Back by popular demand, the Junior Instructor Program is a volunteer-based program for young teens, ages 13-15, who are interested in becoming future instructors. This program will include a safe and fun all-mountain experience, season-long coaching on how to teach skiing and/or snowboarding, clinics and sessions on various topics such as skiing/riding powder, carving, terrain park skills and navigating moguls.

Our mission is to cultivate a team of kids who share a passion for skiing/snowboarding while developing the future instructor in your child. All coaching will be based on PSIA and AASI certification standards for teaching snowsports.

Key Benefits

• Development of public speaking skills, independence, professionalism, communication skills and confidence in managing group dynamics — all while improving personal skiing or snowboarding skills.
• Provides a safe and fun all-mountain experience, season-long coaching on how to teach skiing and/or snowboarding, clinics and sessions on various topics such as skiing/riding powder, carving, terrain park skills and navigating moguls.
• Dedicated time to improving personal skiing and snowboarding skills, as well as interpersonal communication.
• Junior Instructors will shadow lessons with a Purgatory instructor for children and youth programs to get real experience and learn to assist with class handling and coaching children.
• All coaching will be based on PSIA and AASI certification standards for teaching snowsports.