What are the ages for Powderpigs?

What are the ages for Powderpigs?

Age Requirements

  • We calculate age by the age of your student on September 1st.

  • Saturday and Sunday, lessons start at age 4

  • Wednesday & Friday PM Programs start at age 5.

  • Snowboard program starts at age 7.

Youth Ski Program Ages:

Wed Youth Ski: Wednesday PM Youth Ski (Ages 5-12)

FriPM Youth Ski: Friday PM Youth Ski (Ages 5-12)

SA Youth Ski: Saturday Youth Ski (Ages 4-12)

SU Youth Ski: Sunday Youth Ski (Ages 4-12)

Older Youth Beginner Ski Program (Age 9-15)

FriPM Tween Ski: Friday PM Tween Ski (Ages 9-15)

SA Tween Ski: Saturday Tween Ski (Ages 9-15)

SU Tween Ski: Sunday Tween Ski (Ages 9-15)

Youth Snowboard Programs:

SA Youth Board: Saturday Youth Snowboard (Ages 7-15)

SU Youth Board: Sunday Youth Snowboard (Ages 7-15)

Leadership & Jr. Assistant Programs (Ages 13-15 & Must be advanced ski skill)

Learn more about these programs HERE.


SA LS Ski: Saturday Leadership Ski

SU Jr. Inst Ski: Sunday Jr. Instructor Ski

SA Jr. Assist. Board: Saturday Jr. Assistant Snowboard

SU Jr. Assist. Board: Sunday Jr. Assistant Snowboard

Adult Programs (Age 18+)

FriPM Adult Ski Beg.: Friday Night Adult Ski Beginners (new skiers, or skiers with very little chair lift experience)

FriPM Adult Ski Int.: Friday Night Adult Ski Intermediate (skiers with some chairlift experience, solid W2 or WXTY skiers)
SA Adult Ski Beg.: Saturday Adult Ski Beginners (new skiers, or skiers with very little chair lift experience)

SA Adult Ski Int.: Saturday Adult Ski Intermediate (skiers with some chairlift experience, solid W2 or WXTY skiers)

SU Adult Ski Beg.: Sunday Adult Ski Beginners (new skiers, or skiers with very little chair lift experience)

SU Adult Ski Int.: Sunday Adult Ski Intermediate (skiers with some chairlift experience, solid W2 or WXTY skiers)

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