2023.24

ADULT LESSON PASS PROGRAMS

Develop your skills


Winter-long programs for all ages and abilities designed to develop your skills, boost your confidence, and make life-long connections. All Programs require lift ticket or season pass, purchased separately.

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Program Changes for the 2023.24 Season

  • All Mountain Academy program has gone up in age to 14-18 to better align with the instructor certification courses
  • Race Development Program and All Mountain Development will move up to accommodate kids 9-13
  • Skier Development Program will now start at 7 years old. Children 5 and 6 years old in the 2023/24 season will stay in the recreational club programs starting in January. If you’re looking for an earlier start you can use discounted club add-on days for your child.
  • Snowboarding Weekend Club will only be available at Base 2.
  • Club Linc will be offered on Friday, Saturday and new we will have a Sunday program available
  • Senior Ski Team will be available on Mon-Wed we will no longer have weekend dates available
  • At Creekside (ski only) the drop off location is the same for kids ages 3-12 years.
  • At Blackcomb the drop off for kids ages 3-4 years (ski only) is at Blackcomb Kids and for ages 5-12 years (ski & ride) the drop off is at Base 2.

Registration Process

The participant must be within the seasonal program age range (ex. 7-14) on or before December 31st, 2023 unless otherwise specified in the program specific details.
Seasonal Programs will be charged out to the credit card used online within 2 weeks of registration.
We are unable to guarantee specific instructors or students will be in a group together. 

Yes, in order to be eligible for participation in the program, all participants must meet the minimum skill requirements as defined for each program at the start of the program.

In addition, all participants are required to have valid lift access (lift ticket or season pass) as well as ski or snowboard equipment, including a helmet if required, by the start of the program. Seasonal programs for kids aged 3 to 18 years include a Whistler Blackcomb Unlimited Pass in the program registration price.

For Freeride Club and All Mountain Academy, participants must have participated in the program previously or passed an assessment day this past winter. For new participants for Freeride Club aged 9-11 you must have completed a full season of level 6 Club/Skier Development Program.

  • At Creekside (ski only) the drop off location is the same for kids ages 3-12 years.
  • At Blackcomb the drop off for kids ages 3-4 years (ski only) is at Blackcomb Kids and for ages 5-12 years (ski & ride) the drop off is at Base 2.

Lift Access and Rental Equipment

All participants of all ages and ability levels are required to have valid lift access (a ticket or a season pass) for every date of participation in the program. 
Programs for kids aged 3 to 18 years include a Whistler Blackcomb Unlimited Pass. For adults aged 19 and over, you do not have to purchase a season pass at the time of program purchase, but we highly encourage you to do so to lock in the best season pass rate and benefits. Lift access is not included in the seasonal program registration price for adults. 
Ski or snowboard equipment is required for all participants for all programs. Rental equipment is not included in the program unless specifically stated, or offered as an optional add-on at checkout.

Cancellation Policy

See the cancellation policy for Seasonal Programs below.

  • Seasonal Programs cancelled prior to 30 days of the program start date will be issued a full refund.
  • Seasonal Programs cancelled within 30 days of the program start date will be charged the Cancellation Fee.
  • For Seasonal Programs, the Cancellation Fee is 50% of the cost of the program
  • Programs are non-transferable and refunds will not be offered once the program starts.

The full Terms of Sale for lessons and programs can be viewed here.

There are no partial refunds or rescheduling for days missed by the participant. Programs are non-transferable and refunds will not be offered once the program starts. In extreme weather scenarios we may postpone a day depending on the availability of days. Refunds for weather will not be given.

Employee Registration

Many of our Seasonal Programs are offered at a discounted rate to active winter or year-round employees.

  • Employees can register in-person, online or over the phone. Employee orders will be discounted (if applicable) and charged in-line with guest orders within 2 weeks of registration.
  • Employees who register online should checkout as a regular guest and immediately forward their confirmation email to wbbookingadmin@vailresorts.com to flag their order as an employee order and to avoid being charged the full rate to their credit card.
  • In the Fall and prior to the start of the program, all employees will be verified as active for the 2023-24 season. Any additional follow up with non-active employees will occur at that time to collect the remaining balance on the order.