Once you purchase a Learn to Ski or Learn to Snowboard course, you'll receive a set of voucher codes and security codes.

Each lesson has its own unique code for easy online booking.  

How to book the course:

1) Book the Try Skiing or Try Snowboarding followed by the 1 Star lesson. 

2) After these lessons, we recommend booking the 2 Star, 3 Star and 4 Star lessons as you go. 

3) Need to repeat a lesson? It is sometimes necessary to have a second attempt at a lesson to learn all the skills required to move onto the next level. This is normal - everyone learns at different speeds. Your course voucher includes one set of codes for a FREE Repeat and a code which gives you 50% off a lesson.

Our easy online booking system means that you have full control over when you choose to have lessons and can make a plan that suits you. Lessons are available across evenings, weekends and daytimes, all year round. Click here to view availability and book online. 

Your voucher is valid for a generous 18 months, so you can learn when it suits you best.

No. We cannot allow teaching on our slope by anyone other than our qualified, employed and insured instructors. We will ask your whole party to leave the slope if seen to be teaching someone who cannot ski or snowboard.

Equipment hire is always included in the cost and we would always recommend using our skis and boards. However, if you are using our slope as a recreational skier or snowboard, you are welcome to bring your own boots, helmets and pads. There is no discount available for bringing your equipment. 

Mendip cannot accept responsibility for any damage caused by our slope. 

We run lessons throughout the week at evenings, weekends and in the daytime. We are constantly reviewing the demand and will always try and flex our schedule to get certain levels in if required.

You have full control over booking your lessons with our online booking system. Click here to view availability and book online.

Feel free to have a scroll through our calendar before purchasing a snowsport course, we are sure there will be lessons at times that suit you, whatever your schedule!

Something comfy! You don’t need specialist ski clothing, and we actually advise against salopettes and full ski jackets as they can be too restrictive. A pair of joggers or leggings is perfect as they allow plenty of movement. Try to avoid jeans as they get heavy and uncomfortable when wet.

Layering is the way to go. Loose, comfortable layers will keep you warm but can easily be removed if you get too hot. Remember, our lessons run whatever the weather, so if it’s raining, waterproofs are a smart idea.

Most importantly, make sure your legs and arms are covered and bring a pair of gloves – these are essential (we do sell them in Reception too).

All of our activities, sessions and lessons do need to be booked in advance. Everything can be booked online, via our website. 

Click here to view our snowsport selection and book online. 

Click here to read more about our snowsport courses.

All of our snowsport lesson times include kit up and de-kit so you just need to arrive 5 - 10 minutes before your session time to check in and complete some paperwork.

It is really tricky to tell what level lesson would be suitable for you if you have previous experience as it will be different for everyone. We would recommend booking a private lesson so our instructors can coach and advise which level of group lesson is best for you.

Our group ski and snowboard lessons will only ever have a maximum of 8 people per instructor.

Private lessons can have up to 8 people (age 8+). 

Minis group lessons will have a maximum of 4 people per instructor. Minis private lessons are for just one person (ages 5 - 8). 

All slope users must wear a helmet whilst on the slope. We always include helmet hire at no additional charge. Gloves must be worn whilst on the slope, please bring these with you or they are available for purchase onsite.

Group lessons are a great way to learn and are the most cost-efficient way to learn, especially with our Learn to Ski and Learn to Snowboard courses.

If you decide group lessons aren't for you, we also offer private snowsport lessons. Click here for private ski lessons and click here for private snowboard lessons. 

The actual content of each session can be found by clicking on the individual sessions on our activity planner. 

In terms of the timings of each session, here is a rough breakdown...

-You are asked to arrive at least 10 minutes before the start of your session so that you can fill in any relevant paperwork, make sure you are wearing the correct clothing, and head into the kit room ready for the instructor.

-Kitting up and de-kitting time is included in the lesson as it is an important part of the learning process. You will be taught how to kit yourselves up safely, and how to remove your kit without damaging it. That whole process gets quicker as you progress through the course, but it can still take up to 45 minutes depending on your group.,

-A debrief is also included in the lesson time, where the instructor will advise the group on what lesson they should book next.

-Based on all of this, we expect participants to have between 75-90 minutes on the slope for our 2 hour sessions, and between 45-60 minutes for our 1.5 hour group sessions.