Free Ride Club

Registration for the 2024 season will open mid to late October

Ski and ride with pros who know the mountain inside out. Get the inside scoop and learn new tricks and techniques.

Quick Tips

Before You Arrive

Come dressed and ready to ski or snowboard.
Ensure that you are well rested and have eaten breakfast or lunch.

Weather conditions can change rapidly. Please make sure you have the following and that all belongings are labeled:

Neck warmer
Goggles and/or sunglasses depending on the weather
Waterproof & insulated mittens, gloves, jacket and pants
Long underwear and turtleneck
Warm dry socks

Contact Us:

Direct: 250-491-6101

Toll Free: 1-866-491-9040

Email: skischool@bigwhite.com

Free Ride Program

Join the Free Ride Program for 9 weeks of mountain fun and adventure! Free Ride Participants, aged 5-14, are grouped by ability and age, working with their coaches to improve skills and gain confidence. Fun competitions and weekly themes are scheduled throughout the program.

Your Day

You will spend the day with your instructor learning new skills and exploring the mountain. You will have a chance to explore all the terrain available to your level. Please note beginner skiers and riders may spend more time on one mountain depending on the type of terrain that is suitable.
Actual time on snow will vary depending on weather conditions the groups ability and stamina.

End of the Day

Groups return to the Village Centre at 12:00pm for half day and 3:30pm full day lessons.

Includes

5 hours on-snow coaching for full day sessions: 2.5 hours on-snow coaching for half day sessions
Lunch at Happy Valley (full day sessions only)

Program Requirements

Aged 5-14 as of the start date
Comfortable on green runs, stopping and turning in control, and able to ride a chairlift
Participants must wear a helmet
Must have a valid lift ticket

Free Riders, aged 5-14, are grouped by ability and age, working with their coaches to improve skills and gain confidence. Fun competitions and weekly themes are scheduled throughout the program.

2024 Session dates, times and prices

Session	Price
Saturday Full Day (9:30am - 3:30pm)†	tbc
Session schedule: January 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, February 3rd, 10th, 24th, March 2nd & 9th 2024

Sunday Full Day (9:30am - 3:30pm)†	tbc
Session schedule: January 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, February 4th, 11th, 25th, March 3rd & 10th 2024

Saturday AM - Half Day (9:30am - 12pm)†	tbc
Session schedule: January 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, February 3rd, 10th, 24th, March 2nd & 9th 2024

Saturday PM - Half Day (1:00pm - 3:30pm)†	tbc
Session schedule: January 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, February 3rd, 10th, 24th, March 2nd & 9th 2024

Sunday AM - Half Day (9:30am - 12pm)†	tbc
Session schedule: January 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th, February 4th, 11th, 25th, March 3rd &10th 2024

†First week start time is 9am for full day and morning sessions; and 12:30pm for the Saturday afternoon session. *Prices do not include tax and are subject to change without notice. Lift ticket not included see Tickets for lift ticket rates.

Note: Free Ride Program will take a break over the weekend of Family Day

Freestyle Ski & Snowboard Teams

If you are interested in competitions please check out the Big White Freestyle Club.

Big White Ski and Board School is pleased to announce the next major step for Freestyle Team participants at Big White Ski Resort.

Big White Ski and Board School, with the parent’s dedication, has taken the Freestyle Team from its creation, to that of being a major competitor against all the other Freestyle programs in Western Canada.

During discussions that have occurred over several seasons and began in earnest last fall, it was acknowledged by Big White and members of the Freestyle parent group that the next step in The Freestyle Team’s program evolution would be to mirror their competitors. Namely, to create a non-profit club so they can manage their direction and develop their athlete’s abilities to get them to the next level. All this takes a collection of dedicated people managing and directing the club to gain access to government funding for their athletes. Transforming the freestyle program into a non-profit club is part of the process.

Therefore, Big White Freestyle is now an active club and is live online www.bigwhitefreestyle.com For program offerings and registration of athletes, please go to their website. Big White Ski Resort and Ski and Board School support this next step and wish the best for the athletes.