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The Mountain Minnies is a winter adventure team for girls ages 3-5. The program is designed to get girls outside and having fun in the snow! The Mountain Minnies will spend the winter sledding, practicing balance on spooner boards, going on adventure hikes, playing games, drinking hot chocolate and more! Each session is one hour long and will have a different theme each week, incorporating sports, science, fairy tales, and a mandatory hot chocolate break!
Mountain Minnies
$30 Per Session
FAQ
Registration:
Each class is one hour long and is $30 per session. Please register early, as each session is capped at 14 Mountain Minnies. You can register online (for a single or multiple sessions).
Parent Participation:
The Mountain Minnies are independent, adventurous, and fierce but let’s face it, every now and then it’s nice to wave at mom and dad in-between winter adventures. Since each session is only an hour long we recommend that a parent or family member remain on-site. While the Mountain Minnies are off on one of their winter adventures, you’ll be able to have lunch by the fireplace up in the Cedar Lounge Restaurant.
Check-in/Check-out:
The Mountain Minnies will meet in the Bear Creek room. The closest entrance is on the West side of the lodge. We ask that you arrive 15 minutes early to meet the instructors and check-in your Mountain Minnie! Please bring a driver’s license or passport for the check-in process. Pick-up will be in the same location as drop-off. Please arrive 5 minutes ahead of time to make sure that you are there waiting for your Mountain Minnie. They will be ready to tell you about their winter adventures!
Should My Mountain Minnie be Potty-Trained?
The short answer is yes! We realize that the Mountain Minnies are young, and that accidents will happen, but keep in mind that the Mountain Minnies will be outside and away from the bathroom for a full hour. We’ll do a bathroom roll call before we head outside but it helps if parents check too!
What happens if the weather isn’t cooperating?
Our number one priority is keeping the Mountain Minnies safe and warm. If it’s too cold outside we will have winter adventures indoors! We will find plenty of adventures inside and have a full list of indoor activities to keep the Mountain Minnies busy!
Gear
The Mountain Minnies will be outside for the majority of each session so please plan accordingly. We recommend a warm coat, snow bibs or pants, hat, warm mittens or gloves, boots and warm under clothes. The more layers the better!!!
*Please note that this program does not offer lessons on how to ski or snowboard. Instead the program’s purpose is to teach the building blocks that come before lessons. ie: balancing on spooner boards, riding the magic carpet etc. The goal of the Mountain Minnies is to empower girls in snow sports and get them outside having fun.
Mountain Minnies Schedule
January 8th: Hello, 2023!
Session #1: 10am-11am
Session #1: 11:45am-12:45pm
The Minnies will ring in the New Year with bells and whistles. Be sure to cheer for them as they march by in a mini-Minnie parade. Afterwards, they will go for a quick spin in tubes (at the base of the hill) and complete a few New Year challenges. The day will end with sugar cookies and cocoa!
January 15th: The Olympics
Session #1: 10am-11am
Session #2: 11:45am-12:45pm
Let the Minnie games begin! The Mountain Minnies will challenge themselves outside with a long jump, team relay, balancing on spooner boards, and sprints! Once all Olympic sports are completed, the Minnies will march in closing ceremonies. After a tubing expedition the Minnies will head back indoors for cocoa and cookies!
January 22nd: Frozen
Session #1: 10am-11am
Session #2: 11:45am-12:45pm
Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow! The Minnies will start the day INSIDE decorating wands. Once the wands are complete, the Minnies will head outside to make snow art. After going for a tube ride, the Minnies will head inside for Olaf cookies and cocoa!
January 29th: Safari
Session #1: 10am-11am
Session #2: 11:45am-12:45pm
A tiger has gone missing from the jungle and is stuck in the cold. The Mountain Minnies must follow the trail of the tiger so they can return him to safety. Minnies will conquer obstacles and work on agility to find our fuzzy, striped friend. Afterwards, Minnies will celebrate with a victory lap on tubes, hot cocoa and make their own tiger!
February 5th: Fairies and Trolls
Session #1: 10am-11am
Session #2: 11:45am-12:45pm
The Minnies will head out for a snowy hike at the base of the hill, in search of the Land of the Fairies and Trolls. On the hike, the Minnies will need to complete a series of challenges to unlock clues. When the Minnies complete their mission, they will each earn a set of fairy wings. Afterwards the Minnies will go for a quick tube ride and finish the day with special troll hot cocoa and enchanted fairy cookies.
February 12th: Be Mine, Minnie-tine
Session #1: 10am-11am
Session #2: 11:45am-12:45pm
Love is in the air and the Minnies will embark on a snowy adventure searching for Cupid! During the trek they will solve clues and collect Valentine's Day stickers. Once Cupid is found, they will head back to the base of the hill for some snowy fun, and a tube ride. Afterwards they will come inside to decorate Valentine's Day Cards, drink hot cocoa, and build marshmallow dippin' sticks!
February 19th: Frozen Part 2
Session #1: 10am-11am
Session #2: 11:45am-12:45pm
Olaf has disappeared and it's up to the Minnies to find him. In order to discover clues, the Minnies must complete a series of challenges, including a snowball toss, searching for a reindeer village, and decorating a tree with snowflakes. Once Olaf is recovered, the Minnies will be pulled back to the Lodge on tubes, and have a Frozen dance party. The day will end with designing tiaras, Frozen cookies, hot cocoa, and marshmallows.
February 26th: Superheroes
Session #1: 10am-11am
Session #2: 11:45am-12:45pm
The Minnies will pick their secret superhero power to protect the ski hill. We’ll start the day by making shields and will head out to the ski hill base to rescue our snowman. Following that we will practice our super power long jumps, balance (on spooner boards) and speed work. We’ll finish the day with hot chocolate and superhero cookies! It's going to be a day full of fighting crime and saving lives!