Ski Holidays for Beginners
If you’re thinking about your first ski or snowboard holiday, don’t be daunted. We’re here to help you find the perfect beginners skiing holidays as well as organising all the essentials you’ll need for your first wintersports holiday.
So stop thinking about it and let us show you just how simple it is. We're here at every step to advise and guide. If you're a beginner, ski holidays with Neilson are the best place to start.
Learn to Ski or Snowboard with Neilson
So why choose to learn to ski or board with Neilson? 
- We offer the perfect resorts for learning. Our 28 Learn to Turn resorts are our top recommended resorts for beginners.
- We provide complete beginners ski holidays. Our Skier's and Snowboarder's Packs - Level 0 include all the ski or board essentials for your first week and are organised for your arrival in resort. Just remember to pre-book them before you travel as they will not be available in resort and the individual elements will work out more expensive.
- Our reps are the best! During the week, your Neilson rep will be on hand to offer advice at the most important times, such as helping at ski fitting, guiding you to ski school, showing you the best spots on the mountain to practice your new found skills and organising a fun-packed programme of aprés ski activities.
- It's great fun! Not only will you experience the thrill of learning a new sport, you'll be outdoors, breathing in the fantastic fresh mountain air, meeting new friends and having lots of laughs along the way.
To Ski or Board?
Ask the question in our office and you’ll get a very mixed response.
There is no right answer. Both skiing and snowboarding are easy to pick
up. Some, (not all) argue that learning to ski is easier than learning
to snowboard, but at the end of the day, we all head to the mountains to
do the same thing; have fun!
Give It Time
If you’re a first-time boarder, be prepared to spend the first few
days on your bottom but after that you’ll be performing graceful turns
in no time at all. They say to give it three days, then all that advice
and practice will click together and you should advance quickly, some
would say quicker than skiers.
It's Who You Know That Counts
Consider what your friends and family will be doing. If you are
going on a holiday with a group of skiers, it may be better to learn to
ski as they can help you along when you’re not in lessons. Similarly, if
you’re going with a group of snowboarders, it may be best to learn to
board, especially as your group may want to head to boarder friendly
areas and parks.
Mountain Escapism
Our skiing holidays, for beginners right through to the most advanced skiers and boarders, provide a unique escape from life’s everyday pressures. There’s no better feeling than gliding down a snowy slope, surrounded by stunning mountain scenery, breathing in the fresh mountain air and enjoying being outdoors.
Treat Your Body
Ski and snowboard holidays are great fun and best of all, they’re fantastic exercise. You may find the first day or two a little tiring but you’ll be toning muscles you never knew you had and ultimately, doing your body a huge favour!
View the best beginner ski resorts and don't forget, you can speak to other skiers and boarders about any of our 'Learn to Ski' holidays on the Neilson Chatrooms.