Join our Ski & Ride Club FREE!
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No Membership Fees or Club
Registration Fees
* Choose from Full-Day,
Half-Day, or No-Lesson
Programs**
* No
Multi-Week Commitments -Signup
for one trip or all
* No Large
Up-Front Fees -Only
pay for one trip at a time
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Enjoy CSA's
Same Flexible
"Make-Up" Policy
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Choose one Resort, or a combination of Resorts
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Adult
Supervision on Each Bus
**See Program Details for restrictions regarding students in Half-Day or No Lesson Program |
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Our program provides the opportunity for your child to travel to the mountains on a fun and educational day trip with other
Metro-Denver students. We offer several convenient departure points.
For participants in Grades 1-12 who participate in a full-day lesson
program, we provide a supervised environment where students will improve
their ski or snowboard skills by spending their day with a resort
instructor. Students are grouped by age and ability level, from beginner
to advanced. Our discounted rates, including transportation, make it
more economical for you to send your children with us than to drive them
up and enroll them on their own.
For students in Grades 6 and above who are at a minimum Level 4 ski or ride ability, in addition to the lesson packages, we offer the option of a half-day lesson, transportation only, or transportation and lift ticket (no lessons) package. We also offer a variety of packages for adults who wish to go along.
Can a Parent Ski or Ride with their child?
For safety and security reasons, parents are not allowed to ski or ride
with students that are with an instructor. If your child is a
Level 4 or above, however, and you wish to ski or ride with them on your
own, this is permitted. A parent MUST be on the bus with their child,
and will then be totally responsible for their supervision while at the
mountain. Parents may only be responsible for their own children, and it
must be a parent or legal guardian that is along on the trip.
What ages may participate?
Any skier age 6 and above may participate in the ski program. Ages 7 and above may choose to participate in either the ski or snowboard program. Our
Ski and Ride Club rates apply to ages 6-18. View
What about transportation?
CSA Ski and Ride Club uses Ramblin Express for transportation. Ramblin's fleet consists of modern, deluxe motorcoaches
that are restroom and video equipped. Ramblin Express has an excellent safety record as
well as experienced mountain drivers. Transportation is provided from your
choice of several metro-area departure points.
What if my child already has a pass?
Because our program is so heavily discounted, there is no further discount for
skiers or riders with a season pass. If you drove your child to the resort and enrolled them in the full day lesson program yourself, it would still cost you MORE than our program, which includes bus transportation. Most of the resorts charge between $110
and $140 for the full day lesson/lift/lunch program, and only allow a $5-$10 discount for students with a pass.
Middle and high school students who are Level 4 or above may purchase transportation only and use their pass to ski.
Isn't it safer for me to drive my child to the ski resort?
Absolutely not! Most parents are not aware that traveling in a deluxe motorcoach is the safest form of any kind of transportation in the world! Not only is it safer than an automobile, train, or airplane, but your
skier or rider has the added benefit of traveling with friends and family.
Where do the trips go?
Our CSA Ski and Ride Club trips will go to Breckenridge, Winter Park, Keystone and
Eldora Mountain Resorts. All resorts
have terrain for all ability levels, and excellent ski and snowboard schools.
How are Full-Day Lesson Skiers and Riders Chaperoned?
Many parents are hesitant at first to send their younger children alone over concerns that their child will become "lost". Parents may rest assured that all elementary aged children are supervised from the moment they board the bus until the time it returns. Colorado Ski Academy takes over 10,000 students each year to the mountains. We have never "left" a
full-day lesson student behind! Interested in volunteering to be a chaperone?
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Are Half-Day or No Lesson Skiers and Riders Chaperoned also?
Half-day and No Lesson students are chaperoned on the bus. However, once we
arrive at the ski resort, it will depend on the program that they have chosen.
For those choosing a half day lesson program, students will be with an instructor until after lunch time. At this time, participants are released to ski or ride with their friends and are responsible on their own to return to the bus at the designated time and place.
Parents who give permission for students to ski or snowboard without an instructor also agree to pick their child up from the ski resort if they do not return to the bus at the scheduled departure time. Parents should take into consideration their individual child's experience and maturity level when making this decision. All skiers and riders who are in Levels 1-3 MUST be placed in a full-day lesson program, to ensure their safety and to help them master the appropriate skills.
What about rental equipment?
CSA has arranged for special rental rates for skis and snowboards at all three resorts. Those ordering rental equipment must provide height, weight and shoe size. The resort then pre-sets the equipment before our arrival, and marks it by name. This helps the rental process go very quickly when we arrive.
It is very important that the correct sizes are put on the form or students will have to be refit. Parents, if you are not sure about sizes, please measure your students!!!
How do I know what my skier or rider's ability level is?
There are several short questions on the registration form to help determine ability level. For more detail about the various levels, please click on our
Parents should keep in mind that each student learns at a different rate. Parents and students should not expect to move up an ability level each time that they go. As with any sport, time and practice are essential to develop a high ability level of skiing or snowboarding. One or two lessons will not make anyone a highly skilled skier or snowboarder!
What about helmets?
Helmet usage is not a requirement and is an individual decision for parents. Helmets are NOT provided as part of the basic equipment rental package, nor are they provided as a part of the ski and snowboard school lesson package. Those parents who want their child to wear a helmet may either send one with them or sign up for a helmet rental.
PARENTS MUST SIGN THE HELMET ACKNOWLEDGEMENT which is on the
registration form, and indicate whether your child will bring their own helmet,
wishes to rent a helmet, or if you are declining helmet usage for your child.
Failure to complete this may result in your child not being able to participate
in the lesson program.
What should students bring?
Students should bring along the following items on each trip:
Appropriate winter clothing including winter jacket (we suggest layered clothing)
Waterproof pants (preferably insulated ski or snow pants)
Winter Hat
Goggles or Sunglasses (A REQUIREMENT AT EACH RESORT TO PREVENT SUNBURNED EYES!)
Waterproof insulated gloves or mittens
Snacks and/or a beverage for consumption on the motorcoach (Please no candy, popcorn or other small food items that spill)
Sunscreen
Students may bring along a backpack which can be left on the bus during the day. All items should be marked with the student's name. DO NOT SEND ITEMS THAT YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO LOSE. CSA Ski and Ride Club is not responsible for items that are lost.
What if I need to cancel after I've signed up?
Once we have processed your registration, cancellations and no-shows are
non-refundable, no matter what the reason is. However, the full amount paid
(with the exception of any late fees) can
be used on any future trip for the same person or any family member any time
this season or next season. To use the credit, parents should fill out a new
registration form for the trip that they wish to use it on and include the
amount of their credit in the payment section.
No refunds/credits or partial refunds/credits or discounted trips will be issued due to delays caused by road conditions, weather, traffic, mechanical, illness, sadness or sickness during the day or weather related issues at the resort.
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