Piste markings: How do you recognise blue, red and black ski slopes?

Slope markings indicate the difficulty level of ski runs and help you find your way around the ski area.

Ski Slope Colours Explained: Difficulty Levels and Mountain Navigation

While we’re used to clear road signs, ski slope signage can be confusing at first. In large ski resorts, you’ll quickly encounter a variety of colours, symbols, and directional markers.

What do the colours green, blue, red, yellow, or black on ski slopes actually mean? What determines whether a run is classified as blue, red, or black? In this guide, you’ll learn everything you need to know about slope markings in the Alps and worldwide — including recommendations for resorts suitable for each difficulty level.

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191 reviews

On the 15th of April I’ve had a private 2 hours long lesson with a wonderful English instructor named Jim. I’m an advanced skier but I’m totally out of touch with today’s way of skiing as I’ve learned how to ski in the 70’s and haven’t skied since. Jim took one look at my skiing and started to show me how to improve. We’ve practiced for 2 hours and by the end of the lesson I really felt the difference. I was able to use the architecture of new generation skis, my upper body gotten quiet under Jim’s watchful eye. He was patient and clear with his instructions, easy to get along with a great personality to match. Jim gave me the foundations on which I could build a better quality skiing. And indeed I did. For the remainder of the day I practiced everything Jim told me and my skiing really improved. Thank you, Jim

Vincent -18/04/2026

Our two kids were in a group with Josephine and absolutely loved it. They had a great time and their ski skills improved markedly. Organisation was very smooth and it was easy to tack on a third day.

Eugene Lindell -05/04/2026

Vandaag super fijne les gehad van Anouk. Ondanks de sneeuwomstandigheden heeft ze ons super goed geholpen en veel geleerd. Wij zouden deze skiles aanraden aan iedereen!

Manon Janssen -26/03/2026

My almost 6 years old son has got 6 dey of group ski lesson. That was our second year with this school. I truthly totally recomended. , he started to skiing like a pro ;) thank you !❤️❤️

Ewelina -21/03/2026

I joined the group lesson by Josephine. She gave individual feedback and valuable advice to group members, and the drills given allowed us to focus on areas for improvement. Highly recommended.

Derek -10/03/2026

Took 2 days lessons from Naniesha. She was fantastic. Patient, motivational and she provided me with enough tips and tricks to feel in control.

Wouter Bulten -07/03/2026

I took snowboarding lessons with Olof, and I’m incredibly grateful for the experience. Thank you so much, Olof, for teaching me how to carve properly, explaining and introducing me to the fundamentals of freestyle, and especially for the unforgettable off-piste adventures with breathtaking mountain views. He explains everything very clearly and in a structured way. After each run, he even records videos and does a detailed analysis, pointing out what needs improvement and how to progress. I was truly happy to learn from such a professional instructor. Highly recommended!

Yegor Golubov (George Washington) -26/02/2026

Een 5 jaar oud kind op skiles doen is niet alleen om te leren skieen maar ook om plezier te hebben op de piste. Dat heeft skileraar Markus goed begrepen - wat een topper die Markus!

Ilse de Jonge -20/02/2026

Vielen Dank an Anouk, die meine Rückkehr zum Skifahren so angenehm und einfach gemacht hat!

Jelena Bolozan -01/02/2026

Afgelopen week hebben we met een groep van vier meiden les gehad bij Charlotte. We begonnen bij de basics, waarna we samen de Maiskogel op zijn gegaan. Het waren super fijne en gezellige lessen, waarbij Charlotte alle tijd en geduld had om ons de nodige tips te geven. Zeker een aanrader!

Danique van Berkom -31/01/2026

Ik heb 4 dagen privéles gehad van Charlotte die alles heel goed en duidelijk uitlegt. Ze neemt haar tijd en maakt er een leuke les van! Ik heb op korte tijd veel geleerd!

Jelle Siemons -30/01/2026

Charlotte and Anouk, ski guide stars! Jan 2026 • Solo This is our forth year coming to Kaprun and we've used Ski dome ski instructors every time. We've never been disappointed. Hanneke worked absolute magic to match our daughter up with instructors who have fantastic experience working with children with special needs. Thank you! This year my daughter (aged 10) had Charlotte Potts and Anouk for advanced private instruction sessions. Both are totally amazing with children who are neurodivergent. They make the lessons fun and my daughter had no fear going (alone!) up into the mountains and on the glacier under their careful and experienced guidance. Thank you both for being utterly brilliant! We hope to see you both again next year, on our return to Kaprun.

Clare Atkins -27/01/2026

Great private lesson with Charlotte, helped us improve from red to black in four hours. Less footpain, more technique and all in a friendly environment with plenty of room for jokes. Thanks Char! See you next time

Datichs -19/01/2026

Our 4 year old son had six days of group-ski lessons with Finette and absolutely loved it! She is a very enthusiastic and patient instructor who teaches young children in a fun and playful way. He learned a lot, gained confidence and looked forward to every lesson. Highly recommended!

Nanda van Dalen -09/01/2026

Tolles kinderfreundliches und flexibles Trainerteam. Hat uns allen gefallen und wir werden sicher nächstes Mal den fortgeschrittenen Kurs für unsere Tochter buchen. Es passt alles, danke und liebe Grüße.

Dami F -08/01/2026

This was my second year booking private ski lessons with Libbe (advanced level), and once again, the experience exceeded expectations. Libbe is an exceptional instructor—his expertise, passion for skiing, professionalism, and patience are truly outstanding. His great sense of humor and creative, signature exercises turn every lesson into a unique adventure. You never quite know where he will take you, up or down the mountain—and he will surprise you with what you are capable of achieving. My two nephews began their skiing journey last year, and this year they were fortunate to ski with Sieb. Thanks to his highly professional, caring, kind, and patient approach, they continued to progress while keeping their love for this beautiful sport. He made them feel completely at ease, and every evening they excitedly shared stories from the slopes while looking forward to their next ski school day. A big thank you as well to the fantastic team on the ground in Kaprun and at the Kitzsteinhorn station—especially Monika and Oliver—who truly set the standard for excellent customer service. Always kind, fun, respectful, and helpful, even during peak season. A very special thank you to Tom—affectionately called Tío Tom by my nephews—and his entire team. Always present, supportive, and ready to help, no matter the situation. Thank you to everyone involved for always going the extra mile. We look forward to returning for year three, inshallah. — Dubai Dame, Felícitas & Carlos-Elías

Brigitte Schoen -08/01/2026

Our children had private lessons from Naniesha. We are very happy with her. She gave them confidence and had a lot of fun. We saw them growing and smiling during the week. Thank you Naniesha and perhaps till next year.

