CIBC Grouse Snow School
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CIBC Grouse Snow School suits families who want kids' ski and snowboard programs on the North Vancouver mountain closest to downtown, starting at $136 plus GST for a half-day Ski Wee session on the 2026/27 early-bird sale. The catch for grown-ups is timing, because Grouse still listed its adult and private lessons as coming soon on 16 October 2026.
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What they offer
| Offering | From | Duration | Months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ski Wee (ages 3 to 4)Ski Wee runs Wednesday to Sunday and every day over the Christmas break, with no lessons on 25 December or 1 January. The rate includes a helmet and a snack, and it comes with a Mountain Admission ticket for one parent that is not valid for skiing. Book by 4 pm the day before. | $136 per child | Half day, 9 am to noon or 1 to 4 pm | 16 December 2026 to 28 March 2027 |
| Zone Camps, ski or snowboard (ages 6 to 12 and 13 to 18)Full-day camps add a lunch option at $60 for four days or $75 for five. Camps during the winter break from 20 December 2026 to 4 January 2027 cost $50 more. Every camper gets a CIBC Grouse Snow School toque at the end. | $288 per child | 4 or 5 days in a row, half or full day | December 2026 to March 2027 |
| Zone Club (ages 7 to 12)Zone Club is for beginner skiers and snowboarders, who finish on green runs. The day includes travel to and from the base, and Grouse puts time on snow at about five to six hours. | $1,360 per child | 10 Saturdays or 10 Sundays, 9 am to 3:30 pm | 9 January to 14 March 2027 |
| All Mountain Masters (ages 10 to 14)The next step after Zone Club takes riders into moguls and varied terrain. | $1,360 per child | 10 Saturdays or 10 Sundays, 9 am to 3:30 pm | 9 January to 14 March 2027 |
| CSIA Level 1 instructor course (ages 14 and up)The Canadian Ski Instructors' Alliance course meets at the snow school area at the top of the mountain and focuses on teaching children. | $545 per person | 3 days, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm | Five sessions, 11 to 13 December 2026 through 2 to 4 April 2027 |
| AST 1 avalanche courseGrouse lists a two-day AST 1 for intermediate skiers or snowshoers as coming soon, with no dates or price on 16 October 2026. | – | 2 days | – |
| Adult and private lessonsGrouse listed its adult Elevation Sessions and Discovery Day group lessons as coming soon on 16 October 2026. Private lessons for ages 3 and up carried the same note. | – | – | – |
Every Grouse program starts at the top of the mountain. Ski Wee families meet at the flag outside the Peak Chalet 15 minutes before the session, where an instructor in a blue jacket checks the kids in. Sessions for three- to six-year-olds run from 9 am to noon or from 1 to 4 pm, Wednesday to Sunday, from 16 December 2026 to 28 March 2027. Grouse adds every day of the Christmas break and skips 25 December and 1 January. The rate covers a helmet and a snack, and it includes a Mountain Admission ticket so one parent can ride up and watch.
Zone Camps carry kids and teens through four or five days in a row, half days or full days, all season. On the early-bird sale a four-day half-day camp costs $360 in the camps lettered A to I and $288 in the later camps J to M, and the lift and rentals cost extra. Camps over the winter break from 20 December 2026 to 4 January 2027 carry a $50 premium. Each camper goes home with a CIBC Grouse Snow School toque.
Families who live close enough can sign up for a whole winter of Saturdays or Sundays. Zone Club teaches beginners aged 7 to 12 over 10 full days from 9 January to 14 March 2027, and All Mountain Masters moves riders aged 10 to 14 into moguls and varied terrain on the same calendar. Each costs $1,360 on the sale, with $204 more for the lift. The 9 am to 3:30 pm day counts the trip up and down, so Grouse puts time on snow at five to six hours.
Grouse also hosts the Canadian Ski Instructors' Alliance Level 1 course for skiers 14 and older, three days from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm for $545 plus GST, and the lift ticket costs extra. Five sessions run between 11 December 2026 and 4 April 2027. Avalanche Canada lists Grouse Mountain Resort as a course provider, and the lesson page shows a two-day AST 1 marked coming soon. Adults who want a regular lesson should check back, since Grouse had not posted dates for its adult or private lessons by mid-October.
Worth knowing
- Register for Ski Wee by 4 pm the day before the lesson, which is Grouse's cut-off.
- Children aged 3 and 4 can buy a Grouse winter season pass for $49.
- Parents who book a child into Ski Wee can upgrade to a discounted lift ticket and get 10% off an adult lesson by calling Guest Services at 604-980-9311.
- Grouse permanently revokes lift privileges for anyone who teaches on the mountain without the resort's permission, and for their students as well.
Quick answers about CIBC Grouse Snow School
How old do kids have to be for ski lessons at Grouse Mountain?
Kids can start at 3 in Grouse Mountain's Ski Wee program, as long as they are toilet trained before the first lesson. Ski Wee covers ages 3 to 6, and Zone Camps take kids from 6.
Does Grouse Mountain have adult ski lessons for 2026/27?
Not yet. On 16 October 2026 Grouse Mountain listed its adult and private lessons as coming soon, and the only adult course on sale was the CSIA Level 1 instructor course at $545 plus GST.
Are lift tickets included in Grouse Mountain ski camps?
No. Lift access is an add-on for Zone Camps, from $61.44, and costs $204 for Zone Club. Ski Wee needs no lift add-on.
How much does CIBC Grouse Snow School charge?
CIBC Grouse Snow School lists Ski Wee (ages 3 to 4) from $136 per child (2026) (Half day, 9 am to noon or 1 to 4 pm).
Does CIBC Grouse Snow School speak English?
Yes. CIBC Grouse Snow School works in English.
Is CIBC Grouse Snow School open out of season?
CIBC Grouse Snow School: programs run in winter only, from the first CSIA course on 11 December 2026 to the last on 4 April 2027.
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