Seattle’s Top-Rated, Budget-Friendly Family Ski School

at The Summit at Snoqualmie!

Why Families Choose Us

We are a small-scale, family-oriented concessionaire ski school operating at Summit West. By focusing on community, we offer a perfect blend of personalized instruction that larger schools can't match.

  • Unmatched Value: Our 6-week program is the beat value on the mountain with quality instruction for the whole family.

  • Program Options: Choose between our Half-Day and Full-Day program, or one-on-one with a Private Lesson.

  • Perfect Location: Our chalet is located directly between a beginner and intermediate lift, with the magic carpet just a short walk downhill.

  • Travel: Spend less time driving and more time skiing—only 1 hour from Seattle.

Early sign-up is highly recommended!

Don't wait until the snow falls to save. Take advantage of our pre-season sale — now extended until October 31st, 2026!

Logo for The Summit at Snoqualmie featuring stylized mountain peaks in shades of blue, gray, and green next to black text.
U.S. Forest Service emblem with green and yellow colors, featuring a pine tree in the center, and the words Forest Service, Department of Agriculture.
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Alpine West Ski School, LLC operates as a concessionaire under US Forest Service Permits issued to Ski Lifts Inc., partially operating within the Mt. Baker, Snoqualmie, and Wenatchee National Forests.

Alpine Wet Ski School, LLC partners with the Professional Ski Instructors of America for the highest level of instructor training. These programs provide employment, services, and privileges regardless of race, color, sex, religion, age, or national origin.

Partners in Winter Recreation

Four people dressed in blue ski jackets and black pants standing in snow in front of a wooden ski lodge with a sign that reads "Alpine West Ski & Snowboard School." The sky is clear and sunny, and there are tall evergreen trees behind the building.
A large group of people in ski gear and helmets gathered outside a wooden building with the sign 'Alpine Westski & Snowboard School,' during snowfall. Some people are standing on a platform, while others are below, with ski helmets and colorful winte
A large group of people, including many children, gathered on a snowy mountain ski slope, with some wearing helmets and ski gear, surrounded by snow-covered trees and a wooden building in the background.
Many people, including children, are waiting in line and preparing to ski at a snowy ski resort. There are skis on the snow and a large group of skiers and snowboarders around. A wooden building and trees are visible in the background.
Children in winter gear listening to instructors in skisuits, helmets, and goggles in a snowy forest setting with signs labeled 'Alpine West' and 'Alpine'.
A person in winter gear holding a hot drink at a snowy mountain ski resort with evergreen trees and snow-covered mountains in the background.
Three skiers on a snowy mountain slope under a clear blue sky.
Two men in winter gear taking a selfie in a snowy mountain landscape with tall pine trees and other people in winter clothing in the background.
A wooden mountain cabin in a snow-covered forest during a snowy day.