5 reasons to book with a resort-approved ski school

Unfortunately ski resorts are generally not known for being cheap, and one of the larger expenses can be ski or snowboard lessons. With that in mind it is easy to understand why people are tempted to hire individuals to do the job at a much lower rate, and often as a cash in hand arrangement. As with most things in life, you get what you pay for, and when it comes to winter snow sports there can be significant risk attached to this style of service. Here are 5 reasons why it pays to use legitimate ski schools and instructors for your lessons.

1. Your travel insurance will hold up

Before even getting into the details of the experience itself, it is important to understand what risks are being undertaken when using unofficial instructors. Firstly, if you pay upfront and are then unable to take the lessons, most insurance companies will not cover your costs. Alongside that, as details emerge of any incident occurring during a lesson, your insurance…