Equipment, Tuition and Lift Passes

You’re not going to get very far without them so don’t forget to organise your ski or board equipment, tuition and lift passes.  We recommend pre-booking everything through us. Not only does this mean you budget for all these essentials, we will reserve and arrange everything for your arrival in resort making it as hassle-free as possible for your first ski holiday.

Learn To Ski/Board Packages from £145
Ski and boot

We’ve made the whole process easy for beginners ski holidays by offering simple to book Skier’s and Snowboarder’s Level 0 packs. These packages include everything you’ll need for your beginner ski holiday: skis and poles or a snowboard, ski boots or snowboard boots, lift passes and group lessons. Best of all, they represent a saving on booking the items individually.

Often, our packs for complete beginners are cheaper thanks to us negotiating reductions for first-timers who will probably not venture off the nursery slopes for the first day or two. Remember to always pre-book your Skier's Pack or Snowboarder's Pack well before your departure date, ideally at the time you book your holiday, as these packages are not available in resort.

Lift Pass Price Promise

There's no reason why you wouldn't pre-book your lift passes through us. Not only do we deliver your pass to you in resort before your first morning's skiing, we PROMISE that you'll pay not more than you would in resort. So budget for your passes, save time and hassle and get your lift passes pre-booked.
 
Ski & Snowboard Equipment Hire

Our skier’s and snowboarder’s packs also include all the necessary equipment for learn to ski holidays. For skiers, this includes skis, ski boots and poles. For snowboarders, a board and snowboard boots. Pre-book your packs through us and we’ll organise your equipment to be ready for your arrival in resort. You’ll be directed to a quality ski hire shop for your fitting in time for your first morning’s lessons.
    
Large Feet?
Availability of size 11 and above ski and snowboard boots is limited in some ski resorts so if you’re a size 11 shoe or above please inform us at the time of booking. We may recommend you source your boots in the UK.

Ski & Snowboard Tuition

We recommend group lessons for complete beginners – these are included in our Skier’s or Snowboarder’s Packs. Pre-booking is highly recommended especially if you are travelling during peak holiday periods – we cannot guarantee availability unless you do so.

The beauty of group tuition is everyone’s in the same boat and no-one feels intimidated. It’s also a great place to make new friends and most importantly, it’s fantastic fun. We use English-speaking ski schools that use specially trained beginner instructors who are there to instil confidence and encourage first-timers. Lesson days and durations vary resort to resort so always check the ski pack information for details.

Ability Levels
Always refer to our Ability Chart below if you’re not sure of your ski or snowboard ability. Complete beginners who have never skied or snowboarded before are Ability Level 0. We’ll always ask for your ability level at the time of booking to ensure we organise the correct level of tuition for you.

ABILITY LEVEL CHART

Skiers Snowboarding
Beginner Level 0
You have never skied before.
Level 0
You have never snowboarded before.
Level 1
You have spent a few hours on the slopes and can ski in a cautious snowplough.
Level 1
You are able to side slip on toe or heel side, sliding to the right and to the left on nursery slopes.

Intermediate Level 2
You can link snowplough turns with speed control and bring skis together parallel at the end of the turn on green and blue runs.
Level 2
You are able to complete basic turns on heel and toe side that are connected with a traverse, on green and easy blue runs.
Level 3
You use parallel turns on smooth blue runs and would like to improve your parallel turn on more challenging terrain, including bumps, red and easiest black runs.
Level 3
You are able to comfortably link turns with rhythm and flow, with no traverse on either heel or toe side, on all blue and easy red runs.

Advanced Level 4
You ski with a controlled parallel stance, maintaining rhythm and speed control on all runs.
Level 4
You are able to comfortably link turns on most terrain and in all snow conditions including the terrain parks.