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Lessons

at Wintergreen Resort

If you’re looking to learn how to ski or snowboard, or to build on your existing skills, our instructors are waiting for you! Choose from one and two-hour private lessons, or our half and full-day kids’ camps! Click on the tabs below to browse our lesson offerings.

Private 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. We have daily lessons—plus Early Bird and Parent and Me privates at great rates.

Our Snowsports Office will open in November for booking your private and Treehouse lessons for the 2024-2025 ski season. Please reach out then to reserve your lessons.

Call 434-325-8179
Length Single Additional person
Early Bird (8 AM, 1 Hour Only) Most Weekends + Holidays $159 $124
Parent & Me (Parent/Child, 1 Hour Only) $269 (Parent/Child) $129
1 Hour $149 $114
2 Hours $269 $214
3 Hours $399 $349

Private instruction offers you one-on-one coaching and instruction with one of Wintergreen’s trained instructors many of whom are PSIA (Professional Ski Instructors of America) or AASI (American Association of Snowboard Instructors) certified. Our instructors have the passion to help you learn to love skiing and snowboarding as much as they do. Choose from one or two hour private lesson sessions throughout the day.

Lift ticket and equipment rental is not included in the price of the lesson. Participants are required to have a valid lift ticket.

Be the first out on the slopes with our Early Bird Private Lesson.

$159, one hour private lesson.
Additional guests $124 per person.
Offered most weekends and holidays at 8am.

The safest and most fun way for a family to ski or snowboard together! We’ll pair you up with an instructor who will teach to everyone in the group.  This is a great option for families who want to stick together to learn the sport. Please keep in mind that this is lesson will progress at the pace of the child. If the adults do not want to be slowed down, we recommend separate private lessons.

Requirements: Children must be at least 8 years old.

 

Private Lesson Times: Offered Daily

8am*, 9:15am, 10:30am, 12:30pm, 1:45pm, 3:00pm, 4:15pm and 5:30pm*

  • 4:15pm & 5:30pm lessons are not available when the slopes close at 5pm
  • *8am & 5:30pm private lessons are ONLY available during holiday and peak times
  • Holiday Periods: December 25-January 1, January 17-20, and February 14-17
  • Peak times: Saturdays & Sundays
  • Outside of 48 Hours before reservation: full refund
  • 24-48 hours before reservation: 75% refund
  • Less than 24 Hours: No refund and no rescheduling
  • Reservations are required for private lessons 
  • No discounts are available for private lessons

Group Lessons

For ages 8+, Group lessons are a great way to learn a new sport and meet new people. Over the course of two-hours, group lessons will introduce you to your equipment, cover the fundamentals and movements of the sport, and aim to get you sliding and stopping safely on the snow. If you feel uncomfortable in a group setting, or would like more personalized instruction, we recommend a private lesson.

At this time, Group Lessons are available for day of purchase only.
If you have any questions, please call 434-325-8179.

Monday-Thursday: $59
Friday-Sunday: $84
Holiday (Dec 25-31, January 1, 17-20 and February 14-17): $89

Ski* Group lessons are available:
Monday-Thursday: 12:30pm-2:30pm
*Snowboard Group lessons are subject to availability during these days

Ski and Snowboard Group lessons are available:
Friday-Sunday & holiday periods (Dec 25-31, January 1, 20 and February 17)
9:15am-11:15am, 12:30pm-2:30pm and 3:00pm-5:00pm.

  • Are lift tickets and rentals included in this price? No, all lesson participants are required to have a valid lift ticket and appropriate equipment (i.e.: ski equipment for a ski lesson)
  • Where do I purchase these group lessons? You can purchase group lessons at our Skyline Ticket Windows (located in Skyline Pavilion), or at our Snowsports School headquarters (located in the Treehouse Children’s Facility behind the Mountain Inn).
  • Can I pre-book a group lesson for my family when I book my lodging? Group lessons can be purchased in-person, day-of, only at our Skyline Ticket Windows or our Snowsports School Office.
  • How many people will be in my group lesson? We strive to keep our groups to sizes of 6-8 participants per instructor.
  • If I don’t like the lesson once it’s started, can I get a refund? There are no refunds on group lessons.
  • Can my children take the group lesson with me? The minimum age for participants is 8 years old, and we will group each lesson by age. We recommend grouping adults with other adults and children with other children. The instructor will teach to the lowest ability level in the group, we do not want any participant feeling held back.

