AGES 13-17 – Black and Double Black SKIERS ONLY (Proof of I.D. may be required)

When booking your ability level please make sure to book the correct ability level your child is skiing at, the ability you book is the group you will be placed in. Participants will have assessments on their skiing ability over the first two weekends to ensure they are at the skill level required for the program. If your child does not meet the required skill level for the Big Mountain Freerider Group they will be placed in an alternate group.
*This is a high-volume program and reservations are highly recommended*

If you do not see availability for your chosen date, please call our Ski & Snowboard School Sales desk (403-762-6560) between the hours of 8:30am – 4:00pm MST or email us at: skischool@skibanff.com
In this 10-week program for Black Runner or Double-Black Skiers, students will gain tactical improvement in steeps and bumps, as well as knowledge on how to travel safely in avalanche-prone terrain and learn beacon-finding skills so they can safely enter Sunshine Village Freeride Zones, like Delirium Dive.

A Beacon, Shovel and Probe must be owned and brought in a backpack on the first day of the program.

Choose the Saturday or Sunday program and come out for 10-weeks of fun

Program Date Options:
10-week Saturdays: January 6th - March 16th 2024
10-week Sundays: January 7th – March 17th 2024
(Skips Family Day Weekend February 17th/ 18th)

Lessons run full day, from 10:00am to 3:30 pm
(Lunch Break from 12:30pm to 1:30pm - if you have not included the Lunch Add On you will collect your child at 12:30pm for the 1-hour lunch break and drop them back at the lesson meeting area in time for the afternoon lesson at 1:30pm)
If you have included the lunch add on, your child will eat a prepared lunch with their instructor

Lunch, Lift Ticket, High Performance Rental and Bus add-ons available but not included.

Bought a lift ticket, rental, or bus add-on? You will receive a confirmation email from our sales team that will give you directions on where to pick up your items and what you need to do.

Due to unforeseen circumstances; avalanche control, snow quality & group competency levels; entry into Delirium Dive may not be possible on all or any weekends of the programs – there is no guarantee that groups will reach the competency level to enter “The Dive”.

Registration closes December 31st, 2023.
Cancellations after December 31st will be subject to a 50% cancellation fee.
Minimum registration is required for all groups to run; if minimum registrations are not met some programs may be cancelled or combined with other programs. Programs or ability levels with high volume registration will be capped before the registration deadline.


Everyone riding the gondola is required to purchase a Ticket/Pass – All lessons depart from the Village Area at the top of the Gondola. If you are not skiing or riding, you will be required to purchase a Sightseeing Pass each day to ride the Gondola with your child and drop them off/pick up from the lesson meeting area. If you are skiing or riding, you will need to purchase a Lift Ticket/Pass each day to accompany your child.