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Snowboard Lessons for 11-16 Year Olds.

Start your kids’ obsession with snowboarding by allowing them to learn to snowboard under the expert guidance of our qualified instructors. Our snowboard lessons are tailored to their needs, allowing them to learn at their own pace. Introduce your teen to our snowboard lessons for 11-16 year olds and watch them grow in skills and confidence until they can feel the thrill of racing down the real snow indoor slopes at The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead.

Snowboard Lessons for 11-16 Year Olds

Stage 1 - Basics

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In this introductory stage, you will learn all about your equipment and slope etiquette, taking your first steps into the world of Snowboarding. We’ll introduce you to one-footed skills, develop your balance on the board and heel-edge slide slipping.

up to 50% OFF
1½ Hour 11-16 year old's Snowboard Lesson - Stage 1
A 1½ hour Junior Stage 1 Lesson for ages 11-16
90 Mins Skills Development Coaching
Time 1½ hour
11-16 Years
Age 11-16
Group Size 1-6
Group 1-6 Kids
Snowboarding Equipment
Includes snowboard, boots and helmet
*From price includes 50% discount, 13th April - 31st August.
From £39.50
up to 20% OFF
Beginner Slope Private Snowboard Lesson - 1 Hour
Beginner Slope Lessons available for beginners - Level 4.
60 Mins
Time 1 hour
6+ Years
Age 6+ Years
Snowboarding Equipment
Includes snowboard, boots and helmet.
Group Size 1-6
Add up to 5 additional guests
*From price includes 20% discount, 13th April - 31st August.
From £116.00
up to 50% OFF
BEGINNER 11-16 Years Snowboard Holiday Camp - 2 Hours
A 2 Hour Beginner Class for 11-16 Year olds.
2 Hours
Time 2 hours
11-16 Years
Age 11-16 Years
Group Size 1-6
Group 1-6 Kids
Snowboarding Equipment
Includes snowboard, boots and helmet
*From price includes 50% discount, 13th April - 31st August.
From £47.50
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Stage 2 - Movement & Direction

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Focusing on further developing your balance and posture to change direction, utilising the toe and heel edges to side slip diagonally. You’ll also learn to control your speed and direction independently on either edge.

up to 10% OFF
1½ Hour 11-16 year old's Snowboard Lesson - Stage 2
A 1½ hour Junior Stage 2 Lesson for ages 11-16
90 Mins Skills Development Coaching
Time 1½ hour
11-16 Years
Age 11-16 Years
Group Size 1-6
Group 1-6 Kids
Snowboarding Equipment
Includes snowboard, boots and helmet
*From price includes 10% discount, 13th April - 31st August.
From £71.10
up to 20% OFF
Beginner Slope Private Snowboard Lesson - 1 Hour
Beginner Slope Lessons available for beginners - Level 4.
60 Mins
Time 1 hour
6+ Years
Age 6+ Years
Snowboarding Equipment
Includes snowboard, boots and helmet.
Group Size 1-6
Add up to 5 additional guests
*From price includes 20% discount, 13th April - 31st August.
From £116.00
up to 10% OFF
Green 11-16 Years Snowboard Holiday Camp - 2 Hours
A 2 Hour Green Class for 11-16 Year olds.
2 Hours
Time 2 hours
11-16 Years
Age 11-16 Years
Group Size 1-6
Group 1-6 Kids
Snowboarding Equipment
Includes snowboard, boots and helmet
*From price includes 10% discount, 13th April - 31st August.
From £85.50
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Stage 3 - Foundation Turns

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Applying all that you have learnt in both Stages 1 and 2, the final beginner stage will see you learning to consistently turn on both heel and toe edges, enabling you to make basic turns using the full length of the Beginner Slope.

