Schools

OUTDOOR EDUCATION OUTREACH PROGRAMS

Mt Seymour's Outdoor Education Dept. is delighted to announce that this year we are making it easier than ever to get your class outdoors! For the first time we will be offering mobile Outdoor Education Programming, and our experienced Guide Team will come to your location to run education programming. With COVID-19 making it more important than  ever to get your classes outside, but transportation restrictions making it harder than ever to achieve, we want to make it easier for schools and their students to learn about safe mountain recreation and the amazing ecology surrounding us here in beautiful BC. All programs are designed to take place outdoors, this can either be right at your school or at a nearby park if you prefer.

Choose from 3 programs: Intro to Outdoor Recreation; Nature Games, or Seymour Survival Skills Workshop. For K-12 students in groups of 15-60.

Programs run for 2 hours and 3 times per day, Monday-Friday, January-April 2021. Price is $20 per student per program.

“We had an amazing time.  The kids loved it all and we all learned a lot.  I have been
teaching a long time and it takes a lot to impress me.  All your guides impressed me!
The activities were fast paced, hands on and full of learning.  They loved them all!
I would give the experience a 10/10.  the guides were super well organized, knew their
stuff, were very prepared, delivered their knowledge in an engaging way and interacted
with the students in a great way.  There was great flow and we were all sad to see it end
and we wished we could have continued in the afternoon.  I would definitely recommend
this course to anyone.  We loved the interactive, hands on activities.  Thanks again for
developing this outreach program.  Please tell the guides we waved to them from our
classroom as they went back to Seymour.  Loved it.  Cheers, Nadine”
Nadine Delikatny, Chaffey-Burke Elementary, Burnaby, B.C.

For more information, to check availability, or to receive a copy of the COVID-19 Safety Plan for Mt Seymour Outdoor Education School Outreach Programs, please contact Chris at 604 986-2261 x215, cgwilt@mtseymour.ca.

AUTUMN OUTDOOR PROGRAM

Autumn Day Out

Bring your class for an Outdoor Education Field Trip on the trails of Mt Seymour this fall! Learn safe trip preparation and planning, how to build emergency shelters, water collection and edible plants identification, fundamentals of navigation and rescue signalling, backcountry food storage, team survival scenarios, fun educational games and more. All grades welcome. $29 per student. Runs 9:30am-2:30pm. To check availability please contact Chris Gwilt at 604-986-2261 x215 or cgwilt@mtseymour.ca.  We now have a bus for rental between schools and the mountain!

Dates available for fall 2021

SKI & SNOWBOARD LESSON PROGRAMS & RATES

Choose either full-day, four-hour or two-hour lessons in the expert care of our certified instructors. All lesson prices include a full-day lift tickets and rentals.

Rentals
Our safe, modern equipment and efficient rental system means you and your students will be geared up and out on the slopes in no time — often in 30 minutes or less! Rentals and lift passes are valid all day long. Helmets are included in the rental costs and will be provided to all students.

Terrain
Mt Seymour hosts some of the best teaching terrain around. The gentle slope and covered Magic Carpet lift make our beginner area safe and accessible. Opened in 2012/13, the Mystery Express Quad Chair makes getting to our intermediate terrain faster and easier than ever. We offer guided-mileage programs for the experienced skiers and snowboarders in your class.

Lesson Schedule, Rates, and Conditions

Tuesday-Friday, during months of January-April

Lesson times:  half-day starts at 10:00am, 1:30pm or 4:30pm/four-hour runs 10am-noon and 1-3pm

Four lessons (once per week) is ideal and achieves the goal of teaching students how to get around the mountain independently, and how to ride the chair lifts safely.

The rates below are a package price and include lesson, lift ticket and rentals. Please call for lesson & lift only pricing.

*B = Mid-day lesson discount 1:30-3:30pm

**Full-day program includes supervision of students from arrival to departure, four hours of lessons, and hot lunch.

• Minimum 20 students to book (minimum 5 per sport per ability level in lessons)
• For every eight paid students, schools receive one free chaperone on the day of lessons. Additional chaperones receive 50% off public lift ticket and rental rates.
• Schools are eligible for one or more Corporate Passes (one lift ticket per day all season), as a thank you for booking with us!
• Prices include taxes

For Grade 2 & 3’s – half-day lessons + half-day tobogganing/snowplay
Spend the morning learning to ski and snowboard, break for lunch, and stay as long as you want playing in the snow, including tobogganing, making forts, and building snowmen! The snowplay area is dependent on weather and snow conditions.

