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Blackhawk offers 6 slopes of alpine skiing serviced by 3 tow ropes. We have 1 beginner slope, 4 intermediate slopes and one expert slope spread out across the property. We make snow on all of our slopes and groom with three different machines: a Ski-doo Skandic snowmobile, a Pisten Bully 100, a Pisten Bully 200.
Alpine Programs
FLIGHT PROGRAMS for Children
This program is comprised of four levels of ski instruction for children.
- Pre-Flight - A program designed for first-time skiers to provide individual instruction to very young children (ages 4-6). Goals: Children will advance to First Flight group lessons once they can ski independently down the hill by either making simple turns or controlling their speed in a wedge.
- First Flight / Second Flight - This program is to provide group instruction to children who can turn or stop; or kids (ages 6 or older) with no skiing experience. Goals: Children will learn to ski Hill #1 comfortably using wedge turns to control speed and independent use of the towrope. Next children will continue to develop speed and turning control and be introduced to parallel turning technique on Hill #2. Children will ski a short, gated course and may also try small jumps. Children will be observed and divided into appropriate skill levels.
- Third Flight - This program is for young skiers interested in improving their skills utilizing the more challenging terrain of intermediate slops. Skiers MUST be graduates of the Second Flight program. Helmets and leather gloves or mittens are required. To best utilize modern teaching methods, "shaped" skis are recommended. Ski poles are optional but will be recommended by mid season.
Blackhawk Alpine Race Team (BART) - This program is an introduction to alpine ski racing. Skiers will train on the expert slopes and can compete in five area ski races. Skiers must be graduates of Blackhawk’s Third Flight program. Skiers must ski in at least two races during the season.
Snowboard - This program is geared towards children ages 7 or older who have never snowboarded or have little experience on a snowboard. Instruction will focus on getting the students familiar with the different aspects of snowboarding starting from the very basics. Students in the program will progress from a very beginner snowboarder to having the ability to confidently carve turns on Hill #2.
Ski Lesson Availability - Includes the Flight Programs for Alpine, and Snowboard. Lessons are available only to children in Unlimited Full Facility Memberships.
UPDATE 9/23/2008: Group lessons for Flight and Snowboard are full for the 2008-09 season. Private lessons are available (see below).
Private Ski/Snowboard Lessons
We are offering private ski/snowboard lessons this winter. Cost is $40/hr for the 1st in the group and $15/hr for each additional group participant. Our head instructor Kelley is scheduling lessons. For more info, contact Kelley at this email address.
For more information
For more information about these programs, please contact via email:
