~ Mt Sima Snow School is closed for the season ~
Thank you to all the schools that joined us at the hill this season. We had a blast!
We are excited to welcome students and teachers to the mountain for some fun on the slopes.
Helmets are mandatory to participate in all Snow School programs.
Ability Chart
Check your ability level to help you enroll in the right Mt. Sima Snow School program.
Ski Ability Chart
LEVEL 1 – FIRST TIME SKIER/BEGINNER
Who: I have never skied or; I have tried skiing but I am not yet able to stop with confidence on a gentle slope.
What: I want to start with the basics – learn to glide on snow, and control speed and direction.
Where: Session will begin on snow near the lodge and will progress to the Bunny Hill.
LEVEL 2: NOVICE
Who: I can stop with confidence on a gentle slope (Lower Bunny Hill).
What: I want to work on turning and control to progress to the chairlift and more varied terrain.
Where: Session will begin on the handle tow/Bunny Hill and may progress up the chairlift (Hailey’s or Pokey).
LEVEL 3: COMFORTABLE NOVICE
Who: I can control my speed and turn on easy green runs (Upper Bunny Hill). I may or may not have ridden a chairlift before. Steeper sections on green runs are challenging (Hailey’s, Pokey).
What: I want to ride the chairlift and work on conquering the green runs.
Where: Session will take place up the chairlift, on groomed green runs (Hailey’s or Pokey).
LEVEL 4: INTERMEDIATE
Who: I can ski in control on green runs and may have begun to explore blue runs.
What: I want to explore blue run terrain and improve my skills on steeper slopes and varied terrain.
Where: Session will take place on a mix of green and groomed blue runs (Hailey’s, Pokey, Dan’s Descent, Gold Rush).
LEVEL 5: ADVANCED
Who: I can ski in control on all blue runs.
Steep blue sections (Upper Dan’s Descent) or ungroomed snow may be challenging.
What: I want to refine my skills to master steep blue terrain and start to explore black and/or ungroomed terrain.
Where: Session will take place mainly on blue terrain (groomed or ungroomed) and may venture into black runs or gladed areas (Chilkoot, Friends Zone, Dream Weaver).
LEVEL 6: EXPERT
Who: I can ski everything that Mt. Sima has to offer with control and confidence.
What: I want specialized instruction to improve my skiing ability to tackle specific terrain and conditions (e.g., carving, moguls, trees, ungroomed/crud).
Where: Anywhere and everywhere. Terrain selection will depend on the goals of the lesson.
Snowboard Ability Chart
LEVEL 1 – FIRST TIME SNOWBOARDER/BEGINNER
Who: I have never snowboarded before or; I have tried snowboarding a few times but I want to learn the fundamentals.
What: I want to start with the basics – learn to slide on snow, and control speed and direction
Where: Session will begin on snow near the lodge and will progress to the Bunny Hill.
LEVEL 2: NOVICE
Who: I can slide on the snow with both feet attached and prefer one edge (either heel or toe side).
What: I want to develop skills to ride both edges (heel side/toe side) and to steer the board downhill.
Where: Session will begin on the handle tow/Bunny Hill and may progress up the chairlift (Hailey’s or Pokey).
LEVEL 3: COMFORTABLE NOVICE
Who: I can comfortably ride my heel edge and toe edge separately.
What: I want to learn to link heel side and toe side turns and learn to turn with confidence.
Where: Session will take place on the Bunny hill and groomed green runs (Hailey’s or Pokey).
LEVEL 4: INTERMEDIATE
Who: I can link turns in control on green runs and may have begun to explore blue runs.
What: I want to explore blue run terrain and learn the fundamentals of board performance.
Where: Session will take place on a mix of green and groomed blue runs (Hailey’s, Pokey, Dan’s Descent, Gold Rush).
LEVEL 5: ADVANCED
Who: I can snowboard in control on all blue runs. Steep blue sections (Upper Dan’s Descent) or ungroomed snow may be challenging.
What: I want to refine my skills to master steep blue terrain and start to explore black and/or ungroomed terrain (possibly learn to ride Terrain Park).
Where: Session will take place mainly on blue terrain (groomed or ungroomed) and may venture into black runs or gladed areas (Chilkoot, Friends Zone, Dream Weaver).
LEVEL 6: EXPERT
Who: I can snowboard everything that Mt. Sima has to offer with control and confidence.
What: I want specialized instruction to improve my snowboarding ability to tackle specific terrain and conditions (e.g., trees, trees, ungroomed/crud, moguls, park).
