Ski / Snowboard Lessons on the Slopes of Poiana Brasov
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Ski / Snowboard Lessons on the Slopes of Poiana Brasov
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Ages 4-70, max of 6 per group
Duration: 4h
Start time: Check availability
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Live guide: German, English
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- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- 2-hour-long Ski / Snowboard Lessons Package.
- Ski Clothing (Jacket and Pants)
- Pickup From Accommodation in Brasov
What's not included- Ski/snowboard equipment rental is available slope-side. (Additional cost $20/day)
- Ski Pass will be chosen slope-side or I can help you pre-book it after you book. ($15)
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- Strada Lungă 1A, Brașov 500035, RomaniaMeet in you in the parking area of the location pin. We will send more details over WhatsApp or internal messaging system after you book.
Pickup details- We pick you up from your accommodation in Brasov. If you're already hosted in Poiana Brasov, we will meet at a pre-discussed location. We will contact you as soon as you complete your booking.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 188818P21- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 188818P21
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- Nikkipeters19890 contributionsIncredible experienceVale our guide took us to Libearty bear sanctuary, Brans castle and Peles castle. The sanctuary was incredible, and by itself worth the money we spent on the whole tour. All 123+ bears, wolves and other animals have been saved from terrible pasts and are now cared for by the dedicated team. As a conservation and wildlife biologist, i was genuinely blown away by the setup. Both castles were stunning and Vale our guide (a veritable history buff) described in such beautiful detail the histories of each location, royal families and Romania. He even dropped us at the train station afterward, Thank you Vale! We would definitely do it again and highly recommend this company. Vlad our ski trip guide for a few days previous was also amazing! We will be back and booking again.Written January 30, 2025
- K985UTpaulap0 contributionsDefinitely worth the money, a full day, never to be forgottenWhat a day! Vali was friendly and incredibly knowledgeable. His passion for the wellbeing of the bears at the sanctuary is apparent and we had a brilliant time there. The sanctuary is huge and the work they do there is much needed. Despite some of the bears still bearing mental scars from their previous lives, it is wonderful to see the environment they now enjoy and the care they receive. It was heartbreaking to hear their stories, yet heartwarming to see them being so free. Bran castle was stunning and vali's knowledge made the whole experience all the better. As part of the fort we visited was closed, Vali was kind enough to show us the nearby ski resort. We ended the day at the distillery, where we tried lots of Palinka, enjoying it so much, we bought a bottle to take back.Written January 27, 2025
- Ash H0 contributionsAmazing guided tour!Valentin was a great tour guide and very knowledgeable throughout the tour. The tour is limited to small groups and we were fortunate to be just the two of us in the group. Highly recommend this company.Written January 25, 2025
- 101edwin0 contributionsEnchanting Evening in BrasovWe visited Brasov during the low season and had a wonderfully peaceful experience. The guide was exceptional, sharing fascinating insights into the city's history and culture. The night scenery was stunning, making our tour truly memorable. Highlights included the majestic Black Church and the charming streets illuminated by evening lights, which added to the magical atmosphere of this medieval town.Written December 3, 2024
- Bec79010 contributionsDo it!!! An unforgettable time....You could not ask for a better guide. Vlad is generous, patient, kind and very attentive. He is incredibly kind. I took a private tour so I got to co create the itinerary. The whole thing, start to finish, was wonderful... an incredible experience made better by the host.Written November 21, 2024
- Almostgreynomad0 contributionsJust do it !!! Great experience !Such a great day ! Picked up from accommodation, there were a couple of others on the tour as well. We went to Peles, Bran Castle, and then ‘bears in the wild’. Highly recommend all of them. For me, the bear watching was a particularly ‘stand out’ experience. Vlad is a great tour guide, friendly and professional,Written November 19, 2024
- aytchc0 contributionsDo bears poop in the woods?Oh! My! GOODNESS!!! If you are a wildlife lover and you do one thing in România DO THIS!!! The tour started with a drive deep into the forest … we got very excited at the sight of fresh bear and wolf prints in the snow !!! and little piles of poop. (Do bears sh1t in the woods? i can confirm that they do!) Within 5 minutes of settling down into the house we had 3 bears show up all at once, 4 in total… It was magical, breath taking, captivating and oh… just wonderful l! we could have stayed for days! Vlad went out of his way to accommodate us, he collected us from the train station at the beginning of the tour and dropped us in Bran at our hotel at the end which saved us time and money in Ubers.Written November 17, 2024
- sarahkG933QN0 contributionsAmazing tour guide & experienceVlad was a fantastic guide. He was easy to communicate with over WhatsApp and helped us create our own bespoke tour to visit the 2 castles followed by the bear watching in the wild the same evening. Vlad was extremely knowledgable about the castles and his English was perfect. He was great to chat to and we learned a lot. The bear watching tour was the highlight of the trip and Vlad took some cute photos of us with the bears in the background. Thanks Vlad, we’d highly recommend your tours!!Written November 2, 2024
