Children's Seasonal Programs (Dev Teams)
Attention: Registration for 2023-24 Dev Teams is now open in our e-store on a first come, first serve basis!
This is where fun and learning come together to build a lifelong passion for skiing and riding.
Enroll your child (4-14) in one of Gunstock's Development Teams, where they will ski or snowboard with the same instructor and same group of students every week!
Development team members will not only develop new skills, they will also form new and lasting friendships with their teammates as they master the mountain together step by step. Sessions begin the first weekend in January and run for 8 continuous weeks excluding MLK and President's Week.
2023-24 Dates are as follows:
- Saturday Programs: 1/6, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16
- Excludes the following Saturdays: 1/13, 2/17, 2/24
- Sunday Programs: 1/7, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17
- Excludes the following Sundays: 1/14, 2/18, 2/25
- Excludes the following Sundays: 1/14, 2/18, 2/25
Things to Know: Lift Tickets are NOT included in the price of the program. Helmets are strongly recommended and may be rented for a small additional fee.
Details:
Ski Development Team (4-6):
In this weekly 2 hour lesson for skiers ages 4-6, the focus will be to develop and blend basic and intermediate skills to gain confidence in their skiing and become more familiar with varying terrain. While skiing in these groups, the students will develop a greater awareness of safety and fun in a non-competitive learning environment.
- Lift Ticket: Not Included
- Schedule: Saturdays and Sundays: 9-11am
- Cost: $350 *Prices increase May 1
Ski Development Team (7-14): 
In this weekly 2-hour lesson for skiers, ages 7-14, the focus will be to develop and blend basic and advanced skills to further master the mountain and develop more confidence and personal style. While skiing in these groups, students will develop a greater awareness of safety and fun in a friendly and exciting learning environment.
- Lift Ticket: Not Included
- Schedule: Saturdays and Sundays: Noon-2pm
- Cost: $410 *Prices increase May 1
Snowboard Development Team (7-9):
In this weekly 2 hour lesson for snowboarders ages 7-9, the focus will be to develop and blend basic and advanced skills to master the mountain. While snowboarding in these groups, students will develop a greater awareness of safety and fun in a friendly and non-competitive learning environment.
- Lift Ticket: Not Included
- Schedule: Saturdays and Sundays: 9:30-11:30am
- Cost: $410 *Prices Increase May 1
Snowboard Development Team (10-14):
In this weekly 2 hour lesson for snowboarders ages 10-14, the focus will be to develop and blend basic and advanced skills to further master the mountain and develop more confidence and personal style. While snowboarding in these groups, students will develop a greater awareness of safety and fun in a friendly and exciting learning environment.
- Lift Ticket: Not Included
- Schedule: Saturdays and Sundays: 12:30-2:30pm
- Cost: $410 *Prices increase May 1
Race Development Team (6-9): 
For skiers who have mastered parallel turns and wish to develop skills on the race course. During the weekly 2-hour lesson, students should expect to start with techniques off the course and then bring those skills to brush gates and progress to the NASTAR Race Course. Race Team participants are required to sign up for NASTAR prior to the start of the session.
- Lift Ticket: Not Included
- Schedule: Saturdays and Sundays: 9:30-11:30am
- Cost: $420 *Prices increase May 1
Race Development Team (10-14):
For skiers who have mastered parallel turns and wish to develop skills on the race course. During the weekly 2-hour lesson, students should expect to start with techniques off the course and then bring those skills to brush gates and progress to the NASTAR Race Course. Race Team participants are required to sign up for NASTAR prior to the start of the session.
- Lift Ticket: Not Included
- Schedule: Saturdays and Sundays: 12:30-2:30pm
- Cost: $420 *Prices increase May 1
Freestyle Development Team (9-14):
In this weekly 2-hour lesson for skiers or snowboarders ages 9-14, the focus will be to develop and blend basic and advanced freestyle skills to further master the mountain and develop more confidence and personal style. While skiing or snowboarding in these groups, the students will develop a greater awareness of safety and fun in a friendly and exciting learning environment.
- Lift Ticket: Not Included
- Schedule:
- SNOWBOARD only: Saturdays- 12:30-2:30pm
- SKI only: Sundays- 12:30-2:30pm
- SNOWBOARD only: Saturdays- 12:30-2:30pm
- Cost: $420 *Prices increase May 1
Check out our Ability Chart to see what your child will be working on.
Helmets are strongly recommended and may be rented for a small additional fee.
Dev Teams Cancellation Policy:
- Cancellations made by December 15, 2023, will be charged a $29 processing fee with the remaining value applied to a non-expiring gift card or as Gunstock Mountain Money.
- After December 15, 2023, there are no refunds or credits.