Learning To Ski
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Never skied before... fancy giving it a try?
Well, you’ve come to the right place! Learning to ski is a very rewarding and exciting experience to be remembered. You only do it the once!
On average a beginner attends just 4 single group lessons in order to learn how to ski i.e. to reach the Recreational Standard. You can learn even quicker than this, and save money in the process, with the ‘Combi’ lessons or why not try the Learn To Ski In A Day Course.
Adult ski lessons are available for persons 17 years and over and Junior ski lessons for children aged 8-16 years, see below.
Kinder ski lessons for children aged 4-7 years are also available but these follow a different format, see Kinder Lessons
For safety reasons members of the public are not allowed to teach.
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Single Group Lessons
55 mins, max 10 per Instructor
Adults 17years+/Juniors 8-16yearsThe most popular and cost effective method of tuition is to book group lessons. In total there are 4 single group lessons to complete in order to reach the recreational standard. A single group lesson lasts 55 minutes. However, you can speed up your learning and benefit from the combined or ‘Combi’ lessons, see below.
Adults £31 (members £21.70) Juniors £21 (members £14.70) -
Combi Group Lessons
1hr 55 mins, max 10 per Instructor
Adults 17years+/Juniors 8-16yearsBenefit from the continuity and complete 2 single group lessons, back to back AND save money in the process by booking the 1 hour 55 minute ‘Combi’ lessons e.g. ‘Combi 1&2’ will include both Level 1 & Level 2 lessons and ‘Combi 3&4’ will include Level 3 & Level 4 lessons.
For a description of each Level see Lesson Content Overview below.
Adults £57 (members £39.90) Juniors £39 (members £27.30) -
Private Lessons
55 mins – beginner, intermediate or advanced
Private lessons are available for the more personal touch for beginners and experts. Beginners will benefit from a more intense coaching experience and recreational standard skiers can progress any element of their skills i.e. parallel turns, carving, style etc. Available for 1 person up to a maximum of 4 people per instructor.
No. of people in lesson 1 2 3 4 Total Cost of Lesson £80 £145 £186 £200 Members £56 £101.50 £130.20 £140 -
Ski Lessons Content Overview
Level 1
The first lesson for complete beginners. Includes a safety brief, introduction to the ski equipment and learning effective warm up techniques. You will side-step up the slope and descend a short distance whilst practicing active balance exercises. In addition you will be shown how to return to your feet after a fall and learn the snowplough brake.Level 2
Recap Level 1 and continue to develop the snowplough brake. The gliding snowplough will be introduced to control speed down the slope. Snowplough practice will then continue from further up the slope when the rope tow will be introduced.Level 3
Recap Level 2 and consolidate the snowplough glide and brake. The instructor will focus on control of speed and direction until a competent level is achieved. Snowplough turns will then be introduced and further height will be gained gradually by use of the rope tow.Level 4
Final lesson to recap Level 3 and continue to develop snowplough turns. Further control of speed and direction will take skiers to the top of the rope tow. When this level has been achieved the travellator (the main lift to the top of the slope) will be introduced and skiers will practice descending the full 170 metres in control. -
Booking Lessons
All lessons must be pre-booked and pre-paid and remain non refundable and non-transferable. Depending upon personal ability a lesson may have to be repeated before progressing to the next level. On arrival, check-in at SnowDome reception, then head downstairs to Ski Hire to get changed, obtain all equipment and go to your designated meeting point to wait for your instructor. Please arrive at least 30 minutes before your lesson, as late arrivals cannot always be accommodated.
FOR INFORMATION & BOOKINGS CALL 08448 000011
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