WOW - Women on Wednesdays at Cataloochee Ski Area

January 9 - WOW (Women on Wednesdays) at Cataloochee. For women who learn better with female instructors, Women on Wednesdays, or WOW as its known, is a six session program, starting on January 9 for skiers and snowboarders of all ages and level. Each session starts at 10 AM with a two hour clinic hosted by Cataloochee's  most advanced women instructors Participants may practice afterwards until 4:30 PM.
 

The cost is $125 (or $175, including ski or snowboard rentals). If you have your own equipment and season pass, it's $65. Enrollment closes on January 2. You can also put your children (age 4-12) into a Cat Trackers program at the same time. Cat Trackers are offered 10am-12:30pm and 1:30pm-4pm. Special price for the Cat Trackers morning session during the WOW program is $150 over the five weeks.

Cataloochee Ski Area Celebrates Learn to Ski Month

January is Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month and Cataloochee Ski Area celebrates by offering you big incentives to learn to ski or ride this season. You can purchase your all inclusive learn to ski or ride package offering lesson, lift and ski or snowboard rental for anyone ages 8 and above on any non-holiday Monday through Friday for ONLY $29.00!

The Lesson is required. TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED ON LIFTOPIA.COM and can not be purchased at the area at that price.  Cataloochee has additional opportunities for learning to ski or ride with free beginner lessons included will all Cataloochee rentals any non-holiday Monday through Thursday, all season long.

Learn to Ski at Beech Mountain Ski Resort

BEECH MOUNTAIN, N.C. - In conjunction with national Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month in January 2013, the Town of Beech Mountain is offering a basic course.

"Skiing 101 at Beech" is a program that provides one night's lodging, equipment rental, helmet rental, full-day lift ticket, and a beginner skiing or snowboarding lesson at Beech Mountain Resort.

The month-long program is available Monday through Friday to anyone age eight or older. Cost of enrollment is $101 per person, double occupancy required.

"Skiing and snowboarding can be intimidating if you haven't tried them before, so we're offering a learning experience that's easy, safe and fun," says Talia Freeman, marketing director for Beech Mountain Resort. "Additionally, this program provides an affordable entry point for folks who don't want to make a significant upfront investment."

Registering for "Skiing 101 at Beech" is simple. Just contact any of the participating lodging options listed at: www.BeechMtn.com/skiing101 and ask for the Skiing 101 package. The accommodation will book your room and provide a voucher at check-in to be redeemed at the ski resort for a lesson, equipment rental, helmet rental, and lift ticket.

So grab a friend or family member and take advantage of this opportunity to venture into a new sport during national Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month.

Further details are available by calling (800) 468-5506.

Free Beginner Lessons with Cataloochee Rentals

.Non-Holiday Monday through Thursdays get free beginner lessons at Cataloochee Ski Area with your equipment rentals, Monday through Thursday. Cataloochee offers this introduction to skiing or snowboarding lesson FREE when you rent your equipment from the area. These one and a half hour sessions are offered non-holiday Monday through Thursdays throughout the season and lesson times are 9:30am, 11:00am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm, 5pm and 7pm. You need to be at the area and signed up for your lesson at least 30 minutes prior to the time your lesson begins.

Cataloochee Offering FREE Beginner Lessons

Take advantage of Free Beginner Lessons with Cataloochee Rentals available on Non-Holiday Monday through Thursdays. Make sure your first on-snow experience is a good one. These one and a half hour sessions are offered throughout the season and lesson times are 9:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm, 5:30pm and 7:15pm. You need to be at the area and signed up for your lesson at least 30 minutes prior to the time your lesson begins.