The Mountain Freerider Program is designed for children 6 to 17 years old who want to have fun in a group of their own ability and become a better skier or rider. The program is a great way to explore new terrain as you develop your technique or to learn basic ski or snowboard skill development with the same instructor each week.

The Mountain Freerider Program runs Saturdays or Sundays
Program Date Options:
• 8-week Saturdays: January 10th – March 7th 2026
• 8-week Sundays: January 11th – March 8th 2026
(Skips Family Day Weekend February 14th/15th)

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, the children will eat a prepared lunch with their instructor.

Lunch, Lift Ticket and Rental Add-Ons available to add-on

When booking the ability level please make sure to book the correct ability level you are skiing or snowboarding at, the ability you book is the group you will be placed in. If you select the wrong ability level, we cannot guarantee there will be space for you in the correct level when the program starts.

If you do not see availability for your chosen dates, 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

Registration closes December 31st 2025. Cancellations after December 31st will be subject to a 50% cancellation fee. Minimum participation is required for all groups to run; if minimum numbers 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.