Cold Weather Policy

Alpine Skiing is a cold weather sport and the weather is unpredictable. 

GKHAT is required to cancel programming when low temperatures pose a safety hazard to athletes and coaches. 

• In the event of temperatures -20 °C or colder at the Kicking Horse Day Lodge at 8 AM of the program day, the morning session will be postponed until 10 AM and initiated if the temperature rises above -20. 
• For the mini GKHAT program: if the temperature is -15 °C or colder, the training session will be canceled for the day.  
• When there is a high confidence in the weather forecast and the forecast is severe, notice may be provided in advance of the start of the ski day. (e.g., the night before). 
• Please ensure children are dressed appropriately for the weather. Guidance for dressing appropriately for cold weather is provided in the GKHAT parent handbook.

Due to pandemic capacity restrictions on indoor spaces, the club has fewer options for warming up on colder days. Training may be shortened if athletes can’t be kept warm. It will be important that parents are available on short notice to pick up their athletes from the ski hill when temperatures are low. Parents are encouraged to keep their children at home if they feel the temperature is too cold for them to comfortably ski.