Blackhawk Ski Club Youth Programs

Do you enjoy being outside and working with kids? Looking for an opportunity to volunteer? We are looking for ski and snowboard instructors to help teach lessons throughout the week. Previous instruction experience is not required, and training is included.

Join us for an informational Zoom meeting on Thursday, November 3, at 7:30pm. We will go over plans for the season, what to expect as an instructor, and answer any questions you may have. Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82702759145?pwd=NWpxL3J3dzdRQ29Sb29LajNFYnBJZz09

Questions? Contact [email protected].

Parents of kids in youth mountain biking lessons, a reminder that Monday is the 4th of July. We will not have youth mountain biking lessons on the 4th or the 5th, but will have lessons on Wednesday the 6th and Thursday the 7th. Have a safe and happy holiday!

Youth Mountain biking lessons are ON for tonight, June 8. We will meet in the field near the East Chalet and ride in the field of the trails are too wet to ride. As a reminder lessons will only be cancelled if there is lightening and/or heavy downpour during lessons. If the trails are too wet to ride, we will ride in the grass field and parking lots. If lessons are cancelled, we will alert parents via email before lessons start. See you tonight!

Youth lessons are still a go for tonight, 6/6 at this point. As a reminder lessons will only be cancelled if there is lightening and/or heavy downpour during lessons. If the trails are too wet to ride, we will ride in the grass field and parking lots. If lessons are cancelled, we will alert parents via email before lessons start.

Looking for a way to help out this summer? We are looking for youth mountain bike instructor volunteers for our summer sessions.
Join us on April 13th from 7-8pm to find out more info. Link to the meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82274543020

Last weekend we introduced our Ski School students to jumping, and tonight we learned that we’ll all be able to watch our own Anna Hoffman compete in the Olympics! Go Anna - we’ll be cheering for you!

U.S. ski jumper Anna Hoffmann a late entry into Olympics Anna Hoffmann, originally the sixth alternate, got into the Olympic field for women's ski jumping on reallocation.

Hooray for lessons! Our intermediate and advanced skiers worked on getting on their edges this week. Check out everyone way up on their edges during a game of tug o’ war! We also worked on absorbing rollers with our lower body while keeping our upset body calm.

Saturdays are for skiing! Our beginning students worked on using both edges in their turns and flew like airplanes. The intermediate skiers worked on starting turns with their feet instead of their upper body. We use static drills turning with our feet to help our students isolate the movements before adding it to their skiing.

Another great day for skiing! Our intermediate skiers worked on getting their skis parallel through the whole turn today.

Last Monday a pair of kid's skis (100cm or so) were left at the hill and were gone when the owner returned for them. If you have an extra pair of red and white junior skis (dad thinks with black lettering), please comment here so I can re-unite them with their owners and get a little girl skiing again.

Our instructors did a little training last night, we are so excited to start lessons tomorrow (12/4)! We will be on snow, don’t forget to bring your boots, skis/board, and helmet.