Cypress Snow School
49°24′ N 123°12′ WSchoolfrom $119English spokenSeasonal
Cypress Snow School in West Van suits families and adult first-timers who want group or multi-week lessons on more than 600 acres of terrain, which Cypress says is the most on Vancouver's North Shore, with a 2.5-hour group lesson at $139 plus GST in 2026/27. Car-free visitors should book afternoon lessons, because Cypress says the Cypress Coach Lines shuttle arrives too late for the morning ones.
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What they offer
| Offering | From | Duration | Months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group lesson (ages 4 and up)Groups split by age, with Skooters for ages 4 to 6 and Cruisers for 7 to 14. Anyone 15 or older joins the youth and adult groups. | $139 per person | 2.5 hours: 9:30 am, 1 pm or 5 pm start | Winter 2026/27 |
| Pack of three group lessons (ages 7 and up)Each pack belongs to one person, who can mix ski and snowboard lessons and book the dates one at a time. | $349 per person | Three 2.5-hour lessons | Redeem by 28 March 2027 |
| Tiny Tot private lesson (ages 3 to 4) | $119 per child | 50 minutes | – |
| Private lesson (ages 4 and up, up to 5 people)A 2-hour evening lesson at 5, 6 or 7 pm costs $399, a 3-hour lesson at 9:15 am, 1 pm or 6:15 pm costs $499, and the 6-hour lesson from 9:15 am costs $799. One price covers up to five people. Lift tickets and rentals cost extra. | $399 per group | 2, 3 or 6 hours | – |
| Kinder Camp (ages 4 to 6)Cypress keeps classes to four children per instructor. | $559.20 per child | Four half days, 9:30 am to noon or 1 to 3:30 pm | Saturdays and Sundays, December to March |
| Raven Rider Camp (ages 7 to 14)A supervised hot lunch is included. All Mountain Development Camp costs the same for level 5 riders who want steeps and trees. | $679.20 per child | Four full days, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm | December to March |
| After School Club (ages 7 to 14) | $423.30 per child | Five 3-hour evening lessons, 5 to 8 pm | January to March, one weeknight a week |
| Adult programs (ages 19 and up)Adult Learn to Ski or Snowboard runs five two-hour evening lessons on Tuesdays or Thursdays in January and February. Winter Warriors, Slope Sisters, the Cypress Women's Club and Monday Race Nights each cost $529. | $299 per adult | One day to five sessions | December to March |
Lessons meet at the Snow School flags in the Olympic Plaza in front of Cypress Creek Lodge, 15 minutes before the start, and a parent has to check each child in. Cypress asks students to arrive an hour before the lesson to find parking and pick up rentals. Lessons start on time and late arrivals get no refund. Every student needs a Downhill Ticket or season pass, even in the learning areas where no lift turns, and every lesson comes with lift-line priority.
Each kids' camp runs four days. Kinder Camp takes four- to six-year-olds for half days on Saturdays and Sundays, with at most four children to an instructor, and costs $559.20 on the October sale against a regular $699. Raven Riders gives seven- to 14-year-olds four full days from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm with a supervised hot lunch for $679.20. For weeknights there is the five-week After School Club from 5 to 8 pm.
Adults pick from evening and weekend series. Adult Learn to Ski or Snowboard runs five two-hour lessons on Tuesday or Thursday evenings in January and February for $529, and Winter Warriors packs four full weekend days into January to March at the same price. Slope Sisters and the Sunday Cypress Women's Club are taught by women for women, and the Sunday club lines up with Raven Riders drop-off. Level 5 skiers and riders who want gates can join Monday Race Nights from 7 to 9 pm.
Private lessons take up to five people of the same level, in two-, three- or six-hour blocks starting at 9:15 am, 1 pm or in the evening. The 2026/27 prices run from $399 for two evening hours to $499 for three hours and $799 for the six-hour day, and one price covers the whole group. A 50-minute Tiny Tot private for three- and four-year-olds costs $119.
Worth knowing
- Park free in Lot 3B and ride Cypress's free parking-lot shuttle to the base, since every other lot charges.
- The lesson desk sits inside Rentals at the first door next to the top parking lot, and it sells same-day group and private lessons when spots remain.
- Easy Change turns an online single lesson into a credit voucher if your plans change. Multi-day programs and lesson packs fall outside it.
- Attendance on the first day of any multi-day program is mandatory, or the rest of the program lapses.
Quick answers about Cypress Snow School
How much is a ski lesson at Cypress Mountain?
A 2.5-hour group lesson at Cypress Mountain costs $139 plus GST in 2026/27, and a pack of three costs $349. Lift tickets and rentals cost extra.
Does Cypress Mountain teach 3-year-olds?
Yes. Cypress Mountain's 50-minute Tiny Tot private lesson for ages 3 and 4 costs $119 plus GST, and group lessons start at age 4.
Is a lift ticket included in Cypress Mountain lessons?
No. Every Cypress Mountain lesson needs a Downhill Ticket or season pass, even in the learning areas. Kinder Camp for ages 4 to 6 includes lift tickets during the October 2026 sale.
Does Cypress Snow School speak English?
Yes. Cypress Snow School works in English.
Is Cypress Snow School open all year?
Cypress Snow School opens for part of the year. Cypress put its 2026/27 lessons on sale in October 2026, with 20% off child and youth programs for a limited time.
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