Snow School
With over 1,000 instructors teaching as many as 250,000 lessons in a season, the Whistler Blackcomb Snow School is regarded as one of the best ski and snowboard schools in North America. Offering lessons in over 25 different languages, Snow School programs offer up the best possible opportunity to improve skills and gain confidence, skip lift lines, and discover the wonders of Whistler Blackcomb with insider knowledge that is truly enviable.
The Whistler Blackcomb Snow School provides a variety of program options for every guest to get the most out of their day on the mountains.
Private Lessons & Guides
The ultimate learning experience and the best way to explore the mountains. One-on-one or in a group of up to five family members or friends of similar ability.
Kids And Youth Lessons
Every child will have a fun and memorable learning experience at Whistler Kids. Skiing lessons are available for ages three and up; snowboard lessons for ages four and up. A variety of lessons and programs are offered for all ages including Adventure Camps, Holiday camps, Youth Ride Tribe and Freeride Camps.
Adult Lessons - MAX4
Small class sizes with a maximum of 4 students provide individual attention in a fun and safe environment, while moving around the mountains with ease in this compact sized group.
Adult Camps
Multi-day lesson programs deliver an unbeatable on-mountain and social experience for men and women, skiers and riders. Themed camps include Roxy Womens’ Camps, Dave Murray Ski Camps, Extremely Canadian Freeskiing Camps, Ski Esprit, Momentum and more.
Adaptive Lessons
Catering to beginners through advanced skiers and riders with disabilities, the adaptive program makes snow sports accessible to everyone.
Discover Whistler Days
Knowing that guests of all ability levels who take a lesson are likely to build a deeper connection to their snow sliding pursuits, Whistler Blackcomb offers significant savings of 30% off select Snow School programs during special weeks in the season to encourage more people to try.
Introduction
With over 1,000 instructors teaching as many as 250,000 lessons in a season, the Whistler Blackcomb Snow School is regarded as one of the best ski and snowboard schools in North America. Offering lessons in over 25 different languages, Snow School programs offer up the best possible opportunity to improve skills and gain confidence, skip lift lines, and discover the wonders of Whistler Blackcomb with insider knowledge that is truly enviable.
Max 4 – New Smaller Class Sizes For 2011/12
The new Max 4 Program at Whistler Blackcomb Snow School means there will never be more than four people in any daily adult Snow School group lesson. The change will ensure all guests, whether beginners or seasoned experts, will receive quality one-on-one time with their instructors. Smaller groups mean that guests will be in a group better tailored to their abilities, enabling increased confidence and a quicker learning curve. Class sizes for Whistler Kids Snow School programs have been reduced in size for all of the same reasons and are now a maximum of six children to one instructor.
New Specialty Camp Introduced For 2011/12
Whistler Blackcomb Snow School has introduced a new specialty camp: The Bilodeau All Mountain Workshop (no relation to Canada’s first Olympic Gold Medalist, mogul skier Alex Bilodeau). Available December 9-11, 2011 and April 13-15, 2012, the Bilodeau All Mountain Workshop is designed for experienced skiers looking for technical improvement in a relaxed social setting. Whistler Blackcomb’s own Level 4 instructors will be joined by Canadian skiing legends Don and Heather Bilodeau, who offer up a 42-year career of teaching, coaching, mentoring and writing, helping thousands become better skiers.
Ongoing Training Means Learning From The Best
With over 1,000 instructors teaching as many as 250,000 lessons in a season, the Whistler Blackcomb Snow School is regarded as one of the best ski and snowboard schools in North America. Each instructor is fully certified by the Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance or the equivalent international certification, and all have undergone extensive training in the latest and most innovative teaching techniques in the world. Whistler Blackcomb invests over $250,000 in instructor training each year.
Whistler Blackcomb Snow School Fun Facts
Whistler Blackcomb instructors can teach lessons in over 25 different languages. The most children’s ski or snowboard lessons ever taught in a single day was over 1,750 lessons across both mountains. All kids enrolled in a lesson wear a flaik GPS system so they can track their daily lesson online (while ensuring that mountain staff can track the kids wherever they might stray).
Flaik Tracking Solution For Extra Safety And To Track The Day On The Slopes
Flaik is a real-time tracking solution for skiers and riders that not only provides extra safety, but allows participants to log their day to see what runs they were on and how much vertical was achieved. Included in all Whistler Kids programs and private lessons, Flaik provides real time GPS tracking of the exact location of guests. Once registered on www.flaik.com, users can view their day on the mountain online and share it with friends and family. A world leader in high alpine tracking, Flaik provides a great way to enhance a guest’s experience on the mountains. With the ability to see their runs online after their lesson, Flaik provides a great talking point and provides a new way to enjoy and remember their day.
A Backstage Pass To The Best Kind Of Stage
Whether brushing up on skills, or just wanting to be guided around, Whistler Blackcomb Snow School instructors offer up the goods. Considered a backstage pass of sorts, a Snow School session provides access to an instructor who knows the mountains intimately, can jump to the front of the line, and can regale with entertaining stories derived from spending 100+ days on snow each season. Guests who take a Snow School lesson/session star in their own gala performance and get the most out of any day on the mountains.
Addressing Intimidation Factors The Key To Beginner Fun
One of the challenges the ski industry faces to encourage newcomers to the sport involves addressing certain intimidation factors that may prevent people from strapping on a pair of skis or a board. And in the years to come, the gap will only increase as Baby Boomers begin to vacate the mountains, further increasing the need to educate a new generation on the joys that snow sliding can provide. To fill the void Boomers will inevitably leave, and continue to grow the sport for all ages, the ski industry constantly works to entice people to the sport and remove hurdles that prevent people from trying. Among a variety of different “learn to” initiatives, Whistler Blackcomb offers a section of the web site dedicated to newcomers to the sport, including info on rentals, lessons, and advice, plus tips on what to wear and even how to talk the lingo.