The Arinsal Ski School and Snowboard School can be found at the bottom of the Arinsal slopes and has an excellent reputation for the quality of their teaching and instructors. They have instructors from around the world, including many from the UK and Ireland who return year after year to enjoy teaching on these friendly slopes. Having lots of native English speaking instructors means that they can help learners progress that little bit quicker with the language barrier being removed.
Arinsal ski school is extremely family friendly, with a superb reputation for beginners and getting children to fall in love with skiing. Children can join ski school from age six years, or snowboarding from age 12 years.
You'll find plenty of information about the school here plus details of your ski school options:
Group lessons (15 hours, Monday to Friday or 12 hours, Monday to Thursday or 9 hours Monday to Wednesday)
Private lessons (fully flexible)
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.
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.
To book your group lessons head to our online shop where all of the available lesson options for your dates will be displayed, from here you can select your lessons and book quickly and securely online.
When you are on our online shop don't forget to visit our special offers section, where you will find some fantastic package offers combining group lessons with your lift pass and equipment rental, these packages will save you lots of money on your ski extras!
You can find information about booking private lessons here.
In busy weeks groups run both in the mornings and in the afternoons, but for quieter weeks there will only be morning groups. Lesson times are allocated at the point of booking, and all lessons will be booked for mornings until the sessions are full, at which point they will change to afternoon availability. Once assigned to either mornings or afternoons this will be your timetable for the duration of your course and can't be changed. Morning groups are limited, so you should book early to avoid disapointment.
Arinsal Ski & Snowboard School Times | ||
Day | Morning Group | Afternoon Group |
Monday to Friday | 10:00 - 13:00 | 14:00 - 17:00 |
If you're only skiing for a few days, or if you would prefer flexibility to explore Pal-Arinsal, Arcalis, or Grandvalira away from lessons you can choose to join the group lessons but drop out after three or four days.
If you decide to extend and add one or two days extra once you're in Arinsal, the you can pay a supplement directly at the ski school, however please note that the total price will be more expensive than booking the full five-day course in advance.
You can now book weekend group classes, three hours per day on Saturday and Sunday. These classes are usually mixed nationality, so the lessons may be taught in multiple languages.
Weekend Times (6 Hours) | |
Saturday - Sunday | 10:00-13:00 |
Group Lesson Prices | |||
Lesson | Duration | Main Season | High Season* |
Adults (12+ Years) Ski or Snowboard |
5 Days 15 Hours |
€164.50 | €181 |
4 Days 12 Hours |
€151 | €165 | |
3 Days 9 Hours |
€133.50 | €147 | |
Children (6-11 Years) Ski Only |
5 Days 15 Hours |
€152 | €169.50 |
4 Days 12 Hours |
€137.50 | €152 | |
3 Days 9 Hours |
€121 | €136.50 | |
Weekend (Adult/Child) Ski Only |
2 Days 6 Hours |
€89.50 | €99 |
For the latest ski school offers search here. |
*High Season Dates: 25th December 2023 - 7th January 2024; 10th - 25th February 2024.
Please note that when lessons cross over season dates the prices are pro-rata for each season.
You can book through our enquiry form, 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. When you send your enquiry ski school ask for your preferred start time however please note that you are not guaranteed to get your preferred time.
So that you get the most benefit from having a private instructor it is not recommended that adults and children share the same lesson. This is because adults and children have different learning styles and progress at different speeds. We therefore suggest you take separate instructors, however if you insist then it is possible, however please make this clear when you send your enquiry.
Here are the prices as advertised by Pal-Arinsal. No responsibility can be taken for any errors or changes made by Pal-Arinsal.
Private Lesson Prices | ||
Lesson | Main Season | High Season* |
1 person, 2 hours (09:00 - 10:00 & 14:00 - 17:00) |
€105 | €112.50 |
1 person, 2 hours (10:00 - 14:00) |
€122 | €133 |
1 person, 6 hours (09:00 - 10:00 & 14:00 - 17:00) |
€307.50 | €334 |
1 person, 6 hours (10:00 - 14:00) |
€329 | €357.50 |
1 person, 10 hours (09:00 - 15:00) |
€527 | €564.50 |
Extra person per hour | €4 | €4 |
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