There has never been a better time to learn how to Ski or Snowboard at Loch Lomond’s Snow School. Whether you are a seasoned expert that has been flying down the giant, or a first timer who needs to learn how to turn, we have lessons available for you!
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The Snow School offers lesson for all ages and abilities.
First Timer Lesson
Our first-time lessons offer a great experience for new skiers and snowboarders. The very first lesson covers getting familiar with the equipment and learning how to stop.
Level 1
Our level one lessons focus on improving stopping and learning how to change direction. This lesson is for people who need to learn to ride a chairlift.
Level 2
Skiing: Our level two lessons focus on getting proficient at turning in a snowplow and starting to ski more parallel. Students will start to explore other runs on the hill. This lesson is for student who have ridden the chair lift.
Snowboarding: Our level two lessons will focus on learning how to snowboard on the toeside. This lesson is for student who have ridden the chair lift.
Level 3
Skiing: Our level three lessons for skiers focus on mastering parallel turning. This lesson is for students who have ridden all three chairlifts.
Snowboarding: Our level 3 lessons for snowboarders focuses on linking turns. Snowboarders in this group must be confident snowboarding toe side and heel side and who have ridden all three chairlifts.
Level 4
Skiing: Our level 4 lessons are our most advanced lessons and our tailored to what you are interested in learning. Level 4 ski lessons feature pole planting, carving, long and short turns and even moguls, jumps and racing.
Snowboarding: Our level 4 lessons are our most advanced lessons and our tailored to what you are interested in learning. Level 4 snowboarding lessons feature carving, switch riding, long and short turns and the terrain park.
Ready Teddys |
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First time – This is my first time on skis. I will learn how to balance and walk on two skis. I will also learn how to straight run and stop without assistance on a gentle slope. |
Eager Elephants |
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Beginner – I can stand up straight with my equipment on. I can stop in control, maybe with an edgie wedgie. I’m learning to turn to slow myself down. |
Level 1 – Sliders |
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First time skier. I am learning to stop in control, in addition to learning how to follow my instructor’s turns on gentle terrain. |
Level 2 – Snow Rangers |
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Beginner – Intro to chairlift – I can link my snowplow turns together and can control my speed through my turns. I am a confident skier on green terrain and am starting to match my skis at the end of my turn. I am learning about chairlift safety. |
Level 3 – Trail Blazers |
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Intermediate – I like making different sized turns, I am able to match my skis on all green runs, and am starting to match my skis half way through the turn on blue terrain. I am starting to learn how to use poles. I am a safe and responsible skier who follows the Alpine Responsibility Code. |
Level 4 – Mountain Explorers |
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Advanced – I am a parallel skier on all blue terrain, and I’m starting to ski on some black runs. I can use poles safely and correctly. I can adapt to varying conditions/terrain. I am a safe and model skier, who always follows the Alpine Responsibility code. |
Please note: these descriptions provide the minimum requirements for registration in each ability level in a group environment
Level 1 – Groomers |
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First time snowboarder. I am learning basic board mobility, I am learning how to stop by using a slide slip on my toe and heel edge. I am learning to change direction. |
Level 2 – Snowsurfers |
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Beginner – I can side slip and stop easily on both edges of my board. I understand how to change direction and am working on my zig zag on both edges of my board, on easy green runs. I am learning to complete individual turns, and to link turns. I am learning how to safely get off the chairlift. |
Level 3 – Freeriders |
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Intermediate – I can link turns from both edges of my board on easy green runs. I am ready to try green and blue runs across the mountain. I know chairlift safety and feel comfortable loading and offloading the chairlift, and I know the Alpine Responsibility Code. |
Level 4 – Shredders |
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Advanced – I am comfortable riding on most blue terrain, including steeper blue runs. I can carve turns and I’m beginning to experiment with freestyle riding. |
Please note: these descriptions provide the minimum requirements for registration in each ability level in a group environment
Level 1 – Starters |
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Beginner – First time skier. I am learning basic mobility, how to stop, and turn in control. |
Level 2 – Cutters |
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Intro to chairlift – I am able to link controlled snowplow turns on easy green terrain. I can put my skis on and take them off without assistance. I am learning about slope, and chairlift safety. |
Level 3 – Carvers |
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Intermediate – I am able to ski on all green terrain and starting to ski on blue terrain. I am able to match my skis at the end of every turn, and learning how to be parallel through the entire turn. I am learning how to use poles safely and correctly. I am a safe and responsible skier who follows the Alpine Responsibility Code. |
Level 4 – High Flyers |
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Advanced – I know how to ski in all snow conditions, and can control my speed in the bumps. I am able to do carved parallel turns on advanced terrain, while correctly timing the use of my pole plants. I am a safe and model skier, who always follows the Alpine Responsibility code. |
