Best Women's Ski Clinics?

[marzNC]

Having an actual advanced black/double black regular group lesson available at Winter Park is great in my book! More places should have that opportunity, and very cool that one might end up with a very small group or private lesson that way.

I've found that even within the same region, there is a variety of approaches when it comes to lessons. Pays to remember that working on improving fundamental skills doesn't require a large resort or even the best snow.

A smaller ski area/resort can have a good ski school with enough very experienced instructors for semi-private lessons. A couple of the most experienced instructors I've worked with out west are at Bridger and Wolf Creek, both independent ski areas with over 1500 acres of skiable terrain and plenty of powder. However, neither has slopeside lodging. It's been worth figuring out how to get back with friends who are willing to split a lesson or two.

At my home hill, there was a special multi-week lesson program put together by one of the locals who was good friends with one of the L3 instructors who only taught 2 days a week, Thursdays and Sundays. The ski school at an independent resort can probably be more flexible than a destination resort.

 

[Trailside Trixie]

I've had good experiences with all women's clinics and mixed. I've found wonderful support with the ladies clnics and while everyone is nice in the mixed clinic, it's not the same vibe as all ladies in my experience.

 

[floridakeysskibum]

Taos!!
Im planning on another women’s ski week for 2025.
this year I will break 20+ days, and because of Taos ski weeks/private lessons my skills have really improved (+ canting my boots)

 

[IKam]

Taos!!
Im planning on another women’s ski week for 2025.
this year I will break 20+ days, and because of Taos ski weeks/private lessons my skills have really improved (+ canting my boots)

Hi, Is Taos Women's week the last week of Feb. definitely? Are you staying on the mountain or down in Taos?

 

[marzNC]

Is Taos Women's week the last week of Feb. definitely?

The past few seasons, the Women's Ski Week at Taos has been the last week of February. TSV typically doesn't announce plans for the ski season until late summer. The ski school staff go back to work full-time in September after Labor Day.

 

[IKam]

The past few seasons, the Women's Ski Week at Taos has been the last week of February. TSV typically doesn't announce plans for the ski season until late summer. The ski school staff go back to work full-time in September after Labor Day.

So, maybe pencil in last week of February...

 

[floridakeysskibum]

Hi, Is Taos Women's week the last week of Feb. definitely? Are you staying on the mountain or down in Taos?

Currently barb and I will stay at edelweiss we drive from Denver and sightsee/ski along the way to and from

 

[ceestan]

I did a Rippin Chix clinic this year (specifically their Intro to Backcountry clinic at Apex Mountain Resort in interior BC) and really enjoyed myself. They taught a lot of valuable tactics for skiing steeps and off piste, and can definitely look back now and say it dialed up my skiing, especially in terms of skiing weird snow/tricky terrain and better line choices. It's more freeride oriented though. I'm planning to do another one next year.

I'm also interested in this outfit for next season (Girls With Grit), with camps at White Pass (WA), Alpental (WA) and Schweitzer (ID).

I really love women's specific clinics! I think they're more supportive and less competitive. I think women tend to approach skiing (and risky sports in general) differently than men do, and I happen to prefer that approach. I probably ski the most with my husband, which is often just me trying to keep up with him, for better or worse. I like that a women's clinic enables me to break down the terrain, my technique, and be really thoughtful about my skiing.

 

[kathuang]

I've never done it, but Vail has a program called Her Turns.

 

[Rainbow Jenny]

A friend has been going to Rookie Academy in NZ for 3 weeks this year and last mentioned they’re coming to Sugar Bowl (CA) and will be offering a women’s program starting March 18. See Camp Two below, looks intriguing.

USA — Rookie Academy

www.rookieacademy.com

 

[Magnatude]

Honestly, those Rookie Academy courses (in NZ, at Treble Cone) look very cool -- I know a few people who've done them and they rate them very highly. My observations were from an NZSIA camp at the same time, and they look like a great alternative choice. The instructors looked amazing!

