Ages: 12+
Activity: Ski
Group: Ski
Ability Level: Beginner
Location: Creekside Lodge
Dates-Times: Daily, 10:30am and 1:30pm
For first time skiers or snowboarders ages 12 and above. Daytime lessons include School Haus area lift ticket, rental equipment and first time 1-1/2 hour group ski or snowboard lesson. Register and receive rental equipment at the Creekside Lodge.
Day Lessons offered daily at 10:30AM and 1:30PM.
Nighttime lessons include School Haus area lift ticket, rental equipment and first time 50 minute ski or snowboard lesson. Register and receive rental equipment at the Rental Shop in the Holiday Valley Lodge.
Monday through Saturday Night lessons offered daily at 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30PM.
Sunday Nights lesson times are 3:30, 4:30 and 5:30PM.
- Please note that night lessons are not available until Dec. 21, 2024.
Book online or call 716-699-3506 with any questions.
Please arrive at the Creekside Lodge at least 30 minutes prior to your lesson to get your rental equipment and get set up. Lessons leave promptly from night lesson lineup area at the base of the boardwalk conveyor.
Helpful Tips for First Timers
General Snowsports FAQ
The start of the new ski season is always exciting. Due to guest volume, Holiday Valley Snowsports offers a limited schedule of ski or snowboard group lessons for ages 12+ at 10:30AM or 1:30PM. Night lessons are generally not available until the Christmas Holiday Week.
Private lessons are also available and must be reserved via phone.
No, our system is set up where you pay for the lesson and then get the rentals and lift ticket as a added bonus in the package. There is no change of price if you already have them.
Helmets are a personal preference; therefore, they aren’t included in a package.
All are subject to availability.
Mtn. Adv. ½ day – 2-hour lesson, 8-hour all area lift ticket, 8-hour rental.
Mtn. Adv. Full day – 5-hour lesson, 8-hour all area lift ticket, 8-hour rental, lunch.
Cubs – 2-hour lesson, 8-hour lift ticket, 8-hour rental.
LTS/LTR – 1 ½ hour lesson, 8-hour beginner area lift ticket, 8-hour rental.
Adult Group – 1 ½ hour lesson.
Privates – Your choice of the length of lesson. 1-hour, 1 ½ hour, 3-hour, 5-hour.
No. You have to give us a call and present your Passholder Benefit Card at the time of registration.
Skis, ski boots, and poles.
Snowboard and snowboard boots.
We will not be able to accommodate any refund or change of date.
You have to give us a call at 716-699-3505 to see what is available, if there is room for the switch we can accommodate. This change has to happen before the 24-hour mark.
Our lessons still go out unless the resort is closed or there is thunder or lightning, where the lifts will have to stop running. Dress accordingly and plan on having a fun time in the softer snow!
LTS/LTR is for someone who has never been on skis or a snowboard before. This is a lesson for a very beginner. We suggest that you only take this lesson once. This lesson comes as a package for you, with rentals, and lift ticket.
Adult Group lessons are for the level 2 and up, this is the lesson you would take after one LTS/LTR lesson. This lesson is not a package you purchase just the lesson and add rental and lift ticket on top if necessary.
We want you to be in Creekside Lodge around 45 minutes to a hour before the start time for the lesson. In case of a line and the lesson leaves right at the start time.
No, if you are not taking lesson you will have to get everything from the Main Lodge.
No, you need to give us a call 24 hours in advance if you would like a change of date or any sort of refund. You can also email snowsports@holidayvalley.com with contact information letting us know you would like to cancel your lesson.
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