Colorado Ski Country USA

Arapahoe Basin: More Info »

Guarantee to Ski/Ride $279

(Ages 7+)
Learn to ski or snowboard in as few as 3 lessons. Programs includes:

• 2007-08 Arapahoe Basin Only Season Pass
• Three 2.5-hour lessons
• Full-day equipment rentals with your lesson

If you aren't skiing/riding blue terrain by your third lesson we guarantee to provide you more lessons until you do - at no extra cost! Lessons available any day Snowsports School is open during the 2007-2008 season.

Call 888-ARAPAHOE (888-272-7246) for more information or to purchase this program.

First Timer Complete Package (Half-Day): $75

Includes 2.5 hours of instruction, equipment rental, beginner hill lift ticket.
9:55am - 12:30pm or 1:00pm - 3:30pm.
Guarantee to ride a chair!

First Timer Lesson Only Package (Half-Day): $48

Includes 2.5 hours of instruction.
9:55am - 12:30pm or 1:00pm - 3:30pm.
Guarantee to ride a chair!

Aspen Snowmass & Buttermilk: More Info »

Skiing or Snowboarding, Levels 1-4

Specifically designed to meet the needs of beginner-level skiers and snowboarders, Beginner's Magic utilizes a teaching method that promotes peak performance, confidence and mountain awareness. Our fully trained pros will familiarize you with the use and feel of the specialized beginner equipment and how it works with the snow surface. As you progress, you will learn how to use the chairlift and will access more and more of the mountain. Your progress will astonish you… it's guaranteed.
The Beginner's Magic package includes instruction, lift ticket and specialized equipment rental voucher (over $230 per day if purchased separately)! Extensions are encouraged and are available through level 4. Lessons are available every day at Snowmass and Buttermilk. Arrive at the meeting place at 9:45 a.m. with your lift ticket, lesson ticket and equipment.

3 Days (10 a.m.-3 p.m.) $352
1 Day (10 a.m.-3 p.m.) $140

Beaver Creek: More Info »

Beaver Creek 3-Peat Lesson Series

Learn from the best in the business. Three consecutive days of adult beginner, intermediate or advanced group lessons for only $260*.
*Offer is valid for all-day or half-day group ski or snowboard lessons 11/21 - 12/22/07, 1/03 - 2/15/08, 2/23 - 3/15/08 and 3/23 - 4/13/08. Valid for half-day only lessons 12/23/07 - 1/03/08, 2/16 - 2/22/08 and 3/16 - 3/22/08. Valid for adults ages 15 and older. Lessons are non-transferable and subject to availability. Rentals not included. No partial refunds for unused days.

For Adults- First Time Series

If it's your first time out on skis or a snowboard, you won't be alone. Our friendly professional instructors will have you confidently negotiating the easiest trails on the mountain after your first series. One series is three days of group lessons.
3 days- lesson/lift- $200
3 days- lesson/lift/rental- $265
_{The First Time Series is non-transferable and may not be combined with any other discount or offer. Ages 15 and up. Three 1-day lessons, 3-day beginner lift ticket, and 3-day rental must be used on consecutive days. No partial refund for unused days.}
Valid - All Season 11/21/07 through 4/13/08

Breckenridge: More Info »

First Time Discovery Series

Created to make you a lifetime skier.  The discovery series creates an atmosphere of comfort which allows guests to realize the fun of the sport giving you a glimpse of adventures to come. $245 includes three full days of lessons, lift tickets and rentals. Non-refundable.  Reservations strongly recommended. Call 888-LRN-2SKI.
The First Time Discovery Series is not available 12/22 - 1/6, 1/17 - 1/21, 2/15 - 2/20, 3/15 - 3/30.

Copper Mountain: More Info »

Beginner to intermediate skiers/riders and first-timers alike will have a blast learning to do it right in these full and half-day lessons.

