‘It’s All About Me’ Private Lesson

For the real little snow goers who may not be ready for a long lesson or just want to give skiing or snowboarding a try we recommend this one hour, one-on-one session. We pair your child with a specialised instructor who gives them 100% dedicated attention.

Priority for Online Bookings
We recommend securing your preferred dates by booking your private lesson online. During checkout you have the option to make a special request for your preferred instructor or tell us more about your child. When allocating instructors we will prioritise special requests from online bookings first.

Lift Pass is required. Some peak season dates including school holidays may sell out. We highly recommend booking your lesson and lift pass at the same time to avoid disappointment.

Helmets are required. Full Terms & Conditions

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Benefits

Lesson Detail

Gear List

Benefits

Individual attention
Building confidence and skills
Experienced and certified professional instructors
Lift line priority during lesson

Lesson Detail

Discipline: Ski or snowboard
Meeting Time: 15 minutes before lesson start time
Meeting Location: Thredboland at Friday Flat. View Map
Duration: 1 Hour at 10:30am (ski & snowboard) or 11:30am (ski & snowboard) or 12:30pm (ski only)
Age: 4 years and under
Before The Lesson:
- Buy your lift pass and rental gear
- Collect your MyThredbo Card from our new contactless 24/7 MyThredbo Card Kiosks located at Friday Flat and Valley Terminal in Thredbo.
- Booked rental equipment? Pick up your gear right next to your lesson at Thredbo Rental Friday Flat for the ultimate convenience, location and range. To avoid queues, pick up your gear from 3pm the afternoon before your rental begins.
- Find your child’s level here to ensure they are placed in the right lesson.
Weekends and Peak Periods: If you plan to pick up your MyThredbo Card or rental before your lesson, please leave sufficient time to do so. Please note, during peak holiday and weekend periods in-resort wait times may be lengthy (up to 45 minutes).

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Gear List

Skis or snowboard and boots
MyThredbo Card with lift pass loaded – Double check your child has their MyThredbo Card in a pocket as high as possible on the left side of their jacket for ease of lift access.
Helmets are required
Waterproof, insulated jacket and pants
Layers underneath
Ski socks
Gloves/mittens and goggles
Neck warmer (doubles as a face covering)
Goggles
It would be ideal for children to pack a small nut free snack in their pocket for the lesson. All snacks are the responsibility of the parent or guardian.

Your child should arrive dressed wearing their boots and ready to ride.

Please note ski poles are generally not required for children learning to ski and are introduced at an intermediate level.

If you’re missing an item, Thredbo Retail and Rental is your one stop shop for all your snow gear.

Explore Our Kids Lessons & Programs

Child (14 Years & Under)

Thredboland

Duration: 9:30am Daily – All Day
Discipline: Ski
Ages: 3-6 Years

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Child (14 Years & Under)

Burton Riglets

Duration: 9:30am Daily – All Day
Ages: 5-6 Years
Discipline: Snowboard

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Specialty Programs

5 Day Adventure Camp

Ski Camps: 23 June – 5 September 2025
Snowboard Camps: 30 June – 18 July 2025
Age: 5-14 Years

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Child (14 Years & Under)

Freeriders

Duration: 9:00am Daily – All Day
Ages: 7-14 Years
Discipline: Ski & Snowboard

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Which Lesson Is Right For Me?

Guest Services is available if you need advice on which lesson is right for you.

Online Chat: 8:30am – 4:30pm daily
Phone: 1300 020 589
Email: [email protected]
In resort: Thredbo Guest Services (Valley Terminal or Friday Flat)

At Thredbo we follow industry best practices when working with children. Child Safety Policy

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Take your turn ⛷️

Thredbo Environment Week kicks off today 🌏 To celebrate, we’re bringing the @burton Pass Along program back to Aus for a limited time! A great solution to keeping clothing and gear in-use and out of landfill ♻️ It’s simple: You bring us your used Burton gear and we’ll give you a store credit towards new purchases! Program ends this Sunday July 13. Link in BIO for more details about the Pass Along program and what’s on this Environment Week now!

🌿 Thredbo Environment Week is here! We’re shining a spotlight on the incredible alpine environment with a full week of talks, tours, and activities that bring nature into focus — on and off the mountain 🏔️ 🎓 Science in the Snow tonight at Schuss Bar from 6PM – grab a drink, win prizes & hear from top Aussie scientists about our unique and delicate alpine ecosystem.  🌲 Explore the slopes on a free Alpine Tree Ski Tour every day at 9:30AM and 1PM – learn about local wildlife, snow gums & more.  ✨ Don’t miss Thursday’s Family Flare Run – NPWS rangers & ANU astronomers will be there to inspire little nature lovers.  ♻️ Got old Burton gear? Trade it in for store credit through the Pass Along Program. Head to our site for all the details. Let’s ride with purpose this enviro week 🌏

Cocktails for a cause? We’ll cheers to that! 💕 On Saturday 19 July, Thredbo turns PINK in support of Breast Cancer Network Australia - with the return of iconic experiences including the pink flare run, pink fireworks and snow sculpture creations lighting up the mountain. 🎟️ Tickets are now on sale for the @bcnapinklady Cocktail Fundraiser presented by @redenergyau - an unforgettable evening that kicks off with the flare run and fireworks before you ride the Merritts Gondola to an exclusive mountain-top culinary experience. Expect incredible prizes, including a Winter 2026 season pass as a lucky door prize, plus a live auction featuring @burtonaustralianz snowboards, @rossignolaustralia skis and more. We’ll also reveal the winners of our online auction, with standout prizes including: 🏉 Tickets + accommodation for the BCNA AFL Match 🦁 A Taronga Zoo “Roar and Snore” package ...and plenty more up for grabs. Let’s make it a night to remember - for a cause that matters. 💗 Hit the link in BIO to see the full schedule and lock in your spot at the cocktail party 🥂

Wednesday wind drifts 🤤 It’s wild & windy but the fresh turns are worth it👏 Upper mountain had a 12cm top up last night, the snow guns are still blasting, and there’s more snow in the forecast 🤩 Keep an eye on the lifts and trails page for live updates on lift status 🧐

Schuss please 🤫 When @wimbledon meets winter ❄️ 🎾 🍾

It wouldn’t be Thredbo Enviro Week without a little recycling slalom action ♻️⛷️ Watching the next generation shred the slopes AND get hyped about recycling? Now that’s a win-win! 🤩

It DUMPED… worth the trip ❄️🤑

32cms of cosmic dust (so far) and zero apologies 🤤 Thredbo’s breathing deep… you should too 🙏

Bombs away💥 39cm storm total 💪 The storm is lingering and winds are up! Snowgums and Easy Does It are expected to open on schedule, and we’re keeping a close eye on winds to open more lifts ASAP 🙏 Stay tuned to the Lifts and Trails page for live updates. ✅

This is it 🙂‍↕️ Right now at Thredbo 👏 We’re still keeping a close eye on the winds for now, thanks for your patience 🙏 keep an eye on the lifts and trails page for live updates!

Those wild, windy days & the turns that make it all worth it 👏 And tomorrow, it gets even better… Sponars T-Bar is set to open, unlocking untouched terrain loaded with the powder left behind from the storm. See you up here 🫡

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