3-Week Improvement Camps
The Package
With six years experience of running our 2-week snowboard improvement camps we're confident that the following package includes everything needed to make your stay in Canada an enjoyable, memorable, and successful one.
Included
Airport transfers
We include a shuttle service between the airport and the resort. The departure date and times are coordinated with the times of the group flights we arrange from London to Canada. If travelling at other times or on different dates then we can advise you on the public transfer services available.
7 day shuttle to resort
In Fernie we own our own buses and provide a morning and afternoon shuttle to/from the resort each day. The journey time is approx. 8 minutes.
24hr staffing
Accommodation
Breakfasts
These are served seven days a week at the Red Tree Lodge and provide you with the perfect start to a day on the mountains.
Dinners
These are provided 3 nights per week in our own restaurant at the Red Tree Lodge. This enables you to explore Fernie's other restaurants or use the self catering facilities on the other nights.
Lift pass
Lift pass priority during lessons
Professional coaching
For our New Year course in 2010/11 we will be offering 7 days of coaching in the first two weeks. In the final week you will benefit from two 1.5 hour private sessions (over two separate days) and two more days of group lessons in smaller more intimate groups.
Snowboard maintenance tuition
Weekly social events
New Year's Eve Party
Optional Extras
Flights (£600)
We arrange return flights on Air Canada for those travelling between the UK and Canada. Flights cost around £600 (for courses over New Year this price could be higher). You can opt for a flight on your booking form. If you arrange your own flight you can meet us at the airport for the group transfer bus to the resort. Please contact us with any questions.
Cat-boarding ($420/280)
The day cat-boarding is a highlight of most people's trip to Fernie. Somewhat similar to heli-skiing, it involves a whole day of skiing fresh powder in the backcountry getting rides to the top of the mountain in a cat (aka 'piste basher'). Good times guaranteed!
Avalanche Safety Course ($85/£55)
This one day course provides an introduction into off-piste safety covering avalanche terrain, snow stability tests and search and rescue techniques.
Not Included
Travel insurance
We can provide you with details when you book.
Snowboarding kit
If you don't yet own equipment it tends to be cheaper to buy rather than rent for 3-weeks. Board, boots and bindings cost in the region of $1000 - $2000.
Lunches & non-inclusive meals
Spending money
Typical costs: Lunch: $15, Dinner: $15-35. Pint of beer: $5.50. Glass of wine: $7.
