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First-Timer Lessons

First-Timer Ski & Snowboard Lessons at Perisher

Learn to Ski or Snowboard for the First Time 

There’s no better place to learn to ski or snowboard than at Perisher, home to Australia’s most extensive terrain. Whether you’re strapping on a snowboard or clicking into skis for the first time, our expert instructors and well-designed beginner slopes will have you sliding and stopping with confidence in no time. 

First-Timer Lessons at Perisher are designed for those who have never skied or snowboarded before or anyone looking to refresh their basic skills. Perisher Snowsports School offers a range of lessons and packages for newcomers, helping you build confidence, learn to slide and stop, and leaving you eager for more!

First-Timer Ski & Snowboard Lessons

First-Timer ski and snowboard lessons for both kids and adults are available every day of the week out of Smiggin Holes, Perisher's best beginner terrain.

Affectionately known as 'Smiggins' or more simply, 'Smiggs', Smiggin Holes is the perfect place to delight in the magic of learning to ski or snowboard alongside Perisher's experienced and friendly instructors. With a heap of green runs and first-timer-friendly lifts, as well as being sheltered from harsh weather due to its location in a 'natural snow bowl', Smiggs truly is the perfect spot to learn to ski or snowboard! 

    Smiggins Adult 2-Hour Lesson

    Learn to ski or snowboard in a supportive and fun group environment.

    Adult First-Timer Lessons out of Smiggin Holes are available everyday of the week, commencing at 10:30am and finishing at 12:30pm. 

    We recommend purchasing your ski and snowboard lessons well-in advance of your visit to Perisher to ensure you secure your desired date and time. 

    Lessons as well as lift access and snowsports gear rentals for the 2025 season will be available to purchase soon. Make sure to subscribe to Perisher's latest news to be among the first to know when they become available.

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    Smiggins Kids' 2-Hour Lesson

    Kids' First-Timer Lessons out of Smiggin Holes are designed for children new to skiing and snowboarding aged 3-14.

    Lessons are available everyday of the week, commencing at 10am and finishing at 12pm, giving you time to get to your own First-Timer Lesson! 

    We recommend purchasing your ski and snowboard lessons well-in advance of your visit to Perisher to ensure you secure your desired date and time. 

    Lessons as well as lift access and snowsports gear rentals for the 2025 season will be available to purchase soon. Make sure to subscribe to Perisher's latest news to be among the first to know when they become available.

    SUBSCRIBE

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