Whistler Kids
Whistler Kids
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Sports Camps & Clinics • Lessons & Workshops
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8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Monday
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Sunday
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
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Our world-class instructors will take your little ones from the bunny hill to tackling all the mountain has to offer before you know it. For a fun, exciting way to learn and build a love for the sport, look no further! Lessons are offered in several languages, including Spanish and French.
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Sophie S
Greater Shepparton, Australia71 contributions
Jan. 2022
I had my 12 year old daughter enrolled in the 5 day ski camp, and then a two day, and then two single day lessons.
I had thought that the camp would keep the same group of children and teacher (ideal for my daughter with autism), however each day was a different teacher and group. However, my daughter mostly had a great time. She is usually an over confident intermediate skier (which I pointed out on the first day) however she had a couple of good scares on the the first day and flatly refused to ski anything other than green runs for the rest of the trip. I was somewhat disappointed to see that, given at home she will ski the odd black run. However, she still progressed and her technique is significantly improved.
The instructors and organisers were generally friendly and kind and made my daughter feel welcome each day.
The had a GPS tracker on each child, and each night an email would arrive showing where they had skied for the day. This was great fun to relive with my daughter and keep her engaged. The instructors even let her ride with a GoPro some days so that she could record some of her runs, thank you. She loved being able to do this.
Two thumbs up for Lisa (from Russia) whom really clicked with my daughter and gave her heaps of encouragement.
The only negative is the extreme cost of WB Ski School, especially when you add a tip at the end of the day. Hence why I am giving 4 instead of 5 stars.
I had thought that the camp would keep the same group of children and teacher (ideal for my daughter with autism), however each day was a different teacher and group. However, my daughter mostly had a great time. She is usually an over confident intermediate skier (which I pointed out on the first day) however she had a couple of good scares on the the first day and flatly refused to ski anything other than green runs for the rest of the trip. I was somewhat disappointed to see that, given at home she will ski the odd black run. However, she still progressed and her technique is significantly improved.
The instructors and organisers were generally friendly and kind and made my daughter feel welcome each day.
The had a GPS tracker on each child, and each night an email would arrive showing where they had skied for the day. This was great fun to relive with my daughter and keep her engaged. The instructors even let her ride with a GoPro some days so that she could record some of her runs, thank you. She loved being able to do this.
Two thumbs up for Lisa (from Russia) whom really clicked with my daughter and gave her heaps of encouragement.
The only negative is the extreme cost of WB Ski School, especially when you add a tip at the end of the day. Hence why I am giving 4 instead of 5 stars.
Written February 6, 2022
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Kahle B
Boise, Idaho50 contributions
Jan. 2020
We enrolled our 3 and 5 year old in the 5 day ski camp at the Blackcomb base. We also had friends who had a 3 and 7 year old who did the same. Our kids had both skied since they were age 2. Both had gone through several series of lessons at our local resort before this 5 day camp. Overall, we were happy with the program and only have a few minor negative comments that I'll get to below.
Each day we dropped off the kids at the Blackcomb base area at 8:30. There were snacks waiting for the 3 year old inside and the 5 year old met his instructor out front.
The full day lessons allowed mom and dad plenty of time to explore the mountains and have nice kid free lunches. The 3:15 pick up left some time for us to ski as a family if we desired to do so. We loved getting the emails with the GPS data so we could see our kid's daily travels and stats. Both of our kids improved, however the 3 year old made huge leaps and is now a level 3. We occasionally randomly ran into the kids as we skied around the mountain and at Rendezvous for lunch. They were always happy to see us but were fine going back with their instructors after a quick hello. The camp tends to discourage mid day visits as it can make other kids sad, wondering where their parents are. Our 5 year old skied Whistler 1 day and rode the peak to peak gondola. He got passport stamps at each lift he visited. We were amazed that our 3 year old did not have a potty accident all week. The kids have their own separate lunch areas at the various lodges around the resort and could pick their own meals. Had this camp not been so good and well organized, I think our entire trip would have been less pleasant since it is pretty challenging to ski with 2 young kids at a resort this size.
