Senior Program STARS Begins Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Hi STARS:
Well it is time again to get our Senior Program STARS going for 2012!! We will begin the Senior Program on January 4, 2012 at the East Resort. Mother nature and our snowmakers have given us a great start on our ski and snowboard season. We have lots of snow to have a great time! If you have any questions about the program you can go to http://seniorprogramstars.blogspot.com/or contact me.

So for 2012 we would like to officially "Welcome" you to the Mountain High Seniors Ski/Snowboard program (STARS).
We have implemented a NEW online registration process. This way you will never have to get in another line again to purchase your lesson or lift ticket.

But YOU MUST FIRST GO TO THE VIP WINDOW AT THE EAST RESORT to begin the process. After you have shown your ID you will be given an Express Pass ($5.00 charge) to be used at the next clinics. After this initial set up at the ticket window you will be able to purchase your lesson, lift ticket and rentals from your own computer at home. For more information on our online program, please past this url in your browser.

https://shop.mthigh.com/c-16-senior-stars.aspx

Just remember our program offerings are every Wednesday at 9:00 am at Mountain High East beginning on January 4, 2012. We will begin in the Angeles Crest Cafe with a FREE continental breakfast,
Introductory comments, and a 2-2-½ hour clinic starting at 9:30-10:00 am. Safety and fun is the key, with the morning being the best time to meet.

Please respond to this email if you will be making a reservation for January 4th.
Just a reminder:
Cost: Lesson $20. Equipment rental $15 (New shaped skis), and under
age 70 lift ticket - $10 (free age 70 and over).
Additional information for the STARS Program, please call the Winter Sports School at 760-316-7861 or email bill_teague@mthigh.com or go to http://www.mthigh.com/lessons-rentals/lessons/senior-program
Hope to see all of you on the 4th of January!!

Ski ya later,

Bill

Welcome Back STARS!!

Welcome Back Senior STARS!!! WOW do we have a great Senior program for you this season. We have implemented an online purchase program for lessons, tickets and rentals for you to use at Mountain High. All you will have to do is go to the ticket window the first day you attend a clinic and show your ID. Yes an ID to make sure you have met the minimum age of 50.

You will receive an express pass with a number that you will use in the future to purchase your lesson, lift ticket and rentals if needed from the comfort of your own home. There will be a one-time fee of $5.00 for your express pass. Once this is completed I will receive an email that your have purchased a lesson and this will be your RSVP.

In a week or so I will outline very simple directions on how to use this online program. This program will be activated sometime during the last week of December. Please remember that you can only purchase the lessons, lift ticket and rentals for our Senior STARS Wednesday clinics.

If you have friends, and I know you have lots of them, and you want to bring them to our clinics, they will have to go to the ticket window first to register for the program. Then after the first clinic they can go through the process to receive their express pass and use it for future STARS clinics.

The snow is fantastic and all of your favorite instructors are eager to meet you again and get started to make you the BEST Senior Ski and Snowboard STARS!! All of them have been skiing and snowboarding to get in great shape for you. So make sure you are doing your exercises and have your skis and snowboard tuned and ready before January 4th. We will be at the EAST RESORT as there is plenty of snow to ski and ride. I promise this will be the BEST STARS program yet.

And always, if you have any questions, please do no hesitate to send me an email so I can answer any issues or concerns that you might have. Also, don’t forget to go to your Senior Program STARS website to get up-to-date information on our program. http://seniorprogramstars.blogspot.com/


We can’t wait to see you on January 4th and get you back on the mountain!


Ski ya later,

Bill

STARS New Season

Welcome Back STARS!! Season is about to start and all of us here at Winter Sports School are looking forward for the Senior Program STARS in its 3rd year!! Get your equipment ready and I mean get your bindings checked and your edges sharpen and bases waxed as our NEW STARS Season will begin on January 4, 2012. Yes it is bout 9 weeks away.

If you need any equipment for the next ski and snowboard season, please give Steve Crane a call at Sports LTD in Woodland Hills. Let him know I sent you and i know he will take care of you. His contact information is:

Sports LTD
22642 Ventura Blvd
Woodland Hills CA 91364

818-225-7669

Call and set an appointment up with him.

More information will be coming to you in a few weeks. See you all on January 4th!!

