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 skiing or snowboarding holiday.
To add any ski pack items to existing bookings, please call 0844 879 8155
Winter 2010/11 Learn To Ski/Board Packages from £129*
We’ve made the whole process easy for beginners
ski holidays by offering simple to book Complete Beginner - Level 0 packages. These 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.
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ABILITY LEVEL CHART
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Skiers
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Snowboarding
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Complete Beginner
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Level 0
You have never skied before. |
Level 0
You have never snowboarded before. |
See the bottom of this page for the full list of Ability Levels.
Our Complete Beginner - Level 0 packages 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.
*£129 Beginners Ski Pack is available in Pamporovo, Bulgaria for Winter 2010/11.
Lift Pass & Tuition Price Promise
Everyone on the mountain needs one, they don’t go out of fashion and without one, it’s a very long walk to the top! We recommend that you buy your lift pass from us before you go as not only does it help you budget for your holiday, but it also makes your arrival in resort that much smoother as we’ll deliver it to you before your first morning’s skiing. Not only that but we promise that you’ll pay no more
for pre-bookable lift passes or tuition than you would
have done had you waited and purchased them once
in resort. So we give you a good price and save you
the hassle of a trip down to the lift pass office.
It couldn’t be easier!
Ski & Snowboard Equipment Hire
Our skier’s and snowboarder’s packs also include all the necessary equipment for your ski or snowboard holiday. 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 or 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
Complete Beginner - Level 0
packages. 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.
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.
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ABILITY LEVEL CHART
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Skiers
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Snowboarding
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Complete Beginner
Beginner
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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. |
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Intermediate
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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. |
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Advanced
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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. |