Ski and snowboard lessons
in Sierra Nevada, SpainYour goal
is our challenge.
So you enjoy it more, sharpen your technique and see the mountain as you never have.
5.0 on Google · 100 reviewsWhat are you here for?
I want to learn
I have never skied or snowboarded.
I want to improve
I already ride and want to progress.
I want to specialise
Freestyle, carving and freeride.
I want my children to learn
Lessons built around how children learn.
I want to bring my group
Friends, family or a celebration.
I need to organise something for my company
Team building and corporate days.
None of these quite fit? Answer two or three questions and we'll tell you →
All our lessons
Nine ways up onto the snow. If you already know what you are after, go straight to it.
- SkiFrom your first run to sharpening your technique.
- SnowboardLearn, improve and take your riding to the next level.
- KidsLearning through play. Progressing while enjoying it.
- FreestyleMore control. More style. More possibilities.
- CarvingPrecision, speed and technique in every turn.
- FreerideFrom the piste to untouched snow, with judgement.
- GroupsFriends, family or a celebration, kept as your own group.
- CompaniesOrganised days for teams, schools and universities.
- AdaptiveSki and snowboard adapted to each person's needs.
What it costs
Take a look at our rates.
The price is for the whole lesson, not for each of you: if several of you come, you split it. Pick a duration and how many you are, and we'll tell you what yours costs.
Prices don't include the lift pass or equipment rental, which we arrange separately. We recommend a maximum of 8 people per lesson: above that, the instructor's attention is spread too thin and we would rather organise it with you across more than one group.
How we workThe Snow Riders method
- 01
We listen
We work out your level, your experience and what you want to get out of it.
- 02
We diagnose
We find what is actually holding your progression back, not just what looks wrong.
- 03
We correct
We tell you what to change, and the specific drill that changes it.
- 04
We make it stick
The correction stops being a drill and becomes the way you ski or ride.
- 05
You progress
You understand why it works, so you can keep correcting yourself without us.
We don't want you to ski better only while the lesson lasts. We want you to ski better once we are no longer beside you.
Pepe Vázquez, qualified ski and snowboard instructor (TD2) and head of the school, has been teaching in Sierra Nevada for 11 seasons. He signs off every technical decision we make. Meet the team.
What our lessons in Sierra Nevada look like
Kids' lessons: growing up on the snow
Far more than learning to ski or snowboard. We build days on the snow around each child, their age and their level. Our qualified instructors combine safety, fun and teaching pitched at one child at a time, so they move at their own pace, gain confidence and find out how much they can actually do on the snow.
See kids' lessons →“Hemos dado clase con Pepe y es la mejor inversión que podríamos haber hecho. Hemos aprendido muchísimo y nos lo hemos pasado genial! Un 100/10! Volveremos!”
“Si queréis aprender con una buena persona y mejor instructor, no dudéis en contactar con Pepe de Snow Riders Academy. 100% implicación y una experiencia inolvidable. Lo mejor para introducirte en este deporte y/o para perfeccionarte.”
“Cada vez que voy a Sierra Nevada contacto con esta escuela para perfeccionar mi técnica. Gracias a ellos he mejorado mucho para ir más seguro sobre la tabla y conseguir disfrutar más de mis días de nieve. Lo recomiendo mucho.”
“Una experiencia increíble en Sierra Nevada! Di clases con Pepe y además de aprender muchísimo y enseñarte súper bien cada movimiento, te lo pasas genial. En la segunda hora de clase ya estábamos esquiando por las pistas azules!”
“Academia top, aprendí en un par de horas lo más básico, fueron geniales en el trato. Cuando vuelva repito sin duda.”
Meeting point in Sierra NevadaWhere we meet
Telecabina Al-Ándalus exit (Borreguiles, Sierra Nevada)
Getting there
The simplest way up is the Al Ándalus gondola from Pradollano. You step out at Borreguiles right next to our meeting point.
You can also come up on the Borreguiles gondola. In that case, head towards the restaurants when you get out and carry on to the Al Ándalus gondola: that is where you will find us.
Open the location in Google Maps →Frequently asked questions
How do I book a lesson?+
Fill in the request form — discipline, level, how many of you there are and which days — and you'll see the price before you send it. If you'd rather talk it through, message us on WhatsApp. We confirm availability within 24 hours.
Can I pay online?+
Not yet. For now the booking is confirmed and paid directly with us, over WhatsApp or on the day of the lesson.
Do I need to bring my own equipment?+
No. If you don't have your own gear, we help you rent skis or a board, boots and protection before your lesson.
What about the lift pass?+
We arrange it through our partner travel agency, so you don't have to sort it out separately.
Do you run group lessons or only private ones?+
Every lesson is private. You can come on your own or with your own group — friends or family — but we never put you with strangers to fill places. We recommend a maximum of 8 per lesson.
Do you teach children?+
Yes, from age 3, with instructors trained specifically in teaching children.
Book your ski or snowboard lessons in Sierra Nevada
Tell us your level and your dates, and we'll put together the lesson that fits you.
Talk to an instructoror call us at +34 687 47 58 28