6-Week Alpine Lesson Series

2026 Dates ~ Thursdays, Jan. 8 - Feb. 12

Happiness is skiing with my girlfriends!

FOR WOMEN ~ BY WOMEN

Our 6-week Alpine Lesson Series tuition includes six (6) all-day lessons at great local (MN/WI) resorts, chartered motorcoach bus transportation, and LOTS of fun.

All-day lessons for every ability level are taught by PSIA/AASI-certified women instructors. Our classes range from 6-9 members:Instructor. (See the RESOURCES tab to find the Skill Zone that best describes you)

Mornings dedicated to instruction and video analysis
Afternoons dedicated to lesson refinement and mileage

On-site equipment guidance and assistance available from our Ski-Away staff equipment experts
Weekly on-hill video stations & indoor video viewing
Weekly race/gate training opportunities (non-timed)
Week #5 Women's Equipment Ski Demo ~ featuring an opportunity to try out incoming season skis from Blizzard, Head, Nordica,Volkl, & ...

Tuition does not include credit card processing fees, daily lift tickets, equipment rental, or lunches.

SKI-AWAY VIDEO ANALYSIS PROGRAM:

All Ski-Away classes take advantage of movement awareness and refinement through weekly on-hill video. We incorporate video to enhance weekly learning by linking visual images to kinesthetic awareness.

Alpine Lesson Series Information

2026 Program Dates: Thursdays, January 8- February 12, 2026

Resort Locations: TBD in Fall 2025

NOTE: Make-up day, if we need to cancel due to weather, will be Feb 19, 2026 at Wild Mountain

EARLY BIRD Tuition: $625.00 for BUS ($565 for DRIVE).

Policies & Refunds:

NOTE: EARLY BIRD TUITION ~ ~ may be applied only for registrations received 2/10/25- 4/1/25. Registrants are locked in at the previous year's(2025) tuition & pay the $125 membership fee deposit (non-refundable) upon registration, with the tuition balance due on 11/15/25. On April 2nd, in-season pricing and payment policies will apply, and the Early Bird "special" will no longer be available.

Please refer to Ski-Away website "RESOURCES" tab for additional details.

Let Us Do the Driving...

Travel in style ~ ~ Catch our 56-seat motorcoach bus from one of three (3) location options:

MINNEAPOLIS (Mount Olivet Lutheran Chuch at 50th St. & James Ave.)
EDINA (Braemar Golf Course at John Harris Dr.)
MINNETONKA (Cub Foods at Hwys 101 & 7)

NOTE: WAYZATA (Wayzata Community Church at Wayzata Blvd. & Ferndale Rd. N.) is not available for the 2026 season. This location is listed as a 2nd Choice/Waitlist option.

Depart for resorts at 8:15am & Depart for home at 2:45/3:00pm

Dunn Brothers coffee & pastries are served en route to the resorts!

Based on registration, Ski-Away will plan transportation accordingly, with bus capacity & locations subject to change.

If You Prefer to Drive...

A $60 Driver Discount is available. This amount will be deducted at the "Checkout" section of the registration form.

Plan to arrive at the resort ~9:00am & then stay for a few extra runs after the buses leave at the end of the day!

NOTE: to receive the Driver Discount, Ski-Away members commit to providing their own transportation to-and-from the resort for our six (6) on-snow days. After January 1st, no changes may be made.

NEW TO SKIING or DON'T OWN EQUIPMENT?

Please, don't let that stop you for a second! Let us help you with:

Rentals at the ski area (approx. $25/day+tax)
Seasonal lease programs through Hi-Tempo (White Bear Lake, MN)
Try-before-you-buy demos from Gear West (Long Lake, MN)

We welcome Ski-Away members who are first-time skiers or have taken a break from the sport. You'll be in very good hands ~ there are also many purchase options available through our Retailers of Choice. Contact us & we'll guide you through the process as well as, connect you with our well-trusted friends in the snowsports community.

Areas we visited in 2025 ~ THE GREATEST HOSTS IN THE METRO AREA WITH NEW LIFTS & TERRAIN!

2026 /6-Week Alpine Lesson Series

2026 6-Week Alpine Lesson Series ~ EARLY-BIRD Tuition