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Boundless Yoga has expired for summer 2021. Come join us next summer for yoga on the mountain!

Taught by registered (500 RYT) yoga instructor Tara Seubert.
Classes are FREE to all current Boundless Passholders and Tamarack Municipal Association homeowners.

All levels welcome!

FAQ

• Guest are asked to bring their own yoga mat/towel/water
• Sign ups are required for all participants.
• Online reservations will be available online until 24hrs before the event.
• Drop-ins are welcome if space is available. Students are required to sign in prior to class.
• FREE TO ALL BOUNDLESS PASS HOLDERS. $20 for non Boundless Passholders.
• Participants are asked to please space mats 6ft apart.
• Tamarack Resort requests a 48hrs minimum notice in order to return a full refund. 
• If guests request a refund/cancelation within less than 48hrs Tamarack will grant a 50% refund.
• Due to weather conditions early season classes may be relocated to an indoor location TBD

Private Packages

2 Hour Private Package (13+) - This lesson is intended for all participants 13+.  This package includes lift ticket, rentals, and a two hour private lesson. This is a great choice for beginners and experienced skiers and riders that don't have their own equipment or ticket. The lesson will adapt to the individual's needs in a progressive, well-paced learning environment. Available every hour of every day. 5 Hour Kids Adventure Package (2-12) - This lesson package is intended for children ages 2-12 years.  This lesson includes lift ticket, rentals and lunch. Starting at 10:00 am sharp, the participant can expect a day full of adventure and learning. Moving at the pace of the student, the instructor will goal set with the student on a number of achievable outcomes. After a few hours of skiing or riding, both instructor and student break for lunch (included) and have the opportunity to review the morning. After a warm meal and a chance to re-fuel it is time to head back out on the hill to continue the fun and learning. Lessons ends at 3:00pm, however we encourage our team to give a few minutes to debrief all that the day entailed, including what things to keep working on in between lesson experiences.

A La Carte Private Lessons

The lessons are available to any any ability level.  Prices above are for the lesson only.  Ticket and rentals not included.

Early Bird Refresher – This lesson is intended for someone that is truly just looking for a refresher lesson. Created for ages 6+ this lesson is a great way to jog the memory of where a student skill set was when they ended last season. The instructors intent is to make sure the participant is warmed up, gets to work on one or two things given the time, and sets them up for a day of fun skiing or snowboarding on the mountain. This lesson does not include lift ticket or rental.

Itty Bitty Private – Our Itty Bitty private is intended for children 6 and under. This experience is a great choice for kids who may not want a two hour lesson, and are timid to just dive right in. We intend this lesson to be a safe, fun, and exciting way to engage into Snow Sports. It is also a great resource for parents to offer their children a refresher lesson to work out the kinks of just getting back on the hill. This product includes a ticket, but does not include rental.

2 Hour Private – Our 2 hour a la carte privates are geared towards skiers and riders with their own equipment.  These lessons do not include tickets or rentals. Participants will receive private instruction by one of our certified instructors. This lesson is a great choice for the first timer, working a specific skill set, or a thorough exploration of effective movements and tactics to be able to overcome challenging terrain on the mountain. This lesson is intended for all participants regardless of ability level. First Timers welcome! Available every hour of every day.

3 Hour Private – Created for the person that wants to be able to thoroughly grasp the skiing experience. At times there are skills or fundamentals that take a little more time to become fluid, and the three hour a la carte ski lesson caters to these situations. While the two hour experience offers great opportunity to learn and practice new skills, the three hour lesson will give the participant a little extra time to hone in their newly acquired movement patterns. It is a great choice for those looking for a little more practice time or the ability to explore more of the mountain. This lesson does not include lift ticket, or rentals. Available at 9am, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm.

6 Hour Private – This lesson type is for all ages.  Geared towards the participant that wants to go out and ski with an instructor all day. This lesson is offered at 9:00am & 10:00 to make sure the participant can get all 6 hours intended. This is a wonderful opportunity for skiers and riders interested in having instructors with them the entire time they are on the mountain. Working on a variety of turns, tactics, and skills that will increase the participants knowledge and understanding of skiing effectively. This lesson type does not include rentals or ticket.  Lunch is the responsibility of the participant.

