Thursday, December 29, 2016

Good Afternoon STARS: SNOW IT’S ON THE WAY!!


Just a reminder Senior STARS, we have a Senior Clinic on Wednesday, January 11 at the WEST RESORT!! Don’t forget we will be inside at the Big Pines Lodge at 8:00 am for sign in.  

For those who have attended the clinic last year and have an Express Pass from last year follow the directions below:

To pre-purchase online registration:
               
At least 5 days before clinic:
Have your Reloadable Lift Ticket (Express Pass) or 16/17 Season Pass ready
Complete Online Form:
Once registered with email confirmation you may purchase STAR Clinic online here:

We have 10-20 inches of snow at the mountain and looking at 3-6 inches of new snow by Friday into Saturday and with cooler temps we will be making some NEW snow too. So make sure you bring a smile on your face and remember what group you were in last year to our first clinic on Wednesday, January 11th.

For those who are NEW to the program, you will have to go to the ticket window first and show your ID. At that point you will be issue a reloadable lift ticket.  Please get to the Big Pines Lodge at 8:00 am

Remember the ski and snowboard groups that you are in are very flexible. If you feel you need to move a little faster we can move you up to that group. Or if you want to move slower, talk with your instructor or myself and we will accommodate you too. We want you to have the BEST experience possible. 


Have a great New Year,

PLEASE RSVP IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO ATTEND WEDNESDAY’S JANUARY 11TH CLINIC.

Ski u later,
Bill



Thursday, December 22, 2016

Update STARS Program


Hi STARS: 

Just an update on our STARS  program beginning January 11, 2017. Have you heard we expect 12-20 inches of New SNOW on Friday night and Saturday. Looks like Mountain High will be having a White Christmas for sure! Below you will see the NEW STARS  online process that will begin on January 11, 2017. 








Register at any ticket window with Photo ID
Must have or purchase one of the following:
* $5 Reloadable Lift Ticket
* 16/17 Season Pass

Each week, choose from the following:
*Clinic with Season Pass $25
*Clinic with 8 hour lift ticket $35
Additional Options:
*Ski or Snowboard Rental Package $10 (Purchase at resort only)
Clinic can be purchased at any ticket window from 7:30am – 9am the day of the clinic.

To pre-purchase online registration:
You must register for online purchasing THE  FIRST TIME 5 days in advance.
*Have your Reloadable Lift Ticket or 16/17 Season Pass ready
*Complete Online Form:
Once registered with email confirmation you may purchase STAR Clinic online here:

Additional information for the STARS Program, please call the Winter Sports School at 760-316-7861 or 
 Please RSVP if you will be attending the January 11th clinic. Thanks to the 25 Seniors who have already RSVP!!
Hope to see all of you on the 11th of January!!

Ski u later and Happy Holidays,
Bill

Monday, December 5, 2016

Update Senior Program STARS

Hi STARS:
Well it is time again to get our Senior Program STARS going for 2017!!  We would like to officially "Welcome" you to the Mountain High Seniors Ski/Snowboard program (STARS) for our 8th year!!. We are looking forwarding in adding many NEW Seniors this year to our STARS program.
We will begin the Senior Program on January 11, 2017. We will determine by January 9th if we are at the East or West Resort. Mother nature and our snowmakers have given us a great start on our Ski and Snowboard season. We have lots of snow (8-12 inches) to have a great time! If you have any questions about the program you can go to http://seniorprogramstars.blogspot.com/  or contact me.
Remember we have online registration process but we are updating it. So we will be letting you know the process sometime in the next couple of weeks
Just remember our program offerings are every Wednesday at 9:00 am at Mountain High beginning on January 11, 2017. We will begin at 9:00 am with introductory comments, an indoor clinic and then a 2-½ hour clinic from 9:30-12:00 pm. Safety and fun is the key, with the morning being the best time to meet.
Please RSVP to this email if you will be making a reservation for January 11th.
Just a reminder:
Cost: Lesson $25. 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 
Hope to see all of you on the 11th of January!!
Ski u later and Happy Holidays,
Bill

Bill Teague, Supervisor
Winter Sports School - Mt. High Resort
760-316-7861

"It doesn’t have to be perfect. It doesn’t have to be fast. Just keep skiing and have a good time!"

Sunday, November 13, 2016

Are you ready for the Senior STARS season ?

Welcome Back STARS!!
Just a note to let you know it is getting that time of the year to pull out your skis/snowboard and get them tuned for the upcoming season. We are all looking forward to the Senior Program STARS beginning its 8th year!!

Mt High is ready to open as of this week but we need to let Mother Nature take its course. Look for sometime in the next few weeks or so for the mountain to open. This will be a great snow season and I know you will have lots of fun in the STARS Program; I will guarantee it!

All us here at Mt High are anxious for the season to begin! Please mark your calendars for January 11, 2017 for the first day of our STARS clinics.

Don’t forget your skis/snowboards tuned and waxed so you will be ready to go this ski season. If you need any equipment for this season, please give Steve Crane a call, at Sports LTD in Woodland Hills. Let him know I sent you and you are in the STARS Program at Mountain High. I know he will take care of you.

