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Explore The BALSAMS Wilderness Ski Area, a winter wonderland where the beautiful tree-lined trails are well-groomed and lift lines are almost non-existent. The BALSAMS Grand Resort Hotel features an alpine ski area with an on-site lodge, sixteen trails of varying difficulty, five gladed areas and a Terrain Park. To add to the family fun, there is a separate ski-play area for youngsters. PSIA certified instructors offer private coaching and group classes in alpine skiing as well as snowboarding. A modern snowmaking system is in place on 80% of the trails.

 

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Alpine Instruction

The Alpine Ski Learning Center is not your typical ski school. Technical elements are taught with an emphasis is on fun and safety.  Our typically uncrowded slopes offer an ideal learning environment, and our classes are generally smaller than at other mountains, so you will get plenty of one-on-one feedback from your ski pro. The beginners' slope, named "Bungy," has been specifically engineered to provide novice skiers and riders with perfect terrain.

Most of our pros are certified by Professional Ski Instructors of America®, so you'll always be in good hands. Private and semi-private instruction is available, as well as a number of special interest programs for adults and for children.

 
 
Group workshops 
ages 14 and up 1 1/2 hours $43
Private coaching 
1 hour $63
 
Tiny Turns Private Lessons
ages 3 and 4, individual, 1 hour $43
Wee Whistle Snow Farm (A.M. sessions only)
ages 4-6, group, 1 1/2 hours $43
Wind Whistle Ski/Snowboard Camp 
ages 7-13, group, 1 1/2 hours $43, 3 hours (two sessions) $63