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Go Downhill at Theodore Wirth!
The purpose of these multi-week ski lessons is to get more youth into the sport of alpine/downhill skiing. The lessons are designed for beginners, ages 5-8, and will focus on teaching the fundamental skills, playing games, having fun and falling in love with a life long sport.
Dates/Location/Time
These lessons are a series of 3 dates and each practice is 75 minutes long. Note: session 2 is spread out over 5 weeks. All lessons take place behind the Trailhead building at Theodore Wirth Park. Your adventure begins with a walk up the stairs to the top of our tubing/alpine hill!
Session 1 Saturdays (1/2, 1/9, 1/16) 9:30a-10:45a, 11:15a-12:30p and 1:15p-2:30p
Session 1 Sundays (1/3, 1/10, 1/17) 9:30a-10:45a, 11:15a-12:30p and 1:15p-2:30p
Session 2 Saturdays (1/30, 2/13, 2/27) 9:30a-10:45a, 11:15a-12:30p and 1:15p-2:30p
Session 2 Sundays (1/31, 2/14, 2/28) 9:30a-10:45a, 11:15a-12:30p and 1:15p-2:30p
Financial Information
Program cost
$130
Financial Assistance
The Loppet provides financial assistance for those in need. To apply, please fill out this Financial Assistance form. Our staff will be in touch with you with next steps once your application has been submitted. *Limitations apply, please see the application form for rules and restrictions. In most instances there will be a $500 financial assistance cap per person/per year.
Refund Policy
The Loppet will issue a full refund of the program fee minus the original processing fee up until 4 weeks before the program starts. Between 4 and 3 weeks from the program start date, a 50% refund will be issued. There are no refunds for any cancellations within less than 3 weeks of the start of a program.
A Note About the Data We Collect
Details/Equipment:
If you need ski equipment we have you covered. Be sure to add rental equipment during registration!
Weather Calls:
Practices for youth are modified 0-10F ambient temperature or windchill below 0F. Practices are canceled when the wind chill is -10F or the ambient temperature is 0F or below. Adventures programs additionally follow School System guidelines when applicable.
GALLERY
We LOVED the ski lessons. How can you beat private hill 5min from home?! I think the instructors did a good balance of teaching and then just letting kids ski independently and have fun. In other lessons (elsewhere) the coaches have stayed so involved with my kids that they didn’t want to ski on their own. As their skills progress curious if you do a little more encouraging to do specific turns or techniques. But truly, for fostering independent skiing and an enjoyment of the sport, I give the lessons a A++++++. THANK YOU.
The instructors were so talented, energetic and friendly
The coaches were great and really put in the effort.
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