Burke Mountain is the best place in the east to learn to ski and ride.

There, we said it. And we'll have words with anyone who disagrees. Words like "more than 50 Olympians", "a lower mountain ideal for learning because Green trails don't cross Blue and Black trails" and "in its first year in existence our freestyle team placed at nationals in Colorado." Words like that.

Being the home mountain of more than 50 Olympic racers from the world-renowned Burke Mountain Academy, we've learned a few things about teaching. Things we take pretty seriously. Not only because we’re grooming the next generation of skiers and riders, but, by teaching them the Burke way–the True North way–we’re also ensuring that at least some part of the future will appreciate Vermont skiing as it should be. So whether it’s your first time on skis or you’re looking to perfect your technique, our professional instructors are passionate about helping you get the most out of your time on the winding trails and glades
 
Classes available weekends and daily during holiday periods. Midweek with 24-hr advanced reservation. For reservations please call the Snow Sports Learning Center Desk at 802.626.7348


PRIVATE LESSONS

 $75 first hour ($50 each add’l hour)

GROUP CLASSES*

MINI BEARS Kids 3-5
$59 Half day includes lesson, lift access and outdoor ski-related activities. 
Meets at 9:30 & 1:00.
 
BEAR CHASERS/RIDERS Kids 4-12
$95 Full day includes lift ticket & lunch 
Meets at 9:30.
$59 Half day includes lift ticket during lesson only ($20 upgrade to all-day lift ticket)
Meets at 9:30 & 1:00.
 
LEARN TO SKI/BURTON LEARN TO RIDE
Kids’ (4-12) and Adults’ (13+) groups available.
$75 2-hour lesson includes lower Mt. ticket and rental. 
Kids meet at 9:30 & 1:00. 
Adults meet at 10:00 & 1:00.
 
SKILL IMPROVEMENT GROUP CLINICS
Available for skiers and riders 13+. Not for beginners. 
Choose from: Glade/Freestyle/Bumps/Powder.
$59 2-hour lesson (ticket not included) Meets at 10:00 & 1:00.
$95 Package (includes lift ticket and rentals for the duration of your lesson) $20 upgrade for full day lift ticket and $5 upgrade for full day rentals) 

* All group classes also available as women’s only.  Based on participation.

 ADULT SEASON-LONG PROGRAMS

 1/2 SEASON LONG PROGRAM (Skiers Only)
Improve your skills at the same time your child(ren) are in their lessons.  Offered 10am--12pm on weekends beginning December 29, 2012 through Sunday, February 3, 2013.  Lower Mountain and Upper Mountain skill levels.  Develop confidence and technique in a low impact group setting.  
$339 through November 30, 2012
$369 December 1-end of season

 

SEASON-LONG PROGRAMS

All Season Long Explorer Programs run Saturdays and Sundays 9:30am-12:00pm beginning December 28, 2013 through March 15, 2014.  Call 802.626.7324 to register

SKIER EXPLORER PROGRAMS  

Mini E's (Ages 3-5)
This program is designed to create a positive skiing experience for small children.  Students will work with the same instructor every week, encouraging relationships and setting the safe for a lifetime of skiing.  Skilled instructors will deliver a playful group experience including on snow games, drills and indoor ski related activities.  

Lower Mountain Explorers (Ages 4-8)
The Mountain Explorers program will focus on fundamental ski technique development, group communication, and low impact games and drills aimed at improving focus and coordination.  Each individual will receive personal coaching focused on the basic skills of skiing, stance, turn shape, carving, and effective use of ski poles on gentle green terrain.  

All Mountain Explorer (Ages 4-8) 
The All Mountain Explorers focus on using a variety of terrain to improve all mountain skills.  Drills focus on balance, stance, and edging on blue and green terrain while maintaining a non-competitive atmosphere.  

Burke Bombers (Ages 11-15)
The ultimate free skier experience.  The Burke Bombers work every week to hone the skills needed to be and all mountain ripper.  This includes bumps, trees and carving the steeps.  

