No wonder it was rated one of the "Best Bets" by Ski Magazine. Keystone's
center of learning covers almost every age and ability. From preschool classes
to masters level courses taught by Olympians. There are day courses in skiing
and snowboarding. Night classes. Private tutoring. Family classes. Week
long, extended study programs. Terrain park classes. And advanced studies in
powder and bumps. Take a look at the curriculum on the site. Then take a class.
Kids' Ski & Ride Lessons
AGES 3 - 15
Keystone is three big mountains with an incredible variety of terrain. Our
coaches will build your child's skills and confidence while showing them what a
true mountain experience is all about-FUN!
* Children with diapers or pull
ups will not be accepted
Adult Ski & Ride
Lessons
Age 16+
FIRST TIME SKIERS AND RIDERS
LEVEL
1 Your first time on the slopes.
Lesson
Expectations: Keystone's instructors will help you start out right and
help you avoid bad habits from day one. Learn to think like an expert with
Keystone's unique Direct to Excellence approach. Learn about the equipment and
the mountain environment, and how to stop and make your
first
turns.
BEGINNER SKIERS AND RIDERS
LEVEL 2 You've
spent a few hours on the slopes.
Lesson Expectations:
Improve your turns, gain confidence and control.
LEVEL 3 You're comfortable making turns on
beginner terrain.
Lesson Expectations: Develop confidence
with different sizes and types of turns. Ride a chairlift and ski or ride on the
mountain-when you're ready.
BEGINNER SKIERS AND RIDERS
LEVEL 4 You ski
or ride comfortably on most green terrain. You can link smooth
turns.
Lesson Expectations: Skiers become more consistently
parallel and all will build confidence to glide at higher speeds or on steeper
slopes.
INTERMEDIATE SKIERS AND RIDERS
LEVEL 5
You ski or ride comfortably on all green terrain and most blue
terrain.
Lesson Expectations: Explore higher speeds,
shorter, complete turns. Venture into easiest, ungroomed terrain.
LEVEL 6 You're confident on any groomed blue terrain and
capable of skiing or riding the easiest ungroomed and moguled blue
terrain.
Lesson Expectations: Refine your balance and
technique. Explore technical options for more versatility.
ADVANCED SKIERS AND RIDERS
LEVEL 7
You're confident on all blue and easier black diamond terrain
Lesson
Expectations: Refine balance and develop skills and versatility.
Explore tactics and technique options for enjoying the whole mountain including
steeps, powder, moguls and/or freestyle.
LEVEL 8 You ski and ride with confidence on most
terrain.
Lesson Expectations: Solidify your fundamentals and
expand your confidence at a growing range of speeds, terrain and conditions.
LEVEL 9 You fear no terrain, but you're continuously trying
to improve.
Lesson Expectations: Explore any of the
challenges of the mountain from the steepest and gnarliest black diamonds.
