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TELUS
WINTER SPORTS SCHOOL

Adult Ski Lessons & Programs

Multi-Week Programs Sale!

Choose between 6 & 12 week programs and build confidence, improve technique, and explore the mountain with our multi-week ski and snowboard programs. Enjoy consistent coaching, a fun group atmosphere, and real progress.

Telus Learn to Ski Programs - 2024/25 Pricing

Book by phone at 250-423-2406 or in person at our Sales Desk.
Programs are for Never Ever, Novice & Comfortable Novice Riders only.

The package includes a beginner lower mountain lift pass and basic equipment rental for use in your group lesson.

Learn to Ski Private
One on One

Ability Level: Never Ever
Ages: 13+

  • The package includes a beginner lower mountain lift pass and basic equipment rental for use in your private lesson.
  • Half Day

    CA$286
  • Full Day

    CA$406

Learn to Ski Private
One on One

Ability Level: Novice / Comfortable Novice
Ages: 13+

  • The package includes a beginner lower mountain lift pass and basic equipment rental for use in your private lesson.
  • Half Day

    CA$366
  • Full Day

    CA$506

Learn to Ski
Group Lessons

Ability Level: Never Ever
Ages: 13+

  • The package includes a beginner lower mountain lift pass and basic equipment rental for use in your group lesson.
  • Half Day AM

    CA$189
  • Half Day PM

    CA$159
  • Full Day

    CA$229
  • Half Day - 3 Day

    CA$345
  • Full Day - 3 Day

    CA$399

Learn to Ski
Group Lessons

Ability Level: Novice / Comfortable Novice
Ages: 13+

  • The package includes a beginner lower mountain lift pass and basic equipment rental for use in your group lesson.
  • Half Day

    CA$206
  • Full Day

    CA$239
  • Half Day - 3 Day

    CA$369
  • Full Day - 3 Day

    CA$429

Single Day Lessons - 2024/25 Pricing

Please note that a 10% holiday surcharge will be in effect from February 13 to 23.

Private Coaching


  • Book the ultimate learning experience! Build confidence and explore the mountain with a pro that matches your exact needs. Sessions can be booked for 1 - 3 people of similar ages and abilities.
  • Pricing is set for up to 3 people. Additional people may be added for a fee.
  • 1.5 Hours

    CA$249
  • 2 Hours

    CA$349
  • 3 Hours

    CA$449
  • 6 Hours

    CA$649

Private Family Coaching

For up to 2 adults & 3 children

  • Spend quality time on the mountain in your family bubble. Improve your skiing, snowboarding or cross-country skills together as a family with up to 2 adults and 3 kids.
  • 3 Hours

    CA$359
  • 6 Hours

    CA$579

Group Lessons


  • Improve your skiing skills at any ability level in a fun and supportive group environment. We recommend booking your lessons at least 48 hours in advance to guarantee availability.
  • Half Day AM

    CA$156
  • Half Day PM

    CA$125
  • Full Day

    CA$219

Guides & Specialty Camps - 2024/25 Pricing

Book by phone at 250-423-2406 or in person at our Sales Desk.
Adult & Teens (Ages 13+)

First Tracks Presented by TELUS

Duration: 2.25 Hours
You must register by 3:45 pm the day before.

  • Experience our mountain playground at sunrise. Slopes covered with fresh snow or freshly groomed. You get to enjoy the serenity of the morning in your private playground before the hustle and bustle of activity.
  • Private groups of up to 3 people; ages 10+ (an adult must accompany 10-16 yrs).
  • Must register by 3:45 pm on the previous day.
  • Days taught: Daily.
  • Session Time: Meet at 7:45 am at Slopeside Cafe / Depart at 8:00 am - 10:00 am
  • Private (up to 3 guests)

    CA$329
    Additional Guests (up to 5) - $105 per person

Guided Fernie Experience

Duration: 3 or 6 Hours

  • Get the most out of your Fernie Mountain Experience. Let one of our top-notch Guides show you around to the best snow and incredible terrain the mountain has to offer. Pricing set for up to 3 people.
  • 3 Hours (up to 3 guests)

    CA$385
    Additional Guests $123 per person
  • 6 Hours (up to 3 guests)

    CA$599
    Additional guests $175 per person

Backcountry Basics

2 Days
Duration: 5 Hours / day

  • Backcountry Basics is a 2-day course introducing clients to the use of avalanche rescue equipment, touring equipment and uphill travel techniques, mountain environment awareness and skill improvement, all taking place in a safe, inbounds avalanche controlled area (to be determined daily).
  • Clients will require lift tickets as the course will mainly utilize lift services to access many hidden areas throughout the resort, ideal for safe uphill travel and skill improvement. Clients should be min. Level 5 adventurous intermediates able to ride off-piste, who are inexperienced in uphill travel and the use of rescue equipment.
  • This course will not give clients all the skills needed to travel in the backcountry alone but prepare them for further courses offered through the Canadian Avalanche Centre. (AST courses)
  • Course dates:
  • TBD
  • Dates TBD

