SKI lessons in Bad Hofgastein for children and teens
Winning over kids for winter sports
The best place to do is Schneesportschule Gastein. Patient, experienced and highly qualified ski instructors look after children and youth on their holidays. For us, children take centre stage. The conditions in the Ski Centre Angertal and especially at Gasti Schneepark provide us with plenty of options to playfully familiarise your children with snow sports. Be it in our ski kindergarten for the Minis, on our beginners and advanced courses for kids, or our adventure weeks for teens. In our Ski school Bad Hofgastein families can expect unforgettable winter sports holidays with lots of variety, fun and action. Your children are in good hands during ski lessons in Bad Hofgastein with the ski instructors and children’s experts while you complete a ski course or snowboard course, go on a wonderful ski tour or snowshoe hiking.
No matter the age, everyone wants to place high in the weekly finale of the course week. This takes place in form of a classic ski race or as a short obstacle course (particularly for the Minis) and will stir the competitive spirit in everyone. But ultimately, we too adhere to the motto: It's the taking part that counts!
Family Bonus
The third ad each further member of a family receives a 50 % discount when purchasing a four-day ski or snowboard course.
Minis 3 to 4 years
Lots of fun for little fleas on skis
at Gasti Snow Park
Here the little ones are the greatest:
In the Miniclub of the Skischool Bad Hofgastein in Angertal, your children age 3 and up will be looked after all day long with love and care. We explore the surroundings with our minis and discover something new in the white snow-covered landscape every day.
Apart from making snowmen and having snowball fights, we take the first steps on skis together. A little gliding, finding your balance and maybe the first small downhill runs are on the programme here. When our little explorers' stomachs rumble, your children get to enjoy lunch in or dedicated, child-friendly dining area in the Ski Centre Angertal.
Course times
Sunday TO Friday
Meeting point:
9.15 am Ski School Office Bad Hofgastein or 9.45 am Ski Centre Angertal
half day course
10 am to 12
full day course
10 am to 3 pm
incl. one-hour lunch break
In poor weather, our little fleas on skis can let off steam in the playroom.
Kids 5 to 11 years
The skiing stars of tomorrow have lots of fun and thrills in the children's skiing school.
Children learn easily and fast and have lots of fun in groups.If you child is not yet certain whether it wants to attend a skiing course without mum and dad, our "trial" class is the way to go. Once the little ones have taken a fancy to it, they are sure to feel at ease in care of the ski instructors specially trained to look after children.
From their first attempts in skis and the commonly known snowplough turn, children will playfully learn everything from regular turns to carving. Besides to the joy of moving, the children's safety takes top priority. That's why it's important to us to teach our young skiers not only the FIS Piste Rules but also what to do in case of accidents. Proper map reading and keeping your bearings in wind and weather also need to be learnt.
With a whole week of skiing school we must not forget that children...
- Are no little adults
- Are ME-focused and skittish
- learn about 90 % from doing themselves and trying out
- have limited concentration and endurance
And that's why when teaching children, play and movement tasks are mainly used. Through variety and motivation, but also with discipline and consistency, children's urge to move and perform can be optimally converted into unwitting learning.
Course times
Sunday TO Friday
10 am to 3 pm
incl. one-hour lunch break
Meeting point:
Ski School Office Bad Hofgastein or
9.45 am Ski Centre Angertal
The following weekly programme will be worked through, depending on snow and weather conditions and, of course, our children:
SUN & MON: Warm-up, repetition, classification
TUE: Expanding and fine-tuning technique
WED or THU: also technique and balance training as well as race practice
FRI: Final race and recapping what was learnt throughout the week
Gasti's group classification
| SKILL | SKI RUN | |
|---|---|---|
 |
from 3 years |
MINI-LAND |
 |
from 4 years |
GASTI-PARK |
 |
Taking the first turns together with Gasti, using the lift, first time up to the mountain with Gasti, Snowplough steering, Consolidating what has been learnt |
EASY |
 |
Gasti shows us that turns can also be taken parallel and why we use ski poles, long and short radius, parallel turns (red and blue pistes) |
MODERATE |
 |
Dashing down on and next to the pistes, mogul slopes, deep snow and between the gates with Gasti – that's where Gasti feels at home, playfully consolidating what has been learnt |
DIFFICULT |
Teens 12 to 17 years
Skiing among like-minded people
Are you an advanced skier who wants to explore Gastein Valley with like-minded peers and paint the town red? Skiing with mum and dad is a bore? Then you're in the best of hands with our ski lessons in Bad Hofgastein for teens during holiday times.
Confident parallel turns are a prerequisite.
The following, varied programme awaits you:
Warm-up, technique repetition, race practice with video analysis, freeride (incl. safety briefing – avalanche transceiver training), adventure day/outing to Dorfgastein/Grossarl/Sportgastein, alternative snow sports equipment (snowboard, snowbike, shortys), final race
Course times
Sunday TO Friday
10:00 - 15:00
incl. one-hour lunch break
Meeting point:
9.15 am Ski School Office Bad Hofgastein or 9.45 am Ski Centre Angertal
Week program depending on snow and weather.
| Prices for children's ski courses 2020/2021 | |
|---|---|
| 1 day | € 85 |
| 2 days | € 165 |
| 3 days | € 212 |
| 4 days | € 230 |
| 5 & 6 days | € 244 |
| Each additional day following booked 3-day course | € 30 |
| Lunch supervision per day | € 13 |
| Prices for children's ski courses 2020/2021 | |
|---|---|
| 1 half day | € 60 |
| 2 half days | € 120 |
| 3 half days | € 170 |
| 4 half days | € 190 |
| 5 & 6 half days | € 205 |
| Lunch supervision per day (optional) | € 13 |
NOTE: Ski passes are not included in the course price! The current ski pass prices can be found on www.skigastein.com. Children (born 2015 or later) ride for free on the ski lift! However, a ski pass is required. The keycard deposit is € 3.00.
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.
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