An Insider's Guide to Ski & Snowboard Schools in Sierra Nevada

There are several top-tier schools in Sierra Nevada that provide lessons to those keen on mastering skiing, skiing, snowboarding, slalom, or telemark styles.


We've selected high quality schools with ski instructors who are either native or fluent in English and other languages.

Instructors also conduct classes in Spanish, French, Swedish, Polish, and German, and evening classes are available. Typically, ski schools offer a minimum of two-hour lessons.

Compare Their Prices (per 2 hours) and Services (2024/25 Season)

You should consider not only the price, but also various quality criteria, the extras, as well as discounts on other services. Please check with each company.


You can choose among a wide variety of lessons: group lessons, individual lessons and ski tours are available for children and adults.

British Ski Center

The British Ski Center was formed in 2002 and is dedicated to the "English-speaking" clientele.

The owners, Giles and Jonathan, have lived and taught in Sierra Nevada for over 25 years. All instructors are either native or fluent in English.

They have two offices: One in the Plaza de Andalucia at Intersport Rio Sport (next to the Tia Maria restaurant).

The other is in Borreguiles (at the top of the Al-Andalus gondola) next to the "Restaurante Borreguiles" where they meet you for your lessons.

They are also a registered booking agent who will assist you in sourcing suitable accommodation and other essential services including lift pass prebooking, equipment rental, resort transfers (private taxis, coaches for larger parties) and childcare options at the creche and "Dreamland" facilities.

Tuition options range from standard private lessons and ski school groups to more bespoke family orientated sessions, GCSE/A-Level assessments, instructor preparation courses and guiding.

British Ski Center Prices

Private lessons: 2 hours Ski or Snowboard, 1 person - 114 euros; 2 people - 127 euros; 3 people - 139 euros; 4 People: 151 euros (discounts available for 2 or more hours booked)

Ski school: 15 hours of group tuition (max. 8-10 people per instructor), three hours a day (Monday to Friday) cost 171 euros per person.

Contact Details

Email: info@britishskicenter.co.uk.

Telephone: +34 670 461 330 (October to April) / +34 646 178 406 (May to September).

English Ski School

English Ski School is a ski and snowboard school formed in 2018.

The teachers Georgina and Nathan each have more than 15 seasons' teaching experience in both Sierra Nevada, Spain and Queenstown, New Zealand.

All lessons are taught in English by native or fluent speakers, unless otherwise requested. Alternative languages available are Spanish, Polish, Swedish, Russian & French.

They offer both private ski and snowboard lessons and in small groups of family and friends, to all ages and abilities.

You can also pre-purchase your lift passes through their registered agency and have them delivered to their base in the Skisol rental shop in the main square to collect when you organise your equipment.

At Skisol you will receive a 10% discount on your equipment rental and children will have free use of a helmet.

English Ski School Prices

1 person - 108 euros, 2 people - 118 euros, each extra person add 10 euros.

1 person - 162 euros, 2 people - 177 euros, each extra person add 15 euros.

6 hours of teaching with a one hour lunch break: 1 person - 324 euros, 2 people - 342 euros, each extra person add 18 euros.

Contact Details

Telephone, Georgina: 0034 603 562 889, Nathan: 0034 682 024 787.

Open from 8am to 9pm all year round.

Email: georgina@englishskischool.com.

Meeting point for lessons is on the snow below the Borreguiles restaurant terrace at Meeting Point 2 sign.

Swedish Ski School

This is a small ski and snowboard school with mostly Scandinavian instructors.

They have a long snow tradition and very experienced and qualified instructors, who will make sure you get the most out of your time.

Swedish teaching and methodology is of world class.

Their Swedish instructors can teach in English, Swedish and Spanish, since they can speak at least three languages fluently. Some of their instructors are native teachers from the UK.

Swedish Ski Prices

▸ 2h lessons: 1 person - 110 euros, 2 people - 120 euros, 3-6 people 140 euros. ▸ 3h lessons: 1 person - 165 euros, 2 people - 180 euros, 3-6 people 210 euros. ▸ 4h lessons (half day): 1 person - 220 euros, 2 people - 240 euros, 3-6 people 280 euros. ▸ 7h lessons (full day with lunch break): 1 person - 350 euros, 2 people - 370 euros, 3-6 people 400 euros.

Contact Details and Opening Hours

Opening hours: Swedish Ski School open from 8:00 to 20:00.

Email: info@swedishskischool.com. Tel: +34 619 69 06 61.

"Meeting Point" right outside the exit of the main gondola "Al- Andalus". They offer the possibility of booking your lessons directly from thir website with no need of making inquiries.

Spanish School in Sierra Nevada

The Escuela Española (Spanish School) ski school was founded in 1962. It has several offices in Borreguiles and Pradollano where you can take ski lessons or rent your ski equipment.

Courses offered by the ski school: skiing, snowboarding, climbing, downhill skiing, ski touring, freeride and freestyle, snowshoeing and telemark skiing (also available for disabled skiers).

The course fee depends on how many students there are in the group, the more students the cheaper the class per student.

They have teachers who speak fluent English.

Spanish School Prices

An individual class costs 52 euros; 60 euros for 2 people, 70 euros or 3 people.

If the group consists of 4 students, for example, the class costs 80 euros/hour, 20 euros per student, which works out much cheaper.

The weekly 15-hour skiing or snowboarding courses cost about 145 euros.

Contact Details

Telephone for information and reservations: 902 052 500.

Email: escuela@sierranevadaeee.com

Offices are closed for lunch between 13:00 16:30.

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