Families First (Ages 8+)

Mount Sunapee's Families First program received a national award from the National Ski Areas Association in 2003. This will be its sixth season and has quickly become one of Mount Sunapee’s most popular learning programs.

Families First allows families to learn how to ski and snowboard together in the same class. Family members must be at least eight years old. If there is a mix of skiers and snowboarders then two instructors are assigned to the family.

“With a bunch of people who don’t know each other the only thing they have in common is that they are beginners,” says Peter Ettenborough, Mount Sunapee ski instructor, “with a family, everyone is comfortable with each other. The parents know the kids are safe, and the kids know their parents are right here, so their confidence level is higher.”

The Families First program will only be available for the morning session (10am) between Mon. March 30 - Fri. April 3.  The Learning Center will close for the season on April 5.

Weekday lessons go out at 10:00 am.

Weekend lessons go out every half hour from 8:30 am until 1:00 pm.

Day One of the Families First program includes:

• A two-hour introductory ski or snowboard lesson
• Specially designed rental skis or snowboard that facilitate the
  learning process
• Unlimited lift ticket to the South Peak Learning Area

Cost: $80

Specially priced 2nd and 3rd day includes:

• Lesson, rental equipment and lift ticket included in Day One
• At completion of day two each person is entered into a drawing to win one of 10 complete equipment packages provided by Bob Skinner’s Ski & Sport Shop.
• At the completion of day three each person receives a FREE Mount Sunapee Flex Card offering discounts on lift tickets and rentals for the remainder of the season.
• Day 2 and/or Day 3 must be taken by March 31, 2009

Cost $80 (That's just $40 a day!)