Learn to Board. Love to Board.
Experience the Thrill of Winter Sports
At Llandudno Snowsports Centre, we’ve been helping people of all ages and abilities discover the joy of snowboarding since the mid-1980s.
Our Services:
- Expert Instruction: Our highly experienced instructors are dedicated to teaching you the fundamentals of snowboarding.
- Flexible Lessons: From beginner to expert, we offer a wide range of lessons to suit your needs.
- Open Practice: Perfect your skills and enjoy the slopes independently.
Ready to hit the slopes?
What level are you?
An Introduction to Snowboarding
- Location: Beginner’s Slope
- Snowboard and safety check – intro to equipment: Know the parts of the kit and how to put it on and off.
- Basic snowboard stance: Proper posture on board, knees bent out, straight back and arms at your side.
- Walking and turning on the flat: Be able to move around flat areas with your board.
- Ascend the slope and turning on the slope: Be able to walk up a small hill and turn with one foot strapped in.
- Straight run: Be able to slide down small slope in a straight line maintaining good posture.
- Awareness of ski way code: Understand the safety rules of the slope.
Adult & Junior Lessons
- Saturdays: 11:30 – 12:30
- Sunday: 11:30 – 12:30
Tots Lessons
We specialise in coaching young children. Smaller class sizes enables us to safely focus on your child’s progression. Call us for the latest lesson times.
Learning to control your speed
- Location: Beginner’s Slope
- Side slipping – toe and heel: Be able to slide down the hill at slow speed whilst balanced on heel or toe edge of board using the edge to control speed.
- Diagonal side slip – toe and heel: Be able to slide diagonally across slope in both directions on both toe or heel edge.
Adult & Junior Lessons
- Saturdays: 13:00 – 14:30
- Sunday: 13:30 – 14:30
Tots Lessons
We specialise in coaching young children. Smaller class sizes enables us to safely focus on your child’s progression. Call us for the latest lesson times.
Learning to control direction and use of lift
- Location: Beginner’s Slope
- Falling leaf – toe and heel: Be able to turn your board from a side slip to a steep angle and back again.
- Garlands – toe and heel: Same as falling leaf except a garland is in one direction multiple times.
- Use of lift: Be able to use drag lift comfortably and unaided.
Adult & Junior Lessons
- Saturdays: 14:30 – 16:00
- Sunday: 14:30 – 16:00
Tots Lessons
We specialise in coaching young children. Smaller class sizes enables us to safely focus on your child’s progression. Call us for the latest lesson times.
Entering the Fall Line
- Location: Intermediate slope.
- Falling leaf – toe and heel – into fall line: Be able to move the snowboard from a level side slip, both toe or heel, into the fall line (straight down the hill) while maintaining good posture and balance, then return back to controlled side slip using a controlled skid.
- Garlands – toe and heel – into fall line: Same as falling leaf, just in same consecutive direction.
Adult & Junior Lessons
- Saturdays: 15:30 – 17:00
- Sunday: 15:30 – 17:00
Tots Lessons
We specialise in coaching young children. Smaller class sizes enables us to safely focus on your child’s progression. Call us for the latest lesson times.
Developing turns
- Location: Main Slope
- Basic turn: Be able to get you board from level side slip to straight and back out on opposite edge making a C-shaped turn, e.g. heel edge-straight-toe edge. You will learn to be able to do this starting on either edge.
- Linked turns: Be able to link 2 basic turns together to make controlled S-shaped turns, e.g. hell edge-straight-toe edge-straight-heel edge.
- Intermediate turns: Be able to do linked turns at higher speed without slowing down as much between turns.
Adult & Junior Lessons
- Saturdays: 15:30 – 17:00
- Sunday: 15:30 – 17:00
Tots Lessons
We specialise in coaching young children. Smaller class sizes enables us to safely focus on your child’s progression. Call us for the latest lesson times.
Refining Turns
- Location: Main Slope
- Advanced turns / Carving: High speed turns down the slope using more edge and less skid to make the turns.
Adult & Junior Lessons
- Saturdays: 15:30 – 17:00
- Sunday: 15:30 – 17:00
Tots Lessons
We specialise in coaching young children. Smaller class sizes enables us to safely focus on your child’s progression. Call us for the latest lesson times.
