Kids Ski & Snowboard Programs | Mammoth Mountain Blog

Find Their Winter

Winter looks different for every kid. Some are ready to link their first turns. Some are chasing new tricks in the terrain park. Some just want Sundays on the snow with their friends. Mammoth's season-long kids' programs meet young skiers and riders where they are and help them go further from there. Here's how to find the right one for yours.

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	Sport	Ages	Ability	Schedule	Season
Mini Mountain Rangers	Ski or Snowboard	4	All Levels	Half-Day Sundays	Jan–Mar
Mountain Rangers	Ski or Snowboard	5–7	All Levels	Half or Full-Day Sundays	Jan–Mar
Gliders	Cross-Country Ski	5–10	All Levels	Half-Day Fridays or Sundays	Jan–Mar
Mighty Mites	Ski	6–8	Independent skier (Chair 6)	Wed–Fri Afternoons & Sat–Sun Full-Days	Dec–Apr
Mini Shredders	Snowboard	6–8	Independent rider (Broadway)	Wed–Fri Afternoons & Sat–Sun Full-Days	Nov–Apr
Sunday Sessions: Freestyle Crew	Ski or Snowboard	8–14	Intermediate+	Half or Full-Day Sundays	Jan–Mar
Sunday Sessions: All Mountain Crew	Ski or Snowboard	8–14	Intermediate+	Half or Full-Day Sundays	Jan–Mar

Session sizes may be limited across every program, so registering early ensures their spot. Find the program that fits and get them on the calendar for winter.

Season-long lessons for skiers and riders of every level

Ski instructor smiling with three young kids on the slopes

Mountain Rangers

Ski or Snowboard | All Levels

Mini Mountain Rangers | Age 4
Our youngest riders spend 2.5 hours a session on games, skill-building and mountain exploration in small groups with plenty of one-on-one attention.

Mountain Rangers | Age 5–7
A season-long program that builds all-mountain skills alongside real mountain friendships.

Book Mountain Rangers

Ski instructor leading a group of kids at the terrain park

Sunday Sessions

Ski or Snowboard | Intermediate+ | Ages 8–14

Freestyle Crew
Ten weeks in the terrain park, built for progression. Riders comfortable on intermediate terrain build tricks, style and confidence alongside friends who love freestyle as much as they do.

All Mountain Crew
Ten weeks refining skills across bumps, steeps, trees and carving, for riders ready to go anywhere on the mountain.

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family enjoying cross country skiing at mammoth mountain on a groomed forest trail

Gliders

Cross-Country Skiing | All Skill Levels | Ages 5–10

The Tamarack Gliders introduce kids to cross-country skiing through games, treasure hunts and trail exploration around the Lakes Basin. Kinder Gliders (age 5) meet Friday afternoons; Gliders (ages 6–10) choose Friday or Sunday sessions.

Book Gliders

For young athletes ready for a bigger commitment

A skills assessment is required before joining.

Mighty Mites (Ski Team)

Skiers | Ages 6–8

An entry-level team for kids who can already ride Unbound Express (Chair 6) independently and link consistent turns. Mighty Mites build strong parallel turns and mountain smarts, training Wednesday through Friday afternoons plus full days on weekends, so there is plenty of opportunity to ski on a schedule that works for your family. Runs early December through April with fun races culminating in the Mighty Mites Championship event at the end of the season.

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snowboard team member practicing rail slides in mammoth mountain’s terrain park

Mini Shredders (Snowboard Team)

Snowboarders | Ages 6–8

An entry-level team for riders who can link smooth turns down Broadway from Chair 1. Training blends freeriding with halfpipe, slopestyle and rail fundamentals, Wednesday through Friday afternoons plus full weekend days, giving your rider plenty of opportunity for time on their board on a schedule that works for you. No pressure to compete, though riders who want to can join Mammoth's Unbound USASA Series. Runs November through April.

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Mighty Mites & Mini Shredders Are Just Where it Starts

As athletes build skills and confidence, Mammoth's Ski & Snowboard Teams carry that progression forward: All-Mountain Chargers, Freestyle Team, U10, U12, U14 and U16/18/PG on the ski side, and Development Team, Junior Team, Big Mountain Team, Homies and Elite Team on the snowboard side. Whether your athlete is chasing all-mountain mileage or a spot on a national podium, there's a team built for where they are now and where they're headed next.

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Season-long lessons for skiers and riders of every level