JUNIOR PROGRAMS – EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION (sale ends June 1, 2012)
SATURDAY PROGRAMS SOLD OUT LAST YEAR BY SEPTEMBER, BOOK EARLY TO MAKE SURE YOUR SPOT IS RESERVED!!! WANT A MORE RELAXED DAY? CONSIDER BOOKING SUNDAYS INSTEAD.
Mini MitesWee WarriorsWeekend WarriorsMountain Free RidersCalgary Bus Program
***BEFORE REGISTERING PLEASE READ Program Policies***
Please refer to the “Add-ons” section for more details on discounted rental packages. Programs are NON-REFUNDABLE within 7 days from the start of the lessons. All prices are subject to 5% GST. Rentals are extra. All rates are in Canadian dollars.
By Registering, you have read, understood and agreed with all the information presented. Click here to read the program policy information document.
Mid-Week Programs
Mini Mites: 4 & 8-Week Programs – Ages 3-5 years
Group lessons offered on Mondays OR Tuesdays | Private lessons offered Monday to Friday
| 11am or 1pm start time | Group | Private (2 child max) |
| 4 Weeks | $80.00 | $129.00 |
| 8 Weeks | $129.00 | $239.00 |
| 1hr Daycare add-on (8 weeks: 1hr before or after lesson) | $60.00 | |
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Wee Warriors – Ages 3 – 5 Years (All ability levels)
This action packed 8-week, 1 or 2-hour program will introduce your child to all the fun aspects of skiing. Children are placed into groups based on their ability levels. Space is limited in this program due to the group sizes. Helmets are mandatory.
| Duration | Start Times | Cost |
| 1hr | 10:00am | 11:15am | 1:00pm | $149 |
| 2hr (5yrs only) | 10:00am | 1:00pm | $249 |
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Weekend Warriors – 8 or 10 Weeks
Ski (Ages 6 to 17) or Snowboard (ages 8 to 17), All Ability Levels
Under the guidance of our professional child-friendly ski pros, your children will learn new skiing/riding skills while exploring our mountain. This program is 4hours of instruction/day (lunch is not provided). Helmets are mandatory.
| Starts at 10am | 6-12 year olds Includes Season Pass |
13-17 year olds Includes Season Pass |
| 8 Weeks | $499.00 | $525.00 |
| 10 Weeks | $579.00 | $610.00 |
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Add-Ons
Calgary Bus Transportation
If you don’t want to make the drive from Calgary join the Ski Cellar Snowboard bus from Calgary. There are 2 Calgary pick up and drop-off points offered; Ski Cellar MacLeod Trail in the South & Petro-Canada Gas Station opposite to Canada Olympic Park (COP).
Add-on Bus Transportation:
| 8 weeks | $260.00 |
| 10 weeks | $325.00 |
| 1 day only (return bus ticket): $35 |
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Rentals
| ski/board | helmet | |
| 4 weeks | $40.00 | $20.00 |
| 8 weeks | $80.00 | $40.00 |
| 10 weeks | $100.00 | $50.00 |
| Rentals include ski/board, boots, poles (if necessary). Size & quantities are limited. | ||
Ability Levels
| Wee Warriors and Mini Mites; Ages 3-5 years old Level/Description | |
| M1 | Never ever or very little experience on skis |
| Can put on skis with assistance | |
| Can stand on skis | |
| M2 | Can balance while sliding |
| Can walk / sidestep uphill | |
| Can get up unassisted | |
| Can snowplow with assistance | |
| Can stop occasionally | |
| M3 | Can snowplow unassisted |
| Can stop consistently on demand | |
| Can ride the Magic Carpet | |
| Learning to turn left/ right | |
| Can control speed on Magic Carpet | |
| M4 | Can link turns on Magic Carpet and Cascade |
| Can load the Cascade Chair with assistance | |
| Can ski on Spirit Chair but not the steep pitch (uses the High Traverse only) | |
| M5 | Can traverse across the hill with skis parallel |
| Can match skis towards the end of the turn; occasionally | |
| Can link snowplow turns on top pitch of Abracadabra (Spirit) with good speed control | |
| M6 | Controls speed at all times, can stop anytime and anywhere |
| Learning to make basic parallel turns | |
| Can link turns on blue and some black runs | |
| Full-day SKI programs; Ages 6+ Level/Description | |
| 1 | Never ever |
| Can put on skis unassisted | |
| Can stand on skis | |
| 2 | Can balance while sliding |
| Can walk/ sidestep uphill | |
| Can get up unassisted | |
| Can snowplow with assistance | |
| Can stop occasionally | |
| 3 | Can snowplow unassisted |
| Can stop consistently on demand | |
| Can ride the Magic Carpet | |
| Can turn left/ right (not linked) occasionally | |
| Can control speed on Magic Carpet | |
| 4 | Can link turns comfortably on Magic Carpet |
| Can load the Cascade Chair with or without assistance | |
| Can link turns on Cascade | |
| Can traverse across the hill with skis parallel | |
| Can match skis towards the end of the turn; occasionally | |
| 5 | Can link snowplow turns on top pitch of Abracadabra (Spirit) |
| Can ski down blue runs, with good speed control | |
| Can make basic parallel turns (occasionally) | |
| 6 | Can make basic parallel turns (consistently) |
| Controls speed at all times, can stop anytime and anywhere | |
| Can link turns on Mystic (Blue and Black Runs) | |
| Can ski easy moguls (blue runs) | |
| Full-day SNOWBOARD programs; Ages 8+ Level/Description | |
| S1 | Never ever |
| Can put on board with assistance | |
| Can balance while sliding | |
| Can get up with assistance | |
| S2 | Can sideslip |
| Can pendulum left & right | |
| Can ride the Magic Carpet | |
| Can turn left/ right; not linked, occasionally | |
| S3 | Can link turns comfortably on Magic Carpet |
| Can control speed on Magic Carpet | |
| Can load the Cascade Chair with or without assistance | |
| Can sideslip/ pendulum down Cascade | |
| S4 | Can link turns comfortably on Cascade |
| Can sideslip/ pendulum down top pitch of Abracadabra (Spirit) | |
| S5 | Can turn comfortably down top pitch of Abracadabra (Spirit) |
| Can link turns on Mystic (Blue/Black Runs) | |
Skiing & snowboarding can be more enjoyable!
Improve your technique and skills on the slopes. Call our Snow Sports Centre at (403) 760-7716, our main line at (403) 762-4421 or e-mail us at skischool@banffnorquay.com for more information.
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