Programs
Join Our Group of Enthusiastic Students
School Field Trips
School Fieldtrips
Volunteer training
Volunteer Training
Equipment Lending
Program Details
CADS Edmonton offers the very best in adaptive snowsport programming. Students receive one-on-one instruction that is individually tailored to their abilities. We offer four programs for students – the Alpine program, the Snowboard program, the Learn to Race program and School field trips. CADS Edmonton has two other programs – the volunteer instructor training program and the equipment lending program.
Monday Evening Program January 13th to March 10th @ 6:15pm – 7:00pm Staggered Start Times
Saturday Morning Program January 18th to March 8th @ 9:15am – 9:45am Staggered Start Times
Learn To Race Program December 11th – March 19th Wednesday & Sunday
Parents, Guardians, Family Members, and Friends
CADS Edmonton encourages you to spread the word about our programs. Help us recruit volunteers for the upcoming season. You may know someone that may be interested in joining as a volunteer instructor.
Parents and family members that ski or snowboard can volunteer with another student in the program!
CADS – Edmonton Zone Student Volunteer Policy
CADS participant registration fees are highly subsidized through grants and fundraising events that take place throughout the year. CADS Edmonton is a volunteer run organization therefore we need your support for a variety of program related activities. As such, in order to continue offering high-quality, individualized ski and snowboard instruction at minimal rates, we require your volunteer efforts in some key areas. As a student participant, you will pay a volunteer fee of $100. At the end of the season, if you have fulfilled a volunteer role, CADS Edmonton will reimburse or provide a bursary for the following season.
Volunteer opportunities are added as they become available.
2025 Student Registration
CADS Edmonton’s programs are open October 4th for the 2024/25 season.
Costs and Fees
CADS Edmonton fundraises throughout the season, has hundreds of people volunteer their time, and has a fantastic relationship with Rabbit Hill to help keep our costs low. For the 2024 – 2025 season we offer a Monday Evening program 7:00pm – 9:00pm for $252 & a Saturday Morning program 9:30am – 11:30am for $192, weather permitting including lift tickets and rentals plus the $48 (CADS Alberta Membership Fee)
The $48 CADS membership fee is non-refundable. Program refunds will be determined by the CADS Edmonton executive board on a case by case basis should you withdraw from the program. Sessions may be cancelled by CADS Edmonton due to inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances. Cancelled lessons or missed lessons will not be made up or refunded.
Funding Resources
Please contact us if you need further assistance
Weather
When the temperature is -20 degrees or below with the wind chill or extreme weather conditions exist, as reported at the Edmonton International Airport, the session will be cancelled. Lessons are updated by 4:30pm on Mondays and 6:00pm on Fridays for the Saturday program. DO NOT call Rabbit Hill.
If you feel that it is too cold, please inform coordinator@cadsedmonton.ca as well as letting your instructor know you won’t be coming to the lesson. It is up to you to dress for the weather!
What to Wear
Here is a list of suggested items:
- Balaclava
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Midlayers or underlayers for cold weather -
Thermal or wool socks (one or more pairs) -
Ski/Snowboard pants, or warm, windproof trousers (no jeans!) - Warm sweater and/or turtleneck
- Winter Snowsport Jacket
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Neck warmer or scarf (all loose ends must be tucked in) - Toque or earmuffs
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Warm mittens or gloves – these should be moisture and wind resistant and of a smooth outer material (knitted are dangerous on the rope tows) -
Goggles – strongly recommended to protect against eye injury for all skiers, including the blind and visually impaired -
Helmet – required as a safety measure and mandatory for all students. Helmets can be rented at Rabbit Hill at no cost