Echo Mountain: More Info »

NEVER-EVER LESSON (first timers only)

Times: Thursday 5PM, Sunday 10AM & 1PM

Adult (16+)
-1.5 Hour lesson, Lift ticket, & rentals- $50
-Receive a voucher for $10 off private lesson

Youth (6-16)
-1.5 Hour lesson, Lift ticket, & rentals- $50
-Receive a voucher for $10 off private lesson

For more info or to reserve a spot, please email lessons@echomt.com or call 303-352-7347 x 4
 

Eldora: More Info »

Adult First-Timer Lessons (ages 13 & up):

First-Timers Ski Package: First-Timers ONLY

• Includes a 4 hour group lesson, rental equipment and a Little Hawk Mountain lift ticket.
• Morning lesson meets at 9:45am and starts promptly at 10:00am.  Break at noon for lunch (not included in package).  Lesson continues again at 1:00pm (meet at 12:45pm) and ends at 3:00pm
• $87

First-Timers Snowboard Package: First-Timers ONLY

• Includes a 4 hour group lesson, rental equipment and a Little Hawk Mountain lift ticket.
• Morning lesson meets at 9:45am and starts promptly at 10:00am.  Break at noon for lunch (not included in package).  Lesson continues again at 1:00pm (meet at 12:45pm) and ends at 3:00pm
• $87

Please Note:  All adult lessons may be reduced by $10 for Eldora Season Pass holders and by $10 for own equipment.  (Maximum $20 off).

Keystone: More Info »

Keystone Burton Women's Center

Keystone is home to the only Burton Women's Center in the country offering daily beginner snowboarding lessons for women taught by qualified instructors. Classes are designed to "Fast Track" the learning curve with uniquely designed teaching methods and equipment. Classes are available for first time and novice snow boarders.

Adult Full Day Ski and Ride Lessons

_{Value: Nov. 9 - Dec. 14, 2007 / Regular: Dec. 15 - April 16, 2008}

Adult Half Day Ski and Ride Lessons

_{Value: Nov. 9 - Dec. 14, 2007; April 7 - 13, 2008 / Regular: Dec. 15 - April 6, 2008}

Loveland: More Info »

ADULT NEWCOMER 3 CLASS PASS

Available for adult FIRST TIME skiers and riders. Level 1.
Complete 3 lessons and receive a FREE 07/08 Season Pass!

• Lesson #1-- $72   2 ½ hour Newcomer lesson, Beginner lift ticket and rental package
• Lesson #2-- $87   2 ½ hour Master The Mountain lesson, All Mtn./All day lift ticket and rental pkg.
• Lesson #3-- $87   2 ½ hour Master The Mountain lesson, All Mtn./All day lift ticket and rental pkg.

PAY AS YOU GO and upon the completion of the 3rd lesson, receive your FREE 07/08 Season Pass.

CHILD'S 3 CLASS PASS

Available for children ages 4-14 skiing and 6-14 riding. Levels 1 thru 9.
Complete 3 lessons and receive a FREE 07/08 Season Pass!

• Lesson #1-- $88   Full day lesson, All Mtn./All day lift ticket and equipment rental.
• Lesson #2-- $88   Full day lesson, All Mtn./All day lift ticket and equipment rental.
• Lesson #3-- $88   Full day lesson, All Mtn./All day lift ticket and equipment rental.

Two ways to Purchase:

1. PAY AS YOU GO and upon completion of the 3rd lesson, your child is eligible for a FREE Season Pass.
2. PRE-PURCHASE for $264, spread the lessons out however you like and take advantage of the season pass right away! Call for details and purchase.

The Beginner 3 CLASS PASS is so popular, that we have created a 3 CLASS PASS for intermediate skiers/riders, advanced/expert skiers and telemark skiers as well. Participants may bundle 3 lessons/clinics with the purchase of a season pass for a very minimal charge.

Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort: More Info »

Adult First Timers

Our talented instructors know what it's like to learn a new activity and will strive to make your first time safe, fun, and memorable.  In fact, we are so confident that our great instructors will get you skiing that we guarantee your success!  Take our new Guaranteed to Green Package and we will have you skiing comfortably on a green run or the next lesson is on us! 