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1½ Hour 11-16 year old's Snowboard Lesson - Stage 3
A 1½ hour Junior Stage 3 Lesson for ages 11-16
90 Mins Skills Development Coaching
Time 1½ hour
11-16 Years
Ages 11-16
Group Size 1-6
Group 1-6 Kids
Snowboarding Equipment
Includes snowboard, boots and helmet
*From price includes 10% discount, 13th April - 31st August.
From £71.10
up to 20% OFF
Beginner Slope Private Snowboard Lesson - 1 Hour
Beginner Slope Lessons available for beginners - Level 4.
60 Mins
Time 1 hour
6+ Years
Age 6+ Years
Snowboarding Equipment
Includes snowboard, boots and helmet.
Group Size 1-6
Add up to 5 additional guests
*From price includes 20% discount, 13th April - 31st August.
From £116.00
up to 10% OFF
BLUE 11-16 Years Snowboard Holiday Camp - 2 Hours
A 2 Hour Blue Class for 11-16 Year olds.
2 Hours
Time 2 hours
11-16 Years
Age 11-16 Years
Group Size 1-6
Group 1-6 Kids
Snowboarding Equipment
Includes snowboard, boots and helmet
*From price includes 10% discount, 13th April - 31st August.
From £85.50
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Stage 4 - Linking Turns

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With dedicated time and space on the Main Slope, you will get properly to grips with the button lift, Main Slope safety and etiquette. You will develop the skills you need to link your turns by travelling diagonally between each turn and gain valuable experience snowboarding in varying terrain.

up to 10% OFF
1½ Hour 11-16 year old's Snowboard Lessons - Stage 4
A 1½ hour Junior Stage 4 Lesson for ages 11-16
90 Mins Skills Development Coaching
Time 1½ hour
11-16 Years
Age 11-16 Years
Group Size 1-6
Group 1-6 Kids
Snowboarding Equipment
Includes snowboard, boots and helmet
*From price includes 10% discount, 13th April - 31st August.
From £71.10
up to 20% OFF
Beginner Slope Private Snowboard Lesson - 1 Hour
Beginner Slope Lessons available for beginners - Level 4.
60 Mins
Time 1 hour
6+ Years
Age 6+ Years
Snowboarding Equipment
Includes snowboard, boots and helmet.
Group Size 1-6
Add up to 5 additional guests
*From price includes 20% discount, 13th April - 31st August.
From £116.00
up to 10% OFF
BLUE 11-16 Years Snowboard Holiday Camp - 2 Hours
A 2 Hour Blue Class for 11-16 Year olds.
2 Hours
Time 2 hours
11-16 Years
Age 11-16 Years
Group Size 1-6
Group 1-6 Kids
Snowboarding Equipment
Includes snowboard, boots and helmet
*From price includes 10% discount, 13th April - 31st August.
From £85.50
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Stage 5 - Building Confidence

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As you gain more experience in variable conditions, you will learn to adapt your style, better control your linked turns and stop safely when required. Your balance and posture will continue to improve over longer distances on the Main Slope, and you will start to gain confidence snowboarding on steeper terrain at speed.

up to 10% OFF
1½ Hour 11-16 year old's Snowboard Lessons - Stage 5
A 1½ hour Junior Stage 5 Lesson for ages 11-16
90 Mins Skills Development Coaching
Time 1½ hour
11-16 Years
Age 11-16 Years
Group Size 1-6
Group 1-6
Snowboarding Equipment
Includes snowboard, boots and helmet
*From price includes 10% discount, 13th April - 31st August.
From £71.10
up to 20% OFF
Main Slope Private Snowboard Lesson - 1 Hour
Main Slope Lessons available for those at Recreational Standard or Level 5+.
60 Mins
TIme 1 hour
4+ Years
Age 4+ Years
Snowboarding Equipment
Includes snowboard, boots and helmet.
Group Size 1-6
Add up to 5 additional guests
*From price includes 20% discount, 13th April - 31st August.
From £95.20
up to 10% OFF
RED 11-16 Years Snowboard Holiday Camp - 2 Hours
A 2 Hour Red Class for 11-16 Year olds.
2 Hours
Time 2 hours
11-16 Years
Age 11-16 Years
Group Size 1-6
Group 1-6 Kids
Snowboarding Equipment
Includes snowboard, boots and helmet
*From price includes 10% discount, 13th April - 31st August.
From £85.50
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Stage 6 - Continuous Improvement

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The final lesson stage of The Snow Centre learning journey is your gateway into the world of coaching. You will learn about varying your turn shape, size and speed to match the terrain while maintaining constant control.  You’ll be riding with more flow, improved posture and developing switch snowboarding skills. This might be the last stage in the lesson journey, but it’s the first step toward mastering Snowboarding.

