Membership and Program Fees

MEMBERSHIP

Membership to the Lake Placid Ski Club is $45 for either families or individuals.  Your membership helps us give something back to the kids in our programs.

The Town of North Elba donates about 50% of the funds needed to run the Ski Club and its programs.  Your membership and our fundraising is the other 50%.  Some of the funds are used to purchase end of the year awards which include the T-shirts that each child receives.  Some of the funds are used to put together the slide show each year and to purchase equipment.

We find it necessary to charge program fees for each program.  The fee varies from program to program.  Please look over each program carefully.

AFTER SCHOOL ALPINE RECREATIONAL

AND SNOWBOARDING PROGRAM

This program is designed to teach children how to Alpine Ski and Snowboard.  The children must be 6 years old and in first grade.  It meets two afternoons a week, Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:45pm to 4:00pm.  The skiers must be ready to leave the Ski School Meeting place at 2:45pm.  The program begins the first full week that the kids are back to school after Christmas break, and ends the second week of March.  Equipment can be rented through Whiteface for $50 per season.

The cost of this program is $45 Ski Club Membership Fee, $60 Program Fee and $40 bus fee.
Signup not available through website. Children must attend one of the sign-ups (October 15th or November 17th) as we will be taking ski pass pictures at sign-up at the request of the Whiteface Mountain ticket office.

ALPINE RACING, FREESTYLE AND

SNOWBOARDING PROGRAM

This is a NYSEF Program, and it is for more advanced skiers.  It concentrates on the competitive side of skiing and snowboarding.  

The cost of this program is the NYSEF coaching fees, plus the $45 Ski Club Membership and a $10 Program Fee.

CROSS COUNTRY RECREATIONAL PROGRAM

This program teaches children the fundamentals of cross country skiing.  The ages for this program is 4 years and up.  4 and 5 year olds must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.  This program will meet one weekday afternoon and Saturday mornings.  Skiers must have their own equipment.

The cost of program is $45 Ski Club Membership, $15 NYSSRA Fee and a $10 Program Fee.

CROSS-COUNTRY AND BIATHLON PROGRAM

This is a NYSEF Program.   It is a competitive program and has produced many skiers who have competed in international competitions.  Some who are close to qualifying for the Olympics.  Many of the participants of this program started in Cross-Country Recreational Program.

The cost of this program is the NYSEF coaching fees, $45 Ski Club Membership and $10 Program Fee.

SKI JUMPING AND NORDIC COMBINED PROGRAM

This is a Lake Placid Ski Club and NYSEF Program.  It goes from the beginner to the Olympic competitor.   It teaches the fundamentals of ski jumping and Nordic combined.  The beginner must know how to ski and be at least 6 years old.  The kids go to several competitions during the winter. 

The cost of the program is NYSEF coaching fees, $45 Ski Club Membership and $10 Program Fee.

A more detailed description can be found in the Ski Club Handbook.  You can obtain a handbook by

e-mailing us at info@lakeplacidskiclub.com