 

  • Due to the nature of our cancellation policy, no group lessons can be refunded.

Kids Programs

Wintergreen offers the kids ski and snowboarding programs beginning in December. We have a variety of programs for kids as young as 5 just learning the basics to advanced programs for teens training to be junior instructors.

Our Snowsports Office will open in November for booking your private and Treehouse lessons for the 2024-2025 ski season. Please reach out then to reserve your lessons.

Learn More

What could be better than learning to ski with new friends? Children are placed in groups based on age and ability level. Our ski instructors are trained to meet your children’s needs. They know when it’s time for a break, a motivational snowball fight to keep spirits up or tips to improve their student’s skiing/snowboarding technique.

Womens Ski Clinic

LADIES!! – TAME THE TERRAIN – ENJOY THE WHOLE MOUNTAIN!
Join other female skiers to explore the slopes of Wintergreen Resort. Whatever inspires you to improve your skiing—whether it’s joining family and friends, keeping up with the kids, exploring new terrain, feeling more at ease on the slopes, or gearing up for a fun trip out West—this is your chance to master the skills and techniques to boost your confidence and control in any mountain conditions.
*Prerequisite: You must currently be comfortable skiing Blue terrain.
*All participants must provide their own lift tickets and rentals. Advance registration is required.
*All Clinics require a minimum of three participants to operate.

For more information or to register, please reach out to our Snowsports facility, [email protected] or 434-325-8179.

 

Single Clinic All Clinics
$269 $899
Single Clinic All Clinics
$239 $869
  • Clinic 1
    January 5, 2025
    Edging vs Smearing – How to take the Edge Off (and Put it Back On)
  • Clinic 2
    January 12, 2025
    Blending Skills – Conquer What’s Out There
  • Clinic 3  
    January 26, 2025
    Taming Steeper Terrain – The Short Turn
  • Clinic 4
    February 2, 2025
    How to Survive the Bumps – Let’s Make Bumps Fun Again!

Womens Snowboard Clinic

Wintergreen’s premier Snowboard Clinic Series, designed by a woman, for women. Our Snowsports School and Summer Camp Director, Pierce Byrd, is eager to explore Wintergreen’s slopes with other women who are passionate about snowboarding.  Experience unique challenges on new terrain while working on your own personal riding skills and setting new goals to master.  Clinic topics will revolve around the specific women who enroll and will focus on skills they want to work on and gain experience around Wintergreen Resort.

*Ages 18 and up
*Prerequisite: You must currently be comfortable skiing Blue terrain.
*All participants must provide their own lift tickets and rentals. Advance registration is required.
*All Clinics require a minimum of three participants to operate.

For more information or to register, please reach out to our Snowsports facility, [email protected] or 434-325-8179.

 

Single Clinic All Clinics
$269 $899
Single Clinic All Clinics
$239 $869

Afternoon Adult Ski Clinic

Sign up for a progressive and tailored approach to achieving your skiing goals.  We start by exploring the five basic foundations of skiing which serve as key ingredients to better ski performance.  Through various activities, we will continue building on these foundations to boost your skills and knowledge and serve as your guide for elevating your skiing performance to the next level and beyond.

*Ages 18 and up
*Prerequisite: You must currently be comfortable skiing Blue terrain.
*All participants must provide their own lift tickets and rentals. Advance registration is required.
*All Clinics require a minimum of three participants to operate.

For more information or to register, please reach out to our Snowsports facility, [email protected] or 434-325-8179.

 

Single Clinic All Clinics
$269 $899
Single Clinic All Clinics
$239 $869

Sundays @ 12:30pm: January 5th, January 12th, January 26th, and February 2nd.

    • January 5 Essential Building Blocks – Understanding the five skiing fundamentals.
    • January 12 Better Turning – Practice a variety of activities to improve and refine your turns.
    • January 26 Carve It Up – Practice skills towards making those impressive skinny tracks.
    • February 2 Be Prepared – Practice tactics for tackling a variety of conditions and terrain.
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