Learn to Ski/Snowboard OR Learn to Ski/Snowboard Better!
If you didn't learn to ski as a child, it's not too late. Wintergreen Resort offers programs for all ages and ability levels based on the American Teaching System. Whether your aim is to conquer Potato Patch or hit The Highlands in style, our instructors will help you reach your goals.
Sign up at the Snowsports school desk on the middle level of the Skyline Pavilion Ski Center. You will need a pre-purchased lift ticket and equipment for group lessons, private lessons and specialty workshops. Please allow at least one hour to pick up your rentals and get situated before your lesson.
Click here for programs for children ages 2½-14.
The Basics of Skiing - get a sneak preview!
Snowsports School Programs for Adults and Children
Guaranteed Learn to Ski or Snowboard (GLS)
Would you expect someone to be an expert at playing the piano with only one lesson? Well, the same holds true for learning to ski or snowboard. We're convinced that if you take at least three lessons, you'll stay with the sport for life. And with our GLS package, we guarantee you'll learn to ski or snowboard and SAVE money. Click here for the details of this program.
Group Lessons (Beginner & Intermediate)
Beginner:
Beginner Ski and Snowboard group lessons (ages 8 & above) are for those who have never skied/snowboarded before or have only tried skiing/snowboarding once or twice. Primary focus for the lesson will be familiarization of the equipment and learning to turn and stop proficiently. Lessons are 75 minutes in length (1.25 hours) and are taught at 9:30 am, 11 am, 1 pm, 2:30 pm, 4 pm, and 5:30 pm. Cost= $36 (rent our ski or snowboard equipment and save 50% on your beginner group lesson – that’s only $18).
Mighty-Mite Beginner Group Ski Lesson (age 6-7, skiing only) are for those who have never skied before or have only tried skiing once or twice. Primary focus for the lesson will be familiarization of the equipment and learning to turn and stop proficiently. Lessons are 75 minutes in length (1.25 hours) and are taught at 9:30 am, 11 am, 1 pm and 5:30 pm. Cost= $36 (rent our ski or snowboard equipment and save 50% on your beginner group lesson – that’s only $18).
Intermediate:
Intermediate Ski and Snowboard group lessons (ages 8 & above) are for those who have skied/ snowboarded before and are proficient with turning and stopping and riding a chairlift. Primary focus for the lesson will be improving technique and improving turning/stopping proficiency. Lessons are 75 minutes in length (1.25 hours) and are taught at 11 am and 2:30 pm daily. Cost = $42 (rent our ski or snowboard equipment and save 50% on your intermediate group lesson – that’s only $21).
Private Ski & Snowboard Lessons
Private lessons are not only a great way to learn to ski or snowboard, but you can revamp your skills and become a better skier or snowboarder. Private instruction offers you one-on-one coaching and instruction with a PSIA (Professional Ski Instructors of America)/AASI (American Assosciation of Snowboard Instructors) trained instructor. Our instructors have the passion to help you learn to love skiing and snowboarding as much as they do. Lift ticket and equipment rental is not included in the price of the lesson. Participants are required to have a valid lift ticket.
Private Lesson Times: 8 am/Early Bird*, 9:30 am, 11 am, 1 pm, 2:30 pm, 4 pm, 5:30 pm.
Length of Lesson 1st Guest Additional Guest
1¼ hour $93 $49
3 hour $199 $99
6 hour $389 $189
*Be the first out on the slopes with our Early Bird Private Lesson - offered most weekends and holidays at 8 am. Rate: $98 for 1st guest, additional guest @ $49/each.1 ¼ hour lesson. Lift and rental equipment not included.
Reservations are strongly recommended for private lessons.
Specialty Lessons &Women’s Specialty Clinics
Mom, Dad and Me – Ski/Snowboard Private Lesson
Do you want to know what your child should be working on next and how to help them ski/ride better? The lesson is focused solely on child instruction with an introduction on how to continue teaching your child (not a lesson for teaching a parent and a child). Open to children that can ski/ride Potato Patch terrain and above. One parent can accompany their child in the lesson at the established rate, additional parent are $49/add on.
Rate: $151 (lift ticket and rentals not included)
Additional parent: $49
Wintergreen Men's Friday Ski Clinics
January 27, February 10, 17, 2012
New for 2012 - Men's Ski clinics, offered on Fridays from mid January through mid February, are geared for men who want to improve their skiing skills (Skiing only clinic), taught by Wintergreen’s PSIA certified instructors. The clinics are from 9 am-2:30 pm. Lunch and instruction is included (1 Day Clinic= $109). Lift ticket and rental equipment is not included.
Wintergreen Women's Friday Clinics
January 20, 27, February 10, 17, 2012
Women’s Ski clinics, offered on Fridays from mid January through mid February, are geared for women who want to improve their skiing and riding skills, taught by Wintergreen’s PSIA/AASI female instructors. Sign up for one, or all four. The clinics are from 9 am-2:30 pm. Lunch and instruction is included (1 Day Clinic= $109/All Four clinics = $400). Lift ticket and rental equipment is not included.
Women's Weekend
February 4-5, 2012
Wintergreen Resort and Alison Gannett’s Rippin Chix have teamed up to offer KEEN Rippin Chix skiing camp for all levels of women! This 2-day camp includes two full days of instruction and video analysis, with Alison’s famous steep skills toolbox instuction. Win huge prizes at her sustainability trivia contest during Saturday’s happy hour from 4-6 pm, guests welcome. Brush up on the green efforts by Alison and her sponsors, including KEEN, Patagonia, NEMO, Elemental Herbs, and Osprey). The instruction will focus on all levels of skiing, in a non-traditional teaching format, with several group levels, from green runs to mastering the steeps.
Camp price:$350. Spaces limited, book early. Discount lift tickets and lodging available.
Snowsports School & Treehouse Lesson Cancellation policy:
If lesson is cancelled 48 hours prior to lesson start, a full refund is offered;
Less than 48 hours and more than 24 hours to lesson start: 25% scheduling fee;
Less than 24 hours to lesson start: No refund