Remco Willemsens -05/01/2026

thankyou filip ! My group and I had a great time learning how to do more experienced slopes !

Adaline Mitchener -11/04/2025

Thank you Filip Aurell! We had great lessons and an awesome time.

Layla Williams -11/04/2025

It was very convenient to be able to leave rental gear at Kitzsteinhorn rather than having to carry them down to Kaprun town everyday. Friendly staff and well organised website for rental, lessons etc.

JY S -21/03/2025

Onze kids hebben een fantastische week gehad bij deze skischool. Beide kids hebben het super gehad maar vooral heel veel lof voor de skileraar van onze jongste. Floris deed het super en maakte van een kindje wat niet wou en durfde een meisje die alleen maar wil skiën. Samen beleefde ze de mooiste avonturen echt super bedankt Floris!

Annemiek Bakkers -09/03/2025

Allegra was amazing at teaching my partner and two boys to ski. They went from zero to skiing in the space of a couple of days. She was so patient and incredible. Thank you so much Allegra!

Lucy Francis -20/02/2025

My son had week course with Jeppe. His attitude towards children was amazing and my son wanted to stay another week in his class 😊

Vendula Gazo Jelínková -01/02/2025

Wir haben heute zu zweit einen Freeride-Privatkurs belegt und haben in den 3 Stunden bei unserem Skilehrer Daan eine Menge gelernt. Wir hatten eine richtig gute Zeit, sind gefordert worden und haben viel mitgenommen. Vielen Dank dafür!

Christiane Muscheid -16/01/2025

Wir hatten unsere Kinder (4 und 7 Jahre) zum ersten Mal in einer Skischule. Somit waren es die ersten Erfahrungen auf Skiern, mit allen Höhen und Tiefen 🤪🫣 Unsere Tochter war in einer Gruppe mit 8 Kindern und 2 👍🏼 Skilehrerinnen ELLA und ALLEGRA, diese waren so liebevoll und süß zu den Kleinen mit ganz ganz viel Geduld haben sie irgendwie immer wieder alle abgeholt, so dass am Ende alle ein super organisiertes Rennen fahren konnten und wirklich auch schon gute Kurven etc. Ebenfalls super toll war HANNAH, die die Gruppe der etwas älteren Kinder unterrichtete. Hier war unser Sohn dabei. Auch sie war ganz bewundernswert, mit wieviel Geduld sie die Gruppe unterrichtete. Am Ende waren auch hier alle sicher auf den Skiern und hochmotiviert. Wir werden auf jeden Fall beim nächsten Besuch wieder Kurse für unserer Kinder buchen. Insgesamt waren alle Mitarbeiter super nett und immer gut drauf! Danke für die tolle Betreuung ❤️

Stefanie Bongardt -04/01/2025

Second time we had a family course with Lotte G. from Oberschneider Ski Schule. Great school and great instructor. Improved a lot with her and had fun.

Michael B. -29/12/2024

Trained our two daughters here last week. Very happy with organisation and instructors! Special thanks to Floor, ski instructor who made our daughters ski lessons so much fun and took very good care of them during lunches , etc!

Ruslan Kosarenko -28/12/2024

Good ski school for kids; my daughter found the group lesson from Lotte amazing! Full program with fun activities; she had a great time while improving skiing skills.

L LI -26/12/2024

We had a great few days of lessons with Akaki the past week. We learned a lot across many different slopes at Kitzsteinhorn and Maiskogel.

Rik Teurlincx -26/12/2024

I had ski lessons with Maurits for two days straight. Great instructor! Had a really fun time learning!

Darli Kosta -06/12/2024

Jeppe war super, hat uns alles so beigebracht dass wir am Ende des Tages die leichten blauen Pisten alleine fahren konnten!jeden Cent wert

Anna Walton -04/12/2024

I had a lesson today with instructor Jeppe, and I am absolutely thrilled with the experience! Jeppe was highly professional, incredibly patient, and helped me tremendously with improving my skiing technique. He explained everything in a clear and supportive way, making the whole session both fun and productive. I felt much more confident on the slopes thanks to his guidance. I highly recommend Jeppe and this ski school to anyone looking to learn or refine their skills.

Alena Storchay -10/11/2024

Onze dochter zegt het volgende: "Het was super leuk met Jeppe! En hij is heel lief." Ze heeft veel geleerd en was heel enthousiast.

Annemieke Vijverberg-Poot -22/10/2024

We had an amazing week in Kaprun - with some late snow. Booked some group ski lessons but as it was just the two of us they turned into private lessons. Our English instructor Alex was great! Fantastic knowledge of the mountain and local area as well as a brilliant instructor who got us skiing red runs in just three days! Would highly recommend him and the ski school, hiring was also easy right on the slope to maximimse time skiing and they responded to my email enquires very promptly, all in all a great week. Thanks to Alex and the team..we'll be back!

Craig Viner -30/04/2024

Best school and team ever! Booked private ski lessons for my kids (beginners, 4 and 6 years), their instructor Jeppe was so much fun, super patient and knowledgeable! 2 hours of laughter right through. We look forward to returning hopefully soon again! Thank you again Jeppe for making this experience a fun one! 😀

Alexandra Kenny -28/04/2024

I had an amazing week learning to ski with my school, and our ski instructor Dennis was the most helpful kind person ever. He really helped us all improve in the week to do harder slopes than we thought we would be able to do. I would 100% come back and learn more from Dennis again - I've had so much fun.

Scarlett Sheedy -05/04/2024

Ons gezin heeft skiles gehad van Allart Frensel. Hij had voor ieder goede tips ondanks de verschillende niveaus in de groep. Zowel tijd voor technieklesjes als eens goed doorskiën; een zeer gemotiveerde skileraar, een echte aanrader. Wij hadden een supertijd tijdens de skiles. Dankjewel Allart!!

Annick Voets -02/04/2024

Wir hatten eine super Woche am Kitzsteinhorn. Lukas aus Dänemark ist ein super herzlicher Skilehrer. Unser Sohn hat nicht nur seine Skikunst sondern auch sein Englisch verbessert ;-). Immer wieder gerne!!!

