Private ski lesson at the Alto Campoo ski station

The difference between spending the day struggling with your skis or gliding along smoothly is as simple as having a professional all to yourself.

Head to the slopes of Alto Campoo in Cantabria to enjoy a private skiing lesson lasting between 1 and 4 hours —depending on your choice when booking — with a qualified instructor. Whether it’s your first time on the snow and you want to master your first turns and the ski lifts without fear of falling, or whether you’re looking to refine your posture, gain confidence on bumpy slopes or perfect your carving technique, the session is tailored entirely to your goals and your pace. With all equipment included, all you need to do is put on your boots, grab your ski pass and get ready to glide down the slopes with complete confidence.

What we will do

We’ll meet at least 1 hour before the selected time at the meeting point at the Alto Campoo ski resort in Brañavieja, Cantabria. We’ll arrive an hour early so we can park without any hassle, change into our boots and buy our ski passes in good time at the resort ticket offices. Our qualified instructor will be waiting for us there; they’ll welcome us and assess our concerns and ability level before we set off.

Firstly, we’ll go through the equipment provided by the guide: skis, poles and a helmet (which must be worn) , adjusting the bindings precisely to suit our weight, height and fitness level. If we prefer, we can also take part in the session using our own equipment.

Next, we’ll head to the area of the slopes best suited to our level. If we’re starting from scratch, we’ll familiarise ourselves with the basic stance on the snow, learn to maintain our balance whilst gliding gently, and practise our first wedge turns, braking control and how to use the ski lifts safely.

If we already have previous experience on the slopes, the instructor will guide us along runs suited to our technical level to refine our weight distribution, practise carving turns on groomed snow, or work on our technique in areas of untouched snow and bumps. In addition, during the exercises, the instructor will be able to capture our progress in photographs on request, so that we can take home a memento of the session.

Once the on-piste exercises are complete, we’ll return to the starting point to take off our boards and discuss with the instructor how we felt and any recommendations for our next runs. The experience will last between 1 and 4 hours, depending on the option chosen at the time of booking.

Who it is aimed at

The experience is suitable for children aged 4 and over and is open to all levels, from complete beginners to those seeking advanced technical development.

To ensure maximum safety and personalised attention:

• Children aged 4 and 5 take the class on a strictly one-to-one basis (one instructor per child) . If more than one child of this age attends, you will need to pay the organiser directly the difference between the individual rate and the group rate for each child.
• From the age of 6, children may take part in pairs.
• Adults are not mixed with children under 15 in the lessons.
• Important: if you are a beginner, we recommend you take the 2-hour lesson.

This activity is not accessible to people with reduced mobility.

This experience is not recommended for pregnant women.

Other information

The experience takes place from December to March, coinciding with the opening days of the winter ski season.

As this is a private lesson, it is confirmed for a small group of 1 to 4 participants.

You will need to inform the guide of the participants’ ages and ability levels in advance. You will receive the contact details in the booking confirmation email.

The ski pass for access to the lifts and slopes is not included in the price of the lesson and must be purchased directly from the ticket offices or via the official channels of the Alto Campoo ski resort before the lesson begins.

There is both free and paid parking available in the vicinity of the resort; we recommend arriving well in advance to find a parking space.

The meeting point is also accessible by public transport: there are buses from Reinosa to the ski resort.

Dogs are not permitted on the ski slopes. If you bring your pet, it may wait outside the ski area, kept on a lead at all times and accompanied in the café area.

Recommended clothing

• Waterproof winter jacket
• Waterproof ski trousers
• Waterproof thermal ski gloves

Don't forget to bring

• Your own ski boots or those hired in advance
• Resort access pass
• Sunglasses or ski goggles