SNOWBOARDING

Snowboarding at Loch Insh

Hire Lessons & Courses

You don’t need snow to hit the slopes! We have recently refurbished our slope with high-performance Pro Slope matting, offering a smooth, consistent surface for year-round  snowboarding right here in the heart of the Cairngorms. Located right onsite by the water, our slope delivers incredible views across the Loch while you ride.

Whether you’re learning the basics before a winter holiday or keeping your board skills fresh through the summer, our facility provides a high quality experience for all abilities. Beyond our year-round dry slope coaching near Aviemore and Kincraig, we also offer specialized lessons and courses at local mountain resorts, including Cairngorm Mountain and The Lecht 2090.

As one of the most accessible snowboard schools in Scotland, we provide a complete pathway from dry slope confidence to full mountain adventures. With private lessons, group taster sessions, and tailored courses for adults, kids, and toddlers, our qualified instructors use the latest coaching techniques to help every age group progress quickly, taking you from your very first slide all the way to confident linked turns. We can also accommodate schools, military groups, businesses, and larger parties looking for tailored group sessions.

Lessons & Courses

For all skill ranges
Taster sessions

If you aren’t ready for a full course or just want a fun afternoon on the slopes, here are a couple of options to get you out on the dry slope for the first time.

Group Taster Lessons
The perfect “no-pressure” 90 minute introduction with other first timers. Our instructors will get you confident in the basics of  Snowboarding, stopping in control and an introduction to turning.

All ages from 8 years old can take part.

Private Taster Lessons 
Same lesson even less pressure! Your lesson at your pace. 

Also great option for families who would like a lesson together or for children under 8 years old

COURSES

Kickstart your Snowboard journey or boost your confidence  with our popular course options

SuperStart Snowboard Courses. Running in weekly blocks at our dry ski slope facility near Aviemore and Kincraig, these structured lessons are designed to build progressive skills, solid technique, and lasting mountain confidence over four continuous weeks.

Led by our qualified snowboard instructors, each session offers a fun, supportive group environment where you can master the fundamentals, practice control, and refine your turns step by step. Whether you are preparing for an upcoming holiday or gearing up for the winter season at Cairngorm Mountain and The Lecht 2090, our Superstart course is the ultimate way to fast-track your progress on the slopes.

SuperStart 4 week block: 

Time Table

 Youth Ski: 7-12 yrs Sunday

Adults: 12+ Thursday Eve

2-Day Learn to Ski Mountain Weekend

We believe our Scottish snowsports offering is the fastest, most effective way to learn, giving you a full weekend packed with action, rapid progress, and peak fun on the slopes.

Our weekend courses kick off on Friday evening when you arrive, starting with an hour of targeted coaching under the floodlights on our high-performance Pro Slope dry ski slope near Aviemore and Kincraig. 

Mastering the basics of sideslipping and stopping the night before gives you a massive head start on the snow the following morning, fast-tracking your learning so you spend less time waiting in groups and more time riding the tow.

Loch Insh offers unique flexibility, allowing us to select between local ski resorts based on the daily weather forecast. 

The Lecht 2090 is just an hour away and provides a safe, progressive environment for beginner and intermediate snowboarders, while Cairngorm Mountain offers fantastic beginner terrain on clear, light-wind days.

 If adverse weather closes both mountain resorts, we have our brand-new 60m Pro Slope dry slope right onsite meaning the lessons can still go ahead.

Hire & open practice sessions

Onsite Dry Slope Open Practice Can you already snowboard? Take advantage of our open Snowboard practice sessions running daily every afternoon on our dry ski slope near Aviemore and Kincraig. Perfect for honing your technique, warming up before a trip, or enjoying a casual session on high-performance Pro Slope matting. Bring your own gear or try out a range of snowboards from our hire 

Offsite Snowboard Hire for Local Mountain Resorts Heading up the mountain? Skip the long resort queues with our hassle-free offsite snowboard hire near Aviemore. We offer high-quality snowboard equipment hire for Cairngorm Mountain and The Lecht 2090, available for single or multi-day rental. Every snowboard hire package includes premium snowboard, boots, and a helmet. You can collect your gear on the morning of your trip or get ahead of the queues by picking up your equipment between 4:00 pm and 5:30 pm the evening before.

What's Provided

What To Bring

Eat Sleep relax

The Boathouse restaurant

Onsite accomodation

The Sauna at Loch Insh

we are upgrading our dry slope