Mountain
Vail - Adult Group Ski Lessons
The industry's top instructors at the Vail Snowsports School serve as tour guides and coaches for lessons and specialty programs in the sports of alpine, snowboard, Nordic and adaptive. Whether you want to explore new terrain, perfect your form, overcome fears or throw some tricks in the half-pipe, Vail is the place to expand your boundaries.
Beyond the basics, your instructor can answer most any question you may have about activities, nightlife, village hangouts and other fun stuff to make your Vail vacation complete. Even seasoned skiers and riders get more from the mountain with workshops that challenge their skills and reveal Vail's hotspots.
BEGINNER
- Beginner Skiers learn to make parallel or wedge turns on Green slopes
- Three consecutive days of group lessons custom tailored whether you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced skier or snowboarder. The 3-Day series meets 3 convienient locations: Eagles Nest, Mid-Vail, and Golden Peak. This package is available for adults, ages 16+. Prices do not include rentals, and no partial refunds are given for unused days. The same instructor all three days is not guaranteed.
INTERMEDIATE
- Intermediate Skiers are confident on Green and able to ski parallel turns on easy Blue slopes
- Learn to ski in control with short turns down Blue slopes
- Learn to ski paralleled turns in easy variable conditions and bumps
ADVANCED
- Advanced Skiers confidently ski parallel turns on all Blue slopes
- Learn to control turns on groomed Black slopes
- Learn to link short turns on bumps and Blue slopes
- Learn to ski anywhere on the mountain learning to choose appropriate tactics
SCHEDULE
- Full-day: 9:45am-3:30pm
- Half-day: 12:45-3:45pm
- Location: Golden Peak,Mid-Vail,and LionsHead
GROUP LESSON PRICING
| 2011-12 | Prices |
|---|---|
| Full day adult lesson | $140 |
| Full day adult lesson+ beginner lift | $175 |
| Full day adult lesson+ beginner lift+ rental | $214 |
| Adult 3-day lesson | $280 |
| Adult 3-day lesson+ lift | $475 |



