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Arizona Nordic Village

Northern Arizona's Premier Outdoor Recreation Destination

Ski Lessons and Booking

Classic and Skate Ski Lessons

Group lessons last 90-minutes and are given to groups of 1 to 10 people. Group lessons are geared toward beginning skiers, but advanced instruction is available dependent upon the group’s needs. PLEASE ARRIVE 30 MINUTES EARLY. To book a group or private lesson, please call the Lodge 3-5 days ahead of time at 928-220-0550. If we don’t answer, please leave a voicemail with the time and date of your desired lesson, the size of the group, and your desired type of lesson (classic vs skate). See below for a table of our regular group lesson times.

Instructional Videos

Check out these helpful videos for an overview of the basics of classic and skate skiing!

Classic:

Skate:

Group Lessons

Standard Lesson Package:

Cost: $60/person

Includes the following:

  • A trail pass for each family member, good for one day.
  • An equipment rental package for each family member (includes skis, boots, and poles).
  • A 90-minute lesson with group and individual focus led by a kind and experienced instructor.

Family Lesson Package:

Cost: $160/family of 3 + $20/additional family member.

The Family Package includes the following:

  • A trail pass for each family member, good for one day.
  • An equipment rental package for each family member (includes skis, boots, and poles).
  • A 90-minute lesson with group and individual focus led by a kind and experienced instructor.

Private Lessons

Cost: $90/person

Private lessons includes:

  • A 60-minute lesson led by a kind and experienced instructor.

Lesson does NOT include:

  • equipment rental
  • trail pass

Arrival:

Please arrive 30-minutes early to your lesson. Traffic can sometimes back up on HWY 180 on the weekends, please plan accordingly and give yourself plenty of time to travel safely.

What to Bring:

Please dress for the elements. Temperatures can get as low as 11°F in the winter, however often you work up a good sweat when learning how to cross-country ski. We suggest you wear light, but warm layers underneath and warm layers on top so you have the option to shed layers as you warm up.

  • sunglasses
  • waterproof gloves or mittens
  • hat
  • sunscreen
  • water
  • lunch

Departure:

Your trail pass is good until the hour of closing.

Cancellation:

  • When we cancel: Occasionally we are forced to cancel ski lessons due to lack of snow. In this case we will fully refund your payment.
  • When you cancel: In order to receive a full refund you must cancel at least 24 hours before scheduled lesson. Any cancellations received day of will not be refunded. We will not refund payments for weather related issues.

You’ll find group lessons for Beginning Classic and Beginning Skate lessons. For more advanced lessons, please schedule a private lesson at least 3 days in advance by calling the lodge 928-220-0550 and reserving a 1:30 pm slot.

Day Beginning Classic Beginning Skate Private (call lodge to reserve a private lesson)
Friday 11:30 am 9:30 am 1:30 pm
Saturday 9:30 am
11:30 am
1:30 pm		 9:30 am 1:30 pm
Sunday 11:30 am 9:30 am 1:30 pm