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Mountain Adventures

Ages: 6-11
Activity: Ski and Snowboard
Group: Ski and Snowboard
Ability Level: Beginner Intermediate Advanced
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Mountain Adventures programs accommodate all lesson levels by splitting children into groups with similar skill levels. The goal is to create a good learning environment and to increase skiing ability during lesson.

Lift tickets and rentals are included in the price

  • Book online or call 716-699-3505 for any questions.
  • Ability Level:  All ability levels accommodated, instructors will assign student to lesson level.
  • Lesson Time:  Morning Session 10AM to Noon; Afternoon Session 1 to 3PM; All Day Session 10AM to 3PM.
  • Lesson Cost: Half Day - $124,  All Day with Lunch - $214
  • Includes:  a two-hour lesson block with cocoa break and progress report. 
  • Lift(s) Used:  students use lifts based on ability to turn and stop.  Beginners work on the Magic Carpet progressing to the lifts.
  • Terrain Used:  Depends on the ability level of the student. Terrain will progress with student’s ability.

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.