Highschool Ski Trip Program * new - contact Chris about youth season pass and youth rental season pass packages

3 Day Fun Pack – Ski & Snowboard Lessons, Snowshoe Program, Tubing
Designed to keep everyone happy, students will have the chance to try all of our winter school activities. Flexible dates and options available.

Price is based on the following itinerary:

Day 1 - Morning ski lesson, afternoon free time skiing

Day 2 - Morning snowboard lesson, afternoon free time snowboarding

Day 3 - Morning guided snowshoe program, afternoon in the tube park

Contact us for pricing.

Loving Winter - a school-based pre-trip program
Mt Seymour has partnered with John Leslie, a Winter Paralympian, and his charity Loving Winter, to offer a unique winter program to schools that will bridge the gap between school gym time and ski and snowboard lessons. Call us for more information.

Need help? 
Our staff is available to come to your school and give a brief presentation on how our lesson programs work. Also, do you need to apply for winter field trip approval from your District? If so, please ask us for a copy of our FAQ with answers to questions about safety, supervisor to student ratios, learning expectations, and more.

With a school booking, we are pleased to offer free parking for winterized buses and cars equipped with winter tires. Mt Seymour has two school buses to transport school groups to and from the mountain.  Call us for rates and availability, and don't worry about cancellation fees, we don't have any! 

To book a Lesson Program please contact Chris, our School Accounts Manager, at 604.986.2261 x215  cgwilt@mtseymour.ca.

SNOWSHOE PROGRAMS & RATES

Download Mt Seymour's COVID-19 Snowshoe School Safety Plan HERE

Guided Snowshoe Programs - Grades K-12

Programs run Monday - Friday, during months of January - April

Times - Half-day programs start 10am, 1:00pm, 4:30pm (new snowshoe afterschool time slot; Thurs-Fri only; Grades 5+)

• Minimum 20 students to make a booking
• Schools receive one free chaperone for every 10 students.  Primary classes receive one free chaperone for every 5 students. No additional adults on the tour.
• Organizing teacher and chaperones will each receive two 1-day snowshoe trail and rental passes, as a thank you for booking with us!
• Prices include taxes

Combos - Full-day programs, 10am-12pm Activity 1 / 1pm-3 pm Activity 2

• Snowshoeing 2-hours  $24.50
• Snowshoeing 3-hours  $29.50
• Combo 2-hour Snowshoe + Tube  $38
• Combo 2-hour Snowshoe + Toboggan/Snowplay $31.75 (plus $1 pp sliding carpet rental)

Snowshoe Location for K - 3’s
Meet us at Enquist Lodge and enjoy quicker access to easier trails for your youngest students. Stay afterwards in our Snowplay Area especially designed for primary students – build a fort and a snowman, or just play in the snow before heading back to school.
 

Winter Discovery (2 hours, Grade K+)

The winter discovery snowshoe program is designed to introduce students to a winter environment. This is achieved by incorporating a major educational portion to the discovery tour, where students learn about what is needed to go on a winter hike, and also some extra information on the environment they are surrounded by. The program is broken up by games to ensure that we keep the energy high and that kids have fun. Overall we want the kids to have a positive experience, this might mean that the ratio of information to games might be shifted depending on the group.

Overview:

•     Safe travel & Preparedness (The 10 Essentials)
•     Animal adaptions for the winter environment
•     Plant/Tree adaptations for the winter environment

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

Nature Games (2 hours, Grade K-5 or anyone who is a kid at heart!)

Have fun playing games and learning to snowshoe while experiencing the winter ecosystem. Just as younger animals play games to practice skills they’ll need to survive in the mountain environment, we too can learn mountain life skills through play.