Sören Schomaker -30/03/2024

This was our first time to visit Kitzsteinhorn and my daughter aged 12 (4th time skiing) was placed in a class with instructor Frederick. He was a great instructor for her - very patient and empathetic and she gained a lot of confidence from him and her skiing improved a lot. At the end of the week she fell and hurt her arm and Frederick got her off the piste and arranged emergency care for her and stayed with her until I arrived and then helped get her off the mountain. Thank you Frederick for all your help this week.

Francis Rowan -29/03/2024

I would like to express my sincere appreciation for the excellent ski lessons I received from Shanna Vlot at Skischule Kaprun Oberschneider. As someone with a lack of talent and moderate mobility skills, skiing initially seemed like a daunting challenge. However, thanks to Shanna's extraordinary patience and expert guidance, I not only managed to navigate the slopes but also achieved a deep sense of accomplishment. Shanna's ability to understand my limitations and put me at ease truly made the difference. Her patience knew no bounds, and she always struck the right balance between encouragement and correction. I found her approach to be very pleasant, which motivated me to persevere even when facing obstacles. Her professional demeanor and passion for teaching shone through in every interaction we had. She took the time to understand my individual needs and adjusted her instructions accordingly, making me feel supported throughout the learning process. I can confidently say that Shanna is an incredible ski instructor, and I am grateful for the invaluable experience she provided me with. For anyone in search of a skilled and patient instructor, I wholeheartedly recommend Shanna Vlot. Her dedication to her craft and her ability to overcome even the most challenging hurdles truly make her a gem within the ski school.

Joep Afman -26/03/2024

Twee uurtjes les gehad van Shanna en was top! Geeft les op het juiste tempo, gaat niet te snel en vraagt vaak of alles duidelijk is. Dankjewel!

Anita van der Heide -25/03/2024

Fijne skilessen gehad van Britt vandaag en gisteren. Lekker rustig aan en heldere uitleg. Bedankt Britt!

Myrthe Apeldoorn -11/03/2024

Wir haben für unseren Sohn Robin, 3 Jahre, erstmals einen Skikurs gebucht und waren sehr sehr happy mit dem Angebot der Skischule Oberschneider, vor allem Dank der besonders herzlichen und äußerst professionellen wie auch verantwortungsvollen Betreuung durch Merle! Wir hatten absolutes Vertrauen und unser Sohn wurde super betreut. Robins erste Skierfahrung war dadurch äußerst positiv und er ist motiviert weiterzumachen. Der Skikindergarten mit Merle war die perfekte Mischung aus Schnee und Spaß!! Vielen herzlichen Dank, liebe Merle! Wir freuen uns schon aufs nächste Mal :-))

Alexandra Radl -01/03/2024

Met 4 volwassenen een prettige les gehad van Daan die geduldig iedereen aandachtspunten gaf.

Marloes Swart -29/02/2024

Deze week 3 dagen les gehad van Pip en Greta. Twee superleuke meiden die weten waar ze het over hebben en dit ook heel goed kunnen overbrengen! Heel erg tevreden over de lessen 👍

Kaily Franssen -29/02/2024

Onze zonen van 7 en 11 jaar hebben de afgelopen week les gehad van Floor en Nynke. Fijne skischool met niet te grote klasjes. Erg fijn dat ze allebei een NL skilerares hadden. De jongens hebben het enorm naar hun zin gehad en weer veel geleerd afgelopen week. De communicatie verliep erg prettig, hierdoor wist je als ouders waar je aan toe was. Bedankt voor de fijne lessen Floor en Nynke.

Marieke van den Berg -26/02/2024

Onze zoon Dani heeft zes dagen in de skiklas van Dennis gezeten. Dennis maakte meteen een groepsapp aan en dat was voor ons als ouders ontzettend fijn. Hij hield ons van belangrijke zaken op de hoogte. De kinderen voelden zich bij Dennis echt gezien en ze hebben veel geleerd. Dennis geeft de kinderen een veilig gevoel en dat is heel fijn. Dennis je bent een topper!

Richelle Habets -24/02/2024

Jeppe var en fantastisk skiinstruktør.

Josefine Lynge -23/02/2024

Skischule Kaprun Oberschneider is the best! We’ve been booking our gear and lessons with them for years. Their service, the friendly faces and the speed with which they work always makes our holiday extra special. My daughter and her friends had the best week with their instructor Lucas from Sweden (thank you Lucas. Very impressed how you handled this group of girls!). Made our ski-break even more fun and relaxing! Hope to see you next year.

Hilde Veeren -23/02/2024

Onze zoon had 3 dagen les van Floor van Heteren; een geweldige docente die oog heeft voor behoeften van ieder kind in haar groep. Ze is bovendien geduldig, deskundig, altijd vrolijk en behulpzaam, ook naar de ouders. Julius gaat vol vertrouwen alle pistes af. Top! Onze andere zoon had les van Sieb: wat een feestje was dat! Gezellige lessen, veel humor en in 3 dagen zoveel geleerd! Hij kan nu met ons de berg af, wat geweldig. Dé beste skischool in Kaprun met geweldige service van alle medewerkers. Bedankt en tot de volgende keer!

José Bosschers -22/02/2024

Our children had a two hour private lesson from Allegra yesterday and she was great! Very patient and enthusiastic and the kids learned a lot from her.

Karianne de Rave -21/02/2024

Top skischool in Kaprun! Alles was top geregeld (ondanks de grote drukte tijdens de schoolvakantie) en meester Dennis maakte er één groot feest van. Communicatie was perfect, lessen waren goed en onze zoon wilde nooit meer naar huis. Skishule Kaprun en Meester Dennis bedankt voor de geweldige week!

Bo van den Hoek -20/02/2024

Mijn 2 dochters (9) en (7), hebben de afgelopen 3 dagen skiles gekregen van skileraar Dennis. Ze vonden de lesdagen super. Ze voelden zich op hun gemak, de lesdagen waren afwisselend en ze hebben weer echt wat bijgeleerd. Ook het contact met de ouders vanuit Dennis vond ik heel prettig: betrouwbaar, duidelijke communicatie en tegelijk flexibel waar mogelijk. Super bedankt Dennis, vanuit beide meiden en vanuit mij. Top gedaan!

