<\/u>As winners of the 2016 National Ski Areas Association Conversion Cup, Wachusett Mountain Ski Area is already well known across the country for offering some of the nation\u2019s finest programs to turn new skiers or snowboarders into \u201clifelong\u201d enthusiasts.\u00a0 In conjunction with the Head Ski Company, Wachusett\u2019s beginner programs have expanded again for the 2016-17 season.<\/p>\n
The central Massachusetts mountain is the first in the eastern USA to launch the Headway Teaching Program<\/u> <\/strong>\u2013 a customized learning experience which guarantees results in just one day.\u00a0 This \u201ctotal immersion\u201d program combines specially-designed rental skis with all-day instruction to help skiers learn at a faster pace.\u00a0 Wachusett\u2019s Headway Program runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. including a full day of instruction and use of three different length skis as skiers progress during their lesson.<\/p>\n The three lengths include a shorter ski which allows for new skiers to work on balance; they then progress to a medium-length ski to work on gliding and stopping; then they utilize a regular length ski to perfect their steering skills.\u00a0\u00a0 Head has outfitted the Wachusett Rental Shop with just 10 sets of these customized teaching skis.\u00a0 Each ski is pre-set for the customer to provide easy transition through the various stages of learning.\u00a0 In the Wachusett Ski & Snowboard School, students will be paired into groups no larger than 5 with their instructor.\u00a0 The program guarantees students will be skiing blue square intermediate trails by the end of the day.<\/p>\n Cost for the intensive one day package is only $299 per person (only available online).\u00a0 As an added bonus, Headway participants also receive:<\/p>\n