2010/11 Ski & Ride Seasonal Programs

Instructors are specialists in keeping lessons short, simple and most of all, FUN! For these little rippers, the goal is as much a great mountain and learning experience as it is about technique.

Micro Blazers get access to The Schoolhouse, our new kid-friendly skier-services building designed to make the transition from inside to outside activity as smooth as possible.

Micro Blazers Half Days meet at The Schoolhouse every Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM, 12/11/10-03/27/11, excluding 12/25 and 12/26. Blazers are encouraged to attend every session to maximize their learning and comfort level.

Micro Blazers do not need any skiing experience. All Micro Blazers must have a Sugarbush All Mountain Pass ($25 media fee for kids 6 and under). Parents should be aware that daily on-hill lesson duration will be dictated by the group's energy and behavior, not a time limit.

MICRO BLAZERS NEED TO BE POTTY TRAINED

Please call 800.53.SUGAR or email us at skiandride@sugarbush.com to book or for more information.

Early Rate (through September 15, 2010)   $953
Regular Rate (after September 15, 2010)   $1,053
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Instructors are specialists in keeping lessons short, simple and most of all, FUN! For these little rippers, the goal is as much a great mountain and learning experience as it is about technique. Micro Blazers get access to The Schoolhouse, our new kid-friendly skier-services building designed to make the transition from inside to outside activity as smooth as possible.

Micro Blazers Full Days meet at The Schoolhouse every Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM, 12/11/10-03/27/11, excluding 12/25 and 12/26. Blazers are encouraged to attend every session to maximize their learning and comfort level.

Micro Blazers do not need any skiing experience. All Micro Blazers must have a Sugarbush All Mountain Pass ($25 media fee for kids 6 and under). Parents should be aware that daily on-hill lesson duration will be dictated by the group’s energy and behavior, not a time limit.

Full Day program includes morning skiing, lunch and afternoon Day Care/play group. Full Day Micro Blazers may or may not ski in the afternoons.

MICRO BLAZERS NEED TO BE POTTY TRAINED

Please call 800.53.SUGAR or email us at skiandride@sugarbush.com to book or for more information.

Early Rate (through September 15, 2010)   $1,270
Regular Rate (after September 15, 2010)   $1,370
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Each weekend session is designed to promote ski and ride safety, active fun and dynamic learning.

Mini Blazers Half Days meet every Saturday and Sunday from 9:15 AM (with a 9:30 AM departure) to 12:30 PM, 12/11/10-03/27/11, excluding 12/25 and 12/26. Mini-Blazers are encouraged to attend every session to maximize learning and group consistency.

Very Important! Mini Blazers must to be able to ski green beginner terrain unassisted and stop on their own. This means that they are able to move continuously, flowing with the terrain and are not skiing with the “breaks on” in a wedge. All children will be evaluated on the first day of the program. If your child is not skiing at this level, parents have three options.

• Best Option: Have your child ski in our Mini Bear group lesson program until they are able to ski at the level required to participate in Mini Blazers.
• Consider a Seasons Pass to the Bear Den in our Mini Bear Program instead of Blazers.
• Have a private instructor tutor your child until they are able to ski at the level required to participate in Mini Blazers.

Each weekend session is designed to promote ski and ride safety, active fun and dynamic learning.

Mini Blazers Full Days meet every Saturday and Sunday from 9:15 AM (with a 9:30 AM departure) to 3:00 PM, 12/11/10-03/27/11, excluding 12/25 and 12/26. Mini-Blazers are encouraged to attend every session to maximize learning and group consistency.

Very Important! Mini Blazers must to be able to ski green beginner terrain unassisted and stop on their own. This means that they are able to move continuously, flowing with the terrain and are not skiing with the “breaks on” in a wedge. All children will be evaluated on the first day of the program. If your child is not skiing at this level, parents have three options.

• Best Option: Have your child ski in our Mini Bear group lesson program until they are able to ski at the level required to participate in Mini Blazers.
• Consider a Seasons Pass to the Bear Den in our Mini Bear Program instead of Blazers.
• Have a private instructor tutor your child until they are able to ski at the level required to participate in Mini Blazers.