Overview:

•     Participants will experience winter outdoors, snowshoeing, and learn about life in the forest
•     Participants will learn nature exploration etiquette
•     Participants will learn basic outdoor safety
•     Participants will have fun

Curriculum Links: Science K-5, PHE K-9, PE 10-12, Career Education 4-9, English Language Arts K-5

Snowshoe Showdown (2 hours, Grade 5+)

This interactive teambuilding program leads groups through fun, fast–paced, team oriented tasks and challenges. Participants will engage in friendly competition against each other while building team spirit, burning energy and having tons of fun.  

Overview:

•    Expect to exert a lot of energy! Games will have students running or moving quickly in the snow
•    A big game of capture the flag in the forest is a usual favorite!
•    Teambuilding and athletic training are some of the themes that may be discussed
•    Other games: hypothermia tag, chuck the duck, snowshoe hare race
•    Groups are divided in 2 and the guide facilitates the competition
•    Promotes problem-solving and team building/bonding

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 (3 hour program ages 12+ OR 2 hour program ages 9-12)

3 hour program: Learn the basics of winter safety and test your ability to survive in the snow! Teams will be given survival scenario to work through using only the equipment found in the backpack provided. Students will learn about trip planning and preparedness, including AdventureSmart’s Essentials of Backcountry Safety.

2 hour program: Learn the basics of staying safe outdoors in the winter. Children will play their way to learning about how to be prepared, how to avoid getting lost, and what to do if lost. A mini survival challenge will be used to let the children share what they've learned, all the while having fun and gaining confidence in our snowy winter forest.

Overviews of each program available upon request.

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

Sustainability on Snow (2 hour program – 1 option for elementary school and 1 option for high school)

This program introduces students to the concept of sustainability and engages in a variety of activities that will relate natural principles of sustainability to every day concepts. By the end of the program, students should have a better appreciation for how much we can learn from nature and how that translates into our lives. The main difference between the elementary and high school programs is the depth of information addition of more technical language.

Overview (for elementary):

•     Impacts of individual actions
•     Food
•     Survival needs

Overview (for highschool):

•     Biomimicry
•     Food
•     Waste
•     Water
•     Natural Dependent Relationships & Debrief

Curriculum Links: Science 7-12, Career Education 7-12, Geography 12, Social Studies 6-7, Family Studies 11-12, Sustainable Resources 11-12

Snowshoe Social (2 hours, All ages)

Does everyone in your school community want to come along on your field trip? Then this is the program for you! Reconnect with friends and family in nature.  $24.50 per student.  $35 per adult.

Mt Seymour Patrol Outdoor Education Programs

Intro to Patrol Program (3hr Grades 6 - 12) 

Think Ski Patrol...... but on snowshoes. This program encourages team development and effective communication while tasked with basic but practical first aid challenges. Your class will also cover the basics of avalanche safety.  

Join our Ski Patrol team for an engaging 3 hour program crammed with first aid scenarios, games, useful skills and safety information. Your group will have a newfound appreciation for the work that goes into keeping you safe on the mountain. 

Available in spring 2021, fall 2021, and winter 2022

Transportation

With a school booking we are pleased to offer free parking for winterized busses and cars equipped with winter tires. Mt Seymour has two school buses to transport groups from school to the mountain and back again.  Call us for rates and availability, and there's no need to worry about cancellation fees, we don't have any! 

To make a Snowshoe Program booking, please contact our Schools Registrar at 604.986.2261 x214 schools@mtseymour.ca.

Tubing & Tobogganing

Everyone loves Tubing and Tobogganing!

Monday – Friday, during the months January - March

Times -  Half-day activities start 10am, 1:00pm

Combine with a snowshoe program for a full-day of fun! (see combo rates on Snowshoe Programs page)

Tube Park
Our tubing area is equipped with a handle tow and we provide durable, nylon covered tubes for a smooth, controlled ride.

• All ages - must be 48 inches (122 cm) to tube.
• Tubing - 2 hours, $15.50
• Unlimited tobogganing when tubing is purchased, based on availability.

Tobogganing

• Grades K-12
• Toboggan - 2 hours, $9.25
• Sliding carpet rental for only $1. Students are encouraged to bring their own toboggans.

Snowplay Area for primary (K-3) students to make snow castles & build forts. Complimentary when combined with another activity. Dependent on weather and snow conditions.