Now to the critiques. Our 5 year old was skiing some blue runs before we arrived. I provided what I felt was a fairly detailed assessment of his abilities at check in. At the end of the first day I was thrilled to hear my 3 year old had been up the gondola and skied up high were it was sunny and the snow was better. I then found out that our 5 year old spent his entire first day riding the magic chair down low. I spoke with his coach and the supervisor and conveyed my displeasure. They assured me he would ski up higher the next few days and he did. Both mountains feature playgrounds for the kids to explore. Unfortunately they seemed to be closed every day. Our 3 year old went to the magic castle on Blackcomb 1 day. Unfortunately, our 5 year old did not get taken to the castle because he was skiing Whistler the one day it was open. I don't know why he wasn't taken to the tree fort at Whistler. This made for a rather sad kid at times as he kept asking when he would get to go. It did not seem that much effort was made to keep these facilities open and yet they are highlighted on the promotional video. Also, I would say that Whistler seemed to have the better learning facilities as compared to Blackcomb. They have an entire learning center with several magic carpets and terrain features at the gondola mid station. This could mean snow when its raining at the base in some situations. We were staying at Blackcomb but if we were to do it again, I think we'd opt for Whistler. My 5 year old improved but just slightly and his instructor didn't seem to have any ideas to get him to progress to more parallel turns. Also, his instructor did not provide much feedback on his report card. It was actually verbatim as our friend's 7 year old, complete with identical minor errors, so I think she just treated it like a form letter. The 5 year old cried at drop off a few days and his instructor did not do much to comfort him or assist us in leaving for the day. Again, the 5 year old had fun after a few morning sobs, and we'd definitely put him in the camp again. We were just hoping for more improvement after 5 days with an instructor at a world class resort, as he had been steadily improving with his lessons at our local hill.
We would definitely recommend this camp and will be back in future years.
Each day we dropped off the kids at the Blackcomb base area at 8:30. There were snacks waiting for the 3 year old inside and the 5 year old met his instructor out front.
The full day lessons allowed mom and dad plenty of time to explore the mountains and have nice kid free lunches. The 3:15 pick up left some time for us to ski as a family if we desired to do so. We loved getting the emails with the GPS data so we could see our kid's daily travels and stats. Both of our kids improved, however the 3 year old made huge leaps and is now a level 3. We occasionally randomly ran into the kids as we skied around the mountain and at Rendezvous for lunch. They were always happy to see us but were fine going back with their instructors after a quick hello. The camp tends to discourage mid day visits as it can make other kids sad, wondering where their parents are. Our 5 year old skied Whistler 1 day and rode the peak to peak gondola. He got passport stamps at each lift he visited. We were amazed that our 3 year old did not have a potty accident all week. The kids have their own separate lunch areas at the various lodges around the resort and could pick their own meals. Had this camp not been so good and well organized, I think our entire trip would have been less pleasant since it is pretty challenging to ski with 2 young kids at a resort this size.
Now to the critiques. Our 5 year old was skiing some blue runs before we arrived. I provided what I felt was a fairly detailed assessment of his abilities at check in. At the end of the first day I was thrilled to hear my 3 year old had been up the gondola and skied up high were it was sunny and the snow was better. I then found out that our 5 year old spent his entire first day riding the magic chair down low. I spoke with his coach and the supervisor and conveyed my displeasure. They assured me he would ski up higher the next few days and he did. Both mountains feature playgrounds for the kids to explore. Unfortunately they seemed to be closed every day. Our 3 year old went to the magic castle on Blackcomb 1 day. Unfortunately, our 5 year old did not get taken to the castle because he was skiing Whistler the one day it was open. I don't know why he wasn't taken to the tree fort at Whistler. This made for a rather sad kid at times as he kept asking when he would get to go. It did not seem that much effort was made to keep these facilities open and yet they are highlighted on the promotional video. Also, I would say that Whistler seemed to have the better learning facilities as compared to Blackcomb. They have an entire learning center with several magic carpets and terrain features at the gondola mid station. This could mean snow when its raining at the base in some situations. We were staying at Blackcomb but if we were to do it again, I think we'd opt for Whistler. My 5 year old improved but just slightly and his instructor didn't seem to have any ideas to get him to progress to more parallel turns. Also, his instructor did not provide much feedback on his report card. It was actually verbatim as our friend's 7 year old, complete with identical minor errors, so I think she just treated it like a form letter. The 5 year old cried at drop off a few days and his instructor did not do much to comfort him or assist us in leaving for the day. Again, the 5 year old had fun after a few morning sobs, and we'd definitely put him in the camp again. We were just hoping for more improvement after 5 days with an instructor at a world class resort, as he had been steadily improving with his lessons at our local hill.
We would definitely recommend this camp and will be back in future years.
