Three-day Club Ski and Snowboard programs feature lessons, lift line priority, instruction, a group photo, and even a personal video analysis. Local waterslides, shopping and bowling alleys are sure to entertain the kids and stroller rentals can make excursions more convenient. The focus of the program is not just getting to be a better skier or rider, it's about meeting other people the same age that are around town so at the end of the day there's someone to hang out with. It is a place to see and be seen among the crowds checking out gear or hanging at the dozens of parties and special events. The local Showcase Snowboard Shop staff cooks up pots of Kraft Dinner on a daily basis while DJs crank out tunes.
Any time there's a big event, there's a big party for all the locals and everyone who's in town.
Lori Knowles is ski and travel outdoor columnist for the Toronto Sun, senior editor of Canada's Ski Press Magazine, and editor of SnowOnLine, a weekly e-zine issued by the Candadian Ski Council. Her work also appears in the National Post, Score Golf for Women, and BC Ski Guide. Lori is a member of the No. American Snow Journalists Association and the Travel Media Association of Canada. She lives and works in Toronto.