LESSONS

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LEARN TO SKI AND SNOWBOARD AT PINE KNOB

WHY TAKE A LESSON?

CONFIDENCE BUILDING
WE GO AT YOUR PACE
MORE FUN FASTER
SAFETY ALWAYS FIRST
IMMEDIATE FEEDBACK
HELP WITH EQUIPMENT AND GEAR

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LIMITED SUPPLY OF LESSONS - BOOK ONLINE IN ADVANCE

PROGRAMS AND LESSONS

Unlock your potential, gain confidence, and have a blast out on the slopes with the Pine Knob Ski and Snowboard School.

All levels and abilities welcome. Lessons from beginner to black diamond and orange oval, prepare for a trip out west, join the race league, and enjoy rail jams. Enjoy a variety of learning programs to get yourself to the next level of confidence and fun.

Safe and fun, guests of the ski and snowboard school have lots of customized options in the learning process.
Professional, certified instructors teaching skiers and snowboarders are available for private, semi-private, and group lessons.

For more details or to book a lesson, please call (248) 625-0800 or visit the Ski School Desk.

BRAND NEW? BEGINNERS START HERE

BEGINNERS START HERE

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Private Ski and Snowboard Lessons

Reach your full potential with one-on-one coaching from one of our expert certified instructors. Your personalized private lesson will help you to master the skills needed to move to the next level. Have fun while working at your own pace.

Picture of an adult Pine Knob ski instructor who is wearing a red coat, black ski pants, a red helmet, and he is in his skis on the snowy hill. His students are following his lead. They are four younger children who are learning to improve their turns as they ski down the hill. There are pine trees in the background.

Semi-Private Lessons

Learning in a semi private lesson is fun and a great way to develop your skills out on the slopes. Semi private lessons are a great way to have fun while improving your skills with a certified instructors. Semi-private lessons allow two or a few friends and/or family to learn together.

Picture of a ski instructor wearing red and black winter gear including a helmet and skis. They are helping a young student in the beginner area of the resort. They are skiing on the snow and learning about body position and making turns as they ski.

Kindersparks
Ski Program

Kindersparks is a 60-minute program for beginning skiers between the ages of five and ten years old. Group lessons are held in the beginners area and runs on Saturdays and Sundays in January and February.

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Student Patch Ski
Program

The Student Patch Ski Program consists of seven lessons which are about 50 minutes long each and are held at 5:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. weekday evenings at Pine Knob. Students earn a patches and gain access to more runs as they progress. Team teaching is used at Pine Knob for the first lesson. Children must be at least seven years old.

Picture of the lesson flags at Pine Knob. Each flag is for a different level of student. They are placed outside in the snow at the base of the hill so that the students can find their class. Then they will enjoy an hour-long group lesson.

Student Patch Snowboard Program

The Student Patch Snowboard Program is similar to the ski program but snowboarders have their own patches. Group lessons are a fun way to meet other snowboarders while learning with certified instructors. The snowboard program consists of four lessons which are about 50 minutes long each and are held at 5:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. weekday evenings at Pine Knob.

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Discover
Michigan

During January, ski areas across the state teamed up with Michigan McDonald’s restaurants to offer an affordable introduction to the sport of skiing and snowboarding.

Discover Michigan is a program that includes a beginner lesson, ski or snowboard rental equipment, and a beginner lift area ticket for a low price.

Thunderbolt Ski Racing Training Center

For students who can load and unload from a chairlift independently, have at least one year of experience with skiing, and can turn and stop in a wedge position, this program can take you to the next level.

This program will improve overall skiing ability and prepare students to become serious racers. It includes balance development, gate drills, course tactics, starts & finishes, slalom and giant slalom training. All training is implemented using the U.S. Ski Team training standards.

LEARN MORE: THUNDERBOLT RACING

Know the Code!

SNOWBOARD PARK SAFETY TIPS AND RULES

MAKE A PLAN - Know each feature you will use. Check out the approach, take off, and landing.
LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP - Go around the jumps first.
EASY STYLE IT - Start small and work your way up. Know your limits.
RESPECT GETS RESPECT. Respect the terrain and other people. One person on a feature at a time. Wait your turn and call your start. Stay off of closed features and terrain.

CONTACT US

Pine Knob Ski and Snowboard School
7778 Sashabaw Rd., Clarkston, MI 48348
Phone: (248) 625-0800 x 4
Email: [email protected]

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SKI SCHOOL HOURS
available on days the resort is open for skiing & snowboarding

Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Monday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Friday 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

We open at 9:00 a.m. on Holidays

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