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1½ Hour 7-16 year old's Snowboard Lessons - Stage 6 Advancing to Coaching
A 1 Hour 30 Minute Junior Stage 6 Advancing to Coaching Ski Lesson for ages 7-16
90 Mins Skills Development Coaching
Time 1½ Hours
7-11 years
Age 7-16 Years
Group Size 1-6
Group 1-6 Kids
Snowboarding Equipment
Includes snowboard, boots and helmet
*From price includes 10% discount, 13th April - 31st August.
From £71.10
up to 20% OFF
Main Slope Private Snowboard Lesson - 1 Hour
Main Slope Lessons available for those at Recreational Standard or Level 5+.
60 Mins
TIme 1 hour
4+ Years
Age 4+ Years
Snowboarding Equipment
Includes snowboard, boots and helmet.
Group Size 1-6
Add up to 5 additional guests
*From price includes 20% discount, 13th April - 31st August.
From £95.20
up to 10% OFF
RED 11-16 Years Snowboard Holiday Camp - 2 Hours
A 2 Hour Red Class for 11-16 Year olds.
2 Hours
Time 2 hours
11-16 Years
Age 11-16 Years
Group Size 1-6
Group 1-6 Kids
Snowboarding Equipment
Includes snowboard, boots and helmet
*From price includes 10% discount, 13th April - 31st August.
From £85.50
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Skills Development Coaching

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For development coaching, they should be comfortable on the Main Slope and want to develop their skills further. Coaches will guide them through multiple sessions, providing them with the tools to improve their snowboarding skills. Whether that be posture, types of steering, varied turn shapes, riding switch, or landing tricks, flatland or features, enjoy becoming a more accomplished, all-around rider.

up to 10% OFF
1½ Hour 7-16 year old's Snowboard Lessons - Junior Skills Development Coaching
A 1 Hour 30 Minute Junior Junior Skills Development Coaching Snowboard Lesson for ages 7-16
90 Mins Skills Development Coaching
Time 1½ Hours
7-11 years
Age 7-16 Years
Group Size 1-6
Group 1-6 Kids
Snowboarding Equipment
Includes snowboard, boots and helmet
*From price includes 10% discount, 13th April - 31st August.
From £71.10
up to 20% OFF
Main Slope Private Snowboard Lesson - 1 Hour
Main Slope Lessons available for those at Recreational Standard or Level 5+.
60 Mins
TIme 1 hour
4+ Years
Age 4+ Years
Snowboarding Equipment
Includes snowboard, boots and helmet.
Group Size 1-6
Add up to 5 additional guests
*From price includes 20% discount, 13th April - 31st August.
From £95.20
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Learn from the best

Our instructors make each lesson fun and intuitive. Our snowboard lessons for 11-16-year-olds are all about giving your juniors the foundation skills to enjoy developing their new snowboarding obsession.

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Lessons tailored to you

Our stages of snowboard lessons for teens allow them to develop their skills and abilities on real snow, from the basics to advanced skills that will set them on their way to mastering their newfound love for snowboarding.

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Developing new skills

Our snowboard lessons for 11-16-year-olds allow your juniors to develop their abilities on the slopes and learn new snowboarding skills.

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Food and refreshments

Watch over your teens' lessons from The Lodge Bar & Kitchen, the perfect place to sit back and spectate whilst enjoying a taste of the Alps.

OUR APPROACH TO LEARNING

Learn to snowboard together from our experienced instructors. Whether you’re just finding your feet or rekindling your passion for all things snow, we have the perfect snowboard lessons for you at The Snow Centre Hemel.

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BEGINNER

FOUNDATION LEARNING STAGES.
LESSON STAGES 1-3
  • First snow steps
  • Equipment basics
  • Balance and movement basics
  • First turns
  • Learning fundamentals
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DEVELOPING

DISCOVER STEERING AND CONTROL
LESSON STAGE 4
  • Developing steering
  • Adjusting for terrain and snow variations
  • Discovering linked curves
  • Learning to use a button lift
Adult Ski Lessons

ADVANCING

MAIN SLOPE CONFIDENCE AND PRACTICE.
LESSON STAGE 5 AND PRACTICE
  • Building confidence
  • Developing balance and movement
  • Responding to the new sensations
  • Exploring varied curved shapes
Adult Ski Lessons

MASTERY

EXPERTISE, EXPRESSION AND COACHING.
LESSON STAGE 6 AND COACHING
  • Developing skilful outcomes
  • Increasing speed and flow
  • Personalised coaching
  • Specialisation
  • Moguls and freestyle

ONE-TO-ONE TUTORING WITH PRIVATE SNOWBOARD LESSONS.

