SKI SCHOOL PROS

Private Ski & Snowboard Instructors, Guides and Lessons

Vail Guides & Ski Instructors 

There are many great coaches, guides, and instructors at Vail Mountain. With a USFS issued monopoly, the Vail Ski and Snowboard School has everything from non-certified rookies to fully certified veterans. We only list select certified pros who are adept at designing a personalized plan to help you reach your goals and enjoy an experience of a lifetime.

Ski School Pros connects you to select certified pros who are adept at designing a personalized plan to help you reach your goals and enjoy an experience of a lifetime.

Ski School Pros may be able to connect you to an available Vail Instructor to be booked and paid for directly through the Vail Ski and Snowboard School, but we do not book or sell you the lessons ourselves.

To find out more information, or book a particular instructor, please click on their photo below.

Vail Ski and Snowboard School IS NO LONGER ALLOWING US TO MAKE REFERRALS FOR FIRST TIME SKIERS- IF YOU HAVE NEVER SKIED BEFORE, PLEASE CONTACT THE RESORT DIRECTLY AT 1-970-SKI-VAIL or email VailSkiSchool@vailresorts.com

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Pay it Forward

Ski School Pros is a free, “Pay it Forward” service. We give the top instructors who trained us the first opportunity to put you on their personal ski school schedules.

While not required, we kindly ask that you consider making a donation to the Philanthropic Asset Reserve (PAR) which is investing in impacting and making philanthropic grants to help develop a Philanthropic Rewards Currency that promotes a regenerative economy via community involvement, impact investment, human friendly manufacturing & purchasing decisions, poverty alleviation, economic fairness, natural capital regeneration, biodiversity preservation, climate smart action, open-mindedness, education, and suppport of other nonprofits.

While making a donation to PAR does not guarantee that Ski School Pros will find you an instructor or guide, ski vacations do cause climate & environmental impacts that harm fellow humans, including the 80% who have never flown on an airplane. Your non-refundable donation may be eligible for a tax deduction and shows that you are willing to offset and help clean up your own mess that those fortunate enough to go skiing create.

Prices are the same for all Vail Mountain & Beaver Creek Ski and Snowboard School Guides & Instructors and are set by and paid to Vail Resorts.

The lowest rate is for advance off-peak bookings and the highest price is the holiday walk-up rate.

Please go to vail.com or beavercreek.com for actual rates.

Ski School sold out a lot in 2021-22. In an effort to attract more instructors, Vail Resorts has raised the starting salary to $20/hour,  but this is no guarantee that there won't be sell outs this season also. Be sure to BOOK EARLY to get the best rate and instructor availability.

Vail Resorts website has stated, "Gratuities for coaches are not a requirement but an appropriate and appreciated gesture. A 15-20% gratuity based on the cost of the lesson will make your coach feel very appreciated and valued."

Don't Be Shy. Get In Touch.

Please use the form linked to the calendar to request a private lesson instructor or guide. If there is no availability shown on your desired date, you may pick the closest available date (and put the dates you want in the notes section). Be advised that many Vail Resort managed ski schools are selling out frequently due to instructor shortages and are giving instructors less flexibility to add days to their work schedule to accomodate private lesson guest requests.

Remember, requesting a specific instructor doesn't cost you extra and typically puts more money into the instructors pocket.  Private lessons are not cheap, so make sure you get your moneys worth by having the best instructor possible.

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