Lesson Times:

Full Day Lesson

• Drop off at 9:30am
• Lesson commences at 10am
• Lesson concludes at 3pm with pick up available from 2:50pm
• Lesson includes lunch

Our Junior Workshop Lessons commence on 22 June, running through until 8 September. Private Lessons are available until the end of the season.

Meeting Area:

Junior Workshop is located next to Cloud 9 restaurant, at the top of Halley’s Comet Chairlift. Access Halley's Comet chairlift from Slalom Plaza. If you can ski or snowboard down advanced green runs, you can also access Junior Workshop by skiing or riding from Eagle Express to Cloud 9.

If you and/or your child have never skied before, we highly recommend that you utilise Halley’s Comet Chair and carry your skis on the lift to allow for easier and safer loading and unloading. Our friendly Lift Operators are on hand to ensure safe loading of you and your child.

When accompanying children on the lift, a valid lift pass is required. For non-skiing parents/guardians, you will be required to purchase a $6 Mountain Access Card to get on the lift.

Here is a list of essentials to pack for your child’s Junior Workshop lesson:

• A valid Mountain Access Card, with lift access and Junior Workshop loaded onto it - lift tickets can only be purchased online. These must be on your child at all times.
• Skis or Snowboard
• Ski or Snowboard Boots – these should be on your child’s feet when they arrive at Junior Workshop
• Ski Poles (not required if you are a first timer or beginner)
• Helmet (compulsory for all children & teens in Falls Creek Snowsports Programs)
• Goggles and/or sunglasses to protect your child’s eyes from glare
• Waterproof snow pants and jacket
• Warm layers under outerwear
• Ski socks (not cotton)
• Waterproof mittens or gloves
• Neck warmer/tube or Balaclava
• Sunscreen SPF 15 or higher
• Any special snacks (please note these must be nut-free)
• Any required medication (please note that staff are not allowed to administer any medication unless in life-threatening situations, such as asthma attack or EpiPens. If a child requires assistance with medication, parents or guardians must return to assist)

Falls Creek's Helmet Policy requires that all participants in Children's Snowsports Programs, plus any programs that access our terrain parks, race courses or similar activities wear an approved snowsports helmet. Click here to view Falls Creek’s Helmet Policy.

Skiers:

Koala never skied before or it’s been many years since learning to ski and need a little refresher on how to stop using a snowplough. In their first lesson, guests will be learning how to move around on the snow, snow plough stop and introduction to turning. This level does not ski with poles.

Possum second day of lessons. In this second lesson, guests will get more confident stopping and creating small turns on easy green terrain. Guests can ski on the magic carpet and will start progressing to longer green runs. This level does not ski with poles.

Wombat guests are confident making strong snowplough turns on green terrain. Guests can confidently make S shape snowplough turns and are developing turn shape and technique to be able to ski blue terrain. Guests are working towards basic christie, matching skis parallel at the end of their turns. This level does not start with poles, instructor will advice at the end of the day if will be required.

Echidna guests can make confident basic christie turns on blue terrain. Guests can confidently ski blue terrain in a small snowplough and actively matching the skis parallel across the hill. Through this level, guests are learning how to parallel ski. This level uses poles and will require them for lessons.

Lyrebird guest can confidently ski parallel on all blue terrain all the time. Guests will be progressing their parallel technique and moving towards skiing steeper terrain. This level uses poles and will require them for lessons.

Kangaroo guests are skiing parallel on easy black runs and learning advanced skiing techniques to aid with speed and steeper terrain. Guests moving through this level are skiing faster speeds parallel and exploring the entire mountain. This level uses poles and will require them for lessons.

Snowboarders:

Koala never snowboarded before. In their first lesson, guests will be learning snowboard basics and one-footed sliding skills.

Possum second day of lessons. In the second lesson, guests will get more confident moving around on their snowboards. Guests will begin learning side slips, falling leaf and heel and toe side slipping with two feet strapped in.

Wombat guests joining this level can traverse and falling leaf on both sides and are learning to turn. They are learning basic turns.

Echidna guests are linking turns down green runs, refining turn technique and confidence to progress to steeper blue terrain.

Lyrebird guests are more confident linking turns down blue runs, refining turn shape and size to progress to steeper black terrain. They are learning to vary their turns and may begin exploring flat land freestyle and terrain park skills.

Kangaroo guests are linking turns down black runs, refining turn techniques to ride faster down steeper terrain. Guests moving through this level are riding faster and exploring the entire mountain.

Find Your Level - Skiing Abilities

Watch our videos to help identify which level of skiing you are. 

Thank you to all our guests who joined us this year! We look forward to welcoming you back to Falls Creek next winter.

Lift access is not included in your lesson purchase and all lesson participants require a valid lift ticket regardless of their ability level.

For further enquiries, contact our team.