Froukje Janssen -20/02/2024

Drie halve dagen les gekregen van Libbe. Ondanks de enorme drukte op de piste, lukte het toch om rustige plekken te vinden om oefeningen te doen. Veel geleerd. Aansluitend een ochtend privé les van Dennis gekregen. Best spannend, alleen les, maar het was super! Het was het geld dubbel en dwars waard. Echt een sprong vooruit gemaakt, vertrouwen gekregen en het was ook nog heel gezellig. Libbe en Dennis, dank je wel!

Cor-Elli de Bruijn -14/02/2024

Was super goed geregeld wat betreft communicatie op voorhand. Fijn om een Nederlandse leraar te hebben, die ook nog eens fanatiek en gedreven is! Veel geleerd wat betreft techniek en leuke oefeningen voor mijn dochter van 9! Thumbs up Dennis Mühlbacher!

Eva Luijkx -14/02/2024

Min datter og jeg har i dag haft fornøjelsen af to timers privatundervisning af Jeppe Sivertsen, det var en fornøjelse! To helt ny begyndere der trygt og godt kom godt i gang på ski. Jeppe var rigtig dygtig og rar, super god til min 6-årige, helt fremragende undervisning, og absolut alle pengene værd!

Christina Baden Courtnadge -13/02/2024

I had ski lessons (adults group training) for 3 days with Dennis. Great skii instructor, proffesional, well organized and dedicated to his work. Very effective time and worth money spent. I recommend taking lessons with Dennis and I recommend the ski school.

Iwona Makarewicz -13/02/2024

Just finished 2 x 3 hour family lessons with Jeppe S. Jeppe is a brilliant teacher and we all made good progressive. My son already asking to have another lesson with Jeppe!

Craig Phillips -13/02/2024

Instruktorka Felice bardzo miła i kompetentna. Niesamowicie dobrze się z nią pracowało. Serdecznie polecamy.

Zuzanna Ejman -11/02/2024

Sehr gute Kommunikation! Thomas war unser Skilehrer, der Beste bisher! Wir hatten Familienstunden und er hat uns sehr viel gleichermaßen beigebracht. Geduld, Erfahrung und Empathievermögen waren der Schlüssel zum Erfolg! Danke!

Sara Speicher -10/02/2024

Dennis heeft onze groep beginnende skiërs in 2 korte lessen een goede basis aangeleerd waarna we allemaal de blauwe pistes af konden! Heldere uitleg, veel verschillende oefeningen om de techniek aan te leren en ook aangepast aan ieders niveau. Deze super gezellige lessen van Dennis zijn zeker een aanrader!

Daisy van der Ziel -06/02/2024

Schnell Termin bekommen und damit die ganze Familie glücklich gemacht ! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Danke Pip

Erwin Ullmann -06/02/2024

Privé les gehad van Pip. Ze is professioneel en super lief!! Ik heb veel geleerd, grazie 😊

Nadine Durato -05/02/2024

I was very happy with the private lessons I booked. My ski instructor Lukas Heinemaan was great. As a beginner, I learnt a lot and was able to make a lot of progress. Lukas is patient, knowledgeable and has excellent tips !! Thanks to Lukas , I feel more confident on the slopes. I would highly recommend him as an instructor.

Vidya Devadas -05/02/2024

Need a really good dutch teacher? Ask for Clay. Very nice guy and explains very well to children and adults!

Jeffrey vv -05/02/2024

I just spent 3 days with Lucas from the school in 3x5 hour sessions and it's the best money I have ever spent! Lucas was a great teacher, very patient with me and pushed me forward in the right moments. Felt comfortable and safe the entire time on the mountain with him. My skiing went from advanced beginner to solid intermediate, starting in the kids slope and advancing to feeling comfortable on moderate red runs. Highly recommended and would book again when I am in area

Hreidar H -31/01/2024

Hreidar Hermannsson -31/01/2024

Second time taking lessons here. Last year we had a great time and massive technique improvement with Jay (we are a beginner/intermediate couple). This year we had an early bird lesson with Dennis to help us get back on track in the first skiing day this year. And again only positive experience. During this short lesson Dennis helped us a lot in terms of of highlighting typical mistakes we were making and demonstrated the drills to overcome them and improve our technique which we were practicing the remaining day. We could definitely see the progress at the end of the day already. Big thanks to the great instructors!

Philipp Shestakov -31/01/2024

Wir haben ein verlängertes Wochenende in Kaprun, Kirzsteinhorn verbracht. Wir hatten zu fünft einen Familienkurs gebucht. Wir waren alle Anfänger trotzdem hat unser Skilehrer Dennis mit sehr viel Geduld alle Fragen beantwortet und uns die Technik anhand von verschiedenen Übungen gezeigt. Die Zeit ist wie im Flug vergangen und wir bedanken uns sehr für den tollen Tag!

Veronika -28/01/2024

Michelle Mathot was de lerares van onze skiklas van collega’s in Kaprun. Nog niet eerder op wintersport zo’n fijne en leerzame les gehad. Dank daarvoor!

Rogier van Ham -27/01/2024

My father and I had a wonderful lesson with Dennis from Skischule Kuprun this morning. In our short time together he taught us a lot and made sure we had a great time too. Would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to improve their ski technique.

Siobhan Goss -23/01/2024

Kristof er helt klart den bedste ski guide de har!

Sille Dohrmann -23/01/2024

Ganz toller Tag mit der Skischule Kaprun Oberschneider. Der Skilehrer (Dennis Mühlenbacher) hat ein tollen Job gemacht. Kann das gelernte gut für weitere Urlaube verwenden.

Michael Hass -22/01/2024

Voor Jeppe geef ik 5 sterren bedankt voor de fijne prive skilessen. Verder veel onduidelijkheid over waar de spullen op te halen ski dome 1 vs 2 en ook bij het inleveren weinig klantvriendelijkheid en behulpzaamheid van de medewerkers.

Sandra Bissels -21/01/2024

Snowboard privéles gehad van Stein, echt een topper! Ziet precies aan je wat de aandachtspunten zijn en neemt je in het begin mee naar pistes van het juiste niveau om te werken aan deze punten. Daarna pistes op gegaan die wat meer uitdagend zijn maar nog wel comfortabel, mega leerzaam! Verder fijn en gezellig als persoon, de les is zelfs nog wat langer door gegaan. Dikke aanrader!

Sanne Voogd -18/01/2024

De skischool is echt een aanrader. Onze kinderen van 4 en 6 hadden les van Pip, een enorme leuke meid. Lief voor de kinderen en met veel leuke spelletjes leerden de kinderen met 3 dagen al goed skiën. Volgend jaar weer!

