Disability Snowsport UK Ski Schools
Book your lesson on 0845 521 9338
Lines are open 9.30am - 4.30pm
Where are our ski schools?
Disability Snowsport UK have qualified Adaptive Instructors based in:
Central and North of England:
Manchester - ChillFactore
Castleford - SNO!Zone
Tamworth - SnowDome
North London
Hemel Hempstead - Snow Centre
Milton Keynes - SNO!Zone
The Central Belt of Scotland
Glasgow - Snow Factor
Highlands of Scotland
How much does a lesson cost?
At the indoor snow centres our lesson prices are as follow:
Private lesson for one person
| Members - 1 hour | £40 |
| Non-members - 1 hour | £50 |
Our ski and snowboarding lessons are open to DSUK members and non-members.
Please make sure you read our statement on snowboarding lessons.
Private lesson for two persons
| 1-hour private lesson for two people | £60 |
| Insurance fee for non-members | £2.50 |
Our ski and snowboarding lessons are open to DSUK members.
If you are not a DSUK member, we ask you to pay £2.50 for a temporary membership so that you are covered by our insurance during the lesson.
DSUK lesson offer
| 5 lessons | £180 |
| 10 lessons | £360 |
Our lesson offers are only available to our DSUK members.
Group lessons
If you are part of a disabiltiy group or association it may be possible to book a group lesson, provided the skiers are stand-up skiers and therefore able to attend the same ski lesson together.
| Group size | Price | Insurance fee for non-members |
| 3 people | £70 | £2.50 per person |
| 4 people | £80 | £2.50 per person |
| 5 people | £90 | £2.50 per person |
| 6 people | £100 | £2.50 per person |
| 7 people | £110 | £2.50 per person |
Our ski and snowboarding lessons are open to DSUK members.
If you are not a DSUK member, we ask you to pay £2.50 for a temporary membership the first three times you have a lesson so that you are covered by our insurance during the lesson.
Cairngorm Mountain
Please note that our lessons on Cairngorm Mountain are run in a different format therefore the prices are set differently.
Please follow the links for full price details for Cairngorm Moutain.
Member Price List Cairngorm Mountain
Non member Price List Cairngorm Mountain
We do have some subsidies available for lessons on Cairngorm Mountain. These are dependent on age and on a first come first served basis. Please call Laura for more information on 0845 521 9338.
How to book your Lessons
To book or to find out further information about lessons contact:
0845 521 9338 or email lessons@disabilitysnowsport.org.uk
The booking phone line is open from Monday to Friday, from 9:30 to 16:30pm.
I have reached a good standard of skiing/snowboarding, what's next?
Our lessons are suitable for all levels of skiing. You and the instructor can choose to have a specific focus to improve your technique and/or speed.
Once you have reached a recreational level of skiing, you can also consider joining a Local Group. This allows you to do snowsports alongside others with the support of volunteers in a more informal and sociable setting.
If you are feeling a bit competitive, we are organising some races for all, disabled and non-disabled. So keep checking our website to see when and where our races will take place.
Becoming a member of DSUK
You need to become a member of DSUK to continue taking lessons with us, being part of a Local Group or taking part in an Activity Week.
Read our membership page to find out how you can become a DSUK member.
Meet some of the team!
Rachel Easton is the Development Officer for Adaptive Ski Schools in the UK
Rachel has a wealth of knowledge as a BASI Adaptive Trainer and has worked alongside the Paralympic Development Squad as well as the Wounded Warriors. Her current role is funded by Children In Need to enable access for all around the country at indoor snow centres and dry slopes
ChillFactore - Manchester
Lead Instructor - Stephen Smaje
Email: dsukchillfactore@disabilitysnowsport.org.uk
Steve has worked in the ski industry for many years in various capacities and countries. His travels led him to be a ski instructor in Austria for over 8 seasons.
He is a BASI ISIA and Adaptive Ski Instructor, and also qualified in Austria.
Steve has instructed for DSUK at the ChillFactore for quite some time, and has become the Lead Instructor there in July 2012. Steve will deliver ski lessons for DSUK 4 days a week.
Snow Factor - Glasgow
Lead Instructor - Keira Young
Email: dsukcentralbelt@disabilitysnowsport.org.uk
Keira Young has been involved with Disability Snowsport UK for many years and has qualified as an Adaptive Instructor. She is now delivering adaptive ski lessons throughout the Central Belt to individuals and school groups.
This development throughout Scotland would not be possible without the help of the Big Lottery Fund that has funded the project for 2 years.
Lessons are currently taking place on Tuesdays and at weekends. Please enquire for availabilities.
Snow Centre - Hemel Hempstead
We have a team of instructors delivering lessons at Hemel.
Please email dsukhemel@disabilitysnowsport.org.uk or call the booking line on 0845 521 9338.
SNO!Zone - Milton Keynes
Charlie Laine, lead instructor at SNO!Zone Milton Keynes is now away for the winter. Lessons are being delivered with limited availabilities. Please phone us on 0845 521 9338 or email lessons@disabilitysnowsport.org.uk to enquire.
To contact our instructor Peter Thorpe directly, please email dsukmiltonkeynes@disabilitysnowsport.org.uk
SnowDome - Tamworth
Lead Instructor - Holly Oughton
Email: dsuktamworth@disabilitysnowsport.org.uk
Holly Oughton is the lead instructor at the newly opened adaptive ski school in SnowDome Tamworth. Lessons are being delivered 5 days a week. This will increase as we develop more and demand increases.
Cairngorm - Scottish Highlands
The adaptive ski school in the Highlands is now open. Call through to the booking line to book your lesson on the mountain.
Email: skischool@disabilitysnowsport.org.uk
For any enquiries on any of these ski schools, please contact:
0845 521 9338 or email lessons@disabilitysnowsport.org.uk
