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Training
Our volunteer instructors work with a wide variety of disabilities. Teaching our students to ski or snowboard in the winter requires using many specialized skills. Our summer programs also require specialized knowledge.
We provide training for our volunteers that enables them to work with the special needs of each student in a way that ensures that the student has fun in a safe way.
Winter Training
Our exciting and informative winter training provides skill development in a variety of areas: including DSES winter operations, ski and snowboard skills development and instruction, disabilities information and much more.
Our Start-Up training program is the "must have" training for all new and returning instructors - giving you the skills needed to work with our unique population of students. New this year, we have two Start-Up training agendas depending on your instructing experience and your availability. For more information and to find out which to sign up for, check out our Start-Up Agenda.
Additionally, there are fantastic training clinics throughout the season that expand on the material introduced at the Start-Up training and provide the instruction necessary to earn Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA) certification. We are lucky to have PSIA examiners and clinicians on staff and in our volunteer pool. They're excited to help all our instructors achieve their potential - so check it out!
Finally, we have a wonderful pool of specialty clinicians that offer training on and off snow for those interested in learning more about teaching specific disabilities, guiding students, the mountain environment or even boot fitting and ski tuning.
Our daily training clinics go from 8:30 AM to 9:15 AM (we leave on time-don't be late!). Additional scheduled half-day and all-day specialty clinics can be found on the Volunteer Training Schedule & Event Calendar.
Click on the links at the upper left for additional information.
Winter training classes generally start in November, after Mammoth Mountain opens for the season. Don't forget, weather permitting, 2008-2009 Opening Day is November 13th!
Please call the DSES office 760.934.0791 the day before to confirm all sessions. If you are unable to attend, please call to cancel, so that others may attend.
Summer Training
Summer training starts with an orientation session discussing policies and procedures. Additional sessions cover details of the Adventure Learning and Outdoor Education Programs, Cycling and the Climbing Wall and Zip Line at Mammoth Mountain Main Lodge. We are assisted on some outings by local professional guide services.
Summer training classes generally occur in June.
Meeting place is at the DSES office at The Adventure Center at Mammoth Mountain Main Lodge area, unless otherwise specified on the schedule.
For all events please bring water, sunscreen, lip balm, hat or visor and comfortable and appropriate shoes. Sack lunch when designated on the schedule.
Please call the DSES office 760.934.0791 the day before to confirm all sessions. If you are unable to attend, please call to cancel, so that others may attend.