Ski schools and ski courses in the tourismus region Bad Hofgastein

Bad Hofgastein is a charming, lively holiday resort with numerous offers for the perfect winter holiday. The many historic buildings frame the pedestrian zone, where you will find numerous lovely little cafés, popular restaurants and nice boutiques. The new Schlossalm cable car in Bad Hofgastein can be reached in a few minutes from the centre of the village. The new cable car takes you up the mountain in just 10 minutes. The Schlossalm-Angertal-Stubnerkogel ski lift connects the villages of Bad Hofgastein and Bad Gastein. The Schlossalm-Angertal-Stubnerkogel ski area comprises 87 connected kilometres of pistes. The varied ski runs with differences in altitude of more than 1000 m guarantee pure fun on the slopes. The offer varies between blue, red and black pistes. So beginners, families and very ambitious skiers will find the perfect slopes for themselves. Fun and action is guaranteed on the 650-metre Funslope on the Schlossalm. The course, consisting of butter boxes, tunnels, small kickers, snails and a few steep turns, will delight the whole family. The Gastein Snowpark on the Stubnerkogel, on the other hand, also attracts very experienced freeskiers and of course motivated beginners via the boxes and kickers. A real highlight is the Skimovie on the Schlossalm. Here the ski guests can try their hand at giant slalom as a ski racer and are filmed during this. The ski area Sportgastein is a true freeride eldorado, which reaches up to 2,686 meters and is therefore the highest ski area in Ski amadé. The area receives abundant and extensive snowfall in winter, and countless deep-snow slopes can be reached without long ascents. Three marked ski routes (Golden Powder, Golden Rush and Golden Ride) offer carefree freeride fun. Unspoilt slopes and deep snow up to the stomach are often the order of the day in Sportgastein. No wonder that Gastein is known as a freeride paradise. International contests are also held and athletes like Sandra Lahnsteiner have chosen Gastein as their home. But also the piste skiers do not miss out in Sportgastein. Wide pistes for pure skiing pleasure at 2650 m above sea level in the middle of the most beautiful mountain panorama. In the local ski and snowboard schools beginners learn their first turns with a lot of fun, while advanced skiers optimise their skiing and snowboarding technique with demanding exercises. The children learn quickly and easily in the different skill groups. Fun and motivation are the main focus. It is especially important for teenagers and adults to attend a ski course after a longer break from skiing. In the many different ski shops and rentals directly at the valley stations of the mountain railways you can rent the ski equipment for the duration of your stay. Here you can find top quality and everything you need for a skiing holiday (skis, snowboards, poles, ski boots, helmets, etc.)From the slopes directly to the thermal baths - after an action-packed day of skiing you can relax in the different worlds of experience and well-being in the Alpentherme Gastein on 32,000 m² (Relax World, Ladies World, Sauna World, Family World). Cross-country skiers can let off steam in Gastein on a total of 45 kilometres of trails. The 9.2 kilometre high cross-country ski run in Sportgastein impresses with an incomparable mountain panorama. Snowshoe hikers or winter hikers will not be disappointed in Bad Hofgastein either. If you don't want to explore the valley on snowshoes alone, you can join the weekly snowshoe hikes in the Angertal or on the Graukogel.romantics can also explore the Gastein Valley with a romantic horse-drawn sleigh ride. Those who like to turn their curves on ice skates, demonstrate their skating skills or try their hand at curling can do all this framed by a breathtaking mountain scenery right in the centre of Bad Hofgastein next to the Kursaal. A must-do are the night toboggan evenings (Tuesdays and Fridays) on the natural toboggan run Aeroplan. The 3.3 km long illuminated toboggan run offers the ideal conditions for a little duel between parents and children. The fast succession of curves and the wide track require a lot of skill and the right braking and acceleration technique. For night owls and music lovers, Gastein offers a lot and is also known for its numerous and cool events. At the Sound & Snow Gastein Music Festival, mega stars rock and top-class