Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Learn to Ski - Scholarships Available!!

The Como Park Snowsports Booster Club is pleased to offer youth scholarships for snowboard and ski lessons this winter at Como Park. Application deadline is December 21, 2015.

 The City of St. Paul Parks and Recreation Department offers cross country ski lessons, downhill snowboard and ski lessons every winter at Como Park. Ski and snowboard equipment is available for rent at the snowsport center. The center is seasonally headquartered in the golf clubhouse located, across the street from Como Lake, at 1431 Lexington Pkwy N, St Paul, MN 55102. Just a short walk from the building are 15 acres groomed for cross country skiing and 150 vertical feet for downhill sports on Mount Como. Cozy’s Pub at Como Park in the center serves up burgers and salads, hot and cold drinks.
The Como Park Snowsports Booster Club supports the community ski area operated by the City of St. Paul Parks and Recreation Department. Our mission is to passionately support snow sports for the diverse youth and families of our urban community in an accessible, safe and fun learning environment while promoting a healthy, active lifestyle.
We provide youth scholarships for lessons in three snow sports: snowboarding, cross country skiing and downhill skiing.  
To qualify for a scholarship a youth participant must fill out an application and be a St. Paul resident who qualifies for free or reduced-price school lunches.
Application deadline is December 21, 2015.
Scholarships may be used for the following events: One day clinics available December 28 and 29 —or—A session of five weekly lessons beginning the first week in January (one-hour lesson times are available Wednesday and Thursday evenings and Saturdays).
Como Park Booster Club Scholarship forms are available on the info page for Downhill Skiing and Snowboarding. Forms are also available from the Como Park Snowsports Booster Club website skimtcomo.com 
Visit the Como Park Snowsport Booster Club website at skimtcomo.com. Look for "Ski Mt Como" on Facebook and Twitter

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