Beginner group lessons are designed for youth and adults who are entirely new to skiing or snowboarding. These lessons focus on introducing participants to the fundamentals of the sport, including basic movements, balance, and control. The goal of the beginner lessons is to help participants feel comfortable on the snow and confident in their ability to perform basic manoeuvres. The lessons are taught by experienced instructors who are able to provide personalized coaching and feedback to each participant. Maximum: 10 people per lesson. Level 1.
In Level 1 you will learn:
- Safely carry equipment and know how it works
- Put on and take off skis/snowboard
- Side step and/or duck walk and/or skate
- Ski down short hill balancing on both skis
- Practice making a wedge, making it bigger to stop
- Ride the Beginner lift and get on and off safely
- Get up independently if fallen over
- Turn on gentle terrain
A valid lift pass is mandatory to attend lesson.
Terms & Conditions
Rental Packages: Please come to the ticket office first thing, to get your included liftpass and rental equipment.
Meeting place: All lessons meet at the beginners area, please wait at the designated flag (Privates, Ski N Play, Beginner/Beginner+ and Easy rider) and a snowschool representative/instructor will meet you to start your lesson. Any delays to the start time due to you not being able to locate the instructor will unfortunately not be refunded and we may not be able to make up the time at the end of the lesson.
Zero Liability Policy: We take the safety of our clients very seriously, and we take all necessary precautions to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience during our ski school lessons. However, we cannot be held liable for any injuries or accidents that may occur during the lesson. By booking a ski school lesson with us, you acknowledge that skiing and snowboarding involve inherent risks, and you assume full responsibility for your own safety. Instructors will decide what they consider in their sole discretion appropriate terrain for the level of skiers or boarders in their lessons. This may be on or off the piste or steeper lifts,... You must ensure that you, and everybody you book on behalf of, has insurance to cover this eventuality, or you must decline from going off-piste/lifts. If you or those for whom you have booked do so without such insurance, it will be due to your own negligence. If you or any of your party become uncomfortable, you must tell the instructor immediately so they can take immediate action to keep you safe.
All persons who use our services must always act in a safe and appropriate manner, both on and off the snow. Situations can develop for the worse very quickly in mountainous environments and without any prior indication that they might happen. We reserve the right to remove and exclude anyone from lessons without warning (and without giving any reason at the time) to those who are not adhering to relevant safety guidelines and/or directions from instructors. This can be expected where you are in any way endangering yourself or others, where the experience of other participants is being adversely affected, where physical or verbal abuse of any other person is evident or suspected, and whether or not you believe exclusion is acceptable or not. In such a circumstance you will not be entitled to any refund or reimbursement.
Such situations may include but are not limited to the following:
a. not adhering to the safety guidelines mentioned by the instructor and/or using your common sense to keep yourself safe;
b. not following directions given to you by the instructor;
c. failing to adhere to the International Ski Federation Code of Conduct – ie the 10 FIS Rules of Conduct;
d. skiing under the influence of alcohol or any drug that may adversely affect your physical coordination or mental state;
e. putting any other person at risk of injury and/or in danger
You remain responsible at all times for the conduct of persons for whom you book services at Porters Alpine Resort
Reschedulling Policy: If you need to reschedule your ski school lesson, you can do so up to 24 hours before the scheduled time. We will work with you to find a suitable alternative date and time. However, if you request to reschedule within 24 hours of the scheduled time, we cannot guarantee availability. Please send an email to snowsports@skiporters.co.nz to reschedule. If re-schedulling is not an option, we can offer a credit of the value of the lesson, that can be used at Porters Alpine resort during the 2023 & 2024 ski season. Credit will be available until the end of the 2024 ski season.
Age and Ability Requirements: Our ski school lessons are available to participants of all ages and abilities. However, some lessons may have specific age and ability requirements. Please check the details of each lesson before booking to ensure that it is suitable for you or your child. If we believe that incorrect information has been provided regarding the age or level of a child or adult, and we do not have space to move them to an appropriate lesson, we reserve the right to exclude them from the lesson without offering a refund or otherwise being liable to you.
Credits: In the unlikely event that we need to cancel a ski school lesson due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances, we will provide a full credit towards a future lesson.
Changes to Terms and Conditions: We reserve the right to modify these terms and conditions at any time without prior notice. The most current version of the terms and conditions will always be available on our website. By booking a ski school lesson with us, you agree to be bound by the most current version of these terms and conditions.
Refund Policy: Please note, all online purchases are non-refundable. We offer the option to re-schedule or a credit, that can be used until the end of the 2024 ski season.