 

[marzNC]

A bit late perhaps, but I learned from a recent interview with Rosie O’Grady of Alta Lodge on Storm Skiing that the Alta Women's Clinic will completely take over Alta Lodge in early December 2024. In the previous four seasons, lodging was included in the clinic but there were also other guests during the clinic period. There are eight female instructors from Alta Ski School on board.

Rosie has been working at Alta Lodge for almost twenty years. I first came to know her when she was working in Reservations with Mimi Levitt, a key member of the Levitt family who have owned AL for decades. During the multi-day clinics, Rosie and other senior managers and/or members of the Levitt family ski with clinic groups.

I confirmed that there are a few spots still open as of Nov. 26. If interested, check out the daily schedule on the Alta Lodge website and give them a call.

 

[marzNC]

In looking for programs to encourage girls to expand their skiing potential, came across this list of women's ski programs for 2024-25. What makes it more interesting is how many of the programs are at small hills or independent resorts. For instance, Granby Ranch in Colorado has a 2-day clinic for $450. There are multi-week programs in Connecticut for women who can ski midweek, at least in the evening.

I know first-hand that a lot can be learned at a small hill where the longest blue run takes an intermediate no more than 5 minutes to finish.

October 2024

https://www.momtrends.com/ski/best-womens-ski-2024-25-camps-and-learning-events

 

[Adaski]

A bit late perhaps, but I learned from a recent interview with Rosie O’Grady of Alta Lodge on Storm Skiing that the Alta Women's Clinic will completely take over Alta Lodge in early December 2024. In the previous four seasons, lodging was included in the clinic but there were also other guests during the clinic period. There are eight female instructors from Alta Ski School on board.

Rosie has been working at Alta Lodge for almost twenty years. I first came to know her when she was working in Reservations with Mimi Levitt, a key member of the Levitt family who have owned AL for decades. During the multi-day clinics, Rosie and other senior managers and/or members of the Levitt family ski with clinic groups.

I confirmed that there are a few spots still open as of Nov. 26. If interested, check out the daily schedule on the Alta Lodge website and give them a call.

Oooh! Great intel. Gonna check it out.

 

[Adaski]

So many of the women’s ski camps were sold out and wait lists were full/closed bc they couldn’t accomodate the volume of interest this year.

 

[kathuang]

I did Copper Mountain's Women Wednesdays which gets a lot of repeaters: https://buy.coppercolorado.com/s/lesson-guides/adult-programs

and I've heard of Her Turns at Vail but have not done it myself.

 

[MI-skier]

I ski only Epic so I have Breck or Park City penciled in for 2026 for myself. Both have clinics, Breck had a women's only.

 

[flowwithheart]

I am looking to plan ahead for 24/25 season and am looking at all options for ski clinic options in North America. I have both EPIC and IKON. Places I've seen listings so far but NO DATES yet which is frustrating as they all fill up almost immediately - so I'd love any intel: PALISADES, MAMMOTH, BIG SKY, WHISTLER - where else? Thank you ; )

Did you end up finding a clinic? And if so, how was it?

 

[IKam]

In looking for programs to encourage girls to expand their skiing potential, came across this list of women's ski programs for 2024-25. What makes it more interesting is how many of the programs are at small hills or independent resorts. For instance, Granby Ranch in Colorado has a 2-day clinic for $450. There are multi-week programs in Connecticut for women who can ski midweek, at least in the evening.

I know first-hand that a lot can be learned at a small hill where the longest blue run takes an intermediate no more than 5 minutes to finish.

October 2024

https://www.momtrends.com/ski/best-womens-ski-2024-25-camps-and-learning-events

Any news on ski clinics for '25/'26?

 

[sukihobson]

I am looking to plan ahead for 24/25 season and am looking at all options for ski clinic options in North America. I have both EPIC and IKON. Places I've seen listings so far but NO DATES yet which is frustrating as they all fill up almost immediately - so I'd love any intel: PALISADES, MAMMOTH, BIG SKY, WHISTLER - where else? Thank you ; )

Hello, I was just wondering what you found out and which ones you ended up doing? I am looking into the same and agree you have to be "on it" otherwise they sell our super fast!!