Private Lessons
Ages 6 Years & Up - All Levels
Our Private Lessons offer customized experiences tailored to your needs and abilities, whether one-on-one or for a group of up to 5. This flexibility helps elevate your skills on the slopes. Personalized instruction will take your skiing or riding to an entirely new level—guaranteed.
Bring a friend, your family, or opt for solo instruction. If availability allows, you can even request your favorite instructor. It’s your lesson, after all.
For short, private lessons for children ages 3-5, check out our Mini Moose program.
| Product | LESSON TIMES | Weekday Pricing | Weekend Pricing | Holiday Pricing | Purchase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FULL DAY AGES 6 YEARS & UP | 9:00AM – 4:00PM | $795 | $825 | $860 | See you next winter |
MORNING HALF DAY AGES 6 YEARS & UP | 9:00AM - 12:00PM | $475 | $500 | $525 | See you next winter |
AFTERNOON HALF DAY AGES 6 YEARS & UP | 1:00PM – 4:00PM | $400 | $425 | $450 | See you next winter |
Blackout/Holiday Dates : 12.14.24 - 1.5.25, 1.17.25 - 1.20.25, 2.14.25 - 2.17.25
Quick Notes
- Adult/Junior private lessons are offered for ages 6 years and up only.
- Visit our Child Private Lessons page for children ages 3 to 5 years.
- Available disciplines: Alpine, Nordic and Telemark Skiing, and Snowboarding.
- Private groups of mixed Adult and Junior guests, please book as Adult Private lessons.
- Maximum 5 guests per lesson.
- Lift ticket is not included. Please purchase your lift ticket here.
How to Book
You can book online or by calling the Mountain Sports School at at 307-353-2300 x1358. Before you start the booking process, please gather the following information for each skier/snowboarder:
- First & Last Name
- Date of Birth
- Discipline
- Ability level
- Email address
- Phone number
- Sign our Winter Activities Liability Waiver
If booking over the phone, please email this information ahead of time to snowsportsschool@grandtarghee.com to expedite your booking process.
Check-In
Please check in at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the lesson at the Private Lessons Meeting Area next to the Mountain Sports School office - look for the orange sign that says "PRIVATE LESSONS MEET HERE". Our staff and instructors will meet you there to complete the check-in process and lesson meet and greet. Please sign our Winter Liability Waiver in advance. Skiers and snowboarders must be dressed, geared up and ready to start the lesson. All students must have lift ticket or season pass ready.
Guests under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to sign a release form if it has not already been completed online.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations made at least 72 hours in advance will be charged a $25 processing fee per lesson. Cancellations made within 72 hours of service date, or no shows will forfeit the total cost of the lesson. Every effort will be made to reschedule individual lessons with 72-hour advance notice, change is subject to availability. An additional fee may apply for lesson changes.
AGE POLICY
Please understand and respect our Lesson Age requirements as they are in place for the health and safety of our staff and our guests. Please note: if you misrepresent your child’s age purposefully or by mistake, the lesson you booked will be treated as a ‘day of cancellation’ which means the entire lesson fee is forfeited, unless we are able to rebook the lesson as an age-appropriate option.
ABILITY LEVEL
LEVEL 1: Never ever
Terrain: Beginner Conveyer, flat to gentle slopes
I've never skied or snowboarded, but I'm excited to learn!
LEVEL 2: BEGINNER +
Terrain: Beginner conveyer + Shoshone Chairlift, gentle slopes to easy Greens
Alpine: I've skied before and know the basics like sliding, slightly changing directions and coming to a stop.
Snowboard: I've snowboarded before. I feel pretty good at sliding, doing the falling leaf and knowing basics like using body movements to go from toe side to heel side, can stop and fall safely.
LEVEL 3: NOVICE
Terrain: Shoshone Chairlift, easy green to difficult green
Alpine: I'm gaining confidence in my abilities and can link my turns together smoothly. I'm comfortable on a chairlift, can ski various sized turns on green terrain and can maintain consistent speeds.
Snowboard: I'm gaining confidence in my abilities and can smoothly link my turns on green terrain while controlling my speed through my turns. I'm comfortable on a chairlift and able to traverse a catwalk on one edge.
LEVEL 4: INTERMEDIATE
Terrain: All mountain, easy blue to difficult blue
Alpine: I'm consistently skiing mostly parallel turns and maintaining consistent speed on blue terrain. I also know how and when to use. my poles. I'm ready to explore areas of the mountain and feel ready to ski off trail.
Snowboard: I'm consistently using body movements to control my turns while maintaining consistent speed on blue terrain. I can easily change from my toe edge to heel edge with slight movements while traversing. I'm ready to explore more areas of the mountain and feel ready to snowboard off trail.
LEVEL 5: ADVANCED/Expert
Terrain: All mountain, difficult blue to double black
Alpine: I'm very confident on my equipment in any situation on the mountain. I ski parallel turns and can keep the same speed the entire time. I know how to navigate groomed and un-groomed trails. I am working to finesse my skiing abilities in various types of terrain and snow conditions.
Snowboard: I'm very confident on my equipment in any situation on the mountain. I know how to blend all the fundamentals of snowboarding as needed and can keep the same speed the entire time. I am comfortable navigating groomed and un-groomed trails. I am working to finesse my snowboarding abilities in various types of terrain and snow conditions.