Ski and Snowboard Lessons
With 5,850 acres of skiable terrain, our ski instructors and mountain guides can help skiers and riders of all levels navigate the mountain and make the most of your experience.
Maximize Your Experience

Evolve Your Skills, Elevate Your Experience
From first-timers to technical experts, our instruction transcends typical lessons—personalized guidance accelerates progress through approaches tailored to your unique learning style.
Local Expertise, Legendary Terrain
Navigate Big Sky's vast 5,850 acres with confidence—our expert instructors provide the perfect balance of technical coaching and mountain insight to optimize your time on the mountain.
Expert Instruction for All Levels
Unlock potential you didn't know existed—our progressive teaching methodology adapts to your unique needs, creating breakthroughs whether you're making your first turns or refining expert technique.
Make the Most of Your Lesson
- Book in AdvanceEarly booking secures access to Big Sky's most experienced instructors and unlocks terrain that only the experts know. This is insider access, guaranteed.
- Explore with ConfidenceDiscover Big Sky through an insider's perspective. Let our certified instructors and guides help you explore the resort safely.
- Multi-Day LessonsImprove your skiing or riding and build confidence by working on multiple skills and a variety of terrain in a multi-day lessons.
Private Experiences
Spend your time on the mountain with a session tailored to your goals—whether that's personalized instruction or the expertise of a local to guide you around the mountain.
Group Lessons
Improve your skiing or snowboarding and get the best value with a group lesson.
Kids Lessons
With an emphasis on technique, we provide a fun learning environment for your child to build solid skills that they will utilize throughout their skiing or riding lifetime.
Programs & Clinics
Grow your skills and sense of community with the expertise of world-renowned skiers in our clinics and season-long programs.
Mountain Sports FAQs
All our Mountain Sports lessons and programs can be booked online, over the phone, or in person at the Mountain Sports office during winter operating hours.
For the best availability, book online in advance. We do sell out of lessons on busy days. If there is no availability online or for day-of bookings, please contact us by phone at (800) 548-4486.
Rental equipment is not included with lessons or guided experiences and must be purchased separately. Mountain Sports does not have its own rental equipment. Small Fry Try lessons for 2-4-year-olds are the only exception, as we provide kid's rentals with these lessons, subject to availability.
Ski and snowboard lessons meet on the snow outside of the Mountain Sports office at each base. Find the blue banner that has your lesson type written on it. For private lessons, instructors may reach out before your lesson to set up an alternative meeting location or you will meet at the black banner.
Big Sky Resort has two winter base areas—Mountain Village and Madison Base—where we offer equipment rentals and lessons. Mountain Village is our main base area with lots of amenities and the main hub for most guests. For guests staying near Moonlight Basin, Madison Base also offers lessons and rentals.
Guests staying in Spanish Peaks or at the Montage Hotel may meet their instructors for private lessons at the Montage. Rentals booked through Big Sky Resort can be picked up in Mountain Village in the Snowcrest Lodge. The Montage also rents equipment through Compass Sports.