First Timers

ARRIVAL PROCEDURE

General:
Mount St Louis Moonstone provides entry-level skiing/snowboarding experiences both at the
Moonstone (North) and St Louis (South) areas. Each location offers full services out of
their perspective lodges.

Mount St Louis Moonstone's Education Program provides lessons, helmet, rental and a fantastic
learning environmnet for school groups. Our focus is on safety and fun. A part of Mount St Louis
Moonstones's Education Program requires that everyone take a one-hour group lesson regardless
of ability with our certified CSIA or CASI instructors.

When the bus arrives at Mount St Louis Moonstone, the teacher in charge will advise Guest Services
and obtain lift tickets for the entire group. Students will remain on the bus. It will be the teacher's
responsibility to distribute the tickets accordingly.

A Representative from our Snow School will board the bus and conduct a brief safety overview of
the day.

Ticket:
When you receive your daily lift ticket and a plastic tie to attach
to your jacket. It is recommended that the plastic tie is placed through a pocket zipper
latch, and then plastic tie is guided through the hole in the ticket. Plastic tie connected
and secured. The lift ticket is your pass up the hill on any lift, which is to be visible
at all times when skiing/riding.

Rental:
If renting equipment, you will be asked your rental number that was assigned to you by your teacher.
Your rental number will be written on your daily lift ticket. This number represents you, your school
and what equipment you have rented.

Boots:
Your next step is to move towards the boot counter. Show your lift ticket to the attendant.
You will receive proper boot size for the day. Benches are available for you to ensure proper fit.
Take the time to try your boots on.
Ask about how they should feel and that all buckles are done up properly. When
satisfied with the fit of your boots store your belongings in a locker. Lockers are only
steps away form the boot fitting area.

Board/Skis:
After storing belongings in a locker, you should be ready to pick up your skis/board.
At this time all you need is jacket, gloves/mitts, hat, and rental form.
(You will be wearing your boots).
Proceed to the board or ski counter.Show your lift tikcet to the attendant and you
will be given properly adjusted equipment.

Now you are all geared up ready to learn how to ski/ride

Exiting the Rental building:
Once you exit the rental buildings (at both locations) be sure you are bundled up.
Hat on – jacket zipped up – gloves/mitts on – smiles on –carrying your equipment
in hand. Outside each exit you will see a “Snow School Meeting Area” sign.
Our Snow School professionals will be expecting you.

Beginner lessons start immediately after leaving the rental shop. All intermediate and
advanced skiers/boarders/bladers must go through an initial ski-off to determine
the appropriate level of lessons, where they will then receive a colour sticker.
Intermediate and advance level lessons will follow. An opportunity to upgrade
the colour sticker will be given during the second ski off, schedule in the afternoon.

Moonstone
Exiting the Moonstone rental building you will see the Snow School Meeting
Area sign just left of you, (30 meters away)

Please carry equipment to meeting area

St Louis
Exiting the St Louis rental building you will see the Snow School Meeting Area
sign just left of you (50 Meters)

Please carry equipment to meeting area

Lesson/Session
Our goal is to have you skiing/riding self sufficiently on beginner slopes (green slopes).
Getting in and out of equipment, turning, stopping, riding magic carpet, surface lift
or chairlift. Each session/lesson ends with advice on what you are capable of tackling
on your own, hints on improvements and opportunities for continuing your progress, in the future.

Things to know:
When you are on your own exploring the beginner terrain, marked by a green circle.
You may want to venture further, to new terrain or lifts. We suggest you pick up a trail
map, which clearly identifies slopes locations and their difficulty. Become familiar
with trails signs and responsibility code. You may also need to know:

Information:
Each day lodge has a Guest Service Desk, which would be glad to assist you
with any of your enquiries.

Restrooms:
Each day lodge is equipped with restrooms. Moonstone lodge from hillside entrance
you will find restrooms at the east end of the building next to a large sitting area.
St Louis lodge also from the hillside entrance, straight past the Boutique, and on the
second level east end next to the cafeteria cash centers.

First Aid:
Enquire at any Guest Service Desk. You can report incidents to Ski Patrol
(red jacket with white cross on the back), or Snow School Staff (blue jacket)
First Aid stations are located at each Day lodge.
Moonstone – north of Day lodge separate building
St Louis - south of Day lodge separate building

Lost and Found:
Lost and found items are located at each perspective Guest Service Desk
inside the day lodges.

BEGINNER TERRAIN

Mount St Louis Moonstone provides you with the best introductory progression
of teaching terrain anywhere!

Exciting the Rental building you have access to appropriate terrain and lifts for
easy learning. Take your time and enjoy!

Moonstone you find a surface lift just outside the Rental exit, to your left (south) and
an opened sliding area plus beginner chair lift just a short walk to your right (north)

St Louis side you will find a spacious opened sliding area and gradual progressive
beginner slopes serviced by two magic carpets and two beginner chairlifts. Slopes
are gentle, wide and well groomed.

What you need Being prepared
Skiing/Snowboarding requires some specific preparation. For example clothing.
Gliding at some speed in the outdoors calls for proper clothing and protection.
The good thing is that you already have what is needed for these exhilarating sports.

Here are some guidelines to think about:

3-layer approach

Wicking (worn next to your skin keeping moisture and sweat away form your skin)
Insulating (middle layer that keeps the cold out and warmth in)
Protection (exterior layer to guard against elements)

Turtleneck shirts, sweaters, long underwear, footless tights as under layers.
Avoid cotton next to your skin it will absorb sweat and make you skiver. Wool or
acrylic socks are better than cotton socks – socks – wear just one pair. Boots are
designed for warmth. Wearing more than one pair of socks can lead to unwanted blisters.

Helpful Hints:

First layer should fit snugly in order to properly wick moisture
Insulating layer should be loose enough to trap air between your layers. Not to bulky yet allowing a full range of movement
Denim and cotton are not recommended – dampness will soak through and you will end up cold
Eye wear glasses – it is important to have 100% UV protection
Goggles should fit above the eyebrows and below cheekbones – no gaps around the nose – should be sealed all around
Extra socks will only restrict circulation and result in cold feet
Many individuals forget about the effect of the sun. Against the background of the snow, the suns rays are very strong. Skin and eye protection is a must. Protect ski with UV protective sun screen and eyes with UV protective glasses
Good idea to have some loose change for the purchase of locker or well deserved hot chocolate break
Gloves and hand wear should be water resistant. If snowboarding, wrist guards are a smart preventative tool
Long scarves or hats should stay at home – a safety issues with regards to lifts and sight of gliding skier/rider.
Resort is not responsible for lost items – bring only what you need – purses, I-pods, jewelry, videogames etc are best left at home, so you can concentrate on enjoying the thrill of skiing/snowboarding