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Aspen ski school: kids' programs and adult lessons
Which program, at which mountain, from what age, and what the day includes, from Aspen Snowmass's own pages.
Which program, at which mountain, from what age, and what the day includes, from Aspen Snowmass's own pages.
Aspen Snowmass runs group lessons by age, in groups of no more than five, from age 2.5 at the Treehouse (Snowmass) and The Hideout (Buttermilk) up to 17. Child and teen group lessons start at $279; kids 6 and under ski free, and ages 7–17 get an $86 lift ticket with a group lesson. Booking seven days ahead gets the best price.
From Aspen Snowmass's child and adult group lesson pages, checked November 8, 2026. Prices are "from" figures and change by date; we confirm yours when we book.
Paul Montiel · Aspen · Updated November 2026
We book the right program for each child, have rentals fitted at the house the night before and a driver for the drop-off at the Treehouse or Buttermilk. If you'd rather have one instructor for the family, we book a private. Send ages and dates.
The Treehouse Kids' Adventure Center at the base: the youngest programs (from age 2.5) and plenty of beginner terrain.
The Hideout and the gentlest mountain, closest to Aspen. Note Buttermilk closes earliest: April 4 in 2027.
For confident children at blue level or higher, ages 5 and up, skiing only.
No beginner terrain; Aspen Snowmass lists no children's group lessons there.
Group lessons from $279 per day. First Time Package (ticket, lesson, rental) from $348 booked in advance.
6 and under ski free; 7–17 get an $86 ticket with a group lesson.
Reservations required; book at least seven days ahead. Cancellations 48 hours or more ahead are fully refundable. Waivers required for 17 and under.
Up to 20% off booked 30+ days ahead with Aspen Snowmass, or have skis delivered and fitted at the house.
Aspen Snowmass's youngest program is for ages 2.5–3, at the Treehouse in Snowmass or The Hideout at Buttermilk. Full-day group lessons start at age 3 (potty trained).
Aspen Snowmass lists child and teen group lessons from $279. Kids 6 and under ski free, and 7–17 get an $86 lift ticket with a group lesson.
Snowmass and Buttermilk run all ages. Highlands takes confident skiers 5 and up at blue level. Aspen Mountain has no beginner terrain.
Yes. Aspen Snowmass runs adult group lessons of no more than five on all four mountains (snowboarding at Snowmass and Buttermilk), plus clinics and a 3-Day First Time package. A group lesson unlocks a $174 adult lift ticket.
Both run every children's age group. Snowmass has the Treehouse and the biggest choice of beginner terrain; Buttermilk is the gentlest mountain and closest to Aspen, but closes earliest (April 4, 2027).
Group lessons are capped at five and suit a child happy with peers. A private instructor keeps a family together on one schedule and can ski any mountain; see our private instructor guide.
At least seven days ahead for the best price; holiday weeks earlier. Cancellations 48+ hours ahead are fully refundable.
Yes: the programs, rentals fitted at the house and drivers for drop-off and pick-up, or a private instructor instead.
Rentals fitted at home, drop-offs handled and a sitter for the evenings.
Skis fitted at the house the night before, the gear carried to the lift in the morning and collected when the lifts close. You ski; we handle the equipment.
Fitted at the residence, not in a shop queue.
A private lesson matched to the skier and the mountain.
Come in from the mountain to the fire lit, something warm to drink and a spread laid out: set up while you ski by our chef or caterer, from groceries already in the house.
Holiday-week availability and booking windows for the youngest programs.
Written from Aspen by Paul Montiel. A few letters a season, only when something matters. Leave any time; we never share your address.Aspen Snowmass: Child & teen group lessons · Aspen One: 2026–27 season dates (Sept. 9, 2026) — checked November 8, 2026.
Ages, levels and dates. We book the right program, fit the skis at home and handle the drop-offs.
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