At Sugarbush, we know that once you get the feel for sliding on snow, you'll be hooked. And to help you discover your soon-to-be new love, we're offering the First Timer to Life Timer program. The program package includes:
Our First Timer Package is a three-lesson series for those who have never tried skiing or riding. Package includes guidance on specially designed beginner equipment, and lessons take you from booting up to skating and gliding, and making first turns to using lifts. This program puts the fun into learning to ski or ride.
The National Ski Areas Association predicts skier/rider visits could plunge to 40 million by 2019, down from a high of 60 million just two years ago. One of the main reasons: fewer than 2% of those who try skiing and riding for the first time return to the slopes. And if that prediction comes true, skiing and riding will be changed (for the worse) forever. But we think we can reverse this trend.
At Sugarbush, we know that once you get the feel for sliding on snow, you’ll be hooked. And to help you discover your soon-to-be new love, we're offering the new First Timer to Life Timer program.
When you have completed the First Timer three-lesson package, you will be entitled to a Sugarbush All-Mountain Season Pass for the remainder of the 2011-2012 season. Yes—the pass is FREE!** And because we want you to Be Better Here, on your sixth visit back to Sugarbush, you will also be entitled to one FREE group lesson.
| Lessons and Packages 2011/12 | Prices |
| Three-Day First Timer Package | $255 per person |
| First Lesson Only | $99 per person |
| Second Lesson Only | $105 per person |
| Third Lesson Only | $115 per person |
Available for individual sale and cannot be taken multiple times by an individual unless deemed appropriate by the instructor.
** 2011/12 All Mountain Season Pass offer available only to those who had never skied or snowboarded prior to completing the three-day First Timer to Life Timer Package. Offer will be withdrawn from those with prior experience.
Includes: Beginner area ticket (Welcome Mat, Village Double), and high quality, beginner-friendly equipment rentals. Meeting Place: The Farmhouse Lesson Meeting Place at Lincoln Peak. Start times: Morning: 9:45 AM equipment fitting, 10:30 AM-12:30 PM lesson. Afternoon: 12:15 PM equipment fitting, 1:00-3:00 PM lesson (available daily).
Includes: Mid-mountain lift access (Village Double and Gate House lifts) and rentals. Meeting Place: The Farmhouse Lesson Meeting Place at Lincoln Peak. Start Times: Morning: 9:45 AM meet, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM lesson. Afternoon:12:45 PM meet, 1:00-3:00 PM lesson.
Includes: All-mountain lift access and rentals. Meeting Place: The Farmhouse Lesson Meeting Place at Lincoln Peak. Start Times: Morning: 9:45 AM meet, 10:00 AM-12:00 PM lesson. Afternoon:12:45 PM meet, 1:00-3:00 PM lesson.
The months of January, February and March are usually the best time of year to take a First Timer Lesson. November, December and April can be good, but Mother Nature rules, and sometimes snow conditions do not permit beginner lessons. If you are thinking of taking a First Timer Lesson early or late season, we recommend that you first call our reservations desk at 888.651.4827 to get specific information about conditions of our beginner terrain.
Important! On many occasions people will come to take their first lessons with gear that just is not appropriate. We will look over your equipment. If in our best judgment, we feel that your equipment is going to hinder your progress or is unsafe, we will ask that you rent equipment from our rental shop.
If you have a lift ticket and gear that is appropriate and safe for you, you can take any of our First-Timer lessons for $55.
Classes will not be held for late arrivals, as this is not fair to the people who have made the effort to arrive on time. If you are late, we will make an effort to put you in the proper group, but this can be difficult. You may have to come back and take a later lesson.
