Snowboard instructor in Grindelwald
Book a private snowboard lesson with an instructor we arrange for you. Half day or full day, first day on a board to freeride.
Grindelwald
Snowboard instructor in Grindelwald
Grindelwald sits in a bowl at 1,034 metres with the north face of the Eiger rising 3,000 metres above it, which is not a view so much as a wall. The village is a serious mountaineering base and has been since the sport was invented, and the hiking and climbing here are correspondingly demanding.
In winter the ski area links across to Wengen and Mürren. New gondolas from the valley have cut the access time substantially, which has made half-day sessions genuinely practical from Interlaken or even Bern.
The first two days decide everything
Snowboarding is unusually front-loaded: the first two days are genuinely hard, and after that it gets fast. Most people who give up quit inside those two days, almost always because nobody showed them how to fall or how to link a turn. An instructor for that window is worth more than a whole season of trying alone.
Equipment and passes
Lift passes are arranged by you. Bring your own board and boots if you have them — boots especially, since rental boots are the most common reason a day hurts. If you are renting, say so when you book.
Paid
Prices in Grindelwald
| Session | Paid |
|---|---|
| Half day, 3 hours | CHF 290 |
| Full day, 6 hours | CHF 490 |
Prices are per session, not per person, and include your coach's time and equipment. Larger groups arranged individually — email us and tell us what you need.
Common questions
I have never been on a board. Where do we start?
On the flat, learning to fall and to slide on one edge. It is less glamorous than it sounds and it is why some people progress in two days and others take two seasons.
I ski. Will that help?
A little, for reading the mountain. Not much for the board itself — the movements are almost opposite, and skiers often find day one harder than non-skiers do.
Can we book as a pair?
Yes, if you are at similar levels. Two beginners together works well; a beginner with an experienced rider does not.