Mountain Kids Program Levels

Bears – Skiing Level One

Mountain Kids Bears Program at Mount Washington The Bears Program – Designed for as an introductory skiing program for first time tots

    Ability to:
  • Ride any Magic Carpet.
  • Consistently snowplow stop.
  • Show balanced stance in straight run.


Groms – Snowboard Level One

Mountain Kids Groms Program at Mount Washington The Groms Program – Designed for as an introductory snowboarding program for first time tots

    Ability to:
  • Stand up by themselves.
  • Sideslip confidently on toe or heel edge.
  • Pendulum on a green run.


Marmots – Skiing Level Two

Mountain Kids Marmots Program at Mount Washington The Marmots Program – Designed for Tots who have skied once or twice and achieved the skills in Bears

    Ability to:
  • Link snowplow turns on gentle terrain.
  • Ride any Magic Carpet.
  • Do controlled turns on all green runs.
  • Consistently snowplow stop.
  • Stands up unassisted


Sliders – Snowboard Level Two

Mountain Kids Sliders Program at Mount Washington The Sliders Program – Designed for Tots who have snowboarded once or twice and achieved the skills in the Groms program.

    Ability to:
  • Power pendulum both ways on marked areas.
  • Power pendulum on one edge on blue runs.
  • Ride the Hawk lift.
  • Do a turn on a green run.


Coyotes – Skiing Level Three

Mountain Kids coyotes Program at Mount Washington The Coyotes Program - Designed for Tots who ski all Green runs and achieved the skills in Marmots

    Ability to:
  • Be in control at various speeds.
  • Do controlled linked turns on blue runs.
  • Show carving skills on easier terrain.
  • Show confidence on all terrain.


Shredders – Snowboard Level Three

Mountain Kids Shredders Program at Mount Washington The Shredders Program - Designed for Tots who achieved the skills in the Sliders program and venture beyond beginner terrain.

    Ability to:
  • Turn onto toe and heel edge.
  • Do controlled linked turns on green runs.
  • Sideslips with confidence on blue runs.
  • Ride the Eagle lift.


Eagles – Skiing Level Four

Mountain Kids Eagles Program at Mount Washington The Eagles Program - Designed for Tots who ski all Blue runs and achieved the skills in Coyotes

    Ability to:
  • Show a variety of turn sizes and radiuses.
  • Show confidence on diverse terrain.
  • Displays edging skills on blue runs.
  • Link turns in the bumps. use poles and pole plant.
  • Show confidence in the terrain park.


Freeriders – Snowboard Level Four

Mountain Kids Freeriders Program at Mount Washington The Freeriders Program - Designed for Tots who have achieved the skills in the Shredders Program.

    Ability to:
  • Link turns on blue runs.
  • Show carving skills on green runs.
  • Display Confident turns on varying terrain.
  • Ride all lifts.

Please note: These levels are for childrens programs, ages 4-6