...which consists of skiers similar in age and ability, but also teams up athletes using more subtle characteristics like learning style, aggressiveness, goals, and affective development. Our coaches take these factors into account, along with the daily conditions and group goals to provide each day’s clinic in a safe and fun way.

Sugarbush Snow Blazers meet every Saturday and Sunday from 9:15 AM (with a 9:30 AM departure) until 3:00 PM, 12/11/10-03/27/11, excluding 12/25 and 12/26. Snow Blazers are encouraged to attend every session to maximize learning and group consistency.

Snow Blazers is a developmental program. The goals of this program are to enhance a child’s skiing ability to ensure that they are skiing above parallel. Specific activities for each group vary based on ability level, goals and conditions. Snow Blazers can expect to spend time in the race course, wooded terrain, terrain park, and bumps, building the foundation for a lifelong love of skiing and the skills to pursue specialized areas of skiing like: Egan’s Adventure Blazers, Mountaineering Blazers, Race Blazers and Diamond Dogs.

Very Important!
Snow Blazers must to be able to ski green beginner terrain unassisted and stop on their own as well as ride a lift. This means that they are able to move continuously, flowing with the terrain and are not skiing with the “breaks on” in a wedge. All children will be evaluated on the first day of the program. If your child is not skiing at this level, Parents have three options.

• Best Option: Have your child ski in our Sugar Bear group lesson program until they are able to ski at the level required to participate in Snow Blazers.
• Consider a Seasons Pass to the Bear Den in our Sugar Bear Program instead of Blazers.
• Have a private instructor tutor your child until they are able to ski at the level required to participate in Snow Blazers.

...which consists of riders of similar age and ability, but also teams up athletes using more subtle characteristics like learning style, aggressiveness, goals, and affective development. Our coaches take these factors into account, along with the daily conditions and group goals to provide each day’s clinic in a safe and fun way.

Sugarbush Snow Riders meet every Saturday and Sunday from 9:15 AM (with a 9:30 AM departure) until 3:00 PM, 12/11/10-03/27/11, excluding 12/25 and 12/26. Snow Riders are encouraged to attend every session to maximize learning and group consistency.

Specific activities for each group vary based on ability level, goals and conditions. Snow Riders can expect to spend time in the race course, wooded terrain, park and pipe, and bumps, building the foundation for a lifelong love of riding and the skills to pursue specialized areas of riding later in life. Alpine skiing instruction may be available to groups that wish to add them to their mountain skills.

Very Important!
Snow Riders must to be able to navigate green beginner terrain unassisted and stop on their own as well as ride a lift. This means that they are able to move continuously, flowing with the terrain, and make edge-to-edge radius turns. All children will be evaluated on the first day of the program. If your child is not riding at this level, Parents have three options.

• Best Option: Have your child ride in our Sugar Bear group lesson program until they are able to ride at the level required to participate in Snow Blazers.
• Consider a Seasons Pass to the Bear Den in our Sugar Bear Program instead of Blazers.
• Have a private instructor tutor your child until they are able to ride at the level required to participate in Snow Blazers.

Mt. Ellen Blazers meet every Sunday from 9:15 AM until 3:00 PM, 12/19/10-03/27/11, excluding 12/26. Blazers are encouraged to attend every session to maximize learning and group consistency.

Specific activities for each group vary based on ability level, goals and conditions. Mt. Ellen Blazers can expect to spend time cruising the famed groomers, exploring the extensive wooded terrain, playing in the park, and banging some of the biggest bumps anywhere. Occasional snowboarding instruction may be available to groups that wish to add them to their mountain skills.

Very Important!
Mt. Ellen Snow Blazers must to be able to ski green beginner terrain unassisted and stop on their own as well as ride a lift. This means that they are able to move continuously, flowing with the terrain and are not skiing with the “breaks on” in a wedge. All children will be evaluated on the first day of the program. If your child is not skiing at this level, Parents have three options.

• Best Option: Have your child ski in our Sugar Bear group lesson program until they are able to ski at the level required to participate in Snow Blazers.
• Consider a Seasons Pass to the Bear Den in our Sugar Bear Program instead of Blazers.
• Have a private instructor tutor your child until they are able to ski at the level required to participate in Snow Blazers.

