Looking for free on-the-mountain guiding and coaching? Look no further!
We're the only ski holiday company that offers free, professional ski guiding in Andorra, France and Italy throughout the season with fully qualified ski and snowboard instructors.
This isn't ski or board school, but your Mountain Experts are fully qualified ski and snowboard instructors local to your resort. There isn't much they don't know about the area, so you're in good hands.
Anyone over 12 years of age and a good blue or red run skier or snowboarder, our Mountain Experts will guide you around the slopes, whilst making you a more confident skier or snowboarder at the same time. All children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian when taking part in these sessions.
Each Mountain Expert session lasts around 2 hours, and we guarantee each guest a minimum of 2 Mountain Expert sessions per week. You may be able to book more throughout the week, depending on availability.
We aim to run at least 1 session a day for Mountain Collection hotel guests, and 2 or 3 a week for chalet hotel guests. Sessions can be run in the mornings or afternoons, so head to the Snow Brief on your first evening/morning in the resort and sign up for the sessions you fancy.
Guiding - Winter legs
As this may be your first time on snow in a year (or more), this is a great chance to warm those winter legs back up with a gentle introduction to the ski area at the start of the week.
Your Mountain Expert will show you the best runs and hot chocolate stops on the mountain, as well as going through the basics like your posture, body rotation and pressure on your edges - all whilst keeping things fun.
Guiding - Let 'em run
These guiding sessions are really fun. They're a chance to let your skis or board run and explore more of the area.
Your Mountain Experts worry less about the technique (unless you have any questions of course), and focus more on covering some miles.
Coaching - Drills & Skills
As the name suggests, these are coaching sessions where you can really focus on your technique and getting things right. You’ll head off to a quiet spot where your Mountain Expert will give you individual feedback on how to improve your skiing or snowboarding.
You can then practice, watch other guests and end the session with more confidence than you started with.
Neilson Mountain Collection
Our Mountain Collection is more than just a range of leading accommodation in top European ski resorts, exclusive to Neilson guests. Our hotels and chalet hotels are also the perfect places to relax and recharge after a long day on the slopes.
Here, you’ll also be able to arrange your free ski guiding and coaching service with our Mountain Experts - fully qualified ski and snowboard instructors, local to your resort.
Wherever you stay, you'll have access to the best parts of the mountain. Our team will be there to give you a warm welcome and offer expert advice, both on and off the slopes.
Take a look a what snowsports journalists think about our Mountain Experts service...
“I was not anticipating that the Mountain Expert sessions would change my opinion of ski schools, lead to riding a mountain I’d always dreamt about and having one of my favourite days on snow.” Chris Madigan – The Telegraph
“I had come to explore a new area, not expecting my skiing to improve. I left feeling my technique was far better.” Colin Nicholson – Ski & Board
This was our third visit; 2022-23-24. The hotel is well located and we find I offers everything we need as a family of three with a 5 year old daughter. We are really impressed with the kids clubs...
This was our third visit; 2022-23-24. The hotel is well located and we find I offers everything we need as a family of three with a 5 year old daughter. We are really impressed with the kids clubs which offer our daughter great socialising as well as ski school drop off and collection, allowing us to enjoy the mountain safe in the knowledge that our daughter is in great hands. The Neilson staff are all very friendly and highly competent always happy to listen,help or entertain, The mountain experts are great and have taken us on a great variety of guided tours around the mountain and are always entertaining and highly informative. The rooms are generally very good and the restaurant always provides a good selection of well presented tasty food.
The Neilson Team were perfect from airport arrival to departure. The offerings for the week from hotel, Neilson Mountain Experts (NME) on hand and the food and drink made for a perfect ski holiday for...
The Neilson Team were perfect from airport arrival to departure. The offerings for the week from hotel, Neilson Mountain Experts (NME) on hand and the food and drink made for a perfect ski holiday for our group of 7 friends. Big shout out for Charlie the Hotel Manager who kept us informed at all times what was available to be enjoyed whilst over-looking her team to ensure we had simply the best of times.
