By Geoff Scotton, Ski Improvement Clinic Coordinator, Mountain Division (geoffscotton@skipatrol.ca)

If you are hoping to attend the 2023 CSP Mountain Division Ski Improvement Clinic, please don’t delay in registering, to avoid disappointment.

Booking levels for the 2023 clinic have been unprecedented since registration opened May 13, with Week 2 selling out in early June and weeks 1 and 3 each approximately half full. As of July 7, 211 of a total 300 spots, or 70 per cent, have been booked.

The 2023 clinic will be our biggest ever, with, for the first time, three weeks available from late January through early March, all at the amazing Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Golden, B.C.

 

  • Week 1 will be January 22 to January 27, 2023.
  • Week 2 will be February 5 to 10, 2023. SOLD OUT
  • Week 3 will be February 26 to March 3, 2023.

The program includes four days of group lessons in either skiing or snowboarding, five days of lift access and a celebratory banquet on the Thursday night, all at the world-class venue of Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. There is pricing available for youth (13 to 17) and children (6 to 12), and additional one-day lift tickets available for adults, youths and children.

Attendees receive group ski or snowboard instruction for more than 20 hours across four days (Monday to Thursday), in groupings by comparable competencies to optimize learning. Thursday night is a wrap-up banquet, with a day of unprogrammed skiing on the Friday. There’s a full and fun social agenda, and attendees also have access to great discounts on food, retail goods, fine dining, and many other offerings. Also, awesome swag! This event draws raves and draws attendees from across Canada and around the world.

Pricing is very competitive, with the full program package of lifts, lessons and the banquet coming at $633 for adults. Pricing for accommodation (booked separately) varies according to room type; prices for weeks 1 and 2 is up slightly, pricing for Week 3 is higher to reflect seasonal demand.\

Although COVID-19 concerns across Canada have now abated considerably, the 2023 event will adhere to contemporary B.C. Ministry of Health guidelines and requirements.

Event and registration information can be found on the CSP Mountain Division website, at 2023 Mountain Division Ski Improvement Clinic – 3 clinic weeks; details, registration info announced – Canadian Ski Patrol – Mountain Division.

This fun event is focused on delivering superb instruction at an amazing mountain amid a terrific social atmosphere. Patrollers, their families, and their friends are all welcome.

Registrations surge for 2023 Mountain Division Ski Improvement Clinic

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