Schools on Snow
No ordinary Ski School
Whistler Blackcomb's Schools on Snow program is aimed at all ages and ability levels of youth between ages 8-18 who live in Vancouver and the surrounding region and are looking to come up with a school or youth group. The dates we offer the program are from Wednesday - Friday.
ELEMENTARY PROGRAM / SECONDARY PROGRAM / YOUTH GROUPS
Students love Schools on Snow because it is no ordinary ski school, it's a culture. They get to ski and ride with young professional coaches who know the mountains inside out, top to bottom.
- Students will be supervised by our coaches for the entire day on Blackcomb and/or Whistler Mountain. Students will be escorted from the bus to the rental shop, to lunch and back to the drop-off area at the end of the day. This full supervision allows you to enjoy the mountain with other teachers or chaperones knowing that the safety of your students lies in the capable hands of specially trained Snow School staff.
- All students ski/ride in a “session” with a coach for the entire day. The presence of a coach is mandatory.
- Replacing the lesson, a “session” focuses on both the experience on the mountain and skill development. Our professional instructors cater to the students’ needs. Park, pipe, free riding, learning to turn - whatever they want to do.
- Students are grouped in sessions with friends, based on ability. Skiers and snowboards can be grouped together in intermediate or advanced groups.
- We require every student who takes in the Schools on Snow program to wear a helmet. We have more than enough helmets to outfit every student in the SOS program with a complimentary helmet regardless of whether or not they are renting any other equipment. We also have enough Wrist Guards to provide all snowboarders with them. We strongly recommend all teachers/chaperones to ride/ski with a helmet as well, and would be happy to provide you with one complimentary as well.
- A Flaik GPS unit is worn by every student participating in the Schools on Snow program. 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, how much vertical was achieved and see where they want to ski in the future at Whistler Blackcomb.
- Beginners will focus on fundamentals and will quickly become comfortable on skis or a board.
We want you and your students to have the best mountain experience possible and the key to achieving this goal is to have a group of staff dedicated exclusively to the Schools on Snow program. We operate Wednesday - Friday from December to April, with blackout dates throughout the winter season. All of our staff are specially trained on the schools program and understand the level of care required to provide a safe and fun environment for your students.
Deposits
All bookings require a deposit payment of $50.00 per student (equal to the lesson-only portion of the day), which is due upon booking. Trips that have not been secured by a deposit will not be guaranteed. If a trip is not guaranteed, your space will still be held but relinquished should another school request the same date and secure the booking with a deposit. The deposit amount is non-refundable. The balance of the trip is due on your trip day.
1. Credit Card:
Email your Sales Manager at WBSchoolsOnSnow@vailresorts.com to set up a secure pay link (please do not send credit card information via email)
OR
2. Send a cheque to the address below and email your Sales Manager at WBSchoolsOnSnow@vailresorts.com with the date of dispatch:
Whistler Blackcomb Mountain Resorts
P.O. Box 8207
C/O V8207
Station Terminal
Vancouver, BC
V6B 6N3
Cancellation Policy: All cancellations must be made prior to 2 weeks of your intended trip date. If you cancel your trip inside of two weeks, your deposit will not be returned.
Bus Packages
For the 2024-2025 season, Whistler Blackcomb will continue our successful partnership with Discover Canada Student Adventures, the largest group ski and snowboard tour specialist in Western Canada. Schools on Snow and Discover Canada Student Adventures (DCSA) have teamed up in order to provide you with our most encompassing ski/snowboard trip package to date. In choosing to include DCSA as part of your Schools on Snow program, you will be provided with a hands-off, hassle-free experience from start to finish.
DCSA offers schools a level of service consistent with the School Protection Program (SPP). Choose DCSA and they will:
- Meet with you to answer any question or concerns about the program.
- Provide you with a custom promotional package (flyers to promote the trip at school, standardized consent forms to be taken home, itineraries, waivers, etc.)
- Arrange all trip details and provide an insured uniformed guide on every bus.
- DCSA Guide(s) run the trip consistent with SPP guidelines (Show CWSAA respect video, ensure all students are properly waivered, etc.)
- Guide ensures that students are delivered to Schools on Snow Coaches for the duration of the day so that teachers are able to enjoy a day of skiing or boarding.
- Promote the trip to your students.
All we ask of you is that you come along and join us for a day on the slopes!
For full details please call 604.689.8128 or email: info@dcstudentadventures.com
Sightsee Program
Spanning the distance between Whistler and Blackcomb Mountains, the record-breaking PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola is a breathtaking, 4.4-kilometre journey to infinite possibilities. Redefining the Whistler summer experience by creating limitless new ways to get up-close-and-personal with the mountains, this engineering marvel broke three world records.
- Longest unsupported span of 3.024 kilometres
- Highest lift of its kind at 436 metres above the valley floor
- Completes the longest continuous lift system on the globe
Want to Know More?
For pricing, availability and more contact Group Sales today!
Schools on Snow: WBSchoolsOnSnow@vailresorts.com