Wildlife & Education: Adventures in Education

Complimentary Admission for teachers for all Education programs
Grouse Mountain offers complimentary programs for teachers and supervising adults accompanying students on their activity day according to the ratios listed below:

	Up to and including Grade 3:	1 complimentary admission per 5 students
	Grades 4-12:	1 complimentary admission per 10 students
	Grades 4-12 (Skiing & Snowboarding):	1 complimentary admission per 8 students

All volunteer drivers receive complimentary program admission on the day of the field trip. Additional adults, over and above the student to adult ratio, receive the student rate for the activity or Adult Group Admission rates on the activity date.

Lockers and Storage
All Snow School students may store their belongings in the lockers located in the Rental Shop or in Bag Check at Alpine Guest Services located in the Peak Chalet. Locker rentals at the Rental Shop are $1.00 and the lockers accept loonies only. A Loonie is required each time the locker is opened. Bag Check is also available for $5.00 and allows for unlimited access to your bag throughout the day. Students participating in the Wildlife Education programs and the híwus First Nations Cultural Program will keep their bags with them throughout the day.

Lupins Café Lunch
Enjoy a fresh, hot meal in Lupins Café during each of your Adventures in Education visits. For $10 per person, students, teachers and supervising adults will have the choice of one of the following:

All Adventures in Education student meals at Lupins Café include one regular order of french fries, one cookie and one medium fountain beverage. No substitutions (except for students who have dietary restrictions).

Bursary Program
Grouse Mountain would like every student to have the opportunity to experience new and exciting activities. It is our goal to see that as many students as possible participate in our education programs. We trust your judgment in selecting candidates who may need assistance. To apply for a bursary on behalf of a student, please submit a letter of request to the address below. Bursaries are limited and are given at the discretion of Grouse Mountain.

 

Grouse Mountain Resorts Ltd. Attn: Education Programs 6400 Nancy Greene Way North Vancouver, BC  V7R 4K9

Deposits
Deposits are required to book and confirm activity dates. These deposits are non-refundable and must be received at the time of booking:

	Wildlife Education Programs	$125
	híwus First Nations Cultural Program	$250
	School Ski & Snowboard Lessons	$250
	Science of Snow	$250
	Mountain Adventures - Snowshoe Tours Only	$250

Snow School Sessions Postponed by Grouse Mountain
It is the school's responsibility to check the Snow Report at (604) 986-6262 before each ski/snowboard session. If we determine that there is not adequate snow, you will be contacted by 3:00pm the day prior to the booked session and given the option to proceed, re-book or be given a Grouse Mountain voucher for future use.

Snow School Sessions Missed by Students
Vouchers may be issued to students for sessions missed as a result of absence from school due to illness or medical reasons only. A processing fee of $30.00 (including GST) is charged for each Voucher or Refund Request Form regardless of the number of students on the form. All refund/voucher requests must be made by April 30, 2008. Refunds/vouchers will be issued to the school at the end of the winter season.

All unused tickets must be returned to Guest Services on the same day of the missed session in order to be eligible for a refund. Please ensure that parents are aware of the refund/voucher policy and that the organizing teacher, on behalf of the school, is the only contact for refund/voucher requests.

Cancellations
If you wish to cancel the activities you have booked at Grouse Mountain, cancellations must be communicated to Grouse Mountain in writing at least 14 calendar days prior to your program start date otherwise the school will be subject to a cancellation fee as well as the loss of the non-refundable Deposit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Do students who have a season's pass or their own equipment have to pay the full price for the School Ski and Snowboard lessons?
A. Ski and snowboard pricing is broken down into options for students who have a winter season's pass and/or their own equipment. Students need only pay for the services they use.

Q. Do students who have a season's pass have to pay the full price for the Wildlife Education Program, Science of Snow, híwus Feasthouse First Nations cultural program and Mountain Adventures?
A. Yes, as the Adventures in Education programs entail various additional activities not regularly experienced with a season's pass.

Q. Do prices include GST?
A. Yes, GST and PST (where applicable) are included in all Adventures in Education pricing.

Q. Can I receive a refund for a lesson my child has missed due to a non-medical reason?
A. Refunds or equivalent value vouchers will be issued for students absent from school due to illness or medical reasons only. A processing fee of $30.00 for each group refund request applies. All unused tickets must be returned to Guest Services on the same day of the missed session in order to be eligible. The organizing teacher must submit refund or voucher request forms before April 30, 2008.

Q. Do you offer helmets for the students in the School Ski & Snowboard Lessons?
A. Yes, we have both ski and snowboard helmets for your students' safety, available at the rental shops. Please see the Payment Form to rent and reserve a helmet for your students on the day of your sessions. These must be reserved in advance of your lesson date.

Q. Can I meet my students in the Peak Chalet after their Ski and Snowboard lesson?
A. Students will be returned to the meeting area of the snow school after the lesson. Students will only be released into the care of a supervising teacher or parent at the meeting area. It is the teacher's responsibility to be at the meeting area on time. (Lessons will end 1.5 hours after the scheduled start time.)