The Deal

Feet can be found on skis or snowboard during a two three-hour beginner course (usually £47 per session). Suitable for ages seven and over, sessions cover the basics of the popular snow sports, with balancing exercises through to snow plough and snow plough turns, and toe and heel side-slipping and progressing to a falling leaf all, whilst in control of speed and direction for snowboarders.

Wee ones aged four through to six years can be introduced to the world of skiing with a ten-week course (£66). Each week, the kids will take to the dry-slope for a one-hour lesson, beginning with moving around when wearing skis, and building up to develop plough steering skills which will help them control their speed and direction. Ski equipment is supplied, and classes will take place over consecutive weekends, beginning late October or early November.

Choose from the following options:

• £42.95 for a beginner 1 and 2 skiing or snowboarding course (54% off)

• £49 for a ten-week skiing course for children aged four to six years (26% off)

The Merchant

Silksworth Ski Slope is a fully-fledged snowsports centre that teaches skiing and snowboarding on three dry slopes. Learners as young as four years old can take to the ‘snow’, with two nursery slopes for little ones and those that are just getting started. Meanwhile, more advanced skiers and snowboarders can enjoy recreational skiing on the 165m flood-lit slope, and snow tubes provide a non-ski or board alternative.