Killington Ski Club Programs: SKILLFULS Program 

SKILLFULS is a wonderful season long ski instruction program for adult members of the Killington Ski Club. The focus is on improving your skiing skills with the guidance of our PSIA affiliated coaches. But the real emphasis is on having fun in a relaxed social setting. SKILLFULS combines top level instruction and carefully managed class sizes with emphasis on your skiing development; all in the friendly atmosphere of your fellow club members. Ski with your friends, meet new ones, all while improving your skiing

About the Program 

SKILLFULS is designed for the intermediate to advanced skier with the desire to improve. The classes blend solid, technical instruction with miles and miles of free skiing on all types of terrain. The classes are intentionally kept small to provide you with individual attention. As you get better, there's always an opportunity to move to a class more in keeping with your newfound skills. Find your Skiing Ability in this Handy Chart.

    Class Structure - 11 mountain style classes / 3 hours each with 7 to 9 skiers/class. We've added one class to get an early start on the season

    Recreational Racing - Sandy and Doug will set a course and conduct a racing clinic for members of SKILLFULS.  A great way to get into the gates

    Barbeques & Parties - This year we'll expand the traditional end-of-year party to include two additional cookouts during the season at the club.

    Videotape - Each coach will videotape their class at strategic points during the year.  A great way to see your progress.

    Private lessons - SKILLFULS will provide private lessons for those seeking an additional edge . The lessons are available to all SKILLFULS members of any ability.  

The SKILLFULS Program is very popular because of its continuity and highly professional instruction. Having one instructor for ten lessons of three hours each, over a full season, provides the best possible results. And, all the instructors are P.S.I.A. affiliated with state of the art qualifications and background. 

You are invited to join the Killington Ski Club and participate in the SKILLFULS Program. 

Gordy Brewster
Coordinator and Coach, SKILLFULS. 

How do I Start?

You sign up for SKILLFULS on the Club Membership Form. You must also complete a Release Form. Or you can contact Gordy for more information. He will then assign an appropriate instructor for your personal requirements at your first lesson. E mail him for more information. g_brewster@smma.com 

About the Coaches

Gordy Brewster heads up the program. He mixes clear, easily understood technical exercises with rock solid all-mountain skiing experience. Gordy is PSIA level 3 certified and has been around since the beginning of SKILLFULS. 

Bernadette Nelson is PSIA level 3 certified.  Bernardette works with each individual's strengths to help master bumps, steeps and woods.  Join her group if you comfortably ski parallel on all terrain's and are looking to be more daring.

Doug Paulding possesses tremendous racing, skiing and teaching skills, and a real passion for the sport. If a trail is open, you'll ski it. Doug's words to live by, "Change the way you see it, Change the way you ski it." 

Sandy Deitch is PSIA level 2 certified and has been with SKILLFULS for five years. Insightful, technical, wonderful teaching skills. Her classes focus on all-mountain skiing with emphasis on technical skiing, carving and racing skills. 

Lester Duda is a long-time PSIA level 1 certified Killington teaching professional. Les has strong skiing skills combined with a well-founded approach to the sport. 

Bob Reis is PSIA level 3 certified and the former head of SKILLFULS.  He skis with power and speed and is a true believer in "more mileage less talk."  Bob has a boat load technical knowledge to back up his powerful skiing skills.

Nancy McGrath is PSIA level 2 certified with extensive skiing and teaching experience from her twelve years teaching at Okemo.  Nancy is already developed a strong following in only her third year with SKILLFULS. 

How Much Is It? 

Lessons take place on ten Saturday's, for three hours each session, and begin at 9:30 AM. 

$249 for the SKILLFULS season.

When Is It? 

Time: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM on Saturday's. We meet outside the ATC. 

Dates

      Again this year, we are beginning the season with a free “Ski with the Skillfuls” day to       introduce new Club members to the Skillfuls program and to re-start the season for our       returning Skillfuls members.  Here’s the schedule for the 2009-2010 season:

December 12            Free “Ski with the Skillfuls” open to all Club members
December 19            Session #1
December 26            OFF/Blackout date
January 2                  Session #2
January 9                  Session #3
January 16                OFF/Blackout date
January 23                Session #4
January 30                Session #5
February 6                 Session #6
February 13              OFF/Blackout date
February 20              Session #7
February 27              Session #8
March 6                      OFF
March 13                   Session #9
March 20                   Session #10

NEED MORE INFORMATION?
Visit the club website at WWW.KILLINGTONSKICLUB.COM or contact Gordy Brewster directly.
(617) 520-9431 – Days
(978) 526-4395 – Nights
(617) 233-6746 - Cell
gbrewster@smma.com