Ski and snowboard lessons are available for all ages and abilities. If you are just starting out, we have the best beginner terrain around with our three easy to use carpet lifts and large Bunny Hills. And if you already know how to ski or snowboard, our certified and professional instructors will work with you to improve your skills on our more advanced runs and chairlifts.

Age groups

Share the magic of skiing and snowboarding with your child and join our Parents and Tots program for 3 and 4 year olds. This one-hour three-day class is offered on Saturdays, Sundays and during the holidays and is designed to introduce your child to the sport of skiing or snowboarding with their favorite teacher ... you! Of course, we will also have one of our professional instructors with the class to help guide you. One parent must accompany every tot and the parent should be at a blue level of skiing or snowboarding. Parents can either bring their own equipment or rent ours for $45 for the three lesson session.

Parents and Tots classes are available during the holidays and on three consecutive Saturdays or Sundays from 1:45pm to 2:45pm.

Parents and Tots Three Day Camps
Saturdays Nov 30,Dec 7,14 / Jan 11,18,25 / Feb 1,Feb 8,15 / Feb 22,Mar 1,8
Sundays Dec 1,8,15 / Jan 12,19,26 / Feb 2,Feb 9,16 / Feb 23,Mar 2,9
Holidays Dec 22,23,24 / Dec 26,27,28 / Dec 29,30,31 / Jan 2,3,4
The price for a three-day Parents and Tots class is $136 ($81.60 for passholders). Rentals for the little ones are $45 for all three lessons.

The Mogul Mites, Mogul Meisters and Ridge Riders are one-day classes available on weekends, weeknights and during the holidays. You can register for as many classes as you like during the winter. Once you have registered for a specific date, you can move to an alternate date if your child is sick, has a scheduling conflict or the weather doesn't look promising. However, you cannot move to another date if you are within 48 hours of the start of the original class.

Two-day camps are offered during Teacher's Convention. Rescheduling is not possible for the two day camps.

Weekend/Holiday One Day Lessons
Saturdays Nov 30 to Mar 8
Sundays Dec 1 to Mar 9
Holidays Dec 22 to Jan 5 (except Dec 25 and Jan 1)
Mogul Mites 11am-12noon, 12:30pm-1:30pm, or 2:15pm-3:15pm
Ridge Riders 9:30am-10:30am, 11am-12noon, 12:30pm-1:30pm
Mogul Meisters 9:30am-10:30am or 2pm-3pm
Weeknight One Day Lessons
Tuesdays Nov 26 to Mar 4
Thursdays Nov 28 to Mar 6
Mogul Mites / Meisters Tuesday or Thursday from 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Ridge Riders Tuesdays from 5:30pm to 6:30pm
The price for a one-day Mogul Mite or Ridge Rider class is $45 ($27 for passholders). The price for a one-day Mogul Meister is $60 ($36 for passholders). Equipment rentals for a one day class are $15.
Teachers Convention Two-Day Camps
Rural Feb 6,7 Edmonton Feb 27,28
All classes for 5-6 yr olds are from 1pm to 2pm each day.
The price for the two-day camp for Mogul Mites or Ridge Riders is $90 ($54 for passholders). The price for the two-day camp for Mogul Meisters is $120 ($72 for passholders). Equipment rentals for the two-day camp are $30.

The Discover, Green, Blue and Black lessons for 7 to 17 years are a three-day camp offered on weekends, weeknights and during the holidays. Two-day camps are offered during Teacher's Convention.

Weekend/Holiday Three Day Camps
Saturdays Nov 30,Dec 7,14 / Jan 11,18,25 / Feb 1,Feb 8,15 / Feb 22,Mar 1,8
Sundays Dec 1,8,15 / Jan 12,19,26 / Feb 2,Feb 9,16 / Feb 23,Mar 2,9
Holidays Dec 22,23,24 / Dec 26,27,28 / Dec 29,30,31 / Jan 2,3,4
Discover 9:30am-10:30am or 11am-12noon
Green, Blue, Black 10am-11:30am or 12noon-1:30pm
Weeknight Three-Day Camps
Tuesdays Dec 3,10,17 / Jan 7,14,21 / Jan 28,Feb 4,11 / Feb 18,25,Mar 4
Thursdays Dec 5,12,19 / Jan 9,16,23 / Jan 30, Feb 6,13 / Feb 20,27,Mar 6
Weeknight classes for the Discover class are from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. The Green, Blue and Black classes are from 6:45pm to 8:15pm.
The price for a three-day Discover class is $116 ($69.60 for passholders). The price for a three-day Green, Blue or Black class is $184 ($110.40 for passholders). Equipment rentals for all three days are $63.
Teachers Convention Two-Day Camps
Rural Feb 6,7 Edmonton Feb 27,28
Teachers Convention classes for the Discover class are from 1pm to 2pm. The Green, Blue and Black class is from 1pm to 2:30pm.
The price for a two-day Discover class is $86 ($51.60 for passholders). The price for a two-day Green, Blue or Black class is $120 ($72 for passholders). Equipment rentals for both days are $42.