Where: Anywhere and everywhere. Terrain selection will depend on the goals of the lesson.
Mount Sima, with the Department of Education, is proud to offer all Yukon school children the opportunity to ski and snowboard in a safe and enjoyable environment. The program provides subsidized rates for student lift tickets, lessons and rentals to school groups across the Yukon.
Mount Sima is open for school visits every Thursday and Friday from December to March (excluding Christmas and Spring Break Holidays).
- Choose a date that works best for your class, based on the available dates below
- Complete the Schools on Snow Request Form
- If space is available, you will receive a confirmation email that your class is booked
- Email the completed “Schools on Snow Detailed Lesson & Rental Form” to snowschool@mountsima.com at least 2 weeks in advance
- For booking changes please see our Cancellation Policy
- 10:00 am — Check-in at Snow School. Retrieve rentals if needed. Organize group with lift tickets.
- 11:00 am — Assessment of Ability Levels
- 11:15 am — Level 1-3 lessons
- 12:30 pm — Lunch
- 1:00pm — Free Runs
- 2:00pm — Return Rentals
- 2:30pm — Departure
This schedule is based on a departure time of 2:30pm, if you desire an earlier or later departure the schedule can be adjusted.
Mid February the lift will begin operating at 10am and the schedule will be adjusted to accommodate an additional 1hr lesson.
To allow as many school groups as possible the opportunity to visit, each group may only book subsequent visits after their first visit is complete:
- Email snowschool@mountsima.com requesting a date for the subsequent visit
- Once confirmed, email the lesson and rental form at least two weeks in advance
Available Dates 2021/22
If your desired date is booked, you can be added to the waitlist by emailing snowschool@mountsima.com.
Date: Dec 9th
Status: Reserved
Date: Dec 10th
Status: Reserved
Date: Dec 16th
Status: Reserved
Date: Dec 17th
Status: Reserved
Date: Jan 6th
Status: 11am-12pm reserved
Available for 12pm lesson start
Date: Jan 7th
Status: 11am-12pm reserved
Available for 12pm lesson start
Date: Jan 13th
Status: 11am-12pm reserved
Available for 12pm lesson start
Date: Jan 14th
Status: 11am-12pm reserved
Available for 12pm lesson start
Date: Jan 20th
Status: Reserved
Date: Jan 21st
Status: Reserved
Date: Jan 27th
Status: Reserved
Date: Jan 28th
Status: Reserved
Date: Feb 3rd
Status: Reserved
Date: Feb 4th
Status: Reserved
Date: Feb 10th
Status: Reserved
Date: Feb 11th
Status: Reserved
Date: Feb 17th
Status: Reserved
Date: Feb 18th
Status: Reserved
Date: Feb 24th
Status: Reserved
Date: Mar 3rd
Status: Reserved
Date: Mar 4th
Status: Reserved
Date: Mar 24th
Status: Reserved
Date: Mar 25th
Status: Reserved
Date: Mar 31st
Status: Reserved
FAQ
Are all students required to complete a lesson?
On the School Group’s first visit, students who are a Level 1-3 skier or snowboarder are required to complete a 1hr Lesson . While Skiers and snowboarders who are Level 4+ ability level are required to complete an assessment of their ability and listen to a safety talk
Level 1- Never Ever
Level 2- Can stop, still learning to turn and still on Bunny Hill
Level 3- Can ski the green runs and go up the chairlift but find the steeper sections challenging
What is the price per student?
The price per student is:
$15 Lesson/Assessment
$15 Rental Equipment (includes helmet, boots, skis/snowboard)
$15 Lift Ticket
However, the price per student will vary based on whether they have a season’s pass or gear.
Students who have a Seasons Pass do not need to buy a lift ticket , and students who have equipment do not need to purchase rentals.
***Students are only require to complete a lesson/assessment on their first visit
What if I need to cancel or make changes?
Please see our cancellation policy.
If you need to make changes to your booking, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to accommodate the changes due to limited our number of instructors and rental gear Please contact us and we will do our best to make things work!
Do we have to go through this program to access the hill with our students?
Why are we limited with how many students can attend the mandatory first lesson?
We have limited instructor availability on Thursdays and Fridays. We will do our best to accommodate as many students as possible while staying within our safety ratios. The best way to get in is to give us advanced notice with a completed registration form.
We are a school from one of the communities and can't make it on a Friday. Can we still participate in this program?
We understand that not everyone is able to make it on Thursdays or Fridays. If you are a school who would like to access the hill outside of regular school hours, please contact us to make special arrangements.