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Ottawa Sports Snow School

Ski & Snowboard Lessons

Tried a group lesson? Didn't like it? We get it, and that's exactly why we've never offered one.

Who

Kids & adults, ages 4+

When

Monday, Wednesday & Thursday nights

Ability

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Beginner to expert

Why we've never offered a group lesson

A visual of what you're getting

Here's what actually happens in a group: all the attention goes to the lowest-level learner, and everyone else gets left behind. We don't think that's a fair trade for your time or your money.

Even our semi-private lessons follow the same rule. You bring a friend or family member at your own ability level — we never pair strangers together just to fill a spot.

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Typical group lesson

Ottawa Sports private lesson

Lesson length

60 min

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75 min

Instruction

35 min, shared 6–10 ways

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50 min, 100% yours

Lift lines

15 min waiting in line

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None — straight on

Warm-up, goals & wrap-up notes

None

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15 min, every lesson

Group size

6–10 students

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Just you, or your own group (max 3)

Instructor

Level 1

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CSIA/CASI Level 2+

Who sets the pace

The group

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You

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Extra cost

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Included

Illustrative comparison based on typical resort group-lesson formats (6–10 students per instructor, standard weekend structure). Individual resorts vary.

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How much of the lesson is yours

Typical group lesson

35 min ÷ 6–10

Your share is one slice of the group's time.

Ottawa Sports private lesson

50 min

All 50 minutes of instruction are yours.

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Every lesson is led by our expert CSIA & CASI-certified instructors.

Instruction built around one participant, not a class list.

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Extra learning time

Our lessons run 75 minutes, not 60 — more reps, more terrain, more feedback per session than a standard lesson.

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Every lift ticket included

No separate ticket purchase, no added cost. The price you see includes lift access at the ski centre every night.

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Night only! Quieter hills, more runs

Weeknights mean shorter lift lines and fewer skiers on the trail, so more of the 75 minutes is spent actually skiing.

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One instructor, eight weeks

The same instructor follows your progress from week one to week eight — no re-explaining where you left off.

Ottawa Sports Coach Nicholas Hammell
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Skier: Coach Nick

Our instructor standard

Handpicked instructors for their talent, not whoever's available.

Every Ottawa Sports instructor is CSIA or CASI certified, Level 2 or above — hand-picked, not just scheduled off a list.

CSIA

Certified ski instructors

CASI

Certified snowboard instructors

Level 2+

Always, on every lesson

Want the best? Call our office to request a Level 3 or 4 instructor like Coach Nick in the video for your sessions.

Three nights. Three hills. Four time slots.

Ski & Snowboard Lessons: Times & Days

Lessons sell out quickly — spots are limited to keep every ratio real.

Time slot

Monday

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Location TBD

Wednesday

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Mount Pakenham

Thursday

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Mont Cascades

3:40 – 4:55 PM

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5:00 – 6:15 PM

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6:20 – 7:35 PM

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7:40 – 8:55 PM

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Slots Open

Every lesson is 75 minutes

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Dates · only offered in 8-week packages

Monday nights, 2027

Jan

4

Jan

11

Jan

18

Jan

25

Feb

1

Break

Feb

8

Feb

15

Family
Day

Feb

22

Mar

1

Mar

8

Monday nights in 2027 will run from January 4th to January 25th, with a break on February 1st. Lessons will continue on February 8th, take another break on Family Day (February 15th), and finish on February 22nd, March 1st, and March 8th. If a day is cancelled due to weather, we will reschedule for February 1st or March 15th as a makeup date.

Wednesday & Thursday nights, 2027

Wednesday

Jan

6

Jan

13

Jan

20

Jan

27

Feb

3

Feb

10

Feb

17

Feb

24

Mar

3

Makeup

Thursday

Jan

7

Jan

14

Jan

21

Jan

28

Feb

4

Feb

11

Feb

18

Feb

25

Mar

4

Makeup

Wednesday and Thursday nights in 2027 will run consecutively for 8 weeks, beginning the week of January 3rd and concluding the week of February 24th. If a day is cancelled due to weather, we will reschedule for the week of March 3rd.

One price, every night. Bring a friend, save more.

Pricing & options

All of our ski & snowboard lessons follow simple pricing. Semi-private saves the most per skier, and it's still every bit as personal. All prices +HST.

1:1

Single person

Private lesson

$1,150

+ HST

One skier, one instructor.

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Lift ticket included every session

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8 × 75-minute private lessons

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CSIA/CASI-certified instructor

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Progress brief every session

Pick 1 night for 8 weeks.
Green means slots open.

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● WED

● THURS

Most popular

2:1

Double person

Private lesson

$1,750

+ HST

$875 / skier — save $275/skier vs. 1:1

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Lift ticket included every session

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8 × 75-minute private lessons

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CSIA/CASI-certified instructor

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Progress brief every session

Pick 1 night for 8 weeks.
Green means slots open.

● MON

● WED

● THURS

Best value

3:1

Triple person

Private lesson

$2,250

+ HST

$750 / skier — save $400/skier vs. 1:1

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Lift ticket included every session

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8 × 75-minute private lessons

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CSIA/CASI-certified instructor

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Progress brief every session

Pick 1 night for 8 weeks.
Green means slots open.

● MON

● WED

● THURS

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Discounts: Have a season pass? Save up to $240, depending on the location. Plus, Juniors 17 and under always save $80 on the 8-Week Program packages.

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NEW

2026/27

All gear brand new for 2026/2027 season

Ski & snowboard rentals

Registering for ski or snowboard lessons? Need gear? Skip the used-equipment guesswork. Our seasonal ski & snowboard rental fleet is 100% brand new for 2026/27, straight from HEAD — get properly fitted once, then ski all season without touching your own gear closet.

SNOW SCHOOL FAQs

Need help? Speak with our team today!

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