Programs FAQs

What does the Program include?

• Program includes lessons and lunch.
  • Lunch is served in Base Camp
    • Nut Free
    • We will work with guests to accommodate allergies.
      • Allergies should be noted in the Child Registration Profile
    • EpiPens must remain with student and will be administered if necessary
    • Kids can bring their own lunch if it is nut free
• Season Passes/Lift Tickets are not included
• Rentals and Equipment are not included

My child can’t commit to the whole season, can they come occasionally?

• Programs are designed for children that will be here every weekend, Saturday and Sunday
• Groups tend to progress at a similar rate, and missing several days will cause your child to fall behind, resulting in them needing to switch groups and potentially not having a group
• If your child will only be at Windham occasionally, sign them up for Windham Mountain Kids when they are here and able to participate.
  • Windham Mountain Kids is for children ages 3 to 12, all abilities
  • Windham Mountain Kids will go on sale in the Fall

Which program is right for my child?

• Start with age group

  • Children MUST go in the right program for their age.  Child can NOT go up an age group
  • Group sizes, safety protocols, pacing, etc. are specific to the age group and having younger children in an older program creates unnecessary risk for the participants and instructor
  • There are advanced groups for younger ages

• Skill Level

  • Participants must be capable of riding the chairlift and making wedge turns on Green Terrain to participate in Mini Mountaineers
  • Participants must be riding the chairlift and confidently turning on all Green Terrain to participate in Mountaineers
  • Participants must be confident intermediates (parallel on blue terrain) for Set No Limits or Freestyle, otherwise they should go to Mountaineers
  • Beginner skiers/snowboarders or those that are not independently using the lifts need to sign up for Windham Mountain Kids

Set No Limits or Junior Instructor Training Course (JITC)?

• Set No Limits is a recreational program for tweens and teens that want to ski with their friends, rip around the mountain
• JITC is for teens that are interested in becoming instructors when they are old enough and capable

My child wants to be with their friends, can we do that?

• Children will be broken into groups based on ability
• If friends/siblings are requesting to go together, they will be grouped with the younger/weaker participant and is HIGHLY discouraged
• Children MUST be registered in the same program to be in the same group
• Skiers and snowboarders CANNOT go together

My Child needs help with the chairlift…

• All students 6 and under will wear a ski school vest
• All students 6 and under must ride chairlifts with an adult
• Students 7 and older can ride chairlifts with another child if they can lower the bar safely, no children should ride alone. If you want your 7 year old to ride with an adult, this can be arranged with the instructor.

Freestyle, Competition Freestyle, or Race?

• Freestyle
  • Recreational skiing with a preference towards terrain parks, jumps, and playing on the mountain
• Competition Freestyle
  • Intense terrain park and freestyle training for children motivated to compete with a longer and more intense commitment. Must become a member of USASA to compete in sanctioned events. Some local travel is offered but not required.
• Race
  • Focused training for children interested in exploring gates and racing at a variety of skill levels with a season long commitment

Which Race product is right for my child? Development Team, All Mountain Team, or Race Team?

• Development Team
  • Ages 7-10, must be able to ski blue runs confidently, load, ride, and unload the lift independently
  • Primary focus on skill-building and fundamentals, some time in gates or training environments, participate in mini world cup races at Windham
• All-Mountain Team
  • Ages 11-18, must be able to ski blue runs confidently
  • This program is for those either new to racing at an older age, or those that don’t want to take the competition as seriously. Lots of all-mountain skiing, occasional gate training, participates in mini world cup races at Windham.
  • Lots of social time and free skiing
• Race Team
  • Ages 8-18, must receive recommendation from a coach to move from Development Team to Race Team
  • More focus in training environments and race courses
  • Must be a member of USSS and NYSSRA. Travel to other mountains for races is offered.
  • Designed for athletes looking to improve as a ski racer
• Coach in Training or Athlete 2 Coach program
  • Not available for purchase at this time
  • Contact raceadmin@windhammountain.com to express interest for next season