Written February 4, 2020
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Journey545821
3 contributions
Jan. 2020 • Family
I can't praise the daily ski camp for kids highly enough. Our four year old came in having had some local lessons and could stop in snowplough but not turn. He's spent four days skiing with Alannah and come back skiing snowplough turns down the blue sections of the Lower Olympic run back down into the village! Our tiny skier was so happy to see Alannah on the second and third days of camp, she really made him feel comfortable skiing. The GPS tracker they put on their legs means you get to see everything they've done in a day. One day our wee one was even one on one with his instructor. Yes it's expensive, but it's also priceless to be able to get away skiing yourself knowing that your young one is being brilliantly looked after and learning to ski themselves.
Written January 26, 2020
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BreezeRidge3
Scottsdale, AZ508 contributions
Feb. 2019 • Family
This review really covers both the Whistler Kids Ski School but also the ski school for adults because I chose to put my daughter in the beginner lessons but also myself into a refresher lesson which enabled me to feel good knowing my daughter was in safe hands but also that I could get a local guide to teach me how to ski Whistler again after a number of years being away from skiing. Firstly the staff they have are simply amazing, they have passion and a keen interest and it shows from the minute you meet them, my daughter, after only 1 full day with her instructor actually came out with me the following day and skied from the Roundhouse down to Whistler Village, that in its self is amazing. I want to give a huge shout out to Reagan, this is a teacher who loves what he does and it very good at it, thanks for the amazing Saturday skiing.
Written March 1, 2019
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Brett L
Aberdeen, MD2 contributions
Feb. 2019 • Family
My kids (ages 4, 6, and 8) don't have TripAdvisor accounts, so writing this review mainly on their behalf:
Whatever they do to compensate their Adventure camp instructors, they should really get double. We just returned from a 3-day excursion to Whistler where all 3 kids did the 3-day adventure camp out of Creekside. They started with absolutely zero experience and at the end of 3 days, all 3 were ready to ski with us on green runs. Even more importantly, they were really excited to do so!
On the drive back to Seattle, they were talking about the next time they would go out skiing with us. That's WAY more important at the intro level than pushing the kids up the skill-scale, although the kids did better in that dimension than we expected as well. We wanted them to have fun and come back to skiing first, which they definitely did. That's a tough order for new skiers in an all-day camp for 3 days straight, but whatever they did, it worked!
Special thanks to Santiago with the 4 year-olds, who had his hands full with our youngest who was not *at all* convinced that he wanted to do ski school. By the end, our son was inviting "Silly Santi" over to our condo to hang out apres-camp :) . Alex, the instructor for our 8-year-old was also really great with our less-than-coordinated 2nd-grader. By the end, he was going up and down greens confidently and super-excited to come back again. The quality of these instructors will keep us coming back.
Whatever they do to compensate their Adventure camp instructors, they should really get double. We just returned from a 3-day excursion to Whistler where all 3 kids did the 3-day adventure camp out of Creekside. They started with absolutely zero experience and at the end of 3 days, all 3 were ready to ski with us on green runs. Even more importantly, they were really excited to do so!
On the drive back to Seattle, they were talking about the next time they would go out skiing with us. That's WAY more important at the intro level than pushing the kids up the skill-scale, although the kids did better in that dimension than we expected as well. We wanted them to have fun and come back to skiing first, which they definitely did. That's a tough order for new skiers in an all-day camp for 3 days straight, but whatever they did, it worked!
Special thanks to Santiago with the 4 year-olds, who had his hands full with our youngest who was not *at all* convinced that he wanted to do ski school. By the end, our son was inviting "Silly Santi" over to our condo to hang out apres-camp :) . Alex, the instructor for our 8-year-old was also really great with our less-than-coordinated 2nd-grader. By the end, he was going up and down greens confidently and super-excited to come back again. The quality of these instructors will keep us coming back.
Written February 22, 2019
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Simon M
Aberdeen, UK30 contributions
Feb. 2019
Just got back to the UK after 10 days in Whistler. Our 5 year old son did 2x one day ski lessons and a 5 day ski Adventure camp. The first 1 day was okay, apart from him losing a balaclava and neck gaiter, which were never to be seen again. Considering he was only in the ski school area I am surprised that they couldn't be found or returned to the base office. The second 1 day was not good at all. The instructor seemed to lose interest in him because he had a few sessions of crying. When we picked him up, the instructor barely gave the time of day, and failed to tell us that photos had been taken of the kids that day - I only found out this when I saw the instructor handing out slips to other parents. Seems the guy was only interested in the kids if they behaved perfectly all day.