His contact information is:

Sports LTD 22642 Ventura Blvd
Woodland Hills CA 91364
818-225-7669

Make sure you call and set an appointment up with Steve.

I will be in touch with you in a couple of weeks.

Until then…


Ski u later,


Bill

Saturday, March 12, 2016

Saturday Update for STARS


Hi STARS:
Just a Saturday update on Mountain High and our STARS program for this season. As of today Mt High Resort is closed and time will tell if it reopens anytime soon. Though several El Nino storms have past through, we still do not have enough snow to reopen the mountain and this puts a damper on our Senior Program too.

With any luck…we will be able to get a few more STARS clinics in before April. Attached is a photo from last Monday when we received 5 inches of new snow. Looks great doesn’t it!

I will keep you informed as I receive information from the resort.

Until then…Ski u later,

Bill

Bill Teague, Supervisor
Winter Sports School - Mt. High Resort
760-316-7861

"It doesn’t have to be perfect. It doesn’t have to be fast. Just keep skiing and have a good time!"

Sunday, February 21, 2016

Hi STARS:
Just want to let you know that our next STARS Clinic, Wednesday, February 24th will be cancelled due to snow conditions not the BEST for you Seniors. This does not mean the end of the season but a temporary hold on our program till we receive more natural snow.

I want to THANK each and every Senior who participated this season and your commitment does not go unnoticed by the instructors and me too. You are why we do this each week here at Mountain High. Most of you have been with us since the beginning, February 2010 and here we are in our 7th year. What a ride!!

We have almost completed 7 years of the program. From our eyes it has been a fantastic program and we want to make it even better next year. Please take a minute and email me one thing we can glow on (Positive) and one thing we can grow on (Improve). This will help us develop the necessary goals for next years program. Your input is so valuable, without it we cannot build the program.

I would like to personally thank the instructors who have been incredible this season dealing with all the changes we have had to endure to make this program work. This TEAM is OUTSTANDING and a pleasure to work along side each and every Wednesday. Without their commitment we could not meet the individual needs for you Seniors. Thanks.. Ron, Allan, Larry, John Ward, Mark, George D., Bruce, George M. Greg, Jon Smith and Jim Kennedy.

I also want to thank Ann in tickets, Tracy, and Katie for their continued support behind the scenes to make our program the BEST! Thanks ladies!

Our STARS Program would not have been possible without the complete support of management. In the past seven years, they have provided resources in making the Program successful. Thanks Karl, Michele, John, and Ben.

Last but not least I want to thank Blaine Lomen, our Winter Sports School Director.. He has given his total support behind the STARS Program and all of us really appreciate it.

Hopefully in a couple of weeks I can bring you GREAT news that we will have the snow conditions warranted to have our next STARS clinic.

Until then….. Ski u later,



 Bill

Saturday, February 20, 2016

Reminder 8th Clinic

Good Afternoon STARS:

Just a reminder for our 8th STARS Clinic of the season this coming Wednesday, February 24th at the West Resort.

 Spring snow and groomed corduroy for your pleasure this Wednesday and YOU don’t want to miss it! 

Photos can be found on the STARS blog at http://seniorprogramstars.blogspot.com.

So RSVP by Tuesday so I know how many instructors I will need to meet your needs.

Ski u Wednesday,
Bill

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

STARS Clinic Wednesday, February 17th Thank You!

Good Afternoon STARS:

Well I am glad you brought your Coppertone today as the sun was full and we definitely had blue skies at Mountain High for our 7th STARS Clinic.

Seniors were all smiles as spring conditions greeted our 19 Seniors today. Yes we did not have the 50 as projected but those STARS that came out and skied and rode were not disappointed.

Hopefully we will receive some needed snow so we can get back on track with our 50 + Seniors each week.

Below you will find our group photo from today and also individual photos can be found on the STARS blog at http://seniorprogramstars.blogspot.com.

Our next clinic will be February 24th and an update on conditions will be sent out on Saturday night.

Have a great rest of the week……

Ski u Wednesday,

Bill








Monday, February 15, 2016

Monday Update!!

Good Evening STARS:

This is your Monday night update for the STARS Program on Wednesday, February 17th at the West Resort.

Bring your smile and plenty of energy because this Wednesday we are gong to have a great time. It is spring conditions at Mountain High and we will have plenty of sunshine and blue sky.

Please RSVP by mid -day tomorrow so I know how many instructors we need.

Ski u Wednesday,
Bill

Saturday, February 13, 2016

Reminder STARS Clinic 2-17-16

Good Evening STARS:
Just a reminder about our 7th STARS Clinic this coming Wednesday, February 17th at 9:00 am. We will be at the WEST RESORT.

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.

The weather is warm but the coverage is excellent on the mountain. Dress for warmer temperatures and please RSVP prior to our clinic.

Remember all of our photos can be found in our STARS blog at http://seniorprogramstars.blogspot.com

Also to purchase your lesson online go to https://shop.mthigh.com/c-16-senior-stars.aspx

Ski u Wednesday,

Bill