Snow School Lessons & Programs

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 or check out the Mt Holly Ski School Website

Lesson Only:

*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

3pm - close, Monday - Friday (excludes holidays)

Age 7 through 12th grade

Must join club through your school

Save $10 off Holiday priced lift tickets 12/23/22 - 1/02/23 when you show student card

(Patch Program STRICTLY Enforced)

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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.

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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). There is one lesson ticket attached to the card. 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.

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Discover Michigan Skiing and Snowboarding!

Sold out for the season

Refer to www.goskimichigan.com

The Discover Michigan Program includes a beginner lesson, ski or snowboard rental equipment, and a 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 have a Discover Michigan Skiing Value Voucher. They are available at participating Michigan McDonald’s restaurants and MSIA retail ski stores while quantities last. A printable voucher is also available by clicking on Discover Michigan Skiing & Snowboarding Value Voucher (www.goskimichigan.com).

Kindersparks Program

The Mt. Holly Ski School offers a wonderful Kinderspark Ski lesson package for beginner skiers ages 5-10. 

• Kindersparks runs on Saturdays January-February. 
• Lessons are on the beginner area trails only
• Kindersparks is a group lesson from 1:30-3:00pm

**Kindersparkers must register before 12:30pm at the Ski School Desk

 Thunderbolt Racing

Thunderbolt Training Centers offers ski race training for young skiers. This program will improve your overall skiing ability as well as prepare you to become a serious racer. 

Our program includes balance development, gate drills, course tactics, starts & finishes, slalom and giant slalom training, plus individual and video analysis. All training is implemented using the U.S. Ski Team training standards.

For Prices and more details, visit Thunderbolt Racing's website

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. 

Area of concentration include: 

• Ski improvement
• Balance development
• Timed runs/race day prep
• Course tactics in both slalom and GS
• Video analysis

For Prices and more details, visit Thunderbolt Racing's website

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 TBDth or Saturday January TBDth. 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

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 and Pine Knob