January Is Learn To Ski Month In Michigan
Indications around Midwest ski areas are that it's going to be a busy winter on the slopes. Both the Michigan Snowsports Industries Association (MSIA) White Gold Card and the Skiing Wisconsin coupon book that provided a discount coupon for lift tickets to the majority of the ski areas within the states have already sold out in record time. As previously reported lift ticket reservations are already filling up for holiday weekends.
January is Learn to Ski and Snowboard month. All of January, different ski resorts around the country offer beginners the chance to take that first step. The classes are affordable and fun. Throughout the Midwest ski areas are offering discounted lesson programs. Michigan offers one of the best programs for cost and simplicity, and it’s available at ski areas throughout both peninsulas of the Wolverine State.
MSIA and McDonald’s Restaurant team up to offer an affordable lesson package for both first-time adults and children. It covers downhill skiing for those seven years old and up and snowboarding for 10 or older. Cross country skiing lessons are for seven and up. If you live in northern Indiana, Ohio or Wisconsin it would be easy to take advantage of the program at a ski area along the border. The program is offered throughout the month of January.
It includes a beginner lesson, ski or snowboard rental, and a beginner area lift pass or cross country trail pass at 22 of the state’s top ski areas. The program is available throughout the month of January. The cost for the program is $60 for a beginner session, which covers a downhill, snowboard or cross-country lesson, one session per customer and includes rental equipment. Check out the programs and what they offer at each location on MSIA's Discover Michigan Ski program page. A few ski areas even offer additional learning programs.
Everyone who completes the Discover Michigan Skiing program will receive a packet of ski information in the mail next fall, including a coupon valid for $20 off the purchase of $100 or more in ski-related merchandise at participating MSIA retail ski shops.