Adult Private Group Lessons

This is a great option for a group of skiers or riders who want to learn together as a family or set of friends.  You'll have your own private instructor and learn as a group.  Your instructor will teach what the group wants to learn and take you to appropriate terrain.  This type of lesson structure works best when the participants are similar ability levels, but of course, our instructor will coach the group regardless of ability levels. This lesson type is also great for a group of friends who need a mountain expert to help them explore the mountain.   Our instructor will take you from boundary to boundary showing you the best groomers and lesser known stashes.

Full day (6 hour) build your own adult (13+) group lesson. Must have a min. of 2 skiers/snowboarders with a max of 5 skiers/snowboarders. Fixed rate of $700 no matter group size (between 2-5). Rentals and lift ticket not included.

Private Add On

Price is per person, per hour added to an existing private lesson.  Additional participants must be at same ability level.  All prices include tax and fees.

• For special requests or to book lessons within 48 hours, please contact the Sports School directly.
• Changes to lesson start time/date must be confirmed 24 hours in advance of the designated start time. For changes via email please allow 48 hours. (All changes subject to availability.)
• Lessons will not be extended, rescheduled or refunded due to the late arrival of guests, for any reason.
• Lesson Cancellation must be confirmed 48 hours in advance of the designated start time.
• If a lesson is cancelled within 48 hours or no-shows, the full lesson price will be charged without refund.
• Full payment is required in advance to secure booking.
• For all bookings, a 5% processing fee will be charged for any cancellations of purchased lessons. The fee is collected during the initial payment. The fee is non-refundable.
• Lessons are limited to same ability level and discipline for more than 2 participants.
• Lesson may be changed or cancelled if the ski area is closed due to operational or weather conditions.
• It is the owner or borrower’s responsibility and obligation for any lost, stolen and damaged equipment during a lesson. This includes lost lesson time or any replacement costs.
• For lessons with lunch included, instructors will supervise lunch breaks. Lunch breaks are closed to parents and guardians to minimize lesson interruption.
• Ski school reception phone line may be busy prior to lesson start.

PRIVATE DOWNHILL MOUNTAIN BIKE LESSON

This is a 2-hour or full-day, lift-served private lesson with a PMBIA certified instructor focused on beginner-intermediate MTB skill progressions including:

• Position & balance
• Shifting & braking operations
• Terrain awareness and flow
• Direction control
• Pressure control
• Cornering techniques

Learn to flow on your favorite Tam trails and develop the confidence and skill to ride your favorite trails.

** Lift pass sold separately

EARLY BIRD PRIVATE MOUNTAIN BIKE LESSON

Looking for a quick morning ride before the lift opens?

This is a one-hour, private morning lesson with a PMBIA certified instructor focused on beginner-intermediate skill progressions using drills and Tamarack XC trails.

** No lift service

NIGHT OWL PRIVATE MOUNTAIN BIKE LESSON

Looking to recap after a shred sesh?

This is a one-hour, private evening lesson with a PMBIA certified instructor focused on beginner-intermediate skill progressions using drills and Tamarack XC trails.

** No lift service

PRIVATE XC MOUNTAIN BIKE LESSON

This is a two-hour, private lesson with a PMBIA certified instructor focused on beginner-intermediate XC skill progressions (Green & Blue trails).

*No lift service

PMBIA Reference Guide for Tamarack MTB Program

“The purpose of the PMBIA is to inspire excellence in mountain bike instruction guiding and coaching. Through industry-proven content and instruction, PMBIA assists mountain bike instructors, guides, and coaches to deliver consistent, professional, training standards, worldwide.”

SAFETY

Inherently, mountain biking is always a potentially dangerous activity so eliminating all risks is impossible. However, a good instructor should be able to continuously assess and manage any risks appropriately. A safe client is impossible unless of course, they stay at home on the couch. A safer client, where the risks have been managed, minimized, or limited, to actively reduce the likelihood and severity of an incident, is very possible.

