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Sharpen your skills

Group Ski & Snowboard Lessons

Build confidence, sharpen your skills, and enjoy more of the mountain, together. Our group lessons are designed for skiers and snowboarders who want clear progression and expert guidance. You’ll learn in a supportive group, matched to your level, with instructors who know this terrain inside out.

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Levels matched

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Structured coaching

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Ready to progress?

Book your Group Lesson

Build the skills and confidence to enjoy more of the mountain, with coaching that supports steady progression.

Cardrona

Group Lesson

$ 174

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  • Technique-focused progression

  • Ability-matched groups

  • 4.5 hours of coaching

  • Available for kids, teens & adults

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Includes Lift Pass & Rentals

Cardrona

Full Day Package

$ 330

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  • 4.5 hour ability-matched Group Lesson

  • Rental equipment

  • Full day lift pass

  • Upgrade to the Full Day Complete Package to include clothing & accessories

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Cardrona

Under 5's Group Lesson

$ 139

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  • Early childhood specialist instructing (ski only)

  • Ski equipment provided

  • Free lift pass for under 5's

  • Maximum of 4 children per group

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Treble Cone

Skills Workshop

$ 174

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  • For intermediate and advanced skiers and riders

  • 3-hour workshop

  • Small, focused groups

  • Adults only

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Advanced Workshop

$ 100

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  • Designed for advanced skiers and riders

  • 2-hour workshop

  • Small, focused groups

  • Adults only

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First time on snow?

If you’ve never skied or snowboarded before, our First Timer Package is the best place to start. It’s designed specifically for brand-new beginners and includes everything you need to feel comfortable and confident on your first day.

First Timer Package
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Why is a Group Lesson right for you?

Designed for progress, these lessons are ideal if you:

  • Want to feel more confident on steeper or varied terrain

  • Are ready to move beyond the basics

  • Prefer clear guidance instead of figuring it out yourself

  • Enjoy learning in a social, supportive setting

By the end of the day, you’ll have:

  • Smoother, more controlled turns

  • Better balance and edge control

  • Clear direction on what to focus on next

  • Confidence to explore more runs

You’ll leave with skills you can build on, not just a good day out.

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Cardrona Only

Group Lessons

Join a group lesson at New Zealand’s biggest ski resort. Cardrona’s wide, varied terrain makes it ideal for developing skills across different runs and conditions. It’s a relaxed, encouraging environment that suits adults and kids alike.

Includes:

  • Morning and afternoon sessions

  • Ability-based groups

  • Experienced ski or snowboard instructor

  • Access to varied terrain across the mountain

  • Clear goals set for the day

Upgrade to a Full Day Package

Upgrade to the Full Day Package at checkout to include your lift pass and a rental bundle with skis or snowboard, boots, and helmet.

For the most streamlined option, choose the Full Day Complete Package, to include jacket, pants and goggles - everything you need for the mountain in one simple booking.

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Treble Cone Skills Workshop

Build the skills to navigate big mountain terrain.

Treble Cone’s Skills Workshops are designed for intermediate to advanced skiers who want to develop confidence in more technical, off-piste terrain.

These sessions focus on the tactics and techniques needed to manage steeper, variable conditions while exploring Treble Cone’s iconic terrain.

Includes:

  • 3-hour on-snow workshop

  • Small, ability-matched groups

  • Off-piste and advanced terrain focus

  • Tactical skills for navigating variable conditions

  • Coaching tailored to the terrain of the day

Ideal if you want to build confidence and control in more challenging mountain terrain.

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Cardrona Advanced Workshop

Short, focused coaching for advanced skiers and riders.

Cardrona’s Advanced Workshops are designed for experienced skiers and snowboarders who want targeted coaching. These sessions focus on refining technique and giving you practical tips you can take away and apply across the mountain.

Includes:

  • 2-hour technical workshop

  • Small, ability-matched groups

  • Advanced-level coaching

  • Practical tips and drills to keep working on

  • Clear focus areas to develop your skills

Perfect if you’re looking for a short, focused session to sharpen technique and keep progressing.

Cardrona Advanced Workshops

"We couldn’t have asked for a more enjoyable experience"

We found the entire experience at Cardrona to be an absolute pleasure. From the staff, to the facilities and particularly the ski lessons, we couldn’t have asked for a more enjoyable experience.

Leah Dabron

Australia

"Incredible experience!"

Incredible experience! We booked a beginner class too and had so much fun with Simon. 10/10

Dagmara

Australia

"Well-planned and managed'

We loved the resort. Friendly staff and very organised setup for rentals and returns. The lessons were well-planned and managed. We had a great family experience. Thank you.

Nina Sabbagha-Wessels

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Frequently
Asked Questions

First-Timers are people who have never been on skis or a snowboard before and will be mastering the basics on the Learner Conveyor Tunnel and Beginners' Area close to our Base. Learn more about our First Timer Packages here.

Beginners are those who have the ability to stop on skis or a snowboard, and will be working on side-slipping and turning on the Beginner area while gaining confidence and skills to work towards green runs.

Novices are people who want to learn to turn more confidently and will be riding the McDougall's Chondola to access Cardrona’s wide, open green trails while gaining confidence and skills to work towards blue runs.

Intermediates are people who can get around the mountain on green and blue runs, who are working on parallel turns on skis or edge control on their snowboard and are looking for an introduction to different snow conditions and terrain choices.

Advanced skiers are taking their skiing and riding to the next level by refining their skills all over the mountain, trying something new with confidence, exploring the mountain both on and off-piste and maybe looking for an introduction to Cardrona’s world-famous park facilities.

Lessons start at 10.30am, so please check in at the lesson flag 10 minutes prior to the start time. Lessons run for the full day: 2.5 hours in the morning, followed by a 45 minute lunch break at 1pm, then another 2 hours in the afternoon, finishing at 3.45pm.

Group lesson numbers can fluctuate. Children under 5 have a strict maximum of four per group. For children under 8, we aim for six per group. For kids over 8 and adult lessons, we aim for a maximum of 8 per lesson. These numbers are a guideline only and not guaranteed.

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!

Group lessons stop for a lunch break every day at 1pm for 45mins.

Kids can learn to ski in a group lesson from 3.5yrs and snowboard from 7rs. Children younger than this can take private lessons. Kids over 5 are grouped by age and ability and reassessed within the first 30 mins to make sure they're in the right group. If you have a child under 5, check out our under 5s lessons and Childcare Centre.

Kids’ group lessons run separately from adult lessons, as children learn very differently to adults. Parents can drop their children off at our dedicated on-snow drop-off zone, where they’ll be looked after by our Snow Sports School team, and pick them up again at the end of the lesson.

Children aged 14 and over pay child price but can join adult lessons.

Tackle Treble Cone’s incredible terrain either on your skis or snowboard:

  • Develop your skills and tactics for off-piste conditions (ski)

  • Improve your ability to skilfully navigate natural terrain features (snowboard)

  • 3 hours of individualised coaching in a small, focused group

Yes, if your child is under 5 years old, their pass is completely free! But all guests still require a pass to access the lifts -book online and visit one of our ticket offices to collect your pass.

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First Timer Lessons

Made to make your very first steps, and slides, on snow as easy as possible

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Accelerated one on one learning

Private Lessons

For the most flexibility, the best value, and the best way to learn to ski or snowboard.

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