Learn to Ski/Snowboard at Afton Alps! - Minnesota
March 6, 2026 at 3PM - March 8, 2026 at 7PM
Last day to register: March 4, 2026
Registration opens: Feb 11, 2026
This event is free to attend, with optional donations welcomed.
Let's learn to ski/snowboard!! Join TVOP and Afton Alps for an opportunity to learn a new skill in a supportive community environment. Over 3 days of lessons and plenty of practice time, we will build community and grow our confidence on the mountain. We'll gather at Afton Alps on Friday, 3/6, Saturday, 3/7, and Sunday, 3/8.
This event is intended for beginner skiers or snowboarders, and is for THREE DAYS IN A ROW!!! Please plan to attend all three days!
Lift tickets, rentals, and lessons are all FREE!! Please indicate in the form if you are planning to learn to ski or snowboard, and if you need rental equipment provided.
Plan for our lessons to start at 3 PM on Friday afternoon, and then on 10 AM on Saturday and Sunday. Each day will begin with around 2 hours of group lessons, and then group lunch (lunch not provided), followed by free time to practice or just enjoy the lodge!
We will share a more detailed itinerary closer to the event. Please reach out to us at hello@ventureoutproject.com if you have any questions about the event.
GENERAL INFO
Location: Hastings, Minnesota (Očhéthi Šakówiŋ and Wahpekute lands).
Parking: Parking lot available Meet: March 6, 2026 at 3PM, March 7, 2026 at 10 AM, and March 8, 2026 at 10 AM
Cost: This event is completely free to access! We welcome donations of any amount, which help us continue to provide these programs. We appreciate your support and your contribution!
Bring: Water, lunch, snacks, plenty of warm layers, sun protection, your ski/snowboard equipment (if you aren’t renting equipment for free)!
COVID SAFETY
Masks are not required during this event, however they are welcomed if wearing one allows you to better engage with the group. PLEASE be mindful of your own and group safety. If you or anyone in your household are not feeling well, do not participate in this event.
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Information for our land acknowledgment was gathered from nativeland.ca, which provides an estimate of original indigenous land occupation, but does not take into account migratory patterns or movement of the many surrounding communities. We recognize the historical complexity of indigenous movement across the land, and honor with gratitude the many, many surviving native nations whose land we benefit from in our work to diversify the outdoors.