All ski resorts offer lessons; the cost, group size and makup, and
instructor quality depends largely on how much you pay.

If he has never boarded before, then usually private lessons are a waste of
money - go for the group lessons (and it's a good way for him to meet
people!). Most resorts offer a package price - includes equipment hire,
lessons and some sort of "free lessons until you get it" guarentee. It's a
good deal.

You don't need to worry about going for "big" resorts, nor the ones with the
most expensive ski-passes (after all, all he will be skiing on is the
"bunny" slopes" - he won't be going all over the mountain).

Of the resorts on the south end of the lake, I suggest going for Sierra at
Tahoe .. IMHO the staff there are better.

If you can get to the north end of the lake, go for Boreal (or one of the
small areas around there, and is a real boarder dude place) or Northstar.



"as" wrote in message
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What are the good places where our 14 year old can go off safely with
the instructor for a lesson and learn comfortably?
Do we need to invest in semi-private / private lessons or are group
lessons fine?

We are planning to spend 2-3 days (weekdays, not weekends) on the
slopes and some of the places being considered are Sierra at Tahoe and
Heavenly (expensive?);

No one at our home knows how to ski and we will appreciate any
suggestions that you can pass on;

Thank you,
AS