If you are registered in the YMCA Ski & Snowboard School, please consult our website after 7pm the night before each outing to confirm its status by clicking here.

For 53 years, the YMCA Ski and Snowboard School has been teaching children and adults about the pleasures of winter. Eight weeks of outdoor activity with proper care and safety for adults and children of all levels. Whether you or your child is a beginner or at a more advanced level, join the YMCA Ski & Snowboard School for an unforgettable winter visiting some of the best ski resorts in Québec, in a program that puts safety first!

Save $35 when you register by November 13^th 2009!

• Qualified, experienced instructors.
• Winter fun for everyone – programs for children & adults.
• Low instructor to student ratios.
• Deluxe coach transportation for all trips ("without transportation" discounts are available).
• A multitude of bus stops for you to choose from.
• All skill levels welcome!
• 15 % discount on regular prices for all YMCA Family Membership holders (This offer cannot be combined with any other offer).

Children & Youth – ages 5-17

• Six students per instructor for classes with full supervision.
• Eight students per instructor for all other classes.
• Varied outings based on the skill level & age of your child.
• All our youth programs (with the exception of Apprentice Instructors) have no taxes!
• Eight-week program beginning January 9^th 2010.
• School break programming March 1^st-5^th .

Adults – 18 years +

• Beginner to advanced levels.
• Maximum of eight students per instructor.
• Option of Wednesday Ynterlude (beginning Jan. 6^th) or Saturday Adventure (beginning Jan. 8^th)outings
• Wednesday Ynterlude includes the option of 6 or 8 weeks, and is offered exclusively for adults.

CHILDREN & YOUTH

SATURDAYS: 8-week programs - beginning January 9th 2010.

TONS OF FUN!

YOGI	Ski Resorts: Gabriel, Olympia, Morin Heights and Mont Blanc.		By Nov. 13	After Nov. 13	YMCA Family Membership Discount
Kinderski – full supervision (ski only)	5-7 yrs	Our kinderski program offers full-time supervision from the time your children step on the bus in the morning until their return.	$725	$760	$646
Adventurers – full supervision	8-12 yrs	Whether skiing or snowboarding, the adventure starts here! Challenges for all levels and fun guaranteed.	$725	$760	$646
Adventurers – lesson only			$655	$690	$586.50
Apprentice instructor – advanced level	15-17 yrs	A strong preparation for CSIA or CASI certification through theoretical and practical training. 8 Saturdays of accompanying the Yogi program, plus participation in our on-snow instructor training clinics (3 additional outings!).	$620*	$655*	$556.75*

*Taxes not included.

ADVENTURE MADE TO MEASURE!

YETI	Ski Resorts: Tremblant, Orford, Owl's Head and Sutton.		By Nov. 13	After Nov. 13	YMCA Family Membership Discount
Lessons and guide	12-13 yrs	After a half day of lessons, younger participants can follow a guide on some of the best slopes.	$755	$790	$671.50
Lessons only	12-17 yrs	After a half day of lessons, participants can hit the slopes with their friends, or enjoy the slopes as a family.	$660	$695	$590.75
Without Lessons		Youth who are already comfortable on more challenging slopes can enjoy the day with friends or as a family.	$585	$620	$527

SCHOOL BREAK: March 1^st – 5^th, 2010. Long live the holidays!

YAHOO	Ski Resorts: Habitant, Gabriel, Owl's Head and Mont Blanc.		By Nov. 13	After Nov. 13	YMCA Family Membership Discount
Full supervision	5-12 yrs	A week on the slopes with full supervision from our experienced guides & instructors.	$400	$435	$369.75
Lessons only	12-17 yrs	After a half day of lessons, participants can hit the slopes with their friends.	$375	$410	$348.50

To register click here.

 

ADULTS – 18 years + (Taxes are not included).

WEDNESDAY YNTERLUDE - Start: January 6^th for eight Wednesdays (daytime).

Bus exclusively for adults.

