Skiing in Austria means: A cozy atmosphere, endless slopes and state-of-the-art lifts. This well renowned Ski Nation keeps it promises!
AUSTRIA
COURSES ON THE KITZSTEINHORN GLACIER
Surrounded by one of the most beautiful and varied landscapes of Austria, the Kitzsteinhorn is a glacial ski area extending over 3,000 meters in altitude, and is from October to July, our ideal training ground. Countless slopes and extensive terrain of all difficulty levels guarantee optimal training conditions. In the immediate vicinity of the Kitzsteinhorn glacier, there are also numerous other ski resorts such as Zell am See, Kitzbühel and Saalbach-Hinterglemm. After winter sports on the mountain the thermal baths in "Tauern Spa" or the beautiful Lake Zell can be easily reached and there are endless restaurants and Aprés Ski bars to indulge in.
STATS
Skiing up to 3029 m
17 Lifts (47 Lifts)
41 km Pistes (140 km)
9 km Ski Routes
Average snowfall of 7 Meters per year
3 Snow Parks; 1 Superpipe
HOTEL LUKASHANSL
Our Accommodation Partners – Familiar and Typically Austrian – Hotel Lukashansl is located in 'Bruck an der Glocknerstraße'. The hotel offers excellent infrastructure for our courses, with seminar rooms for small and large courses.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
The main surrounding international airports are Salzburg (1 hr), Innsbruck (2 hrs) and Munich (2.5 hrs). The Train Station in Bruck an der Glocknerstraße is around 5 Minutes walking distance from Hotel Lukashansl.
ARRIVING BY CAR
Salzburg – Bruck: about 100 km
Wien – Bruck: about 390 km
Innsbruck – Bruck: about 150 km
München – Bruck: about 180 km
Klagenfurt – Bruck: about 215 km
COURSES IN ISCHGL
The Tyrolean ski resort Ischgl is one of the most popular ski resorts in Austria. Luxurious hotels, restaurants and sports shops decorate the village, surrounded by numerous snow-capped peaks. An almost endless network of slopes, and above all terrain and variables, make Ischgl always a fantastic experience.
STATS
1377 to 2872m Elevation
41 Lifts
241 km of Pistes
90% of the ski resort sits at over 2000m
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
The closest international airports are Innsbruck (1.5 hour drive), Zurich (3 hour drive) and Munich (3 hour drive). The train station to go to is called Landeck-Zams. There, change and take the bus to Ischgl or Mathon. From there it is only a few minutes walk to the hotels.
ANREISE MIT DEM AUTO
Salzburg – Ischgl: ca. 288 km
Wien – Ischgl: ca. 577 km
Innsbruck – Ischgl: ca. 105 km
München – Ischgl: ca. 193 km
Zürich – Ischgl: ca. 235 km
ARGENTINA
QUALIFICATIONS IN ARGENTINA
As part of our international training in Argentina, we offer a unique opportunity for ski enthusiasts who want to explore the world. Turn your hobby into a profession - become a ski instructor and at the same time gain experience abroad in South America. Together with our partner "Ski Instructor Academy" we offer the only Austrian ski instructor training in the southern hemisphere. Surrounded by the peaks of the Andes and the Patagonian lakes, here you can spend the summer of your life.
SAN CARLOS DE BARILOCHE
SKIING IN CERRO CATEDRAL
39 lifts, 120 km of pistes and several meters of fresh snow await you in one of the largest ski resorts in South America. The hotel is located in the center of the city, surrounded by numerous restaurants, including the unique Argentinian steak houses.
SKILEHRER ANWÄRTER (LEVEL 1+2)
10 – Day Skilehrer Anwärter Course with exam
PREPARATIONAL COURSE (10 DAYS / 2 WEEKS)
In this course, the participants are gradually introduced to the training, step by step. The aim is to improve ski technique, physical performance as well as the theoretical, linguistic and methodical content related to being a ski instructor. Qualified trainers prepare the participants for the ski instructor courses in order to successfully pass their exams.
JOB GUARANTEED WITH OUR PARTNER SIA
By booking one of these courses, our partner "Ski Instructor Academy" guarantees a job in an Austrian or Japanese ski school.
