OurKids ski school
We have two areas to offer our small guests in which your Child will be warmly looked after in a fun atmosphere: Bambini lessons (3 - 5 years) and ski courses teens (6 - 14 years).
Ski lessons Bambini (3 - 5 years)
Your child’s participation in the ski school involves a combination of ski, play and animation. The little ones will learn to ski with the help of our magic carpets, flags, figures, and many other exciting things that will help them along the way, creating a friendly child safe environment. We offer Bambini lessons on a half day and full day basis, with the option of - lunch time care - where the kids will be provided with lunch and looked after over the break.
Also benefit from the free courses in the low season - view details of the free Bambini lessons.
Ski lessons teens (6 - 14 years)
Kid’s group lessons are split up by ability and age. Our specialist kid’s instructors will teach your child enthusiasticly, with our fantastic kids area and variety of different activity’s and exercises it will make your child’s stay a great experience! So that you mums and dads out there can also enjoy your day on the mountain without disturbance, we also offer – lunch time supervision.
(18.12.22 - 14.04.23)
2 hours
supervision
after 3 whole days
after 3 half days
Course details
Course times: 10 a. m. - 12 a. m. and/or 1.30 p. m. - 3.30 p. m. | Extension rate: valid after 3 days | Group courses: at least 4 participants | Taster day: can be book only once (will be accounted by an extension of min. 2 days)
Online booking for Bamini and teen courses is possible for the period between the Christmas and Easter holidays. For courses outside this period, please contact us via email or telephon +43 5413 85000. Our group courses can also be fully booked. We therefore recommend that you book early via our online shop.
Please notice: As soon a kid will ride up with one of the lifts, a valid ski pass ticket is required. The ski school ticket is NOT a ski pass.
For the periode until 16th December 2022 we offer half day group lessons. (Minimum number of participants: 4 persons)
meeting points
Bambini - green, blue, red & black:
Courses start every day (except saturday), meeting point left hand side of the beginners lift in Mandarfen
Teens - green:
Courses start every day (except saturday), meeting point left hand side of the beginners lift in Mandarfen
Teens - blue, red & black:
Courses start every day (except saturday), meeting point right hand side of the beginners lift in Mandarfen - at the corresponding flag
Meeting point in autumn will be outside the ski school office on the glacier.
Safety first
Every child will receive a saftey vest! A deposit of € 10,- is required. At the end of the course when you return the vest, you will receive the deposit back.
- Pick up vest Kinderland Mandarfen (red container): from Sunday to Friday from 09 a.m. - 10 a.m. - payment deposit only possible in cash
Pick up vest ski school office valley station Riffelseebahn: daily - Return: possible daily in our skischool offices
Level of ability:
Beginner
Goal:
- controlled stopping
- turns
- go up with the lift
- little obstacles (jumps, waves, …)
Level of ability:
Able to ride the skilift, turns
Goal:
- to improve turns
- controlled side slipping
- to ski over obstacles
- to ski on red slopes
- introduction to ski poles
Level of ability:
Able to ski on red slopes, starting to ski parallel
Goal:
- parallel skiing with long and short turns
- pole plant
- first experience in deep snow
- funpark
- to ski on black slopes
Level of ability:
Able to ski on black slopes, parallel skiing, pole plant
Goal:
- carving turns (long and short) on all slopes
- freeride
- mogul slope
- funpark, skicross
- riding poles (giant slalom)
- steep terrain
- demo skiing
You have been thinking about registering your toddler in the ski school for a long time, but you are still unsure - you should take this opportunity and book a course for your child. Enjoy the peace and quiet in the Pitztal together with your little skiers outside of the holiday periods. With a lot of time and patience, our children's ski instructors will take care of your Bambinis and teach them to ski in a playful way.
With the support of the Pitztal Tourist Office, your children will be taught free of charge in the following periods:
- 09. January - 27. January 2023
- 20. March - 31. March 2023
Book your free Bambini course now
Start & meeting point
- Course can be booked form Monday to Friday
- Course times: 10 a. m. to 12 a. m. or 1 p. m. to 3 p. m. (free upgrade to full-day possible on the spot)
- Meeting point: Bambiniland in the valley (Mandarfen practical slope)
Further course details
- Limited number of participants
- Promotion valid for guests staying in the Pitztal.
- Please pick up the course tickets before the course is starting at our main office in Mandarfen (Bottom station Rifflsee). Photo ID required.
