How to Prepare for Your Lesson

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Find details on where to go, when to arrive, and what to expect from your lesson.

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Drop Off and Pick Up Information

The Vail Ski & Snowboard School has two base areas where Child Group Lessons meet. The lesson location, as selected at the time of booking, will be listed on your confirmation email.

View our Base Area Map for a Visual

At both locations, the check-in process follows the same steps. Note that if you arrive to lesson-check-in late or at the wrong location we may not be able to accommodate you in a lesson for that day.


Golden Peak Children's Center
Temporary drop-off and pick-up parking available
Free Bus Route: Golden Peak Stop

Directions

Lionshead Children's Center
Parking available in the Lionshead Parking Structure
Free Bus Route: Lionshead Village Stop

Directions

Step 1:
Equipment
  • If you are picking up rental gear, please arrive 60-90 minutes early, or if possible, the day before your lessons to collect your equipment.
Step 2:
Vouchers & Tickets
  • All lessons require a valid lift ticket or season pass to participate.
  • If it is your child's first day of lessons, please go to the Children's Center lobby from the location you selected for their lesson. Here you will pick up your child's pre-printed registration packet before heading to the lesson meeting location.
Step 3:
Lesson Check-In
  • Please arrive at your lesson’s meeting location at least 30 minutes before the start time to allow time for check-in, guest experience support as needed, and meeting your instructor.
  • The meeting locations for 3-6 group lessons and 7-15 group lessons are separated but in close proximity in both locations at both Children's Centers.
  • Our Children’s Centers are daily open from 8:00am to 4:00pm.
Lesson Start and Pick-Up Times

Please make sure to confirm location and pick-up times with child’s specific instructor. The instructor will provide a summary of their lesson, a progress report and preview future lessons at pick-up.

  • Half Day (Ages 3-4): 9:30am - 12pm
  • Full Day (Ages 3-6): 9:30pm - 3pm
  • Full Day (Ages 7-15): 9:30pm - 3:30pm
 

Arrival Information

The Vail Ski & Snowboard School has two base areas where Adult Group Lessons meet. The lesson location, as selected at the time of booking, will be listed on your confirmation email.

View our Base Area Map for a Visual

At both locations, the check-in process follows the same steps. Note that if you arrive to lesson-check-in late or at the wrong location we may not be able to accommodate you in a lesson for that day.


Golden Peak Adult Ski and Snowboard School
Temporary drop-off and pick-up parking available
Free Bus Route: Golden Peak Stop

Directions

Lionshead Ski and Snowboard School
Parking available in the Lionshead Parking Structure
Free Bus Route: Lionshead Peak Stop

Directions

Step 1:
Equipment
  • If you are picking up rental gear, please arrive 60-90 minutes prior to lesson check-in, or if possible, the day before your lessons to collect your equipment.
Step 2:
Lift Tickets
  • All lessons require a valid lift ticket or season pass to participate.
  • Best pricing is available online in advance, but you can also purchase lift tickets in person at any ticket office prior to arriving at the lesson meeting location.
Step 3:
Lesson Check-In
  • Please arrive at your lesson’s meeting location at least 30 minutes before the start time to allow time for check-in, guest experience support as needed, and meeting your instructor.
Lesson Times
  • Half Day AM: 10am - 12:30pm
  • Half Day PM: 1pm - 3:30pm
  • Full Day: 10am - 3:30pm
 

Arrival Information

The Vail Ski & Snowboard School has three locations where Private Lessons meet. The lesson location, as selected at the time of booking, will be listed on your confirmation email.

View our Base Area Map for a Visual

At both locations, the check-in process follows the same steps. Note that if you arrive to lesson-check-in late or at the wrong location we may not be able to accommodate you in a lesson for that day.


Golden Peak
Temporary drop-off and pick-up parking available
Free Bus Route: Golden Peak Stop

Directions

Vail Village
Parking available
Free Bus Route: Covered Bridge Stop

Directions

Lionshead
Parking available
Free Bus Route: Lionshead Peak Stop

Directions

Step 1:
Equipment
  • If you are picking up rental gear, please arrive 60-90 minutes prior to lesson check-in, or if possible, the day before your lessons to collect your equipment.
  • Rental equipment is available at all three base locations.
Step 2:
Lift Tickets
  • All lessons require a valid lift ticket or season pass to participate.
  • Best pricing is available online in advance, but you can also purchase lift tickets in person at any ticket office prior to arriving at the lesson meeting location.
Step 3:
Lesson Check-In
  • Please arrive at your lesson’s meeting location at least 15 minutes before the start time to allow time for check-in, guest experience support as needed, and meeting your instructor.
Lesson Times

If picking up children in a Private Lesson, please make sure to confirm location and pick-up times with child’s specific instructor. The instructor will provide a summary of their lesson, a progress report and preview future lessons at pick-up.

  • Half Day AM: 9am - 12:00pm
  • Half Day PM: 12:45pm - 3:45pm
  • Full Day: 9am - 3:30pm