Mountain Creek offers discounts in January

VERNON — Unlike the local black bears, humans were not meant to hibernate. To get you out of the house and onto the slopes this winter, Mountain Creek is celebrating National Learn to Ski or Snowboard Month by offering Buy One, Get One Free on all Midweek Learn-to Ski or Snowboard packages in January.

Mountain Creek’s Learn-to Packages come with everything you need to get started, including: a limited terrain lift ticket, rental equipment, helmet and a 1½ hour group lesson all for just $99.99 for a person and a friend.

Mountain Creek, along with Burton and Snow Park Technologies have partnered to pioneer terrain-based learning. The terrain in the beginner areas are specifically groomed to assist first-timers in understanding the basic body movements and positioning required to learn to ski or snowboard. In these learning areas, the snow is specifically shaped to assist teaching. Guests will experience terrain shaped like a mini half-pipe, rollers, and banked turns designed to control their speeds naturally. This program takes the anxiety away from learning to focus more on the fun!

Learn to Ski or Snowboard lessons are available daily from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. 24-hour advance reservation is recommended. Call 973-827-2000 for more information and reservations. Same day reservations cannot be made by phone. Guests looking to make reservations day-of must book on-site and lessons are based on availability. For more information, visit winter.mountaincreek.com/lessons.