Program Overview
Powderhounds Adaptive Snow Sports is a People In Motion program designed to assist anyone at any age with physical, cognitive, or sensory challenges who wants to enjoy the slopes at Big White.
Our program offers instruction tailored to each participant’s needs. We are all certified Adaptive Ski Instructors and volunteers! The lessons are either 10:00 am -12:00pm or 1:00pm -3:00pm. We have sessions running 7 days a week, although some days have more space than others.
We provide upright ski instruction with whatever aids may be necessary, and we also offer sit-skiing for those who need additional support. We also have a snowboard program with limited space. Each lesson is customized to each student’s needs, though the typical structure is 2 instructors-to-1 student.
Parents/Caregivers are responsible for getting participants to the hill and being at the village centre meeting place for the start of their lesson, dressed and ready to ski. We do not provide skis or boots, but these can be rented at the Big White rental shop on the hill. If a bit of assistance with getting the skis and boots on is needed at the start, that can be accommodated. If a sit-ski is needed, we provide the sit-ski. We do not have helmets and goggles to lend due to covid protocol, so students must bring their own.
The cost to register with our Adaptive Snow Sports program is $62.00 for the season, which includes the $10.00 (PIM) membership. So, total membership costs add up to $117.00 for the season. We also offer a one-lesson trial with a “One Day” membership.
All registration is done through www.BCAdaptive.com. Please email phparticipants@pimbc.ca before registering with BCAS and the Powderhounds program – phparticipants@pimbc.ca.
Once you have emailed the program to ensure availability, then you will select BC AND THEN PHAS (Powderhounds) as your club! Please make sure it says “Powderhounds” at the top of the screen. You will then be able to set up your profile, pay for your memberships, and use this login to view your lesson calendar once you have been accepted.
In addition to those membership costs, you will need to purchase your lift ticket and equipment rental (if required). With your participant’s BC Adaptive Snowsports membership, Big White will give you a 50% discount on lift ticket prices and rentals.
