Cranmore – The Place to Learn to Ski for Over 70 Years

NORTH CONWAY, NH – Cranmore Mountain has a strong history of ski instruction that dates back to 1939 with the arrival of Austrian Ski Meister Hannes Schneider. Today, Cranmore offers the same level of dedication and modern teaching techniques as pioneered by Schneider over 70 years ago.

When Schneider came to the United States from Austria, his revolutionary teaching techniques dubbed him as the father of modern skiing and Cranmore, the birthplace of modern ski instruction in America. Schneider took over leadership of the ski school at Lookout Mountain, now known as Cranmore Mountain Resort, and taught millions of skiers from around the world the Arlberg Technique. Today, that quality of instruction continues at Cranmore.

Cranmore offers daily and seasonal snowsports lessons for skiers and riders. Children as young as three years old can enjoy their first turns on snow. Private lessons and group lessons are offered every day of the season for all ages and abilities. Most popular are the resort's kids camps, which are taught based on age and ability.

Hundreds of children join Cranmore every weekend and during vacation periods as part of its popular Rattlesnakes, Cranmore Race Team and Freestyle Team Seasonal Programs. "There's no substitute for time on snow," stated snowsports director, Karen Dolan. "Parents who want their children to develop consistent and excellent skiing and riding skills should consider enrolling their kids in a seasonal program. And our race team frequently produces national-level competitors.”

This winter Cranmore brings back its Exploration Zones, where kids taking lessons can discover different regions around the mountain. Dolan stated, "It's a great way to explore Cranmore and to learn new skills. Kids look for the Exploration Signs around the hill and find the special hidden mailboxes near them to unlock their secrets."

Cranmore also offers snowboarders top-notch instruction, as the resort is an official Learn to Ride Center, a program provided by Burton Snowboards. Burton's Learn To Ride program incorporates the right equipment with proven teaching methods to make learning to snowboard easy and fun for everyone. Cranmore rents genuine Burton boots and boards to all lesson-takers.

Not only does Cranmore offer one of the industry’s longest-running lesson programs, they also give families remarkable value for their skiing dollars. Three then Free and Reach the Peak are also great options for beginner and intermediate lesson packages. Guests who take three beginner or intermediate group lessons packages get a free season pass (ages 13 & up). Cranmore's Kids Rule package gives parents savings on group ski lessons for kids ages 6-14 when 4 lessons are purchased.

Cranmore gives parents the most convenient way possible to reserve kids’ camps with online reservations at www.cranmore.com. Kids camps and adult group lessons for ages 13 and up can all be booked ahead of time to ensure space is available. Day care can also be reserved in advance.

For more information about snowsports school at Cranmore Mountain or to book online reservations, please visit www.cranmore.com or call 1-800-SUN-N-SKI.