                                                     Regular Season                        Holiday Season
First Timer (10-3:30)*                         $89                                                   $89

Guaranteed to Green**                    $165                                                    $165
*One full day lesson with beginner lift ticket.  For never ever skiers age 13 and up.  Meet at 9:45 right outside of the rental shop. 
**One first timer lesson with beginner lift ticket plus one morning half day lesson with an all mountain ticket. 

Ski Cooper: More Info »

Ski Cooper will not only teach you to ski and board but will teach you the fundamentals that are so important as to how fast you progress and how much fun you will have. We've been teaching skiing and boarding for years. As a matter of fact, many our instructors have nearly 25 years of teaching experience. We even have a few instructors who learned to ski and board at Ski Cooper.

Never Ever Ski Packages

• Two hour lesson + Equipment Rental + Beginner Lift Ticket - $50
• Two hour lesson + Equipment Rental + Full Mountain Lift Ticket - $60
• Class times: 10, 12, and 1:30 daily

Ski Cooper's focus is having an enjoyable experience that is safe. We will challenge you but still keep you in your safety zone. You will learn about the Skier Responsibility Code, your equipment and the fundamentals that are so important for an enjoyable and successful learning experience.

SolVista: More Info »

Get on the Snow - $129

Includes lift ticket, lesson and rentals for two days (full day lessons).
Ski/ride the remainder of the season free with a season pass and receive a $20 credit towards a merchandise purchase in the SolVista Basin retail shop.

Details:

• Level 1 only
• Valid for skiers or snowboarders
• Valid Jan. 7-Mar. 7, 2008, excluding Jan. 19-21, and Feb. 16-18
• Must complete both lessons by March 7, 2007.
• Days do not have to be consecutive. 
• Not to be combined with any other promotion or discount. 
• No discount for having their own skis or season pass, etc.
• Open to ALL AGES - adults and juniors.
  

Reservations:

• Reservations must be made 48 hours in advance
• No reservation required for second lesson

Steamboat: More Info »

LEARN TO SKI PACKAGE

Skiers Level 1
This is our premier product for First Time Skiers. Three full days of instruction, gear rental w/ 'In-Room' fitting, and lift tickets. We take care of everything. You will have the same instructor for all three days. We guarantee your success! We will get you skiing comfortably on green runs or your next lessons are free until we get you there!

• Cost: $299
• Lesson must be taken on consecutive days.
• Prices are package based and not subject to discount.

The Three day program is the BEST way to learn. The right equipment, the right progression of skills, and, now, the right terrain.
We've moved over 250,000 yards of dirt to re-shape our base area to enhance the beginner experience. We made the terrain better for first time and learning skiers/riders by diverting fast skiers and riders, making the pitch consistent, and creating flatter terrain.

Telluride: More Info »

Three Day Beginner Package

The Telluride Ski and Snowboard School works together with Telluride Sports in regards to the Telluride Learn to Ride Rental Program. One product we offer to all Beginners is the Three Day Beginner package.

Rates for the Three Day Beginner package are:

• Value Season: $210
• Regular Season: $295
• This is an all day lesson the runs from 11:15am - 3:45pm.

Vail: More Info »

Adult First Time Series

Welcome, snowsports rookies. There's no better place on Earth to learn the ropes (and the slopes) than Vail. With help from the worlds' best instructors, you'll learn the basics quickly. For one low price, this series offers adult skiers and riders three consecutive days of lessons, beginner lift tickets and k2, Salomon and Burton equipment specially selected to meet beginners' needs. The goal is for you to confidently cruise our easiest trails and - and falling in love with the sport - after your first series.

Lesson, lift and beginner rental package only $265.

Something Special we do for 1st Timers - "The Vail Snowsports School partners with Vail Sports in providing ski and snowboard rental equipment that is best suited to those new to the sport. Vail Sports carries a special fleet of skis for those in the Beginner Series program - Skis from K2 and Salomon & snowboards from the Burton Learn-To-Ride Series."

