Welcome Back 18th Year!

 Welcome Back STARS!!

I hope everyone is doing well, staying healthy, and getting ready for another great season with STARS!

Well, it’s that time of year again! Time to dig those skis and snowboards out of the garage, dust them off, and see if they still fit—and if you can still remember which one goes on which foot! 😄

Now is also a great time to get your equipment tuned and ready for the upcoming season.

I’m excited to announce that the Senior Program STARS is heading into its 18th year!

That’s 18 years of turns, smiles, friendships, and hopefully plenty of snow. We’ve come a long way since our first clinic, and I’m looking forward to making this another great season.

Mt. High is hoping to be ready to open around end of November, but as we all know, Mother Nature is the one who makes the final decision—and she doesn’t take requests! Let’s hope she gives us plenty of cold temperatures and, most importantly, lots of snow.

All of us at Mt. High are anxious to get the season started. Our Senior Certified STARS Instructors are ready to go and are looking forward to getting back on the mountain with you.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

Wednesday, January 6, 2027

FIRST STARS CLINIC OF THE SEASON!

I’m looking forward to seeing everyone back on the snow. And for all of you who ski or snowboard regularly during the season, now is a good time to consider purchasing your season pass while the price is $579 (70-74)  $629 (50-69) through October 31st.

And for those of you 75 and older, the price is only $10!

At that price, you might as well buy two—one for each ski! 😄

BRING A FRIEND!

If you have senior friends or relatives who are interested in skiing or snowboarding and would like to join the STARS Program, please have them email me.

I’ll add them to our STARS database so they can receive all the latest information as we get closer to our first clinic on January 6th.

ATOMIC SKIS & SPORTS LTD

As many of you know, I’m also the Area Representative for Atomic Skis, and this is a great time to start thinking about new equipment for the upcoming season.

If you’re looking for new skis, boots, or equipment this year, give Steve Crane at Sports LTD in Woodland Hills a call.

Let Steve know that Bill sent you and that you’re part of the STARS Program at Mountain High. I know he’ll take good care of you.

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

Please call Steve to make an appointment, and bring a copy of this email so he knows you’re part of the STARS Program.

I’ll be in touch with everyone in a couple of weeks with more information about the upcoming season.

Until then, get those skis and snowboards ready!

Ski U Later!

Bill

 

STARS Final Update !!

 Hi STARS,

It appears Mother Nature has decided it’s time for us to start thinking about beach chairs instead of ski chairs. 

As much as we’d all enjoy making a few more turns together, the snow conditions simply won’t allow us to run a safe and enjoyable clinic for our senior skiers and snowboarders.

Unfortunately, due to the lack of snow on the mountain, we will need to cancel our upcoming STARS clinic and luncheon. That also means we won’t be able to hold our end-of-season luncheon to celebrate a great season together.

Instead, here’s the plan: we will kick off next season in style by potentially holding our luncheon at our first STARS clinic on January 6, 2027. At that time, we’ll also give away the prizes that were planned for this season.

Thank you all for being part of another fun season. Even though the snow didn’t quite cooperate this season, the smiles, turns, and friendships made it a great year.

Thanks again for being such a wonderful group. Enjoy the warmer weather, stay active, and we look forward to seeing everyone next winter!

Keep shining, STARS! ⭐

Bill ❄️⛷️

THANK YOU STARS

 Hi STARS:

What a beautiful day we had at our 8th Clinic of the season! We welcomed 22 Seniors today, including a couple of brand-new members to the STARS family. (Welcome aboard—we promise the snow is softer than getting out of bed in the morning!)

After our group photo at 9:30 a.m., we hit the snow. What I saw all over the mountain were happy Seniors and smiling instructors. And when STARS are skiing safely and having fun, it makes teaching a whole lot easier—and keeps the instructors smiling too.

It was a beautiful blue-sky day, and while it warmed up to about 55 degrees by noon, the snow stayed just right for some great coaching from our terrific Senior STARS instructors.

📅 Save the Date – Next Week!
Our Senior STARS Luncheon will be Wednesday, March 18th, right after the clinic at the Bullwheel Grill starting at 12:00 pm.

This year we’re going with a Mexican theme 🌮. Lunch is $16 (credit card only) and includes a beverage. It’s our way of saying THANK YOU for being part of the STARS program for 17 wonderful years—and yes, there will be some fantastic prizes during the luncheon!

Please RSVP  by March 15, if you’ll be attending the luncheon on March 18th. Thanks!

⛷️ 9th STARS Clinic: Wednesday, March 18th
Remember to purchase your lesson by Monday at midnight to guarantee your spot.

To pre-purchase online, click the link below:
https://shop.mthigh.com/senior-stars

See you on the snow Wednesday—
and remember… we may ski a little slower these days, but we still look fast in our photos!

Ski you Wednesday,

Bill

 

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