Price List
Group Adult & Juniors Lessons |
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| 1 Lesson (+16 Years) | £49 |
| 1 Lesson (8-15 Years) | £36.50 |
| 3 Lessons Deal (+16 Years) | £136 |
| 3 Lessons Deal (8-15 Years) | £97 |
Group Tots Lessons |
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| Tots Ski Lesson (4-7 Years) | £21 |
| 3 Lesson Deal | £59.50 |
Group Adult & Juniors Lessons |
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| Adult Taster (+16 Years) | £33 |
| Junior Taster (8-15 Years) | £26 |
Private Lessons |
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| 1 Person | £93 |
| 2 People | £152.5 |
| 3 People | £170 |
| 4 People | £197.50 |
Private Adult & Junior Lessons |
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| Two Adults + Two Juniors (1 lesson) | £164.50 |
Private Tots Lessons (30 Minute Lessons) |
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| 1 Tot | £41.00 |
| 2 Tots | £61.50 |
| All lessons must be pre-booked and students must be at the same level. | |
Single Sessions |
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| Adults (+16 Years) | £28.50 |
| Juniors (4-15 Years) | £23 |
| Family (2 Adults & 2 Children) | £70 PRICE FREEZE 2024! |
| Adult 5 x session deal | £85 PRICE FREEZE 2024! |
| Junior 5 x session deal | £65 PRICE FREEZE 2024! |
Open Practice
Minimum requirement for admission: Level C
Open practice is admission to the main slope, where you can practice your skills without tuition; this is available to experienced skiers and snowboarders. Available in 1 ½ hour sessions to suit you!
Therefore, you must be able to:
- Use the Ski lifts
- Control your speed and direction.
- Perform controlled linked turns.
- Be able to stop when required.
If you’re a little short of this standard, have a look at our lesson timetable. We’ll get you up to scratch in no time.
We are asking where possible for customers to pre book open practice sessions either online or over the phone.
Clothing You will be required to wear for all on slope activities:
- Long sleeved clothing
- Trousers
- Gloves or Mittens
We do recommend knee pads for snowboarders and helmets can be worn at your own discretion. Last admission tickets are sold 1 ½ hours before closing time.
All open practice admission prices include equipment hire.
Open practice admission is available throughout the week, but there is sometimes a restriction due to race training or race events.
Call us on 01492 874 707 to book your lesson.
Adult & Junior Group Lessons
If you’ve just booked your first Snowboard Holiday, or simply want to give Snowboarding a go, start off with our 1 hour introductory Snowboard Taster Lessons. And then if you wish to develop your skills even further our 1 1/2 hour Group Lessons will get you sliding down the mountain in no time!
Our structured group lessons enable you to progress through our skill level system with other participants of the same ability. There is a maximum of 8 pupils on each group lesson (A-F).
As everyone progresses at a different pace, it is possible a certain lesson may need to be repeated.
Call us on 01492 874 707 to book your lesson.
Private Lessons
Personalized Lessons for Rapid Progress
Private lessons are a good form of learning for those that wish to progress quickly or just want a re-assessment of their ability.
More than one person can take part in a private lesson we just ask that the participants are at the same skill level.
Call us on 01492 874 707 to book your lesson.
Family Lessons
Family Fun on the Slopes!
Our family group lessons allow you to learn a new sport and have a wonderful time with the ones you love the most.
Each lesson lasts 60 minutes. Book our private lesson for entire family. Family can be either 2 adults + 2 children, or 1 adult + 3 children.
More children?
You can add more people to our packet price £12/person.
Call us on 01492 874 707 to book your lesson.
Learn to Snowboard in a Day
For those who are too busy to attend several lessons!
Don’t have time to attend several lessons or just want to master the essentials quickly?
Our ‘Learn to Snowboard in a Day’ course is ideal.
We will take you through the basics!
Call us on 01492 874 707 to book your lesson.
Questions & Answers
What should I wear?
To take part in a ski or snowboard lesson you must be wearing long sleeves, long trousers and gloves. Clothing really appropriate for the weather in winter including waterproof jacket if the weather is inclement. If it is hot weather then leggings/tracksuit bottoms and long-sleeved t-shirts are perfectly fine to wear.
Can I bring my own equipment?
You can indeed. However due to the nature of dry slope skiing and snowboarding wear and tear is increased so we recommend that you save your kit for the mountains and use ours on the mats.
Can I bring my own equipment?
Our policy is to utilize our own snowsports school exclusively. This ensures consistent standards and safety protocols for all our customers and team members.
Do I need to wear a helmet?
Helmets are mandatory for those aged 16 and under at the slope. We provide these for those aged 16 and under free of charge. If you are taking part in freestyle sessions or races or race training then a helmet is a must.
What is the minimum age for skiing/snowboarding?
We can take children as young as 4 years and up for skiing and children from 9 years and up for snowboarding.
How early should I arrive for my lesson?
We ask that you arrive 20 minutes before the lesson start time to allow sufficient time to check in at reception and be issued with your equipment. Late arrivals may not be permitted to join the session.
How old do you have to be to take part?
We can take children as young as 4 years and up for skiing and children from 9 years and up for snowboarding.
What surface do you have?
We use Skitech Systems Diamond Matting on both our 200m main slope and teaching slope.
What are the major differences between a snow and a dry slope?
Despite what level of skier or boarder you may be on snow, on a dry slope you will start at a level lower. On snow you can get away with minor flaws in your technique, whereas on a dry slope you cannot. A snow surface is a lot faster and easier. The snow building up under your skis or board, along with the reduced friction can help you make the turn or the stop, whereas on dry slopes you have to turn the ski and edge the board using technique, which may take some time to get used to if you have only ever skied on snow.