For Ladies Only! Ski & Snowboard Lesson Programs

New for the 2009/2010 Ski Season!  Swiss Valley will offer specialized ski and snowboard instruction for ladies only!

From Soccer Mom to “Skier Chic”…. From Bleacher Butt to “Boarder Babe”

Don’t just drop the kids off at the Clock Tower…STAY!

Taught by busy Moms, (who just happen to be lifetime Skiers & Boarders) this program is dedicated to women who want to stay active, participate and enjoy winter.  With great Instructors, a social environment, and a focus on FUN, we hope to make this more of an adventure and ­less a lesson.  Both Skiing & Snowboarding are tentatively scheduled for Saturdays.  The first assessment session on January 9th is FREE.  Make the 4-session commitment Saturday evenings:1/16, 1/23, 1/30 & 2/6 for $80.00 and Swiss will provide  comfortable coaching, patient professionals, equipment discounts and the understanding instruction that will help you enjoy the snow more than you ever have!  This program will cater to the women who participate, interest has determined Saturday evenings at 5:00PM to be the best option for the 2009/2010 Ski Season.

Meet Kristy & Emily our feminine favorites!

Kristy Ambrosen – Ski

Kristy Ambrosen is a AESA and PSIA certified Ski & Snowboard Instructor.  She started skiing at age 5 and began teaching at Mount Wawasee by age 12!  She is a great skier, snowboarder, outdoor enthusiast and winter lover!  She absolutely understands what it takes to make  women comfortable on the snow.  During the spring of 2009,  Kristy used her expertise to test ski equipment and apparel for Ski Press Magazine.  Her love of the sport has taken her skiing all over the world but her love of family and southwest Michigan keeps her mostly on the ski hills at Swiss Valley!  Join Kristy this season to gain confidence, skill and equipment knowledge.  She will help you figure out what makes you a better skier as you relax and make friends!

Emily Newland – Snowboard

Emily Newland has spent 29 seasons on the snow!  A Jones native, Emily grew up just down the street from Swiss Valley and secured her first employment at age 13 teaching children to ski in our “Mushroom Patch” program.  When Emily isn’t coaching her daughters soccer team, she can be found hiking, practicing martial arts, cross country skiing or just enjoying the great outdoors. A recently AESA & PSIA certified snowboard instructor, Emily has not forgotten what it is like to strap both feet into a snowboard and hope for the best.  She’ll eliminate the anxiety as she comfortably coaches you on basic boarding, linking turns and/or more advanced and intermediate progression. This is your season!  Emily will be there to assist with equipment decisions and friendship forging as you participate instead of hibernate!

Please contact  Jamie@SkiSwissValley.com to express interest or for more info. Program space is limited so hurry before you miss this opportunity!