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How To Reserve a Private Ski Lesson with Bill Jones
See page bottom for free zipper-pull thermometer offer for visiting this page (whjle
supply lasts).
Private ski lessons with Bill Jones may be reserved at standard
resort prices. For best availability, reserve as soon as possible to assure your preferred date(s).
To book Bill call the Breckenridge Ski School at 1-888-LRN-2SKI (970/453-3272). You
can also reserve online. Please do not ask to make arrangements other
than through the ski school. Be sure to request Bill Jones when you book--either by phone or
by using the online form accessed by clicking the logo below (note that Bill
only teaches alpine skiing, not telemark skiing, cross-country skiing or snowboarding):
If your preferred
date is closed (another booking or Bill's day off, perhaps), contact Bill directly (see bottom of page); he will attempt to adjust his schedule
at the ski school to accommodate you.
For background on Bill, go to
BILL JONES, Ski Instructor
When you book your private lesson have available
- your address and credit card information
- date and length of session you wish to schedule, plus start time
- where you would like to start your session (which resort, which ski
school meeting area of resort. Available start times may vary according to lift access
schedules.
- name of your preferred instructor (Note that group lessons cannot be scheduled for a particular
instructor).
PRIVATE SKI LESSON RATES AND TIMES FOR 2009-2010
6 skiers is "private" lesson limit.
Includes priority lift access except at Arapahoe Basin.
Rates are set by Breckenridge; confirm when booking.
- at BRECKENRIDGE (meet at Beaver Run base of Peak 9, Village
base of Peak 9), or Peak 8 base
3 hours: $435
(can start at 8:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., or
12:45 p.m.)
6 hours: $640 for 1-6 skiers (can start any time after 8:30 a.m.
and ends when lifts close at 4:00 p.m.)
- at KEYSTONE (some dates with night skiing can start late afternoon or nights )
3 hours (by arrangement only; first inquire of Bill if dates &
times available): $435
6 hours: $640 (pick your start time after 9:00 a.m., ending
when lifts close at 4:00 p.m. or
later on night-skiing nights)
- at VAIL
6 hours: $640 (pick your own start time
after 8:30 a.m., ending when lifts close at 4:00 p.m.)
- at BEAVER CREEK/ARROWHEAD
6 hours: $640
(pick your own start time after 8:30 a.m., ending when lifts close at 4:00
p.m.)
- at ARAPAHOE BASIN
3 hours (by arrangement
only; first inquire of Bill if dates & times available) : $435
6 hours: $640 (pick your own start time between 9:00-10:00
a.m., ending when lifts close at 4:00 p.m.,)
- at HEAVENLY VALLEY, LAKE TAHOE, CALIFORNIA
6 hours: $640 (normally 5-full day minimum at $640/day; inquire for fewer
days, occasionally available). There may be travel costs.
Lessons must be reserved through Breckenridge. Instructors cannot legally
arrange lessons and cannot negotiate lesson rates.
There are cost-saving strategies, however, explained below.
Separate lift tickets are also required
with a lesson.
Bill has a few coupons for $45 single-day lift tickets available for those
who book lessons with him--first come, first serve, usable at Vail Resorts
lift ticket windows. Inquire of Bill using
contact info at page bottom.
Sorry: coupons are now given out for 2009-2010 season
You can also get
other discounted lift tickets if you purchase online at least 7 days in advance
(14 days foreign) and for a 3-day minimum.
For
Breckenridge discounted lift tickets, click here. For
Keystone, check snow.com:
exits and
liftopia.com: exits. Rates and deals on lift tickets and equipment rental are subject to change by the resorts. Check for final prices
and options when
you book.
For information on the above resorts, go to Keystone, Breckenridge, Vail, Beaver
Creek, and Heavenly Valley: exits or
Arapahoe Basin: exits.
Some Lesson-taking cost-saving strategies and considerations to help you
get the most value:
For multi-person (up to 6 persons) "private" lessons you may
organize your session so that some of your party is being taught while others
are skiing or resting and then switch roles (especially useful in private-lesson groups with mixed skill,
age,
or interest levels). With this tactic you can reduce costs by booking full-day
lessons rather than getting separate half-day lessons for group members. For
instance, one full day regular-season lesson costs $640 versus the total for two half-day
regular-season lessons of $870.
If you start in the morning with a regular-season half-day lesson of 3 hours ($435), you may extend to a
full-day lesson, getting 3 hours more, for just $205 additional. This add-on option can be useful if
you are uncertain of your available time or are unsure you
will have the stamina for a full-day lesson. Even if you don't take an
hour or so of the full 6 hours your cost will be less per hour than if you took two
half-day lessons. The risk is that Bill may get booked by another party in the
afternoon before you decide to extend.
Because the ski slopes at Breckenridge open at 8:30 a.m. and close at 4:00 p.m. (you can
catch your last ride then, extending your ski day a bit), a full-day or 6 hour
lesson can be stretched out over almost 8 hours, allowing for lunch and rest
breaks. Half-day lessons--especially the morning one if starting at 9:00
a.m.--must end in just 3 hours, however, so Bill can get lunch and report
for his afternoon assignment; this leaves less flexibility in timing but, if you
wish, a break can still be taken within the lesson time.
You may request on-slope private video analysis―at no extra charge―by letting
Bill know in advance (conditions permitting). Your taped performance can be
copied and mailed to you free if you wish. Bill can bring a camera or use the
on-slope service provided by the ski school when available.
Running gates with or without timed results is free at the Vail Resort ski
areas for private lesson
students of skill level 6 and up, when the course is open (usually). This includes
competing in NASTAR (National Standard Race).
The cost of a private lesson has some correlation with the revenue the resort
could earn from using the same instructor for a group lesson. For instance, if
there are 6 people in a group lesson (about 4 hours) at $110 per person,
this compares with the revenue the private lesson could bring in at $640 for a 6
hour lesson. Such rates have proved compatible with ski school business model
requirements within supply and demand parameters and compare with rates charged
for many other individualized services available from plumbers, electricians,
service garages, computer repair facilities, accountants, and some other sports
such as golf and tennis. Like these technicians, a ski instructor is a trained
professional, too, and like them is supported by an office, marketing, and
managerial staff.
For more considerations on private lessons, and for comparing pros and cons
of private lessons versus group lessons, go to Why Take a
Lesson from a Professional Ski Instructor and scroll down to "Private vs.
Group Lesson".
Share your personal skiing information with Bill
so he can plan the best experience to meet your needs and wishes.
Free zipper-pull thermometer (while supply lasts) for visiting this page:
contact Bill with your address information any way below and give postal mailing instructions.
Mailed
free.
e-mail:
billjones@skimybest.com
home
phone & fax: 970/468-7673 (both
phone and fax; phone has answering machine)
cell phone: 970/390-8821
(when in range, daytimes only; if no answer leave message but also call home phone
as cell phone does not work at rural residence.)
postal mail: Bill Jones, 0637 Blue Ridge Road, Silverthorne, CO 80498
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