Lessons
Chestnut Mountain's 50 professional guides and instructors look forward to showing you all that our slopes have to offer. While being serious about teaching you to ski or snowboard, we also focus on making every lesson enjoyable. No matter what your skill level is, we invite you to discover how much fun Chestnut Mountain's winter sports can be. Please send inquiries to skischool@chestnutmtn.com.
Lesson Times & Rates
9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m daily.
Special 8:00 p.m. lesson on Fantastic Fridays.
$20/hour for group, $50/hour for private. Private or semi-private lessons can be arranged.
Expert instructors are available for snowboarding in the beginner's area which is equipped with its own chairlift.
Group Race Clinics
Race clinics are held for a minimum of 20 people at $37 per person for a two-hour session. Group races for a minimum of 15 are $6 per
person in addition to lift tickets. For details on lesson times and special packages, call for our current Group Rate
Brochure or visit our Group Bookings & Rates page.
Holiday Rates Dec. 22-Jan. 4
Powder Pups and Powder Rangers
Powder Pups Program (Ages 4-6)
Ski games and small group activities help young skiers learn snowplow turns and snowplow stops. Instructors encourage
confidence and independence. Rates do not include rental. Lesson times: 9 a.m.-noon, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.* or 1-4 p.m.
Powder Rangers Program (Ages 7-12)
Powder Ranger's playful yet challenging ski program features instructors who specialize in teaching youth. Classes are
grouped by age and ability levels. Rates do not include rental. Lesson times: 9 a.m.-noon, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.* or 1-4 p.m.
General Details
We encourage you to view your child's progress from a discreet distance. At the end of the program,
instructors will discuss future lesson recommendations. Please remain on-premises when your children
are participating in our programs. Instructors utilize a mountain paging system to notify you of
any concerns throughout the day. You may leave messages for your children
or family members at the Children's Center.
Advanced reservations are suggested, call 815-777-4650. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. Please allow one-half hour to register your child at the Children's Center. Rentals are available there as well (not included in lesson fee).
Powder Program Lesson Times & Rates
All-day lesson (9 a.m.-4 p.m. with lunch on your own), $110. Half-day lesson
(9 a.m.-noon, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.* or 1-4 p.m.), $60. Rates do not include rental.
For more information, send email to powderpups@chestnutmtn.com.
*Weekends and holidays only.
Sign Up for Powder Pups or Powder RangersBurton Learn To Ride
Burton Learn To Ride Program (Ages 7 & Older)
Chestnut has teamed up with Burton to provide new riders with a solid foundation to build their skills. The Learn To Ride (LTR) program has been developed by a team of knowledgeable professionals in the snowboarding industry to make learning to snowboard easy and fun.
General Details
Burton Snowboards, with help from the American Association of Snowboard Instructors (AASI), the Canadian Association of
Snowboard Instructors (CASI), and rental shops around the globe have joined forces to develop and test a learning program that
really works. Burton has developed boards, boots, and bindings specifically designed for the beginner rider and have tested
these products with real people in real lessons. All elements of the Learn To Ride Center are designed by riders for riders - from equipment setup,
to instruction, to appropriate learning terrain. The ultimate goal of LTR is to eliminate the stressful pressures of learning
a new sport. They want beginners to feel comfortable enough on a board to be linking turns on their very first day out.
Burton Learn To Ride Program Rates
Program Includes: Lift Ticket, Snowboard Rental, & 2 Hour Lesson
Cost: $100.00 Weekends & Holidays;
Holiday Dates: Dec. 19 - Jan. 3, Jan. 18, & Feb. 15
$50.00 Monday - Friday (Non-holidays)
Lesson Times: 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.
Reservations Required. Please call 815-777-4652 or email skischool@chestnutmtn.com.
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