Mountaineering Blazers meet every Saturday and Sunday from 8:45 AM until 3:00 PM, 12/4/10-03/27/11, excluding 12/25 and 12/26. Please note the earlier start time allows for the groups to catch first chair at Castlerock and Heaven’s Gate on powder days. Also the season starts one weekend earlier than the other seasonal programs, in order to get a head start on training. Mountaineering Blazers are encouraged to attend every session to maximize fun, learning and group consistency.

Mountaineering Blazers features two of Sugarbush’s best and most-respected coaches, Rick Hale and Brian “Diggity” Daigle. In addition to being an expert alpine skier, telemarker, skate skier, ski jumper and all around ripper, for the last two years Rick has placed in the top three in the Sugarbush-Mad River Glen Rando Rally, routinely beating competitors less than half his age. Diggity is one of the most recognizable faces at Sugarbush, inspiring countless skiers with his smooth mix of power, agility and positivity. He was also voted Best Skier at Sugarbush for 2008 by his fellow employees. Both coaches are OEC/EMT-B certified and know all of Sugarbush’s terrain better than just about anybody.

Mountaineering Blazers take adventure and fun seriously, blending smart decision-making and route-finding, group dynamics and leadership, snow and terrain evaluation, shelter building and backcountry rescue, and self-sufficiency and constant preparedness, to become true skiing and riding gurus. Included in Mountaineering Blazers is an overnight campout with Coaches Rick and Diggity at one of Sugarbush’s upper mountain lodges, like Allyn’s or the Gables at Castlerock.

Mountaineering Blazers is for advanced skiers and riders only. Mountaineering Blazers should already be comfortable on most Black/advanced terrain and have a high willingness to explore steeps, trees, bumps, park, and the backcountry. Team members will be required to climb or hike at least once per weekend, in preparation for the Rando Rally and other off-piste excursions.

***Please be aware that all team members must have climbing skins and a backpack with food, water, extra clothing, repair gear, and first aid supplies, plus either Telemark, alpine touring gear or a split-board. Contact Mickey Stone (after 11/12/2010) at 802.583.6374 for more info about specific equipment. Mountaineering Blazers must have a Sugarbush All Mountain Pass.***

Mountaineering Blazers includes a NASTAR Race Arena season pass and a 20% cafeteria food discount for use on program weekends.

LIMITED TO 24 PARTICIPANTS FOR 2010-2011

Please call 800.53.SUGAR or email us at skiandride@sugarbush.com to book or for more information.

Early Rate (through September 15, 2010)   $1,895
Regular Rate (after September 15, 2010   $1,995
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Adventure Blazers are coached by some of the most knowledgeable, experienced and talented Sugarbush instructors. Adventure Blazers are encouraged to write their own definition of “adventure,” while at the same time balancing challenge with comfort and optimize safety, fun and learning,

Adventure Blazers meet every Saturday and Sunday from 9:15 AM (with a 9:30 AM departure) until 3:00 PM, 12/11/10-03/27/11, excluding 12/25 and 12/26. Adventure Blazers are encouraged to attend every session to maximize fun, learning and group consistency.

Adventure Blazers is for advanced skiers and riders only. Adventure Blazers should already be comfortable on most black/advanced terrain and have a high willingness to explore steeps, trees, bumps, terrain park, and the backcountry. Please be aware that some additional equipment or commitment may be necessary to participate in every adventure offered. Adventure Blazers must have a Sugarbush All Mountain Pass.

Adventure Blazers includes a NASTAR Race Arena season pass and a 20% cafeteria food discount for use on program weekends.

Race Blazers Option
If you want to spend more time working on your technical skiing skills, Race Blazers is your program! Depending on conditions, your weekend will be spent doing skills and drills in the NASTAR course, as well as exploring the entire mountain playground.

If you are seriously interested in racing, you should look into the race programs offered by the Green Mountain Valley School.

Very Important!
For participants in Race Blazers, a hard shell race specific helmet is required. The specifications for such helmets as required by the FIS are: Crash Helmets – All competitors and forerunners are obliged to wear a crash helmet that conforms to the competition equipment specifications. This is valid for all training as well for the race. Helmets used in FIS Snowsports must be specifically designed and manufactured for the particular event and must bear a CE mark and conform to recognized ad appropriate standards such as CEE 1077, US2040, ASTM F2040, SNELL S98, RS98, etc.

