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Private Ski or Snowboard Lessons for All Levels, First

4.58 reviewsBooked 33×GrindelwaldOperated by Outdoor Switzerland AG Berg- und SchneesportWeather

In individual private lessons in the Grindelwald First ski area, you can improve your skiing or snowboarding skills. The snow sports instructor will build on your personal level.

Course at a glance

CancellationFree up to 48 hours before
Who it's forChildren and adults
LessonsPrivate
Taught inEnglish or German
LevelNovices, Intermediate and Advanced
Course times09:30–16:15
Course daysstarts daily
Ski passnot included
Equipmentbring your own
Meeting pointGrindelwald First Bergstation, 3818 Grindelwald
The 4 offers in comparison
The 4 offers in comparison
Private Ski or Snowboard Lessons for All Levels, FirstPrivate Ski or Telemark Lessons (2+ y.)Private Ski or Telemark Lessons (2+ y.)Private Snowboard Lessons (2+ y.)Private Snowboard Lessons (2+ y.)Freestyle Snowboard Lessons for Adults - IntermediateFreestyle Snowboard Lessons for Adults - Intermediate
This course
PricePricefrom CHF 259per groupPricefrom CHF 250per groupPricefrom CHF 250per groupPricefrom CHF 159per person
Course timesCourse times09:30–16:15Course times13:40–16:15
LevelLevelNovices, Intermediate and AdvancedLevelIntermediate and Advanced
Who it's forWho it's forChildren and adultsWho it's for2+ yrsWho it's for2+ yrsWho it's forAdults
RatingRating4.5 (8)
Inclusions
  • Included:

    Private ski or snowboard lessons

  • Included:

    Experienced snow sports instructor

  • Not included:

    Clothing

  • Not included:

    Ski or snowboard equipment

  • Not included:

    Ski pass

Prices by course length
Lessons
Course lengthPrice
2 h 30 minCHF 259
5 hCHF 439
2 h 30 minCHF 259

Prices for the whole group. Prices may vary on certain dates.

Which level is right?
LevelCan already …
Beginnersis on skis for the first time
Novicesskis in a snowplough, first turns on easy pistesSuitable
Intermediateskis blue and red pistes confidentlySuitable
Advancedskis all pistes, fine-tuning technique and speedSuitable
Highlights
  • Look forward to your private lesson with a professional teacher
  • Your personal level is built upon your abilities to achieve the greatest possible progress.
  • Get plenty of valuable tips and tricks to tackle your challenges with more enjoyment.
  • Ski oder snowboard im Herzen der Jungfrauregion und genieß die atemberaubende Aussicht auf die umliegenden Berge.
  • Suitable for children and adults
Description

In this private lesson for up to 8 people, you’ll get plenty of tips and learn new skills to reach the next level in skiing or snowboarding with confidence. Grindelwald First ski area has 53 km of pistes, particularly suited to intermediate and advanced skiers.

Ski: Swiss Snow League levels

Blue King/Queen

  • Suitable for children aged 5 to around 12
  • Learn how to use lifts safely
  • Traversing and tricks
  • Sideslipping
  • Skiing simple rollers and jumps with skis parallel
  • Snowplough turns on an easy blue run

Blue Star

  • Suitable for children aged 5 to around 12
  • Learn about piste etiquette (FIS rules)
  • Turns through a mini pole course and obstacle course
  • Riding rollers and dips
  • Riding switch in a V stance, changing direction
  • Snowplough turns on a varied blue run

Red Prince/Princess

  • Suitable for children aged 5 to around 12
  • Learn about warming up
  • Braking with skis parallel
  • Stepping turns on an easy run
  • Waltz
  • Skidded parallel turns

Red King/Queen

  • Suitable for children aged 5 to around 12
  • Learn about snow park etiquette
  • Short turns on an easy run
  • Skating step on flat terrain
  • Basic Air (small kicker)
  • Parallel turns with different radii

Red Star

  • Suitable for children aged 5 to around 12
  • Learn about nature, forests and the landscape
  • Parallel turns through a pole course and obstacle course
  • Skidded parallel turn «Switch»
  • One-ski turns on an easy run
  • Short turns on an intermediate run

Black Prince/Princess

  • Learn about equipment tuning
  • Short turns with pole plants on a difficult run
  • Straight Air and 50-50 over a box
  • Parallel turns on ungroomed snow
  • Carved parallel turns on a wide, easy run

Black Academy

  • Parallel turn «Race»
  • Short turn «Race»
  • Turn variations
  • Carving variations (at least one)
  • Short-turn variations (at least one)
  • Race technique on a set course
  • Tuck jump
  • Giant slalom
  • Slalom

Snowboard: Swiss Snow League levels

Blue King/Queen

  • Suitable for children aged 6 and over
  • Learn about warming up
  • Rotational turns
  • Waltz
  • Wheelie
  • Two-footed take-off on the slope

Blue Star

  • Suitable for children aged 6 and over
  • Learn about snow park etiquette
  • Switch turns
  • Speed check
  • 50-50 over an easy box
  • Jumps over small features

Red Prince/Princess

  • A mini freestyle glossary
  • Extension and flexion turns
  • Powerslide
  • Ollie/Nollie on the slope
  • 180° on the slope

Red King/Queen

  • Learn about nature, forests and the landscape
  • Carved turns
  • Slide on the slope
  • Ollie/Nollie 180° on the slope
  • Basic Air

Red Star

  • Learn about the Swiss Snow Academy
  • Riding on ungroomed terrain
  • Frontside Noseturn
  • Backside Boardslide over a box
  • Straight Air

Black Academy Slope

  • Short turns
  • Basic switch carving turn
  • Riding over bumps and dips
  • Riding gates
  • Backside Noseturn
  • Slope trick combos
  • 360°
Meeting point

Grindelwald First Bergstation, 3818 Grindelwald

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Important information
  • Bring along: Ski or snowboard equipment, clothing, ski pass
  • Minimum age ski: 3 years
  • Minimum age snowboard: 6 years
Frequently asked questions
What age is the course for?
Children and adults

Reviews

4.5

8 Reviews

Miroslava4 Mar 2025

I want to express my heartfelt thanks and appreciation for Damian's excellent work as my son's snowboard instructor. His passion and dedication to snowboarding have deeply inspired my son and significantly boosted his progress. Through his lessons, my son has not only learned a great deal but also discovered his love for this sport.

Jacob16 Feb 2025

Private lessons, awesome!

Salome20 Jan 2025

The ski lessons were fantastic. Our instructor analysed us (intermediate/advanced skiers) well, gave us tips, and helped both of us improve significantly. I can only recommend the lessons!

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Provider

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Outdoor Switzerland AG Berg- und Schneesport

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