Wintergreen Programs Focus On Women In February

Wintergreen Resort is hosting Ski & Ride Clinics Feb. 4 and 11, culminating in the Women's HEAD Ski/Ride Weekend Clinic Feb. 18-19.

The clinics are taught by women, for women, and blend personal instruction with challenge. They run 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Each session costs $99, which includes lunch. Equipment rental and lift ticket are extra.

World champion Alison Gannett, along with the resort's female instructors, will conduct the Women's HEAD Ski/Ride Weekend Clinic. The grand finale weekend will feature high quality skiing and riding clinics, workshops, dining, and social networking for women of all ages.

The HEAD clinic starts at 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18 with hills and skills exercises, followed by dinner at Devils Grill. Saturday's schedule calls for a continental breakfast, more hills and skills clinics in the morning and afternoon, and lunch, capped by a late afternoon après ski party and awards ceremony. The weekend clinic is $299 per person if booked seven days in advance; $350 per person otherwise.

HEAD clinic participants also are eligible for access to latest HEAD ski and snowboard demo equipment for skiing or riding. Participants will need to provide their own boots. They also are eligible for discounted lodging reservations.

More information: Ski & Ride Clinics call 434-325-8065; HEAD Weekend Clinic call 434-325-8162; lodging call 434-325-2200.