• Minimum 20 students to make a booking
• Schools receive one free chaperone for every 10 students.  Primary classes receive one free chaperone for every 5 students.
• Prices include taxes

For school bookings we are pleased to offer free parking for winterized busses and cars equipped with winter tires. Mt Seymour has two school buses to transport school groups to and from the mountain.  Call us for rates and availability, and don't worry about cancellation fees, we don't have any!

To make a Tubing or Tobogganing booking, please contact our Schools Registrar at 604.986.2261x214 schools@mtseymour.ca.

APPRENTICE INSTRUCTOR PROGRAM

Apprentice Instructor Program (to share with interested students who will turn 15 by March 15, 2021)
This program will run as an 8-week commitment in January/February on Tuesday evenings & Saturdays OR Thursday evenings & Sunday including 1.5 hours of on-snow training per week. It will focus on improving both your skiing and riding technique to meet CSIA and CASI level 1 standards, along with your teaching and assessment skills to make you a better instructor. Program participants will have the opportunity to achieve their volunteer hours working with our Bear Cub programs on the weekends. This will allow program participants to learn from snow pros in a real lesson environment. Inquire at snowschoolmanager@mtseymour.ca.

To find out how we can create a unique experience for your class please contact Chris, our School Accounts Manager, at 604.986.2261 x215 cgwilt@mtseymour.ca or to make a booking, please contact our Schools Registrar at 604.986.2261 x214 schools@mtseymour.ca.

SCHOOL TESTIMONIALS

Just wanted to let you know we really enjoyed our field trip, and our guide did a fantastic job.  Thanks!
Sean Soper, Outdoor Education Teacher, Argyle Secondary School, North Vancouver

Overall, we have had a pretty smooth year with helpful staff and the best rental system in the lower mainland !
Sue Gordon, Teacher, Minnekhada Middle School, Port Coquitlam

We had a great time on the trip and the feedback I got from my students basically was, “Let’s please do this again.”  All in all, it was a pretty stellar day. Thank you for being so patient with all my questions. Your staff was very well organized and made the whole process – from bus pickup, to rentals, to lessons, to lunch – a breeze. I will be doing another trip for sure next year.
Damon Stoelting, Teacher, David Thompson Secondary School, Vancouver

First of all, I want to thank all of the staff at Mt Seymour again for the stupendous experiences over the years that I have planned ski/snowboarding with you.  You are all so helpful, welcoming, and so great with the kids.  The number of times that the staff has taken their time and encouraged anxious students on to the mountain amazes me.
Sandra Cadez, Teacher, Hawthorne Elementary School, Delta

The students loved doing the full day up on the hill - 9:00 - 6:00. I know we had nothing but amazing feedback from the students about the lessons - the instructors were top notch and made it such an amazing experience for so many of our kids who had never been up the mountain before. We had such an awesome time last year - I had kids email me over the summer to make sure we were doing it again this year. You run a phenomenal program and we feel so blessed to be able to be a part of it.
John Watson, Vice-Principal, West Coast Christian School, Vancouver

Well organized, Lanie was a great guide with excellent communication skills. Our students learned a lot about Mt. Seymour area and history.
Bobby Nishi, Teacher, Stratford Hall, Vancouver

The whole day ran smoothly! Lots of things for the children to do. The winter discovery program was the right length for kindergarten students and included interesting facts and fun games.
Lina Wu, Teacher, Waverley Elementary School, Vancouver

We appreciated all of your patience, care and understanding with all the changes to the invoice and answering all our questions. We will be back next year. Thank all the instructors who the students really enjoyed for sharing their skills, being strong leaders, encouraging them and being so positive and kind.
Andrie Levey-Bates, Teacher, Blueridge Elementary School, North Vancouver

The experience was awesome! You've got some wonderful and patient staff and our students enjoyed the lessons so much many of them cannot wait to ski and snowboard again.
Stephanie DiGiacomo, Neighbourhood Assistant, Brittania Elementary School, Vancouver

What an exciting day the kids had at Mt Seymour yesterday! A+ to you and your staff on the excellent organization and execution of equipment and lessons.
Patrick Genuist, Teacher, Sunshine Hills Elementary School, Delta

Hi Gail. Thank you for another great experience at Mt Seymour Ski School. We really appreciate the quality of service and care both you and Chris provide. You really go above and beyond what is expected. I tell everyone that Mt Seymour is the best local mountain for ski school and young children. We look forward to coming back next year. The kids had an amazing day, the kind lifelong memories are made of.
Erica McArthur, Teacher, Riverside Secondary School, Port Coquitlam