ANREISE MIT DEM AUTO
Salzburg – Ischgl: ca. 288 km
Wien – Ischgl: ca. 577 km
Innsbruck – Ischgl: ca. 105 km
München – Ischgl: ca. 193 km
Zürich – Ischgl: ca. 235 km
GREECE
QUALIFICATIONS IN GREECE
As part of our international training at the Ski Center in Parnassos, ski and snowboard enthusiasts will get to know a less known but at least equally beautiful side of Greece. Skiing is at an altitude between 1,600 and 2,250 meters on 36 kilometers of slopes with 17 lifts in high alpine terrain. This makes Parnassos the most famous and largest ski resort in Greece. Approximately 200 km North West of Athens, Parnassos is reachable by car in about 2.5 hours.
ANREISE MIT DEM AUTO
Salzburg – Ischgl: ca. 288 km
Wien – Ischgl: ca. 577 km
Innsbruck – Ischgl: ca. 105 km
München – Ischgl: ca. 193 km
Zürich – Ischgl: ca. 235 km
THE NETHERLANDS
COURSES IN THE NETHERLANDS
The Dutch are a population very enthusiastic about mountains and snowsport. On plastic pistes, indoor rolling ski slopes and the construction of indoor ski centers with real snow, there are many opportunities for skiing and snowboarding in the Netherlands. Since the year 2000, the Snowsports Academy has been training ski and snowboard instructors in many various Dutch ski centers. All courses in the indoor ski centers is carried out in German.
Snowworld Zoetermeer
Snowworld Landgraaf
Snowplanet
Montana
More infomation available at: www.snowsportsacademy.com
ANREISE MIT DEM AUTO
Salzburg – Ischgl: ca. 288 km
Wien – Ischgl: ca. 577 km
Innsbruck – Ischgl: ca. 105 km
München – Ischgl: ca. 193 km
Zürich – Ischgl: ca. 235 km
DUBAI & CAIRO
COURSES IN DUBAI & CAIRO
Temperatures above 40 ° C, sun, sea and sand: Who would suspect that skiing in Dubai or Cairo? The United Arab Emirates and Egypt are undoubtedly exotic in winter sports, but ski halls bring cold temperatures and snow into their deserts. For more than ten years, the Snowsports Academy has been training skiers and snowboarders for the ski schools for Ski Dubai and since 2016 for Ski Egypt in Cairo.
· Ski and Snowboard Instructor Training
· Ski School development
· Consulting
ANREISE MIT DEM AUTO
Salzburg – Ischgl: ca. 288 km
Wien – Ischgl: ca. 577 km
Innsbruck – Ischgl: ca. 105 km
München – Ischgl: ca. 193 km
Zürich – Ischgl: ca. 235 km
CHINA, JAPAN & KOREA
COURSES IN CHINA
2022 is time: The Winter Olympic Games take place in China. Since this decision was made, China has been experiencing a fantastic "ski boom". Whole ski resorts are being newly built and developed. Snowsports Academy also contributes to the foothold that China is gaining in winter sports.
· Ski and Snowboard instructor Training
· Further Ski School Development
· Ski School training
· Consulting und Marketing for the resorts and Schools
COURSES IN JAPAN
This course is carried out by our partners "Ski Instructor Academy" (SIA) and includes:
Japan is known for freeriding due to its massive amount of snowfall and several meter high snow depths. Also for ski instructors, Japan is an adventure in itself. Turn your hobby into a profession and get to know the culture of Japan. The training takes place in Austria or Argentina. After successful completion, you will then go to Japan, where you spend the winter as a ski instructor.
PREPARATIONAL COURSE (10 DAYS / 2 WEEKS)
In this course, the participants are gradually introduced to the training, step by step. The aim is to improve ski technique, physical performance as well as the theoretical, linguistic and methodical content related to being a ski instructor. Qualified trainers prepare the participants for the ski instructor courses in order to successfully pass their exams.
SKILEHRER ANWÄRTER (LEVEL 1+2)
10 – Day Skilehrer Anwärter Course with exam
JOB GUARANTEED WITH OUR PARTNER SIA
By booking one of these courses, our partner "Ski Instructor Academy" guarantees a job in an Austrian or Japanese ski school.
PARTNERS IN KOREA
The Korean Ski Instructor Association and Snowsports Academy have a long-term partnership. Snowsports Academy is particularly supportive in the development of the Korean ski instruction plan and progressions. Snowsports Academy also works closely with the co-ordination and training of the Korean ski instructor Demo team.