All of our students participate in our Winter Ski Program as part of our PE Program during the winter trimester. This program has been extremely popular and very successful at introducing students to skiing and snowboarding. It is also provides a unique opportunity for students and teachers to interact and share a common passion.

Middle and Upper School
Every Thursday for 11 consecutive weeks, classes are compressed, and the students and faculty drive up to Mt. Bachelor at noon. Students take ability appropriate skiing or snowboarding lessons from 1-2:30. After which they may ski and board in small groups until the mountain closes at 4:00 pm. New skiers and boarders start with us each year, and the Mt. Bachelor Ski School staff does a wonderful job of introducing the students to the mountain. It can be difficult to be active with students outside in mid-winter in chilly Central Oregon, and Cascades Academy's ski program promotes a healthy active lifestyle even in cold temperatures!