Arina Langenberg -17/01/2024

My son and I had two great lessons with Dennis. Lots of ski technique training to make sure we had the correct position for tackling any slope.

Sarah Mather -16/01/2024

De skilessen van Sieb zijn een aanrader. Zijn duidelijke en beheerste aanpak maakte de lessen plezierig, en hij gaf persoonlijke tips aan iedereen!

Simone Takx -15/01/2024

Onze kinderen hebben 3 dagen privé les gehad van Patrick. Ze vonden het geweldig. Patrick heeft ze lekker op sleeptouw genomen en ze ondertussen flink bijgeschaafd op hun ski techniek. Aangezien ze 5 uur per dag les hadden at Patrick ook met ons mee. Bijna onderdeel van de familie zullen we maar zeggen ;-). Als je kinderen al "goed" kunnen skiën is dit een goed alternatief ten opzichte van een ski klasje. Ze hebben hier echt de aandacht terwijl het klasje toch echt vaak wachten is en ze daar minder aandacht kunnen krijgen.

Thomas Kramer -13/01/2024

Für mich ging es heute das erste mal so richtig auf die Piste 😊 Ich bin also „Ski-Neuling“ und habe mir deswegen 5 Stunden Privatunterricht gegönnt. Was soll ich sagen, es war super! Mein Skilehrer Kristof hat das so so super gemacht und mir wirklich viel Wissen vermittelt und was noch viel wichtiger ist mir die Angst genommen. Wir sind sogar zweimal eine rote Piste gefahren. Zu jeder Zeit habe ich mich wohl gefühlt und auch als Neuling (der sich teilweise vielleicht auch echt doof angestellt hat) ernst genommen gefühlt. Ich kann es jedem wirklich nur empfehlen 😊 Froh bin ich auch darüber mich gegen einen Gruppenkurs entschieden zu haben. So konnten wir wirklich individuell auf meine Schwächen eingehen.

Sandra Wessel -12/01/2024

Super Gut ,ich hatte Kristof und Viola und und den anderen aus der Schule hat es auch gefallen.

Jonas Jank -12/01/2024

Ich hatte einen tollen Tag am Kitzsteinhorn und dank Skilehrerin Viola, aus der Skischule Oberschneider, wieder richtig Spaß am Skifahren. Tausend Dank!

Roy Escherich -12/01/2024

Unser 7-jähriger Sohn wurde 4 Tage von Felice unterrichtet im Kurs und hatte so viel Spass und freute sich jeden Tag auf Felice. Parallel dazu wurden wir Eltern von Philip unterrichtet und er hat mir komplett die Angst nehmen können, sodass ich mir mehr zutrauen konnte, als ich mir vorher vorstellen konnte. Beide sind sehr gute Skilehrer und Philip sehr gut für Angstpatienten wie mich und immer aufgeschlossen für Fragen und er erklärte sehr freundlich und sehr leicht verständlich. Super Kommunikation und beste Rücksichtnahme. Wir können sowohl Felice als auch Philip mit bestem Gewissen weiterempfehlen und würden beide immer wieder buchen.

Nadine Fritscher -11/01/2024

Viola Brune learned us at our first day of skiing in Kaprun how to tackle the black slope. We had a really fun time during the lesson and enjoyed it really much! More confidence at our skis now!⛷️🎿😊

Fleur Veldkamp -11/01/2024

Super leuke lessen gehad van Pip! Veel geleerd en lekker kunnen skiën.

Nina Ommerborn -10/01/2024

Deze week drie dagen les gehad van Pip, was super leuk, duidelijk en veel geleerd! Vraag zeker naar de tip van Pip!

Reinder -10/01/2024

Les gehad van Pip, goeie tips gekregen en leuke dagen gehad! Aanrader!

Annabel Oosterwijk -10/01/2024

Vielen Dank Kristof H.! Als Familie hatten wir viel Spaß mit Dir auf der Piste und wir haben sehr, sehr, sehr viel dazu gelernt! Toll, wie Du Dich auf uns eingestellt hast!

Sissi E -08/01/2024

Wir hatten letzte Woche einen 2-Tages Familien Kurs mit Viola in Kaprun. Sie war mega freundlich, sehr kompetent und super professionell. Vielen Dank Viola für alle deine wertvollen Tipps!

Bo Vince -08/01/2024

Anouk Takkenkamp was onze familie skilerares. (4 dagen 5 uur per dag). We waren met 7 kinderen die kregen les op hun eigen niveau. Het eerste uur 2 kinderen van 3 en 4 (zonder ski ervaring). Daarna 2 uur 2 kinderen van 5 en 6 (met 1 jaar ski ervaring). Na de lunch 2 uur voor 3 kinderen van 9 en 11 jaar (met meerdere jaren ski ervaring). Dit plan hadden we vooraf met Tom en Bas van de skischool bedacht en werd super uitgevoerd door Anouk. De kleinste kregen les bij de lechnerberg en de kinderen met 1 jaar ervaring eerst op de lechnerberg en gingen na 2 dagen naar de maiskogel. De meest ervaren kinderen kregen les op de maiskogel en op de gletsjer. De kinderen waren dol op Anouk. Dankjewel Anouk.

Bart Vermeulen -07/01/2024

Ich hatte eine sehr gute Erfahrung mit der Ski Schule gemacht, alles von Verleih von Ausrüstung bis zu den eigentlichen Ski Stunden von mir und meinen Kindern war sehr gut strukturiert und organisiert. Insbesondere möchte ich hier meinen Ski Lehrer Kristof erwähnen, der maßgebend zum Erfolg dieser Reise beigetragen hat. In einigen Tagen hat Kristof mich, eine Anfängerin mit Ambitionen, auf ein Level gebracht, wo ich entspannt jegliche Pisten angehen konnte, mit der Technik, an der er mit mir strukturiert gearbeitet hat. Kristof war sehr SEHR geduldig und kaum aus der Ruhe zu bringen, wusste aber wann er mich herausfordern könnte etwas mehr zu wagen, ohne dass es stressig wurde. Ich würde Kristof jederzeit bedingungslos weiterempfehlen. Meine Kinder haben auch das Vergnügen gehabt etwas Zeit mit ihm zu verbringen und kamen motiviert und mit besseren Fähigkeiten zurück. Kristof is zudem ein angenehmer Gesprächspartner, was bei den längeren Liftfahrten auch nicht unwichtig ist. Vielen Dank für die rundherum tolle Erfahrung.

