2023 CARISBROOKE SKI CLUB

For 2023 we’re pleased to offer students in grades 2-7 (minimum age is 7) the opportunity to partake in the ski program on Grouse Mountain with their schoolmates. We have 4 weekly ski lessons from 4:30-6:00 on 4 Wednesdays starting January 11th.

PAYMENT AND FORMS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY TUESDAY, JANUARY 3rd, 2023
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SCHEDULE

OFFERINGS
January 11th – First session at Grouse!
January 18th – Second session at Grouse!
January 25th – Third session at Grouse!
February 1st - Fourth and final session at Grouse!


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​$294 - Lesson, Lift & Rental
$206 - Lesson & Lift
$210 - Lesson & Rental
$120 - Lesson Only


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The waiver and registration information documents are online this year and the links will be emailed once payment is made.

​Please make your payment via our school store:
4 x Lessons, Lift Ticket, Rental = $ 294
4 x Lessons, Lift Ticket = $ 206 (personal equipment)
4 x Lessons, Rental $ 210 (personal lift ticket or pass)
4 x Lessons = $ 120 (lesson only)

A word about snowboard lessons:

Each year, we try to get snowboard classes together, but we struggle to get enough students of the same level to form a class.  Grouse will only put a class together if we have 5 snowboarders, and then put them in the same class.  This is fine if all the students are the same level, but if some are beginners and some are Level 2 or 3, then the more advanced boarders are not going to get much out of the lessons...


​Parent volunteers are needed each week for a variety of roles.  Please volunteer for one:
TBA - Please see the calendar in the FreshSchools App to sign-up!

  • Minimum age is 7 years old.
  • Everyone must participate in the lesson to receive the quoted prices.
  • A minimum of 5 students is required in each ability level in each sport (skiing or snowboarding).
  • Helmets are mandatory for students. If a student does not have a helmet, a complimentary one will be supplied by Grouse Mountain. This must be requested in advance.
  • We receive 1 complimentary escort ticket for every 5 students in Grades 2-3 and every 8 students in Grades 4-12.
  • Parent Escorts will also receive complimentary lift tickets and parking passes if needed, but must be specified at the time of booking.

Session Schedule

Each Wednesday:
  • 3:00 pm – Students depart Carisbrooke School with prearranged parent transportation.
  • 3:30 pm – Check in at the Gondola base with Carisbrooke staff/Parent Helper.
  • 3:45 pm – Last gondola to make rental pickup and lesson time.  Parent volunteers assist students with equipment rentals and lesson preparation.  If you miss the 3:45, you must bring your child up to rental hut or lesson area if they require adult supervision!
  • 4:30 pm – Lessons begin with Grouse Mountain Instructor.
  • 6:00 pm – Lessons end, check in with parent volunteer at lesson meeting area.
  • 6:25 pm – Check in with parent volunteer at top of Gondola and take Gondola down with supervising adult.
  • 6:45 pm – check out with parent volunteer at bottom of Gondola (if the mountain is busy, we will arrive on the next available Gondola)***Check IN and OUT location is the same:  by the Starbucks in the plaza.

Here are some suggestions for clothing:

  • thermal/sport socks
  • long johns/tights/sweatpants
  • warm waterproof jacket
  • warm waterproof pants
  • turtleneck
  • sweater or fleece
  • toque/hat
  • sun glasses/goggles
  • small plastic water bottle
  • warm waterproof gloves or mitts (not wool)
  • small backpack