Do I have to stay in the ski lessons all day?

If you've dropped the cash for a full day of lessons your best bet is to get the most for your money. If you progress to a level where your instructor can move into the next step in the afternoon, you will pick up even more tips and improve at a much higher rate. Furthermore, if you are doing well the instructor will be overly enthusiastic to actually get to teach more advanced techniques and take you on more difficult terrain.

When I used to get nabbed to teach anything other than an elementary lesson I was happy as a clam because it broke up the monotony of teaching the same fundamentals all the time. I'm sure your instructor will share my glee.

When you pay for the lessons, it is up to you get the value from them. Skiing is a learned activity, Most instructors will teach you the skills you need as soon as you can learn them. Keep at the skills until you are fairly competent at them. Even the top ski instructors take lessons every year to improve their skills. If you do not want to take the lesson that you paid for, it is up to you. Refunds are not usual in the ski industry for this type of non attendance.

The lesson most common at my area is a 2 hour lesson and the other half of the day is yours to go practice what you have been shown. Skiing with an instructor is safer for everyone as you are learning and will keep you on terrain that is appropriate for you and your skills. Have fun. Most ski lessons are fairly fast paced and will keep you moving.

At certain ski areas you can take half day ski lessons which are better if you don't want to take a lesson for the entire day. You can also get private lessons which are also good because the instructor usually knows the good places to go on the mountain. I would recommend the half day lessons, they are cheaper than full day lessons and if you want to ski afterwards you can.

Good Luck