Why we've never offered a group lesson
A visual of what you're getting
Here's what actually happens in a group: all the attention goes to the lowest-level learner, and everyone else gets left behind. We don't think that's a fair trade for your time or your money.
Even our semi-private lessons follow the same rule. You bring a friend or family member at your own ability level — we never pair strangers together just to fill a spot.
Side by side
Typical group lesson
Ottawa Sports private lesson
Lesson length
60 min

75 min
Instruction
35 min, shared 6–10 ways

50 min, 100% yours
Lift lines
15 min waiting in line

None — straight on
Warm-up, goals & wrap-up notes
None

15 min, every lesson
Group size
6–10 students

Just you, or your own group (max 3)
Instructor
Level 1

CSIA/CASI Level 2+
Who sets the pace
The group

You
Lift ticket
Extra cost

Included
Illustrative comparison based on typical resort group-lesson formats (6–10 students per instructor, standard weekend structure). Individual resorts vary.

How much of the lesson is yours
Typical group lesson
35 min ÷ 6–10
Your share is one slice of the group's time.
Ottawa Sports private lesson
50 min
All 50 minutes of instruction are yours.

Every lesson is led by our expert CSIA & CASI-certified instructors.
Instruction built around one participant, not a class list.

Extra learning time
Our lessons run 75 minutes, not 60 — more reps, more terrain, more feedback per session than a standard lesson.

Every lift ticket included
No separate ticket purchase, no added cost. The price you see includes lift access at the ski centre every night.

Night only! Quieter hills, more runs
Weeknights mean shorter lift lines and fewer skiers on the trail, so more of the 75 minutes is spent actually skiing.

One instructor, eight weeks
The same instructor follows your progress from week one to week eight — no re-explaining where you left off.

Senior InstructorS
Skier: Coach Nick
Our instructor standard
Handpicked instructors for their talent, not whoever's available.
Every Ottawa Sports instructor is CSIA or CASI certified, Level 2 or above — hand-picked, not just scheduled off a list.
CSIA
Certified ski instructors
CASI
Certified snowboard instructors
Level 2+
Always, on every lesson
Three nights. Three hills. Four time slots.
Ski & Snowboard Lessons: Times & Days
Lessons sell out quickly — spots are limited to keep every ratio real.
Time slot
Monday

Location TBD
Wednesday

Mount Pakenham
Thursday

Mont Cascades
3:40 – 4:55 PM
Open
Open
Open
5:00 – 6:15 PM
Open
Open
Open
6:20 – 7:35 PM
Open
Open
Open
7:40 – 8:55 PM
Open
Open
Open
Slots Open
Every lesson is 75 minutes


Dates · only offered in 8-week packages
Monday nights, 2027
Jan
4
Jan
11
Jan
18
Jan
25
Feb
1
Break
Feb
8
Feb
15
Family
Day
Feb
22
Mar
1
Mar
8
Monday nights in 2027 will run from January 4th to January 25th, with a break on February 1st. Lessons will continue on February 8th, take another break on Family Day (February 15th), and finish on February 22nd, March 1st, and March 8th. If a day is cancelled due to weather, we will reschedule for February 1st or March 15th as a makeup date.
Wednesday & Thursday nights, 2027
Wednesday
Jan
6
Jan
13
Jan
20
Jan
27
Feb
3
Feb
10
Feb
17
Feb
24
Mar
3
Makeup
Thursday
Jan
7
Jan
14
Jan
21
Jan
28
Feb
4
Feb
11
Feb
18
Feb
25
Mar
4
Makeup
Wednesday and Thursday nights in 2027 will run consecutively for 8 weeks, beginning the week of January 3rd and concluding the week of February 24th. If a day is cancelled due to weather, we will reschedule for the week of March 3rd.
One price, every night. Bring a friend, save more.
Pricing & options
All of our ski & snowboard lessons follow simple pricing. Semi-private saves the most per skier, and it's still every bit as personal. All prices +HST.
1:1
Single person
Private lesson
$1,150
+ HST
One skier, one instructor.

Lift ticket included every session

8 × 75-minute private lessons

CSIA/CASI-certified instructor

Progress brief every session
Pick 1 night for 8 weeks.
Green means slots open.
● MON
● WED
● THURS
Most popular
2:1
Double person
Private lesson
$1,750
+ HST
$875 / skier — save $275/skier vs. 1:1

Lift ticket included every session

8 × 75-minute private lessons

CSIA/CASI-certified instructor

Progress brief every session
Pick 1 night for 8 weeks.
Green means slots open.
● MON
● WED
● THURS
Best value
3:1
Triple person
Private lesson
$2,250
+ HST
$750 / skier — save $400/skier vs. 1:1

Lift ticket included every session

8 × 75-minute private lessons

CSIA/CASI-certified instructor

Progress brief every session
Pick 1 night for 8 weeks.
Green means slots open.
● MON
● WED
● THURS

Discounts: Have a season pass? Save up to $240, depending on the location. Plus, Juniors 17 and under always save $80 on the 8-Week Program packages.

NEW
2026/27
All gear brand new for 2026/2027 season
Ski & snowboard rentals
Registering for ski or snowboard lessons? Need gear? Skip the used-equipment guesswork. Our seasonal ski & snowboard rental fleet is 100% brand new for 2026/27, straight from HEAD — get properly fitted once, then ski all season without touching your own gear closet.






