How do Wisconsin skiing resorts within 4 hours of Chicago compare for 
one day or less snowboarding lessons for a family with children 5 and
6 years old between january 16 to 18?

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Request for Question Clarification by markj-ga on 01 Jan 2004 08:47 PST

andrewrosa --

At first look, there appear to be about 10 ski resorts in Wisconsin
within a four-hour drive of Chicago (depending on your starting point
in the Chicago area).  Although there may be another one or two that
are not listed with the reputable source of information on ski resorts
nationwide that I have found, the list is likely to be virtually
complete, especially because the number of downhill skiing and
snowboarding destinations in Wisconsin is limited because of its
relatively unfavorable topography.

I could give you a link to each of these ten resorts from this single
source that features detailed information about it, including customer
reviews, lift-ticket prices, driving directions and much more. 
Although the availability of snowboarding lessons and children's
programs are two of the items on which basic information ("yes" or
"no") is provided, details on such things as lesson prices and 
availabilities on the dates you want would have to be obtained by
contacting each resort directly.  (Contact information for each is
provided at the site.)

If the information I have described would be completely satisfactory,
I would be happy to post it as an answer to your question.  If you are
looking for more or different information, a clarification to that
effect would help researchers to focus their research.

markj-ga

Hello andrewrosa-ga:

It was a pleasure to answer this question. I am providing you the
names of some of the resorts that provide snowboarding lessons and fit
your requirements. Also included are ski schools in various Mountain
ski areas. All of these are within 4 hours drive of Chicago (most
within two hours). Only one of these is about four and half hour
drive.

Some of the ski schools provide snowboarding lessons to kids 6 years
and older while others have different age restrictions. Although,
there are various resorts that will teach younger kids. You can check
the links that I have provided and than call the resorts and ski
schools individually.

Here is the map that helped me locate such resorts and ski schools. It
should also help you as a starting point. Here is the link
http://www.wisconsinskiresorts.com/

Here is the list for your review:

Alpine Valley Resort

Individual snowboarding lessons available for adults and kids in the
resort?s Ski School.
LINK: http://www.alpinevalleyresort.com/ski_school.htm
Approx. Distance and Driving Time >100 Miles; Driving time is 2 hours.

Cascade Mountain

Private and Group lessons available for beginners.
LINK: http://www.cascademountain.com/lessons.asp
Approx. Distance and Driving Time > 180 Miles; Driving time 2 hours 50 minutes.

Devil?s Head Resort

Snowboarding lessons are available especially for kids.
LINK: http://www.devilsheadresort.com/ski_kids_programs.php3
Approx. Distance and Driving Time > 176 Miles; 3 hours 13 minutes.

Granite Peak

Private and Group lessons are available.
LINK: http://www.skigranitepeak.com/baseVillage/index.cfm?sub=adultSki
Approx. Distance and Driving Time > 294.29 Miles; 4 hours 43 minutes

Highlands of Olympia

Beginners to Expert private and group lessons available in the Olympia
Sports Center
LINK: http://www.olympiasportscenter.com/
Approx. Distance and Driving Time > 122 Miles; 2 hours 6 minutes

Little Switzerland Ski Area & Lodge

Beginners to Expert private, semi-private and group lessons available.
LINK: http://www.littleswitz.com/lessons.htm
Approx. Distance and Driving Time > 124 Miles; 2 hours 7 minutes

Grand Geneva Resort

Snowboarding lessons available for 6 years and older kids. They have
six week long program and don?t provide one day lesson plans.
LINK: http://www.grandgeneva.com/
Approx. Distance and Driving Time > 87 Miles; 1 hour 42 minutes

Tyrol Basin

Snowboarding lessons available for six years and older kids but you
can have private lessons for the younger kids (5years and younger)
with your own instructor. Many different types of lessons provided.
LINK: http://www.tyrolbasin.com/basin/school.html
Approx Distance and Driving Time > 168 Miles; 2 hours 51 minutes

Wilmot Mountain
Private, Semi Private and Group lessons available.
LINK: http://www.wilmotmountain.com/school/skischool.htm
Approx. Distance and Driving Time > 68 Miles; 1 hour 25 minutes

Search Strategy

?Wisconsin ski resorts?
?Wisconsin ski school?

I hope this helps. Please let me know if you are not satisfied with my
research. I will be obliged to answer any of your inquiries. Thank you
and Good luck.

Sincerely,
Leader-ga.

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