Brian Head Shortens Its Group Lessons, Opening Up Another Daily Option

Brian Head Resort is replacing its two-and-a-half-hour group lessons with two-hour sessions for 2026-27, making room for a third daily lesson start instead of two. The southern Utah resort's October 21 announcement also puts adult group lessons from $59 on the calendar for March and April.

That extra start time is the useful detail for anyone trying to fit instruction around a family ski day. A lesson schedule can determine when a group arrives, rents equipment and meets again for lunch. An additional option gives travelers another point around which to build that day, though reservations and availability still matter.

More ways to book instruction

The announced lineup adds one-hour and four-hour private lessons alongside the existing two-hour and six-hour formats. New private night lessons are planned on select evenings. Adult group instruction is for ages 13 and older, while a separate youth group program serves children ages 7 to 12.

For younger skiers, the new Tiny Tracks program takes ages 5 to 8 in groups of no more than three. It is aimed at children who already make controlled turns and can safely ride a chairlift. That makes ability level an essential part of choosing the program, even when a child's age fits.

First-time skiers and snowboarders ages 13 and older also have a different route: a free two-hour introductory group lesson on select dates. The resort says lift tickets and rental equipment are separate from lesson prices. A free instruction session therefore still calls for a full-day budget.

Build the day around the right lesson

For trip planning, compare the lesson on your actual travel date with the cost of lift access and equipment. The $59 starting rate is a spring offer, so it should not become the assumed lesson price for a midwinter holiday. A shorter private session and a longer group lesson also serve different purposes; duration alone is a poor way to choose between them.

Before reserving, settle who needs beginner instruction, who wants help with a particular skill and how much independent skiing the group hopes to do afterward. Leave room in the arrival plan for equipment fitting rather than treating the lesson start as the time to reach the resort.

Use Brian Head's official lesson information to check the available formats and booking requirements, then return to our Brian Head guide for the broader mountain picture.