Why you should consider booking ski lessons for your next trip to the mountains!

Maison Sport speaks to us about choosing the right type of ski lesson for you…

About Maison Sport:

Maison Sport is the industry leading booking platform for ski and snowboard lessons. Maison Sport currently operates in over 430 resorts across Europe and has over 1,000 highly rated instructors on their platform, as well as ski school group lessons in many of Europe’s most popular resorts.

The Maison Sport platform has been created to help you discover the right instructor for you and your family. We provide direct access to a handpicked community of the very best instructors, enabling you to tailor your family’s experience on the slopes. Giving you more security, more control and more wonderful memories to take home.

With Maison Sport, you can have more control over your time on the mountain and the experience you would like to have. Find out more by visiting www.maisonsport.com today and check out https://instagram.com/maisonsport for resort updates and skiing content. 

How to choose what type of lesson is the best for you:

With Maison Sport you have the option of booking 3 types of lesson in up to 11 disciplines including (but not limited to) skiing and snowboarding:

• Private lessons
• Private group lessons
• Group ski school lessons (adult & children groups)

In this article read about each lesson type to make an informed decision on which lesson is the most suited to your needs.

Private Lessons

When you book a private lesson on Maison Sport you will have the ability to choose your specific instructor in the resort in which you are booking. Your instructor will be able to meet you in a location of your choice, whether this be your accommodation or a meeting point in the resort. Your instructor will teach and guide you around the mountain and you will have full flexibility in terms of areas you wish to ski in, times you wish to meet at, where you would like to start and finish your lessons.

Booking a private ski lesson is the best way to rapidly progress your skiing. A one on one lesson will be personalised to suit you and your goals. When you book a lesson with Maison Sport, you will benefit from focused feedback and will be guided to the best pistes for you, giving you the most ideal lesson experience.

This lesson type is suitable for:

• Individuals after very personalised one on one feedback
• Those not as limited by budget
• Those travelling on their own who would like a guide
• Individuals with specific requirements around the experience you’d like to have on the slopes
• Anyone wanting to rapidly progress their skiing
• Anyone who wants their lesson to begin/end at their accommodation

Private group ski lessons

When you book an instructor on the Maison Sport website you will be able to ski with a total group size of up to 6 friends and family. This lesson will take the same format as described above, with the flexibility that comes with having a private instructor. With a larger group size you will be able to divide the cost of the lesson between your group which will make this a more cost effective option if you still wish to have a private instructor.

When you book a private instructor you are booking their time. For example if you are skiing as a family or a couple of families, depending on the abilities in the group, you could divide the instructors time to work with one group in the morning and one in the afternoon. This would allow each ability level to get allocated time with the instructor booked.

This lesson type is suitable for:

• Those travelling as a family or small group wanting to ski together and split the lesson cost
• Those who want to divide an instructors time so one part of the group/an individual takes the morning slot and the other part of the group/individual takes the afternoon slot
• Anyone who wants more flexibility than offered in a ski school group lesson: e.g. which slopes to ski, lunch restaurants, pick up and drop off location and times. 
• Groups of up to 6 individuals

Group ski school lessons

With Maison Sport you can book group ski school lessons in 18 resorts across Europe. These lessons benefit from being less expensive than private lessons and give you the opportunity to meet and ski with other individuals at a similar ability level to you. You will be required to meet at the dedicated meeting point in your resort and you will be assigned to a group of 4-6 skiers (depending on resort), who are closely matched in ability level to you. This will enable the ski instructor to deliver a lesson plan which will be fun and helpful to the entire class. Maison Sport has both adults and children’s group ski school lessons available on their website. With adult group lessons you can book courses of 5-6 days starting Monday or Sunday, running through to Friday, with lessons for 2 hours per day. For children’s lessons you can book courses of 5-6 days starting Monday or Sunday, running through to Friday, with lessons for 3 hours or 3 hours 45 mins per day.

Their approach with small groups, with a maximum 6 per group, ensures each individual receives plenty of personalised attention and technical feedback. This enables you to achieve optimum results in ski performance and speed of learning, in a safe and fun environment at all times. Maison Sport’s goal is to make the journey of learning to ski unforgettable!

This lesson type is suitable for:

• Those who want to learn to ski in a fun group environment
• Those looking for a more cost-effective solution than private lessons
• Adults and children
• Those who are happy to stick to a group schedule with drop off and meeting times
• Those who are looking for a group to ski with at a similar level to them

How to prepare for your ski lessons

Once you’ve booked your lesson with Maison Sport, you may be looking to brush up on your skills before you hit the slopes. Maison Sport has a YouTube channel with a full library of videos from their top instructors! If you are new to skiing, these videos will give you some context as to what to expect in your lessons and help reduce any anxiety you may have around learning. If you are at a more advanced level, the videos are perfect for preparing for your lessons and giving you inspiration for areas you might want to work on with your instructor.

Don’t hesitate to get in touch with Maison Sport if you have any questions regarding the type of lesson that is best suited to you and your family this winter. You will be able to book instructors on Maison Sport in over 430 resorts and group ski school lessons in 18 of the most popular ski resorts in Europe. Maison Sport is about more than booking a ski lesson. It’s picking an expert who can elevate your experience. Maison Sport provides instructors who will understand what you want from your authentic alpine experience and can tailor their lessons to your specific needs.

With Maison Sport, you can have more control over your time on the mountain and the experience you would like to have.