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SKILENKA – Ski school
A Skilenka instructor high-fiving children on the Kněžický vrch slope

First Turns.Great Memories.

Family ski school at Kněžický vrch in Vrchlabí. We teach children from 3.5 years old, adults and advanced skiers – on skis and snowboards.

  • Pay online or on site

Winter season 2026/27

We will announce the opening date and current operating hours before the start of the season. You can book a lesson online or give us a call.

What do you need?

Everything for your winter adventures in one place

Ski school, rental and service – we make sure you enjoy skiing to the fullest.

Ski Rental & Service

Skis, snowboards, boots and helmets for rent right by the lift – plus servicing on MONTANA machines.

Why Skilenka

Sound methodology and a family approach

Parents trust us with children who are just learning to ski. That's why every detail of the teaching matters.

  • Specialisation in children and beginners

    We provide solid foundations on skis and snowboards. We always adapt the pace to the student.

  • Competitive experience in teaching

    Our methodology is based on top-level sport. For advanced skiers, we offer technique training, including carving.

  • Family school, over 20 years

    The school is led by Lenka Kebrlová and her sons. You know the faces teaching your child.

  • Everything in one place

    Lessons, rental and service in one resort. You only use what you need.

A group of children in colourful outfits posing with training discs on a groomed slope in front of snow-covered treesChildren's skis lined up on a groomed slope near the liftChildren on skis holding colourful sledges in a line on the slope below the chairlift

Lessons

For children, beginners and experienced skiers

Children and complete beginners

We teach children from 3.5 years old. We are happy to advise the little ones and their parents in advance on how to prepare for the lesson. We also have experience with children with special needs.

How lessons work

Adults and advanced

We teach all age groups and levels. We have instructors who have competed professionally – they will help with technique, for example, with precise carving.

Lesson price list
Group photo of students and instructors from the ski school in 2002

Our Story

A school led by a representative

Lenka Kebrlová – Master of Sport and former alpine skiing representative who placed 5th at the Calgary Winter Olympics in 1988 – has been building the school for over 20 years. She brings experience from racing and from Whistler, Canada, to her teaching, where everyone progresses at their own pace.

Read the full story

Instructors

Our wonderful instructors take care of you

The whole team
  • Instructor Alice
  • Instructor Dominik
  • Instructor Jára
  • Instructor Kája H.
  • Instructor Káťa
  • Instructor Nicole
  • Instructor Petr
  • Instructor Štěpán
  • Instructor Štěpánka

Testimonials

What parents and students say

„I warmly recommend them. We use the rental shop and the ski school repeatedly. The instructors win children over instantly and in a few hours teach them what parents might struggle with for a whole week. We have not a single complaint, everything is perfect. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you again.“

Klára K.
Inside the Skilenka rental shop with skis, boots and helmets

Ski Rental

Skis, snowboards, snowblades, boots and helmets for children and adults. You can find us right by the bottom station of the chairlift.

Rental price list
Skilenka ski service workshop with a tuning machine and skis

Ski Service

Correctly prepared equipment is easier to control. We service skis and snowboards using MONTANA machinery.

Service price list

Practical Information

Where to find us and how the lesson works

  • Where: Stavidlový vrch 508, Vrchlabí – Ski Resort Kněžický vrch, car park P3
  • Lesson: 50 minutes, starts at 9:00 and every hour on the hour
  • Opening hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 – 16:00
  • Equipment: you can rent from us
Map and contact
Car park P3 at the Skilenka office and rental shop at Kněžický vrch

Frequently Asked Questions

What parents ask most often

From what age do you teach?

We teach children from 3.5 years old. For the youngest ones, we always like to consult individually to ensure the first lesson goes well.

Do you also teach adults and advanced skiers?

Yes, we teach all age groups and levels. We have instructors who have competed professionally.

Do I need to have my own equipment?

No. You can rent equipment at our rental shop right by the bottom station of the chairlift.

How long is a lesson and when does it start?

One lesson lasts 50 minutes. Lessons start at 9:00 and then every hour on the hour.

What if the child has special requirements or limitations?

Thanks to many years of experience, we have worked with many children with special requirements, both physical and mental. Write to us or call us, and we can arrange everything in advance.

Do you provide group lessons?

Group lessons (for 5 or more children) take place between 13:00 and 14:45. We organise courses for primary schools and nursery schools in January and part of February.

Do you organise corporate events?

Yes. We can prepare individual programmes for companies, including wellness and hotel options.

Where do we meet?

The office and rental shop are located in the Kněžický vrch resort in Vrchlabí, car park P3 (Stavidlový vrch 508).

Ready for your first turns?

Choose a time online in our booking system. Not sure which lesson to choose? Call us, we'll be happy to advise.

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