The 5 day camp was very good indeed, and I can't rate the instructor (Tom) highly enough. My son improved in leaps and bounds through the week and it was great seeing him go from just doing the ski school area at the beginning of the week to skiing from the top of the Gondola to the village by the end.
The 5 day camp was very good indeed, and I can't rate the instructor (Tom) highly enough. My son improved in leaps and bounds through the week and it was great seeing him go from just doing the ski school area at the beginning of the week to skiing from the top of the Gondola to the village by the end.
Written February 18, 2019
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Monica P
7 contributions
Jan. 2019 • Family
Registered my twin 4 year olds in adventure camp in December and again this January. They absolutely loved it. They loved their instructor and their skills improved dramatically (starting from never skiing before!) The program is well organized and well run. Would recommend to any parent!
Written January 31, 2019
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SI709
Seattle, Washington, United States165 contributions
Dec. 2018 • Family
I took my daughter to her first ski school experience here at age 4. She was hesitant, but the instructors were welcoming and warm. Each day, she came out happy and said she had fun. She also liked the food they offered. She went 3 days in a row.
They gave a review card at the end, so we knew what she could do and her level for next time. The only comment I have is that it would be nice if there was a 1/2 day option, as it is a long day for a 4 year old.
They gave a review card at the end, so we knew what she could do and her level for next time. The only comment I have is that it would be nice if there was a 1/2 day option, as it is a long day for a 4 year old.
Written January 6, 2019
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Karen43
Sydney, Australia41 contributions
Dec. 2018 • Family
My daughter had a mix of adventure camp, group lessons and a private lesson, and loved every minute of it. The adventure camp is the best option if you are there for a few days although it only starts on Mondays, as the kids get the same group and instructor all week, and it’s better value. They will move the kids up or down as well based on ability, but book ahead in peak season as they sell quickly and only lessons seemed to be left once you get to the mountain at busy periods. Not all resorts have this type of experience for kids, so i really recommend it.
At the end of the day you get an email showing where they went, distance, speed, etc.
My daughter was a total novice at the start and after the camp was a level 3, very confident and able to jump and stop easily.
Instructors were lovely.
The Snow School was flexible with changes refunds. However, the online booking and, even worse, the service at the Snow School at Blackcomb Day Lodge was excruciating. Yesterday I waited for an hour - I joined the queue second in line. Someone was brought into the queue ahead of me. No apologies. Every small change or action seems to take a massive effort and the systems for both the Snow School and rentals seem to freeze persistently. It can easily take 20 minutes or more once you are served to do what you need to, and they can have just one or two people serving. By the time I walked away, there were about 10 people in the queue.
I was also horrified to be told that, even when you are beginners and won’t need the lifts, you still have to shell out for lift passes for private lessons. The rationale given to me was the cost of grooming the slopes has to be borne by all skiers, including beginners, even though this requirement was not evident on the website or in any booking documents.
The website is also not user friendly and some basic information (such as the start and finish time of lessons! A guide for beginners about the lifts, etc!) would greatly enhance everyone’s experience and lower stress levels, for staff and guests alike.
However, prior to the busy season, responses to online inquiries were very helpful and quick.
I would recommend, but of course there are not other choices at Whistler / Blackcomb.
At the end of the day you get an email showing where they went, distance, speed, etc.
My daughter was a total novice at the start and after the camp was a level 3, very confident and able to jump and stop easily.
Instructors were lovely.
The Snow School was flexible with changes refunds. However, the online booking and, even worse, the service at the Snow School at Blackcomb Day Lodge was excruciating. Yesterday I waited for an hour - I joined the queue second in line. Someone was brought into the queue ahead of me. No apologies. Every small change or action seems to take a massive effort and the systems for both the Snow School and rentals seem to freeze persistently. It can easily take 20 minutes or more once you are served to do what you need to, and they can have just one or two people serving. By the time I walked away, there were about 10 people in the queue.
I was also horrified to be told that, even when you are beginners and won’t need the lifts, you still have to shell out for lift passes for private lessons. The rationale given to me was the cost of grooming the slopes has to be borne by all skiers, including beginners, even though this requirement was not evident on the website or in any booking documents.
The website is also not user friendly and some basic information (such as the start and finish time of lessons! A guide for beginners about the lifts, etc!) would greatly enhance everyone’s experience and lower stress levels, for staff and guests alike.
However, prior to the busy season, responses to online inquiries were very helpful and quick.
I would recommend, but of course there are not other choices at Whistler / Blackcomb.
