Alf Engen Ski School Adult Classes

Learn to glide, stop, turn and ride the lifts. Complimentary lift use during the lesson. The average adult takes one or two 2-hour classes before moving up to the next class.

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Cost: $48

Develop the skills to vary the size and shape of your turns, improving speed control and maneuverability on the easiest green slopes. The average adult takes one or two 2-hour classes.

Class Details:

Cost: $48

Take your turning skills up the mountain. Ride the chair in the beautiful Albion Basin and ski the Crooked Mile back to the base area. You will continue to develop your turning skills and confidence, and learn more about adapting to changes in terrain and snow on the green runs. The fun factor is skyrocketing for you now. The average adult takes two or three 2-hour classes before moving into the intermediate zone.

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Cost: $48

Begin skiing some of the easier blue slopes and develop parallel turning skills. These classes focus on control on a little bit steeper terrain and the movements necessary to initiate parallel turns. The average adult takes two to four  2-hour classes and independent practice before moving up to the next class.

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Cost: $48

Use all of Alta's lifts to ski any of the groomed blue slopes. Focus on adapting your parallel turn to the more varying terrain and snow conditions encountered on the blue slopes. The average adult takes two or four 2-hour classes and independent practice before moving up to the next class.

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Cost: $48

Ski groomed blue and black slopes as you develop the skills necessary to move beyond intermediate skiing. Short radius turns, carving, pole use, rhythm, and fear are common lesson themes. The average adult takes two to four 2 1/2- hour workshops and independent practice to move into the advanced zone.

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Cost: $62

Smaller bumps, shorter powder runs, more open terrain and lots of instruction for skiers somewhat new to off-trail skiing or for skiers who just need more practice and feedback before moving up to more challenging situations. Many skiers enjoy taking this level over and over, continuing to improve in small increments and enjoying the social aspects and the instructional focus and the inherent intensity. Moving to the next level takes some athleticism and time commitment experiencing the variety of conditions the mountain can present to a skier.

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Cost: $62

Bigger bumps, long powder runs, some trees and tricky traverses. Explore the most of Alta, find the best stashes and improve your finesse in challenging situations. This level of skier can commit to long black diamond descents in variable conditions. Instruction tends to come in the form of specific personal feedback relative to a specific skiing situation, versus a group progression. Moving to the next level demands athleticism, fitness, courage, and experience on the mountain.

Workshop Details:

Cost: $62

Ski anywhere and everywhere at Alta. Expect to hike at least a little, ski some chutes, trees, big bumps and runs not to be found on the map. This level of skier is quite skilled, comfortable with steep exposures and has at least a recreational athletic level of physical fitness. Your guide will provide a few specific pointers along the way.

Workshop Details:

Cost: $62