European Ski Tours for Schools

Axamer Lizum, Innsbruck’s Olympic ski area, has a wonderful range of slopes for all abilities, including
introductory nursery slopes through daunting mogul fields, and the chance to ski an Olympic Downhill run! It is hardly surprising that this unbeatable area has been selected more than once to host the Winter Olympics. The same qualities that attract the greatest skiers in the world have also made the Lizum a firm favourite for school groups.

Set against a dramatic background of snow-capped peaks, the skiing at the Lizum extends up both sides of a valley formed by two peaks: the Hoadl (2343m) and the Birgitzkopfl (2098m).

Access to the Hoadl is by way of a series of chair lifts or by the Hoadbahn funicular that rises over 1200m in a mere six minutes. Skiing in this area starts at over 1500m and snow conditions are normally good, due to its north and east facing slopes. The nursery area extends to the foot of the Ladies Downhill run. First time skiers will quickly progress to the gentle practice slopes served by the Gruben draglift, and then to the expanse of wide blue and red Schönboden runs. The higher slopes of the Pleissea include the Olympic Downhill routes, and even intermediate skiers can enjoy the thrill of following in the ski tracks of the champions.

The accommodation is located 6km south of Innsbruck, and the rooms are 2 to 6 bedded, all with shower and tiolet.

Bad Kleinkirchheim or BKK as it is popularly known in Britain, is Franz Klammer’s home town and boasts the largest ski area in Carinthia. The resort is located in the far south-east of Austria, away from the usual skiing destinations, and has developed from a summer spa with a limited ski area into a very good sized ski resort.

BKK and St Oswald have an impressive, well planned ski area with runs suitable for skiers of all abilities and in particular the beginner / intermediate. The efficient lift system takes the young skiers to the high altitude beginner’s slopes at Nockalm, where they can progress onto some gentle, wide blues, ideal for improving skills. Intermediate skiers will discover a diverse range of blue and red runs around the Kaiserburg, with the more advanced skier delighting in the chance to ski the World Cup Super G.S. course and the 5 km, Franz Klammer run.

The accommodation, generally family run is a short coach drive from BKK and all rooms are 2 – 5 bedded
with full private facilities. Complemented by a varied après ski programme and the picturesque scenery of Carinthia, BKK is a must for your next ski course.

Situated in the heart of the Salzburgerland, Wagrain, along with Alpendorf and Flachau, makes up the three valleys or Sportwelt Amade, which offers a deceptively extensive linked ski area. The Three Valleys is one of Austria’s largest interlinked ski areas, with 100 lifts serving a vast 350 kms of marked pistes and offers some fine skiing for all levels of ability.

Skiing can take place at Eben, Zauchensee, Flachau or Wagrain, which links to the skiing at Alpendorf. On the east side of Wagrain a gondola and chairlift take skiers up to the Griessenkareck, opening up a range of runs to suit all abilities including several tree-lined blue and red runs down to the village of Flachau.

The Sonnalm giant slalom run above Wagrain and the steep bowl at the top of the Muhlden drag lift, provide terrain to test the more advanced skiers in your party. with such a vast area, your young charges will never be short of a fresh challenge!

Hotel accommodation is at family run three star hotels in the quaint village of Golling. All rooms are ensuite and generally a maximum of four persons per room.

Shops & cafés are all within easy reach of the hotels. Youth style of accommodation is also available situated closer to the ski area, where the majority of rooms are ensuite with the offer rooms having facilities nearby on the relevant corridor.

The superb range of skiing combined with spectacular scenery makes this a resort well worth considering.

The entrance to this vast valley lies midway between Innsbruck and the German border crossing of Kufstein, making the area readily accessible from the main autobahn system. The river Ziller has cut its way through a beautiful valley from near the high mountains on the Austro-Italian border to where it joins the Inn. Dotted along this valley are more than twenty idyllic Austrian villages, many of which are ski resorts in their own right and which include Hintertux at the head of the valley, Mayrhofen, Zell am Ziller, Schwendau, Kaltenbach and Fügen.

The ‘Zillertal Super Ski Pass’ encompasses all the resorts in the valley, including the Hintertux, offering some of the most extensive and varied skiing in the Alps. Add to this the advantage of your own transport and the scope for exploring this valley becomes endless.

Our accommodation is located in the small villages at the entrance to the valley and is in friendly, generally family run Gasthof’s with en-suite facilities, enabling your party not only to exploit the valley, but also the option of a varied après-ski programme, with Innsbruck just a stones throw away.

Stubai Valley in the Austrian state of Tyrol is only a short drive from Innsbruck – allowing a varied après ski programme in addition to 140 km of runs, over 100 km of which are at the Stubai Glacier, Austria’s largest glacier ski region.

The glacier offers guaranteed snow from October to June with skiing and snowboarding of the very finest on 59 runs!

The ‘Stubai Super Ski Pass’ will allow you access to the Stubai Glacier and the other three ski regions: the ski centre Schlick 2000 with its lovely safe freestyle area, the Serlesbahnen Mieders and Elferlifte Neustift. The runs in all 4 ski regions lead all the way down into the valley.

The accommodation is located approximately 20 km from the ski area and all rooms are 2 to 5 bedded and are en-suite.

The beautiful scenery and guaranteed real snow on the Glacier makes the Stubai Valley a superb choice for your next ski trip!

Châtel is a delightful French village which is part of the Portes du Soleil circuit near the top of the Morgins pass, linking France with Switzerland. Châtel is the start of one of Europe’s best ski areas, yet the village has escaped the commercial feel of many resorts and manages to retain the look and feel of a traditional French farming community.

Châtel village is designed to make your holiday as convenient as possible with a good number of shops,
restaurants, banks, a traditional market and all other essential facilities. Off slope activities are plentiful as the village is host to a bowling alley, ice skating rink and various snowshoe trails. The village is a perfect combination of old and new.

Châtel is one of the most northern French Alpine ski resorts and can be easily reached from the UK as it is situated only 900km from Calais. Lifts spread out from the village in both directions and even after a full day of skiing you cannot cover the complete circuit, which consists of 47 runs on varied terrain covering a total distance of 130km, served by 41 lifts. Portes du Soleil is especially suited to intermediate level skiers but can also cater to beginners and advanced skiers, as well as those who want to cover a lot of mileage.

The chalet accommodation is located near to the centre of Châtel and is not far from the resort cable car.
Rooms are 4-6 bedded with showers and toilets on each floor. Recreation rooms are available for the
group to use and the package includes 3 meals a day with the option of returning to the Chalet at lunch time.

The beautiful scenery, traditional village and superb skiing make this unique resort a must for a ski trip.