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Kids Ski Lessons

Kids Ski Lessons

Skiing – Snowtrax Academy

Snowtrax Academy Ski sessions are an exciting way for kids to learn how to Ski. Our dedicated team of Ski Instructors are experts at keeping your children’s Ski lessons fun & interactive, whilst providing them with a structured rewarding environment.

Children attending our weekly Academy Ski Sessions are guided through a specially designed skiing program, allowing them to learn and enjoy their first experience of skiing. From our younger Alpine Tots Sessions, to Alpine Stars and Alpine Rockets Sessions, they will get the feeling of sliding and balance as they progress through our rewarding level structure, with one of our fully trained instructors. NEW for 2021 – the introduction of our Junior Freestyle Academy, Freestyle Academy and Performance Academy! Designed as a natural progression for any youngster looking to accelerate their skiing techniques even further. Learn more about all our sessions below!

ABILITY LEVELS

Selecting your child’s ability level is very important, if you’re not sure then please ask at the time of booking and we’ll help get your kids in the right group. Being on a lesson of the correct standard, will greatly enhance the enjoyment of their snowboard lesson.

 

Snowtrax Academy

Alpine Tots – Skiing fun for 2-3 year olds

Give your kids their first ever taste of skiing. Simple sliding & gliding exercises to help them begin to learn what it’s all about. Parents are required to assist their children during the lesson.

Alpine Stars (Ages 3-12 years)
Beginners to Intermediate

Level 1 (White) – First ever lesson. Straight running exercises on the nursery slopes. Working on balance & confidence.

Level 2 (Purple) – Warm up, repeating straight running exercises. Introduction of the snowplough, working throughout to hold a plough shape, gliding & stopping.

Level 3 (Green) – Continuing with snowplough exercises, gliding & stopping. Introduction of single turns each way using teaching aids. Developing into linking the turns.

Level 4 (Blue) – Introduction of the travellator to first bump. Continuing plough gliding exercises to adjust to the slope gradient. Lots of ploughing & STOPPING. Using teaching aids to start to introduce turning each way, progressing into linked turns. This lesson may need to be repeated before moving on.

Level 5 (Red) – Linking turns from 1st bump, continue up to bump 2 controlling speed. Working up the slope continuing to link turns & develop turning skills. Progressing up until controlled turning from the top of the small slope. Standard must be achieved before moving to Group 6.

Level 6 (Yellow) – Must have mastered all skills from Group 5. Plough Variation, Plough Braking, Schussing, Safely use lift without help, Plough around markers & cones, How to get up from fall, Ski Way Code. Introduction to main lift.

Alpine Stars ages (3-12 years)
Advanced

Level 7 (Green) – Skiing from the top of the main ski slope. Practice Stopping, Shuffle feet through turns, Pick up and put down ski in traverse, Jump and land a small jump, Shadow teacher for minimum of 6 turns, Side slipping, Able to stop and join a group safely, Ski way code.

Level 8 (Blue) – Accurate ploughing, all types of steering in plough, Intro to plough parallel and exercises, Plough swings starting in fall line, Tip/tail Swedish jumps, Linked Reverse plough turns, Jump off bottom bump, landing in control, Funnel, Pole exercises to help with balance and posture, Introduction to pole plant, Ski a slalom Course, Ski way code.

Alpine Rockets Club (Ages 6+ years)

Performance and Race  – Plough Parallel: Improve level and performance, Ski at same speed as a buddy, Synchronised, Targeted side slip parallel turns (2 mats wide with pole plant), Carve Turns, Short radius through bumps, High speed carved turns, Javelin Turns, Railing, 360 spin no stepping, Backward Parallel Turns. Exploring all aspects of performance skiing, including introduction to Slalom racing through cones and modified poles.

Snowtrax Race Squad (Ages 6+ years) NEW

The pinnacle of Ski Performance and Race  – Looking to Race competitively? Look no further. Our NEW Race Squad has been engineered from the ground up to offer youth athletes the best training and facilities possible so that every Race Squad member can be the best they can. Plough Parallel: Improve level and performance, Ski at same speed as a buddy, Synchronised, Targeted side slip parallel turns (2 mats wide with pole plant), Carve Turns, Short radius through bumps, High speed carved turns, Javelin Turns, Railing, 360 spin no stepping, Backward Parallel Turns. All aspects of performance skiing, including introduction to Slalom racing through cones and modified poles.

