Mountain Safety

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Schools

Snowshoe Tours & Outdoor Education

School groups can explore peaceful lakes, old-growth forests, and rolling terrain on trails reserved exclusively for snowshoeing. Each tour offers a unique opportunity to connect with nature and engage in hands-on learning in a beautiful setting.

Children snowshoeing on a snowy forest path, surrounded by tall trees.

Book Your winter Field Trip Today!

The booking request form can be accessed via the link below.

 

Embark on an unforgettable adventure at Mt Seymour! Our outdoor education programs offer school groups a fun and engaging way to explore the winter season while learning through play and discovery. Led by passionate and knowledgeable guides, each tour is thoughtfully tailored to your students' age, energy, and educational goals.

DETAILS

  • Tours run on weekdays from January through March 2026 (excluding holidays).
  • 2- and 3-hour tours begin at 10AM and 1PM.
  • Check-in starts 15-30 minutes before the tour.
  • Combine your snowshoe tour with tubing or tobogganing for a full day of fun! Click here to learn more.

Requirements

  • Students must be enrolled in a BC curriculum school.
  • Open to students in Kindergarten–Grade 12.
  • Minimum of 20 students.

TOUR DESCRIPTIONS

Winter Discovery (K-12)

Our most popular program offers an exciting introduction to winter ecology. Discover how plants and animals survive in winter, while learning the basics of winter safety through engaging activities. Students will observe and reflect on their sensory experiences on the mountain. 

Curriculum Links: Science K-9, PHE K-9, PE 10-12, Career Education 1-7, English Language Arts 1-7

Nature Games (K-5)

Be prepared to have fun! Participate in nature-focused games on snowshoes while learning some of the incredible characteristics of a winter ecosystem.  Just as younger animals play games to practice skills needed to survive in the mountain environment, we too can learn mountain life skills through play.

Curriculum Links: Science K-5, PHE K-9, Career Education 4-9, English Language Arts K-5

Snowshoe Showdown (Grades 5-12)

Expect to exert a lot of energy!  This interactive team-building program leads groups through fun, fast-paced tasks and challenges. Games will have students running or moving quickly in the snow. Participants will engage in friendly competition against each other while building team spirit and having tons of fun.  

Curriculum Links: Science 7-11, Career Education 7-12, English Language Arts 7, Applied Skills 11, PHE 5-9, PE 10-12

Winter Survival Challenge (Grades 5-12)

Our most exciting, hands-on program! In this 3-hour tour, you'll learn essential winter safety and survival skills.  Working in teams, students will problem-solve their way through a survival scenario. Shelter-building, melting snow, orienteering, and fire-building are dependent on weather conditions. 

Curriculum Links: PHE 5-9, PE 10-12, Career Education 7-12 

Pricing

Combine your snowshoe tour with tubing or tobogganing for a full day of fun! Click here to learn more.

Winter Discovery, Nature Games or Snowshoe Showdown (2-hour tour) $27.50
Winter Survival Challenge (3-hour tour) $33

Per student. Snowshoe rental is included. Includes GST.  There are no discounts for season pass holders. 

 

Please submit your request once you have your total student count ready.

Click here to submit your booking request

Incentives

We provide one free trail pass and snowshoe rental for every 10 students, specifically for a chaperone supervising the students on the snowshoe tour. For primary classes, we offer one free trail pass and snowshoe rental for every 5 students, to be used by a chaperone during the tour. Please note: No additional chaperones or adults are permitted on the tour.

Each of these chaperones will receive a gift code for a snowshoe trail pass and snowshoe rental, valid for use on another day of the current season.

Contact Us

Click here to submit your request. If you have questions but aren’t ready to book, feel free to email us at schools@mtseymour.ca.