Youth Lessons

Dodge Ridge Youth Ski and Ride School

Give your kids the skills and confidence to master the mountain! Our Ski and Ride School offers specialized ski and ride lessons for youth.
• Private Lessons (Ages 4–12): Private lessons offer fully customized instruction, focusing on the specific techniques and terrain essential for your individual skill level.
• Group Lessons (Ages 6–12): Learn with peers in a fun and encouraging environment.

Youth Group Lessons

Ages 6 to 12 – Levels 1-5

Half Day Lessons

9:30am – 12:00pm
1:30pm – 4:00pm
2.5 hour lessons

All Day Lesson

9:00am- 3:00pm
Lunch and snack break Included

Typically 5 – 6 kids* per class

Includes: All-day lift ticket, rental package (skis & boots or snowboard & boots) + helmet. Ticket and rental package can be used for the entire day, before and after the lesson.

Levels 1-2 include a Lower Mountain Lift Ticket
Levels 3+ include an All Mountain Lift Ticket

Please arrive at least 1 hour prior to lesson start time to allow time for Check in and equipment fitting.

$249

(half day)

$399

(all day)

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Youth Private Lessons

Ages 6 to 12 – All Levels

Customize your lesson for the best possible experience
Learn one on one or together with a group of up to 4 family or friends (be aware that lessons are taught at the level of the lowest level student in the class)
Private lessons are offered in 2 hour increments 9:00am, 11:15am or 2:00pm
Private lesson prices do not include Single Day Lift Ticket or Rental Gear
To ensure availability, reservations are highly recommended and must be purchased 48 hours in advance

$319

(additional participant $100)

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Kinder Private Lesson

Ages 4 and 5 – All Levels

Lesson is designed for and focused on the younger child, introduction to on snow and terrain most important for your child’s skill level. There is no guarantee they will be able to ski/ride on their own.
Lift Ticket and Rentals are included for the child
Parent or Guardian must be available on site during the lesson

$319

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Ski Lesson Level Descriptions

Beginner Levels 1 and 2

SKI Level 1: For New Skiers wanting to learn the joy of skiing!
• Learn how to use equipment
• Learn the Basic skills of Skiing
• Able to control speed and direction
• Ride beginner lifts-conveyor
• Ready to explore Beginner Terrain

SKI Level 2: For Skiers who can control my speed on easy beginner terrain with Wedge turns
• Introduction to beginner Chairlift
• Learn to smoothly link wedge turns
• Control speed by varying turn shape and size
• Comfortable on all beginner Terrain

Intermediate Levels 3 and 4

SKI Level 3: For Skiers who are confident on all beginner terrain and ready to explore new terrain
• Learn to easily control speed on beginner and easy Intermediate terrain
• Start to match skis during the turn
• Learning to skid skis at the finish of the turn
• Introduction to hockey stop

SKI Level 4: For Skiers who are comfortable on Intermediate terrain and starting to match/parallel skis
• Active foot and leg steering for earlier match/parallel of skis
• Able to do hockey stops and edge sets
• Intro to active pole usage
• Comfortable on all Intermediate/ blue terrain

Advanced Level 5-6

SKI Level 5-6: Confident on Blue terrain & ready for Black terrain
• Learning to keep skis parallel during the full turn
• Intro short turns
• Learning to Carve
• Intro to steeps, moguls, powder and terrain park

Snowboard Lesson Level Descriptions

Beginner Levels 1 and 2

SNOWBOARD Level 1: For New Riders wanting to learn the joy of snowboarding!
• Learn to use equipment & basics of Snowboarding
• Intro to beginner lift-conveyor
• Balance and traverse in both directions
• Control Speed with side slip & falling leaf
• Skidded turn to a stop

SNOWBOARD Level 2: For Riders who can control their speed and stop on easy beginner terrain.
• Review turning and speed control
• Intro to beginner chairlift
• Learning to link toe & heel side turns
• Comfortable on all Beginner terrain

Intermediate Levels 3 and 4

SNOWBOARD Level 3: For Riders who are confident on all beginner terrain.
• Learning to make small, medium and large turns
• Link S turns Heel & toe
• Hopping on toe & heel edge between turns in balance
• Introduce Riding switch
• Introduce easy Blue terrain

SNOWBOARD Level 4: For Riders who can change size and shape of turns on Blue terrain.
• Learning to link switch skidded turns
• Introduction to carving
• Flat land freestyle
• Controlled turns on Blue terrain

Advanced Level 5-6

SNOWBOARD Level 5-6: For Riders who are comfortable on all Blue terrain & Ready for Black terrain
• Control speed linking turns on Black groomed runs
• Riding on various terrain including bumps on Blue terrain
• Exploring more freestyle moves
• Introduction to terrain park on simple features
• Explore Carving on Black terrain

Rescheduling Policy

ALL PURCHASES ARE FINAL. NO REFUNDS ON LESSON PRODUCTS.
Lessons may be rescheduled or canceled in exchange for resort credit. Resort Credits do not expire and can be used anywhere at the resort, other than food and beverage.
No refunds will be issued due to weather or snow conditions or if a participant is unwilling to participate in the class. No-shows will forfeit the full amount of the lesson.

Please call 209-965-3474 from 8:30 – 4:30 to reschedule or cancel lessons. Here are the details of the purchase terms and conditions: https://dodgeridge.com/terms-and-conditions/

Cancellation fees:
• 3 days in advance no fee will be charged.
• 2 days in advance, a $40.00 fee will be charged.
• 1 day in advance, a $60.00 fee will be charged.
Day of cancellations or no shows will be forfeited.