1. Lesson Membership is optional and available to juniors who have been allocated a space on the Learn to Ski scheme for school and preschool aged children.
2. Membership includes:
- Beginner and intermediate levels
- Individually focused tuition (where no progress in 1 year)
- Open teaching sessions
- Hire of ski equipment to be used in the session
3. Membership does not include:
4. All members are bound by Aberdeenshire Council management rules; displayed in reception areas. Aberdeenshire Council reserves the right to refuse admission or ask members to leave any Aberdeenshire Council facility if a member of staff considers that you are in breach of the rules. Persistent breach of the rules will result in termination of membership of Learn to Ski Membership.
5. Learn to Ski Membership does not guarantee availability when booking holiday intensive ski lessons or attending skiing or tubing sessions.
6. Initial payments will only be accepted at your local ski centre by cheque (payable to Aberdeenshire Council), cash or debit card.
7. Membership of Learn to Ski constitutes a legally binding contract with Aberdeenshire Council. Monthly payments must be paid until the contract is terminated by either party for whatever reason.
8. Learn to Ski members who wish to pay by Direct Debit (DD) must pay a minimum of three months membership by Direct Debit. Failure to adhere to this requirement may result in the removal of the option to pay by Direct Debit for a period of up to 12 months.
9. Learn to Ski Membership fees will only be refunded if Aberdeenshire Council is unable to provide at least 37 Learn to Ski sessions in the full school year. Refund will be £8.75 per lesson cancelled for each additional class cancelled over the full year from August to July that falls below the minimum of 37 lessons over that year. *
10. Notification of any change in personal circumstances must be given in writing or by email to Learn to Ski Membership (postal and email address below). Members should ensure that personal details are always kept up to date.
11. Direct Debit amendments and/or membership cancellations can only be processed between 1st and 15th of any month. Requests received after this date cannot be processed until the next update period (1st – 15th of the following month). Once processed a confirmation of change or cancellation letter will be sent.
12. Cancellations will take effect from the beginning of the month after the change has been processed.
13. Learn to Ski membership is not transferable. Any use other than by the named person will result in immediate cancellation of membership by Aberdeenshire Council without refund.
14. Aberdeenshire Council reserves the right to refuse any person to the Learn to Ski Membership scheme. There is no right of appeal against a decision to refuse membership.
15. Aberdeenshire Council reserves the right to review and amend membership fees in accordance with Aberdeenshire Council policy. Fees are currently reviewed annually, and a minimum of 28 days’ notice will be given.
16. Aberdeenshire Council will give members at least 14 days’ notice in writing if the Council wish to review, cancel, or amend Learn to Ski membership terms and conditions.
17. Any outstanding fees must be settled to the date of cancellation.
18. Failure to make the appropriate payment on two consecutive payment dates will result in suspension of membership.
19. Action will be taken to recover any outstanding fees if the outstanding balance is not paid in full at the time of cancellation.
20. Membership may be reinstated in the following circumstances:
* Numbers will be pro rota where membership starts or finishes part way through a school year.
** Membership is not available for cross country lessons at Huntly Nordic.
Postal address:
Learn to Ski Membership,
Gordon House,
Blackhall Road,
Inverurie, AB51 3WA
Email address:
llacustomerservice@aberdeenshire.gov.uk
Aberdeenshire Council Skiing Facilities
Membership of the scheme is your formal acceptance of the above terms and conditions.
Version 3: 01/08/2023