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FIRST TIMERS, Welcome to Monarch Mountain! 

Print these pages to use as a step by step guide to your first snow sport experience.

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Ages 3-6    Group Lessons   Private Lessons

INTRODUCTION TO SNOWSPORTS

Guaranteed Success!
Thank you for choosing Monarch Mountain for your introduction to snow sports.  We want to make it easy for you to begin your career as a skier or snowboarder. For first time skiers and riders (ages seven and older) the Monarch Ski and Ride School guarantees that our professional, patient, friendly instructors will have you turning, stopping, and even riding our beginner chairlift by the end of your first 3.5 hour group clinic. If you don’t make it to a chairlift after 3.5 hours, your next lesson is on us. You can look forward to developing new skills, making new friends and falling in love with a mountain to call your own.

The following are suggested products for first time skiers and snowboarders ages 7+.

Ages 7-12 All Day Alpine Ski or Snowboard Package $180  
Includes All Day Lift Ticket, Equipment and Helmet Rental, Snack, Supervised Lunch, 5.5 Hours of Group Instruction (lesson begins promptly at 9:00 am)

Ages 7-12 9:00 Alpine Ski or Snowboard Package $133
Includes All Day Lift Ticket, Equipment and Helmet Rental, Snack, 3.5 Hours of Group Instruction

Ages 7-12 11:00 Alpine Ski or Snowboard Package $139
Includes All Day Lift Ticket, Equipment and Helmet Rental, Supervised Lunch, 3.5 Hours of Group Instruction

Ages 13+ Alpine Ski or Snowboard Package $134
Includes All Day Lift Ticket, Equipment Rental, 3.5 Hours of Group Instruction (lesson begins promptly at 9:00 or 11:00

STAY TOGETHER-PLAY TOGETHER
This experience was designed as an inclusive, on the mountain option for 6 friends or family members that want to stay together and share the day.  All participants must be 7 or older, on the same type of equipment and skiing or snowboarding at the same level.
 
Six Person "Stay Together" Package $945
Includes All Day Lift Tickets, Equipment Rentals, 5 hours of Instruction with Your Coach/Guide,
Lunch in the "Sidewinder Saloon", and an 8' x 10" Photo to Document the Memory. (Start times 9:00-10:00)
Packaging and pricing for this type of experience is also available for 2-5 people.

Getting Started
Once you have chosen a date for your first visit to Monarch Mountain, you can reserve your day on the snow by contacting our knowledgeable reservations staff (888-996-7669 ext 5196 or 719-530-5196). Lift tickets, rentals, lessons and even childcare can be reserved all in the same phone call.  

Preparing for Your Trip
Skiing and snowboarding takes place in outdoor environments at high mountain elevations. Adapting for ever changing conditions can be a challenge. Here is a list of some things to consider in your preparation process:
• Dress in wool or synthetic layers so you have the option to shed or add clothing as conditions change. Avoid cotton---it gets wet and stays wet.
• Wear one pair of comfortable wool or wool blend socks.
• Choose gloves that are made for winter sports. They should have a water resistant outer
shell and light insulating layers inside. Mittens are usually warmer than gloves.
• Eye protection is necessary. Wear sunglasses for clear sunny days or ski goggles for
stormy or low light conditions.
• Having a stocking cap available for head and ear protection is recommended.
• Apply sunscreen initially and regularly throughout the day. Our high altitude rays can
find you even on cloudy days.
• Be well rested and hydrated when you arrive. 
• Plan for drive time and expect to arrive at the mountain at least 1 hour prior to your
scheduled lesson. Click here for directions to Monarch Mountain.

Upon Arrival
As you pull off of US Highway 50 into the Monarch Mountain Parking Lot you will be met by our friendly Guest Services Staff and they will guide you to a parking space. As you come up the main stairway out of the parking lot you will see the Lesson and Rental Center to your right. Enter the main doors and approach the Reservations Window. There is a good chance that you will be greeted by the same person that took your reservation. He or she will present you with your lift tickets and
vouchers for your lessons and rentals. You will be guided to the Rental Reservations Desk where a knowledgeable member of the rental shop staff will have your equipment prepared and waiting for you.

Adjacent to the Rental Reservations Desk is an exit that leads to the Ski and Ride School Meeting Area.  Please step through the doors to the meeting area 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start of your lesson.  
A friendly Ski and Ride School Supervisor will guide you to your age and equipment specific lesson and
introduce you to your instructor. 

Life Long Learning and Friendship
Your instructor wants to know who you are and will do his or her best to tailor the experience to you. 
Instructors are kind and patient and will answer any questions that you may have about the mountain and
the local community. Your new instructor friend will welcome you to Monarch and provide you with a
safe, fun, learning experience that will open the door to future meetings and a life-long learning
partnership. 

Please click here for a Ski School Release Form