Ski school

The professionals at Salla Ski School will safely guide you into the world of snow sports. In addition to private lessons, our offerings include various courses for children, adults, and corporate groups, for all skill levels, and in all snow sports disciplines: downhill skiing, snowboarding, telemark, and cross-country skiing. Salla Ski School is a Werneri Ski School, recommended by the Finnish National Association of Ski Instructors.

Inspiring and responsible instruction is available daily from 10:00 to 16:00. Please ask if you would like other times. We recommend booking your lesson in advance.

If you haven’t found a suitable programme in our course selection, you can still send us an email to enquire about different possibilities. We are happy to listen to our customers’ wishes and arrange tailored courses and lessons.

Enquiries: p. 016 837 711 or ski@salla.fi

The Ski School does not include a lift pass. For beginner downhill skiing or snowboarding lessons, you will need at least a magic carpet lift pass or a beginner area pass. These ticket types can only be purchased at ticket sales points, not from the online shop. You can find prices here: Lift Pass Price List

Children under 6 years old wearing helmets receive a free lift pass when a parent has a valid lift pass. The free lift pass can be collected from a ticket sales point, against the guardian’s valid Salla Ski & Active lift pass. In this case, children under 6 must always be accompanied by a parent on the slopes.

With a private lesson, you receive instruction tailored to your skill level. Private lessons are suitable for those trying winter sports for the first time or wanting to improve their skiing/riding technique. With the guidance of an instructor, you get personalised teaching alone or with a friend, which enhances learning. Private lessons are 50 or 90 minutes long.

The minimum age limit for ski students is 5 years and for snowboard students is 7 years. For younger children, we recommend the Little Ones’ Taster Session (30 min).
Our staff can advise you on the correct lesson duration.
Private lessons are available daily according to the centre’s opening hours. We recommend booking lessons in advance.

Little Ones’ Taster Session

The Little Ones’ Taster Session is designed for young students trying downhill skiing or snowboarding for the first time.
Ski students aged 3-4 years and snowboard students aged 5-6 years.
The session can be extended to 50 minutes for an additional fee (€27) if desired.

Werneri Ski Schools

The goal of the lively Werneri Ski Schools for children is to make children versatile skiers. Instruction starts with the basics, i.e., familiarising themselves with their own equipment. The courses also teach safe lift usage and slope rules.

Werneri sessions meet for 90 minutes at a time over two days. The minimum number of participants for the course is 3 children. Price €75/person. Rental equipment for the duration of the course €15

See the LumiWerneri dates in the events!

Registrations in advance to the ski school email: ski@salla.fi.
Further information also available at 016 837 711.

More information also here

LumiWerneri

A beginner course aimed at first-timers aged 6-8 years. The course introduces equipment and slope rules in a safe environment. Participants practice moving on snow, enabling children to brake and make basic turns independently. LumiWerneri participants practice on the magic carpet lift and in the family slope.

VauhtiWerneri

An advanced course for children who can already stop and turn on skis independently. An excellent continuation after LumiWerneri! The course strengthens existing skills and challenges the skier using different terrains and aids. VauhtiWerneri participants primarily practice on the family slope. Suitable for children aged 6-11 years.

LumilautaWerneri

A snowboard school designed for beginner snowboarders, equivalent in level to a combined Lumi- and VauhtiWerneri. In this course, young snowboarders learn the basics of snowboarding. After LumilautaWerneri, children will be able to use their board and the opportunities offered by the ski resort creatively but safely. Suitable for children aged 8-11 years.

Ski School Booking Terms and Conditions

Welcome to Salla Ski School! We want to offer you the smoothest and most successful learning experience possible. Therefore, we hope you will briefly familiarise yourself with our booking practices.

Ski school bookings are binding, but we understand that unexpected situations can sometimes arise. If you fall ill and cannot attend the lesson, the booking can be cancelled or moved to another time.

Advance bookings must be confirmed by 17:00 on the day preceding the lesson. Confirmation can be easily made by calling +358 16 837 711 or by sending an email to ski@salla.fi.

For the lesson, you will need discipline-specific equipment. If you do not have your own equipment, our rental shop serves you with high-quality and well-maintained gear.

Ski school instruction is organised whatever the weather – we do not have a cold weather limit.

The general terms and conditions apply to ski school services.

• 3.2 If the consumer cancels their participation in the course at least fourteen (14) days before the start of the course, the consumer is entitled to a full refund of the advance payment made.
• 3.3 If the consumer cancels their participation in the course less than fourteen (14) days, but at least twenty-four (24) hours before the start of the course, the ski school has the right to retain half of the advance payment made.
• 3.4 If the consumer cancels their participation in the course less than twenty-four (24) hours before the start of the course or does not arrive on time at the agreed starting point for instruction, and the absence is not due to the consumer’s illness, the ski school is not obliged to refund the advance payment made.

Booking fee = full lesson price