YNTERLUDE	Ski Resorts: Mont Blanc, Tremblant, Orford, Owl's Head and Sutton.		By Nov. 13	After Nov. 13	YMCA Family Membership Discount
WITH LESSONS 8 weeks	18-64 yrs	Winter becomes shorter when you cut your week in half! Let us do the organizing for your winter season. Small groups and no driving. What could be better?	$580	$615	$522.75
	65 yrs +		$520	$555	$471.75
WITH LESSONS 6 weeks	18-64 yrs	Same program as above but you can select 6 weeks throughout the season instead of 8.	$490	$525	$446.25
	65 years +		$450	$485	$412.25
WITHOUT LESSONS 8 weeks	18-64 yrs	Winter becomes shorter when you cut your week in half! Let us do the organizing for your winter season. Leave your car at home at hit the slopes with friends.	$550	$585	$497.25
	65 yrs +		$505	$540	$459.00
WITHOUT LESSONS 6 weeks	18-64 yrs	Same program as above but you can select 6 weeks throughout the season instead of 8.	$460	$495	$420.75
	65 years +		$420	$455	$386.75

SATURDAY ADVENTURE – Start: January 9^th for eight Saturdays.

ADULT YOGI	Ski Resorts: Gabriel, Olympia, Morin Heights and Mont Blanc.		By Nov. 13	After Nov. 13	YMCA Family Membership Discount
WITH LESSONS	Accompany our youth from the Yogi group (5-12 years old) as they discover some of Quebec's best ski resorts. You will travel with our youth, but the lessons are with adults only.		$625	$660	$561
WITHOUT LESSONS			$515	$550	$467.50

ADULT YETI	Ski Resorts: Tremblant, Orford, Owl's Head and Sutton.		By Nov. 13	After Nov. 13	YMCA Family Membership Discount
WITH LESSONS	Accompany our Yeti group (12-17 years old) on some more challenging slopes. You will travel with our youth, but the lessons are for adults only.		$650	$685	$582.25
WITHOUT LESSONS			$585	$620	$527

To register click here.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

BUS STOPS: There are a number of convenient bus stops throughout the city for your convenience.

West Island	Montréal	North-end
Baie d'Urfé Shopping Centre Beaconsfield Shopping Centre Wal-Mart Shopping Centre Galeries des Sources Dorval Gardens Shopping Ctr West Island Y centre Plaza Pointe-Claire	NDG Y centre Westmount Y centre St-Laurent Y centre Du Parc Y centre Outremont Metro Namur Metro Atwater Metro TMR Shopping Centre Place Vertu	Henri Bourassa Metro

PLEASE NOTE:
For the YAHOO program, the YMCA centres are our preferred stops for the yahoo program. The four most requested stops will be chosen. The YMCA reserves the right to change the bus stops according to the location and number of participants. Bus schedule and route will be relayed to you.

SPECIAL NEEDS:
The YMCAs of Quebec Ski and Snowboard School may provide services for children with special needs. To find out if we are able to meet the particular needs of your child, please contact us as soon as possible.

GROUP OUTINGS:
Either for a group of friends, coworkers or employees, let us organize a ski and/or snowboarding outing for you. All you have to do is get on the bus and prepare yourself for a fun-filled day on the slopes – we take care of the rest! Please contact us for further details.

SUBSTITUTION POLICY:
If a member is unable to attend a ski or snowboard program on a particular day, that member may designate a substitute. The substitute may only attend on the day that the member is absent and must go with the member's division. The YMCA Ski and Snowboard School will require in advance the name, phone number and Medicare card number of the substitute.

REFUND POLICY:
Refunds will only be issued upon receipt of a written request. No reimbursement will be issued for days missed by participants. A $50 administrative fee will apply upon all refund issued. Reimbursements will be made on a prorated basis based on the number of weeks completed from the time the request is received plus the $50 administrative fee, with the exception of medical reimbursements which necessarily must be accompanied by a doctor's note indicating that the participant is unable to ski or snowboard for the duration of the season, in medical cases the administrative fee will be waived. A $15 fee will apply for all refused payments (cheque or credit card).

FAQ:
To consult our list of Frequently Asked Questions, please click here.

To register click here.

For more details:
YMCA Ski and Snowboard School
1435 Drummond Street, Montreal (Quebec) H3G 1W4
Telephone: 514 849-5331, ext. 252
Fax: 514 849-5863