Here at Sugarloaf Park, our facilities and terrain provides the perfect playground for skiers and snowboarders of all ages to hone their skills. From gentle slopes for beginners to smooth, perfectly groomed runs for novices. For those looking to take it up a notch, our professional instructors can create the ideal setting for you to embrace the joy of snow sports while progressively advancing your abilities through exploration and play.

Initiation Classes

Initiation classes are designed for first-time and early learners who want a safe, confidence-building introduction to skiing or snowboarding. These group lessons focus on the basics of balance, stopping, turning, and speed control using a progressive teaching approach. Participants experience a supportive environment while learning fundamental skills for navigating beginner terrain comfortably. Ages 7+. Up to 7 persons per class. Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays 10:30 am or 1:30 pm.

• If there is only one participant, lesson time will reduce to 60 minutes.
• The lesson has fixed start times. Please ensure you are ready by arriving at least 60 minutes or earlier in advance to get your lift and rentals first.
• A ticket and full rental equipment package are included in the price. Morning class package is valid 10 am until 5 pm, afternoon class package is valid 1 pm until 9 pm.
• Lesson starting point will be at the school’s initiation flag in front of the lodge.
• Subject to availability.
  

  
  Reserve your spot

• Call 506-789-2366 or email sugarloaf.snowschool@gnb.ca
• Registration form and Liability Waiver

Private Classes

Private lessons offer customized one-on-one or small-group instruction for any age or ability level in skiing or snowboarding. Whether you’re trying it for the first time or training to unlock new terrain, private instruction adapts directly to your pace, confidence, and goals. Your instructor focuses exclusively on your progression, comfort, and safety while giving you immediate feedback and support. Thursday – Sunday, and Holidays.

• For blocks of hours, book in advance and create a series of lessons with the same instructor for the season.
• Maximum 3 persons for privates 7+.
• All participants with one Instructor must be in the same level of ability category.
• Park privates are available Saturday and Sunday only and subject to availability.
• Multi-packs are valid within the season purchased.
  

  
  Reserve your spot

• Call 506-789-2366 or email sugarloaf.snowschool@gnb.ca
• Registration form and Liability Waiver

Holiday Day Camp – TBD

Women’s Ski Clinic – TBD

Multi-week Programs

For continuous learning throughout the season, discover our 8-week classes. Sugarloaf is the perfect mountain for learning ski and snowboard skills, and our instructors are trained to guide you along the way.

Multi-week SNOWBOARD

• Ages: 6 – 8 years old | 3 group levels: First Experiences, Novice or Comfort Novice level (See explanation on registration form)
• Ages: 9 – 12 years old | 4 group levels: First Experiences, Novice, Comfort Novice or Intermediate level (See explanation on registration form)
• Duration: 8 weeks – TBD (not including New-Brunswick’s March Break weekends)
• Choose Your 2-hour class: Saturday 10 am – 12 pm or Sunday 1 pm – 3 pm.
• Registration deadline: TBD

Subject to availability. Registration deadline TBD. For more information, please contact Cheryl McMurtie 506-789-2366 or sugarloaf.snowschool@gnb.ca

Multi-week SKIING

• Ages: 6 – 8 years old | 3 group levels: First Experiences, Novice or Comfort Novice level  (See explanation on registration form and Liability Waiver)
• Ages: 9 – 12 years old | 4 group levels: First Experiences, Novice, Comfort Novice or Intermediate level (See explanation on registration form and Liability Waiver)
• Duration: 8 weeks – TBD (not including New-Brunswick’s March Break weekends)
• Choose Your 2-hour class: Saturday 10 am – 12 pm, Saturday 1 pm – 3 pm or Sunday 1 pm – 3 pm.
• Registration deadline: TBD

Subject to availability. Registration deadline TBD. For more information, please contact Cheryl McMurtie 506-789-2366 or sugarloaf.snowschool@gnb.ca

Ski Instructor Apprentice Certification

Are you a dynamic person with a passion to transmit your love of skiing to others?  If you are an intermediate, parallel skier, this course is for you. The purpose of the course is to assist the candidate in the process of becoming an instructor while gaining experience. The students will continue their technical progression in skiing and will learn the basics in group management, the safe use of the lifts, how to develop a beginner up to intermediate skier. Ages 14 years to adult.

• First program December 27, 2025.  Second program February
• Cost : $450 + HST
• Registration form and Liability Waiver
• Contact us for more info on the full schedule options: 506-789-2366 or sugarloaf.snowschool@gnb.ca

These classes are offered primarily in English. Price includes cost of candidate evaluation for certification by the Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance.

Snowboard Instructor Course

The Level 1 Instructor course is an introductory certification, aimed at giving new instructors some basic tools and training to teach beginner and novice snowboarding. At Sugarloaf we offer the best quality programs we can by upholding the training of our staff through our national certification bodies with international standards.

• Dates: January 02, 03 and 04, 2026
• Early registration deadline: December 12-2025
• Duration: 3 days totaling a minimum of 18 hours (including evaluations)

Requirements

• 14 years of age on the first day of the course
• The course is offered in French; however, we have requested a bilingual course conductor.
• Demonstrates comfortable and safe riding skills on intermediate terrain

For more information go to the Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors website