Summit Pass · est. 1976

Fifty seasons. The same mountain.

A ski + snowboard school inside Summit Pass Resort. PSIA-certified instructors, twelve teaching slopes, half-day to multi-day programs for ages 5 to 75. Book your lesson, meet your coach, ride your mountain.

Today's date
Jan 18 06:42 MST
Base depth
94" Mid-mountain
New snow 24h
8" Light + dry
Lifts open
22 / 26 Wind hold: 2
Wind speed
14 mph From SW
Forecast
Snow 3-5" overnight
Lessons running
Programs

Eight ways to ski better this week.

From a single 3-hour private to a 5-day adult ski-week, every program runs through one lesson coordinator and a single PSIA-certified instructor matched to your level and goals. We don't pass students between coaches mid-program.
Instructors

PSIA-certified, mountain-tenured.

All eighteen of our coaches hold a current PSIA-AASI certification (Levels 1-3). The four below have been with us five seasons or longer. Meet the rest on the instructors page.

Annika Brand

Director · PSIA L3

Former US team development coach. Runs the women's clinic and the level-up program.

Jules Marchetti

Lead instructor · PSIA L3

Eighteenth season with us. Specializes in intermediates wanting to break into expert terrain.

Soren Heid

Freeride · PSIA L2 + AASI L2

Both skis and a board. Leads the freeride camp and the once-a-month side-country tour.

Mei Ren

Adaptive lead · PSIA L2

PSIA Adaptive certified. Runs all our adaptive lessons and the visually-impaired program.

Race team
Competitive program

Ages 8-18. USSA points. Tuesdays + Saturdays.

The Summit Pass Race Team is a 22-week competitive program for skiers serious about racing. Try-outs every November. Coached by former NCAA athletes with podium-finish records.

  • U10, U12, U14, U16, U18 groups
  • USSA-sanctioned race entry
  • 2 sessions per week + race weekends
  • Summer dryland program included
  • Video review every Saturday
  • End-of-season banquet + awards
See try-out dates
— As featured in
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Book a lesson

The mountain is open. Your coach is waiting.

Most lessons confirm within an hour. We hold a coach for you the moment you book — no payment until your slot is matched and confirmed. Reschedule free 24 hours out.