Ski Education Sessions for Remote Learners and Homeschoolers
Safe opportunities to learn, grow, and play outdoors
Our homeschool program provides experiential, outdoor education for remote learners and homeschoolers grades K-6. The session will meet weekly for 6 weeks for a day of classic skiing and place-based education. Students will build on their skiing and science skills each week with the same group of peers. If your child has their own skis, please note that they must be classic skis. Fish scales are preferred, but waxable skis are okay if your student is experienced and self-sufficient with waxing.
The curriculum will be offered on a rotating schedule based on the number and ages of participants. See below for examples of curriculum that the sessions might cover!
Schedule and Pricing
Tuesdays, 10:30am-2:30pm for ages 5-12 (approximately grades K-6th)
Pricing: $255 without rentals, $315 with rentals
This program meets on Tuesdays for 6 weeks from January 9th to February 13th. A make-up session will be held on February 20th should any program-wide cancellations occur.
We have some flexibility with ages, please email Chandler and skieducation@crosscutmt.org to see if your child can participate.
Scholarship opportunities available. Please email us at skieducation@crosscutmt.org if a scholarship would make this opportunity accessible for you.
Explore Our Sessions
3rd-6th Grade Topics:
Water and Snow:
Learn about watersheds, snowflakes, and snowpack in this session! We will explore the nivean environment (snow world) on skis, and learn about the importance of snow and water to the world around us, as well as our own lives.
Snow Science:
Learn how to study the local snowpack through digging pits, build a baseline understanding of avalanche terrain, and practice partner rescue techniques in this session.
Winter Adaptations:
Ever wondered how animals adapt to the winter? Learn how animals live and travel in the snow in this engaging session.
Discovering Biomes:
Explore the Crosscut Biome and learn about the plants, trees, animals, and people who have called this place home.
Indigenous Studies:
Learn about how Indigenous Peoples in Montana have lived, stayed warm, eaten, and recreated for thousands of years in the winter.
K-2nd Grades: Skiing and Nature Appreciation
Build ski skills, look for signs of life at Crosscut, and learn about animal adaptations to winter in this fun, experiential-focused session.
Cancellations:
Cancellations made 10 days prior to the program start date will receive a refund minus a $50 processing fee. Cancellations within 9 days of the program start date will not receive a refund. Participants facing special circumstances are encouraged to reach out as soon as possible to find shared solutions.
