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SHCS “Winter Fun” at the Lodge

December 14th – March 5th

Manager: Howard Peterson Head Coach: Scott “Petie” Peterson

Asst. Coach: Andrea Faust

SCHS Assigned Times

Tuesday & Thursday (1:15 – 2:30): 1st – 3rd grades

Monday & Wednesday (1:15 – 2:30): 4th – 8th grades

Friday: Kindergarten (9:30 – 10:30): Parents please drop off children at 9:15am at Lodge to get ready to ski.

Basic Lesson Schedule

1:15 – Students arrive at lodge & begin putting on equipment.

1:30 – Students meet coaches in teaching area & be ready to go. Never leave without an instructor.

2:30 – Students return to Lodge, put equipment away & meet teacher to walk back to school. Never leave without an adult.

Things to Know

  • Skiing is not optional. It is required.
  • Always remember gloves.
  • February 26, 2009 – SHCS Olympics (Biathlon practice dates: Jan 19th & 21st and February 16th, 17th & 18th)

New Skills Chart (for all students)

  • Wedge, snowplow or pizza
  • 1/2 wedge
  • Diagonal stride
  • Herring bone
  • Side step
  • Turning
  • Balance
  • Tuck
  • Double pole
  • V1
  • V2
  • Distance Skiing
  • How to teach. Actually have the opportunity to teach a ski clinic.

Other skills will be learned. However, these will be the ones that we will focus on this season. For more detailed lessons (beginner, intermediate, advance, skate, etc.) please see Ski Lessons.

More detailed information on SHCS ski calendar.

Little Vikings is open to all children ages 6-12 years old. The program will be held on Mondays & Wednesdays.