How It Works
LocalSnow gives clients two routes: a free self-managed inquiry when you want to coordinate yourself, and guaranteed booking when you want LocalSnow to secure a suitable lesson or refund you.
Guaranteed Booking + Free Inquiry
Search and self-managed inquiries stay free. Guaranteed booking is the recommended route when you want LocalSnow to secure a suitable lesson or refund you.
Choose how much certainty you want
Free inquiry gives you access. Guaranteed booking gives you a handled outcome: suitable lesson or refund.
Guaranteed LocalSnow route
RecommendedChoose guaranteed booking when you want LocalSnow to solve the lesson need for you. We use our snowsports know-how and trusted network to secure a suitable lesson, suitable alternative, or refund.
Free self-managed route
FreeBrowse profiles, contact instructors or schools directly, agree the details yourself, and pay them directly. If your first choice is unavailable, you find the next option yourself.
Not sure which route fits? Contact LocalSnow and tell us the resort, dates, level, group size, and lesson goal — we can point you to the fastest path.
For Clients Looking for Instructors
Browse the Directory
Choose your resort and sport to see instructors and schools in that area.
Compare Profiles
Review certifications, languages, specialties, and pricing. Verified badges highlight trusted pros.
Send an Inquiry
Use the profile form to share your dates, group size, and goals.
Free inquiries are self-managed and not guaranteed. Guaranteed booking is the safer route when you want LocalSnow to secure the lesson.
Choose the Safer Route
If you want to avoid chasing messages, uncertain availability, or finding a replacement yourself, choose guaranteed booking.
Get the Lesson Secured
On the free route, you coordinate schedule, meeting point, price, and payment yourself. On the guaranteed route, LocalSnow secures a suitable lesson for your group or refunds you if we cannot make it happen.
Leave a Review
After your lesson, leave a review to help others choose confidently.
Cost for Clients
- ✅ €0 to browse and message instructors
- ✅ Guaranteed path: one clear LocalSnow total for a suitable lesson or refund
- ✅ Unlimited inquiries - compare multiple instructors
For Instructors: Get Listed in the Directory
Create Your Profile
Sign up and add your bio, certifications, languages, resorts, sports, and rates.
Start in draft and publish when you're ready.
Publish and Get Verified
Publish your profile when you're ready. Verification adds a trusted badge for clients and schools.
Receive Inquiries
Clients and schools can contact you through your profile. You'll get an email with their message.
Reply Directly
Discuss availability, lesson details, and meeting points over email or phone.
No lead fees to view contact details.
Confirm Lessons
Set dates, price, and terms on your schedule. Ideal for referrals and overflow.
Teach & Get Paid Directly
Get paid by the client using your preferred method. LocalSnow charges a fair commission only on confirmed protected bookings — free inquiries and direct arrangements have no fee.
Self-managed inquiries are free for instructors. A fair commission applies when LocalSnow confirms a protected booking on your behalf.
Cost for Instructors
- ✅ Free listing and profile management
- ✅ No lead fees - contact details included
- ✅ Fair commission only when LocalSnow confirms a protected booking for you
- ✅ No monthly fees or contracts
Common Questions
Is this a booking platform or a directory?
Both routes exist. Free inquiry lets you find instructors and coordinate everything yourself. Guaranteed booking is the recommended paid route when you want LocalSnow to secure a suitable lesson through its snowsports know-how and trusted network.
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, you try another instructor yourself because availability changes quickly. On the guaranteed route, LocalSnow keeps the outcome in focus: a suitable lesson for your group, a suitable alternative, or a refund.
How do payments work?
On the free route, you pay the instructor directly and handle the details yourself. On the guaranteed route, you pay LocalSnow for a suitable lesson: if we cannot secure the requested lesson or an acceptable alternative, you get a refund.
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
- Large commission per booking, regardless of how the client arrived
- Booking fees for clients
- Payments locked into the platform
- Profit-driven and VC-funded
- Complex pricing tiers
✅ LocalSnow Guaranteed + Direct
- Fair commission only on confirmed protected bookings LocalSnow brings you
- Free inquiry for self-managed clients; guaranteed booking when you want certainty
- LocalSnow know-how and curated network on the guaranteed route
- Community-driven and open-source
- A suitable lesson or refund if LocalSnow cannot make it happen
Sound too good to be true? Read our mission statement .