Beginning Saturday, January 14, 2012, and continuing for 9 Saturdays culminating in a fun race and barbecue on the last Saturday, March 17, 2012.  We will not be having classes Presidents Day weekend February 18th.

ELIGIBILITY & COST: Age 6 and up. Beginner through advanced intermediate levels. Students and parents must be members of the Big Mountain Ski Club. Membership cost is: Adult Individual: $20.00 Couple: $25.00 Family: $30.00 Students must provide their own lift tickets and equipment. Membership is required prior to the start of the program.

SIGN-UP: Sign up as soon as possible before January 8, 2010. Forms are available at The Hair Hut in Whitefish and on the web site.

Membership dues must be paid and forms must be completed prior to January 14, 2012. Mail form to: David Gibson, 1979 Teal Drive, Kalispell, MT 59901.

CLASS INFORMATION: All students and instructors will meet at the Base Lodge in Brown Room (second floor of chair 6 base lodge) at 10:00 a.m. SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 2012, where classes will be assigned. On following Saturdays, students should report to their instructors at their designated meeting place, with ski lift tickets and equipment ready to ski at or before 10:00 a.m. Class will be from 10:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Students and instructors will return to the morning meeting place and parents should meet them there at 12:30 p.m. Class rosters will be posted in in the Brown Room and on the web site. Parents, please come in and meet your child's instructor.

*Note: If your child will be unable to attend a Saturday class, please let the instructor know prior to that day's lesson.

SAFETY: It is the parents' responsibility to be sure that the child's equipment has been properly fitted and adjusted safely prior to the first class and thereafter as necessary.

The child should have warm clothing for cold weather, i.e. warm coat, pants, helmet or hat, gloves, scarf and goggles.

We recommend children wear properly fitted ski helmets.

We suggest that money for a hot drink or food be given to your child for a warm-up break.

It is our goal to introduce our children to skiing in a fun and instructional format.

For further information call David Gibson, Program Director, at 756-3229.

Parent volunteers needed... to help with hot chocolate in the warm-up hut and the end of season barbeque/picnic on March 17, 2012.