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WINTER SPORTS SCHOOL

Adult Lessons

Multi Week Programs

Plan your season of learning and progression and choose a program that suits your needs.

Pricing does not include lift tickets.

Endless
Tuition

  • A special offer for our Season’s Pass holders. Take an adult clinic every Wednesday or Thursday, morning or afternoon, all season long. Like a season's pass for lessons; this one low price gives you access to half day lessons for the entire season. Sessions conducted by coaches and celebrities throughout the extended season.
  • Ability Levels: 4-6
  • Days taught: Wednesday and/or Thursday
  • Session time: 10:00 AM or 1:00 PM
  • Start date: December 11 or 12, 2024 | Black-out dates: Dec 25 – 26, 2024, Jan 1 – 2, Jan 22- 23, Feb 5 – 6, Feb 26 – 27, 2025
  • MINIMUM 4 Participant apply.

Women's Powder Room Clinics

  • Sorry guys, this is for the Ladies only! Imagine getting off the groomed and venturing into fun, new parts of the mountain – and feeling like you’ve conquered it! Be the first into the powder on Friday or Saturday mornings. Network and meet new friends in a fun and supportive environment. Gain the confidence to explore the entire mountain – powder, trees, steeps, moguls, and chutes.
  • Ability Levels: 4-6
  • Ratio: 1:7
  • Days taught: Fridays or Saturdays
  • Session start time: 9:00 AM
  • Start date 12 weeks: Jan 3 or 4, 2025
  • NEW! 6 weeks Flex: Flex option is a "punch-card" for any 6 regular program days
  • MINIMUM 4 participant apply.

Big Mountain Club Sundays

  • This unprecedented W’s and M’s expert clinic will take it a notch further! Join our pro instructors on weekends to tackle our award-winning terrain, through our most technical inbound chutes with composure and send off features. The ultimate Kicking Horse Experience!
  • Ability Levels: Levels 5-6
  • Days taught: Sundays
  • Session start time: 9:00AM
  • Start date: Jan 5, 2025
  • 6 Week Flex Punch Card: Flex option is a "punch-card" for any 6 regular program days
  • MINIMUM 4 Participants.

High Performance Club Sundays

  • Multi-week high performance coaching, entry upon ski test. Focus on technical training using the CSIA method. Instructor development or technically oriented students.
  • Ability levels: 5-6
  • Ratio: 1:7
  • Days taught: Sundays
  • Session start time: 1 pm
  • Start date: Jan 5, 2025
  • NEW! 6 Week Flex: Flex option is a "punch-card" for any 6 regular program days

Specialty Programs 2024.25 Pricing Coming Soon!

Call Winter Sports School to book 1 (250) 439-5467

Pricing does not include lift tickets.

Mogul
Mondays

  • Join top instructors and tackle the bumps and jumps around Kicking Horse's famous ungroomed terrain.
  • Ratio 1:7 max (minimum 3 pax)
  • Ability Levels: 5-6 only
  • Start Date: March 11, 2024
  • Start Time:1:00PM
  • Length: 2 Hours

Training
Thursdays

  • Find new levels of performance in your skiing or riding with the Telus Winter Sport School's top pros.
  • Ratio: 1:7 max (minimum 3 pax)
  • Ability Levels: 5-6 only
  • Start Date: March 14, 2024
  • Start Time: 1:00pm
  • Length: 2 Hours

First
Tracks

  • Ride the gondola at first light and get first tracks down the mountain with your Winter Sport School Guide. Includes early upload on Golden Eagle Express, guided tour down designated route, ability to be first in line at Stairway To Heaven, breakfast at Whitetooth Grill. Available on Saturdays or Sundays. Must be booked before 4:30pm the day prior.
  • Ratio: 1:7 (min 3 pax)
  • Ability Levels: 5 and 6 only
  • Start Date March 9, 2024
  • Start Time 8:15AM
  • Length: 1.5 Hours