Alina Valvo -06/01/2024

Amazing week in Kaprun with Kristof, the perfect instructor - he knows the mountain very well, patient and friendly all week, great for all levels of experience.

Michael Valvo -06/01/2024

We had 2 days lessons from viola, she was amazing! Helpt us be more confident 🎿

Liz Bulthuis -05/01/2024

Dennis was a great ski instructor! He could explain very clearly and was patient and friendly. I made a lot of progress just in three lessons (from clumsy pizza to basic parallel skiing) . I definitely recommend!

Lisa Loffredo -05/01/2024

Very good skischule! Anouk is a super teacher!

Niels Venema -04/01/2024

Second time lessons at this skischool and again great experience. Andrei was best in class teacher: good connection with our daughters, clear explanation in English, adaptive to the level of our teenage daughters while motivating them to learn new things and giving them confidence to go from the Black Mamba. Next time we’re in Kaprun, definitely we’ll book our lessons at Skischule Oberschneider!

Janius -04/01/2024

Het was super leuk ik doe dit nu voor mijn derde jaar bij Naomi echt super leuk en wordt goed geluisterd en echt super leuk heel blij ermee en alle leraren zijn net zo aardig als Naomi ❤️

Fiene Schellingerhout -04/01/2024

Drie dagen les gehad van Dennis. Keurige heldere instructies en heel ontspannen. Dennis was vriendelijk, duidelijk en paste zijn eigen schema aan, zodat we 's ochtends eerst de kinderen naar skiles konden brengen. Volgend jaar weer!

koen -03/01/2024

4 dagen les van pip gehad! zeker een aanrader, hele lieve meid en heel behulpzaam! super leuke dagen gehad!

Nova de Peuter -03/01/2024

4 dagen les van Pip! Aanrader, leuke spontane meid met megageduld!

Jurgen de Peuter -03/01/2024

Net drie dagen skiles gehad van Coco. Voor de beginnende skiër zoals ons neemt ze alle tijd en helpt ze je goed op weg met de eerste meters op de piste. Echt veel aan de lessen gehad!

Peter Kingma -03/01/2024

Vandaag 2 januari 2024 een privé lesje gehad van Dennis. Hij heeft me geleerd nog meer de puntjes op de i te zetten. Alles ging heel ontspannen. Hij gaf duidelijk uitleg en deed het allemaal goed voor. Ik heb echt het gevoel dat ik een stap verder ben in mijn kunnen en heb wat meer vertrouwen in mezelf. Hij is zeker een aanrader! Nogmaals bedankt, Dennis! 👍🏻

Nermin Kilincarslan -02/01/2024

Gisteren een halve dag privé les gehad van Dennis. Hij geeft prettig les en goede tips gekregen.

Monique Veltrop -01/01/2024

Unsere Tochter war in der Skischule bei Luna und unser Sohn in der Snowboardschule bei Peter und die beiden waren begeistert! Tolle Lehrer, wir haben uns bereits für das nächste Jahr angekündigt 😊

Branka Zoric -01/01/2024

For Charlotte P. Charlotte is a great instructor and a very friendly person! She was simply the best instructor I have ever had. She has managed to explain to me few techniques very well. It has enormously increased my confidence and ability, so I can now actually enjoy skiing! Dear Charlotte, it was such a pleasure to get to know you. I wish you good luck with your studies and hobbies! Keep it up! Happy New year! Many thanks! Hartelijk dank! Maria.

Valeria Grant -30/12/2023

Dennis was the ski-teacher of our son (7 yrs) for a 2 hour private lesson. Very communicative and patient to learn our son to go cornering in parallel. We recommend Dennis and this ski-school

Joost -30/12/2023

Many thanks to instructor Jeppe! Professional approach to children! My daughter really liked that she didn’t scold her for mistakes! And he corrects, shows in detail how to do it correctly! He motivates that everything will work out! My daughter stopped being afraid and started skiing confidently! Everything was explained clearly, my daughter understood the first time! and she was happy! Thank you very much, Jeppe!

Iness Iness -29/12/2023

Excellent ski school, ideally situated on the Kaprun ski domain. You can combine the ski rental with the lesson booking. The ski instructor, Kristof, gave private lesson to my 2 daughters. He was very patient , flexible, and helped them progress. Thanks a lot Kristof .

Francois Keromnes -29/12/2023

Unsere Familie hat eine wunderschöne Ski-Woche in Kaprun und am Kitzsteinhorn verbracht. Dies verdanken wir vor allem unserem wunderbaren Skilehrer Dennis (Mühlenbacher), der unser bisheriges Ski-Level mit viel Geduld, einem schier unerschöpflichen Repertoire an Übungen und keinerlei Sparsamkeit an Komplimenten in dieser Woche sehr verbessert hat und zudem zu einem Freund geworden ist. Wir wurden stets mit einem freundlichen Lächeln begrüßt und auf alle Fragen und Bitten ist er ohne Probleme eingegangen. Seine Deutsch-Kentnisse hätten für unser Training vollkommen ausgereicht, da wir aber ja in einer englischsprachigen Welt leben, haben wir fröhlich zwischen den Sprachen gewechselt, was für unser Familientraining überhaupt nicht hinderlich war. Wir planen bereits unser Wiederkommen und werden Dennis dann natürlich wieder kontaktieren, aber wir sind von allen Skilehrern stets so freundlich angelächelt worden, dass ich glaube, dass auch sie einen super Job machen. Wir kommen wieder👍. ——————— Our family had a wonderful skiing week in Kaprun and the Kitzsteinhorn big thanks to our wonderful ski instructor Dennis (Mühlenbacher). With his unbelievable patience, his neverending training ideas and all the compliments he made us all the time he improved our skiing skills a lot and became a friend too. He always greeted us with a very welcoming smile and he answered all our questions and wantings without problems. His german language knowing would habe been totally enough for the skiing lessons but though we live in an englisch speaking world we ended up speaking both, English and German, which was funny and not at all a problem in our family lessons. We are already planning to come back in March and we are definitely going to contact Dennis again to be our ski instructor, but because every ski instructor smiled at us very friendly this week, I‘m sure they are all doing a great job. We are coming back👍.

