Snow School & Alpine Club
Two streams,
one community
Join our Snow School for Ottawa’s premier private ski & snowboard instruction with seasoned CSIA- and CASI-certified instructors, or our Alpine Club for racers seeking the most versatile training in the National Capital Region. Both are held to the same standard.
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Program openings, bus updates and announcements. Check here first.
Snow School · All ages
Private ski lessons
Personalized one-on-one lessons for all ages and abilities, with CSIA Level 2 or higher instructors.
Snow School · All ages
Private snowboard lessons
Private snowboard coaching tailored to your goals, from first turns to advanced technique.
Alpine Club
Ski racing
Travelling, performance-focused ski racing and technical development. Ski faster, stronger and smarter.
Ages 24–99
Adult ski racing
Professional and fun race coaching for adults who want to improve their technique and train in gates.
2026/27 programs are open!
More to come soon. Stay tuned!
Ski race programs
2027 Ottawa ski race programs, for kids and adults.
Ski & snowboard lessons
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Welcome to our new website!
All 2026/27 programs are now open for registration, and every program includes lift tickets for 2027.
Our motto
Steps to success
Train smart, train hard, train together. Be the exception. It isn’t just something we say on the hill. It’s how anyone gets better at anything worth doing.
Nothing worth doing gets done alone. It gets done smart, hard and together, with people who want you to get there, whether it’s your first day on snow or your tenth year finding that next level.
Our staff run on the same idea: work smart, work hard, work together. We hold ourselves to it first, to deliver the most complete ski and snowboard instruction and coaching in the National Capital and Gatineau region.
Exclusive member benefits
Perks that
come standard
Simply register for any Ottawa Sports program and enjoy exclusive perks.
No membership fees
Early-bird program & trip registration
Ottawa Sports member benefits at Sporting Life
Rentals for members
Exclusive access to our in-house rental fleet. All boots, helmets, skis and snowboards are brand new for 2026/27.
Member lift tickets
Family and friends save on lift tickets with our online reservation tool, or at the Ottawa Sports Base Camp table in the lodge.
Deluxe motor coaches
Many of our travelling programs include deluxe highway motor coach transportation, for safe and comfortable travel.
Alpine safety
Know before you go
Skiing and riding come with risks. Keep these four habits every time you’re on the hill.
Know where to be — and where not to be
Learn your meeting spots. Stay off closed runs and out of the way below ridges.
Ride lifts smart
Load and unload with care, and keep the safety bar down.
Watch your speed
Ski and ride in control, and leave room for the people below you.
Read the signs & follow the rules
Respect trail markers and closures, and know the Alpine Responsibility Code.
