Candanchú Official Ski School

The Candanchú Official Ski School, which trades as Candanchú Ski & Mountain School SL, is the official school of the Candanchú resort, at the head of the Aragón valley. It says it has 42 qualified instructors, recognisable by the school's red jacket, and teaches skiing and snowboarding at all levels, from people who have never put on skis to those who want to compete. Its website is in Spanish and French; lessons are given in Spanish and, depending on the instructors available, in other languages.

What it offers

• Private lessons in skiing or snowboarding, from age 4; with children, always one to one with the instructor. People sharing an instructor must have the same level and age group.
• Group courses in groups of five at most, from age 6: the weekend one, Saturdays from 12:00 to 15:00 and Sundays from 10:00 to 12:00, and special courses at Christmas, Epiphany and Easter. If the group does not reach five, the hours are reduced: four hours with four pupils, three with three, two with two and an hour and a half with one.
• Candanchulandia, the snow garden, for ages 3 to 7, from 9:00 to 16:30 or for half a day (9:00-12:30 or 13:00-16:30).
• Training and competition and improvement, with a tailored plan, including preparation for the entrance test for sports technician.

Lessons run from Monday to Sunday, from 9:00 to 16:00, and the school classifies pupils into levels from A to E.

What is included and what to bring

The lesson is teaching with a qualified instructor. It does not include the lift pass or equipment: skis, boots, poles, board and helmet are hired at the resort. For beginners in the conveyor-belt area the full lift pass is not always needed, and the school recommends asking before buying one. A helmet is compulsory for under-12s and recommended for everyone, and it advises taking out accident insurance. It asks for layered clothing, waterproof trousers, a single pair of ski socks, gloves, goggles and sun cream, and for children a change of clothes.

Prices, booking and cancellation

On 12 November 2026 the website announced the sale of the 2026-27 season as coming soon, with no prices. A lesson is only reserved when it is paid for, by card on the website or at the offices; the digital ticket works on your phone. People over 16 can book on their own; for minors the consent of their parents or guardians is needed. Changes and cancellations are accepted with at least five days' notice before the first lesson, and a refund is only given for justified force majeure, minus costs. Bad weather does not cancel the lesson; if the resort closes, you take the unused tickets to the office to move the lessons to another date. If you arrive late, the lesson is not extended, and a beginner who misses the first day of a course needs a one-hour private lesson before joining the group. Organised groups are notified of changes 72 hours ahead. You must be at the meeting point, in the Pista Grande car park, ten minutes beforehand with your equipment on. They answer from Monday to Sunday from 8:30 to 16:30 on 974 373 194, extension 3, on 679 036 831 or at [email protected]; the snow garden on 622 357 913.