If you are looking to fast-track your child’s progress, a private snowboard lesson allows them to benefit from one-to-one instruction, fast-tracking their learning with our incredible instructors. These lessons are entirely tailored to your child’s needs, allowing the instructor to choose the best flow and direction of the lesson. Private snowboard lessons are the perfect way to hone their skills before progressing to the next stage of their development.

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Snowboard Lessons for 11-16 Year Olds

SAVE WITH A LESSON PACK.

Whether you’re 6 or 60, just starting out or looking to hone your skills, accelerate your learning whilst saving big – with a pack of three or six lessons at The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead.

With a lesson pack you can work through our lesson stages or hone more advanced skills in coaching sessions. You can also try out both disciplines with the same pack.

3 AND 6 LESSON PACKS
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Testimonials.

See what our customers had to say about their time at The Snow Centre Hemel Hempstead:

Bob T

“Great lessons with experienced instructors who put kids and parents at their ease. The lessons were full as it was half term, but each child still didn’t have to wait too long between turns on the slope. It was easy to get and return equipment and the food in the restaurant was great and came promptly.”

Molina K

“We booked a beginners group ski lesson for 4 people and we had such a good time. Our ski instructor was Stuart T and from start to finish he was super helpful and encouraging. We would 100% recommend learning with him and are looking forward to going back again so that we can progress further.”

Wayne M

“Very friendly staff. Good, clean facilities and very good prices on lessons lift passes.”

Sue L

“Easy access from M1. Plenty of parking, simple registration, and quick service to collect skis, boots etc. Both lifts serving the main slopes worked faultlessly and although the session was quite busy I felt the slopes were quite free of other skiers classes. I particularly liked the snow conditions and at the end enjoyed the amazing cafè overlooking the slopes. Reasonably priced menu. All told an excellent start to our skiing this year.”

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Aim to arrive at least 30 minutes before the start time of the lesson to allow ample time for preparation. Upon arrival, please have the booking reference available (you can find this on your booking confirmation email). You can collect your tickets from the Guest Services desk or the self-service ticket machines situated near reception. If your booking confirmation has a QR code, you can scan it at the self-service machines to check in.

Our facilities include changing cubicles, accessible changing facilities and free lockers to store your belongings.

 Yes, you can start snowboarding at 16; in fact, it's a perfect time to get into this exhilarating sport. Why not get you and some friends involved in learning to snowboard and starting your obsession with boarding down our real snow slope? Our snowboard lessons are perfect for bonding with friends or making new ones.  

All our instructors have undertaken a DBS check and completed a child protection module, as well as all the relevant instructor licence requirements.
If your child has any specific learning needs, please inform the instructor at the start of the lesson so they can make any necessary adjustments. For any significant needs your child may have, we recommend contacting Disability Snowsports UK to help your child start their adventures on the slopes.

If the child meets the minimum requirements to snowboard independently without an instructor (Lesson Stage 5), they can start boarding on a Main Slope lift pass from 10 years old, provided they meet our Main Slope minimum standards:

  • Be able to control and link turns.
  • Be able to control speed and direction.
  • Be able to stop safely.
  • Be comfortable with variable piste conditions.
  • Be able to use the button lift unassisted.

During junior lessons, a parent/guardian is required to remain on-site and be in sight of the lesson (where reasonably possible) at all times. This is in case the instructor needs to signal a parent/guardian to come down to attend to their child. Parents/guardians are not allowed to be on the snow with their child, but should be up in the Lodge viewing gallery or adjoining balcony.

Warm clothing is essential for their snowboard lesson; it's real snow after all. A waterproof jacket and trousers will allow them to enjoy their snowboard lesson fully; these can be hired from us if needed. Gloves and warm socks can be purchased from us if they don’t have their own. The rest of the equipment is included in the lesson fee.

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At The Snow Centre.

Whether you’re looking for an adult skiing lesson or looking to give the family a fun day out, our team can handle any and all lessons. If you have any questions about booking an event or any of our services, please contact us, and a member of our team will be happy to help.

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