First time

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The First Time packages include ski and boot hire, lessons and a lift pass (where needed) and are for complete beginners only. This is cheaper than buying the componants separately.

Resorts offering Learn to Ski packages

Andorra

• Soldeu - ski school with native English speakers

Austria

• Kirchdorf - uncrowded, gentle nursery slopes
• Seefeld - separate ski area for beginners
• Soll - gentle slopes on the edge of the village

Bulgaria

• Pamporovo - fantastic value for money

Canada

• Jasper - novice terrain from the top of most lifts

Finland

• Ruka - excellent guidance from instructors

France

• Chamrousse - great value First Time package
• Flaine - wide nursery slopes close to the centre
• Risoul - unique, separate beginners' area

Italy

• Passo Tonale - 6 beginner lifts at village level
• Sauze d'Oulx - good area for beginners at Sportina
• Sestriere - ideal resort for First Timers

Slovenia

• Kranjska Gora - great value package for beginners

Spain

• Formigal - learn with the excellent Spanish Ski School

Switzerland

• Wengen - nursery slopes just by the village

USA

• Killington - special 'accelerated learning area'

Please note: in many cases, a full lift pass is required straight away and has therefore been included, while in other resorts you may or may not need to use the main lifts on the first 2 or 3 days. Depending on the resort and how quickly you progress, if a lift pass is not included you will need to budget for at least a 3-5 day lift pass, purchased locally.