{"id":20700,"date":"2025-08-11T19:14:43","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T23:14:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skipatrol.ca\/newsletter\/?p=20700"},"modified":"2025-08-15T09:23:34","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T13:23:34","slug":"summers-the-perfect-time-to-plan-for-the-2026-ski-improvement-clinic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skipatrol.ca\/newsletter\/2025\/08\/summers-the-perfect-time-to-plan-for-the-2026-ski-improvement-clinic\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer\u2019s the perfect time to plan for the 2026 Ski Improvement Clinic"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-20647\" src=\"https:\/\/cspnational.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/11100320\/CSP-Email-Banner-August-2025-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cspnational.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/11100320\/CSP-Email-Banner-August-2025-9.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cspnational.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/11100320\/CSP-Email-Banner-August-2025-9-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cspnational.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/08\/11100320\/CSP-Email-Banner-August-2025-9-560x187.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em;\"><i><b>By Geoff Scotton Ski Improvement Clinic Coordinator, Mountain Division (<a href=\"mailto:geoffscotton@skipatrol.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">geoffscotton@skipatrol.ca<\/a>)<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em;\">It\u2019s the lazy days of summer. Absolutely the perfect time to plan an epic winter getaway at the 2026 CSP Mountain Division Ski Improvement Clinic.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em;\">Registrations for next year\u2019s clinic (three clinic weeks in January and February 2026 at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort in Golden, B.C.) have been very strong since sign-up opened in late May. As of the end of July, a handful of spots are available in Week 2 (February 1 to 6, 2026), while Week 1 (January 18 to 23, 2026) has ample room. Week 3 (February 22 to 27, 2026) is sold out.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em;\">\n<li>Week 1 will be January 18 to January 23, 2026. Registrations are wide open.<\/li>\n<li>Week 2 will be February 1 to 6, 2026. A handful of spaces remain.<\/li>\n<li>Week 3 will be February 22 to February 27, 2026. Sold out.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em;\">The 2026 clinics mark 50 years of Ski Improvement for the CSP Mountain Division; the first clinic was held in 1977. This clinic is aimed at CSP members, along with friends and family.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em;\">The program includes four days of group lessons in either skiing or snowboarding, five days of lift access and a celebratory banquet on the Thursday night, all at the world-class venue of Kicking Horse Mountain Resort. There is pricing available for youth (13 to 17) and children (six to 12), and additional one-day lift tickets available for adult, youth, and children.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em;\">Attendees receive group ski or snowboard instruction for more than 20 hours across four days (Monday to Thursday), in groups of similar competencies to optimize learning. The Thursday night is a highlight wrap-up banquet, with a day of unprogrammed skiing or snowboarding on the Friday.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em;\">The event includes a full and fun social agenda, and attendees have access to great discounts on food, equipment rentals, retail goods and many other offerings. Also, there is awesome swag! This event is a blast.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em;\">We are working on some special features to mark the 50-year milestone.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em;\">Pricing is very competitive, with the full program package of lifts, lessons, and the banquet coming in at a very reasonable $750 for adults. Pricing for accommodation (booked separately) varies according to room type and location.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em;\">Event and registration information can be found on the CSP Mountain Division website, at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skipatrol.ca\/mountain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.skipatrol.ca\/mountain\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 1em;\">This event has been organized by volunteers and offered at cost by the CSP Mountain Division for five decades, providing top-level ski and snowboard skills improvement in a relaxed, convivial environment focused on learning and enjoyment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Geoff Scotton Ski Improvement Clinic Coordinator, Mountain Division (geoffscotton@skipatrol.ca) It\u2019s the lazy days of summer. Absolutely the perfect time to plan an epic winter getaway at the 2026 CSP Mountain Division Ski Improvement Clinic. 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