Calabogie Peaks

School Groups and Lessons

Higher Education

For more information and to book your school trip, please call us today at 1-800-669-4861, extension 1705

Every winter on the slopes of Calabogie Peaks our Higher Education Program turns the 3 R’s” into the “3 E’s” -- education, exercise and exhilaration. As an organizer of a ski and snowboard day, you can work with us to implement healthy lifestyle changes in your students. Not only is carving turns a great way to stay fit (a child skiing for one hour will burn off 288 calories) but it is something Canadians participate in well into their retirement years.

Here is what Calabogie can offer you and your students:

• Affordable rates – only $30 for a lift, lesson and rentals
• The longest green run in Ontario and the Gatineaus
• A free chaperone lift ticket for every 10 students
• Fundraising Packages – see below for details
• Newly improved beginner terrain and expanded beginner bowl
• The highest vertical of any public ski area in Ontario
• Great incentives – see below for details
• Safe, skilled and FUN instructors
• Top of the line rental equipment
• Beautiful surroundings

Elementary and Secondary Schools

Season Pass Incentive

Come for a day – ski for the season!

If your school brings 75 students you will receive a free season pass for Calabogie Peaks Resort (estimated retail value $540). That pass will have your school name on it and can be used interchangeably for any one you designate. The user simply has to bring the pass with them and present it to the Adventure Centre where they will hand it in for the day and receive a lift ticket. Bring 150 students and receive two free season passes. Keep in mind these are your passes – you could even raffle them off as a fundraising initiatives.

The fine print: Your school will receive your pass the day you arrive for your trip – if you would like to get your hands on it earlier you can pay a deposit on your trip for the value of the season passes – and that value will be taken off your total bill and is non-refundable in the event of cancellation of your trip. Race events do not qualify for this incentive.

Fundraising

With the rising price of gas transportation is getting less and less affordable. We want to help you raise funds necessary to get your school here – no matter where you are coming from. We are pleased to introduce new fundraising packages available to you.

Your school is responsible for a lottery license where necessary.

How it works when you book your date – let our staff know that you are interested in participating in our raffle and how many tickets you will be selling or email Donna right now at highereducation@calabogie.com. Apply for a raffle license with your municipality (it will cost 3% of the prize value = $34.50). Download the ticket template and adjust it as you see fit. Sell your tickets (you set the price) collect the ticket stubs, and mail them to us. We will draw for prizes March 9th so all stubs must be submitted by March 8th 2008.

Prizes are as follows:

Lift tickets

Calabogie Gear: Hats, T-shirts, Sweatshirts etc.

Rossignol Snowboard

GRAND PRIZE: A weekend getaway for 2 including 1 night accommodations at Dickson Manor, four peak time lift tickets, one breakfasts and one diner at Canthooks dining room. Estimated value $700

Download ticket template "Fundraisers" (below). Please note that you will have to number the tickets and insert your school name and selling price.

Please note that in order for us to best serve your school all forms should be submitted at no later than two weeks prior to your trip.

Fundraisers - Let our staff know that you are interested in participating in our raffle and how many tickets you will be selling and then download the "Fundraisers" link.

Hotsheets – all the information you and your chaperones need to make your trip run as smoothly as possible.

Parent Guide – pamphlet to be sent home with kids to gather information.

Electronic Roster – to be filled out and returned by email no later than two weeks prior to your visit.

Hardcopy Roster (alternative to electronic roster) – to be filled out and returned by fax or snail mail no later than two weeks prior to your visit.

2007/2008 Pricing – downloadable pricing guide.

Respect Booklet - a safety publication put published by ThinkFirstCanada with everything you need to know about the safety issues surrounding a skiing and boarding field trip

Phys Ed Unit – for phys ed teachers grades 4-8 looking to prep kids for you ski and snowboard trip.

Alpine Responsibility Code – Code of contact for anyone visiting a ski area

Safety & Associations

Following strict guidelines set out by Ontario Snow Resorts Association and Ontario School Board Exchange, our On Snow learning programs provide a fun, and more importantly, safe experience. We are very proud of our outstanding safety record, reaching 20% above the Canadian average. Adding to our safety commitment is The Canadian Ski Patrol System, which services our ski hill facility daily. All of our instructors and coaches are certified by The Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance, Canadian Alliance of Snowboard Instructors, the Canadian Ski Coaches Federation and the Canadian Association of Disabled Skiers certify.

Snow Equipment

Calabogie Peaks Resort has chosen specific learning equipment so that your students will have the means to succeed in the quickest way possible. Whether they are using the Learn-to-Ride snowboards, shaped skis or light and sturdy aluminum frame snowshoes, rest assured your students will be on the latest technology in snow equipment. In the last three years we've invested in a new rental fleet of over 400 skis, 600 boots, 100 snowboards and 60 pairs of snowshoes.

In keeping with our safety first mottos, we offer FREE helmet rentals when requested at booking.

Good Stories from School Groups!

Here's a good read! A testimonial from Gary Giller, Teacher and leader of the Outdoor Adventure Program at Sharbot Lake High School (January 10, 2007)

In a winter which has dealt the ski industry in Eastern Canada an extremely tough blow, Calabogie Peaks Resort has done a terrific job of coping with the circumstances. When other ski hills have had to shut down due to a lack of snow, Calabogie’s snow making team has done a great job of creating and maintaining an impressive snow base on selective runs that has allowed is skiers to enjoy excellent snow conditions. I am very impressed at how Calabogie has managed its snow making capabilities to produce optimal skiing conditions under difficult circumstances.

I am also extremely impressed by the cordial and efficient staff that work at the resort, by the quality of the equipment and the facility and by the affordable packaging that it offers to school groups and the public. The Calabogie ski school staff are also to be commended for the outstanding job that they do at introducing newcomers to the skiing experience. The resort is well designed with a great beginner hill equipped with an easy to use conveyor lift to assist those learning to snowboard or ski.

I have been taking school groups on ski trips for 25 years and I am as impressed with the Calabogie experience as I have been with any of the resorts that I have visited.

Don’t let the present weather circumstances fool you. Calabogie Peaks is ready to help you and your group enjoy a great day on the slopes.