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Lessons & Programs

Lessons

Thank you for a fantastic season of learning! We loved watching your skills improve.
PPK Snow School is now closed. See you next season! 

FROM FIRST TURNS TO ADVANCED SKILLS – PPK HAS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE.

Discovery

Are you brand new to skiing or snowboarding? Guests learn the basics – how to put on rental boots, how to get into ski or snowboard bindings, taking the first “steps” in our Discovery area with a goal of turning and stopping.

Level Up!

Our flagstaff program has received a revamp to better meet the needs of our guests. 

Guests will progress their ski and snowboard skills in four lessons to earn awesome perks! Not for first timers to the snow sports.

Little Cubs

Perfect for children ages 3 – 4 years old to experience skiing with our trained instructors who are experts at making the day safe and fun! We introduce the sports and increase interest with games and play.

Kinder Cubs

Geared for children ages 5 – 6 years who would benefit from a dedicated ski or snowboard lesson. Each lesson is one hour without trained instructors who are experts at making the day safe and fun! 

PPK Rippers

Rippers is our popular after-school program for ages 6 to 12 years old. Guests will have a blast with their buddies on skis or snowboards while learning or developing skills.

Park Rangers

We love to see our youth styling it up in the Keg Flats Terrain Park and have the perfect program to improve skills and confidence. 

Group

A great option for adults and youth who are on snow already and want to fine tune their skills. Participants would be split into skill specific groups for ideal progression and learning. Guest age 7 years and up.  Not for first time skiers or snowboarders.

Private

Highly qualified instructors are available for one-on-one skills instruction to take skiers and snowboarders to their next level. Choose between 1.0 hour or 1.5 hour timeframe on weeknights and weekends! Guest age 7 years and up and any skill set (even brand new!).

Holiday Camps

Shredi Ski & Snowboard camps are back!  During our Dec/Jan and Feb holiday weeks, youths age 6 to 18 years old participate in a 3-day progression lesson geared to increase confidence and performance on PPK terrain.

Ladies Night

Experience the ultimate mix of fun, learning, and connection at Pass Powderkeg! Whether you’re joining with friends or making new ones, our Friday night program is perfect for building skills and confidence on the slopes. 

Coming Soon …

Freestyle Fridays

When you’re on the upper mountain lift do you wonder what it would be like to try the features in the Keg Flats Terrain Park?  We welcome any level of skier or snowboarder to join the fun.

Black Diamond

Trying new terrain is all part of the learning process and we want you to be confident on our steeper runs. With trained instructors, you’ll master trails like Chinook, Xpresso, and Bully.

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Family Friendly.

Pass Powderkeg is a great place for the entire family to get out and enjoy winter.  Our mountain is big enough that it offers trails of all difficulty levels but small enough that kids can roam free and explore the mountain while returning to one easy centralized lift system and lodge.

A Great Place to Learn.

Our unique Learn to Turn program takes the anxiety out of learning by building confidence under the guidance of our incredible team of Snow School instructors.  On top of all that, graduates of our program earn a FREE Season Pass and other incentives to make winter snow sports a permanent part of their lives. 
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The Best Deal in the Rockies.

As a not-for-profit ski hill, Pass Powderkeg is focused on affordability for everyone and committed to offering unparalleled value to our guests.  In these days of ever increasing rates, you’ll find our pricing to be refreshingly affordable.
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Delightfully Retro.

Opened in 1938, Pass Powderkeg is a throwback to when a family ski day was all about big smiles and exploring, not upsells and lift lines.  From our mid-mountain lodge, to our quirky events, to our beloved T-bars, everything about PPK is authentic and we wouldn’t have it any other way.

Night Magic.

When the sun goes down over Crowsnest Mountain and the lights come on for night skiing, the entire experience changes.  With top to bottom lighting, Pass Powderkeg offers among the longest night skiing runs in Canada and a Terrain Park for everyone to play under the stars.  Check our full schedule for night skiing dates.
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Those Views.

Nestled in the heart of the Crowsnest Pass, Pass Powderkeg offers sweeping views of the neighbourhood and a chance to get up close to nature at every turn.  Bring your camera and don’t forget to #PASSPOWDERKEG.
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Bumps and Jumps.

A favourite of our gravitationally challenged guests, our Terrain Park offers a fun range of features for tricksters of all skill levels.  Unique to PPK, our dedicated park is at the base of our upper T-bar with a safe unload point after only a 2 minute lift ride allowing users to get an amazing amount of laps in to hone your skills.

Free Bunny Hill.

To better promote active lifestyles, we are pleased to offer FREE access to our Beginner lift and Discover area.  This is a great way for young children and first timers to get comfortable in the environment before taking the next learning step into a structured lesson.  Lift passes are complimentary, but still required.  Stop by our ticket office to pick yours up.

Something for Everyone.

With 1,000 ft of vertical over 27 trails, Pass Powderkeg truly offers something for everyone.  From our Discover area through to our beginner-intermediate lower runs and on to the more advanced trails of the upper mountain, PPK is a great place for families of differing skill levels and a great place to grow individual skill in a variety of terrain.
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Community Owned.

Owned and operated by the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass, Pass Powderkeg is a community-focused ski area dedicated to providing an outstanding experience for people of all ages and skill levels. As an asset to the community, we remain true to our core values: it is a local ski hill with great snow, exciting terrain, providing access to a diverse alpine environment and a fun family atmosphere.
 

Please reach out with any questions.

snowschool@passpowderkeg.com
403-562-8334