Three week ski and snowboard classes for adults only (18+) are offered on weekends, on Wednesday evenings, and during the holidays.

Weeknight Three-Day Camps
Wednesday Dec 4,11,18 / Jan 8,15,22 / Jan 29,Feb 5,12 / Feb 19,26,Mar 5
The Discover classes are from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. The Green and Blue classes are from 6:45pm to 8:15pm.
Weekend/Holiday Three Day Camps
Saturdays Nov 30,Dec 7,14 / Jan 11,18,25 / Feb 1,Feb 8,15 / Feb 22,Mar 1,8
Sundays Dec 1,8,15 / Jan 12,19,26 / Feb 2,Feb 9,16 / Feb 23,Mar 2,9
Holidays Dec 22,23,24 / Dec 26,27,28 / Dec 29,30,31 / Jan 2,3,4
Discover 12noon-1pm
The price for a three-day Discover class is $116 ($69.60 for passholders). The price for a three-day Green or Blue class is $184 ($110.40 for passholders). Equipment rentals for all three days are $63.
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Specialty clubs

Join us this winter for our Ladies only (18+) ski and snowboard classes for all abilities. Classes are for ten Wednesday evenings (Nov. 27 through Feb. 12 not including Dec. 25 and Jan. 1) from either 6pm to 7:15pm (for Discover or Green level skiers or snowboarders) or 7:30pm to 8:45pm (for more advanced skiers or snowboarders).

The price for the ten day program is $325 ($195 for passholders). Rentals for all ten lessons are $195.

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Terrain Park classes

Are you interested in developing your snowboarding terrain park skills in a fun, safe, and stress-free environment where you can learn at your own pace? Do you want to meet like-minded individuals that have a positive attitude and an appetite for progress?

If this sounds like you, you should consider joining the Sunridge Snowboard Club! We are a fun-focused club whose priority is strengthening the Edmonton snowboard community with YOU being a part of it.

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If you are a skier and interested in developing your terrain park skills in a fun, safe, and stress-free environment, you should consider joining the fun Sunridge Freeriders Club.

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Join us this winter for our popular Girls in the Park program. Four week sessions start on Wednesday Nov. 27 with classes for 7 to 17 year olds from 6pm to 7:15pm and classes for 18+ from 7:30pm to 8:45pm. Coaching is available for beginner and intermediate park riders.

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If you are a skier or snowboarder and are interested in developing your terrain park skills, try our popular one-day park lessons. Classes are available for beginner or more advanced skiers or riders.

One Day Park Lessons
Sundays Dec. 1 to Mar 2
10am to 11:30am for beginners
Noon to 1:30pm for intermediate
The price for a one-day park lesson is $74 ($44.40 for passholders). Equipment rentals for the day are $21.
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Ski classes

Our Mogul Mites and Meisters ski program is for children aged 5 and 6 years old of all abilities; from never ever skiied to already a whiz on the chairlift. Most classes begin on our large Bunny Hill with our two easy-to-use carpet lifts.

Mogul Mites is for children who are just starting out or who are still more comfortable using the Bunny Hills. It is a 60 minute class and you can register in as many one-day classes as you wish throughout the winter. Class sizes are a maximum of 4 children per instructor which will ensure that your child has both individual attention and guaranteed FUN!

Mogul Meisters is for advanced 5 and 6 year olds who are ready for the chairlift or are already using the chairlift. Class sizes for Mogul Meisters are a maximum of 3 children per instructor. Note that if your child is not ready for the chairlift and the ski runs off of the chairlift, they should be registered in the Mogul Mites class.

