Junior Instructor Program

Program Guidelines 2025-2026

• The program consists of 2 training days and 6+ real world experience days.
• This program is for skiers and snowboarders between the ages of 12-15. Junior Instructors can become full-fledged instructors at 16 years of age.
• Junior instructors should be able to ski or ride at an intermediate level.
  • Skiers should be able to link parallel turns on blue terrain.
  • Snowboarders should be able to link turns on their toes & heels on blue terrain.
• Junior Instructors must have a season pass or puchase lift tickets to be eligible for the program.
• Junior Instructors are not expected to check-in or volunteer on non-commitment days.
• Junior instructors will be expected to check in with their coaches at 9:45am on their commitment days. Junior Instructors can expect to be on snow from 10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm. They will have a lunch break daily from 12pm-1pm.
• Junior Instructors will be provided with an armband to be worn during lesson shadows designating them as a junior instructor. The armband is to remain at the resort and be picked up and dropped off after lessons.

Registration HERE!

Please contact our staff at skischool@ski49n.com with any questions or to check on availability.

Training Dates

Junior Instructors will work with our training staff to develop their own teaching skills in addition to covering safety training. During on-snow training Junior instructors will also get the opportunity to improve their skiing/riding and learn the mountain better with their coaches. Junior instructors are asked to attend at least two of the training dates listed below. All training will meet in the Experience Center.

On-Snow Training Dates:

• Sat, December 13th 2025 (10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm)
• Sun, December 14th 2025  (10am-12pm & 1pm-3pm)

Indoor Training Date:

• Sat, November 1st 2025 (10:00am – 3:00pm)

 

Lesson Shadow Dates

Junior Instructors will shadow a morning and afternoon kid's group lesson with an experienced instructor. On lesson shadow days, Junior instructors will be expected to check in with their coaches at 9:45am on their commitment days. Junior Instructors can expect to be on snow from 10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm. They will have a lunch break daily from 12pm-1pm.

Participants are also eligible to participate in advanced training opportunities with instructor staff. If available, these clinics will begin at 3pm

Lesson Shadow days will be available on weekends and holidays in December, January, and February.

Select your Shadow Dates Here.

 

Program Cost & Cancellation

Training: $99 covers the cost of your 2 training days focusing on education and personal ski/ride development.

Season Pass: Participants who complete training are eligible to purchase a $99 Season Pass. Free lift tickets will be provided for on-snow training prior to pass issuance.

This pass in non-refundable and non-transferable. The pass can be invalidated at any time by the program staff due to attendance or behavioral issues.

*Unused existing season passes can be refunded to a gift card or deferred if requested before Nov 1st.

Refunds & Cancellations

Students may cancel 10 days before the start of the program with no penalty. Given the highly discounted nature of program, no refunds will be issued once the program has begun.

 

We look forward to having you join us on the slopes this winter!