Daily Group Lessons

WE ARE OPEN FOR THE 2022-2023 SEASON!

Daily group lessons and private lessons are available for purchase on-line by selecting the GREEN BUY NOW button located at the top of the page. The lesson calendar will be open for a two week period.  Lift tickets are required for all lesson participants regardless of age or ability.  Rental equipment is available for purchase, if needed.  Please arrive a minimum of one hour prior to your lesson time to complete the rental process. Lift tickets and rentals may be purchased 14 days in advance of your arrival date 24 hours a day.  Daily private and group lessons can also be booked online from 9am to 9pm. Please be careful when booking ski vs. snowboard lessons.  Many lessons are sold out and we cannot accommodate lesson type changes.

When using the on-line system, select the arrival date on the calendar to display the current availability by lesson types and times.  Lessons will not be refunded but can be rescheduled if you call at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled lesson time.  Reservations are strongly recommended for all programs, many of our most popular times sell out.

We thank all our guests families for being a part of the Thunder Ridge family.  We look forward to seeing you soon!

Reservations are strongly recommended for all programs, many of our most popular times sell out.  A credit card payment is required to reserve a lesson.  Lessons are not refundable but a lesson can be rescheduled if you call at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled lesson time.

ABILITY LEVEL DESCRIPTIONS

LEVEL 1- I have never skied/snowboarded and never had a lesson.  I cannot stop and turn.
LEVEL 2- I ski/snowboard but am still working on my control, turning and stopping.

ADVANCED LEVELS
We recommend private lessons which are taught to the specific level of the individual student.

LEVEL 3 SKI – I maintain control by turning and stopping.  My Wedge (Pizza) is my comfort zone.
LEVEL 4+ SKI – I have gone beyond green or blue trails and maintain control while keeping my skis parallel.

LEVEL 3 SNOWBOARD  – I ride and maintain control on green trails.
LEVEL 4+ SNOWBOARD – I ride and maintain control on blue or black trails.

Lift tickets are required for all lesson participants regardless of age or ability.   Please be aware that children in lessons may ride the chair lift by themselves or with others.

Monday – Friday: 11:00 AM & 2:00 PM
Saturday, Sunday & Holidays:  11:30 AM  &  1:30 PM

Thunderbolts: A group ski lesson for children ages 4 to 7 years old, proof of age maybe required.  These are the perfect lessons to introduce your child to skiing or help them gain confidence to ski the entire mountain.  Lessons will be lower mountain only.   More advanced lessons with full mountain access will need to schedule a private lesson. 

$66 for 75 minute lesson Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Holiday Periods.

$55 for 60 minute lesson Mid-Week Monday – Thursday, non-holiday.

Cost is for lesson only. Lift ticket and rental equipment are additional charges.

Ski Groups: A group ski lesson for ages 8 and up, adults included! Proof of age maybe required.  Lesson groups are divided by age and ability.  Great for the first timer, beginner and advanced beginner.

$63 for 75 minute lesson Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Holiday Periods.

$55 for 60 minute lesson Mid-Week Monday – Thursday, non-holiday.

Cost is for lesson only. Lift ticket and rental equipment are additional charges.

Snowboard Groups: A group Snowboarding lesson for all abilities for ages 6 years old and up.  Proof of age maybe required. Great for the first timer all the way up to advanced riders. 

$63 for 75 minute lesson Friday, Saturday, Sunday or Holiday Periods.

$55 for 60 minute lesson Mid-Week Monday – Thursday, non-holiday.

Cost is for lesson only. Lift ticket and rental equipment are additional charges.

Mommy (or Daddy) and Me – Children ages 4-5
This program will be full of fun and play.  Designed to introduce parents and their children to the sport of skiing together.  Parents will be taught techniques to enable them to work with their child on the snow. Parent must be a skier for the lesson.  One instructor will lead a group of up to 6 pairs of parents and tots for one hour. Available Monday-Thursday during non-holiday periods.

$90 for 60 minute parent & child lesson.

Cost is for lesson only. Lift ticket and rental equipment are additional charges.

Lift tickets are required for all individuals in a lesson regardless of age or ability.  Rental equipment is available for purchase, if needed. 

 If you need assistance please call us at 845-878-4100 x301 or email us at fun@thunderridgeski.com