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 and is the only ski school in Andorra to offer children's group lessons from as young as 4 years of age.
You'll find plenty of information about the school here plus details of their three main products:
Group lessons (19 hours, Monday to Friday or 15 hours, Monday to Thursday or 11 hours Monday to Wednesday)
Ski refresher (4 hours, Monday & Tuesday)
Private lessons (fully flexible)
N.B Over Christmas and New Year, group lessons have varied start days. Please check our online shop for availability.
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 just click the book now bar below and enter your date and duration of travel, this will take you directly 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.
If you book 19 hours with Arinsal.co.uk you can choose either morning or afternoon lessons, if you have booked with a tour operator your lesson times will be pre-allocated as either am or pm.
N.B Over Christmas and New Year, group lessons have varied start days. Please check our online shop for availability.
| Arinsal Ski & Snowboard School Times | ||
| Day | Morning Group | Afternoon Group |
| Monday | 10:00 - 12:00 & 15:00 - 16:00 |
12:00 - 14:00 & 16:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday to Friday | 09:00 - 12:00 & 15:00 - 16:00 |
12:00 - 15:00 & 16:00 - 17:00 |
If you're only skiing for a few days, or if you would prefer flexibility to explore Vallnord away from lessons you can choose to join the group lessons but drop out after three or four days. You'll still start on Monday, but these shorter durations are only for afternoon groups.
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 | 12:00-15:00 |
The new Ski Refresher course is a two-day clinic designed to get you back to your previous level, for those who can ski blues and easy reds. It runs from 12:00-14:00 on Monday & Tuesday, and you can book this on our online shop, and the price is €60 per person.
Here are the prices as advertised by Vallnord. No responsibility can be taken for any errors or changes made by Vallnord.
| Group Lesson Prices | |||
| Duration | Adult (16-64) |
Child (4-15) |
|
| 19 Hours (5 days) |
€154.50 | €140.60 | |
| 15 Hours (4 days) |
€128.50 | €117 | |
| 11 Hours (3 days) |
€109 | €99.50 | |
| 6 Hours (Weekend) |
€68 | €65 | |
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. When you send your enquiry we 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 Vallnord. No responsibility can be taken for any errors or changes made by Vallnord.
| Private Lesson Prices | ||
| Lesson (1 or 2 people) |
Peak 10:00-14:00 |
Off Peak 09:00-10:00 & 14:00-17:00 |
| 1 Hour | €46 | €41 |
| 2 Hours | €87.50 | €74 |
| 3 Hours | €124.50 | €104.50 |
| Extra person (per hour) | €7.50 | €7.50 |
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.
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