If you have never skied before, then our Discover program is the one to start out with. Discover classes are one-hour each for three weeks in a row, either on weekends or on weeknights. There is also a two lesson program available over the Teachers Convention. There are a maximum of 5 people per instructor so you will have lots of individual attention to introduce you to the sport of skiing, get comfortable with the equipment and get you up our carpet lifts and down on our easy Bunny Hills.

The Green ski class is right for you if

  • You have taken a set of Discover classes or are comfortable skiing on our Bunny Hill or on the Bunny Hills at other local or mountain hills.
  • You can use our carpet lifts and you may even have ridden the chairlift and skied down the Green runs from the chair.
  • You can skate up small hills, get up from a fall, turn both directions and stop at will using the snowplow or even matching skis to turn and stop.

You should register in the Blue ski class if

  • You can use the carpet lifts, the Porcupine handle tow and the chair lifts safely.
  • You can control your speed, change your direction and make turns around obstacles.
  • You have used or are ready to use ski poles.
  • You are comfortable on all our Green runs.

You should register in the Black ski class if

  • You are confident on our Blue runs.
  • You can effectively use poles, perform hockey stops, and side slip on steep terrain.
  • You can match skis through all your turns and you are comfortable on our Black level runs.

Snowboard classes

You are never too young to start snowboarding. Our Ridge Riders class will introduce your child to the fun sport of snowboarding and is for children ages 5 and 6 years old. Class sizes are a maximum of 4 children per instructor which will ensure that your child has both individual attention and guaranteed FUN! You are of course welcome to be close by if they need a little extra support.

If you've never snowboarded before, then our Discover snowboard class is the one to start out with. Discover classes are one-hour each for three weeks in a row, either on weekends or on weeknights. There is also a two lesson program available over the Teachers Convention. There are a maximum of 4 people per instructor so you will have lots of individual attention to introduce you to the sport of snowboarding, get comfortable with the equipment and get you up our carpet lifts and down on our easy Bunny Hills.

The Green snowboard class is right for you if

  • You have taken a Discover level snowboard class or are comfortable snowboarding on our Bunny Hill or on the Bunny Hills at other local or mountain hills.
  • You can use our carpet lifts easily and you may even have ridden the chairlift and snowboarded down the Green runs from the chair.
  • You can skate and climb, get up unassisted, do a straight run on the hills, do toe and heel drags, side slip toe and heel side, and do heelside stops.

You should register in the Blue snowboard class if

  • You can use the carpet lifts, the Porcupine handle tow and the chair lifts safely.
  • You can perform toe side stops, link beginner turns, manage your speed and direction, use your lower body to turn, and are starting to use flexion and extension before your turns.
  • You are comfortable on all our green runs.

You should register in the Black class if

  • you are confident on all our Blue runs.
  • You can make turns using flexion and extension, link intermediate turns, manage your speed, perform turns over rolling terrain and carve your turns.
  • You can do sliding 360s and complete small safe jumps.
Parent Tickets

While your children are in lessons, why not ski or ride for the day. Take advantage of our parent ticket and rental price which makes it much more affordable to ski while your kids are in their class. Lift tickets are only $20 while ski or snowboard rentals are also only $20. And best of all, the lift ticket and rentals are good for the whole day and for all lifts. Pick yours up at reception when you get your kids lesson ticket. Note that parent tickets are for Mom and/or Dad only and not for other family members.

Renting Equipment

If you are renting equipment, please make sure that your Sunridge account is up-to-date with correct names, ages, weights, shoe size and dates of birth. Your online equipment rental waiver must also be completed before you come out for your lesson. When you arrive at the hill, your rentals will be set and waiting for you. Rentals include skis or snowboard, boots, a helmet and poles (for students in the ski Blue or Black class).

Make-up Classes

Make-up classes are only offered for our group lesson programs if we cancel the class due to extreme cold weather or other adverse conditions. If you miss a class due to illness or a scheduling conflict, no make-up lesson will be provided but the value of the missed lesson will be credited to your account.

The Fine Print

Please pre-register for all ski and snowboard lesson programs either online or by calling us at 780-449-6555. Payment is required at the time of registration and can be made over the phone with your VISA or MASTERCARD, or online using your credit card with PayPal. Note that you do not need a PayPal account to pay online with PayPal. For lesson refund information, please check our refund policies.