All participants in Race Blazers will be required to wear an approved Spine Protector such as the (2010 POC Spine Ergo) while gate training. Information about race specific helmets and spine protectors can be found on the internet.

If you do not already own a pair of race GS skis, it would be a good idea to purchase a pair. Race skis are more stable at higher speeds. They will also give you much more edge grip on a hard surface. Both of these qualities make the skis safer on a race-course, much more so than twin tips or recreational all-mountain skis.

SKI RACING SAFETY IS NO ACCIDENT. For more information on ski racing safety check out the Kelley Brush Foundation.

RACE OPTION LIMITED TO 16 PARTICIPANTS FOR 2010-2011 Please call 888-651-4827 or email us at skiandride@sugarbush.com to book or for more information.

Early Rate (through September 15, 2010)   $1,239
Regular Rate (after September 15, 2010)   $1,339
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Jonathan Smith, Head Coach USSA Level II Aerial, Level I Mogul, Level I TD

In addition to training every weekend from 8:45 AM to 3:00 PM from 12/4/10-3/27/11, Diamond Dogs also hold an exclusive, members-only, three-day training camp from 12/27-29/10. A total of 35 days of training with our expert coaches will create huge improvements in all facets of your Diamond Dog’s skiing and riding.

Development team members get all of the benefits of training with a nationally competitive freestyle team without the travel and expenses required to compete. Diamond Dog coaches are highly trained and licensed by the USSA and the USASA, including Head Coach Jonathan Smith, team founder Kevin Wry, 2009 Billz for Skillz grand prix champion Ashleigh Pare, and 10 year team veteran Doug Nolan. While the goal for Diamond Dogs is to improve freestyle skills and prepare for a future in competition, the philosophy of the team is 'Great Skiers and Riders make Great Freestylers.' As such, a great deal of training is dedicated to utilizing all the terrain Sugarbush has to offer, rounding out its members’ skills by spending time in the trees, steeps, groomers, and anywhere else that conditions and terrain match their goals. While Free Riders won't be traveling to competitions, they will be hosting and competing in a number of home Eastern Freestyle USSA and Northern Vermont USASA events, plus the world famous Castlerock Challenge. The USSA events include bump, big air, and slopestyle competitions for skiers only. The USASA events include big air, slopestyle, and slalom/giant slalom competitions for riders and skiers. Free Riders wishing to compete in these home events must be licensed members of the sanctioning organization. Visit easternfreestyle.org and usasa.org for information on getting competitors' licenses. Diamond Dogs meet and train at our on-hill and indoor space at Mt. Ellen, allowing members easier access to all the training facilities there. Full access to the park, a permanent mogul training course, and jump sites galore in the park make Mt. Ellen the ideal free rider zone! While first time free riders do not need jumping experience they should be advanced to expert all-mountain skiers or riders. Diamond Dogs must have a Sugarbush All Mountain Pass.

For more information, please call 800.53.SUGAR or email jsmith@sugarbush.com.

Early Rate (through September 15, 2010)   $1,260
Regular Rate (after September 15, 2010)   $1,360
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Jonathan Smith, Head Coach USSA Level II Aerial, Level I Mogul, Level I TD

Diamond Dogs is Sugarbush’s competitive freestyle team for advanced skiers and riders aged 9 to 17 years, who want to train and compete in bumps, big air, slopestyle, halfpipe, and other freestyle events.

In addition to training every weekend from 8:45 AM to 3:00 PM from 12/4/10-3/27/11, excluding 12/25 and 12/26, the Diamond Dogs also hold an exclusive members-only, three-day early season training camp from 12/27-29/10. 35 days of training and competition each season will improve your Diamond Dog’s skiing or riding and competition results.