    CA$425

Steep & Deep Camp

2 Days
Duration: 5 Hours / day

  • Join our experienced local coaches on a 2-day mountain adventure to explore Fernie’s bottomless powder and steep terrain while improving your all-mountain riding. Includes two full days of coaching and lift line priority. Advanced & Expert ski level. Class ratio 1:6. Minimum 2 people.
  • Opportunity on 2nd day to upgrade to First Tracks for $75.00 each
  • Jan 11-12, 2025

    CA$425
  • Feb 10-11, 2025

    CA$425
  • Feb 22-23, 2025

    CA$425

The Mind's Eye
Ski Clinics

1 & 2-Day Camps
Ability Level: Beginner, Novice, Intermediate, Advanced & Expert

  • Developed by Dave Rogers (CSIA Level 4, CSCF Level 3 & Director of Fernie Snow School for 25 years).
  • Ski your best over 40, 50 and 60 - Doing more with less effort.
  • Skill based learning helps you to reduce the effort and increase efficiency. This program is a revolutionary and transformational approach to learning.
  • Max 3:1 student-to-coach ratio. Each day starts with an indoor session followed by 2 hours on slope. After lunch, head back out on the slopes for 2 more hours of coaching, followed by an end-of-day indoor briefing session.
  • 1 Day Clinic

    CA$325
  • 2 Day Clinic

    CA$625

Performance Academy 18+

Experience a transformative approach to skiing that will elevate your skills and set you on a path to consistent growth and peak performance.

Our expert instruction, delivered by Level 3 and 4 certified pros, is tailored to enhance your riding not just for today but for weeks, months, and years to come.

Non-Stop Ski and Snowboard Coaching

Coaching From The Best

INSTRUCTOR COURSES & IMPROVEMENT CAMPS
Non-Stop are a team of mountain-mad people who specialise in providing ski and snowboard coaching in Canada. They run instructor courses and improvement camps from their home in Fernie and pride themselves on delivering life-changing ski and snowboard experiences. Their courses are a great way to progress your skills, explore more challenging terrain and meet like-minded people from around the world. Ideal for those who want to master the mountain on a gap year, career break or holiday or for those that dream of becoming a qualified instructor.

COACHING FROM THE BEST
NonStop have a team of highly experienced instructors who will help you achieve your goals on the mountain. People are often looking to improve all parts of their skiing or snowboarding, particularly in powder, off-piste, steeps and bumps. Fernie offers a great training ground for this, with tons of snow and plenty of advanced terrain. Each week you’ll focus on different skills and work on improving your technique and gaining confidence.

Instructor
Courses

  • Nonstop deliver courses throughout the winter ranging from 1 week to 11 weeks and the packages include coaching, accommodation, meals, lift pass, in-resort transport and more.
  • 11 Week Instructor Course

  • 5 Week Instructor Course

  • 3 Week Instructor Course

Improvement Camps

  • Nonstop deliver courses throughout the winter ranging from 1 week to 11 weeks and the packages include coaching, accommodation, meals, lift pass, in-resort transport and more.
  • 3 Week Improvement Camp

  • 2 Week Improvement Camp

  • 1 Week Improvement Camp

Other
Camps

  • Nonstop deliver courses throughout the winter ranging from 1 week to 11 weeks and the packages include coaching, accommodation, meals, lift pass, in-resort transport and more.
  • 6 Week Off Piste Camp

  • 2 Week ‘Ready to Heli’ Camp

  • 2 Week Snow Safari

ABILITY LEVELS

SKI ABILITY CHART

LEVEL 1
First Time Skier

01

Never Skied Before. Or is not yet able to stop with confidence on a gentle slope.

LEVEL 2
Novice

02

Learning to turn in control on gentle slopes. Usually rides magic carpet. May progress to chairlifts and other easy green runs.

LEVEL 3
Comfortable Novice

03

Can link strong snowplow or wide stance parallel turns on green runs. Occasionally skis a blue run, but cautiously. Has experience riding chairlifts (while skiing). (Introduce poles for Children)

LEVEL 4
Intermediate

04

Able to ski parallel turns with pole plant. Can ski most blue runs, more advanced blues remain a challenge. Would like to explore more varied terrain including the occasional black run.

LEVEL 5
Advanced

05

Strong parallel turns with a pole plant on all blue runs and easy black runs. Learning short turns, off-piste, moguls, powder and more difficult terrain.

LEVEL 6
Expert

06

Skis in control in all conditions and terrain. Looking to refine skills in carving, performance off-piste skiing, and mogul skiing using expert terrain.

RCR is inclusive. Harassment and discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated.
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