Level 5 – Hot Shots |
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Expert – I can confidently and safely ski with speed while maintaining dynamic parallel turns of different turn radius on black/double black terrain. I am a confident fall line bump skier on expert terrain. I am part of my learning experience by utilizing reflective learning. I am an all mountain skier and am able to ski in all types of terrain/conditions, I know Park etiquette and safety, and I’m experimenting with freestyle skiing. *Requires instructor assessment prior to registration in this level. |
Level 1 – Rookies |
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Beginner – First time snowboarder. I am learning basic board mobility, I am learning how to stop by using a slide slip on my toe and heel edge. I am learning to change direction. |
Level 2 – Ziggers |
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Novice – I can side slip and stop easily on both edges of my board. I understand how to change direction and am working on my zig zag on both edges of my board, on easy green runs. I am learning to complete individual turns, and to link turns. I am learning how to safely get off the chairlift. |
Level 3 – Linkers |
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Intermediate – I can link turns from both edges of my board on easy green runs. I am ready to try green and blue runs across the mountain. I know chairlift safety and feel comfortable loading and offloading the chairlift, and I know the Alpine Responsibility Code. |
Level 4 – Rippers |
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Advanced – I can ride switch and stomp basic freestyle moves. I use my edges and pressure control to safely ride blue runs. I’m excited about shredding trees, moguls and the terrain park! |
Level 5 – Hotshots |
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Expert – I can ride with rhythm and co-ordination to generate response and performance from my board and the terrain. I am confident and can ride with speed control on all types of terrain and can link dynamic carved turns on steep terrain. I can throw down tricks in the half pipe, moguls and on all of the small features in the park. *Requires instructor assessment prior to registration in this level. |
Please note: these descriptions provide the minimum requirements for registration in each ability level in a group environment
Level 1 – Starters |
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Beginner – First time skier. I am learning basic mobility, how to stop, and turn in control on the magic carpet. |
Level 2 – Cutters |
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Intro to chairlift – I am able to link controlled snowplow turns on easy green terrain. I can put my skis on and take them off without assistance. I am learning about slope, and chairlift safety. |
Level 3 – Carvers |
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Intermediate – I am able to ski on all green terrain and starting to ski on blue terrain. I am able to match my skis at the end of every turn, and learning how to be parallel through the entire turn. I am learning how to use poles safely and correctly. I am a safe and responsible skier who follows the Alpine Responsibility Code. |
Level 4 – High Flyers |
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Advanced – I know how to ski in all snow conditions, and can control my speed in the bumps. I am able to do carved parallel turns on advanced terrain, while correctly timing the use of my pole plants. I am a safe and model skier, who always follows the Alpine Responsibility code. |
Level 5 – Hot Shots |
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Expert – I can confidently and safely ski with speed while maintaining dynamic parallel turns of different turn radius on black/double black terrain. I am a confident fall line bump skier on expert terrain. I am part of my learning experience by utilizing reflective learning. I am an all mountain skier and am able to ski in all types of terrain/conditions, I know Park etiquette and safety, and I’m experimenting with freestyle skiing. *Requires instructor assessment prior to registration in this level. |
Level 1 – Rookies |
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Beginner – First time snowboarder. I am learning basic board mobility, I am learning how to stop by using a slide slip on my toe and heel edge. I am learning to change direction. |
Level 2 – Ziggers |
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Novice – I can side slip and stop easily on both edges of my board. I understand how to change direction and am working on my zig zag on both edges of my board, on easy green runs. I am learning to complete individual turns, and to link turns. I am learning how to safely get off the chairlift. |
Level 3 – Linkers |
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Intermediate – I can link turns from both edges of my board on easy green runs. I am ready to try green and blue runs across the mountain. I know chairlift safety and feel comfortable loading and offloading the chairlift, and I know the Alpine Responsibility Code. |
Level 4 – Rippers |
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Advanced – I can ride switch and stomp basic freestyle moves. I use my edges and pressure control to safely ride blue runs. I’m excited about shredding trees, moguls and the terrain park! |
Level 5 – Hotshots |
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Expert – I can ride with rhythm and co-ordination to generate response and performance from my board and the terrain. I am confident and can ride with speed control on all types of terrain and can link dynamic carved turns on steep terrain. I can throw down tricks in the half pipe, moguls and on all of the small features in the park. *Requires instructor assessment prior to registration in this level. |
Please note: these descriptions provide the minimum requirements for registration in each ability level in a group environment