Snowburners
Program Details
The Lil’Burners (ages 4-6) and Snowburners (ages 7-12) Program is an 8-week snowboarding or skiing program. Led by our well-trained and experienced Ski School instructors, the program focuses on skill development, meeting other children of similar ages and abilities, and inspiring young ones to learn more about snow sports.
Program Options & Pricing
New this season! Choose your timeslot, and then choose your group, so we know how to best meet your and your child’s goals for the season. Please read the group descriptions carefully and choose the one that best describes your child.
| New Friends | I’m new to skiing and group activities. I want to learn the basics, meet new friends, and have fun in the snow! By the end of the 8-week program, I hope to be able to control my speed with turns instead of a pizza on green runs. |
| Fun and Fundamentals | I’ve skied before, and I want to focus on developing the skills I need to be able to explore more exciting terrain. I also want to help my friends in the group get better at skiing, too. By the end of the 8 week program, I hope to be able to keep my skis parallel most of the time, and get to explore the blue runs on the mountain! |
| Mountain Explorers | I’m looking to go places on the mountain that I’ve never gone before! I have the skills to get around but I need to get better at stopping and turning so I can go onto tree trails, terrain parks, and black diamonds. By the end of the 8 week program, I hope I can ski anywhere I want to! |
| Speed and Skills | I am an excellent skier, and I want to get better at going fast and racing. I’m interested in competing one day, maybe. By the end of the 8 week program, I want to be ready for the DEVTeam! |
| Tricks and Techniques | I am an excellent skier, and I want to get better at doing tricks and looking cool on my skis! By the end of the 8 week program, I want to be ready for the DEVTeam! |
If your child is a little more advanced, check out the DEV Team Program here. To contact our Local Programs staff, please email [email protected].
Lil’Burners (4-6)
Winter 2024/2025 Details
$459
Pick a Day: Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays
Pick a Time: Mornings (9:00am – 11:30am) or afternoons (12:30pm – 3:00pm)
Meeting place: The Base Area, between lifts 1 and 4.
2024/25 Class Dates:
Fridays
January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
February 7, 21, 28
Saturdays
January 4, 11, 18, 25
February 1, 8, 22
March 1
Sundays
January 5, 12, 19, 26
February 2, 9, 23
March 2
Snowburners (7-12)
Winter 2024/2025 Details
$459
Pick a Day: Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays
Pick a Time: Mornings (9:00am – 11:30am) or afternoons (12:30pm – 3:00pm)
Meeting place: The Base Area, between lifts 1 and 4.
2024/2025 Class Dates:
Fridays
January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
February 7, 21, 28
Saturdays
January 4, 11, 18, 25
February 1, 8, 22
March 1
Sundays
January 5, 12, 19, 26
February 2, 9, 23
March 2
Form Your Own Group
Winter 2024/2025 Details
$459
Pick a Day: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday (no Fridays – Sundays)
Pick a Time: Mornings (9:00am – 11:30pm) or Afternoons (12:30pm – 3:00pm)
To Form Your Own Group for our Snowburners Programs, participants must be of similar or same age and ability levels. A minimum of 3 participants is required.
Registration coming soon for the 2024/2025 season.
Email [email protected] for more information.
Program Highlights
Our specific scheduled class content guarantees progression throughout the winter, and we make every effort to keep the same instructor with their group for each session for continuity (not guaranteed). Your child will develop as an independent snow slider, building skills for the entire mountain and making new friends along the way! Depending on your child’s skill level they could experience some or all of the following:
- Introduction to and the development of skiing and snowboarding fundamentals including understanding and handling their equipment, gliding, first turns, linked turns, safe chairlift riding, slope management, and more.
- All-mountain skills that will be taught include navigating steeper terrain, bumps, trees, NASTAR, carving, mountain etiquette, and more.
- Introductory freestyle elements such as first jibs, airs, grabs and terrain park safety.
The fine print
Winter 2024/2025 policies
Meeting/Arrival:
- Please plan to arrive 15-20 minutes earlier than the starting time of the program.
- Allow adequate time to get to the resort ahead of your scheduled lesson time, especially on snowy days.
- We recommend leaving Durango 1-1.5 hours ahead of the lesson time on days where road conditions are not clear.
- Check the Snow Report for updated road conditions before heading to the resort to plan accordingly.
- Snowburners and Dev Team Participants will be reached via email prior to the start date of the programs for updated meeting information. For further questions or concerns, please email [email protected] or visit our website.
Cancellations:
There will be no refunds or credits permitted for missed classes.
- Full Refund = must place request at least 14 days prior to the start date of the program
- 50% Refund = request made within 14 days of the start date of the program
- Requests to cancel made on or after the start date of the program will not be eligible or receive a refund or credit.
- In the event of the participant being injured, a doctor’s note must be submitted as an attachment to the Cancellation Request email. Following this, the Program Director will assess whether or not the participant is eligible for a refund or credit.
To cancel the participant’s scheduled classes with our Local Programs must be done by emailing [email protected] with the following information:
- *Request of Cancellation (either in the Subject line or written in the email)
- Name(s) of Participant(s)
- Birthdate(s) of Participant(s)
- Phone Number
- Program Purchased (such as; Snowburners or DEV Team)
- Day and Time Session
- Reason for Cancellation
Eligible refunds will be paid to the original payment option used to create the original lesson reservation. Please allow 48-72 hours for the cancellation request to be fulfilled on our end, then an additional 3-7 business days for the refund to process with the bank.
Attendance and Tardiness:
- It is essential that participants attend every session to reach the intended skill development of the child and their group.
- There will be no refunds or credits permitted for missed classes.
- Group cohesion is very important, missed classes will hold up the skill level development of all children in the group.
- If it is anticipated that you will be late to your class, please email [email protected] your late arrival notice.
- We will make every attempt to rejoin your child with their group upon arriving late, though depending on how late you arrive at the session, we cannot guarantee it. Being more than 15 minutes late could result in missing out on the lesson/session for that day.
Gratuities for instructors are not required, but are an appropriate and appreciated gesture.
Your child must be at least 4 years old on the first day of the program in order to participate.
