Arinsal Ski School
The Arinsal Ski School and Snowboard School is found at the top of the gondola and has an excellent reputation. They have instructors from around the world, including many from the UK and Ireland, which means there are lots of native English speaking instructors to help you progress.
Why Take Lessons
Taking lessons when you come to Arinsal, or anywhere for that matter, should help you to enjoy your ski or snowboard holiday all the more. Here are just some of the many benefits . . .
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Lessons are not just for beginners! Even the most advanced skiers and snowboarders still take lessons. Arinsal has some amazing instructors, qualified to the highest levels, with a wealth of experience to pass on to you. For skiers, there is even an advanced course available which looks in more detail at equipment, types of snow, avalanche safety, as well as your skiing technique.
Group Lessons vs Private Lessons
In Arinsal, you have two choices for lessons with pros and cons to both. Private lessons are more expensive, however you get all the attention of the instructor.
Group lessons are cheaper for the package, but you share the instructor with the group.
If you take group lessons, at the beginning of the week you will be split into groups according to your ability, and as one person asked me last year, yes, skiers and snowboarders have separate lessons!!!
You can also combine the two if you are coming as a group. You can book an instructor just to look after your group for the whole week which means you get to ski or snowboard with all your friends, as well as have an instructor dedicated to your needs!
So when you come to Arinsal, the decision of whether to take private or group lessons is down to you and your personal circumstances. Talk to your rep or to the ski school when you arrive, who will be able to advise you what is best for you and your party.
Group Ski School & Snowboard School
Group Lesson Times
You will be allocated into either morning or afternoon lessons, depending on your tour operator (or if you book here you can choose either). The timetable varies slightly on Monday to get afternoon groups on the slopes a bit earlier on their first day.
| Day | Morning Group | Afternoon Group |
| Monday | 10:00 - 12:00 & 14:00 - 15:00 | 12:00 - 14:00 & 16:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday - Friday | 09:00 - 12:00 | 12:00 - 15:00 |
You can book ski and snowboard group lessons on Arinsal.co.uk. By booking with Arinsal.co.uk you can save time by picking your tickets up from an Arinsal.co.uk representative when you arrive or have them delivered to your hotel so you can relax, knowing you are booked into your lessons on your first day. By booking with Arinsal.co.uk, you can also choose whether to have morning or afternoon lessons.
Group Lesson Prices 2010-11
Here are the prices as advertised by Vallnord. No responsibility can be taken for any errors or changes made by Vallnord. Click here to open a calendar showing low and high season dates.
| Lesson | Low Season | High Season |
| Private - 1 or 2 people (per hour) | €39.50 | €42.00 |
| Private - 3 or 4 people (per hour) | €44.50 | €48.50 |
| Private - 5 or 6 people (per hour) | €55.00 | €60.00 |
| Group Lessons - Adults (15 hours) | €99.00 | €116.00 |
| Group Lessons - Children (15 hours) | €87.00 | €96.00 |
Booking Private Lessons
You can pre-book your private lessons through Arinsal.co.uk. To make your reservation you need to send a message, at least 10 days before you want lessons, using the contact form stating how many people will be with each instructor and how many hours you want on which dates. You can request either morning (finishing before 13:00) or afternoon (starting at or after 13:00) giving a preferred time if you wish. Please note that you are not guaranteed to get your preferred time.
Unfortunately, due to the conditions of the school, no refunds can be made for lessons booked but not taken and no changes can be made to bookings after they have been confirmed.
