* CYL SERVICE ADVENTURE *
We're excited to continue our partnership with the Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center (BOEC) to offer a unique opportunity for you to contribute to your community while doing something you love on the slopes. You will be trained as a volunteer adaptive ski or snowboard instructor during these trips. You will need to be comfortable skiing or riding on greens and groomed blues in order to participate to be able to best serve on lessons. You will serve as a shadow and support for BOEC ski or snowboard instructors - they'll help you out!
Want to learn how to ski? Check out the Learn to Ski trip!
Sample of Trip Agenda - subject to change
- Day 1
- Leave Denver at 6AM
- Serve on the Slopes 9AM-12PM
- Lunch 12PM-1PM
- Serve on the Slopes 1-4PM
- Stay overnight in Breckenridge
- Day 2
- Serve on the Slopes 9AM-12PM
- Lunch 12PM-1PM
- Serve on the Slopes 1-4PM
- Arrive back in Denver 6PM
You will earn up to 16 service hours in a Serve on the Slopes trip.
Trip Fees
Fees for this trip are $150 and include:
Our program fees are inclusive of an overnight leadership camp. Not only do students serve with a local non-profit, but CYL Staff provide experienced facilitation to develop community-minded leaders dedicated to improving their communities.
Fees also include our incurred our organizational costs of transportation to and from Breckenridge, all meals and snacks during the trip, lodging in Breckendridge, and group organization with Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center. The trip fees do not include ski or snowboard rental so if you need equipment, please rent prior to trip departure.
Full or partial scholarship options available and can be requested through this link.
Your Unique Leadership
Student leaders should demonstrate the ability to be respectful of others, open-minded in their views, and courageous in their ability to step outside of their comfort zone. Serving at Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center is an incredibly powerful experience. We ask that all student leaders learn as much as they can about people with disabilities, including proper vocabulary, prior to the trip.
Watch our recorded disability awareness and adaptive sports workshop to best prepare!
** A note about lodging **
We are staying in Breckenridge, close to the ski resort, at Breckenridge Christian Ministries and community space. We are not a religiously affiliated organization, however this space is great for large groups and is the most cost-effective for our group's needs. As it is a group space, there are no showers on-site or physical beds. There are couches for sleeping, a kitchen to cook our meals and lots of space for lounging and playing games. It's recommended to bring a sleeping bag or blankets and a sleeping pad.
Once you register, the CYL team will follow up to gather more details about your skiing experience. Please make sure you check your email that you registered with! If you have ANY questions about this program, please contact CYL Program Director, Lauren Steavpack.