The students had a great day. The organization of lunch was much better, although we were a bit short on tables and chairs. The instructors were so wonderful and knowledgeable. The support in the rentals was plentiful, patient and interested in helping the students. Cudos to a great team.
MJ Moran, Teacher, Begbie Elementary School, Vancouver

I wanted to thank both of you with your tremendous staff for making the first year on the mountain with our Grade 5's a success. The feedback from parents, staff and students have been very enthusiastic.
Jonathan Tang, Teacher, Spul'u'kwuks Elementary School, Richmond

I wanted to reach out and say what a wonderful first experience we had. We are really looking forward to our next day up there. All our students had great fun and great things to say about the instructors. Our parents are impressed too!
Josephine Sorochan, Grade 6 Teacher, St.Pius X Elementary School, North Vancouver

You guys are a total class act from the moment we walk in the door to the moment we leave. Best mountain to deal and work with hands down.
Linda Epplette, Teacher, Queen of All Saints, Coquitlam

YOU GUYS ROCK!!! We absolutely loved our time and will be back next year!!
Adam Roberts, Teacher, Earl Marriott Secondary School, Surrey

Just want to say thank you for making our day at Mt Seymour a big success. I heard so many positive feedback comments from the staff and students at Fraser River Middle school regarding the instructors and rental shop staff members. The patience, helpfulness and positive encouragement from everyone was amazing. I love how everyone at Mt Seymour works collectively to make the students and adults experience feel memorable. We had a lot of students today first time skiing or snowboarding. Judging from the positive feedback and response, it won't be the last time they come back to Mt Seymour. Please pass on a big thank you to the instructors and rental staff members. They were amazing and stood out in so many positive ways.
Ken Leung, Grade 7 Teacher, Fraser River Middle School, New Westminster

Thank you so much for a FANTASTIC day at Mt Seymour Chris and Gail and your whole army of staff!!!  I would describe the day as flawless!  We as a staff really appreciated how highly organized and helpful the staff was in getting the ski tags on coats, into the rental hut and outfitting the kids with equipment, to organizing them into groups and getting them out on the hills!  We have received excellent feedback from our students. For the vast majority of our students, this was their first experience at Mt Seymour. I have heard that many students are planning on coming up to Mt Seymour with their parents . I was hoping to secure a date for next school year as soon as possible so we can do this again next school year.
Kim Johal, Queensborough Middle School, New Westminster

The trip was perfect Gail. Thank you so much for being so accommodating. I will highly recommend you to my fellow PE teachers in other schools. From the instructors to the organization, it went really well. Also the weather helped a lot!  Hopefully we will get to do a longer trip next year.
Kelly Hackett, Pythagoras Academy, Richmond

I just want to send a shout out to Chris and the Ski Instructors at Mt Seymour. Our School took part in a 4-session ski/board lesson program as part of a school field trip and were more than pleased with their dedication to teaching the kids to ride/ski and the organization of their program. This was our first year and we looked at all the Mountains in the lower mainland. We chose Mt Seymour due to the size of the mountain and the amazing program they offer. Chris has always been available to answer my questions and take care of anything we needed. I highly recommend Mt Seymour as your first choice for your ski/board school trip. Thank you to the Staff at Mt Seymour for assisting in making our school ski trip so memorable.
Stefanie Eastcott, PAC President, Belmont Elementary, Langley School District

Everyone (parents and teachers included) had an amazing time and the guides worked well with the students and adults.  We will be looking forward to booking next year.  The combination of tobogganing and snowshoeing was great. It gave the students a chance to enjoy an activity they would not normally get (snowshoeing) with a more dynamic/exciting activity (togogganing).
Craig Thomas, Beaconsfield Elementary, Vancouver

Thanks again for being an incredible host for our field trip. By all accounts from chatting with kids on the bus home and at school today, students enjoyed themselves on the mountain, despite the soggy conditions. As always, your staff was awesome!  I had the opportunity to be in a snowshoeing group with Ben (one of your instructors). He was amazing!  Seriously outstanding. Great rapport with the kids, encouraging and very knowledgeable.
Cory Beisiegel, W.A. Fraser Middle School

