Our Snowboarding Programmes help you build confidence and skills on the slopes. Whether you’re new to snowboarding or looking to refine your technique, our experienced instructors will guide you step-by-step. Focused on progress and safety, we’ll ensure you feel comfortable and prepared to take on the mountain with ease.
You can attend our snowboarding programmes over the weekends or school holidays. Lessons take place in the morning, from 9.00AM-10.30AM.
7 Sundays Programme – train your snowboarding on seven consecutive Sundays.
Start date July 26th, 2026.
School Holidays Programme – make the most out of winter school holidays.
More info coming soon!
Snowboard group lessons which take place at Porters Magic Carpet and Platter Lift. Snowboarders aged 11-16 years learn how to stop, turn and control their speed before heading towards the platter and chairlift.
The focus of the programme is to become familiar with snow and learning how to move around on a snowboard. Learning how to use edges on snow and using them to control speed and safely stopping in time. Using different ski lifts and exiting them properly. Our friendly team of instructors aim to make this an exciting winter experience for the youth and have them roaming the mountain safely.
An amazing start to your snowboarding adventure!
NZSIA level ability:
Level 1: No previous snowboarding experience. Will learn how to move on a snowboard with 1 foot strapped in to sliding down the hill on heel and toeside at the platter area.
Level 2: Can confidently come down the Platter on both edges and give direction. Starting to C-turn by going down the fall line changing edges.
Price:
7 Sundays Programme: $419
School Holidays Programme: TBC
SIGN UP FOR THE PROGRAMME HERE
Please note that season pass/lift passes must be purchased separately.
Snowboard group lessons which take place at Porters Platter Lift and Chairlift. Snowboarders aged 11-16 years learn how to connect their turns more fluently and control their speed. Introduction to simple flat ground tricks.
The programme focuses on progressing towards carved turns. Moving away from skidded turns to more controlled turns on both edges, progressing into more carved turns. They will be able to advance to more difficult terrain and make it up to the top of the mountain using T-bars. Various fun drills and exercises will be used to improve the stance and posture of the participants so bad habits are avoided in the future. Starting to get comfortable on their board, they will learn how to perform simple ground tricks such as an ollie, gliding 180 and 360 to butters.
Get riding around the whole mountain with ease and style!
NZSIA level ability:
Level 3: Can turn confidently down the Platter controlling their speed. Starting to do little jumps and explore steeper terrain. Ready to advance to the Easy Rider chairlift.
Price:
7 Sundays Programme: $419
School Holidays Programme: TBC
SIGN UP FOR THE PROGRAMME HERE
Please note that season pass/lift passes must be purchased separately.
Snowboard group lessons which take place at Porters Magic Carpet and Platter Lift. Snowboarders learn how to stop, turn and control their speed before heading towards the platter and chairlift.
The focus of the programme is to become familiar with snow and learning how to move around on a snowboard. Learning how to use edges on snow and using them to control speed and safely stopping in time. Using different ski lifts and exiting them properly. Our friendly team of instructors aim to make this an exciting winter experience and have you riding the mountain safely.
An amazing start to your snowboarding adventure!
NZSIA level ability:
Level 1: No previous snowboarding experience. Will learn how to move on a snowboard with 1 foot strapped in to sliding down the hill on heel- and toeside at the platter area.
Level 2: Can confidently come down the Platter on both edges and give direction. Starting to C-turn by going down the fall line changing edges.
Price:
7 Sundays Programme: $419
School Holidays Programme: TBC
SIGN UP FOR THE PROGRAMME HERE
Please note that season pass/lift passes must be purchased separately.
Snowboard group lessons which take place at Porters Platter Lift and Chairlift. Snowboarders learn how to connect their turns more fluently, and control their speed. Introduction to simple flat ground tricks.
The programme focuses on progressing towards carved turns. Moving away from skidded turns to more controlled turns on both edges, progressing into more carved turns. They will be able to advance to more difficult terrain and make it up to the top of the mountain using T-bars. Various fun drills and exercises will be used to improve the stance and posture of the participants so bad habits are avoided in the future. Starting to get comfortable on their board, they will learn how to perform simple ground tricks such as an ollie, gliding 180 and 360 to butters.
Get riding around the whole mountain with ease and style!
NZSIA level ability:
Level 3: Can turn confidently down the Platter controlling his speed. Starting to do little jumps and explore steeper terrain. Ready to advance to the Easy Rider chairlift.
Price:
7 Sundays Programme: $419
School Holidays Programme: TBC
SIGN UP FOR THE PROGRAMME HERE
Please note that season pass/lift passes must be purchased separately.
Terms & Conditions
- Group numbers are limited to 10 participants.
- Individual video analysis will be used to visualize your progress over the span of the course.
- In case of a closing day, back up days for the 7 Sunday programme will be communicated as early as possible.
- In case of bad weather we will also introduce indoor technique video analysis days.
- Our ski school manager will send an email the day before the programme with an update on the weather and if we’re making a call in the morning.
- The program fee cannot be refunded due to cancellations or injuries during the course.
- Programme entry does not include lift pass, this must be purchased separately.
- Lessons will start on the hour so please ensure you are ready to be at the meeting point.
- Minimum of 4 people required for the programme to go ahead. If not enough people are booked in, you will receive a credit instead that can be used for ski lessons.
Zero Liability Policy: We take the safety of our clients very seriously, and we take all necessary precautions to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience during our ski school lessons. However, we cannot be held liable for any injuries or accidents that may occur during the lesson. By booking a ski school lesson with us, you acknowledge that skiing and snowboarding involve inherent risks, and you assume full responsibility for your own safety. Instructors will decide what they consider in their sole discretion appropriate terrain for the level of skiers or boarders in their lessons. This may be on or off the piste or steeper lifts,… You must ensure that you, and everybody you book on behalf of, has insurance to cover this eventuality, or you must decline from going off-piste/lifts. If you or those for whom you have booked do so without such insurance, it will be due to your own negligence. If you or any of your party become uncomfortable, you must tell the instructor immediately so they can take immediate action to keep you safe.
All persons who use our services must always act in a safe and appropriate manner, both on and off the snow. Situations can develop for the worse very quickly in mountainous environments and without any prior indication that they might happen. We reserve the right to remove and exclude anyone from lessons without warning (and without giving any reason at the time) to those who are not adhering to relevant safety guidelines and/or directions from instructors. This can be expected where you are in any way endangering yourself or others, where the experience of other participants is being adversely affected, where physical or verbal abuse of any other person is evident or suspected, and whether or not you believe exclusion is acceptable or not. In such a circumstance you will not be entitled to any refund or reimbursement.
Such situations may include but are not limited to the following:
a. not adhering to the safety guidelines mentioned by the instructor and/or using your common sense to keep yourself safe;
b. not following directions given to you by the instructor;
c. failing to adhere to the International Ski Federation Code of Conduct – ie the 10 FIS Rules of Conduct;
d. skiing under the influence of alcohol or any drug that may adversely affect your physical coordination or mental state;
e. putting any other person at risk of injury and/or in danger
You remain responsible at all times for the conduct of persons for whom you book services at Porters Alpine Resort.
Changes to Terms and Conditions: We reserve the right to modify these terms and conditions at any time without prior notice. The most current version of the terms and conditions will always be available on our website. By booking a ski school lesson with us, you agree to be bound by the most current version of these terms and conditions.