Approved Lesson Providers
Lessons are always a great option, whether you’re learning how to ski or snowboard, or looking to hit the slopes like a pro. Taking a lesson can help you learn the basics, or hone your abilities which can help provide you with the best experience possible. Taking your lessons from a CERTIFIED instructor who is authorized to be teaching is essential in ensuring that you receive the safest experience possible. At Glen Eden, we welcome third-party ski and snowboard schools who want to use our hills as their classroom, provided they become an approved and recognized lesson provider. Please read the information below to learn about current organizations approved to teach at Glen Eden, and how to apply for approval for your snow school.
2022-2023 Recognized Clubs
Teaching skiing or snowboarding at Glen Eden is only approved for the following recognized schools. Each of these organizations are insured, certified, and has the required permits in place to be able to offer lessons on the slopes and lifts at Glen Eden. Any instructors, individuals, clubs, or schools teaching at Glen Eden who are not on this list are doing so without permission and may be placing themselves and their students at risk. If you are taking a lesson at Glen Eden, be sure they are an approved and recognized snow school!
Glen Eden Snow School
The Glen Eden Snow School is your first stop when looking for an outstanding lesson experience. The Glen Eden Snow School offers private & group lessons in a wide variety of durations and formats. As employees of the resort, these instructors benefit from in-depth knowledge of the resort, its lifts, and terrain; they also benefit from having access to ‘Lesson Lines’ at all lifts to help ensure the most runs possible per lesson. Click here to learn more about taking a lesson with the Glen Eden Snow School!
Borderline Club
Borderline provides professional ski/snowboard courses in the Toronto area, in cooperation with Glen Eden. Our club has a great number of CASI/CSIA LV1 and LV2 instructors and invites CASI/CSIA LV3 and LV4 instructors to provide guidance. We have a well-tested teaching system, hoping to provide the best teaching experience to our students. Click here to learn more.
How to get your Snow School Approved
Becoming a recognized and approved snow school requires the following criteria to be met. These criteria help ensure that the instructors, their students, and the resort are all experiencing the best possible risk management and precautions to ensure a positive and safe experience.
–The School shall carry insurance that covers the act of teaching skiing or snowboarding and associated risks.
-The Insurer shall provide a minimum of $5 million in coverage per incident in a recognized Certificate of Insurance.
-The Snow School shall ensure that all students are completing an approved waiver.
-The Snow School shall carry a signed Activity Agreement or Permit from Conservation Halton/Glen Eden when teaching on the premises.
–Fees associated with the permit must be paid.
–Lesson fees and structures must not create direct competition with Glen Eden.
-Promotion and transactions of lessons shall not occur on-site at Glen Eden.
–Instructors must be certified and have been provided with proper documented training from the Snow School.
–Instructors and students must purchase lift tickets or Seasons Passes.
–Instructors must be dressed in a recognized and identifiable uniform which is made known to Glen Eden in advance.
–The Snow School must comply with all other detail outlined within the activity agreement.
To inquire about obtaining an Activity Agreement, please contact approvedteaching@hrca.on.ca
Disclaimer
Teaching lessons at Glen Eden without a proper Permit/Agreement is in violation of the terms and conditions of your Season’s Pass or lift ticket. Teaching without a Permit / Agreement is also in direct contravention of the Conservation Areas, section 4(2)(a) pursuant to the Conservation Authorities Act s.29(1), O.R 108, R.R.O 1990. Doing so may result in your immediate removal from the premises, suspension or voiding of your lift ticket/pass, and possible issuance of a Trespass Notice from the property.
Certified Ski and Snowboard Instructors carry insurance that protects them and their students from damages or loss providing a Snow School or other organization employs them. Teaching privately may expose the instructor and/or their students to significant risk should an incident or injury occur.
Any persons taking a lesson at Glen Eden should be able to find their instructor or school listed above. Any group or individual claiming to be an approved lesson provider who does not appear above is likely not in compliance. Approved lesson providers do not sell lessons on-site, or accept cash on-site. Glen Eden strongly recommends you know exactly who you are taking a lesson from before agreeing to participate.
Glen Eden cannot be held responsible for any incidents, injuries, or loss occurring from the participation in an unauthorized lesson on the premises at Glen Eden.