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RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED  Limited Walk-In Availability

Daily Instruction Reservations

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Instruction Availability Update 12/10/20

While your day-to-day experiences will be different as we all adapt to ski area operations during COVID-19, enjoying nature and the outdoors remains the reason we are here. We will continue providing Instruction services, and will be doing so with modifications to follow current Washington State and COVID-19 requirements.

Daily Instruction is now available by reservation, with limited walk-in lessons available. We will update the Instruction Webstore with reservation options on a daily basis as well as add future dates. The Mt Baker Snow Report also will have daily updates on what services are available.

To Reserve Daily Instruction, please complete the participant agreement(s) below and then click on Instruction Reservations to access the webstore to see availability and to purchase.

DAILY INSTRUCTION RELEASE AGREEMENTS

2020-21 Daily INSTRUCTION ADULT Release Agreement (18 & Over)
2020-21 Daily INSTRUCTION MINOR Release Agreement (17 & Under)

If renting equipment as part of a Lesson Package, Rental Form is also required.

Daily Instruction Reservations

Below is a brief summary of what to expect in Instruction at Mt. Baker this winter

General Daily Instruction
  • Reservations Recommended
  • Reservation availability will be posted on our Snow Report and Reservation Calendar
  • Reservation dates will be added to the calendar.
  • Expected Daily Instruction Reservation Options:
    • First Time Best For Beginner Group Lessons (Ages 10+)  $75
      • 2 hour classes
      • Individuals placed in a group with up to 4 other students
      • Includes Rental Equipment and Beginner Chair Lift Ticket
    • Private Lessons (Ages 10+) $225
      • 2 hour classes
      • Individual or groups up to 5
      • Rentals and Lift Tickets not included
  • Please Note: We will not be able to offer Daily Instruction for students under the age of 10 at this time due to COVID-19
CURRENT COVID-19  REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL LESSONS: 
  • Participants and Instructors will need to be COVID-19 symptom free each day.
  • Participants and Instructors will need to wear face coverings at all times.
  • Participants and Instructors will need to maintain 6 feet of physical distance.
Multi Week Program Instruction:  Registration Currently Closed
  • Komo Kids Program
    • Intermediate & advanced ability returning 19-20 participants only.
    • 2 hours/day for 6 weeks beginning in early January
  • Racer Development Program
    • Intermediate & advanced ability returning 19-20 participants only.
    • 2.5 hours/day for 12 weeks beginning in early January
  • Saturday Winter Ride Youth Program
    • Cancelled for the 2020-21 Season due to COVID-19.
  • Senior Thursdays
    • Intermediate & advanced ability returning 19-20 participants only.
    • 2 hours/day for 3 weeks beginning in early January
CURRENT COVID-19  REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL LESSONS: 
  • Participants and Instructors will need to be COVID-19 symptom free each day.
  • Participants and Instructors will need to wear face coverings at all times.
  • Participants and Instructors will need to maintain 6 feet of physical distance.

Please email Instruction@mtbaker.us if you are interested in a Multi Week Program and would like to be notified if options become available.

Questions? Email Instruction at
Instruction@mtbaker.us

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