.com
Mountain Adventure Seminars
P.O. Box 5450
Bear Valley, CA 95223 USA
Tel. 1-209-753-6556
Web site: www.mtadventure.com
Squaw Valley
P.O. Box 2007
Olympic Valley, CA 96146, USA
Tel. 1-800-403-0206
1-530-583-6985
Web site:www.squaw.com
Vail Resorts
P.O. Box 7
Vail, Colorado 81658, USA
Tel. 1-888-830-SNOW
1-970-476-5601
Web site:www.vail.snow.com
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