The Diamond Dogs is a regionally and nationally competitive freestyle team recognized by the USSA and USASA and competes in both local and regional freestyle series. Some of the results from 2009 include the 2009 USSA eastern rookie of the year Sam Greshin, and the 2009 Billz for Skillz grand Prix champions Ashliegh Pare, and Cole Derrick. Diamond Dog coaches are highly trained and licensed by the USSA and the USASA, including Head Coach Jonathan Smith, team founder Kevin Wry, 2009 Billz for Skillz grand prix champion Ashleigh Pare, and 10 year team veteran Doug Nolan. Members of our coaching staff are certified to teach off-axis and inverted aerials to team members ready for this level of risk. While the training goal of the Diamond Dogs is success in freestyle competitions, the team’s training philosophy is “Great Skiers and Riders make Great Freestylers.” As such, a great deal of training is dedicated to utilizing all the terrain Sugarbush has to offer, rounding out its members’ skills by spending time in the trees, steeps, groomers, and anywhere else that conditions and terrain match their goals. Having confidence on a broad range of mountain terrain translates directly to confidence and success in competition. Diamond Dogs compete in the USSA Freestyle (skiers only) and the USASA (snowboard) competition series. Diamond Dogs must be registered competitors in either USSA East Free and/or USASA Northern Vermont, depending on which series (or both) they wish to compete in. Visit http//www.easternfreestyle.org and http://www.usasa.org for information on competitor licenses. The team travels or hosts up to 24 or more competitions each season, plus sends qualifying members to USSA Divisional and Regional Championships, Junior Olympics, and the USASA Nationals. Competition Coaches travel with the team to all events to ensure optimum performance. Please be aware that the team does not provide transportation or pay for event fees to events. Full access to the park, a permanent mogul training course, and jump sites galore in the park make Mt. Ellen the ideal Diamond Dog zone! All Diamond Dogs should be advanced to expert all-mountain skiers or riders comfortable with being coached in bumps, rails, airs, and halfpipe. Diamond Dogs must have a Sugarbush All Mountain Pass and be licensed competitors in USSA East Free and/or USASA Northern Vermont. Visit http://www.eastfree.org and http://www.usasa.org for information on getting competitor licenses. Diamond Dogs receive a 20% cafeteria food discount for use on program weekends.

For more information or to purchase, please call 888-651-4827 or email jsmith@sugarbush.com.

Full Time Competitor
Early Rate (through September 15, 2010)   $3,800
Regular Rate (after September 15, 2010)   $3,900

Eastern Competitor
Early Rate (through September 15, 2010)   $1,950
Regular Rate (after September 15, 2010)   $2,050

Vermont Competitor
Early Rate (through September 15, 2010)   $1,500
Regular Rate (after September 15, 2010)   $1,600

The Black Diamond Club is for skiers, men and women, ages 17 and up, who want to explore all of the terrain Sugarbush has to offer with some of our best coaches. Lifts are for talking and trails are for skiing! The Black Diamond Club is about skiing the mountain and having fun on or off the slopes.

BDC meets every Saturday and Sunday from 9:15 AM to 12:30 PM, 12/11/10-03/27/11, excluding 12/25 and 12/26. Participants are encouraged to attend every session in order to promote learning and team building.

At a minimum, BDC members should be skiing or riding comfortably on blue/intermediate terrain. BDC members must have a Sugarbush All Mountain Pass. BDC includes a NASTAR Race Arena season pass.

Please call 800.53.SUGAR or email us at skiandride@sugarbush.com to book or for more information.

Early Rate (through September 15, 2010)   $799
Regular Rate (after September 15, 2010)   $899
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Women’s Turn Club meets every Saturday morning, 9:15 AM to 12:30 PM, from 1/8/2011 to 3/26/2011. Participants are encouraged to attend every session in order to promote learning and team building.

Women’s Turn Club is for adult women ages 17 and up, strong-intermediate and advanced skiers (Level Four and above) who want to focus on terrain exploration and mountain adventure while skiing with a social group and an instructor/guide. Light on instruction, the guided adventures include tree skiing in Slide Brook, exploring Mt. Ellen, navigating the NASTAR course and more.

Come visit us in the Sugarbush Powder Room...where the gals gather. SugarbushPowderRoom@blogspot.com

WTC members must have a Sugarbush All Mountain Pass. WTC includes a NASTAR Race Arena season pass.

Please call 800.53.SUGAR or email us at skiandride@sugarbush.com to book or for more information.

