Lessons

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Welcome to Sierra's Snowsports School. We offer a wide range of options for all ages and all ability levels.

Learn a new sport, improve your technique, or explore new possibilities. Thanks to our world-class instructors and impressive terrain, learning to ski or ride at Sierra is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that can't be missed.

Sierra’s SMART TERRAIN® Program offers beginners an opportunity to experience the sport of skiing or snowboarding in an environment best suited for learning and improving skills. Our learning terrain, Easy Street, is 11 acres of sculpted terrain including gently banked turns and shaped features that naturally guide skiers and snowboarders into turns and stops so they are able to learn the fundamentals of skiing and riding more quickly. Two dedicated conveyor lifts make it a breeze to get up the hill, so beginners can focus on coming back down.

Benefits Learning to Ski + Ride With Us:

Lift Line Priority

Skip to the front of the line with lift priority access for every program.

Easy Learning Terrain

Access to 11 acres of beginner-specific sculpted terrain.

World-Class Instructors

Tailored lessons from North America's best instructors and coaches.

Children's Lessons are subject to availability. Online reservations are required. Walk-in's are not available at this time.

Use the filters below (Ages and Ability Level) to help you decide which lesson or lesson package is best for you:

Adult Learn to Ski/Snowboard Online Special

Ages: Adults

Age Range: 13+

Ability Level: First Timer Beginner

For first time skiers or snowboarders who have never taken a lesson or beginners who are learning to ski or snowboard. Introductory lifts, dedicated beginner slopes and gentle terrain.

Adult All Mountain Group Lessons

Ages: Adults

Age Range: 13+

Ability Level: Intermediate Advanced

All Mountain Lessons cater to skiers and riders whose ability is anywhere between maintaining control on green circle terrain to looking to improve technique in powder, trees, bumps or the terrain parks.

Private Lessons

Ages: Adults Kids

Age Range: 4+

Ability Level: First Timer Beginner Intermediate Advanced

Develop your technique and improve your skiing and snowboarding through personal support and hands-on guidance.

Pioneer Program Lessons (Ages 4-6)

Ages: Kids

Age Range: 4-6

Ability Level: First Timer Beginner Intermediate Advanced All Levels

The Pioneer program focuses on teaching skiers and snowboarders new skills, elevating confidence on more areas of the mountain, and having fun!

Explorer Program Lessons (Ages 7-12)

Ages: Kids

Age Range: 7-12

Ability Level: First Timer Beginner Intermediate Advanced All Levels

The Explorer program focuses on teaching skiers and snowboarders new skills, slope etiquette, equipment knowledge and begin to master new types of terrain + conditions.

Sierra Adaptive Lesson Program

Ages: Adults Kids

Age Range: 7+

Ability Level: First Timer Beginner Intermediate

We are proud to offer adaptive lessons for both physical and intellectual disabilities. We have PSIA/AASI certified instructors in both children and adult lessons, skiing and snowboarding.

Good Things Come in 3's

Adult Learn to Ride 3-PAK

$ 114/day

Enjoy 3 days of mountain access, group lessons, equipment + fun! Non-consecutive days allowed.

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Adult All Mtn Lesson 3-PAK

$ 179/day

Includes 2 hour group lesson, full access lift ticket + equipment! Non-consecutive days allowed.