When your trip has been booked,
Please click on "Electives Pre-Trip" - on the left side bar
for a map to Highlands, etiquette and a typical day, responsibility code, ski lesson outline, snowshoe lesson outline, cafeteria information.
Our Mid-Week Electives Programs…
…are two to four weekly sessions designed to introduce children to cross country skiing, snowshoeing, winter survival skills and winter ecology. Fully certified instructors and staff bring a wealth of experience to our school programs offering an unsurpassed level of quality and expertise.
Electives Program 1: Cross Country Skiing
Each session, students have a half-hour lesson in which they learn proper skiing techniques. After the lesson, students, teachers, and parent volunteers explore nature unique to the Niagara Escarpment along our marked trail system. Includes half-day trail fee, ½ hour lesson, and classic no-wax rentals.
Full Day - $17.00 Per Day Per Student
Each session, students have a half-hour lesson in which they learn proper skiing techniques. After the lesson, students, teachers, and parent volunteers explore nature unique to the
Please be advised that although
Please note that we expect volunteers to assist students with skis, snowshoes and with trail supervision
Electives Program 2: Welcome to Winter
Half Day Program - $14.00 Per Day Per Student
Separate days of cross-country ski lessons, and snowshoeing mixed with outdoor survival skills and ecology. Includes cross country ski rentals, ski lessons, trail fees, snowshoe rentals, and snowshoe guide/outdoor interpreter.
Full Day Program - $17.00 Per Day Per Student
Each session students participate in cross country skiing for half the day and outdoor survival skills including snowshoeing for the other half of the day. For snowshoeing, per session, the class may choose one of: winter survival, shelter building, compass orienteering, predator/prey survival game, wildlife hike, or Trappers and Traders. Includes cross country ski rentals, ski lesson, trail fees, snowshoe rentals, and snowshoe guide/outdoor interpreter.
Please be advised that although
Please note that we expect volunteers to assist students with skis, snowshoes and trail supervision.
Our Mid-Week Field Trip Programs
are one day curriculum based field trips involving cross country skiing, winter ecology and survival skills.
Fully certified instructors and staff bring a wealth of experience to our school programs offering an unsurpassed level of quality and expertise.
Field Trip: Cross Country Skiing and Snowshoeing Hike
Fully day $17.00 per student per day
Half the day will be devoted to cross country skiing, including a half hour lesson and time to explore the highlands' ski trails in smaller groups. The other half of the day, on snowshoes, the class will choose one of the following programs: winter survival, shelter building, snow activities, compass orienteering, predator/prey survival game, wildlife hike or Trappers and Traders.
