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SKIING & SNOWBOARDING
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The National Ability Center is a Member Ski School of the PSIA 
NAC Ski School Director, Kristen Caldwell, is a PSIA Intermountain Adaptive Representative |
The National Ability Center’s alpine skiing and snowboarding program works in cooperation with Park City Mountain Resort to provide quality lessons at a world class resort. All instructors are specially trained in the adaptive techniques of 3-Track, 4-Track, Mono-Ski, Bi-Ski, guiding skiers who are blind, and techniques for teaching individuals with cognitive and developmental disabilities.
The goal of the ski program is to enable people with disabilities to ski independently with their family and friends. Our instructors provide training for family and friends in adaptive techniques, so they can assist the skier, if needed. Adaptive equipment is provided for those who enroll in lessons. That equipment is also available to rent on a daily basis (provided it is not already reserved for lessons) if the skier has been approved by the Program Manager.
We offer a variety of lessons, as outlined below. Please see the Session Schedule for dates, times, and prices. Please call 435-940-1596 if you have any questions about the ski program. If you are ready to register for lessons, please call Jenn Carpenter at 435-649-3991, Ext 609.
LESSONS
Session
Session students will take one, two-hour, private lesson per week, for 3, 4 or 5 consecutive weeks. Sessions are offered three times per season.
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- Ski / Snowboard Rental (skis, boots, poles, board)
- Adaptive equipment (if needed)
- All-day lift pass
- One buddy pass / lesson (see buddy pass policy)
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*If you miss a session lesson, a make-up can be scheduled for $20.
Non-Session at Park City Mountain Resort
Non-session lessons are offered every day of the season. Full-day or two-hour lesson options are available. These lessons are great for out-of-town guests interested in multiple days, session students on out-of-session dates, or anyone interested in taking a single lesson.
> Two-hour lessons are offered three times per day at 9am, 11:45am and 2pm.
> Full-day lessons include a six-hour lesson (lunch included), offered at Park City Mountain Resort ONLY. Student MUST be able to ski for six hours and be at least 7 years old. These lessons run from 9:30am - 3:30pm.
| Full-day lessons include: |
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You are Responsible for: |
- Adaptive equipment (if needed)
- Full day lift pass
- One buddy pass / lesson (see buddy pass policy)
- Lunch
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- Alpine / Snowboard equipment
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| Non-session, two-hour lessons include: |
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You are responsible for: |
- Adaptive equipment (if needed)
- All-day lift pass
- One buddy pass per lesson (see buddy pass policy)
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- Ski / Snowboard Equipment (skis, boots, poles, board)
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Non-Session Lessons at Deer Valley and The Canyons
A limited amount of lessons are available at Deer Valley and The Canyons. Half-day lessons are offered twice-a-day at 9am and 1pm. Full-day lessons begin at 9am and end at 4pm. Deer Valley is a ski only resort. If adaptive equipment is required, the first lesson must be at Park City Mountain Resort for proper assessment and fitting.
| Off-Site Lessons Include: |
- Adaptive equipment (if needed)
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| You are responsible for: |
- Lift Pass (Discounts available for skiers with disabilities)
- Ski / snowboard equipment
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LOCATION
Park City Mountain Resort, Plaza Level, past ice rink, small brown building, slopeside
DIRECTIONS
From I-80: Take the Park City / Kimball Junction Exit #145. Continue south on SR 224 toward Park City for about 5.8 miles. Turn right on Empire Avenue. Turn right on Shadow Ridge. For accessible parking, continue straight into parking garage under The Lodges at Park City. Go up the ramp to the next level and park near the elevators. Take the elevator up one floor to the Plaza Level. Turn right out of elevator toward skating rink. Turn left at the skating rink and continue toward the slopes. Look for small, brown building on left.
From Hwy 40: Take the Park City Exit #4. Continue west on SR 248 toward Park City. When road Ts, take a left onto Park Ave. / SR 224. Turn right on Empire Avenue. Turn right on Shadow Ridge. For accessible parking, continue straight into parking garage under The Lodges at Park City. Go up the ramp to the next level and park near the elevators. Take the elevator up one floor to the Plaza Level. Turn right out of the elevator toward the skating rink. Turn left at the skating rink and continue toward the slopes. Look for small, brown building on left.
POLICIES
CANCELLATION: As follows:
- More than a week notice – full refund minus $10 fee
- Less than a week notice – 50% refund
- Less than 24 hours notice – no refund
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MEMBERSHIP: All students must be current members of the National Ability Center. An individual, annual membership may be purchased for $20 at the time of registration. If more than one person in a family has a disability and will be participating in programs, a family, annual membership may be purchased for $30 at the time of registration.
BUDDY PASS: All skiers with disabilities may receive one, complimentary buddy pass for an appropriate assistant. The assistant MUST ski WITH the skier with a disability. Students of NAC lessons may receive one buddy pass for a friend or family member to join the lesson. The friend or family member MUST ski WITH the lesson.
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