For the Family
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Program: Mountain School
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Location(s): Cliff Lodge Level 1; Cottonwood Room, Snowbird Center; Chickadee Bowl
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Ages: 3 years - 15 years
(Grouping determined by age and then
ability level - Levels 1 - 5)
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Age Groups (years)
Group Lessons for Kids
On Mountain Childcare
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Program: Camp Snowbird
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Location: Cliff Lodge, Level 1
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Ages: 6 weeks - 12 years
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Nursery: 6 weeks - 2 years
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Camp: 2 years - 12 years
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Hours: 8:30AM - 4:30PM (Full Day)
8:30AM - 12:30PM (AM Half Day)
12:30PM - 4:30PM (PM Half Day)
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Meals: Lunch and snacks
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Rest / Naps: as needed
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Activities: age-dependent - storytelling, art, indoor and outdoor play, music, toys
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Ski Option: Ages 3+ should consider the Mountain School, where time is split between small group ski instruction and day care like activities
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Under 3 can check with private lessons for day of availablity (not guaranteed in advance)
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Private Lessons for Kids
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Location: Plaza Deck (L3), Snowbird Center
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Ages: 3+
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Lesson Size: 1 - 5 people
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Level: All-levels, recommended that students are similar ages and ability level
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Hours: Full Day and Half Day options
- Full Day: 9AM - 4PM
- Half Day AM: 9AM - 12PM
- Half Day PM: 1PM - 4PM
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Lift tickets, meals and equipment must be purchased separately
Other Kids Activities
There is not much for smaller children to do outside of Camp Snowbird and Ski School. Most of the lodges have board games, puzzles, DVD rentals, and to borrow.
Swimming
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All four of Snowbird's lodges have heated outdoor pools
Babysitting Services
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Snowbird offers in-room babysitting services for hotel guests; max 4 children / sitter
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Reservations required 48 hours in advance by calling 801.947.8222
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- 4 - 6
- 7 - 15
- 13 - 15
Chickadees
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Hours: 8:30AM - 3PM (Full Day)
9AM - 12PM or 12PM -3PM (Half Day)
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Rates (advanced reservations encouraged)
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Location: Cliff Lodge Level 1
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Program: Ski only; 2 hours of 1:1 instruction
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Lift Ticket: Included
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Equipment: Included
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Meals: Snacks and lunch (with full day only)
Kinderbirds
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Hours: 8:30AM - 3PM (Full Day)
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Rates (advanced reservations encouraged)
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Location: Cottonwood Room, Snowbird Center, Level 1
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Program: Ski or snowboard; 9:30AM - 3PM; Groups of 3 or less
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Lift Ticket: Included
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Equipment: Included
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Meals: Snacks and lunch included
Mountain Adventure
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Hours: 9AM - 3PM (Full Day)
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Rates (advanced reservations encouraged)
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Location: Chickadee Bowl or Snowbird Center
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Program: Ski or snowboard; 9:30AM - 3PM
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Lift Ticket: Included
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Equipment: Separate purchase
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Meals: Lunch included
Chickadee (skiers only)
Kinderbirds
Mountain Adventures
Wings for Teens (Holiday only)
Group Lessons for Kids
AGE 3 - Chickadee (Ski Only)
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Group Size: 2, 1-hour private ski lessons with full day session
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Requirements: Must be potty-trained and willing to ski
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Structure: 1 hour private lesson in morning and 1 hour in the afternoon
- Spend rest of day in Camp Snowbird with indoor activities
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Lesson Focus: for beginning / novice skiers; introduction to fundamentals, gaining confidence, learning to turn and stop
AGE 4 - 6 - Kinderbirds (Ski or Snowboard)
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Requirements: Most be potty-trained and willing to ski
7 year olds that are just starting out may also join
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Group size: Ski- up to 3 children per instructor
Ride - 1 or 2 children per instructor
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Structure: Spend up to 2 hours (with breaks) on the snow in the AM and PM
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Lesson Focus: Turning, stopping, becoming comfortable on skis, magic carpet, chair lifts, progress reports given
AGES 7 - 15 - Adventure Club (Ski or Snowboard)
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Group Size: up to 8 children per instructor (usually 5 - 6)
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Ski Time: 9:30 AM - 3 PM
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Lesson Focus: Theme-oriented activities, mountain scavenger hunts, races and obstacles courses, focus on ski safety fun and learning, progress reports given
Kinderbird Schedule
8:30 - 9 AM
9:30 - 11:30 AM
11:30 - 12:30
1 - 3 PM
3 PM
Drop-off
Ski instruction
Lunch
Ski instruction
Pick up
New session begins with ability assessment
Additional Features: exposure to all terrain types as ready, breaks for hot chocolate/snack and lunch (included with lesson fee)
AGES 13 - 15 - Wings for Teens (Holidays only)
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Requirements: Blue and Black skiers and riders, only
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Group Size: 6 - 8 teens per instructor
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Ski Time: 9:30 AM - 3 PM
OTHER SPECIAL GROUP LESSONS - WOMEN, NOVICES, EXPERTS
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Women's SKi Camps - 3 or 4-Day ski program for Intermediate and Advanced Women offered on select weeks; opening reception, après reception; special guest instructors;
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Adult Mountain Experience: 5 hour workshop on the best bumps, groomers, steeps of the day
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Adult Beginner Special: 2.5 hour lesson with access to beginner lift only
Snowbird has outstanding learning facilities for novices through the expert skiers and riders. Everyone can learn something here. Prices are also more reasonable than other resorts of this caliber.
On Mountain Childcare Care
The Essentials
Parents provide diapers, food and bottles for infants
Full Day - Lunch, snacks
Program / Child to Staff Ratio
Nursery / 4 to 1 (or less)
Follow each child's daily schedule
Camp Snowbird / 6 to 1 (or less)
Full day of structured activities, indoor and outdoor play
Age Group
6 weeks - 24 Months
2 - 12 years