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Ski schools in the Pitztal Valley

Learn with the best ski schools in the Pitztal! Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced skier, you’ll find the perfect school here to improve your skills on the slopes. Professional ski instructors will guide you in small groups and ensure you make rapid progress. Make the most of the breathtaking scenery of the Tyrolean mountains and enjoy unforgettable days in the snow. Book your ski lessons now and start your adventure in the Pitztal!

Full-service ski schools in the Pitztal valley

A one-stop shop for all snow sports – whether you’re looking for alpine skiing, snowboarding, lessons for children and teenagers, freeriding, cross-country skiing, telemark skiing or ski touring – you’ve come to the right place. Our programme also includes skiing for people with disabilities and the latest trend sports.

Specialist ski schools in the Pitztal valley

At our specialist ski schools, we only offer the snow sports for which we hold the relevant licences. Simply check the name of our ski school to find out which sports we teach. That way, you’ll be fully informed.

One-person ski schools in the Pitztal valley

In ‘one-person ski schools’, only the holder of the ski school licence is permitted to offer ski lessons. This means that no other ski instructors or snow sports instructors may be employed. This guarantees that your lessons are in the best possible hands.

Activities for children and young people

  • Childcare at the guest nursery from 0 years of age
  • ‘Snow Playground’ programme. Special Bambini ski lessons for 3- and 4-year-olds in the ‘Bambini Park’ near the valley station. A ski lesson is offered in the morning, and a group snow adventure is on the programme in the afternoon.
  • Group ski and snowboard lessons for children – beginners and advanced – at ‘Pitzis Kinderbergpark’ near the middle station
  • Young people learn in specialised skiing and snowboarding courses alongside their peers, with plenty of action

Snow adventures with Pitzi and Gratsch

Pitzi und Gratsch im Schnee

The mascots Pitzi & Gratsch aren’t just cute to look at, they’re also indispensable companions for the children at the Hochzeiger Ski School. With their cheerful nature, they ensure good humour and fun during all activities in the snow. Whether it’s a fun warm-up session, an exciting snow adventure or the final race followed by a children’s party – Pitzi & Gratsch are always there, making the children laugh. This makes the ski course not only educational, but also an unforgettable experience for the young participants.

Zwei Kinder mit Helmen und Skikleidung halten Hula-Hoop-Reifen beim Skifahren. Die Szene ist sonnig mit schneebedecktem Boden und Holzzäunen im Hintergrund.

Your family package this winter

At Hochzeiger, children up to the age of 10 travel free when accompanied by a parent; at the Pitztal Glacier and Rifflsee, children up to the age of 8 travel free.

Childcare at the ski school

Children’s ski course at the Dorflift in Mandarfen

Spend a relaxing morning without the children at the Pitztaler Gletscher & Rifflsee ski resort and let our professional ski instructors look after your little ones at the ski school. Whilst your children learn to ski and have lots of fun in the beginners’ practice area, you can enjoy the various runs in the ski resort to the full.
Your kids are in safe hands with us, so you can concentrate fully on your skiing experience!

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Activities for adults

  • Ski and snowboard courses for adults, for beginners and advanced learners
  • Ski courses for those returning to the sport, with tea breaks and analysis sessions at the Trendsportcenter near the midway station
Private ski lessons with the Hochzeiger Ski School
Courses for adults returning to education

Are you ready to get back into skiing after a break? The Hochzeiger Ski School in the Pitztal valley offers special refresher courses that are perfectly tailored to your needs. Our experienced ski instructors will help you regain your confidence and learn the latest techniques.

Ski resorts in the Pitztal valley

The top station of the Wildspitzbahn, featuring Café 3440, on the Pitztal Glacier
Pitztal Glacier & Rifflsee

The Pitztal Glacier is Austria’s highest ski resort and one of the most snow-reliable ski resorts in the Alps. The ski season gets underway here as early as September. At the highest point, at 3,440 metres, is ‘Café 3440’, Austria’s highest-altitude coffee house. The adjoining Rifflsee ski resort attracts both families and ambitious winter sports enthusiasts with its varied slopes.

Skifahrerin auf sonniger Piste im Skigebiet Hochzeiger im Pitztal vor atemberaubender Bergkulisse.
Hochzeiger Mountain Railways

With a breathtaking 360-degree mountain panorama and sun-drenched slopes, the Hochzeiger family ski resort offers ideal conditions for skiers of all abilities. Perfect slopes, powdery deep-snow runs and a 6 km-long, floodlit natural toboggan run await you. Cosy mountain huts invite you to stop for a bite to eat. Thanks to the altitude of up to 2,500 m, you can ski on perfectly groomed slopes right into late spring.

Blick aus einem Hotelzimmer mit großen Fenstern auf die verschneite Pitztaler Bergwelt.

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