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How It Works

LocalSnow gives clients two clear routes: free direct discovery for contacting instructors yourself, and optional protected booking when you want LocalSnow support to help make the lesson happen.

Free Directory + Optional Protection

Search and direct contact stay free. Protected booking is optional paid support for clients who want LocalSnow to help with confirmation, replacement, reschedule, or refund.

Choose the level of help you want

LocalSnow can be a free directory or a protected booking support layer. The client chooses the route before committing.

Free direct route

Free

Browse profiles, contact instructors or schools directly, agree the details yourselves, and pay them directly. LocalSnow does not guarantee confirmation on this route.

Protected LocalSnow route

Protected

Pay for LocalSnow support when you want help making the lesson happen: we contact the requested instructor first, then help with a suitable replacement, reschedule, or refund if needed. This is human support, not software-driven fulfillment.

This is intentionally not a fixed checklist yet. LocalSnow is learning the real protected-booking workflow through manual operations before automating it.

For Clients Looking for Instructors

1

Browse the Directory

Choose your resort and sport to see instructors and schools in that area.

2

Compare Profiles

Review certifications, languages, specialties, and pricing. Verified badges highlight trusted pros.

3

Send an Inquiry

Use the profile form to share your dates, group size, and goals.

Free direct requests have no deposit or LocalSnow guarantee. Protected booking is optional when you want LocalSnow support.

4

Connect Directly

The instructor replies by email or phone to confirm availability.

5

Choose Direct or Protected

On the free route, agree on schedule, meeting point, price, and payment directly. On the protected route, review the LocalSnow-supported total before paying.

6

Leave a Review

After your lesson, leave a review to help others choose confidently.

Cost for Clients

  • ✅ €0 to browse and message instructors
  • ✅ Free direct path: no deposit or platform fee; protected path: clear LocalSnow-supported total before payment
  • ✅ Unlimited inquiries - compare multiple instructors

For Instructors: Get Listed in the Directory

1

Create Your Profile

Sign up and add your bio, certifications, languages, resorts, sports, and rates.

Start in draft and publish when you're ready.

2

Publish and Get Verified

Publish your profile when you're ready. Verification adds a trusted badge for clients and schools.

3

Receive Inquiries

Clients and schools can contact you through your profile. You'll get an email with their message.

4

Reply Directly

Discuss availability, lesson details, and meeting points over email or phone.

No lead fees to view contact details.

5

Confirm Lessons

Set dates, price, and terms on your schedule. Ideal for referrals and overflow.

6

Teach & Get Paid Directly

Get paid by the client using your preferred method. We take 0% commission.

You keep 100% of your lesson fees.

Cost for Instructors

  • ✅ Free listing and profile management
  • ✅ No lead fees - contact details included
  • ✅ No commissions - keep 100% of your lesson fees
  • ✅ No monthly fees or contracts

Common Questions

Is this a booking platform or a directory?

Both. The free route is a discovery-first directory: find instructors and schools, then connect directly. The protected route is optional paid LocalSnow support for clients who want help with confirmation, replacement, reschedule, or refund.

Can schools list profiles and invite instructors?

Yes. Schools can create profiles, invite instructors, and use the directory for referrals and overflow.

What if an instructor doesn't respond?

On the free route, try another instructor because availability changes quickly. On the protected route, LocalSnow contacts the requested instructor first and then helps with replacement, reschedule, or refund if they cannot serve the request.

How do payments work?

On the free route, you pay the instructor directly. On the protected route, LocalSnow may collect one supported total and then manually coordinate confirmation, replacement, reschedule, or refund if needed.

How do I contact an instructor?

Use the contact form on their profile with your dates and details. The instructor replies directly.

Why LocalSnow is Different

❌ Traditional Booking Platforms

  • 15-30% commission per lesson
  • Booking fees for clients
  • Payments locked into the platform
  • Profit-driven and VC-funded
  • Complex pricing tiers

✅ LocalSnow Free + Protected

  • 0% commission - instructors keep everything
  • €0 to browse/contact; optional protected booking support
  • Direct contact on free route; supported total on protected route
  • Community-driven and open-source
  • Simple, transparent, and manually supported before automation

Sound too good to be true? Read our mission statement .

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