- L4715IFmiguelv0 contributionsEvening tour of BrasovI did the walking tour with Radu, and let me just say it was one of the best tours I’ve ever had. He was very knowledgeable and gave me so much information about the town and its history. As well as fun trivia regarding many lesser known places. I had a wonderful time, thank you again Radu!Written October 30, 2024
- kelseycM9470ZA0 contributionsBears and comets!Vlad was great! Super informative and professional. We got to see 5 male bears and a pregnant female bear from the hide out. Overall enjoyable experience, Vlad even made a stop on the way back so we could view the Atlas comet fly over which was really cool! Thank you, Vlad!Written October 25, 2024
- 794rebecab0 contributionsBeautiful experienceVlad was very kind and friendly. From the beginning he gives you interesting information and explains about the behavior of the bears. We are very grateful for that. It was a very nice experience.Written October 23, 2024
- stevecU8221MQ0 contributionsVlad saved the day!We arrived in Brasov with plans to rent a car and tour the countryside. The rental car fell through, and suddenly we had no plan. We contacted several tour operators on a Sunday afternoon looking for a tour on Monday. None responded. At 9 pm Sunday, we contacted eTours, and Vlad replied right away that yes, he can take us tomorrow! Because we booked at the absolute last second, he was unable to get the minibus that he would normally have for a group of four adults. Instead he arrived in a BMW that we all fit in comfortably. When he asked what we wanted to do, we said we really didn't know, surprise us. He did! We drove the Transfagarasan Highway, which we had never heard of. The views where breathtaking and the history lesson we got was fascinating. Next was Bran Castle. I was expecting him to say "there is the castle, go on in. I will meet you back here in a little while." Instead he walked us through the castle, explaining the history, and pointing out details we would have never seen on our own. The history lesson was not a lecture; it was delivered with humor and in a casual way. After that and after hearing about the bear issues in Romania, we decided we wanted to go to the Brown Bear Wilderness Experience (I may have the name wrong). Again, last minute, and Vlad made it happen. We had a fantastic day thanks to Vlad and eTours. I highly recommend!Written October 22, 2024
- tamsc740 contributionsThe perfect way to see to bears in the wildThis was such a fabulous excursion. The communication from Vlad before the event was superb. On the day, he collected us on time and was incredibly knowledgeable, telling us fascinating facts about the brown bears during our journey into the mountains. We stayed in the hide for two hours and saw bears the entire time. Five in total – four males and one female. They were mesmerising and I felt honoured to be in their presence. A couple came quite close to the window and we were also lucky to see wild foxes. This was such a highlight of my trip to Romania and I recommend it to anyone who loves bears.Written October 20, 2024
- Maps2997750 contributionsA great dayA wonderful way to spend a day. Our guide, Vlad, was patient, kind and very informative. I would highly recommend him as a tour guide. As an inexperienced horseback rider I felt very safe and comfortable. The food was delicious as well.Written October 16, 2024
- teodoras3090 contributionsDelightful guided tour!My family and I had the best time in our guided tour of Braşov! Our tour guide Radu was very knowledgeable and friendly, he gave us lots of details and fun facts regarding the history of the town and he did it with a sprinkle of humor, which made the tour even more enjoyable! I highly recommend this tour, it was awesome!Written October 3, 2024
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carlosmaluf21
Sao Paulo, SP26 contributions
Jan 2024 • Family
Vlad, ski instructor, very attentive and good. Good mountain to start learning. But it lacks structure. The cafe/restaurant next to the track, Capra cafe, the owner or manager was extremely rude. Perhaps there are not enough foreign tourists for him to understand that if they are treated well, they will come back. We didn't have lunch there and returned to Brasov. Make a note of Capra Cafe so you don't go.

Written January 28, 2024
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Thanks for joining this ski experience. I'm glad that the kids enjoyed the time on the slope. I also had a great time teaching them.
I'm sorry that you had a negative experience at the Capra coffee shop. However, that's a situation that I cannot control as we are not affiliated with restaurants or coffee shops in Poiana Brasov.
It's the travelers choice where to spend the waiting time if they don't take part in the experience.
I'm glad that I could help out and accommodate you in the car and provide a free ride from Brasov to the ski resort and back while your teenagers had the ski lessons.
I recommended Capra coffee because it's the closest to the slope and until now I only got positive feedback from tourists about the place. Sorry once again for no providing a better recommendation.
Written June 5, 2024
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Ash H
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Vlad is a brilliant ski instructor! We were beginners and he had us skiing independently after 2 hours. The ski lessons are good value for money and Vlad also arranged for our ski rental too. He even picked us up from our hotel! We would definitely recommend him and are intending on returning next year too. Highly recommend!
Written January 26, 2025
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Elyk Nottoc
11 contributions
Jan 2022 • Family
This was a fantastic trip.
Our instructors (one for snowboarding, one for skiing), were spectacular, patient, and adaptive.
They worked with me (somewhat experienced) differently than they worked with my wife and kids (wholly inexperienced), and made sure everyone was having fun.
They felt more like our friends than anything by the end of the day. They were so accommodating and humble. Could not ask for anything more.
