July 7, 2023

The 2023-24 ski season will mark seventy-five years of skiing at Snow Valley.  The club’s long and rich history is a testament to those who started it all by walking up Whitemud Creek ravine and sliding down the slopes.  Here’s how it got going…

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January 10, 2023

Meet Muriel Watterworth – the Woman Still Skiing Snow Valley Weekly At 98

As the sun rises over the crest of the Snow Valley slopes I meet Muriel Watterworth–my ski partner for the morning–in the Lodge.

“Why don’t we go for a couple of laps of the hill?” I ask. “We can have a chat about skiing and what it is like skiing at 98.”

“Well it’s about the same as skiing at 97”, Muriel says with a chuckle.

I laugh too, and I know already that this is going to be a great time.

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October 13, 2022

Assistant Instructor Training Course

November 18 & 19, 2023
9am – 4pm
$175

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December 24, 2021

Page last updated: Jan 7, 2021

The End of Cold Snap at Snow Valley

On Friday, January 7th, Snow Valley Ski Club will open at 9:00 am with one chairlift and at least one surface lift. Servus Food Bank Friday lift tickets are available.

Saturday, January 8 – All lessons are cancelled; the hill will be open.

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August 31, 2021

How to use the Snow Valley Webstore to purchase lessons and season passes

Lessons AND Season Passes are now available online

With lesson sales moving online, there may be a bit of a learning curve.

We ask that you please read this guide before purchasing. If you have any issues during the process please call or email our Guest Services team and we will be happy to help.

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March 17, 2021

FINISH OFF THE 2020-21 SEASON STRONG WITH BIG SAVINGS

Snow Rider ski & snowboard shop is celebrating the end of the season with some big deals for you!

From March 17 – April 1, season pass holders save 35% off everything in the retail shop. Non pass holders save 30% off everything in the retail shop.

This deal includes tons of mitts, gloves, helmets, poles, goggles, wax, neck warmers, skis, ski boots and more! Our favourite brands are all on sale too, including The North Face, 686, Leki, Bula, Elan, and more!

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February 18, 2021

The Evolution Of Lifts At Snow Valley

How We Got Here

As you walk around Snow Valley, you can find guests lining up at four different lifts around the hill, heading on up before shredding down the slopes. Snow Valley currently has the quad chair, the triple chair, and 2 carpet lifts, but that wasn’t always the case.

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February 11, 2021

Snow Valley Ski Club & High Horse Coffee Company present: Your Hill. Your Music.

Thank You For Participating

We asked for your help putting together some awesome ski and snowboard playlists to share with the guests all over the hill at Snow Valley! Wow did you ever deliver!

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February 9, 2021

Looking back on decades of fashion at Snow Valley Ski Club

70 years ago (or sometime around then), the first person grabbed their wooden poles, laced up the leather boots, put on a wool sweater and cap, and headed down the hill, marking the start of Snow Valley as one of Edmonton’s local ski destinations.

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