Snow Sports School
Mt. Holly Ski and Snowboard School offers an extensive variety of ski and snowboard lessons for all ages!
For more information, contact the Ski School at:
(248) 634-3249
SkiSchool@skimtholly.com
Private and Semi-Private LESSONs
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Private Lesson - 1 hour-1 person $85
1 hour of 1 on 1 instruction (Ages 4 and older)
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Private Lesson Package $425
Buy 5 Private lessons and get a 6th one free (Ages 4 and older) Must be purchased in person.
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Semi-Private - Each additional learner $85 for the first participant
Plus $30.00 for each additional student. Class size limited to 5 participants. (Ages 7 and older)
*These prices do not include lift ticket or rental. A valid lift ticket must be presented before the lesson
Private lessons available for all ages, 7 days a week from resort opening until 7pm
GROUP LESSONs
For group lesson days and times call the ski school at (248) 634-3249
Programs
Student Ski and Snowboard Club
Monday – Friday 3pm-close (excludes holidays)
Age 7 through 12th grade
Mt Holly Ski & Snowboard student club is an exciting and affordable way to get students involved in skiing & snowboard. The student Program offers discounted lift tickets and rentals to student members ages 7 through 12th grade. Our program is a progressive patch lesson program. Parents can join the club and receive the same club discount as their children on club nights. Purchase student and adult cards from your club sponsor and get all your clubs rules and start dates.
Your sponsor determines when your club will officially start the club. Typically, most clubs begin in January and run thru February. Some continue until the end of our season. We have amazing snowmaking capabilities, so we are not completely dependent on natural snow. But we are dependent on it being cold enough to make snow. So typically, Early and late season, December & March, trips are subject to conditions, availability and participation. So always check with your sponsor, our website @ www.skimtholly.com and our snowline 248-634-8269 ext.24 on when we allow clubs to start.
Must join club through your school club sponsor
Save $10 off Holiday priced lift tickets 12/21/26 – 1/1/26 & MLK and Presidents’ weekend when you show Your physical student club card at the ticket window when purchasing, no exceptions.
(Patch Program STRICTLY Enforced)
Student Patch SKI Program
To participate in the student program you must have a student ski I.D. card. The card allows students to ski at reduced rates Monday-Friday from 3pm-close (non holiday). There are two lesson tickets attached to the ski I.D. card. Additional lesson tickets may be purchased at the ski school desk as needed.
The student ski program consists of seven lessons. Lessons are about 50 minutes long and start on the hour at 5pm, 6pm and 7pm. (Early in the season and late in the season we may not offer a 5pm or a 7pm lesson if there is little or no demand). Please make sure beginners take their lesson at first available time.
Student Patch SNOwBOARD Program
The Mt. Holly and Pine Knob snowboard patch program is similar to the ski program but snowboarders have their own patches and will not be allowed on the lifts or hills with skier patches (for safety reasons).
To participate in the student program you must have a student snowboard I.D. card. The card allows students to snowboard at reduced rates Monday-Friday from 3pm-close (non holiday). These are now the same cards as the skiers. Additional lesson tickets may be purchased at the ski school desk as needed.
The student snowboard program consists of four lessons. Lessons are about 50 minutes long and start on the hour at 5pm, 6pm and 7pm. (Early in the season and late in the season we may not offer a 5pm or a 7pm lesson if there is little or no demand). Please make sure beginners take their lesson at first available time.
Discover Michigan Skiing and Snowboarding!
The Discover Michigan Program includes a beginner lesson, ski or snowboard rental equipment, and a non-upgradeable beginner-area lift ticket. The lesson covers basic maneuvering on skis or snowboards, including: stopping, turning, riding the lifts, and getting up from a fall.
To sign up, interested beginners must register online through our website directly by clicking on the button below.
Kindersparks 5 Week Program
The Mt. Holly Ski School offers a wonderful Kindersparks lesson package for beginner Skiers and Snowboarders ages 5-10. This is a group lesson experience for young beginning skiers and snowboarders.
- Kindersparks 5 week program begins in early January and runs for 5 consecutive weeks. (No make-ups unless cancelled due by Ski School)
- Lessons are on the beginner area trails only
- Kindersparks 5 week is a 1.5hr group lesson
Students will be grouped based on age and discipline. Typically, students remain with the same group and instructor for the entirety of the program. Adjustments can be made dependent on how the participant’s progress.