Kerstin Behrens -29/12/2023

We took 3 hours of lessons with Charlotte Pott twice, and it was great! She absolutely listened to what we needed and gave us excellent exercises to improve quickly while adapting to our pace. she is awesome ! the store staff were also very welcoming, helpful and professional

Marie Beyrouthi -29/12/2023

Perfekte Betreuung und tolle Fortschritte unserer beiden Kinder. Sie hatten viel Spaß bei Euch. Vielen Dank an Akaki, Tom L. und Paolo.

Björn Spornhauer -29/12/2023

Jeppe was a great trainer. Friendly and patient. He was very good with kids. Every one with families should take Jeppe.

kushal Agarwal -28/12/2023

Kristof, vielen Dank für ein tolles Training!

Olga Novytska -26/12/2023

Our boys (11 and 14) had a great week skiing with Dennis. Pre season so they got a great deal and made significant progress. Dennis was well able to handle our squabbling offspring and the classes were a good mix of fun and learning. Recommend!

Jessica Brennan -23/12/2023

The school is fantastic from the first moment when met Tom till the goodbye hug with our trainer Olivia. My daughter had unforgettable time with her trainer Olivia, who is so good with kids and has incredible teaching approach. My daughter enjoyed a lot and improved dramatically. We would definitely like to return next snow season with Olivia!

Ye Su (Su) -15/12/2023

Tolle Skischule mit supernetten Mitarbeitern! Mein Sohn und ich hatten 4 Tage lang privaten Snowboard Unterricht bei Jay und es war klasse. Jay ist ein sehr engagierter, umsichtiger und professioneller Lehrer, es war super anstrengend, aber wir haben viel gelernt und hatten Spaß! Danke! Ebenfalls zu erwähnen sind die wirklich netten Mitarbeiter im Ski Dome II !

Katrin Gerle -20/04/2023

Wir hatten ein Skidepot für 3 Personen im Skidome. Es hat alles super geklappt. Nur die etwas längere Wartezeit bei der Ausgabe und wenig Sitzmöglichkeiten zum anziehen der Skischuhe würde ich bemängeln. Das Team war sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit trotz des großen Andrang. Meine Ski wurden sogar umsonst gewachst. Bei meiner Tocher an einem anderen Tag auch. Nachdem die Bindung etwas locker bei meiner Tochter war...wurde auch hier alles umsonst neu eingestellt.. so ein Service...top. Auch der Skikurs für meine Tochter hat gut geklappt...obwohl wir am 1. Tag sehr knapp von der Zeit waren, haben uns die Skilehrer erstmals beruhigt... man sollte durchatmen und den Urlaub genießen. Wir waren mit allem sehr zufrieden. Meine Tochter hat auch jeden Tag eine kleine Süßigkeit vom Team bekommen. Ich kann nur nochmals betonen... es war sehr viel los...trotzdem hat man sich Zeit genommen... Wir kommen wieder. Danke für die schöne Zeit im Skidome.

Nette Meier -08/04/2023

Wir hatten 2,5 Tage Familien Ski Schule bei Alex. Er hat sich prima um uns 4 gekümmert. 12,17, 51 und 55 Jahre alt, alle Anfänger oder mit 15 Jahren Pause 😉. Alex hat es geschafft uns alle in kurzer Zeit Pisten tauglich zu machen. Wir hatten alle Spaß und jeder wurde individuell gefordert und gefördert. Das Wetter war die ersten Tage nicht grade so das man breite Pisten sehen konnte aber Alex hat uns viele Möglichkeiten aufgezeigt . Wir sagen herzlichen Dank und können Alex und seine Fähigkeiten nur weiter empfehlen, es war super 👍

Antje Melymuka-Teyke -28/03/2023

Ich hatte heute zwei Privatstunden bei Alex. Danke für die tollen Stunden, ich stand das zweite mal auf Ski und habe super viel von ihm lernen können! Alex kann super gut erklären und gibt einem ein sehr sicheres Gefühl beim Fahren. Vielen Dank dafür!! :)

Yasemin Sincik -24/03/2023

Alex is number 1. Great instructor and very friendly. Highly recommended. In 2 seasons he learned us all the fundamentals and more always taking care of the details. Above all this he is very funny and amazing with kids. See you soon. Definitely we come back.

Yuri Szeles -17/03/2023

I booked family lessons for my daughters and me. We had a great time! Alex was a wonderful teacher. Patient, very skilled, and he always thought of great exercises for improving our skills. He challenged us while giving positive feedback and nice tips which we could put into practice immediately. I fully recommend this ski school and Alex in particular.

David Fokkema -11/03/2023

Afgelopen week hadden wij hier lessen geboekt voor 5 dagen en dat was het zeker waard! We kregen les van Alex die ons heel goed geholpen heeft! Hij gaf goede, professionele en duidelijke uitleg, hij was rustig en geduldig en je kon altijd vragen stellen! Ik heb afgelopen week dus enorm genoten en veel geleerd, aan het eind van de week is het zelfs gelukt van de zwarte piste af te gaan! Enorm aan te raden dus!

Hannah Fokkema -04/03/2023

Wat een super ski school! Zowel voor onze kinderen met ski lerares Eline (Nederlands) als voor volwassenen met ski lerares Zoë. Enorm lief, behulpzaam, flexibel en zeer kundig. Zou deze ski school iedereen aanbevelen!

Jessica Kuiper -03/03/2023

I had such a lovely Coach. At maximum we were 6 people in one course, but only for the first day, afterwards we were 3-4 people. We booked a 3 day course for skiing. That was a very good decision for the first time skiing. Our Coach James did an Amazing Job. It was funny and he had allways everyone in the group in mind so everyone had fun and all of us got better to the best of our abilities at that specific moment. It was a Perfect base for the rest of the week skiing on our own. So 5 Stars, because i have nothing to complain about. Thanks James for such good Coaching.

Vicky Jpunkt -01/03/2023

My 8 year old daughter & I had a half day lesson with Alex & he was a fantastic teacher. My daughter who had never been skiing prior, was out on the mountains the very next day doing red runs. The quality of the lessons was amazing & I couldn't recommend highly enough. We will be booking lessons for return trips to brush up on our technique

Danielle Delahunty-James -20/02/2023

We hired a personal trainer Allegra and she was brilliant. She trained my 2 year son with whom she was very calm & patient. She also taught me to ski, she was very organised, taught me the basics and only started to ski once I was comfortable with basic. At the end I was able to ski comfortable on my own. All thanks to her. Highly recommend her.