Our instructors (one for snowboarding, one for skiing), were spectacular, patient, and adaptive.
They worked with me (somewhat experienced) differently than they worked with my wife and kids (wholly inexperienced), and made sure everyone was having fun.
They felt more like our friends than anything by the end of the day. They were so accommodating and humble. Could not ask for anything more.
Written March 7, 2022
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traveltheworld1303
Sassari, Italy7 contributions
Mar 2022 • Solo
Great experience. I am a total beginner and I took a 2h lesson with Vlad. Remember his name because he proved to be an extremely good (and patient) instructor. Taught me the basics and gave me enough confidence to come back and learn more.
I would totally recommend this experience to anyone: if you are starting to snowboard or sky it is way better to take an instructor per person, it doesn’t cost that much but it will make everything more effective and safer.
I would totally recommend this experience to anyone: if you are starting to snowboard or sky it is way better to take an instructor per person, it doesn’t cost that much but it will make everything more effective and safer.
Written March 31, 2022
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Robert B
1 contribution
Mar 2020
We travel to Poiana Brasov every year as it is only a two hours drive from Bucharest. Since my daughter turned 4 I wanted her learn how to ski. After trying 3 ski monitors in Poiana we found Vlad. While the first 3 where stalling and there were minor signs of improvement with Vlad my daughter was up on the most difficult slopes since day 2. In fact her progress so fast that my wife, who is 40, thought about taking some lessons herself. Amazingly in two days she was able to ski on a red piste!
This is our second year we were lucky to have Vlad as our instructor and the progress and confidence in both my daughter and wife are very high. We highly recommend Vlad as he is very patient and his approach is the best. Calm and confident he inspires his students to follow! Thanks again Vlad!
P.S. Vlad also took some amazing photos of my daughter and wife! We are not very comtfable sharing photos but trust us they were very good!
This is our second year we were lucky to have Vlad as our instructor and the progress and confidence in both my daughter and wife are very high. We highly recommend Vlad as he is very patient and his approach is the best. Calm and confident he inspires his students to follow! Thanks again Vlad!
P.S. Vlad also took some amazing photos of my daughter and wife! We are not very comtfable sharing photos but trust us they were very good!
Written March 7, 2020
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Aaaa
Budapest, Hungary52 contributions
We were together on holiday in Poiana Brasov in December and we found Vlad on the internet, as ski instructor. He answered directly on our message and so he gave already lessons to our 2 children, who were really beginners. He is very patient, they liked him directly from the first time, and very soon you could see already progression in the way they were skiing.
We really recommend him!!
We really recommend him!!
Written January 12, 2020
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SS721
Berlin, Germany4 contributions
It was an excellent experience to meet Vlad and train skiing under him. The best part was his availability even before and after our training. He guided and answered all my queries even before I reached Brasov. There was no time pressure during the lessons as well. Being beginners we needed a lot of help and tips. He made sure of everything and trained us in a way that we felt confident enough to go to the top of the slope within a day. I wrote and asked him some questions even after we left and he happily answered everything.
As it was our first time, we need more lessons and will surely go back to him without hesitation.
As it was our first time, we need more lessons and will surely go back to him without hesitation.
Written January 30, 2020
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Bec W
London, UK20 contributions
Feb 2020
Vlad was amazing from start to finish! My online enquiry was responded too promptly, all my questions answered and booked very efficiently. Vlad even organised snow clothing hire for us and bought this to our hotel the night before the lesson (which included several options for both my partner and myself to try on!) my lesson I could not fault, Vlad is extremely knowledgeable and friendly, he speaks perfect English and is highly professional. My partner is an experienced snowboarding so he wasn't doing a lesson with me and Vlad still thought about him and organised him goggles for when we arrived as it was a foggy day up the top of the mountain. I cannot recommend Vlad enough!
Written February 21, 2020
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Monica B
1 contribution
Feb 2020 • Family
Kids wanted to ski with Vlad second year in a row. After a quick refresher, he focused on technique and adapted his approach to their differing physical abilities. They both loved it and learnt lots. It’s really rewarding when kids speak highly of their teacher and take pride in showing what they’ve learnt. Vlad is reliable, trustworthy, and applies a fun approach to learning. Everybody wins. Confident happy children = happy parents and fun family days on the slopes.
Written February 27, 2020
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Dragos_Parvu
Bucharest13 contributions
Jan 2020
A wonderful ski holiday: from the excellent Bradu slope (ideal for beginners) to the highly skilled ski instructor Vlad Draghescu, everything was worth remembering earlier this year in Poiana Brasov.
For all newbies in skiing we can highly recommend Vlad for his tailored and daring teaching approach. Definitely, you will jump up a level before you even notice it; kids, especially! :)
So, go one and have some fun! That's the whole point, isn't it? :)))
For all newbies in skiing we can highly recommend Vlad for his tailored and daring teaching approach. Definitely, you will jump up a level before you even notice it; kids, especially! :)
So, go one and have some fun! That's the whole point, isn't it? :)))
Written January 21, 2020
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