Ski school courses for youth and adults — from basics to perfecting technique
Ski school courses for youth and adults are intended for those aged 13 and older. Courses are available on both skis and snowboards, and are suitable for both first-time skiers and those who have been skiing for several seasons.
Teenagers can come to the course alone or with their parents. Many parents and children have found a common hobby through this.
The age limits are indicative. A 13–14-year-old may be better suited to either the Werneri children's course or the youth and adult course — if in doubt, ask us: hiihdonopetus (at) talmaski.fi | 040-1281419
👉 See also Werneri courses for children
Helmet is mandatory for all courses and private lessons.
Equipment rental: Course participants receive an equipment package from the rental company for two hours (course session) for 20 euros.
The course is an affordable way to learn to ski
The course price includes lift passes for the entire duration of the lesson and course participants receive equipment rental at a discounted price.
The price of a two-day course with equipment rental is the same as just a lift ticket and equipment rental for two days without instruction. With the course, professional instruction practically comes free of charge.
Reservations at least 24 hours in advance (external link, opens to the booking system):
Beginner courses on skis and snowboards
Beginner's skiing course on skis (13 years +)
The beginner course is aimed at those aged 13 and over who have never skied or whose skills are very basic. The course teaches basic positioning, stopping, plowing and first turns at a safe pace.
Duration: 2 × 100 minutes
Age: 13 years and older
Price: 95€
Snowboarding beginner course (13 years +)
The beginner snowboarding course is aimed at those aged 13 and older who want to try snowboarding for the first time. The course introduces the board, teaches basic stance, weight transfer, front and backboard turns, and stopping.
Duration: 2 × 100 minutes
Age: 13 years and older
Price: 95€
Advanced courses on skis and snowboards
Advanced downhill skiing course (13 years +)
Duration: 2 × 100 minutes
Age: 13 years and older
Price: 95€
Snowboarding advanced course (13 years +)
Duration: 2 × 100 minutes
Age: 13 years and older
Price: 95€
Theme courses
Theme courses are suitable for those who can already count independently and want to develop their technique under supervision. Each course has its own theme and skill level requirements — read the descriptions carefully and choose a course that matches your level. If in doubt, ask us before booking.
Child and adult course (on skis)
This course is for you when your child (around 4–7 years old) has taken a LumiWerneri course or can already ski with assistance by plowing — and you, as an adult, want to learn how to ski comfortably and safely with your child.
The course will review possible teaching tools such as the correct use of harnesses, focus on how an adult can let a child ski by themselves and still ensure speed control, and practice together through play in easy slope conditions.
Note: You always register for the course as a group of two people — an adult and a child together.
Skill level requirement: The adult should have good basic skiing skills. The child should be able to ski by plowing on an easy training slope.
Duration: 1 × 100 minutes
Age: adult 13–99 years, child approx. 4–7 years
Price: 45€/person (= adult and child together 90€)
Carrying skis and its importance (on skis, level: amateur)
The course focuses on the use of ankles and the importance of carrying and the benefits of it. The course includes various exercises related to carrying and the use of ankles and a discussion of the insights. The purpose of the course is to bring additional learning and understanding to your own counting.
Skill level requirement: You know how to calculate turns with parallel skis and you may have already tried cutting turns.
Duration: 1 × 100 minutes
Age: 14-99 years
Price: 45€/person
Variety and fun for skiing (on skis, level: amateur)
The course focuses on how to bring variety and joy to skiing. How can I ski the same slopes differently, while developing myself at the same time. Themes include: utilizing the slope area, different radius turns, speed control and safety. We try, discuss and discover new things together through joy.
Skill level requirement: you can calculate turns with parallel skis.
Duration: 1 × 100 minutes
Age: 14–99 years
Price: 45€/person
Try, learn and master (on skis, level: advanced)
This course will test skiing in different ways, seek out extremes, gain insight and gain confidence in your skiing. The goal is also to expand the skier's technical skills. The course's themes and things to try include the importance of the skiing position, the location of the center of gravity and different pressure settings on the ski. This is an insightful and fun learning event that we do together.
Skill level requirement: you can calculate turns with parallel skis and cutting.
Duration: 1 × 150 minutes
Age: 18–99 years
Price: 55€/person
Carving (on skis, level: advanced)
This course will cover the basics of calculating a swinging turn, progressing to the correct calculation of cutting turns through various exercises.
Skill level requirement: you can already calculate turns with parallel skis
Duration: 1 × 150 minutes
Age: 18–99 years
Price: 55€/person
Freestyle on skis or snowboard
Freestyle courses are not organized as separate group courses this season. A private lesson is often the best way to start — the differences in starting levels in freestyle are large, and in a private lesson, the teaching is focused on your specific skill level. Discover for private lessons.
The club is also active in both freestyle skiing and snowboarding, so it's easy to join in on a regular freestyle hobby. Discover club activities.
Course or private lesson?
The course progresses at the group's pace and exercises are repeated as long as everyone is ready to continue. For many, this is the best way to learn — repetition instills the skill and the group motivates.
If you want to progress completely at your own pace or need guidance on your own technique, a private lesson is a better choice. In a private lesson, the teacher focuses only on you and the teaching is tailored to your needs.
👉 Read more about private lessons
We are happy to help you choose the right course for your skill level or individual lesson situation. Please contact us before booking:
ski instruction (at) talmaski.fi | 040-1281419