LEARN TO SKI AND SNOWBOARD 101

Welcome to Belleayre Mountain's Learn to Ski and Ride page. We know how intimidating it can be to learn something new, so we designed this portion of our site to answer all of your many questions before you come to our mountain. So go ahead, explore and then come to Belleayre Mountain - the finest learn-to-ski mountain in the Northeast!

GENERAL HELP
Where do I go my 1st time?
What time should I arrive?
What can I expect?
What should I bring?
Am I too old to start skiing?
Is my child to young?
I'm not riding the lift - Do I need a lift ticket?
Shall I board or ski first?
Are you still open if it rains?
As a skier, what is my responsibility?

CLOTHING
What do I wear?
Can I rent clothing at Belleayre?
Do I need a helmet?

SKIING TERMS
What does the condition report mean?
How do I read the condition report?
What does" what class of skier am I" mean?
What does "Green", "Blue", "Black" mean?
Ski Terms Glossary

LESSONS
What is a wedge or pizza?
Do I need a lesson?
Can my friends show me how?
Are lessons expensive?
Can I take a lesson with my family?
How many people are in a group lesson?
Do I need a reservation for a lesson?
How long before I am able to ski from the top of the mountain?

SKI EQUIPMENT
What type of equipment do I need?
Can I get equipment at Belleayre?
What are parabolic skis and what are regular skis?
Is it better to buy my equipment?

SNOWBOARDING
What is a Terrain Park?
What do they mean "Am I goofy"?

The DO's and DONT's
What to do at a Ski Resort.
What not to do at a Ski Resort.