New program for Kids - 6 to 12 - Ski With Mission Ridge Club

MRSEF Offers Ski Stars for kids 6 to 12

The Mission Ridge Ski Education Foundation (MRSEF) is a non-profit that operates at Mission Ridge Ski Area. MRSEF is responsible for bringing the community the Mission Ridge Ski Team, MRST Ski Swap, and the Olympic training to be held this February.

MRSEF is now offering Ski Stars an all mountain program for 6 to 12 year olds who have some skiing experience and would like to become better skiers and have more fun on the mountain. The goal of the program is to have a great time exploring Mission Ridge, learn new skills, and help participants become good all mountain skiers.

Program Dates: Ski Stars is an 8-week program with the option to ski Saturday, or Sunday. The Saturday program starts January 2, 2010 and ends February 13, 2010. The Sunday program starts January 3, 2010 and ends February 14, 2010.

Schedule: 9:00 AM meet outside the Hampton Lodge ready to ski 11:30 AM break for Lunch 12:30 PM meet outside Hampton Lodge ready to ski 2:30 PM finish for the day.

Coaches: Ski Stars coaches have a racing background and some are recently retired ski racers.  All Ski Stars coaches can carve, ski powder, hit jumps, and tear up the mountain. They provide their students with visual aids along instruction.

Minimum Requirements for Ski Stars Participants: Ski Stars Participants must be able to ski groomed intermediate (Blue Square) runs with ski poles. Example: You can ski with comfort and in control down Skookum.

Introduction to Racing: Ski Star provides race coaching for participants that are interested in racing at the Apple Invite held at Mission Ridge January, 9-10, 2010, and the Wolf Chase Race held at Loup Loup February 13-14, 2010. In addition Ski Stars participants have access to race training courses.

Price: The Ski Stars program price is $395.00.

Registration: Please visit http://skistars.eventbrite.com/

Contact: Ryan Shorter at ryan@mrst.us or (509) 293-2241 www.mrst.us