With the Pebble Creek Ski Area’s beginner-level Aspen area set to open next Tuesday, the Inkom resort’s management has announced that ski and snowboard lessons will be held each day from Dec. 26 to 31.
“Christmas Stars” is for kids ages 4 to 12 who are just starting out or already skiing. The $40 cost includes a lift ticket and a lesson from 1 to 3 p.m. More days are available for $35. Rental skis cost $15 per day.
The Start Skiing and Start Boarding program is available for those 10 and up. This one-day ski or snowboard program includes a morning and afternoon group lesson, a beginner area lift ticket and rental equipment for $35.
First-time lessons are taught in the morning and afternoon. For those who would like to improve their current skill level, there is a morning lesson only.
For the morning lesson, check in by 9:15 a.m. to get the equipment, with the lesson starting at 10 a.m. For the afternoon lesson, check in by 12:15 p.m., with the lesson starting at 1 p.m.
Private lessons are also available at $70 for the first person and $25 for each additional person of the same ability level and includes beginner-area lift tickets. Rental skis and snowboards are $15 each.
Family lessons with two instructors are also available.
Reservations are recommended but not required. To make reservations, call Pebble Creek at 208-775-4452. Visit PebbleCreekSkiArea.com for more information about the lessons.
The Aspen area will be open to all skiers and snowboarders from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting Tuesday. Resort officials said the upper mountain will open once there is sufficient snow.
On Thursday, Pomerelle Mountain Resort in Albion announced that it will hold a partial opening today.
The mountain’s EZ Rider Triple Chairlift and the beginner-level Magic Carpet area will be open for daily operations from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Pomerelle lodge will also be open, including food service and ski and snowboard rentals. The snow school will offer group lessons at 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Kelly Canyon Ski Area in Ririe opened for the season on Wednesday.
