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winter sports school MONTHLY offers

Start Strong! Elevate your performance with our Early-Season Programs.

GET ON THE SNOW!

Everything you need to take your first turns

Take advantage of this incredible early-season offer and make your first days on snow easy, exciting, and stress-free. This package includes three group lessons, lift tickets, and rental equipment — everything you need to step confidently onto the slopes. With coaching from our certified instructors, you’ll progress at your own pace and discover the joy of sliding on snow for the very first time.

Purchase your Get On the Snow voucher now and redeem it anytime between December 19, 2025, and January 31, 2026.

Pricing:

  • 3-Day Half-Day: $259

  • 3-Day Full-Day: $359
    Lessons may be taken consecutively or spread throughout the voucher period.

Lesson Schedule

  • Group lessons run daily at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm (2 hours)

  • Half-Day: 1 lesson per day

  • Full-Day: 2 lessons per day

  • Ski lessons available daily

PRIVATE LESSONS

Early Season Private – 2 Hours

Adults & Kids · Ski or Snowboard · $209 (Reg. $359)

  • Your best-value private lesson of the season.
  • Available at 9:00 am, 11:00 am, 2:00 pm
  • Lift-line priority to maximise learning time
  • Price includes up to 3 guests (add additional guests for a fee)
  • Child rate available: $159

Early Morning Private – 1.5 Hours

Adults & Kids · Ski or Snowboard · $149 (Reg. $179)

Start strong with focused early-morning progression before the crowds.

  • 9:00 – 10:30 am
  • Price includes up to 3 guests (add additional guests for a fee)
  • Child rate available: $119

Progression Pass

Build consistency with a multi-session training plan.

  • Choose 3, 5, or 7 afternoon 2-hour private sessions
  • Save 20%
  • Work with the same pro each session for steady, personalised improvement
  • Price includes up to 3 guests per lesson
  • Available for purchase until December 31

Train with purpose. Progress with consistency.

 

EARLY SEASON ALL-MOUNTAIN CLUB - NEW!!

Find your flow and build confidence before the holidays.
A three-week early-season program for adult skiers focusing on technique, terrain exploration, and smooth, consistent skiing.

  • Tuesdays · Dec 16 – 23
  • 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
  • Ability Levels 3–6

Griz Kids Drop-In Lessons

Affordable, flexible options for local families in Fernie, Sparwood, Elko & Jaffray.

Proof of residency required.

  • Group Ratio: 1:4
  • Ski lessons only
  • Morning (10 am – 12 pm): $69
  • Afternoon (1 – 3 pm): $69

Christmas Camps

Play-based learning, mountain adventure, and skill building for kids.

Fun, active camps for all ages throughout the holidays.

PERFORMANCE ACADEMY December Lineup

Saturday, December 13

Instructor: Bridget Hemsted (Ski)
Camp: Season Starter – Skiing with Balance & Alignment

Instructor: Kay Chesley (Ski)
Camp: Custom Carving Progression: Early Season Tune-Up

Friday, December 19

Instructor: Lucia Glasse-Davies (Ski)
Camp: Custom Season Starter Camp

Saturday & Sunday, December 20–21

Instructor: Performance Academy Team (Ski)
Camp: Regular Camp — Ski

Tuesday, December 23

Instructor: Lucy Harrup (Snowboard)
Camp: Custom Carving Improvement

Friday, December 26

Instructor: Performance Academy Team (Snowboard)
Camp: Regular Camp — Snowboard

Saturday, December 27

Instructor: Performance Academy Team (Ski)
Camp: Regular Camp — Ski

Monday & Tuesday, December 29–30

Instructor: Lucia Glasse-Davies (Ski)
Camp: Precision & Flow Series

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.

PARTNERS
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