A breath of fresh air for your classroom!
Our "Outdoor Recreation through Skiing, Snowboarding, and Snowshoeing" program will meet and exceed the overall and specific expectations outlined in the Health and Physical Education Curriculum. It is our policy to ensure that our programs stand behind and follow the safety guidelines set forth by your Board, the Ministry of Education, Ontario Ski Resorts Association and especially the "Physical Education Ontario Safety Guidelines" recommended by the OSBIE (Ontario School Boards' Insurance Exchange) and OPHEA (Ontario Physical Health Education Association).
Check out these videos (https://schoolsonsnow.ca/for-educators/) for educators to help you prepare for your day on the slopes.
The organizer for the trip comes inside our main lodge (big red doors) to check in and pick up the passes for the group. Students STAY ON THE BUS! Mount Pakenham Snow School staff board the bus to conduct a brief safety overview and explain important organizational procedures.
Enter the chalet as a group after your briefing. School groups will each have a designated area in the lodge to keep their belongings.
Non-Renters: Please leave your equipment outside (skis, poles, and snowboards).
Our chalet includes a full cafeteria.
All School Trip participants must wear a helmet including students, parents, teachers and/or volunteers.
Teachers/Trip Organizers:
Students renting will be asked for their:
Protect your belongings! Please do not bring valuables on school trips. If this is unavoidable, store them in a locker. Small daily lockers are available in the main lodge and work with loonies.
Our Snow School and Mount Pakenham team will be expecting you at the rental shop.
To ensure student safety, Mount Pakenham's certified pros assess all skiers and snowboarders to determine their ability, assign a lesson time, and grant access to ability-specific terrain.
Novice - Advanced: After successful completion of the Chairlift Readiness Assessment, students will ski/ride safely until their assigned group lesson time (beginner lessons begin immediately). Students will meet for their lesson at the Snow School Meeting area where they will be assigned an instructor and given a 55 minute group lesson.
Beginners: Unlike traditional beginner lessons, our Station Teaching Format allows students to develop skills at their own pace. Skiers and boarders will complete up to 7 Stations with coaching from CASI and CSIA certified instructors. After successfully completing all 7 stations, the students may be ready to use the chairlift independently. Students that do not complete all 7 stations can continue to practice at the Beginner Centre throughout the day. The Beginner Centre is staffed with certified pros for school trips from 9am - Noon and 1pm - 2pm. Times may vary depending on number of participants and group arrival times.
Our goal is to have you skiing/riding on beginner slopes (green slopes).
Safety First! Then Fun & Learning!
Located at the front desk in the main lobby.
Mount Pakenham requires Trip Supervisors to reconcile payment before 1:00pm for day programs and before 6:30pm for evening programs.
Fund Raising-we can help! Ask us about our tailor-made fundraising program.
Schools are eligible for a refund of 83% of HST paid.
13% HST will be added in cart.