Written December 30, 2018
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Sightseer665324
3 contributions
Apr. 2018 • Family
Outstanding ski experience for our entire family. Our private Instructor by the name of Javier from Argentina was always on time, patient and knowledgeable. He def approved our boys skiing capability. We did 2 days worth of private lessons with him. Overall great service by the company.
Written April 8, 2018
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Curry
Darwin, Australia35 contributions
What are the chances of getting a run with the kids after their camp fo the day finishes before the lifts close?
I see from the website that the 5 day ski/board camps finish at 3-330pm and the lifts close at 330pm. As the kids will be in a 5 day camp, I would love to see how they are progressing by skiing with them after they have finished their daily camp.
Has anyone got personal experience to share on this?
WhistlerBlackcomb
Whistler, British Columbia14 contributions
Hi
Please contact our reservations team, I'm sure they will be able to accommodate this for you, or at least give you some advice. Call: 1-800-766-0449 or email us. You can find a link to our reservations email address on our website, under contact us.
See you on the mountains! WB.
Hi
I would like to inquire about your 3 and 5 days ski camps. My girl is 7 years Old and My Boy is 10 years old. We arrive Whistler on Dec 23 and Depart on Dec 28. They had previous experience attending Ski School for 4-days last December.
Kindly recommend a program for them
Thanks
Kenneth Ti
WhistlerBlackcomb
Whistler, British Columbia14 contributions
Hi Kenneth
Please contact our reservations team, as they will be able to chat you through the different options. Call: 1-800-766-0449 or email us. You can find a link to our reservations email address on our website, under contact us.
See you on the mountains! WB.
deerok23
4 contributions
Is it possible to do half day ski lessons at Whistler for kids? I can find half day lessons for adults but not for children. Any help would be appreciated.
WhistlerBlackcomb
Whistler, British Columbia14 contributions
Hi deerok23,
We don't currently offer kids' half-day ski lessons. All lesson options can be found on our website by selecting the kids option under lessons & rentals.
Sincerely,
Whistler Blackcomb
carolinalobato
Belo Horizonte, MG5 contributions
Hello! Are there instructors for Spanish or Portuguese speakers? I will take my 4 year old and would love to find a Brazilian or protuguese professor to him.
WhistlerBlackcomb
Whistler, British Columbia14 contributions
Hi Carolinalobato,
Thank you for your inquiry. We have Spanish speaking instructors and a few Portuguese. You can request one of these instructors when you book your lesson. As they are limited, it is best to book well in advance to secure them, other wise it becomes difficult to guarantee a specific instructor closer to the season. Our reservations team will be able to assist you with this. They can be contacted at 1.800.766.0449.
We look forward to seeing you on the mountain.
Sincerely,
Whistler Blackcomb
LinnMT
Toronto, Canada
Can anyone provide info or feedback about the Whistler Kids Childcare? I’m thinking on enrolling my 18month old in the daycare services and would love to know more about the experience (schedule, how many kids, how many teachers, are they separated into age groups, is food provided, how are naps handled... etc). Thanks
WhistlerBlackcomb
Whistler, British Columbia14 contributions
Hi LinnMT,
Thank you for contacting us with your inquiry. We have three locations that accept different numbers of children and maintain a 1:4 staff to child ratio. We provide all food but ask that parents bring food only if their child has severe allergies.
Here is a general time line of our schedule:
8am-9:30am - drop off/free play time
9:45am -snack
10:00 - 10:30 - diapering and toileting/circle time
11am -12pm - outdoor time
12pm - lunch
12:30 - diapering/toileting/storytime
12:45pm - 2:45pm naptime/quiet time
3pm - small snack
3:30pm - Goodbyes
It is best for parents to contact us directly to answer any questions or concerns. The Westin daycare can be reached at 604-905-2086.
Best regards,
Whistler Blackcomb
Suekwon
Seattle, WA2 contributions
I am currently king to whistler in April with my 4, 7, and 9!yr old. We plan on enrolling all the kids to Whistler Blackcomb adventure camp for 5 days.
The 7-12 year options have a lesson and a lesson/lift and. A pretty big difference in price. Do I need to get the lesson/lift? Why wouldn’t the lift be included in the lesson one when the lesson is for the whole day. What am I missing?
The 3-4 yr old group has only 1 option that is lesson/lift.
WhistlerBlackcomb
Whistler, British Columbia14 contributions
Hi Suekwon,
Thank you for your inquiry. We offer lesson only deals for our guests that already have lift access (i.e. a seasons pass). All participants will need lift access during their lesson, whether it be a seasons pass or a day ticket.
