03 SKI PROGRAMS: TAHOE AREA: BOREAL:
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This article is from the Outdoor Activities for Young Children FAQ, by Gloria Logan glogan@atk.com with numerous contributions by others.
03 SKI PROGRAMS: TAHOE AREA: BOREAL:
phone: (916)426-3666 - shared with Soda Springs
Last year we took our 4 and 5 year olds (both boys) to boreal .. we
felt very comfortable with the program, both in terms of number of
personnel attending the children, the facilities, the equipment, and
the care offered .. we do not, however, have anything to compare with
as this was the first time we had taken the children .. we looked in to
heavenly, but it was a little more expensive and much more crowded ..
boreal was, of course, much more convenient .. we were able to pull
right off 80, ski, and then drive into reno for the night, a nice room
and entertainment, then back to boreal the next day, and then home ..
we will undoubtedly return this year .. I like skiing homewood (I am
obviously not that good) and we will probably try it this year
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I have taken my then 5 year old son to the [Boreal] ski school for
lesson last year. They have full day and half day lesson. The first
time we went, we arrived at around 9:30am and missed the whole day
class. So we wait and let him take the half day lesson that starts at
around 1 pm till 3:30pm. He LOVED it and asked to go back. So we
did. This time we went back and make sure he gets in to the whole day
session. A big mistake. He is already too tire by the afternoon and
end up leaving during lunch.
Money-wise, you get more for the whole day session since by paying $12
more, you get the extra morning lesson and lunch is included. But,
depending on the child, a full day lesson maybe too much for him. Too
bad they don't offer half day lesson in the morning.
I think it is safe to leave the child with them while you ski. But
since i don't ski, i end up watching him during his lesson.
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I have use Boreal with my daughter last year when she was 5. I thought
it was quite good. She got good morning lessons and then skied with me
for the afternoon. The slopes were very good for learning.
I have a feeling that this year, at 6 and after some experience, she
will begin to find Boreal too easy and boring. I will start there but
probably end by taking her to larger places.
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