Early Rate (through September 15, 2010)   $575
Regular Rate (after September 15, 2010)   $675
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Bush Pilots meets every Saturday from 12/18/10-03/27/11, excluding 12/25, from 9:45 AM until 2:00 PM.

Imagine Egan’s X-Team clinics, except it’s every Saturday all winter… that’s Bush Pilots. We take the mountain at its best … sprinkle in fresh snow … dump on world-renowned skiers like John Egan and only the finest Sugarbush coaches, like the VT North Pro Team members Jesse Murphy, Chris Parkinson and Dean Decas and you wind up thigh deep in the best expert coaching this side of Chamonix. Just sayin’.

Bush Pilots must be expert skiers of 18+ years in good physical condition, who ski aggressively on black diamond or double black diamond terrain. This group is fast-paced and demanding, with lift-rides often being the only reprieve. Must respond well to heckling and friendly ridicule.

Bush Pilots must have a Sugarbush All Mountain Pass and are encouraged attend as many sessions as possible so as not to miss out on any adventures or guest coaches. With so many world-class skiers and coaches living or visiting at Sugarbush, you just never know who might show up.

As group interest dictates, additional early morning, late afternoon or off-site adventures may be planned. Participants should be well equipped with fat skis, good bindings (alpine, randonee, or tele) and should seriously consider backpacks with food, water, backcountry gear, and extra layers.

Minimum 20 participants. Maximum 28 participants.

Please call 800.53.SUGAR or email us at skiandride@sugarbush.com to book or for more information.

Early Rate (through September 15, 2010)   $1,075
Regular Rate (after September 15, 2010)   $1,175
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Essential Elements meet every Saturday from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM, 12/11/10-03/26/11, excluding 12/25. Participants are encouraged to attend every session to maximize learning and group consistency.

Agenda

• Boots - Start the season off with a proper stance by getting a ski boot evaluation. You will be advised as to proper fit, stiffness, alignment, and canting. Basic boot adjustments and orthotics will be available at an additional fee.
• Skis – Are you skiing the proper ski for your ability? For the snow conditions? Are your skis a good length for you? Are your skis properly tuned and waxed? A proper ski evaluation will insure a positive experience.
• Ski Tuning – Receive hands-on training and information in tuning and waxing your skis. You may currently have all of this work done by a shop but it would be good for you to know what exactly is being done to your skis.
• Basic Skills – Learn why mastering basic skills is so important to improving your skiing at all levels.
• Conditions Of The Day – Conditions of the day will play a big part in any day’s agenda! Barb will take advantage of the days conditions to achieve maximum benefit to you.
• Training Skis – These 130 cm skis may be short but they ski like a longer ski and will allow you instant feedback on your turn technique.
• Video Analysis – This is one of the best tools to help you improve your skills.
• Gate Training – This is not racing! It is training on courses that are set so as to provide for a fun, safe, learning experience.

Essential Elements meet every Saturday from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM, 12/11/10-03/26/11, excluding 12/25. Participants are encouraged to attend every session to maximize learning and group consistency.

Agenda

• Boots - Start the season off with a proper stance by getting a ski boot evaluation. You will be advised as to proper fit, stiffness, alignment, and canting. Basic boot adjustments and orthotics will be available at an additional fee.
• Skis – Are you skiing the proper ski for your ability? For the snow conditions? Are your skis a good length for you? Are your skis properly tuned and waxed? A proper ski evaluation will insure a positive experience.
• Ski Tuning – Receive hands-on training and information in tuning and waxing your skis. You may currently have all of this work done by a shop but it would be good for you to know what exactly is being done to your skis.
• Basic Skills – Learn why mastering basic skills is so important to improving your skiing at all levels.
• Conditions Of The Day – Conditions of the day will play a big part in any day’s agenda! Barb will take advantage of the days conditions to achieve maximum benefit to you.
• Training Skis – These 130 cm skis may be short but they ski like a longer ski and will allow you instant feedback on your turn technique.
• Video Analysis – This is one of the best tools to help you improve your skills.
• Gate Training – This is not racing! It is training on courses that are set so as to provide for a fun, safe, learning experience.