We had a great time and our snowshoe guide was very patient with a high-energy group of boys. I also want to let you know that one of your male staff members, went out of their way to drive my student with cerebral palsy from the main hut to the tube park. Then at the tube park other staffers accommodated his disabilities by helping him to the cable and allowing him to the front. You and your staff are doing an amazing job of working with the schools and with disabled students.
Doug Hume, Pitt Meadows Elementary

The kids all had fun last Wednesday. I think they have all found a new passion. Thank you to your wonderful instructors who were so patient with them.
Heidi Dy, South Delta Home Learners

I loved that the kids got to work with actual tools like the tarp, rope, and shovels. They really enjoyed the little 'snow melting' setup they had to build too.  It was a really nice, neat package that each guide had with them for their group.
Amanda Coutts, Confederation Park Elementary

We loved the field trip and the students all mentioned it as their favourite Grade 7 memory in the yearbook.
Candice Loh, Ecole Riverdale Elementary

Thank you so much for making our trips to Mt Seymour such a stress-free, streamlined, positive experience. I just really appreciated working with you through the weeks and months prior to our event. Thank you, too, to the amazing, professional staff who made the lessons fantastic for the kids. They will remember these days for the rest of their lives. I look forward to next year! Thank you!
Sheila Hutchinson, Montgomery Middle School

I just wanted to say a huge 'Thank-you' to you and your staff for being so helpful and patient with our students. Your special needs teachers were awesome!  I've noticed a big improvement in your overall customer service/relations, and we were all very pleased with this year's Mt Seymour experience. Keep it up!
Darrell Reimer, Band/Music/Gr 7 Teacher, Richmond Christian Middle School

Thanks so much! You and your team made the experience life-memorable! I so appreciate your attention to detail and your flexibility. Looking forward to another great program next year!
Diane Ehling, Vice-Principal, Cove Cliff Elementary School, North Vancouver

Your level of organization with groups is so beautifully streamlined and efficient, and each and every staff member who assisted us (working through paperwork details, meeting the bus, Rentals, Ski Patrol, instructors, lift attendants, cafeteria) was warm, knowledgeable and went out of their way to help. Our staff and parents were very impressed, but of course it is the students' voices that speak loudest.
Arlene Martin, Principal, Brooksbank Elementary, North Vancouver

CURRICULUM LINKS FOR SCHOOL PROGRAMS

At Mt Seymour, we understand that the BC Schools Curriculum is evolving and changing, especially to include more experiential education and place-based learning. We’d love to help your classes make this transition! Below we have detailed some important linkages, both broad and specific, between our outdoor education programs and the proposed new curriculum. We focus on learning by doing and aim to help students experience the mountain environment using all of their senses, thereby laying a foundation for further growth and inquiry. It is our goal to spark an interest in your students that will assist them to express and reflect on a variety of experiences, perspectives and worldviews through place, with that place being Mt Seymour, the sub-alpine and British Columbia as a whole. 

Core Curriculum Linkages
Critical and Creative Thinking
Many of our programs will get students thinking about the world around them and discovering out of the box links between nature and humans. Seymour History Gameshow uses the art of questioning to help students solve mysteries concerning Mt Seymour`s natural and cultural history.

Personal Awareness and Responsibility
Our Snowshoe Showdown program will get your students active and having fun! These programs aim to cultivate an enjoyment of outdoor recreation in the winter environment and teach students how they can stay active and healthy both on and off the mountain. Additionally, our Winter Survival Challenge programming will have students think about being responsible for themselves when enjoying the great outdoors and make them aware of steps to stay safe whether they are enjoying nature in the winter, summer or anything in between.

Social Responsibility
We are lucky enough to have our programs take place in a BC Provincial Park, and we take our responsibility to pass that information on very seriously! Your students will learn about our place in the mountain ecosystem and how they can help to protect it. This theme is recurrent in many of our programs, however Nature Games and Sustainability on Snow are particularly relevant. We feel that these programs will also help your students gain an understanding of contributing to community and caring for the environment.