Race Squad [Find out more]

Freestyle Academy – Weekly Skiing Lessons (Ages 6-16)

Sessions tailored specifically for attendees with an interest or even a natural gift for Freestyle, our Freestyle Academy will take everything students know so far and build on those skills even further. These open weekly sessions are Ski and Snowboard mixed – with a relaxed friendly atmosphere built around social encouragement.

PRICING

Alpine Tots

25 minute Lesson
Age 2 – 3 years
(Minimum Boot Size = UK 5/6)

£8.80

Alpine Stars: Level 1 – 6 

45 minute Lesson
Age 3-12

£15.40

Alpine Stars: Level 7-8

60 minute Lesson
Age 3-12

£16.50

Alpine Rockets

60 minute Lesson
Age 6-12

£17.60

Race Squad [Find out more]
Freestyle Academy

90minute Lesson
Suitable for ages 6-16

£17.60

Full Payment required upon booking.

5 Week Beginner Ski Course 

Booking over the phone only – call 01202 499155
45 minute Session – Levels 1-5
Age 5-10 & 11-15years: £77.00 – Winter Season Only.

Course dates now available – must complete all 5 weeks of the same course.

Ages 5-10 years

Saturdays 4pm – 4.45pm

11th November – 9th December

6th January – 3rd February

10th Feb – 9th March

Sundays 4pm – 4.45pm, must complete all 5 weeks of the same course.

12th November – 10th December

7th January – 4th February

11th February – 10th March

 

Ages 11-15 years

Saturdays 5pm – 5.45pm-must complete all 5 weeks of the same course.

11th November – 9th December

6th January – 3rd February

10th Feb – 9th March

 

TIMETABLE

Alpine Tots

Tuesdays and Wednesdays are back!!

TUESDAY: 11.45am-12.15pm

WEDNESDAY: 9.30am-10.00am AND 10.15am- 10.45am (30 minute session)

Saturdays

9.30am or 10.00am – 30 minute session

Sundays

11.30am or 12.00pm – 30 minute session

*One week in advance booking only – ONLINE bookings open from 6pm each Sunday  evening!

9.30am or 10.00am – 30 minute session

 

Alpine Stars

*One week in advance booking only – ONLINE bookings open from 6pm each Sunday  evening!

Saturdays

All Year Round (Times may vary)

Beginner/Intermediate

Beginner 10.30am & 12.30pm (Level 1) – 45 minute session

Beginner 9.30am & 11.30am (Level 2) – 45 minute session

Beginner 11.30am (Level 3) – 45 minute session

Beginner 10.45am (Level 4) – 45 minute session

Beginner 12.30pm (Level 5) – 45 minute session

Intermediate 11.30am  (Level 6) – 45 minute session

Intermediate 10.15am  (Level 7) – 45 minute session

Intermediate 10.15am  (Level 8) – 45 minute session

Sundays

Beginner/Intermediate

*Time table is subject to change and will reset for the winter from November

Beginner 10.30am & 12.15pm (Level 1) – 45 minute session

Beginner 9.30am & 11.30am (Level 2) – 45 minute session

Beginner 9.30am (Level 3) – 45 minute session

Beginner 10.15am (Level 4) – 45 minute session

Beginner 9.15am & 11.15am (Level 5) – 45 minute session

Intermediate 11.45am  (Level 6) – 45 minute session

Intermediate 10.30am  (Level 7) – 45 minute session

Intermediate 10.30am  (Level 8) – 45 minute session

 

Freestyle Academy

Mondays – All Year Round – 6pm-7.30pm (Ages 6-16)

 ALPINE ROCKETS CLUB

(MEMBERS ONLY)

Saturdays – 8.30am-10am

Sundays – 9.00am-10.30am

5 Week Beginner Ski Course

WINTER TIME ONLY

5 consecutive weeks of 45 minute lessons each week – must complete one whole course.

Total Beginners only

Ages 5 – 10 years

Ages 11 – 15 years

 

5 consecutive weeks of 45 minute lessons each week – must complete one whole course.