The lesson/lift combination will be your best option if you do not already have a lift product. As for your 4 year old, any child 6 and under skis for free, though they still require a physical ticket printed. That is why there is only the one option.
Our reservations team can assist you with any other inquiries. They can be reached at 1.800.766.0449.
See you on the mountain,
Whistler Blackcomb
adis345
London, UK10 contributions
Hi, adis345. What would you like to know about this attraction?
Hi Julie, i am so sorry to bother you about this but having read your review i am convinced that the camp your kids went to would be perfect for my kids too age 8 and 12...Would you be able to tell me the name of the camp/ski school and how did you make a booking (online or phone)...there are so many to choose from i am not sure whether they are all the same but sold through different agencies or indeed they are all operated by different companies...Many thanks, Adis
WhistlerBlackcomb
Whistler, British Columbia14 contributions
Hi Adis345,
Thank you for your inquiry. There is one snow school for Whistler Blackcomb, though multiple tour operators sell our products. Our reservations team is happy to assist with answering any questions for you, as well as booking your kids in to our programs. They can be reached at 1.800.766.0449. We hope to see you on the mountain soon.
Sincerely,
Whistler Blackcomb
TexasSunshine
Dallas, TX407 contributions
Hi everyone, Thanks for your reviews. We are looking at staying at Tyndal Stone Lodge in the main village. Does the ski school store the kids skis or do we have to transport back and forth each day?
My kids will be 4 and 8. I also would like to know if since the camp starts on Mondays if it was a problem for you if you got to Whistler over the weekend.
Do my kids really need to wait until Monday to learn to ski?
If you have any other lodging recommendations let me know. Also logistics, maybe we can go tubing or dog sledding if we arrive on Saturday. We may fly into Seattle and take our time getting there, maybe stop over in Vancouver since the school won't start until Monday!
WhistlerBlackcomb
Whistler, British Columbia14 contributions
Hi TexasSunshine,
Thank you for your inquiry. Snow school doesn’t store skis, you will need to transport them to and from each day. Unfortunately our group lessons & camps end on Sunday April 23rd for the season. If you are hoping to start skiing over the weekend, you can book your kids into our group daily lessons. If you are interested in taking a lesson after April 23rd spring private lessons can be booked.
For more information on lodging and lesson options you can contact our Reservation Centre (1-800-766-0449) or visit our website.
Sincerely,
Whistler Blackcomb
HeavyMeh
London11 contributions
Hi. We will be coming with our 2 children (ages 7 and 9). Does anyhow have a timetable or programme for the ski camps. I've searched everywhere and can see other people finding the same issue (ie) how many hours do they ski in the morning, how long is lunch, how many hours do they ski in the afternoon. I hear that there are other activities, when are they and how long do they last? Any tips are greatly received
missvaliant
Vancouver, British columbia988 contributions
i believe you drop them off before 9am and then pick them up i believe at 3. you don't have to worry about lunch and snacks they provide everything for them. we do creekside school but its the same at whistler. its the best ski school for kids. You give them what you think your childs ski level is, then they assess them and move them up if they think they are better etc. All kids wear a monitor too so they can't get lost on the hill. its very well set up.
Sol_Dona
Sao Paulo, SP12 contributions
Hello!
We are coming to Whistler on Dec 13 -dec18. we are looking forward to be there, specially thgis time that we are taking our 3 year old (will be 4 on November) to skiing. He is very very excited, but a bit worried because he doesn t speak english.
what are the most common dialigue that you guys have with the kids, so that i can try to teach him some essencials.
are there instructors who speak portuguese ? tks a lot
WHISTLER KIDS - 2023 All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)
Frequently Asked Questions about Whistler Kids
- Whistler Kids is open:
- Sun - Sat 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
- Hotels near Whistler Kids:
- (0.00 km) Closest Accommodation To Both Whistler And Blackcomb Lifts
- (0.04 km) Powders Edge
- (0.06 km) Carleton Lodge
- (0.06 km) Largest Mountain Facing Property in famous Carleton Lodge - 4 bedrooms!
- (0.13 km) Sundial Hotel
- Restaurants near Whistler Kids:
- (0.01 km) Garibaldi Lift Co. Bar & Grill
- (0.05 km) Teppan Village
- (0.06 km) Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
- (0.11 km) The Mexican Corner Restaurant
- (0.16 km) Il Caminetto