One of the best in the Midwest!
Lessons available for all abilities. We offer a large variety of programs for children and adults

Daily Lesson Rate & Hours

*Guarantees an instructor with Level II or III certification, reservations required 3 days in advance.
Daily Complimentary** 1 hour beginner lesson
**Available only with purchase of lift ticket and full price rental package. (Must be 10 years of age and older)

DETERMINE YOUR ABILITY

Level 1
Skiing & Snowboarding: Let’s Get Started! We will show you the basics of skiing or snowboarding. Balancing while in motion and learning to move around and stop.

Level 2
Skiing & Snowboarding: Learn to Turn! Turns are introduced and you will learn to control your speed using the shape of the turn. Now you are ready to use the conveyor lifts and explore green terrain.

Level 3
Skiing & Snowboarding: Linking Turns! You will learn how to use
both feet & legs to link turns together and explore different turn shapes.
Riding the chair lift opens new terrain possibilities to you at Afton Alps.

Level 4
Skiing: We will begin to explore some of the blue runs. You are a more confident and comfortable skier who is beginning to match your skis parallel.

Snowboarding: You are a more confident and comfortable rider who is beginning to explore some of the blue runs. You are beginning to carve your turns & trying some basic tricks.

Level 5
Skiing: You are exploring more challenging blue terrain. Your parallel turns are improving and you are using more dynamic movements.
Snowboarding: You are a more dynamic rider on blue terrain who is carving more than skidding. Your surface tricks are improving and you are beginning to get more air.

Level 6
Skiing & Snowboarding: Experience what Afton has to offer:
bumps, carving, racing or the terrain park. We will challenge your skills, giving you the ability to experience the thrill of skiing and snowboarding.