FAQs

  • All simulator sessions are booked online or in-person using our booking software. While walk-ins are welcome, we cannot guarantee that spots will be available. We highly advise you check our real-time simulator availability.

    Click here to book online. Click the day you’d like to book your session, then use the drop-down menu to choose the time. Follow the prompts to enter your contact information and pay for your booking.

    Click here to view simulator availability.

  • The cost for each 20 minute session is $50. This includes one-on-one instruction from one of our qualified ski or snowboard instructors. This does not include rental boots or sock purchase.

  • Each ski or snowboard simulator session lasts 20 minutes and includes a dedicated instructor who provides one-on-one coaching.

    Compare to a private ski lesson at a ski resort which would cost $80-$100 for 20 minutes and doesn’t include a lift ticket and rental gear.

  • Yes! We offer 4 and 8 punch passes at discounted prices. You can share them with family members and they are valid for one year.

    Click here to purchase a punch pass.

  • We understand that life happens.

    While you may be tempted to call us to reschedule your session, it’s actually easier for you to reschedule using the link provide in your booking confirmation email and your customer portal (which you’ll receive a link via text.)

  • Yes, due to limitations with the simulator and the ski and snowboard platforms, boot sizes must stay within the following ranges.

    For our younger riders…

    • the smallest ski boot the works with the simulator is size 1.

    • for snowboard, the smallest boot that works with our snowboard platform is size 4.

    The largest size ski and snowboard boot we offer is size 14.

    Even if you bring your own boots, they must stay within the size requirements listed above.

  • SkyTechSport, the simulator manufacturer, recommends a minimum age of 7 to use the simulator.

  • SkyTechSport, the simulator manufacturer, recommends a minimum weight of 55 lbs and a maximum weight of 265 lbs.

  • We recommend you arrive at least 20 minutes early to check in with our Assistant Ski Instructor.

  • Unfortunately we cannot hold sessions. Our sessions run every 20 minutes beginning at the top of the hour. In order to honor our guests and the times they select, we cannot push late shows into the next session.

    If you arrive late, you will cut into your session and reduce the amount of time you have on the simulator.

    We do not provide refunds for late shows/no shows. It is your responsibility to arrive on time.

  • Downtown Colorado Springs offers metered street parking, open air lots, and covered garages. If you are visiting Lemon Lodge in the summer, we suggest you park in a covered garage due to potential hail damage.

    Our good friends at Downtown Partnership have created a great parking resource with a downtown parking map and information.

    Click here to find parking options.

  • Yes! You may bring your own ski or snowboard boots. If you bring you own boots, we don’t care if you go barefoot or wear short socks. After all, it’s your sweat…

  • We have a large selection of ski and snowboard rental boots. Boot rental cost is $5 per session. You may select this option when you book your session online.

    If you rent boots, you must either bring and wear over-the-calf socks or purchase our high quality wool ski socks for $15.

  • If you’ve never skied, there is no better way to start. Our simulator removes many variables like traffic jams on I-70, long lift lines, going downhill, and other skiers. The best part? You can wear shorts!

    Our instructors will teach you about balance and using your edges, two of the most important aspects of skiing. And since skiing for 20 minutes on our simulator is like skiing a half-day on the mountain, learning how to ski at Lemon Lodge will set you up for success when head out to conquer our great ski slopes.

  • Our simulator will help reveal any hidden flaws in your technique and our instructors will be happy to push you to the limit.

    The US Ski Team has four simulators at their headquarters in Park City, Utah. If they’re not skiing on-mountain, they are using the SkyTechSport simulator. Yes, it’s the real deal.

    Click here to watch the US Ski Team discuss the benefits of using the simulator.

  • You are welcome to try snowboarding. Just be aware it will be harder than skiing. Our instructors can quickly swap out our ski platform with the snowboard platform.

  • Lemon Lodge Ski Bar is dedicated to commemorating the achievements of its clients, customers, and students. This celebration may involve sharing information across a range of print and internet-based platforms, encompassing print, online, and social media. To accomplish this, Lemon Lodge Ski Bar may share pictures, videos, recordings, and other publications deemed suitable or necessary. These materials may be utilized in various publications, including local media (news, radio, television, and online forums as specified by Lemon Lodge Ski Bar), social media platforms (such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and others identified by Lemon Lodge Ski Bar), as well as promotional tools (like flyers, brochures, and others as specified by Lemon Lodge Ski Bar) for advertising purposes.

    By consenting to a lesson, you (along with dependents, guests, etc.) hereby provide Lemon Lodge Ski Bar and any designated third-party agents with unconditional rights and authorization to utilize photographic portraits, pictures, digital images, or videotapes that may encompass you and your party, either in entirety or in part, as well as reproductions thereof, whether in color or otherwise, for any lawful purpose. This includes, but is not limited to, utilization in any Lemon Lodge Ski Bar publication or on the Lemon Lodge Ski Bar website, without necessitating payment or any other form of compensation. Customers and guests expressly relinquish any right they may have to inspect and/or approve the final product or the accompanying copy used in connection therewith, including likeness portrayal or the intended application thereof.

    By consenting to a lesson, you hereby waive, discharge, and agree to indemnify and hold Lemon Lodge Ski Bar and its agents harmless from all claims, demands, and causes of action that may arise due to this authorization or the utilization of photographic portraits, pictures, digital images, or videotapes. This includes any liability arising from blurring, distortion, alteration, optical illusion, or use in composite form, whether intentional or unintentional, that may occur during the capture of these images or videotapes or during the processing leading to the completion of the final product. Such utilization encompasses publication on the internet, in brochures, or any other advertisements or promotional materials.

    Although the purpose of this practice is to provide information and celebrate, Lemon Lodge Ski Bar acknowledges that there may be concerns regarding the right to privacy.

    Should you have any concerns regarding this policy, feel free to contact Lemon Lodge Ski Bar at info@lemonlodge.com or reach us by phone at 719-256-0355 for additional information. We welcome the opportunity to work with you!

  • Yes! Lemon Lodge Ski Bar is available for private and semi-private group rentals. Our staff will provide your group with a memorable Colorado experience.

    Click here to learn more about our group rentals.

  • Lemon Lodge Ski Bar is a great place to work!

    We offer an incredible work environment, competitive wages, free simulator sessions, managers who are servant leaders, and colleagues who are just plain awesome to work with. We offer a 50/50 parking plan (currently $20/month) which includes a free gym membership. And during the winter, we close every Tuesday and charter a bus to Monarch for a day on the slopes.

    Click here to fill out our pre-employment application. If we see a fit and have a need, we will contact you for a phone interview.