Whether it’s private lessons or group lessons, workshops, or camps – our diverse winter sports offerings promise enthusiastic skiers and snowboarders plenty of fun on the slopes. Start your ski vacation in the Gastein Valley perfectly.
Courses.
Conquer the slopes in Bad Hofgastein with us!
After analyzing your skiing abilities, nothing stands in the way of your first course session. We offer you optimal support – fundamental skills of alpine skiing, such as the basic stance, initiating turns, and effective ski control, will be learned and refined during the adult ski course in Gastein.
Complete ski beginners will receive an introduction during the ski course in Bad Hofgastein and can then venture into their first turns. Experienced skiers can improve their technique and perfect their skiing style. Optimal learning success in a pleasant atmosphere and pure skiing enjoyment are provided to all ski course participants.
Both adults and children are in good hands at our ski school in the alpine high mountains.
9:15 AM at the Skischulbüro Bad Hofgastein or 9:45 AM at the Skizentrum Angertal
The weekly program depends on snow and weather conditions.
Group classification
Introduction to skiing
Getting used to the ski equipment Walking, gliding and ascending in softly structured terrain.
Sliding and schuss exercises Balancing training
Snowplough Sliding with skis in plough position – braking and stopping
Practice area
Braking and turning on blue and red slopes.
In this class, the focus lies on the first use of the lift and further strengthening the learned skills of braking and turning on blue and possibly red slopes.
Snowplow turns Descending with direction changes
Alpine technique – edging Skiing on the uphill edges
Snowplow steering Changing direction by steering on the uphill edges
Easy
Learning & consolidating of parallel turns
Parallel ski steering long – pole plant – short Simultaneous switching edges, turning and steering the skis as the basis for the parallel ski steering with long radii
Pole plant Pole plant used as an aid for balance, weight transfer, turning and rhythm
Parallel ski steering – long radii with pole plant Simultaneous switching of edges, turning and steering the skis with use of the pole plant
Parallel ski steering – short radii Rhythmic continuous turns with changes of direction in parallel short radii
Dynamic parallel ski steering – long radii Dynamic change of direction out of the steering pressure; situational ski control, sporty, forward-looking, adapted skiing in medium length and long radii.
Dynamic parallel ski steering – short radii Dynamic parallel ski steering in short radii with situation-responsive ski control.
Moderate
All pistes will be skied
Carving and racing carving – long radii Preparation for giant slalom; athletic safe skiing at high speeds on hard piste, carved turns in long radii
Carving – short turns Carved direction changes with short radii with slalom carvers
Steep slopes Safe skiing on steep terrain
Moguls Controlled skiing through bumps with flexing and stretching turns – commitment to constant contact with the snow
Deep snow Rhythmic, enjoyable skiing in deep snow
Demo & Formation Skiing in formation; synchronous changes in direction and movement, also to music
Freeriding Apply acquired skiing skills joyfully and safely in the terrain, playful skiing in nature.
NOTE: Lift passes are not included in the course price! The current lift pass prices can be found on www.skigastein.com All prices in incl. 20% VAT. Credit and debit cards accepted. We shall not be held liable for any accidents. Refund of already paid course days only on presentation of a medical certificate. Subject to change, may contain errors.
