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If you’ve ever tried to book a ski or snowboard lesson in a big resort, you’ll know the drill. Endless drop-down menus. Mystery 'group levels' that make no sense. And then the kicker - realising the instructor you’ve been paired with doesn’t click with your ski or riding style.
Maison Sport was built to solve exactly that problem. Founded by former British ski team athletes who knew the traditional ski school model was stuck in the past, it’s a platform that puts you and your instructor back at the heart of the whole thing. No more guessing, no more rolling the dice.
This is snowsports instruction done differently - more flexible, more personal, and completely skier and rider-driven.
Choose who you learn with, not just 'an instructor'
Scroll through Maison Sport and you quickly realise this isn’t a faceless booking engine.
You choose exactly who you want to ski or ride with.
Not “just someone from the ski school.” Not “whoever’s free at 9am.”
Your coach. Your pick. Your vibe.
- There are 1,300+ verified instructors across more than 430 European resorts, each with:
- Detailed bios
- Honest customer reviews (over 12,500 verified reviews, no BS)
- Transparent prices
- Clear specialisms (freestyle, freeride, piste performance, carving, progression, kids, adaptive - the lot)
It means you can book an instructor who matches exactly what you want - whether you’re fine-tuning your carving, finally committing to riding switch, venturing into touring terrain, hitting the park, or chasing untouched powder lines beyond the ropes.
No awkward “this isn’t what I wanted” halfway through the lesson.
No surprises.
Just proper dialled-in snowsports coaching from someone you’ve chosen yourself.
Personal progression: Your session, your style
Traditional ski schools tend to operate like conveyor belts - groups lined up, slot A meets slot B, everyone gets funneled into a structure whether it works for them or not.
Maison Sport flips the whole thing.
Private, group, half-day, full-day, freestyle sessions, off-piste missions, snowboard-only coaching, mixed-discipline groups - you name it, they run it.
Want a mellow morning with your kids, followed by an afternoon of finding natural features and grin-inducing side hits? Done.
Want a pure backcountry day with an instructor who knows the local couloirs like the back of their glove? Also done.
Want dedicated piste technique from a race-coaching specialist, or a freestyle coach who can help you land that 180 without eating snow for the camera? There’s someone for that too.
You pick:
- the instructor
- the timings
- the terrain
- the style
- the pace
It’s the kind of coaching that meets you where you’re at and takes you exactly where you want to go.
Better pay for instructors = better lessons for you
This is one of the coolest (and least talked about) things Maison Sport has changed: instructors keep up to 93% of the lesson cost. That’s huge.
In most traditional ski and snowboard schools, instructors see only a slivery slice of the fee you pay. Here, they keep the bulk of it - which:
- attracts top-tier talent
- means coaches are often more passionate, more invested, which makes sessions more personal
- helps the mountain’s best freelance instructors actually make a living
It’s a more ethical system and it results in better sessions. A rare win-win.
Easy booking, zero fuss, all the info up front
Skiers and snowboarders are here for the adventure - but clunky booking systems and hidden surprises? Yeah, not so much.
Maison Sport’s platform is fast, transparent and actually enjoyable to use. You can:
search instructors by resort, rating, skill, price or specialism
- check availability instantly
- see real customer reviews (over 60% of all lessons get reviewed)
- message instructors directly
- book and pay online in a few clicks
Instead of spending time trawling the internet, you can spend that time waxing your skis or board and manifesting snowfall. Much better.
Skiing across Europe? They've got you covered
Whether you’re dropping cliffs in Verbier, lapping the park in Laax, cruising around Courchevel, sending side hits in Tignes or hunting pow in Andermatt, Maison Sport is already there, with instructors spread across the Alps like fresh corduroy:
- France
- Italy
- Austria
- Switzerland
- Spain
- More than 430 resorts and counting
Heading somewhere new? Just search for your resort - odds are, Maison Sport has local instructors in situ who know every stash, tree line and secret spot worth exploring.
Why skiers and snowboarders love it
Because it connects you with instructors who truly get what you’re looking for.
Because it gives you freedom and control.
Because it feels like the way ski and snowboard instruction should always have worked.
And because sliding on snow has always been about independence, progression and fun - and this platform finally treats it that way.
Maison Sport isn’t trying to reinvent the wheel.
It’s just making it roll a hell of a lot smoother.
The bottom line
Whether you’re brand-new to snowsports, returning after a break, or deep into your freeride years, the right instructor can change everything - your technique, your confidence, your speed, your love of the sport..
Maison Sport is the easiest way to find that person.
- Honest reviews.
- Top-rated coaches.
- Clear choices.
- Zero faff.
- Your mountain, your turns, your coach.
That’s how it should be - and that’s exactly how Maison Sport does it.
The Snow x Maison Sport Hit List
Dial in your progression: Find piste, powder, park or touring instructors who specialise in these disciplines.
Ski or ride the resort like a local: Book instructors who know every secret stash, side hit, and hidden traverse.
Mix & match your day: Snowboard in the morning, take the kids out in the afternoon, sneak in a cheeky off-piste lap before après.
Backcountry curious? Find instructors qualified to guide off-piste and teach the essentials of snow safety when travelling in avalanche terrain
Travelling with a crew? Custom group sessions mean everyone skis or rides together, no matter the mix of abilities.
Go to maisonsport.com for more info and to book now.
