Join the fun in this 5-week program intended to improve the skiing or riding skills of kids, four years old through 5th grade. This is a non-competitive program for all levels, from first-timers to skiers and riders ripping comfortably all over the mountain. Tussey Mountain's goal is to improve each child’s skills and confidence while having fun, building friendships, and developing a life-long love of the sport.

Tussey Mountain offers the Explorers Program for those younger skiers and snowboarders in the Centre County Region. Children will be grouped by ability level and parents must choice the correct color level for registration using the below guide:

• Red
  Tussey Terrain: Little Bear
  Skill: It’s your first time skiing or snowboarding. You’re learning the basics, like how to stop and turn.
• Orange
  Tussey Terrain: Little Bear
  Skill: Not your first time. You’re working on stopping consistently and starting to turn.
• Yellow
  Tussey Terrain: Little Bear
  Skill: Can link turns and navigate Beginner terrain in a controlled and safe manner.
• Green
  Tussey Terrain: Deer Run
  Skill: You’re comfortable with faster speeds and can link turns with varied size and shape. Skis are starting to match at the end of turns.
• Blue
  Tussey Terrain: Deer Run; Utah via Chicken Ridge
  Skill: You can confidently ski or ride Deer Run and are ready to try blue terrain. You can make short, fast turns and your skis are mostly parallel. Snowboarders are starting to explore riding switch.
• Purple
  Tussey Terrain: Utah; bottom Tuscarora
  Skill: You ski or ride the whole mountain comfortably and are working on advanced techniques, such as carving.

Registration is right around the corner - spaces fill up quickly so please know the following information before the time comes:

• Do you have an account created on the Tussey website?
• Does your child want to ski or snowboard? What level of skiing/riding is your child? Be as accurate as possible.
• Does Saturday or Sunday work better for your family (please reference the website for times each day for each level)?
• Will your child need rentals?

For more info and to register visit: Explorers Program