Small Ski and Snowboard School

Parents of children, adult learners, schools, youth groups and companies planning team days.

Course fees paid in advance per person, plus one-off group bookings. You pay instructors and venue hire from the fees and keep the difference.

• Qualified instructor or a strong team of instructors
• Organising timetables and bookings
• Marketing to local families and schools

• Venue agreements and slope hire costs can eat into margins, so check terms carefully
• Safeguarding, enhanced DBS checks and a child protection policy are expected when teaching children
• Public liability insurance, plus employer's liability insurance if you take on employees, and check whether self-employed instructors need their own cover
• Check each instructor's qualifications meet venue and insurer requirements
• Demand can be seasonal and cancellations from bad weather are possible, so keep a refund and rebooking policy

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around £3,000 to £12,000, depending on your venue agreement, insurance, marketing and any equipment you provide. Check venue agreements and slope hire terms carefully, as they can eat into margins.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue typically around £1,500 to £7,500, depending on course numbers, camps and group sizes. Demand can be seasonal, and bad weather can cause cancellations, so keep a refund and rebooking policy.

Check safeguarding, enhanced DBS checks and a child protection policy, which are expected when teaching children. Also check public liability insurance, employer's liability if you take on employees, whether self-employed instructors need their own cover, and instructor qualifications.