Ski & Snowboard Lessons

SKI LEVELS

• Level 1 – First Timer I’ve never skied before. Learning how to slide, stop, and get comfortable on my skis.
• Level 2 – Beginner I can stop on my own and make basic wedge turns on gentle green terrain.
• Level 3 – Novice I can ride the chairlift and link turns on green trails. I’m starting to match my skis and build confidence.
• Level 4 – Intermediate I ski parallel on green and easy blue trails. I can vary my turns and control speed, and I’m learning hockey stops and pole use.
• Level 5 – Advanced/Expert I’m confident on all blue and black terrain, including bumps, glades, and ungroomed snow. I ski parallel with strong control and can explore the whole mountain.

SNOWBOARD LEVELS

• Level 1 – First Timer I have never snowboarded before. Learning how to slide, traverse, and stop independently.
• Level 2 – Beginner I can control my speed across the hill and stop on my own. I’m working on turning in both directions on green terrain.
• Level 3 – Novice I can link heel- and toe-side skidded turns on green trails and am building confidence on easy blue terrain.
• Level 4 – Intermediate I ride comfortably on all green and most blue terrain, varying turn shape and size. I’m starting to ride switch and explore ungroomed snow, small bumps, and freestyle features.
• Level 5 – Advanced/Expert I’m confident across all blue and black terrain, groomed and ungroomed. I can ride with control and style through bumps, glades, freestyle zones.

We will not cancel lessons due to precipitation and/or temperatures or lift closures. If you choose not to participate in our lessons, please review our cancellation policy further down on this page. 

Lessons do not include lift tickets or equipment rentals. You will need to purchase a lift ticket or other lift access product separately at Shop.Saddlebackmaine.com. 

The exception to this is our “Learn to Ski or Ride” package, which includes a lower mountain lift ticket and equipment rental. This package can only be purchased once per person. 

Advanced reservations are required and can be booked up to 3 pm the day before. If space is available, we will do our best to accomodate day-of reservations, but cannot guarantee availability. 

• Goggles
• Neck Warmer
• Hand & Toe Warmers
• Hat
• Helmet [Rentals Available]
• Gloves
• Extra Layers [Especially on windy days make sure to cover exposed skin]

The Roger Page Ski and Ride School is located on the base level of the lodge on the furthest end of the hall if you enter from the parking lots.  It is directly across from the Sandy Quad.  The bathrooms are across the hall.

Lift Tickets can be purchased at the ticket office on the second floor.  There is a main entrance to the ticket office near the drop off circle.

Rental equipment can be picked up at the Rental and Tune shop located on the base level directly below the ticket office.

Please meet your lesson outside near the base of the Sandy Chair-dressed and ready to go for the lesson. There will be a check-in station where you’ll be introduced to your instructor. If you need rentals, stop by the Rental & Tune Shop on the base level (directly below the Ticket Office) before heading out. Please pick up your lift ticket prior to your lesson at one of our kiosks or at the Ticket Office on the second floor.

Weekends are typically busy. Arrive early to find parking and a spot in the lodge for your bags.

Check-In for lessons is 15 minutes before the scheduled departure time on weekdays and 30 minutes  prior to the schedule departure on weekends at the Roger Page Ski & Ride School desk.

Allow approximately 45 minutes to pick up rentals and lift tickets on weekdays and an hour for holidays and weekends.

There are limited cubbies on the base level with the majority of storage located on the second level of the lodge.

Gratuities are not included in your purchase, and there is absolutely no expectation to leave one. Our team is here to make your experience great either way. If you feel that the service went above and beyond, gratuities are always appreciated and go directly to the staff who helped make your visit special.

Lessons canceled at least 72 hours prior to the date of your reservation will be refunded in full. If you cancel within 72 hours prior to the date of your reservation, you will receive a credit equivalent to the amount that you paid. The credit will be issued in your online account, and will be valid until 5/1/27. You can use this credit toward a future lesson reservation, or any other product sold in our online store. If you cancel your lesson on the day of your lesson, you will be charged in full and will not receive a refund or credit. To cancel please email: skischoolinfo@saddlebackmaine.com.

For additional cancellation policies, please click here.