"At Ski Butternut, we teach skiing, pure and simple. And we turn most beginners into good intermediates by their fourth or fifth lesson."
Einar Aas, Ski Butternut Snow-Sports School Director for 43 years.

Group Ski & Snowboard Lessons
Ski or Snowboard Lessons are available at any ability level. Individuals wanting group lessons and needing to rent equipment should purchase their lift tickets, rental equipment and lesson vouchers in the Ski Rental Building. If you are interested in taking a lesson and have your own equipment you should visit the Ski School Desk in the Lower Lodge (Clubhouse) to purchase your lift pass and lesson voucher.
Classes gather at the base of the beginner hill just outside the rental shop. Group ski or snowboard lessons start at 10:30 and 2:15 daily.
Group ski or snowboard lessons last 1.5 hours (3+students), 1 hour (1 or 2 students).

Group Ski or Snowboard lesson prices:

One Group Ski or Snowboard Lesson $30  
Book of 5 Ski or Snowboard Lessons $120*  

*(You Save $30 when you buy a book of five lessons.)

PRIVATE SKI OR SNOWBOARD LESSONS:
Reservations for private ski or snowboard lessons are encouraged. Call 413-528-2000 x 150 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily. While at the ski area you can stop by the ski school desk in the Clubhouse (Lower Lodge).
Full lesson fee will be charged when a reservation is made.
Please understand there will be NO REFUNDS for missed lessons.

Private Lessons go out at 9:30, 12:30 and at other times when instructors are available.


Private Lessons:
One Person
Additional Person
One hour
$75
$40
Three hours
$180
$115
Full day (ski hours)
$310
$185

PARENT & TODDLER (ages 3-6 yrs.) 1 hour private $95
Our Parent & Toddler 1-hour private ski lesson focuses upon the child's needs while teaching parents how to reinforce the right skiing skills to keep their little ones happy while on the ski slopes. Designed for toddlers ages 3-6 years. Lesson covers 1 child accompanied by 1 parent.