FUN

The essential ingredient for creating return clients and life-time mountain bikers! Learning to mountain bike above all else should be fun. It’s the sheer enjoyment, positive lifestyle, health benefits, outdoor experience, and social aspects that make us all ride our bikes in the woods. Getting those kids to stick with it or the adults to come back for more, largely depends on if the pro’s outweighed the con’s… and having a lot of fun goes a long way to tipping the scales in the right direction.

LEARNING

Learning something new is incredibly fun. Improving a current skill makes us excited, proud of our achievements, and thirsty for more. Good instructors can help students learn more safely and efficiently. This ultimately means students should learn more easily and quickly when compared to not taking a lesson. How much of a difference an instructor makes to student’s learning, depends on their experience and competency with the information in this reference guide.

RIDING THEORY: The 6 Fundamental Skills of Mountain Biking

To be able to teach a sport, we must first have a clear understanding of how we do it; the physics, biomechanics and different skills involved, and how and why they work independently and together, to produce the desired outcomes. Only then are we in a position to safely and effectively teach the sport to another person.

The analysis of a sport must therefore come first, before we can teach it. By dividing the sport of mountain biking and organizing it into six main skills, we can break down the wealth of information and perceived subjectivity of riding techniques into clear, distinct, sequential segments of information. These six skills are further divided into their own skill components, and three different skill types:

• BIO-MECHANICAL: The physics of body movements
  - Position and Balance
  - Direction Control
  - Pressure Control
• MECHANICAL: Bike operation
  - Operations of Control
• VISUAL & TACTICAL: Observational skills and choosing tactics
  - Terrain awareness
  - Timing and Coordination

Axe Throwing Experiences

• 1 hour axe throwing per person
• 12 years and older
• Minimum of 2 participants

$30

Axe Throwing Details

• No prior axe throwing experience required
• Limited to 8 people per lane
• All participates meet at the Guided Services desk, located on the bottom level of the Adventure Center located in the Village at Tamarack, 10 minutes prior to start time
• For safety, closed-toe shoes required
• Age requirement: 12 years and older

FAQ’s

Q: Do I need to have prior experience to axe throw?
A: No, there will be a brief orientation at the beginning of your axe throwing experience where you will be shown the proper way to throw the axe to make sure you have a great experience.

Q: Can I bring my own axes?
A: No, only axes supplied by Tamarack Axe Throwing will be permitted.

Q: How many people can throw in a lane?
A: Each lane is limited to 8 people.

Q: What should I wear?
A: Tamarack requires everyone wear closed-toed shoes while in the axe throwing arena. Sturdy hiking shoes are available if needed.

Q: Can my kids participate
A: Kids 12 to 17 are allowed to participate provided a guardian or parent is present.

Q: What are the rules?
A: The rules will be explained during a brief orientation at the beginning of your axe throwing experience. Suggested gameplay will be available to choose from to make sure you have a great experience.

Q: Do you have a league?
A: Coming soon.

Q: Can we bring our own food and beverage?
A: Outside food or beverage is not allowed. Table-side service will be available from The Reserve. Food and beverage purchased within the Village at Tamarack is allowed in the arena.

Q: If I have a Boundless Pass do I get a discount?
A: Unfortunately no, the price is $30 for 1 hour, per person.

Morning (7am departure) or afternoon (4pm departure)

Spin gear fishing, beverages and snacks included.

This experience has expired for the 2021 season. Join us next year for some relaxing, restorative yoga on the mountain!

*This is a paid experience for all attendees, it is not included in the Boundless Pass or homeowner benefits.

Livestock Etiquette

What do you get if you cross an angry sheep and a moody cow? An animal that’s in a baaaaaaaad moooooood. All jokes aside, you may encounter both animals along West Mountain Road this fall. Here are a few tips on how to interact with these animals.

• The sheep are typically protected by Great Pyrenees or other working sheep dogs. They are not pets, they take their job seriously!
• Mountain bikers should dismount from their bikes.
• Walk your bike through the sheep and then continue on your ride.
• Keep your pets on a leash.
• If the working dogs approach you, talk to them and let them know you are a human and not a threat.
• Approach cattle very slowly and give them time to move off the trail.
• If a cow runs down the trail in front of you, stop and wait, and let the animal move off the trail.
• If you see anyone harassing cattle, wildlife or wild horses, please notify the BLM or the Forest Service.