Children's Lessons

Important Info

Online purchases are only available for advanced purchases 3 or more days out. If you are looking to book a lesson within the next 3 days, please give us a call at (518) 251-4804.

Group lessons are organized based on age and ability level. See our Snowsports Ability Chart to determine your child’s ability level.
* 2026/27 Holiday Periods: December 25, 2026 – January 1, 2027; January 16-18, 2027; and February 13-21, 2027.
** Learning Area Lift Tickets include access to the following lifts: The Snow Train Conveyor, Greenway Conveyor, The J-Bar, The Bear Cub Quad, and The Sunway Chair. All-Mountain Lift Tickets include access to all lifts and peaks.

Check-In:

• Check-in location is at the Snowsports School Desk on the 2nd level of the Northwoods Lodge.
  • 2-Hour Morning Lessons meet at 9:15 am with on-snow instruction from 9:30 – 11:30 am.
  • 2-Hour Afternoon Lessons meet at 12:15 pm with on-snow instruction from 12:30 – 2:30 pm.
  • 4-Hour Lessons meet at 8:45 am with on-snow instruction from 9 am – 1 pm.
• If you are renting equipment plan to arrive at least 1 hour prior to your check-in time to be fitted. Plan more time during weekend/holiday periods for potential traffic and crowding.
• Helmets are required for ages 17 & under to participate in lessons. Helmets are available to rent individually and are included with the full gear rental package.

Lesson Info:

• Children’s Group lessons are offered:
  • Saturday and Sunday.
  • Daily during our holiday periods.*
• First-time to advanced abilities are welcome. Kids are grouped with others of similar age and ability (see our chart to determine your child’s ability level).***
• Gear rentals include boots, helmet, skis or snowboard, and poles for skiers.
• Learning Area Lift Tickets include access to the following lifts: The Snow Train Conveyor, Greenway Conveyor, The J-Bar, The Bear Cub Quad, and The Sunway Chair. All-Mountain Lift Tickets include access to all lifts and peaks.
• Advanced reservations are recommended. Book online or call (518) 251-4804.

* Holiday Periods: December 25, 2026 – January 1, 2027; January 16-18, 2027; and February 13-21, 2027.

*** We recommend Daily Private Lessons for other ages and ability levels:
– For ages 3+ of all ability levels and both disciplines with advanced reservations.
– Snowboard students of any ability levels, ages 3-6.
– Advanced skiers or snowboarders looking to learn, explore, or tune up their skills in a specific area such as terrain park, bumps, steeps, or glades.

See Reservation Policy

Reservation Policy

For Day Lessons/Programs

• All purchases are final.
• Participants must be within the determined Lesson/Program age range at the start of the Lesson/Program.
• Reservation cancellations made more than 72 hours before the scheduled start date will incur a cancellation fee: $15 for adult/youth group day lessons and $45 for private lessons. The remaining balance will be refunded to the original form of payment.
• Reservations canceled within 72 hours of the start date are non-refundable. Instead, you will receive a credit of the full value of your reservation, minus a cancellation fee ($15 for adult/youth group lessons and $45 for private lessons), towards the same Group/Private Lesson on another day. Credit requests must be submitted by the close of business on the day before the scheduled lesson. Credits are valid for one year from the issue date.
• Cancellation fees will apply per person/per reservation/per activity.
• No refunds or credits will be issued for cancellations made on the day of the scheduled lesson.
• A refund or credit will NOT be issued if a participant arrives late for their lesson start time.

All Lesson/Program participants or participant guardians must electronically sign the Day and Multi-Week Lesson/Program Agreement. If purchasing online, you’ll be presented with the Day and Multi-Week Lesson/Program Agreement prior to checkout. Upon finalizing your first reservation this snow season by phone, you will receive an email with a link to sign this document electronically.

You will receive the program check-in time and location in your confirmation email. Programs are in session every day the Snowsports School is open, regardless of weather conditions. During inclement weather, we will take indoor breaks as necessary.

SnowSports Ability Chart

Ability levels are rough approximations of the student’s skills and allow us to group students of a similar level for lessons. When booking your lesson, select the level that best describes your ability level.

SKI

• Level 1, First Time – I’m a first time skier who is brand new to the sport.
• Level 2, Second Time – I’ve skied before, but still learning to make turns.
• Level 3, Novice – I can turn my skis with control in both directions on easy green terrain.
• Level 4, Intermediate – I am developing parallel turns on intermediate blue terrain.
• Level 5, Advanced – I can make controlled parallel turns on expert black diamond terrain.

SNOWBOARD

• Level 1, First Time – I’m a first time snowboarder who is brand new to the sport.
• Level 2, Second Time – I’ve snowboarded before, but still learning to make turns.
• Level 3, Novice – I can traverse and link turns on easy green terrain.
• Level 4, Intermediate – I can make controlled turns on intermediate blue terrain.
• Level 5, Advanced – I can make controlled turns on expert black terrain.