Adult social ski club

Adults who want to ski with other people: newcomers to the area, singles, couples and friend groups, plus beginners who want a friendly group to learn with.

Annual or seasonal membership fees, plus a small margin on trips, group lift ticket deals, bus seats and event tickets.

• Organizing groups and bookings
• Friendly, reliable communication
• Basic budgeting and record keeping
• Comfortable on skis or a snowboard

• Commercial general liability insurance, and check whether the hill or your insurer wants participant waivers
• If you sell trips with accommodation or transport, check whether your province has travel seller registration rules
• Deposits and refunds: write clear cancellation terms in case of bad weather or low snow
• Check GST/HST registration rules once your revenue passes the small supplier threshold
• Income is seasonal, so plan cash flow around the off-season

Startup costs are typically estimated around $500 to $2,500, depending on your website or booking tools, insurance and how you promote the club. Much of the organizing can be done from home.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated around $800 to $4,000, depending on your membership numbers, the trips you run and the time you commit. Income is seasonal, so plan your cash flow around the off-season.

Check commercial general liability insurance and whether the hill or your insurer wants participant waivers. If you sell trips with accommodation or transport, check provincial travel seller registration rules. Write clear deposit and cancellation terms, and check GST/HST registration rules.