Free Group Lessons

Learn how to ski and snowboard or improve your skills with us this season!

  • Free group lessons are included with any Chester Bowl season pass or day pass.
  • Partner pass holders (e.g., Spirit Mountain) must buy a Chester day pass to join lessons.
  • Chester Bowl does not offer daily rentals. You must have your own equipment or a seasonal rental.
  • Lessons are open to all ages, including adults.

Lesson Schedule

  • Holiday break: December 26–30 (Levels 1 & 2 only). Registration opens mid-December.
  • Weekends: Saturdays and Sundays in January, plus Saturdays January 31 and February 7.

Lesson Levels

  • Level 1: Brand new – bunny hill only. Parents should assist.
  • Level 2: Passed Level 1 lessons. Can ride the chairlift.
  • Level 3 Skills: Passed Level 2 lessons. Advanced skiing/snowboarding.
  • Level 3 Freestyle: After passing Level 3 Skills. Learning how to ride terrain park features.

Lesson Registration

  • Sign-ups open one week in advance via SignUp Genius.
  • The link is emailed to our newsletter subscribers and posted here.
  • Sign up for 1–3 lessons at a time. Cancel or change levels by emailing delaney@chesterbowl.org

Day of Lesson

  • Arrive 5–10 minutes early. Check in at the station at the bottom of the hill.
  • Lessons are 45 minutes long. If you are more than 5 minutes late, you may lose your spot.
  • Level 1 parents: stay to help your child on the bunny hill.
  • Pick up your child at the bottom when the lesson ends.

Note: The bunny hill is closed to non-lesson participants on lesson days.

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