Terry Peak Ski Area - The Premier Ski Area in the Northern Black Hills of South Dakota  
 
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Kids' Lessons - Sno Puppies

Sno Puppies (ages 4-5)

Half Day - $50 ($40 if already have equipment)
Full Day - $65 ($55 if already have equipment)

  • Reservations are encouraged but not required.
  • Helmets are complimentary for duration of the day. Visit Lids On Kids.
  • Package includes lesson, equipment and lift ticket.
  • All Sno Puppies must be completely potty trained.
  • Please be prompt when it comes time to pick your child up. Parents 15 minutes late or more will be assessed a $10/hour “baby sitting charge”.
  • Please try to arrive at least 45 minutes before your lesson time. Getting fitted for equipment, getting registered, potty breaks, upset kids . . . it all takes more time than you plan for.
  • Visiting us on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday? See our special below.
  • Children 3 or under aren’t old enough to join this program, but we will gladly teach them in a private format. See Private Lesson page.

Full and Half-day Sessions available Thursday – Sunday (Every day Christmas Break)

  • 8:00 – 9:30: Registration for AM and Full Day Lessons
  • 9:30 – 9:50: Check in for AM and Full Day Lessons
  • 10:00 – 12:00: AM Session
  • 12:00 – 12:10: Parent pick up AM-only Students
  • 12:00 – 1:00: Lunch for Full Day Students
  • 11:00 – 12:30: Registration for PM Lessons
  • 12:30 – 12:50: Check in for PM Lessons
  • 1:00 – 3:00: PM Session
  • 3:00 – 3:10: Parents Pick Up Full Day and PM-only Students
  • 3:00 – 4:000: Special $25 Private lesson for Puppies participants and their parent(s)! Inquire at Puppies Check-in Desk.

Monday – Wednesday: 1-hour Private Lessons available at 12PM and 3PM for only $45!

  • Lesson includes Ticket, Equipment, and 1-hr Private Lesson.
  • Please call ahead and check availability.

REASONABLE EXPECTATIONS FOR YOUR CHILD
”At the end of the day, your child should be able to...”

Age Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5
4 Balance on skis while standing still. Glide with skis parallel. Form stationary wedge. Able to stop and control speed on the easiest terrain. Link wedge turns on the easiest terrain. Able to stop and turn on most GREEN runs.
5 Form stationary wedge. Able to stop with some assistance on most GREEN runs. Link turns and stop with control on most GREEN runs. Link turns on all GREEN runs. Ski with assistance on some easy BLUE runs.
6,7 Use wedge to stop in Snow Carpet Area. Link turns and stop with control on most GREEN runs. Link turns on all GREEN runs. Ski with assistance on some easy BLUE runs. Independent skier on all Green runs and easy BLUE runs.

*** FYI TIP... Please Arrive At Least 45-minutes Before Your Lesson! ***

    Helpful Facts -

  • All lessons & registration begins at Stewart Lodge Base Area.
  • Ski Lessons are available for ages 4 & up and Snowboard Lessons are available for ages 7 & up.
  • Ski lessons for ages 2 and 3 must be a Private (one-on-one) Lesson.
  • Snowboard Lessons for ages 6 and under must be a Private Lesson.
  • Please arrive 45 minutes ahead of your chosen lesson time.
  • Private Lessons and Ala Carte Group Lesson Prices do not include equipment, or lift tickets.
  • For Sno Tigers – Only half-day PM lessons are available on Monday – Thursday. On these days, the instructors are already booked with school groups in the morning.
  • All sessions are available during Christmas Break.