Families have been making memories and creating traditions for decades at Black Mountain Ski Resort, and Black Mountain aims to aid each member of those families in becoming successful, lifelong skiers and snowboarders. To achieve this goal, the Black Mountain Ski and Snowboard School has lesson programs for skiers and snowboarders of all ages and skill-levels.

Black Mountain Seasonal Program

Kinder Club – Ages: 3-6 (Ski only); Seasonal Group Lessons on Saturdays and Sundays for six weeks beginning on Jan. 11. Saturdays: 10 a.m.-noon OR 1-3 p.m., OR Sundays: 10 a.m.-noon. Students will be split into groups of no more than five children. The cost of this six-week program will be $200 and does not include rentals.

Snow Kids – Ages: 7-14 (Ski and Snowboard); Season Group Lessons on Saturdays and Sundays for six weeks starting on Jan. 11. Saturdays: 10 a.m.-noon OR 1-3 p.m., OR Sundays: 10 a.m.-noon. Students will be split into groups of no more than seven children. The cost of this six-week program will be $200 and will not include a lift ticket or rentals.

Black Mountain Group Lessons

Children’s Group Lessons – Ages: 3-6 (Ski only), 7-14 (Ski and Snowboard); Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. We ask parents to have their children at the ski school meeting place (by the ticket counter) at 9:30 a.m. for the morning lesson or 12:30 p.m. for the afternoon lesson to ensure the lessons can start on time. The cost of these hour-long group lessons is $40 and will not include a lift ticket or rentals.

Adult Learn To Ski and Ride – Lessons will be offered twice a day to help you make your first turns. The Learn to Ski and Ride package includes a lift ticket, rentals and two-and-a-half hour lesson. Classes will start at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. and will meet on the Black Mountain Ski Resort deck prior to lesson start times. The cost of these lessons is $70 and includes a lift ticket and rentals for the day.

Adult Clinics – (Ski and Snowboard) Lessons will be offered twice a day and will be one-and-a-half hours long. Classes will go from 10:30 a.m.-noon and 1:15-2:45 p.m. The morning lessons will meet at 10 a.m. and afternoon lessons will meet at 1 p.m. on the Black Mountain Ski Resort deck to ensure lessons can begin on time. These clinics are designed to meet the needs of all skiers and snowboarders from novice to expert. The cost of these clinics is $25 and will not include a lift ticket or rentals.

Private Clinics – Private Clinics will be offered every hour and by appointment for those looking for a one-on-one learning environment. The cost of these clinics is $50/hour and will not include a lift ticket or rentals.


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