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.
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.
Lift tickets are not included with private or group lessons. A lift ticket or valid season pass is required for all lesson participants. Including Sno-Go lessons.
In the winter, discounted lift tickets are available to children (7-14) in group lessons. These discount tickets are available to add-on to your lesson when adding the product to your cart or by contacting us.
In the summer, if you do not have a bike and bike haul lift ticket and want to take a group lesson, purchase the downhill group lesson package. This half-day lesson option includes a bike rental and bike haul ticket for the duration of your lesson.
Rental equipment is not included with lessons, programs, or guides. If you do not have your own equipment, we recommend booking rentals with Big Sky Sports.
Rental skis and snowboards may be available for Mountain Village Small Fry Try private lessons (ages 2-4). Please call the Mountain Sports Office for availability.
In the summer, downhill mountain biking lessons do not include rentals. Select downhill mountain biking lessons offer discounted rentals. Please inquire when booking your lesson.
Private lessons start at 9 a.m. for full and half day mornings or 1 p.m. for afternoon half days. Group lessons start at 9:30 a.m. for full and half day mornings or 1 p.m. for afternoon half days.
Lessons meet on-snow at Mountain Village, Madison Base, or the Montage Hotel, depending on your location selection. If you're unsure, check your confirmation email or your order history in your account.
If you booked a private lesson, your instructor may reach out ahead of your lesson to organize a specific meeting location. If not, plan to meet at the general meeting spot for your booked location.
In Mountain Village, ski lessons meet on-snow between Swift Current 6 and the learning area magic carpets. Snowboard lessons meet by the Explorer Gondola, on-snow next to the Village Center hotel. See the map below for details.
Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to your lesson start time to check in.
Use these links for directions to the Mountain Village Mountain Sports office and free Day Parking.
Lunch is only included in full-day winter group lessons for ages 14 and under. Lunch is not included in a half-day lesson, adult lesson, private lesson, or with any type of summer bike lesson.
