| It's actually not too good to be true It's not often you hear the word "Free" in the same sentence as "ski", "snowboard" or, God forbid, "ski resort"
Last year, when my friend told me about the Bob Beverly program at Powderhorn in Mesa County, I thought it sounded too good to be true.
But, Powderhorn put its money where its mouth is when it comes to the "Mission Affordable" slogan. As a brand new snowboarder, I knew I had to take advantage of this if it was real. So, last year I signed up for some lessons and got my butt up north.
Highlights of the program include three free lessons, complete with rental gear and, as a reward for graduating, a $99 season pass. The only "catch", if you can call it that, is a $19 deposit per lesson, which can be applied to the pass after you complete them.
Over three days, I went from struggling on the magic carpet to very uncomfortably riding a few black trails. Not with their guides, because that would be downright irresponsible, but because I accidentally went down the wrong trail.
It was ugly, to be honest, but the program itself is great. It's taught in groups and designed for those who have never stepped boot on the mountain, with the most accesible price point you will ever find.
After realizing I was hooked I got my board, shoes and bindings for about $250 total from The Descent (formerly 970 Sports Rewind) and was set for the year.
There's not a lot of things I will shout from the rooftops about, especially from my perch in the newsroom, but this is one of them. If you've never skied or snowboarded before, and private lessons and rentals are outside of your budget, this might be the best opportunity you will find to give winter sports a try.
So, I'll just leave this link here, and wish everyone a great weekend.
Cheers,
Kylea from the newsroom
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