Ski school
LEARN HOW TO SKI WITH SKIING LESSONS EITHER IN A GROUP OR ALONE – AT BIGTIME SPORT MAISHOFEN
Learning how to ski in one of Austria’s best skiing regions. Winter sports are very popular and also important in Salzburger Land. Together with our ski instructors, skiing lessons and snowboard lessons for kids as well as for adults and private lessons you learn how to ski in an effective and quick way. Exercise, know-how and the best material guarantee a great skiing holiday in the ski areas of Zell am See, Saalbach Hinterglemm or the Hochkönig Region.
Beginners: Kids
- At first we have an introduction
- We learn walking in skis
- Next we learn how to slow down and go up by ski-lift
- We do the first turns
- We’re having fun at the same time we learn to ski
- We’re going down blue slopes (easy slopes)
Fortgeschrittene Kinder
- Your child is able to slow down
- We learn making turns
- We learn the parallel turn
- We’re having fun and learn the correct techniques at the same time
- Now we’re trying the red slopes (more difficult)
INFORMATION: child care during lunch time inclusive lunch can be booked extra, for an additional charge of € 12.- per child. At the end of every skiing class – every Thursday – we organize a great final race. Every child wins a medal and gets a participants’ document.
Private lessons can be organized individually, whether you’re a beginner or an advanced skier, a kid or an adult. Private lessons for beginners can also be held at the Schloss Kammer practice lift in Maishofen.
You can choose between 2 hours, 3 hours or 4 hours. Snowboard lessons are going to be divided into beginners and advanced, kids and adults.
Beginners: Adults
- We start with an introduction
- We learn walking in skis
- Next we learn how to slow down and go up by ski-lift
- We do the first turns
- We’re having fun at the same time we learn to ski
- We’re going down blue slopes (easy slopes)
INFORMATION: group lessons are taking place from SUNDAY to THURSDAY (on request maybe also on Monday). On Christmas and New Year’s Day the lessons can also start on other days.
Advanced: Adults
- You already know to ski a little bit
- You know how to start and slow down
- Then you learn to do turns
- We learn the parallel turn
- With fun and motivation you learn the right skiing technique
- Let's go, we're trying out a red slope
Our ski lesson categories
Private lessons can be organized individually, whether you’re a beginner or an advanced skier, a kid or an adult. Private lessons for beginners can also be held at the Schloss Kammer practice lift in Maishofen. You can choose between 2 hours, 3 hours or 4 hours. Snowboard lessons are going to be divided into beginners and advanced, kids and adults.
This information is also important:
Our collecting sites for ski lessons of each category are: Maishofen, Vorderglemm, Saalbach and Hinterglemm. It is important to us that our guests are well-guided and that ski lessons are funny for them.
At Bigtime Sport we can organise combinations of ski lessons and ski rental for your perfect ski holiday.
If you want to have such a complete solution, please contact us. Our ski and snowboard instructors know our region exactly. We are skiing in beautiful surroundings and explore slopes and hillsides off the mass.
Especially when skiing with beginners we try to avoid slopes with a lot of people. Everyone is able to develop his own style. Ski passes for the using of the lifts can be easily got at the tourist information or in our shop.
Frequently asked question and their answers
What are the group sizes?
The group consists of 5 to 10 learners at the maximum
Where can I do the booking when I’m on the spot?
You can book your ski lessons and/or ski rental directly at Bigtime Sport, which is next to the tourist information in Maishofen.
Can I start with my ski lessons at any time?
Where is the collecting site for group lessons?
We offer group lessons in Vorderglemm, Saalbach Turm Lift or Hinterglemm. Private lessons can be held additionally in Maishofen at the Schloss Kammer practice lift. But this can be individually discussed at our Bigtime Sport office for skiing classes.
Are half-day lessons being offered?
Yes, advanced skiers can also book half-day lessons. For beginners we only offer all-day lessons. (Of course, private lessons can also be held all-day.)
Do I need a ski pass for the ski lessons?
Yes, advanced skiers need a ski pass for the ski lessons. You find information about the prices for the ski passes on https://www.saalbach.com/en/winter/skitickets/skitickets-shlf. Beginners need no ski pass for the whole ski area, only the ski cards with points for the beginners’ ski area and the practice lift. You can buy this special ski ticket when you’re booking your ski lessons in our office. Your skiing instructor will inform you about which ski ticket will be necessary for the next day.
Where is the collecting site for group lessons?
We offer group lessons in Vorderglemm, Saalbach Turm Lift or Hinterglemm. Private lessons can be held additionally in Maishofen at the Schloss Kammer practice lift. But this can be individually discussed at our Bigtime Sport office for skiing classes.
Are they half-day tickets for children?
On request, we offer half-day lessons in small groups for our small guests (3-4 ½ years). All the other children we offer all-day lessons.
Can my children start with ski lessons at any time?
Basically, ski lessons for beginners start on Sunday and Monday (Monday on request, in the winter holidays also on every other day). If there are several children we can also start on other days with a beginner’s class. If you’re children want to participate in advanced ski lessons, they can do so actually every day, according to skills and free places. Please contact our office for skiing classes in this case – we are trying to meet your requirements.
We are from the Netherlands. Do you have Dutch skiing instructors?
Yes, some of our instructors are Dutch. But we have several skiing instructors who have been working with Dutch children for several years now. That means they understand Dutch and they can also communicate in Dutch.
Is it possible that our children participate in the same group?
Yes, it is possible. Please inform the instructor when the instructors arrange the groups. However, please be sympathetic about the fact that if the children have different skiing skills, the kid with the better skills also has to participate in the class with the weaker skills.
Can I pick up my child during lunch time?
Yes, beginners can be picked up. If you’re children are in an advanced class, this might be difficult, since these groups usually don’t come back to the children area. At 12 o’clock the skiing instructor chooses the nearest ski hut for the lunch break. If you want to meet your child, please discuss this with the skiing instructor right in the morning.
Ski course prices & enrolment
Do you want to learn skiing or snowboarding in the most beautiful skiing area of Salzbuger Land? Then please contact us and enrol in one of our ski classes. If you have any questions, the team of Bigtime Sport will help you also via telephone under the number +43 6542 68070. We see you on the slopes!
