 One of the best in the Midwest! Daily Lesson Rate & Hours Monday-Thursday at 11:30am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm and 6:30pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 10am, 11:30am, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm & 6:30pm Group lesson (Skiers 6 & up Boarders 7 & up) $20.00 per hour Daily Complimentary** 1 hour beginner lesson Mountain Rookies (single day, offered weekends and holidays) Advance Sale Pricing Space is limited! No refund! Session Hours 10:00 - 12:00 and/or 1:00 - 3:00 Same Day Pricing with the purchase of lift ticket and rental (Lift tickets and Rental must be purchased separately, and can be done so at the Ski and Ride School in the Meadows). Learn to Teach Skiing & Snowboarding Apprentice Instructors Training Informational meeting Sunday Oct 28 10am No program fee. Registration required. Junior Apprentice Instructor Training Saturday and Sunday Dec 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 and 16 The program fee will be applied towards the purchase of a uniform jacket if you are hired. Afton Alps makes it easy and affordable to learn to ski/board, or to improve your ability and have fun doing it all season long! Choose from a variety of lesson packages. Choose from any of these great programs: Adult Programs
Mondays 7:30pm-9:30pm for 8 weeks beginning December 3 $105 Adult Masters is for the skier with some experience who is looking to make progress over the course of the winter, or for the more advanced skier who is look to fine tune what they already know. You will learn to ski better in all conditions, get out of your comfort zone and learn to manage terrain with different turn shapes at different speeds. This is a great program for the skier looking to gear up before making a trip out west. Every instructor who works in the Adult Masters program is PSIA level II certified or higher.
Sundays 1pm-3pm or Mondays 7:30pm-9:30pm 10 weeks beginning Dec. 9 or Dec. 10 $135 If you are an intermediate to advanced skier looking for a new challenge on the hill then racing may be what you are looking for. If you are a Masters, Nastar or League racer and you would like to get more time in the gates this may also be perfect. If you have never raced before our coaches will teach you beginning tactics and techniques to help you meet your goals. Allow our coaches to improve your times. Our coaches will give you as much or as little feedback as you would like. Courses will be set based on the needs and wants of the group.
Sundays 9:30am-Noon 6 weeks beginning January 6 $110 Our Advanced Race program is designed for the serious racer who is looking to cut time by learning and practicing new techniques and tactics, as well as continuing to work on what they have learned previously. If Ski Racing is more than just a change of pace, then this program will fit your needs. Meet and network with other racers who take their sport as seriously as you do. There will be opportunities to race in both Slalom and Giant Slalom courses.
Offered every night at 5pm & 6:30pm This is the program to fit the lives and pocket books of the busy family, designed for the beginner to advanced beginner skier or rider. When you sign up for Ski and Ride Simplified you receive a punch card valid for 3 lift tickets (after 4:30pm any day), three Ski or Snowboard rentals and three 1-hour lessons. Upon completion of your three sessions you will also receive a card or coupon book that entitles you to various discounts throughout the ski area. You can register anytime and you can use your card anytime after 4:30pm, any three days during the season you choose (card is valid only for current season). Each card is valid for one person only and is non-transferable (and can only be scanned one time per day). Youth Ski/Ride Programs
Freestyle Snowboard Camp Mighty Midwest Snowboard CampDecember 26th and 27th 9am – 3:30pm $150 w/o tickets (season pass holders) $200 w/ tickets (non-pass holders) Afton Alps is hosting the second annual Mighty Midwest Snowboard Camp. A crew of Pro and Amateur riders who call Minnesota home have come to lay it down at Afton Alps during holiday break. Pro riders Pat Milbery and Erich Dummer with their friends and guests will coach the camp. Plus special guest appearances by local pro and armature riders will make this the best snowboard camp in the Midwest Mighty Midwest Snowboard Camp is two days of sessions with friends and pros, Jib Mania, Big Air, Contests, Prizes and more Giveaways than your mom's purse. Because Afton Alps is creating this camp we'll have the best park in the Mighty Midwest for Christmas break. PRO RIDERS ARE BUILDING OUR PARK we’ll have huge park with the sickest set-up in the Mighty Midwest; features completely built by the pro-riders. If they build it, you will ride it. This will be the best park in the Mighty Midwest coached by the best pro riders to come from our fine state of Minnesota. Register early. Register now. Register by phone. Register over the web. Register your friends. Do it now! You will be riding the snowboard park of the winter with a stock of Minnesota riders who make pro snowboarding what it is today. Call Afton for questions 1-800-328-1328. Sign up now for the best snowboard camp in the Mighty Midwest. Mountain Munchkins - The sessions/classes are Full
Option A: Session & Rental $170 (includes lift ticket) This program is a great way to make little brother or little sister feel included while their older siblings explore the mountain while enrolled in another ski/ride programs. Mountain Munchkins is a series program that keeps young children enjoying our winter playground week after week on the surface lifts in the Meadows. Sign up early -- space is extremely limited each month because of our low Coach-to-Child ratio. Program includes lifts. Must register at least one week in advance. The sessions/classes are Full No make-ups on missed classes. Mountain Rookies (Call 651-436-5245 to sign up) Beginner to Intermediate Kids: Ages 4-12 (Ski), ages 7-12 (Snowboard) Mountain Rookies, is for the youth who would like to try skiing or snowboarding for the first time, or for those who have experienced the thrill of sliding around on the snow, would like to get better and have fun outdoors. Sign up for a one day or sign up for several days, at your child's pace and on your schedule. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required at least one week in advance of the date you desire to schedule. 4 & 5 year old skiers only use surface lifts. This program is also available with same day pricing, however Afton Alps and the Ski and Ride School reserve the right to limit class sizes to those who have pre-registered. Same day registration is on a first-come first-served basis and enrollment is not guaranteed.