Communication
We recognize that sometimes students need a gentle nudge to work together and learn more about each other.  We have various activities, such as shelter building and solving complex challenges that will get your students excited about teamwork! Our Autumn Outdoor Program will have students showcase the skills they have learned throughout the day in a team setting, while The Snowshoe Snowdown has plenty of games, challenges and puzzles to keep your students entertained and working collaboratively.

Finally, students will experience and interpret the local environment through the help of our highly qualified guides! Our guides can help students to spot patterns and relationships in the mountain ecosystem, which may then be applied to their thought process back in the classroom. The Winter Discovery tour is a great introduction to get your students engaged and thinking about what they see, feel, smell, taste, hear and experience on the mountain.

Course Specific Linkages
Science K-9: Many of our programs discuss life cycles and features of living organisms as well as the interactions of plants and animals with their environment. Our curricula are particularly aligned with biology and earth science learning outcomes and can be made to suit any grade level. For younger groups we would suggest Winter Discovery or Nature Games to get students thinking about the plants and animals of Mount Seymour, how they interact and survive in the mountain ecosystem.

Social Studies K-9: All of our programs focus on the place-based education that is stressed in the evolving social studies curriculum, however Seymour History Gameshow would be particularly helpful to classes interested in learning about what life was like on the mountain before roads and ski lifts, how people have interacted with the area over the years, and about local First Nations cultures.

Environmental Science and Human Geography 11-12: Sustainability on Snow is a great first step to get students thinking about how human activities change landscapes in a variety of ways. The program also aims to achieve the learning outcome that “healthy systems are resilient, interconnected and adapted ” by using nature`s own examples of sustainability. Students will also learn how humans have modelled many of our own technologies after the earth through processes of biomimicry. For students considering careers in the earth or environmental sciences field, Navigate Nature is a great introduction to maps and bearings.

Physical Health Education K-12: All of our programs will have students out and about, experiencing the mountain on snowshoes or their own two feet. We make sure that educational stops are broken up with exploration and games to keep your class moving. Specifically, our Snowshoe Showdown program will help students “explore methods of monitoring and adjusting exertion levels in physical activity“ as well as gain an appreciation of outdoor recreation. Nature Games, Snowshoe Showdown and Winter Survivor Challenge will help younger students to “develop and demonstrate safety, fair play and leadership in physical activities“. We are in the business of teaching students to get excited about being outside and exploring the natural world, which is beneficial to the physical, emotional and mental health of all children.

Physical Geography and Earth Science 11-12: Seymour History Gameshow delves into basic plate tectonics as well as how natural processes have shaped the landscape and contributed to human uses of it.

TEACHER AND PAC INCENTIVES

Teacher/Organizer Incentives

Book ski & snowboard lessons for your students and receive a complimentary corporate pass (one lift ticket every day of the season)

Book a snowshoe program for your students and receive two complimentary snowshoe trail/rental passes for each chaperone, valid all season

Never been to Mt Seymour?

Want to check out our mountain before bringing your students? Contact Chris at cgwilt@mtseymour.ca or 604.986.2261 x215 to arrange a visit.

PAC Fundraiser

Do you have an active ski/snowboarding community? For 2020/21 PACs earn 10% cash back from Season Pass Sales. Must sell a minimum of 20 passes and Group Organizer can earn a complimentary Season Pass!  Sept 15-Oct 15. Contact Simon Whitehead at 604.986.2261 x258 or swhitehead@mtseymour.ca.

To find out how we can create a unique experience for your class please contact Chris, our School Accounts Manager, at 604.986.2261 x215 cgwilt@mtseymour.ca or to make a booking, contact our Schools Registrar at 604.986.2261 x214 schools@mtseymour.ca

SEYMOUR SCHOLARSHIP

Mt Seymour would like every young person in the Lower Mainland to have the opportunity to experience skiing or snowboarding. To make this vision a reality we are offering scholarships to low income elementary school classes, which would otherwise be unable to visit us. Classes can be nominated for a free day of skiing or snowboarding at Mt Seymour, including:

• Full-day lesson program — 4 hours of ski/snowboard lessons, including lift and rentals.
• Transport to and from Mt Seymour
• Lunch

To learn more about this program, including eligibility criteria, or to receive an application form please contact Chris at cgwilt@mtseymour.ca.

Deadline for applications is December 18, 2020