Trees &
Skis

  • Join our Winter Sports School interpreter - Sarah Jane Osadetz. Ski blue and black runs around the mountain to explore the landscape and see the resort’s terrain through different eyes.
  • Slow down to experience the diverse attributes of local ecosystems that provides us a place to play in. Learn and sense the ski area through the lense of ecosystems, the natural world and the surrounding environment.
  • The 2.5 hr tour will be packed full history and ecology presented in a tour of the resort. It’s assets, impact and insights.
  • Ratio: 1:7 max (minimum 3 pax)
  • Ability Levels: 5-6 only
  • Dates: March 24 and April 7, 2024
  • Start Time: 1:00pm
  • Length: 2.5 Hours

Telus Learn to Ski and Ride - 2024-25 Pricing

These lessons are perfect for Never Ever, Novice & Comfortable Novice skiers and snowboarders only.

Package Includes: a beginner lower mountain lift pass, mid-performance equipment rental package for the whole day.

Learn To Private Lessons

Ability Level: 1 - Never Ever

  • Half Day AM

    CA$235/258.50

  • Full Day

    CA$339/372

Learn To Private Lessons

Ability Level: 2 - Novice

  • Half Day

    CA$235/258.50

  • Full Day

    CA$339/372

Learn To Private Lessons

Ability Level: 3 - Comfortable Novice

  • Half Day

    CA$235/258.50

  • Full Day

    CA$339/372

Learn To Group Lessons

Ability Level: 1 - Never Ever or First Timer

  • Half Day AM

    CA$189/208*

  • Half Day PM

    CA$159/175*

  • Full Day

    CA$229/252*

  • 3 Day Package

    CA$429/472*

Learn To Group Lessons

Ability Level: 2 - Novice

  • Half Day AM

    CA$189/208*

  • Half Day PM

    CA$159/175*

  • Full Day

    CA$229/252*

  • 3 Day Package

    CA$429/472*

Learn To Group Lessons

Ability Level: 3 - Comfortable Novice

  • Half Day AM

    CA$189/208*

  • Half Day PM

    CA$159/175*

  • Full Day

    CA$229/252*

  • 3 Day Package

    CA$429/472*

*Holiday Rate - Dec 26 2024 until Jan 5 2025, Feb 13-23 2025

Single Day Lessons - 2024-25 Pricing

Looking to brush up on your skills, make some new ski or ride friends, or explore some new terrain? These lessons will cater to your needs.

Prices do not include lift tickets.

Private Lessons

  • Ability Level: This product is recommended for all ability levels
  • Description: Enjoy undivided attention from your own instructor that guarantees the ultimate mountain experience on your own terms.
  • Details & Ratio: Rates are for up to 3 people, with an Add-on fee for any additional students to a maximum of 6 in the lesson. Price does not include lift tickets.

  • 2 Hour Lesson

    CA$349/384*

  • 3 Hour Lesson

    CA$449/494*

  • 6 Hour Lesson

    CA$649/714*

Group Lessons

  • Ability Level: This product is recommended for all ability levels
  • Description: Group lessons are available daily. Join up with other skiers or riders of the same ability level and develop your skills together. AM and PM lessons are 2 hours starting at 10am or 1pm. Full Day lessons are 4 hours starting at 10am.
  • Details & Ratio: Must have 3 or more registered to proceed. Maximum of 7 students per instructor. Pricing does not include lift tickets.

  • Half Day AM

    CA$156/172*

  • Half Day PM

    CA$125/138*

  • Full Day

    CA$219/241*

Family
Private Lessons

  • Ability Level: This product is recommended for ability levels 3-6
  • Description: Create great family memories while improving skills and spending quality time together. Enjoy undivided attention from your own instructor that guarantees your family the ultimate mountain experience on your own terms.
  • Details & Ratio: There is a maximum of 5 people for this lesson (minimum 1 parent, 1 child). Pricing does not include lift tickets.

  • Half Day

    CA$359/395*

  • Full Day

    CA$590/649*

*Holiday Rate - Dec 26 2024 until Jan 5 2025, Feb 13-23 2025

Big Mountain Centre - 2024-25 Pricing

Immerse yourself in mountain culture

This is the ultimate in custom big mountain learning. The top professionals in the Telus Winter Sports School will be showing you the goods and improving your skills along the way. You'll be making your way down lines you maybe never thought were possible!