Mountain Explorers Beginner to intermediate Kids Ages: 6-15 (Ski) & 7-15 (Snowboard) Saturdays & Sundays Dec-Mar. Mountain Explorers is perfect for the family who would like to make a month or season long commitment to the sports of skiing and/or snowboarding. It is also perfect for the Mountain Rookie who is looking to take the next step as a young skier or rider. Mountain Explorers is a series program that gives kids the opportunity to explore the mountain with the same group every week, while continuing to work on the fundamentals of good skiing and riding. No make-up on missed classes. Must register at least one week in advance. Option A: Includes Lift, Rental & Lesson
Going beyond Mountain Explorers will provide students with the opportunity to experience the park, a race course, bumps, steeper terrain, and even take a look at skiing instruction. You must be a level 6 skier in order to qualify for this class. There will be a short evaluation process on the first day. Class is offered in four week sessions and includes lifts. SPACE IS LIMITED Must register at least one week in advance. Development TeamsAfton's introductory competition program focuses on fun first and consists of practices and four events against other local ski or snowboard areas. Transportation is not provided to races or competitions. Race times may be earlier than practice times. Lift ticket is required and we encourage the season pass with this program
Saturdays 10am-3pm OR Sundays 12pm-4pm $295 Ten weeks beginning Sat, Dec 8 or Sun, Dec 9 (Tuesday PM practice option at an additional charge.) This race program for kids is designed to be a fun way to learn what it takes to be an alpine ski racer. It is also a great way for kids already involved in other race programs to get more gate time and coaching. Kids have the opportunity to take their solid skiing skills to a new level. Kids will learn race techniques and tactics and build upon the skills they already have in an environment that promotes making ski racing fun. Participants should have strong skiing skills, but no race experience is necessary. The Alpine Mountain D-Team competes against other local areas 4 times per season.* *For All D-teams: Transportation to other ski areas is not provided. Race times may be earlier than practice times. Lift ticket or season pass is required.
Sundays 1pm to 3:30pm and Thursdays 6:30pm - 8:30pm 10 weeks beginning Dec 9rd $265 A program for skiers who feel that they need something above and beyond what our regular lesson programs have to offer. The Freestyle D-Team offers kids the chance to experience as many of our terrain park features as their skills will allow. It's also a great program for kids who already explore the terrain parks, but are looking to get better and hit features more safely. The Freestyle Mountain D- Team competes against other local areas four times a season. Each participant must have strong skiing skills, however no park experience is necessary. Twin Tip Skis are highly recommended because participants may wish to ride "switch".* *For All D-teams: Transportation to other ski areas is not provided. Race times may be earlier than practice times. Lift ticket or season pass is required.
Sundays 1pm to 3:30pm and Thursdays 6:30pm - 8:30pm 10 weeks beginning Dec 9th $265 This program is for the snowboarder who wants to ride the terrain park in a safe, fun group environment. Our coaches will show younger riders, or riders new to the park, the proper way to ride and land in the terrain park. Older or more experienced park riders will benefit from coaches teaching them new tricks, new approaches to the same tricks or better lines to take on multiple features. We offer something for everyone who wants get better in the park. The Snowboard Mountain D-Team competes against other local areas four times a season. Each participant must have strong riding skills, but no park experience is necessary.* *For All D-teams: Transportation to other ski areas is not provided. Race times may be earlier than practice times. Lift ticket or season pass is required.
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USSA Alpine ClubDownload Team Afton Brochure (pdf file) Click here to visit Team Afton Ages 8 -18 Team Afton loves ski racing. Ski racing teaches valuable lessons in a unique way. Our mission is to help you succeed, whether you are a beginning racer, a high school racer, or an international competitor. We provide a comprehensive program designed to help athletes of all abilities achieve their racing goals. Our staff is one of the most highly certified in the Midwest. Head Coach Tony Olin is internationally certified; (400). We are proud to be part of the United States Ski Coaches Education system and USSA. To become your best in ski racing, join Team Afton USSA.
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Afton Alps Recreation Area | 6600 Peller Ave. S. | Hastings, MN 55033 | 1-800-328-1328 | 651-436-5245