Bill

STARS 3/30/11

Good Afternoon STARS:

What a day we had today! Beautiful blue skies and warm temperatures and the snow was soft but workable for all our Senior Ski and Snowboarders.
Our largest group ever of 44 Senior STARS came out for our last clinic and from all of the instructors and myself, everyone seemed to have a great time! As I was skiing around to the different groups; there was a lot of skiing and riding today, which means there has been a lot of improvement with YOU Seniors during the 13 weeks of the STARS clinics.

Not only did we have a fabulous time on the snow, but we finished it off with a fantastic luncheon! A lot of photos were taken out on the snow and during the luncheon, so don't forget to go to http://seniorprogramstars.blogspot.com/ to check them all out.

The Senior Program STARS has been lots of fun this season. We averaged about 27 Seniors each week and this was an increase of about 26% from last year. WOW!! Everyone should feel very proud of this accomplishment. You STARS are great ambassadors for Mountain High. Please keep up the good work and continue to get the word out for next season.

Don't forget your evaluation of our program. Thanks to the Seniors who have already sent their thoughts to me already.
Please email two responses to me during this next week:

(1) What is one thing that we did very well?

(2) What did not go well or something that we can improve on?

Take a minute to think about it, and please email me your thoughts.


Remember this date, January 4, 2012 we will begin the Senior Program STARS clinic.

Until next season...Have a great summer and we will.... Ski ya later!!

Bill

Just an update for Wednesday, March 30th, STARS

Good Afternoon STARS:
Just an update for Wednesday, March 30th, our LAST Senior Program STARS clinic for the season.

When you come to purchase your lesson and ticket, please go to Window 2. You will see a sign that READS…RESERVED FOR SUPER SENIOR STARS. This window is just for YOU!!

Evaluation of our Program: All of you Senior STARS who have taken part in the STARS clinics can really help us out for next season to improve our program.

Please email two responses to me during this next week:

(1) What is one thing that we did very well?
(2) What did not go well or something that we can improve on?

Take a minute to think about it, and please email me your thoughts sometime this week. It was a great 3 months and we at the Winter Sports School (WSS) will be looking forward to the Senior Ski/Snowboard Program STARS next season.

Also a note from our Videographer, Captain Jim:
Even though the STARS program is coming to a season's end, Mountain High will be open for a few more weeks.

- This is a very good time to consider starring in your own movie because...

- The conditions are fantastic...

- You've had a season to improve your techniques...

- You receive a professionally shot, edited and packaged full-footage DVD personalized for you...

- You also receive a link to your own specially edited "Highlight Reel" web version page of all your best footage, which you can send to family and friends...

- Having a movie to watch, share, and analyze over the summer months will help you improve your technique when the next season begins...

- Your instructor can view your highlight version simply by emailing the link... and that will assist the instructor in helping you improve your skills...

Recommend you contact me now to book a day/time to get their movie shot while the great conditions are still here.

Best regards,
Jim~
Capt. Jim
949-698-7199 SnowSportVideos
661-435-4656 cell
captainjim@snowsportsillustrated.com

Don't forget to go to the Senior STARS website for photos from our fabulous season, and information about next season too. http://seniorprogramstars.blogspot.com/ If you ever have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Until next Season...... Bill

Reminder STARS Clinic -Wednesday, March 30th at the West Resort

Good Evening STARS:
This is just a reminder for our LAST Seniors Program STARS Clinic Wednesday, March 30th at 9:00 am at the West Resort.

Please purchase your ticket and your lesson by 8:15 AM as anytime after that it has taken 20-30 minutes due to the long lines at the ticket window. You will be on the snow at 9:30 am SHARP!!

We will be having a THANK YOU luncheon for YOU in the Big Pines Lodge after our clinic around 12:15 PM. We will be using the $5.00 voucher coupon for your lunch. I am going to ask each of you to RSVP for the lesson and lunch by Sunday morning March 27th so I can give an accurate lunch count to our Food and Beverage Department.

Thank you for your support…….

Ski ya Wednesday!!

Bill

STARS 3/23/11

Good Morning STARS:

What a great day we had yesterday! 26 STARS participated in our 12 clinic of the season. With the 30- 40 inches of new snow we received this week, our Senior STARS and instructors had a super time. Last night we received additional 6-8 inches of snow and it looks like we will be receiving more snow during the next couple of days. So next Wednesday should be an epic day of skiing and riding. I am predicting too that we will have a "bluebird day" so you will not want to miss it.

