We are excited to welcome students and teachers to the mountain for some fun on the slopes!
We are excited to welcome students and teachers to the mountain for some fun on the slopes!
Mount Sima, with the Department of Education, is proud to offer Yukon school children the opportunity to ski and snowboard in a safe and enjoyable environment. The program provides subsidized rates for student lift tickets, lessons and rentals to school groups across the Yukon.
If your desired date is booked, you can be added to the waitlist by emailing snowschool@mountsima.com.
If it is your second visit, you are not required to have lessons, and we may be able to accommodate your group on a reserved date.
December 10th 2026 – April 3rd, 2027
All levels – Thursdays and Fridays
| Level | Description |
|---|---|
| LEVEL 1 – FIRST TIME SKIER/BEGINNER | Who: I have never skied or; I have tried skiing but I am not yet able to stop with confidence on a gentle slope. What: I want to start with the basics – learn to glide on snow, and control speed and direction. Where: Session will begin on snow near the lodge and will progress to the Bunny Hill. |
| LEVEL 2: NOVICE | Who: I can stop with confidence on a gentle slope (Lower Bunny Hill). What: I want to work on turning and control to progress to the chairlift and more varied terrain. Where: Session will begin on the handle tow/Bunny Hill and may progress up the chairlift (Hailey’s or Pokey). |
| LEVEL 3: COMFORTABLE NOVICE | Who: I can control my speed and turn on easy green runs (Upper Bunny Hill). I may or may not have ridden a chairlift before. Steeper sections on green runs are challenging (Hailey’s, Pokey). What: I want to ride the chairlift and work on conquering the green runs. Where: Session will take place up the chairlift, on groomed green runs (Hailey’s or Pokey). |
| LEVEL 4: INTERMEDIATE | Who: I can ski in control on green runs and may have begun to explore blue runs. What: I want to explore blue run terrain and improve my skills on steeper slopes and varied terrain. Where: Session will take place on a mix of green and groomed blue runs (Hailey’s, Pokey, Dan’s Descent, Gold Rush). |
| LEVEL 5: ADVANCED | Who: I can ski everything that Mt. Sima has to offer with control and confidence. What: I want specialized instruction to improve my skiing ability to tackle specific terrain and conditions (e.g., carving, moguls, trees, ungroomed/crud). Where: Anywhere and everywhere. Terrain selection will depend on the goals of the lesson. |
| Level | Description |
|---|---|
| LEVEL 1 – FIRST TIME SNOWBOARDER/BEGINNER | Who: I have never snowboarded before or; I have tried snowboarding a few times but I want to learn the fundamentals. What: I want to start with the basics – learn to slide on snow, and control speed and direction Where: Session will begin on snow near the lodge and will progress to the Bunny Hill. |
| LEVEL 2: NOVICE | Who: I can slide on the snow with both feet attached and prefer one edge (either heel or toe side). What: I want to develop skills to ride both edges (heel side/toe side) and to steer the board downhill. Where: Session will begin on the handle tow/Bunny Hill and may progress up the chairlift (Hailey’s or Pokey). |
| LEVEL 3: COMFORTABLE NOVICE | Who: I can comfortably ride my heel edge and toe edge separately. What: I want to learn to link heel side and toe side turns and learn to turn with confidence. Where: Session will take place on the Bunny hill and groomed green runs (Hailey’s or Pokey). |
| LEVEL 4: INTERMEDIATE | Who: I can link turns in control on green runs and may have begun to explore blue runs. What: I want to explore blue run terrain and learn the fundamentals of board performance. Where: Session will take place on a mix of green and groomed blue runs (Hailey’s, Pokey, Dan’s Descent, Gold Rush). |
| LEVEL 5: ADVANCED | Who: I can snowboard in control on all blue runs. Steep blue sections (Upper Dan’s Descent) or ungroomed snow may be challenging. What: I want to refine my skills to master steep blue terrain and start to explore black and/or ungroomed terrain (possibly learn to ride Terrain Park). Where: Session will take place mainly on blue terrain (groomed or ungroomed) and may venture into black runs or gladed areas (Chilkoot, Friends Zone, Dream Weaver). |
| LEVEL 6: EXPERT | Who: I can snowboard everything that Mt. Sima has to offer with control and confidence. What: I want specialized instruction to improve my snowboarding ability to tackle specific terrain and conditions (e.g., trees, trees, ungroomed/crud, moguls, park). Where: Anywhere and everywhere. Terrain selection will depend on the goals of the lesson. |