Winter Park: More Info »

EASY START for Adults ages 13 and up

Recognized by the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) for the "best teaching program that drives trial", this adult lesson offers guests a two and a half hour lesson in skiing or riding focused on center of gravity skills. Using two methods developed at Winter Park Resort, guests will learn balance and how to turn, stop, move forward, slide sideways, and control speed. Cost is $49 for a lesson and lift ticket or $59 for a lesson, lift ticket, and rental equipment. A three-day lesson and lift is $147 with lift ticket and rental is $177.

GUEST-CENTERED TEACHING™

Our Guest-Centered Teaching™ System focuses on what you want to learn. It doesn't matter if you're a beginner in Discovery Park or someone ready to jump to the next level, you will be amazed at your progress.
Our Guest Centered Teaching System focuses on you. Created as an approach to teaching that goes beyond simple teaching technique, Guest Centered Teaching addresses student learning styles, specific movements for skiing and snowboarding, student's motivations (why you want to ski or ride), and goals. Coaches work hard to deliver individually tailored coaching and feedback to each participant based on their particular goals, needs, and motivations.

GADS and LIDS !!

Winter Park Ski & Ride School has developed the perfect complements to Guest Centered Teaching.
Our Gliding Approach to Discover Skiing addresses learning to ski from a safe, comfortable, movement based format. The days of hiking endlessly to perfect a stop by working hard to dig your tails into the snow are gone. Sorenson Park, our learner's specific area, was built to accommodate the special needs of beginners with gentle slopes and magic carpet lifts. We help you understand how to use your equipment and the slope to keep yourself safe and in control, all while having a great time.
Snowboarding doesn't have to hurt! Our special Low Impact Discover Snowboarding learning system is meant to keep you upright, riding with ease and control. Learning to go where you want, when you want using specific body movements to control the board and terrain to your advantage will keep you off the snow. The more time you spend riding, and less time sitting, the more fun you will have!
Our ultimate goal is that you learn to ski and ride with ease and comfort using modern techniques so that you can spend all day on the slopes having fun, for yourself or with your family!

Wolf Creek: More Info »

Best Learn to Ski & Ride Deals for 2007-2008:

Wolf Creek Ski Area offers a 1st Day Beginner Ski & Snowboard Package for new skiers and boarders. This combination package includes a four hour group lesson and a lift ticket to the Nova Chairlift priced at $47.00 for skiers and $57.00 for boarders.

A 2nd Day Beginner Package for both skiers and snowboarders is a follow-up to the 1st Day and makes it even easier to plan your second day of skiing or boarding. A two-hour morning lesson plus a lift ticket for the Nova, Bonanza, and Raven Chairlifts is included for $58.00 for skiers and $68.00 for boarders. This 2nd Day Skier/Boarder Ticket is designed for anyone who is ready to ski/board more of the mountain but wants to have a review of the previous day.
*1st and 2nd Day Packages are available everyday, no reservations required.

The Wolf Pup Ski Program

For children 5 - 8 years old, is an on the snow program that teaches the fun of skiing for beginner through intermediate levels. A Full Day of Wolf Pups includes four hours of lessons, lift ticket, lunch and a snack for $55.00. A Half Day of Wolf Pups includes two hours of lessons, morning or afternoon, lift ticket and snacks. Wolf Pup's meet in the Wolf Pup Building which has easy access to the Magic Carpet, Nova Lift, lessons, rentals, lunch, snacks and lots of fun! Wolf Pup lessons are available everyday, no reservations needed.

Special for Beginners:

Every morning the Ski School employees are stationed outside the Ticket Office where the shuttle drop off is located to greet and orientate new skiers and boarders to the mountain, help carry equipment and answer any questions. Rental Shop employees in the both the Main Rental Shop and Boarder Dome give extra attention to beginners to make sure ski and board boots are fit properly and comfortably for a positive first time equipment experience.