I want to remind you that next weeks Senior clinic on Wednesday, March 30th will be our last Senior clinic for this 2010-2011 season. We will be having a "Thank You" luncheon for you after the clinic around 12:15 PM in the Big Pines Lodge and this will be at no cost to you. If you are a vegetarian, please email me and let me know so we can accommodate you too.

The Senior Program team of instructors have had a great time this season. With an increase of about 25% of Senior participants from last year, all of us would like to THANK each and everyone of you who participated in our STARS program. We truly believe that we have had another successful program this season.

I will be sending out after next week an evaluation email. Please answer the two questions and send it back to me ASAP. This way we will be able to have data to make 2011-2012 Senior Program STARS clinics even better.


Ski ya next Wednesday...YES I will be on the snow too!!

Bill

Reminder STARS Clinic -Wednesday, March 23rd at the WEST RESORT

Good Morning STARS:
Just a reminder about our SENIOR PROGRAM STARS CLINIC this coming Wednesday, March 23rd at 9:00 am. We will be back at the WEST RESORT this week. WHEN YOU PURCHASE YOUR TICKET, PLEASE GO TO ANY LINE AT THE WEST RESORT.

Plan to get there a little early (8:00 am) so you can purchase your ticket and be on time for your lesson. We will meet in the Big Pines Lodge at 9:00 am. We will try and get on the snow by 9:30 am sharp!! This way, you will have more time on the snow with your favorite instructor.

The coverage is excellent with an additional 2-3 feet we receive yesterday and it is definitely winter conditions. Dress for colder temperatures and please RSVP prior to our clinic.

Remember, we will be at the WEST RESORT!

Ski ya Wednesday,

Bill

STARS 3/16/11

Hi STARS:

What a day we had today! 35 Senior STARS participated in our second largest clinic of the season. We had beautiful blue skies and warm weather. Everyone was commenting about the soft snow we had but next Wednesday should prove to be a great day with chance of snow at Mt High on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Wednesday, March 23rd will be a great skiing and riding day for our Senior STARS.

Make sure you go to the Senior website http://seniorprogramstars.blogspot.com/ and vote for what the main entree will be for the Senior STARS luncheon on March 30th. Remember, March 30th STARS clinic will be our last clinic of the season. This has truly been a great Senior program this year as we have increased our Senior STARS up 24% from last year. You Seniors are to be credited for that because YOU are our BEST ambassadors for our program. Thanks again for making this a fantastic program. I know all of our Senior STARS instructors and myself are very proud how our second year as gone and we can't wait till next year to continue this program for YOU SENIORS!!

Ski ya Wednesday,

Bill

Reminder STARS Clinic -Wednesday, March 16th at the WEST RESORT

Good Morning STARS:

Just a reminder about our SENIOR PROGRAM STARS CLINIC this coming Wednesday, March 16th at 9:00 am. We will be back at the WEST RESORT this week. WHEN YOU PURCHASE YOUR TICKET, PLEASE GO TO ANY LINE AT THE WEST RESORT. Plan to get there a little early so you can purchase your ticket and be on time for your lesson. We will meet in the Big Pines Lodge at 9:00 am. We will try and get on the snow by 9:30 am sharp!! This way, you will have more time on the snow with your favorite instructor.

On the Senior website http://seniorprogramstars.blogspot.com/ I have created a poll for our Senior THANK YOU Luncheon on March 30th. Please go to the Senior website and take the poll. After the poll ends in about a week we will know what majority of seniors will want for their THANK YOU luncheon. Please do not forget to vote!

The coverage is very good and it is spring conditions. Dress for warmer temperatures and please RSVP prior to our clinic. Remember, we will be at the WEST RESORT!

Ski ya Wednesday,

Bill

STARS 3/9/11

The tenth STARS clinic of the season was fabulous! 32 Senior STARS took part today under bright blue sunny skies! The weather could not be more perfect. The snow was soft but it did not stop our Seniors from having a great time. I am really looking forward to next Wednesday. The weather should be a little cooler which will keep our snow fresh.

Ski ya Wednesday!!

Bill