These programs are for ability levels 5 and 6 only.

Big Mountain Private

Big Mountain Private

Highly certified and experienced ski and ride pros will guide you into the famous steep and deep that Kicking Horse Mountain Resort has to offer, with a focus on safe route finding and technical development to help you get the most out of your time on the mountain. *Lift line priority included.*

  • Full Day

    CA$779/856.90*
    8:30AM - 4:00PM

  • Half Day

    CA$539/592.90*
    1:00PM-4:00PM

Rates listed are for up to 3 people. Additional people can join for a fee to a maximum of 6 in the group.

*Holiday Rate - Dec 26 2024 until Jan 5 2025, Feb 13-23 2025

Big Mountain Camps - 2024-25

Sharpen your skills by taking on the best Kicking Horse has to offer with the big mountain guides from the Telus Winter Sport School

Big Mountain Ski Camp

Ages 19 & Up

  • Premium big mountain lesson experience with top ski instructors.Includes lunch at Eagle’s Eye Restaurant on the final day.
  • Ratio: 1:7 max (minimum 3 pax)
  • Ability Levels: 5-6
  • Start Time: 8:30 AM
  • Session time: 2 days (7 Hours/day)

  • January 11-12, 2025

    CA$429

  • February 1-2, 2025

    CA$429

  • March 1-2, 2025

    CA$429

Big Mountain Snowboard Camp

Ages 19 & Up

  • Premium big mountain lesson experience with top snowboard instructors.Includes lunch at Eagle’s Eye Restaurant on the final day.
  • Ratio: 1:7 max (minimum 3 pax)
  • Ability Levels: 5-6
  • Start Time: 8:30 AM
  • Session time: 2 days (7 Hours/day)

  • January 11-12, 2025

    CA$429

  • February 1-2, 2025

    CA$429

  • March 1-2, 2025

    CA$429

Rippin'
Betties

Ladies only

  • Women only freeride camps taught by top female instructors, that includes lunch at Eagle’s Eye Restaurant on the final day!
  • Ratio: 1:7 max (minimum 3 pax)
  • Ability Levels: 5-6
  • Days taught: Saturdays and Sundays
  • Start Time: 8:30AM
  • Session time: 7 Hours

  • January 18-19, 2025

    CA$429

  • February 8-9, 2025

    CA$429

  • March 8-9, 2025

    CA$429

Avalanche Safety Course

The Avalanche Skills Training 1(AST 1) course, offered through the Big Mountain Centre by the Kicking Horse Mountain Safety team, is an excellent resource for those interested in winter backcountry recreation who haven’t been formally trained about avalanche hazards.

The AST 1 course focuses on avalanche hazard recognition and avoidance to help participants with their own decision making in the field. It is also a prerequisite for the CAA level 1 course.

This 2 day course covers avalanche terrain recognition and avoidance, companion rescue, and how to use the Avaluator, a decision support tool. All courses are taught by professional members of the Canadian Avalanche Association and have an instructor to student ratio of 8:1. There is a minimum of 3 students required for each course.

To find out more and register please contact the Mountain School at 250-439-5467 or mountainschool@kickinghorseresort.com. 

Avalanche Skills Training 1

Ability Level: Intended for those who ski/snowboard at ability levels 5-6

Details: 2 full days starting at 8:00am. Ratio is maximum 1:8, minimum 3 participants required. The first day of the course is all indoor and does not require a lift ticket. Please note non-passholder rate includes a 1-day lift ticket. Further details and confirmation of start times and meeting locations will be sent to registrants prior to the start date.

2024.25 Avalanche Skills Training Course Dates and Pricing:

#1 - December 21 and 22, 2024

#2 - January 25 and 26, 2025

#3 - TBC

  • Season Pass Holders Rate

    CA$250

  • Regular Rate

    CA$305
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