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Downhill Ski Trip

  • All levels
  • 16 and older
  • $79
  • 4318 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
  • 10 hours

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  • $79
  • Discovery Center @ 4318 N Elston Ave 2nd Fl, Chicago, IL 60641
  • 10 hours
  • $34 Materials Fee will be collected at the time of the class
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Class Description

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What you'll learn in this tour:

You’d love to learn to downhill ski, but getting to the slopes is too much of a hassle? Wrong! Discovery Center has arranged & organized everything for you with this one day ski holiday amid beautiful surroundings.

The trip includes roundtrip transportation (with complimentary coffee and donuts before you start out) & ski fees (including slope fee & lift ticket). The bus trip takes about 1 1/2 hours, so most of your day will be spent at the club. Food can be purchased at the lodge's cafeteria or restaurant.

  • Group leader and orientation
  • coffee and donuts before you start out
  • 4+ hours of skiing
  • Roundtrip bus transportation
  • Equipment Rental $60 (Skis, poles & helmet)
  • Optional Group Ski Lesson ($40 additional)
If you’ve never been on skis before, or have limited experience, this trip is for you. The club has a variety of runs from beginner to advanced. The emphasis is on safety, skill and, most important, FUN. Whether relaxing in front of a blazing fire, skiing the slopes or meeting new friends, this trip will definitely keep you warm. So join in on the fun & excitement of the Discovery Center’s ski trips & learn what skiing Chicagoland-style is all about.

Refund Policy

Registration Fee:

  • A non-refundable registration fee of $15.00 is charged per person each time a student registers for classes.

Class Credit Vouchers:

  • If you are forced to withdraw before the first class date, you must notify us at least 5 working days prior to the first class meeting, please contact us at [email protected] during regular business hours. Failure to do so will cancel any transaction.
  • Vouchers are issued only for amount of the class fee (less the non-refundable $15 reg. fee). The credit voucher is valid for nine months and must be used before the expiration date. After that it will no longer be valid.
  • The voucher is not redeemable for cash or goods and the original must be presented in person or by mail. (Photo copies are not valid.)
  • Important:
    • There are no class credit vouchers, transfers, refunds issued for one-session classes after the class meeting.
    • No refunds will be issued for classes which are postponed due to inclement weather or other circumstances beyond our control.

Class Transfers:

  • If you wish to transfer to another class or section within a class AFTER you have registered, you must notify us at least 5 working days prior to the first class meeting, please contact us at [email protected] during regular business hours.
  • Additional fees apply. A $15 transfer fee will be charged per person and it must be paid prior to starting the new class.

Schedule Changes:

  • The school reserves the right to change course locations, schedules and instructors when necessary.
  • Rain dates will be scheduled for outdoor classes postponed due to inclement weather conditions.
  • Prices subject to change without notice.

Course Cancellations:

  • Those classes with insufficient enrollment will be canceled prior to their starting date. Whenever possible, students will be notified.

Refund Policy:

  • No refunds will be given unless a class is canceled due to insufficient enrollment. Refunds will not be issued under any other circumstances. Allow 2-3 weeks.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

Reviews of Classes at Discovery Center (277)

(4.3-star rating across 277 reviews)
  • Downhill Ski Trip

    Reviewed by Irynn Ashaki M. on 2/24/2019
    I was a wonderful experience for our whole group!
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What hill are we taken to?
Answer from Brenda L. CourseHorse StaffCourseHorse Staff
It's in Lake Geneva and there are a couple of places that they go up there. They will make the final decisions prior to the class, about a week. The school will provide transportation.
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