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Catharine Blaine Ski Bus is a parent volunteer-led middle school club for grades 6-8 and independently run from Catharine Blaine K-8 or any other SPS middle school. It’s a great opportunity for students to learn new ski or snowboarding skills, enjoy the outdoors, build community, practice independence and have some winter fun!
General Info
Five (5) consecutive Fridays in 2027: January 8, 15, 22, 29 and February 5
3:30-3:45pm - Kids change, grab gear and head to bus
4:00pm - Bus departs Catharine Blaine for Snoqualmie Summit West
10:30-10:45pm - Bus arrives back at Blaine
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Parent Info Meeting on Wednesday, October 21
Parents both new and alumni are highly encouraged to attend the Parent Info Meeting (virtual) to learn about the program. A guest from Cascade Ski School will be available to provide updates and answer questions.
Registration is open until November 15th.
Visit the registration page here. There are up to 90 seats available for students for two (2) motor coaches this year. Remaining seats will be occupied by parent chaperones and gear.
Blaine Ski Bus registration is open to Blaine students only in grades 6, 7 & 8 for the 2026-27 school year.
Step 1: Before registering, discuss with a fellow student whom they might want to be their buddy during ski bus
For safety reasons, everyone will be assigned a buddy or trio that they must be together while on the mountain
(No student will ski solo)
It is required to pair a buddy with those that are similar in ski or snowboard ability
Step 2: Parent or guardian submits the student registration form for each student,
Step 3: Venmo the transportation fee of $275 for each student
If you have financial needs, please reach out to blainek8skibus@gmail.com to inquire how we may create a payment plan for you.
Step 4: Sign your student up for ski or snowboard lessons at Cascade Ski School
To participate in Blaine Ski Bus, lessons are required for those that who have skied or snowboarded fewer than 10 times (or less than 2 years). See further details below.
Step 5: Non-season pass holders need a lift ticket purchase for the 5 dates above (stay tuned here for sale availability)
Lesson Details
Lessons are required for 6, 7 & 8 grade students who have skied or snowboarded fewer than 10 times or less than 2 years. Lessons are available for all abilities and we encourage lessons to advance and develop confidence at any level. The lessons are provided exclusively for Blaine Ski Bus through Cascade Ski School for a 1.5 hour lesson each night starting at 6pm on first day and starting at 6:30pm on the following Ski Bus days.
Those taking lessons are welcome to free ski until lessons start. If they are beginner skiers, we ask them to stay at the beginner magic carpet area. We will have volunteers there to help them during this time. If they are not comfortable doing this, they are welcome to hang out in the lodge until lessons start.
How to Sign-up
Fill out Cascade Ski School enrollment form.
If unsure of your student's ability, here is a helpful breakdown provided by Cascade.Lesson Fee: will be published when available, last year was $255
Lesson fee does not include ski rentals, ski pass or ski lift ticketRegistration Deadline: December 1, 2025
Lesson registration and payment will need to be sent directly to the ski school
You must register your student and purchase a bus seat before submitting your registration form to Cascade
Gear
All students must have gear before the first Ski Bus day. Renting on the mountain will take a fair amount of time and it is encouraged to have ski gear on the bus in advance. Here are a few advance fitting and rental options in the Seattle area including Alpine Hut, Evo and ProSki.
Alternatively, if you're looking for a ski swap of new and used gear, check out the Seattle Ski Swap Nov 7 at Hazel Wolf K-8 or Newport Ski Swap Nov 13-14 in Bellevue.
Code of Conduct
All participants must stay with their buddy and uphold the Code of Conduct at all times. Students and parents must sign the 2025 Code of Conduct before the first Ski Bus day. The Code of Conduct will be strictly enforced and if a student violates the agreement, they may be released from the Ski Bus with no refunds.
Volunteer Opportunities
Don't forget this is a parent-led club and the students need your help to make this successful! Please sign up to volunteer here: 2027 Volunteer Sign Up
Volunteer opportunities will include: before/after school gear storage helpers, bus chaperones for on mountain help and emergency drivers. We also need volunteers to help with administrative aspects of ski bus. Bonus: For those on mountain volunteers, you will get a Snoqualmie Summit voucher to ski FREE!
Have More Questions?
Check out the Things to Know overview for commonly asked questions about Blaine Ski Bus
Ways to reach a live person
Email blainek8skibus@gmail.com
Phone the Ski Bus wrangler: Tyson Alexander 206-650-4616
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