Outdoor Family
Ski & Snowboard Lessons at Inland NW Resorts
Choose a lesson program that fits your family’s budget and availability. Lots of options available ski mountains in the northwest Rockies.
Youth Ski/Snowboard Lessons: 3 Regional Programs
Three ski and snowboard lesson programs for children and teens offered by Ski the NW Rockies Association affiliated mountains.
Little Ripper at Silver Mountain: Brighton Turcotte
Meet Little Ripper Brighton Turcotte who both skis and snowboards at Silver Mountain Resort, along with his parents, who work for the resort.
Little Ripper at Mt. Spokane: Jaxson Hamm
Meet 6-year-old snowboarder Jaxson Hamm from Mt. Spokane. This little ripper can shred anywhere and keep up with any one.
Lookout Pass Little Rippers: Penelope & Olivia White
Meet twin sisters, Penelope Picabo & Olivia Lokkee White, who ski and race at Lookout Pass, and have great advice for other children.
Little Ripper at 49 Degrees North: Winter Sneva
Meet Winter Sneva, a young skier from 49 Degrees North. She uses special skis made by Sneva MFG, the family business based in Spokane, Wash.
Meet Little Rippers Of the Inland NW – 2021
Next gen skiers and snowboarders keep the sport alive. Meet five little rippers who tear it up at Inland Northwest mountains.
9 Alpine Gear Essentials for Kids
What essential alpine gear for kids is needed for skiing/snowboarding and dressing little shredders for a day in the mountains.
Beginner Terrain Guide: Ski & Snowboard in the NW Rockies
Recommended runs at each of the Ski the NW Rockies mountains for beginner skiers/snowboarders–including Mt. Spokane, Lookout, Silver, and 49.