KinderKlub: This program is designed for first time skiers between the ages of 3 and 6 years old. These are private, one hour, one on one lessons, once a week for six weeks with the same instructor. Skills learned: Become familiar with equipment, walking and gliding on one ski, balance while snowplowing, developing a gliding wedge to wedge turn and wedge skiing, getting up independently when falling, and having fun! Lesson location will vary from the Moose Run to the Novice lift. Cost: 6 weeks $150 (Saturdays and Sundays by schedule)

Alpine Snow Kids: These are group lessons based on ability for ages 6-11 years old. Students signing up for group lessons must be able to get on and off from the novice chair unassisted. There are three group levels for these lessons. Level 1(Year 1): Skills learned: Become comfortable with all of the novice terrain in various conditions, increase skill development of wedge turns and skiing in control, begin to incorporate a blend of edge and pressure skills when turning. Ski in control from top to bottom by the end of the season. Learn the skier responsibility code and have fun! Level 2 (Year 2): Skills learned: Work on parallel skiing, practice skiing with poles (the last few weeks of lessons), increase ability to use edges in turning, ski all of Black Mountains trails, know the skier responsibility code and have fun!

MOUNTAIN ADVENTURES: Younger group of more advanced skiers who want to challenge themselves, ski fast and develop basic racing skills. Skills learned: Parallel skiing, correct pole usage, ski all of Black Mountain terrain safely and comfortably, explore the use of gates, shorten turn radius, have fun! The goal at the end of this level is for skiers to be comfortable and safe, skiing independently at Black Mountain on all terrain and be ready to move on to a race program if desired.

Cost: 8 weeks: Season Pass Holders: $100, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. lift ticket and lesson: $175 (Sunday mornings 9:30-11:30 a.m. and afternoons: 12:30-2:30 p.m. by schedule).

Snowboard Lessons: Group snowboard lessons are back at Black this winter and include three talented adult instructors. Group lessons will go out from 9:30-11:30 a.m. on Sundays and will include no more than 5 riders per group. Cost for eight week program is $100 for season pass holders and $175 for non-season pass holders; includes a day lift ticket 9 a.m.-4 p.m. We are also offering private one-on-one snowboard instruction by appointment. Six one-hour lessons by the same instructor each week at the same time is a bargain at $150 plus lift ticket.