PRICING
$499 through April 12, 2013
(does not include lift tickets or season pass.  Season long program participants are eligible to purchase the Kingdom Pass)


1/2 SEASON PROGRAM  (For skiers and snowboarders)
Designed for those who cannot or are not sure they want to commit to an entire season of the Explorers Program.  
December 28, 2013 - February 2, 2014.  
$339 through April 12, 2013


BURKE FREESTYLE PROGRAMS (SKIERS ONLY)

A morning and/or afternoon program may be chosen. The morning program is a non-competitive fundmental based progression wihile the afternoon program focuses on the competitive aspects of freestyle skiing and riding.  both of these programs concentrate on skill building and safety using athlete based coaching.  Individuals must be motivated with solid skills to participate. 

Burke Rippers (Ages 6-12)
This Program focuses on both entry level and competitive aspects of freestyle skiing.  Using a combination of athlete driven coaching, Burke's progression parks along with an emphasis on safety this program will engage participants to grow a love of skiing through freestyle.  

Burke Freestyle Team (7-15)
The Burke Freestyle team is designed from the ground up to introduce young skiers to the competitive side of freestyle skiing. Our mission is to instill a life-long love of skiing by fostering a passion for freestyle ski progression.  By combining athlete driven coaching with Burke Mountain's progressive terrain parks we have created the perfect foundation for a competitive freestyle ski team focused on safe, fun learning.   Our coaches will work with the team members to develop the necessary skill set required to ski any feature found in the terrain park.  Our team will compete in at least three USASA slope-style and half-pipe events around Northern Vermont.   

PRICING
$749 through April 12, 2013
(does not include lift tickets or season pass. Season long program participants are eligible to purchase the Kingdom Pass)

SNOWBOARDER EXPLORER PROGRAMS

Low Riders (Ages 4-6)
The Low Riders focus on fundamental snowboard technique development, group communication, and low impact games and drills aimed to improve focus and coordination. Each individual will receive personal coaching focused on the basic skills of snowboarding, stance, turn shape, carving and switch riding on gentle terrain.   

All-Mountain Riders (7-15)
The All Mountain Riders program is designed for the rider that wants to focus on using a variety of terrain to improve all mountain skills. Drills focus on balance, stance, and edging on intermediate terrain while maintaining a non-competitive atmosphere for free riders. Students work every week to hone the skills needed to be an all mountain ripper.  This includes bumps, trees, and carving the steeps.   
Terrain Park (7-15)

PRICING
$499 through April 12, 2013
(does not include lift tickets or season pass.  Season long program participants are eligible to purchase the Kingdom Pass)

 
2-DAY MINI-CAMPS
Ages 4-15. All levels. Ski/Board/Terrain Park available. $129 ($109 for Season Long Program participants)
Both camps $199 ($179 for Season Long Program Participants) 
Dec 26-27, 2012
Feb 20-21, 2013 
AM lift ticket included
Meets 9:30-12:00 
$20 upgrade for full day lift ticket

Burke Mountain Academy JUNIOR RACE PROGRAMS (Ages 7-14)

Aspiring ski racers learn from and show off their skills to instructors from Burke Mountain Academy.  
The BMA Junior Program is an official USSA member club and also part of the Northern Vermont Council of the Vermont Alpine Race Association (VARA). 


U7 (Ages 5-7)

The U-7 program is offered through the Burke Mountain Coaching Center and is designed for young skiers with aspirations of joining the Burke Mountain Academy Junior Race Program when they become of age.  The J7s spend the season free-skiing on a variety of terrain and working through a common junior race progression.  An emphasis will be placed on familiarizing the J7s with racing terminology and fundamentals within a free-ski context to ease their transition to the BMA program.  

$499 through April 12, 2013
(Pricing does not include lift tickets or season pass.  Season long program participants are eligible to purchase the Kingdom Pass) 


JUNIOR RACE PROGRAMS J6 THROUGH J3

J6 (7 and 8 year old)
J5 (9 and 10 years old)
J4 (11 and 12 years old)
J3 (13 and 14 year old)
Visit the Burke Mountain Academy webpage.   


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