Ski and Snowboard Lessons | Mt Baw Baw

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The friendly Mt Baw Baw Snowsports Team are here to deliver ski and snowboard lessons that help you improve whether it is your first time on the slopes or you're perfecting those tricky manoeuvres.

 

Rowdy's Rippers - Skiing (3 - 6 years) (Group Lesson)

Your children will love the sense of independence and joy they get from our Rowdy's Rippers ski classes, specially created with small class sizes and learning techniques geared toward the tiniest skiers.
 
LESSON GUIDE
  • Lesson - 4 / 6 Hours - Lunch Included
  • Cost - $145 & $165
  • Group Size - Max 8 
  • Ability - First timer, Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced
 

Gully's Groms - Snowboard (3 - 6years) (Group Lesson)

LESSON GUIDE
  • Lesson - 4 / 6 Hours - Lunch Included
  • Cost - $145 & $165
  • Group Size - Max 8 
  • Ability - First timer, Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced

Frosty Kids - Ski and Snowboard (7 - 12 years) (Group Lesson)

LESSON GUIDE
  • Lesson - 4 / 6 Hours - Lunch Included
  • Cost - $145 & $165
  • Group Size - Max 8 
  • Ability - First timer, Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced
 

Teen & Adult - Ski and Snowboard (Group Lesson)

If this is your first time skiing or boarding or you're an advanced rider who wants to improve your skills we recommend taking a lesson with one of our experienced instructors.
 
LESSON GUIDE
  • Lesson - 2 Hours
  • Cost - $110
  • Group Size - Max 8 
  • Ability - First timer, Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced
 

Private Lessons - Ski & Snowboard 

A private lesson with our qualified instructors means you'll have the best opportunity to fine tune your skills. Have a lesson on-on-one or add up to 7 extra people. We akso have family private lessons available. 
 
LESSON GUIDE
  • Lesson -  2 Hours
  • Cost - $240 / $500 ( $100 for an extra person)
  • Group Size - Max 8 
  • Ability - First timer, Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced
 

More questions? Call or email us. The snowsports office is open from eary June to late September*

*Please note we will endeavour to reschedule if you have missed your lesson but this can not be guarantee

 

The Mt Baw Baw Snowsports Team is here to help you improve whether it is your first time on the slopes or you're perfecting those tricky manoeuvres.


Not sure what ability level you are? Check here

 

What's my skiing or snowboarding level?

Rate your own ability by identifying what you can do confidently. If you can do everything on the list with ease you move up to the next level. e.g. if you can’t “wedge parallel” you remain on the “Beginner” level
 

Ski Skills Progression

First Time Skiier
You:
  • Know your equipment, know how to skate, can demonstrate basic stance and straight running
  • Can ride the Magic Carpet.
  • Know the Mountain Responsibility Code (Safety on the slopes).

Beginner Skiier
You:
  • Can demonstrate stopping, direction change, standing up by yourself and speed control.
  • Know the Mountain Responsibility Code (Safety on the slopes)

Intermediate Skiier
You:
  • Can ride lifts (platter / button drag lifts)
  • Can demonstrate an S-Turn and wedge parallel
  • Can demonstrate beginner park skills*
*optional learning path

Advanced Skiier
You:
  • Can ski full parallel, demonstrate proper technique such as physical stance, rolling of edges, separation, skiing backward.
  • Understand ski performance i.e. flexion and extension,
  • Can demonstrate more advanced park skills*
*optional learning path

 

Snowboard Skills Progression

 

First Time Snowboarder
You:
  • Know your equipment
  • Can demonstrate basic skating (one foot), stance, side slipping on heel-side or toe-side and safe falling.
  • Know the Mountain Responsibility Code (Safety on the slopes)

Beginner Snowboarder
You:
  • Can demonstrate skating and heel-side and toe-side direction change (one foot)
  • Can demonstrate heel-side AND toe-side side slipping,  “falling leaf” and garlands
  • Know the Mountain Responsibility Code (Safety on the slopes)

Intermediate Snowboarder
You:
  • Can ride lifts (platter / button drag lifts)
  • Can demonstrate more confident garlands, C-turns, Basic S-turn
  • Can demonstrate beginner park skills*
*optional learning path

Advanced Snowboarder
You:
  • Demonstrate full S-turns (open and closed), technique (such as physical stance, rolling of edges, separation, riding switch, carving)
  • Understand snowboard physics (i.e. flex)
  • Can demonstrate advanced park skills*
*optional learning path


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Lifts will not open this weekend the 18th and 19th due to insufficient cover. The resort is open for snow play and hiking with discounted $20 entry fee.
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