An Insider's Guide to Ski & Snowboard Schools in Sierra Nevada, 2021/22

There are many first-class schools in Sierra Nevada offering lessons for people who are interested in learning skiing, snowboarding, slalom or telemark style.

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

Compare Prices (per hour) on Private Lessons, Year 2021/22

The instructors offer classes in English, Spanish, French, Swedish and German, and there are also evening classes.

Here we have chosen some of the high quality schools that offer ski lessons in English and in other languages.

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.

Their goal is to deliver a safe, fun, learning experience to everyone.

The school offers private ski and snowboard classes to all ages and abilities at affordable prices.

English Ski School Prices

1 person - 45 euros, 2 people - 51 euros, 3 people - 57 euros, 4 people - 63 euros.

1 person - 85 euros, 2 people - 97 euros, 3 people - 109 euros, 4 people - 121 euros.

1 person - 125 euros, 2 people - 143 euros, 3 people - 161 euros, 4 people - 179 euros.

6 hours teaching, 1 hour lunch break.

1 person - 240 euros, 2 people - 270 euros, 3 people - 300 euros, 4 people - 330 euros.

Contact Details

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

Open from 8:00 to 20:00 all year round.

Email: georgina@englishskischool.com.

"Meeting Point" sign in front of the Veleta II chairlift, outside the exit to the Borreguiles (sit-down) gondola.

British Ski Center

The British Ski Center was first established in 2002 and is dedicated "English" ski school.

The owners, Giles and Jonathan, have been teaching in Sierra Nevada for over 20 years. All their instructors are native English.

Company's main office is in the Plaza de Andalucia at Intersport Rio Sport. Meeting points for classes are all in Borreguiles outside the Al-Andalus gondola.

Agency side of the business will assist you in sourcing suitable accommodation and arranging all other necessary elements required for your trip including lift passes, equipment rental and resort transfers (private taxis, coaches for larger parties) and childcare options at the Creche and the Dreamland snow garden.

Tuition options range from standard private and ski school groups to tailor-made Family Enhancement sessions, Intensive classes and Mini-Groups.

British Ski Center Prices

Lesson Type: Ski and Snowboard, 1 Person: 43,40 euros, 4 People: 86,80 euros

Ski school rates for 10 hours of private tuition spread over a five day period, two hours a day (Monday to Friday) cost 400-450 euros per person.

Mini groups offer more intensive group tuition by limiting group numbers to no more than 6 people. Rates start from 88 euros for 6 hours tuition over a two day period.

Intensive classes involve 4 hours of tuition in a day for no more than 6 people per group and start at 65 euros per person for the 4 hours.

Advanced booking discounts on our standard rates are available.

Contact Details

Email: info@britishskicenter.co.uk

Telephone: +34 646 178406 / +34 670 461330 (Winter months only).

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.

Swedish Ski Prices

▸ 1h lessons: 1 person - 45 euros, 2 people - 52 euros. ▸ 2h lessons: 1 person - 85 euros, 2 people - 95 euros, 3-6 people 112 euros. ▸ 3h lessons: 1 person - 120 euros, 2 people - 132 euros, 3-6 people 165 euros. ▸ 4h lessons (half day): 1person - 150 euros, 2 people - 157 euros, 3-6 people 185 euros. ▸ 7h lessons (full day with lunch break): 1 person - 250 euros, 2 people - 270 euros, 3-6 people 295 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.

Deslizando (Ski, Snowboard, Paragliding, Kitesurf)

The school is made up of qualified professionals with over 15 years experience in sports education and their instructors teach in English, French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish language (since 1998).

This school offers lessons in alpine skiing, carving, adapted skiing, snowboard, telemark, snowshoeing, paragliding, kitesurf and kitesnow (new in Sierra Nevada).

It also offers lessons for children starting at 3 years old.

Deslizando Prices

- Individual ski or snowboard lessons cost 39 euros/h, 1 h group lessons for 4 people cost 56 euros (14 euros per person).

- 6 hours weekend courses (10:00 to 13:00): 3 hours Saturday, 3 hours sunday 80 euros per person (minimum 4 people).

- 15 hours weekly courses (10:00 to 13:00): 3 hours per day on weekdays 135 euros per person (minimum 4 people).

The school also offers

- Tandem flights (paragliding) 100 euros (includes transport to the flying site).

- Free flight courses (paragliding).

- Kitesurf and kitesnow courses

Contact Details

- Email: info@deslizando.com

- Cell Phone / whatsapp: +34 696 374 789 / +34 654 494 315 from (09:00 to 21:00).

- Landline: +34 958 484 992 office closed from (14:30 to 16:30).

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.

Spanish School Prices

An individual class costs 47 euros; if the group consists of 4 students, for example, the class costs 61 euros, 15 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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