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KIDS OVERVIEW
- Kids at Mt Hutt
Under 2 years - nothing
available.
2 years - Skiwiland
Chreche.
3 years - Skiwiland
Creche / Personal
Training.
4, 5, 6 years - Skiwiland
Creche / Personal
Training / Skiwipak.
A few children may be ready for group
lessons but only if they can stop, turn and ride the rope tow
by themselves (snowboarders personal
training only).
7 years + - The world
is their oyster.
Starter
Paks skiing or Starter
Paks snowboarding
Evolution
Paks skiing or Evolution
Paks snowboarding
Kea
Club, Group
Workshops, Personal
Training
Special School Holiday Programs but no more Skiwiland Creche.
SCHOOL
HOLIDAY PROGRAMMES *
School holidays are July & September.
Join us at Mt Hutt for
the school holidays. The Ski and Snowboard School will be offering
fun and exciting programmes for children and teens of all ages and
abilities.
* JUNIOR
VAGABOND: Levels 2 to 6, Ages 6 - 12 years
The ultimate ski week for real improvement, quality mileage and
fun. Five sessions (Monday to Friday) with a small group and a top
children's instructor. It is an all day programme (10.30 a.m. -
3.30p.m.) that includes lunch and lots of fun activities.
Usually the first &
second week of the July holidays and the first week of the September
holidays.
Costs:
Please check with school@mthutt.co.nz
* MAX
VERTICAL: Level 5 to 6, Ages 12 - 16
years
Three days of three-hour sessions (10.30a.m. - 1.30p.m.) skiing
and riding to the maximum vertical metre limit, with top coaches
showing the best powder stashes, hits and steeps on the mountain.
This is a programme for teenage advanced skiers or snowboarders.
Usually the first &
second week of the New Zealand July holidays and the first week
of the New Zealand September holidays.
Costs:
Please check with school@mthutt.co.nz
COMBO PACKAGES
We have a range of package options that include lift, lesson and rental designed to suit your ability. These come in 1, 3 or 5 day ski or snowboard options.
Starter Pak/Burton "Learn to Ride" ability level 1
Designed for the absolute first timer - limited lift access.
Features : 3 hours of group lessons (within 2 sessions), learner lift pass and recreational rental equipment*.
Benefits: Learn to ski or snowboard with confidence while having fun. Under the expertise of our snowsports instructors you will learn the basic skills in staying upright, stopping and riding the learner lifts and basic turning.
3/5 day options: Day two will see you experiencing the equivalent of the Evolution Pak. Day 3 - 5 will provide you with another group lesson per day with further skill enhancement and unlimited lift access allowing you to move beyond the novice slopes.
Evolution Pak ability level 2-3
Designed for the second timer - some lift restrictions.
Features: A 1 hour 50 minute group lesson, novice lift pass and recreational rental equipment*.
Benefits: Ideal for the second time skier or boarder. With the expertise of our snowsports instructors you will build on your basic skills riding the learner lifts. Improve your basic turns to linking turns and increase the turn shapes.
3 - 5 day options: With further tutelage from our experienced snowsports instructors you will grow in confidence. Day 2 -5 includes one group lesson per day with further skill enhancement and unlimited lift access allowing you to move beyond the novice slopes and take on a wider variety of terrain.
Advance Pak ability level 4 - 6
For the intermediate to advanced skier/rider who wants to hone their skills - unlimited lift access.
Features: A 1 hour 50 minute group lesson, full day lift pass and recreational rental equipment*.
Benefits: Ideal for the intermediate and advanced skier or boarder. Perfect your skills to your desired level and perhaps try something new.
3 / 5 day options: Our experienced snowsports instructors can help you grow in confidence on challenging terrain or off-piste and assist you to iron out any bad habits you may have developed over the years. Days 2 -5 includes one group lesson per day and unlimited lift access allowing you to challenge yourself beyond your current limits.
*Recreational rental equipment includes skis, boots and poles or snowboard and boots.
SKI ABILITY GUIDE
Beginners, Level 1 Starter pak
First time skier, you've never skied before.
Goal: make a controlled stop and basic turn.
Novice, Level 2 eveloution pak
You can stop in a wedge and make basic turns.
Goal: gain confidence on learner lifts and easy green runs, link turns with control and with rhythm.
Intermediate, Level 3A eveloution pak
You make linked wedge turns with comfortable speed control on all green runs/learner lifts.
Goal: match your skis to parallel at the end of each turn.
Gain confidence on lifts and green trail.
Intermediate Level 3B eveloution pak
You match your skis to parallel from the middle of your turn. Ski with confidence on all green/easy trails.
Goal: ski blue runs with confidence, match skis to parallel for most turns.
Intermediate Level 4 advance pak
You ski blue runs confidently and match skis to parallel very early in the turn.
Goal: you make round and controlled parallel turns and make use a pole plant. Ski steeper blue trails with confidence.
Advanced, Level 5 advance pak
You make strong turns on all steep blue runs with confidence, speed control and use a pole plant.
Goal:make dynamic and carving turns. Long and short dynamic turns with pole plant, in easy bumps, groomed black runs.
Advanced, Level 6 mountain challenge
You make dynamic, carving turns on black runs. You ski with control off-piste and in easy bumps.
Goal: ski with precise technique and form in all conditions and terrain. Ski more dynamically with less effort. Feel yourself become a true "Expert".
SNOWSPORTS SCHOOL
Whether you're new to skiing or snowboarding or and expert who's looking to work on improving your technique, you can be sure we have a training programme that's made for you either in a group environment or in a private lesson. Get the tips, pointers and skills to progress to the next level in a fun and safe environment.
Private Lessons ability 1 - 6
Features: Premium instruction from 1 hour to a full day of skiing, snowboarding or telemarking.
Benefits: One on one training with our most professional instructors, qualified to give you the best feedback possible so you get maximum improvement.
Bookings essential: www.snowtips.com
Group Lessons ability level 1 - 6
Features: A 1 hour 50 minute lesson in a group of similar ability. Minimum of three people*.
Benefits: Get yourself to the next level and learn to ski or ride fore of the mountain with confidence by learning on the best terrain for your ability.
*Groups of less than 3 people receive equivalent instruction of 1 hour
Group Bookings
Special discounts are available on our Lift, Lesson and rental products for Group Bookings of 10 or more. Contact our School & Group Co-ordinator based at Mt Hutt for more information:
Phone + 64 3 302 8811 Fax + 64 3 302 8697 Email groups@mthutt.co.nz
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