Ski Schools Obergurgl-Hochgurgl (29 offers)

Learn to ski in Obergurgl

Known as the Diamond of the Alps, the traditional village of Obergurgl is situated at an altitude of 1,930m in the Ötztal valley in Tyrol, only an hour’s drive from Innsbruck. The resort has a laid-back, international feel and is one of the most snow-sure in Austria, with a season that extends from November to April. Everything within Obergurgl is pretty compact and most accommodation is ski in/ski out, making it ideal for families.

Obergurgl and its direct neighbour Hochgurgl share 112km of slopes, the Top Express cablecar directly linking the two areas. The Obergurgl pistes are distributed on two mountains, the Hohe Mut (2670m) and the Festkogel (3038m). The slopes are mostly blue and red, meaning that the resort is ideal for beginners to intermediates.

Ski lessons for beginners in Obergurgl

The ski schools in Obergurgl offer a range of lessons for mornings and afternoons. Little skiers aged 4yrs upwards can take lessons and families as a group can have private lessons. With more than half the slopes in the resort being classed blue, Obergurgl is ideal for ski beginners.

All beginners meet by the Roßkar lift and Hohe Mut lift base stations. Here, young skiers learn how to glide and snowplough at the Kindergarten area. Older beginners are taught the basics on the green slopes nearby.

The ski schools in Obergurgl take their next-step skiers up on the Roßkarbahn, where the long and leisurely no.6 blue meanders back down towards Obergurgl. The 6 is ideal for working on parallel skiing.

The Steinmann lift at the east end of Obergurgl accesses various blue and red slopes that are optimal for practicing newly-learned skills after lessons.

Kids’ ski lessons in Obergurgl

In Obergurgl, young skiers can have lessons from age 4yrs. The ski schools in Obergurgl teach their young skiers the first skiing moves in the “Kinderclub” nursery area, which is flat, secure and specifically designed for young learners. Once the basics have been established, lessons progress onto the nearby green runs.

Intermediate to advanced young skiers are taken up on the Festkogl, Roßkar and the Hohe Mut II lifts, which access some excellent blues and reds plus a couple of blacks. Here, lessons focus on achieving smooth swings whilst carving.

Ski lesson prices in Obergurgl

Ski schools in Obergurgl offer group and private lessons for adults and kids. Some ski schools in Obergurgl have special private lesson offers for family or friends groups. The prices quoted are the lowest price per lesson within the season, not including equipment:

	Kids ski lessons	Adults ski lessons	Snowboard lessons
Group	from 48€/4hrs	from 48€/4hrs	from 71€/4hrs
Private	from 62€/hr	from 62€/hr	from 62€/hr

Obergurgl ski pass

Ski passes are available for the Obergurgl-Hochgurgl areas, with seasonal, age and family discounts available. Lift passes for 3 days and more are issued as the Ötztal Super Skipass, which covers 356km of pistes across Obergurgl-Hochgurgl, Sölden, Hochoetz-Kühtai, Niederthai, Gries and Vent. All of the areas are connected by the free ski bus. The ski schools in Obergurgl are happy to give further advice about the ski pass options.

Ski hire in Obergurgl

Skiers wanting to hire the latest equipment, there are 7 ski hire outlets in Obergurgl, plus 3 further outlets in Hochgurgl.

The best ski schools in Obergurgl

Skischule Obergurgl

Founded almost 100 years ago, Skischule Obergurgl offers group and private ski and snowboarding lessons, plus cross county, ski touring and snowshoeing. Lessons are given in English and German.

Meeting point: By the Rosskar lift & Hohe Mut lift base station.

CheckYeti customers reviews: beginner friendly, kids friendly, safety-conscious

Skischule Alpinsport Obergurgl

For private skiing lessons for adults or kids, individually or in small groups.

Meeting point: Base station of Hohe Mut-Gondola Obergurgl

CheckYeti customers reviews: patient, experienced, reliable

Ski and Snowboardschule SNOWLINES Sölden

SNOWLINES offers individual or small group private ski and snowboarding lessons in English, German, Czech, Polish, Russian, Slovak & Spanish.

Meeting point: Arranged individually

CheckYeti customers reviews: experience, patient, relaxed

Alpinist

Alpinist offers private off-piste skiing lessons and heli-skiing adventures.

Meeting point: Arranged individually

Skischule Exclusiv Obergurgl

For private skiing, snowboarding, freeriding, ski touring and snowshoeing lessons in English, German and French.

Meeting point: By the Rosskar lift & Hohe Mut lift base station

CheckYeti customers reviews: patient, experienced, local

Alpine School Sölden

Offering private ski touring excursions in English, Dutch, German & Russian.

Meeting point: Arranged individually

What makes ski lessons in Obergurgl special

Freestyling fans visiting Obergurgl can enjoy a welcome bonus with the free weekly freestyle coaching sessions that are held throughout the season. Snowfans looking for a change from regular skiing have plenty to choose from, as the ski schools in Obergurgl also offer cross-country, ski touring, snowshoeing and freeriding adventures.

The Audi quattro fun slope by the Festkogl lift combines a snow park and downhill run for action-packed fun. Speed fans will enjoy the challenge of the new fun cross course, and the Family Park by the Bruggenboden lift is the place for freestylers of all ages to try out some tricks.