GET SLIDING!
Skiing and Snowboarding is fantastic fun and pretty easy to learn. You can learn the basics in one day, but with a few more, you’ll be ready to venture onto the Scottish Mountains!
The first step is to find a centre with a snowsports school.
Artificial slope ski schools are open all year round. Mountain Ski Schools are open from when the snow comes until just after Easter. Most snowsport schools offer private one-to-one lessons or group lessons starting from as little as £6 per hour!
Learning on an artificial slope in the warmer months can be a great way to get started. Then why not try indoor snow at Scotland’s indoor snow centre at Snowfactor and once the snow arrives and you are ready, you can then advance to the mountain ski school to experience that alpine environment for the first time
On a good day, there’s nothing quite like it… you’ll probably remember your first day forever!
See below for a map of ski centres, ski schools and clubs.
Want to do more? Go join a club!
Getting involved with a club is a great way to enjoy your snowsports with others. Clubs also frequently offer snowsports coaching at low prices for their members, so if you want to improve your technique, they’re worth a look.
There are currently about 40 clubs operating across Scotland, some on mat or indoors, some on snow and some on both. They are all pretty different offering a range of products and services such as those listed below. Why not enquire with your local club (see list below) to see if you fancy joining.
- Clubhouses or chalets/huts at slopes/resorts
- Skills Training and Coaching
- Mountain safety and first aid training
- Training camps abroad
- Social events and trips
- Transport to and from the mountains
- Competitions
- Support becoming an instructor leader or coach
- Officials training to get you involved at ski events
Club Name |
Facilities where they operate |
Website |
| Aberdeen Snowsports Club | Aberdeen Snowsports Centre, Glenshee, The Lecht | www.aberdeensnowsportsclub.org |
| Alpine Training Club | Scottish Ski Resorts; Braehead, Glasgow; Landgraaf, Holland; Hamburg, Germany; France; Austria; Italy and New Zealand | http://www.alpinetrainingcentre.com/ |
| Angus Ski Club | RM Condor Arbroath | http://www.angusskiclub.com/ |
| Arbroath Ski Club | Dry Slope, RM Condor, By Arbroath | www.arbroathskiclub.co.uk |
| Ayrshire Snowsports Club | Newmilns Snow & Sports Complex, Snow Factor, Glencoe | http://skinewmilns.com/ayrshiresnowsports.html |
| Bathgate Ski Club | None | www.bathgateskiclub.net |
| Bearsden Ski Club | Bearsden | https://www.skibearsden.co.uk/ |
| Blairgowrie Snowsports Club | Glenshee | https://www.blairgowriesnowsportsclub.co.uk/ |
| Braemar Snowsports Club | Glenshee Ski Centre | https://www.ski-glenshee.co.uk/Braemar-Snowsports |
| British Freeride | Glencoe, Glenshee, Lecht, Nevis Range, Glenmore Lodge | www.britishfreeride.co.uk |
| British Nordic Development Squad | Numerous locations UK & Europe | www.britishnordic.org |
| Cairngorm Biathlon Nordic Ski Club | Glenmore Lodge, Cairngorm Hill Road, Forrest Tracks at Glenmore | www.cbnsc.co.uk |
| Cairngorm Ski Club | Cairngorm Mountain, Glenmore Lodge | www.cairngormskiclub.co.uk |
| Cairngorm Snowboard Club | Cairngorm mountain | Cairngormsnowboardclub.co.uk |
| Clarkston Snowsports Club | Glencoe, Nevis, Glenshee, Snow Factor | www.clarkstonsnowsports.co.uk |
| Edinburgh Ski Club | Midlothian Ski Centre | www.edinburghskiclub.org.uk |
| Glasgow Ski Racing | Glasgow Ski & Snowboard Centre | www.glasgowskiracing.com |
| Glencoe Ski Club | Glencoe Mountain Resort | www.glencoeskiclub.org |
| Gordon Skiers | Alford ski slope, Lecht ski area | https://gordonskiers.com |
| Grampian Snowsports Club | Alford Ski Centre | http://www.grampiansnowsportsclub.org/ |
| Highland Nordic | Glenmore Lodge, and Strathspey and Badenoch. | https://www.facebook.com/highlandnordic/ |
| Huntly Nordic Ski Club | Huntly Nordic & Outdoor Centre | www.nordicski.co.uk |
| Inverness Backcountry Snowsports Club | None | http://www.ibsc.org.uk/ |
| Lothian Ski Racing | Midlothian Snowsports Centre | www.lothianskiracing.co.uk |
| Lowther Hills Ski Ckub | Lowther Hills | www.lowtherhills.com |
| Muckhart and District Snowsport (MAD) | Firpark, Tillicoutry | www.madsnowsports.co.uk |
| Perth Ski Club | GLENSHEE SKI CENTRE | – |
| Polmonthill | polmonthill ski slope | https://en-gb.facebook.com/PolmonthillSC/ |
| Scottish Ski Club | Cairngorm, Glenshee, Nevis Range, Glencoe, Braehead | www.scottishskiclub.org.uk |
| Scottish Telemark Club | Braehead SnowFactor and Scottish Resorts | https://scottishtelemarkclub.wordpress.com |
| Scottish Visually Impaired Skiers | Midlothian Snowsport Centre, Hillend | SVIS.org.uk |
| Skye and Lochalsh Ski Club | Scottish Ski Resorts | http://www.skye-ski-club.com |
| Snow Factor Racing | Snow Factor | www.snowfactor.com |
| SPRA Snowsports Section | N/A | – |
| UHI Snow Sports Club | Braehead Snow Factor | https://www.facebook.com/UHISSC/ |
| Western Track Ski Club | Bellahouston Park, Glasgow (summer only) | – |
