In this volunteer position with Therapeutic Recreation, you will help participants with disabilities experience the thrill of gliding down the mountain with our Adaptive Ski & Snowboard Program Powderhounds Program, or Cross-country Blue Waxers program. These programs operate Saturdays on Mt Spokane, typically from 9:00am - 3:30pm but hours may vary. Skiing or snowboarding experience required.
Volunteers get a lift ticket good for that day only on each day they teach. If a second year volunteer they qualify to purchase a $100 season pass from the mountain. Every two times they teach they qualify to purchase a discounted lift ticket to be used by themselves or a family member.
Please visit our Therapeutic Recreation page to view the two separate memos that describe the different program volunteer opportunities, and our registration packet (on the sidebar of the page). Please contact Alice Busch at abusch@spokanecity.org or 509.625.6245 for additional information.
Mandatory Instructor Training :
In an effort to improve risk management and best practices of standard industries the Training requirements for Instructors is being modified. It is crucial trainings are attended(new and returning), and instructors wear helmets that are 5 or less years old . Charley Phelan out of Steamboat Springs will be our Head Clinician.
Returning Instructors:
Please note the new requirements. Dryland Training Friday Jan 3, 2025 6-8:30 pm at Park Operations, 2304 E. Mallon Ave. On snow training will occur Sat.Jan 4, 2025 8:30 am-1pm or 1:30-6pm . This will be the same clinic repeated so only sign up for one.
The second on snow day will be: Sun Jan 5, 2025 8:30am- 4pm (choosing 2 of the 3 sessions)
#1: 8:30am-11am for Sit Down
#2: 11:30am-1:30pm Visually Impaired/ Cognitive
#3: 2-4pm Stand Up 3 & 4 Track
On snow clinics will be meeting at Mt Spokane Ski and Snowboard Resort- exact location TBA. These clinics will help teach new and returning instructors skill progressions and new teaching techniques. We will be observing your ability to work with people, your ability to ski, and your ability to teach to ensure a quality program. Instructors are asked to commit to volunteering a minimum of 6 lessons so students experience consistent instruction.
New Instructors:
Dryland training Friday Jan 10, 2025 6-8:30 pm at Park Operations, 2304 E. Mallon Ave. On snow training will occur Jan 11, 2025 from 8:30 am-4 pm. The focus is on personal ski development and progression steps 1-4.
Day 2 of training is Sunday Jan 12 8:30am-4pm The focus will be teaching progression with equipment.
All on snow trainings will be meeting at Mt. Spokane Ski & Snowboard Resort. Exact location TBA. These clinics will help teach new and returning instructors skill progressions and new teaching techniques. We will be observing your ability to work with people, your ability to ski, and your ability to teach to ensure a quality program. Instructors are asked to commit to volunteering a minimum of 6 lessons so students experience consistent instruction.
