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Make your first slides easy as

First Timer Ski & Snowboard Lessons

Designed for kids and adults, Cardrona’s First Timer Lessons are made to make your very first steps, and slides, on snow as easy and supported as possible. Upgrade to a First Timer package to ensure you have all the gear you need.

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Dedicated beginners’ learning area

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World-class Snow Sports School

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Separate kids’ and adult lessons

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Professional and certified instructors

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What's Included

First Timer Package

First Timer Packages are designed to help you with everything you need to get onto snow easily. Give yourself plenty of time before the lesson to get fitted with your equipment.

  • Full day First Timer Group Lessons at Cardrona

  • Learner Conveyor lift pass

  • One ride on McDougall’s Chondola

  • Rental equipment

  • Lessons run from 10.30am - 3.45pm (45min lunch break at 1pm)

  • Add-on a clothing and accessories bundle

  • Mandarin-speaking instructors available

  • For Treble Cone lesson options please click here

Get ready!

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Book your First Timer Lesson or package today! Reach out with questions, requests or enquiries.

Best Value

Package

First Timer Package

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  • Learners lift pass

  • Full-day group lesson

  • One ride on McDougall’s Chondola

  • Rental equipment included

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Adult

Lesson

First Timer Lesson

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  • Separate lessons for first-timer adults

  • A perfect intro if you’ve never been on snow

  • Master the basics with top instructors

  • Learner conveyors & separate beginners’ area

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Child

Lesson

First Timer Lesson

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  • Separate lessons for first-timer kids

  • A perfect intro if you’ve never been on snow

  • Group ski lessons from 5+ and snowboard 7+

  • Learner conveyors & separate beginners’ area

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"A great setup for learning"

It was my first time snowboarding and there is a great setup for learning and also challenging and fun slopes to progress on. Amazing views too.

Jess Shepherd

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Frequently
Asked Questions

First Timer Lessons run from 10.30am - 3.45pm, with a 45min lunch break at 1pm.

Beginner lessons are for people who have been on skis or a snowboard before and have got the basics down even if it was years ago! Our First Timer Lessons are the best way to get acquainted with snow sports if you have never stepped on snow or used skis or a snowboard before.

Aim to arrive at the lesson meeting area around 10 minutes before your lesson. You will need plenty of time to be fitted with your equipment before this. Aim to arrive on the mountain by at least 9am to allow yourselves time to get fitted, store your gear and maybe even grab a coffee!

A jacket, pants, helmet and googles are included in the accessories bundle. Gloves must be rented separately. 

You can, but you’d need to book a Private Lesson, or a Premium Private Family Lesson for yourselves. Kids’ and adult First Timer Lessons run separately as they tend to learn differently.

Group lessons of all levels are available at Cardrona only. Private lessons are available to book at Treble Cone. For more info, click here.

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Sharpen your skills

Group Lessons

Whether you’re a complete beginner or an advanced skier or rider

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Shuttles, busses, and directions for getting here

Transport

Make your travel easy and sustainable by catching the free mountain road shuttles or our bookable bus service.

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