Beginner Area Lift tickets are required each week for participation. Lift ticket and rental discounts are available at the ski school desk for this program
Snowstreamers 5 Week Program
The Mt. Holly Ski School offers an amazing Snowstreamers lesson package for Skiers & Snowboarders ages 7-11 who have progressed beyond our beginner Kindersparks program. This is a group lesson experience for young intermediate skiers and snowboarders.
- Snowstreamers 5 week program begins in early January and runs for 5 consecutive weeks. (No make-ups unless cancelled due by Ski School)
- Lessons are on intermediate to advanced terrain.
- Snowstreamers 5 week is a 1.5hr group lesson
Students will be grouped based on age and discipline. Typically, students remain with the same group and instructor for the entirety of the program. Students must be able to load and unload from chairlift unassisted.
All Area Lift tickets are required each week for participation. Lift ticket and rental discounts are available at the ski school desk for this program.
Thunderbolt Holiday Race Camp
Our Holiday Race Camp is designed to provide the serious racer, as well as the recreational skier, the opportunity for extensive early season gate training and coaching. Our 5 Day on snow camp is $450, all area lift tickets are required for each day and are not included in camp price.
2026 Holiday Race Camp December, 27th to December 31st. Training runs from 10am to 3pm with an hour lunch each day.
Area of concentration include:
- Ski improvement
- Balance development
- Timed runs/race day prep
- Course tactics in both slalom and GS
- Video analysis
Thunderbolt Junior Development Racing Program
Our successful and most popular program will remain the same with the exception of all Sunday Morning Race Series being included in the price and a Thunderbolt T-shirt.
This six week racing program will begin Thursday January 7th or Saturday January 9th. This is our base level of commitment for skiers of all abilities and race experience.
Racers will be grouped by age, ski ability and race experience. We will work on free skiing drills each week for 45 minutes and then be in the gates using gate drills and full courses. We will start with Giant Slalom (larger turns) on week one and alternate between slalom (short turns) and giant slalom.
For Prices and more details, visit Thunderbolt Racing’s website.
Registration for Mt Holly Thunderbolt 2027 will begin late September 2025.
Thunderbolt Sunday Morning Race Series
Participate in the competitive experience on Sunday mornings! Combined timed racing open to all youth racers. Each week racers earn points towards the end of the season championship. Award ceremony immediately following each race. Open to ALL youth racers.
For Prices and more details, visit Thunderbolt Racing’s website
This series travels between Mt. Holly, Pine Knob and Alpine Valley MI.
2027 Thunderbolt Sunday Race Series Schedule
Race Dates Coming Soon
For any Questions regarding Mt Holly Ski School or our Racing programs :
248.634.8269 Ext. 16 (During resort operating hours)
Skischool@skimtholly.com (Anytime)
Mountain Mondays - Women's Ski and Ride Program
Mountain Mondays – Women’s Ski & Ride program is designed for women looking to learn from professional female instructors. We offer 2 different 90 minute sessions for this program on Mondays, our morning session runs from 10am to 11:30am, and the evening session runs from 6pm to 7:30pm.
The program runs for 4 consecutive weeks, January 11th, January 25th, February 1st & February 8th. Participants will register for either morning or evening sessions, sessions are not combinable or interchangeable.
Participants will spend 90mins on the snow with our female instructors and are invited to a 30min recap in the lodge after.
This program is open to all skiers from beginners who have never been on the snow to long time skiers or borders looking to really dig in and grow their skills and everyone in between.
Lesson price does not include lift ticket or rental.
New Belgium Adult Race League
- Teams of 3 to 6 members. Need a team? We’ll find one for you.
- Each racer will receive a permanent racing number.
- Open dual courses …”Side by Side” racing.
- With our computerized handicapping system, this racing league is open to all abilities…choose the handicap or straight time division.
- $75.00 entry fee covers the entire seven week season, including the end of season “Awards Night.”
- Save money with your New Belgium & Bells Race League lift ticket discount.
- Weekly aprés ski/race parties with prize drawings from each of our sponsors. (Subject to state requirements and guidelines)
- Any questions? Call 248-634-3249