I totally agree with the adage, “humans were never meant to hibernate.” Often, we just need a little inspiration and a bunch of layers to get outdoors during the winter and have fun. This January is the 11th annual Learn To Ski and Snowboard Month. The goal? To get more kids, families and beginners out on the slopes. This is often the month when most resorts offer their best “Learn to ski” deals.
January Ski Deals
Utah
Used with Permission via LSSM/ Ski Utah
In Utah, Alta, Beaver Mountain, Brian Head, Brighton, Deer Valley, Eagle Point, Nordic Valley, Park City, Powder Mountain, Snowbasin, Snowbird, Solitude and Sundance all are part of the Ski Utah Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month promotion starting at $49. The program is for Utah residents. Additional offers are listed in Special Offers for Deer Valley, Solitude, Eagle Point and Powder Mountain.
Colorado
Used with permission via LSSM/ Arapahoe Basin, CO
Arapahoe Basin is offering deep discounts on first time lessons in January. Powederhorn has FREE first-time lessons, rentals and lift tickets on Sunday mornings throughout the season. Breckenridge Nordic Center is offering discounted snowshoe lessons in January.
Idaho
Idaho’s Lookout Pass offers first-time lessons, rentals and lift tickets on Saturday mornings throughout the season. Bogus Basin is offering a beginner package for $69 in January. Silver Mountain has $2 beginner lessons and rentals in January with the purchase of a lift ticket.
Montana
Used with permission via LSSM / Showdown, Montana
Showdown Mountain is offering its Take 3, Sundays Free. For first time skiers and riders ONLY. Take 3 days of lessons & after completion of 3rd lesson get a Sunday Season Pass for the remainder of the 2018-19 ski season. This package also includes rentals and a lift ticket.
California
In California, Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows, Mountain High and Snow Valley have posted information on discounted learn-to packages in Special Offers. Mountain High is offering a 2 for 1 deal on their mid-week half-day beginner package. Buy one and get one free. Also, the Blue Angels Youth Ski and Snowboard Youth Group has a multi-day program for youngsters.
Oregon
Mount Hood ski lessons, Used with Permission by LSSM
Oregon’s Mt Hood Meadows offers a 2-hour lesson for $59 if purchased online.
Wyoming
Shoshone lift at Grand Targhee
Grand Targhee Resort is teaming up with Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month with the 1-2-3 Learn to Ski & Ride Program. $399 package includes three 2-hour group lessons, daily rental equipment, and all-day lift tickets, good on Shoshone and Papoose. Upon completion of your third lesson, you’ll receive a 2018/19 winter season pass.
Looking for your specific resort or location?
You can use the Find Resorts section’s easy-to-use zip code search to find additional locations near your home. There also is a geographic grouping of resorts on the web site. Not all listings in Find Resorts offer special January deals.
The Special Programs/Special Offers section at Learn To Ski and Snowboard.org provides a sampling of beginner lesson programs broken down in alphabetical order by state.