Dipti Saini -19/02/2023

The excellent instructors Jeppe and Sofia left an unforgettable impression on my 7 year old daughter. Thank you for the professional teaching

Tetiana Gorodnytska -18/02/2023

Alex is een geweldige leraar! Technisch is hij goed onderlegd om de betere skiërs onder ons veel te leren, maar ook voor mij was hij super. Sinds mijn 12e niet meer op ski’s gestaan en na 20 jaar gaf hij mij het vertrouwen om van zwart af te gaan. Alex is geduldig en vrolijk en als een bepaalde oefening je niet goed ligt, verzint hij zo 5 andere manieren om het je aan te leren. Bij een volgende skivakantie Kaprun zal ik zeker weer om privéles van Alex vragen.

J. Jansz -11/02/2023

We visited Zell am See with 27 children from our school in Crosby - St Mary’s Preparatory School. Our instructors KARL, KARLA and ANNEMIJN were outstanding from the beginning! They showed incredible patience with our children and delivered high quality ski lessons. They helped all of our students make progress regardless of their ability and showed kindness to those who needed a little more support! Most importantly our children were safe and had an amazing experience! Thank you very much from St Mary’s Prep! We will be using your service again next year for sure!

Anthony Chow -10/02/2023

Da unser Sohn (6) letztes Jahr bereits einen 1-wöchigen Skikurs gemacht hat und entsprechend die Basics beherrscht und sich sicher fühlt haben wir dieses Jahr für ihn das Paket 6 Tage Verleih und 4 Tage Kurs gebucht. Das einzige, was für ihn komplett neue und unbekannt war, war der Teller- bzw. Schlepplift. Es hat alles reibungslos geklappt. Am ersten Kurstag haben wir uns mit Elvira am Skischulhang Lechnerberg getroffen. Dort hat unser Sohn dann eine "Probefahrt" absolviert und wurde von Elvira direkt einer Gruppe zugeordnet, mit der er am Vormittag noch auf dem Anfängergelände das Liftfahren üben sollte. Was soll ich sagen, nach gut 2h ist er Lift gefahren, als hätte er niemals was anderes gemacht. Ab dem Nachmittag konnte er dann auch direkt in die fortgeschrittenen Gruppe wechseln, die bereits am Maiskogel unterwegs war. Die Gruppe bestand aus 6 Kindern zusammen mit Astrid. Unser Sohn war immer happy und hatte großen Spaß. Für uns hat alles wunderbar gepasst, die Organisation und das Abschätzen der Fähigkeiten der Kinder durch die Skilehrer:innen. Es gab immer Ansprechpartner:innen, wenn etwas nicht gepasst hat. Wir werden es nächstes Jahr wieder so machen.

Philipp Meißner -10/02/2023

Nach einigen sehr guten Erfahrungen mit Kinder- und Erwachsenenkursen der Skischule Oberschneider hatten wir uns in diesem Jahr für einen vierstündigen Familienkurs entschieden. Unser Skilehrer Alex hat dabei unsere Erwartungen an den Kurs weit übertroffen. Obwohl unser Können sehr unterschiedlich war, hat er sich super und sehr individuell auf uns alle eingestellt. Mit viel Geduld und Verständnis hat er uns tolle praktische Tipps und Hinweise gegeben, so dass wir uns am Ende des Tages alle deutlich verbessert hatten. Alex ist wirklich supernett und der Tag hat sowohl uns Erwachsenen als auch den Kindern viel Spaß gemacht! Mit unserem Sohn hat er am Ende noch eine Rennabfahrt gemacht, die für ihn richtig beeindruckend war. Wir möchten die Skischule und besonders Alex als Skilehrer auf jeden Fall weiterempfehlen!!

Gesa Richter -08/02/2023

Just back from a fantastic few days in Zell Am See, I am/was a complete novice skier, and somewhat apprehensive prior to going but pleased to say we were assigned an absolute star of an instructor in Alex Traherne, I cannot speak highly enough about this guy, extremely professional, proficient and patient, nothing too much trouble (even picking us up in his own car when we missed our bus stop!) the lessons were first class and delivered in a very informative and relaxed friendly manner. Other members of our group had instructors Allegra and Jonas as there instructors and the feedback was very similar so I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending @skischule Oberschneider Kaprun 👍👍

Tom Mcguire -05/02/2023

Cannot recommend more highly. Our guide Allegra was fantastic and made our time very enjoyable and relaxing. We also used 2 other guides who were brilliant Jonas and Alex. Great time, great school and Great place !!

William Gingell -04/02/2023

Just hosted a customer trip to the Zell am See and had a range of learners, improvers and advanced skiers. Can’t say enough good things about @Skischule Kaprun’s Alex, Jonas and Allegra, fantastic instructors, great company and delivered a very professional and personal package. Would fully recommend these 3 instructors to anyone.

John Duffin -04/02/2023

Allegra was an amazing family instructor for ourselves and our kids aged 4, 6 & 7. Everyone was skiing after the first day and we mixed up group and individual lessons during the week.

Neal O'Brien -26/01/2023

Ich hatte heute Privatstunden bei Allegra, die mir sehr gut gefallen und weitergeholfen haben. Ich möchte mich besonders für die Geduld und Freundlichkeit bedanken.

Sabine Schopp -22/01/2023

Allegra is the best ski teacher in all of Austria/-alia!! We loved our lessons with her and are happy to come back again sometime.

Lisa Dümmer -18/01/2023

Susan was a great instructor. So patient and really good at explaining things. A lovely person doing something she loves.

Rosanna Thompson -14/01/2023

Privéles gehad van Lotte, enorm veel geleerd. 1e keer op ski's en al een aantal blauwe pistes gehad. Ze gaf goed les, had geduld en gaf duidelijke uitleg! Een echte aanrader!

Rachael Braddock -12/01/2023

I had private ski lessons with Alex T., who was just marvellous. His instructions were clear and practical, while he was also very focused on details and technique (I really appreciated that as I am not a first-time skier). He kept me busy during 2-3 hours on the slope and I enjoyed every minute of the course!

ikw 18 -08/01/2023

Met het hele gezin als beginners 3 dagen les gehad van James. Fijne leraar en al veel geleerd. Materiaal hier ook gehuurd. Alles prima in orde.

Renzo Schrooten -08/01/2023

Our son Len (8 years old), had 4 days of lessons from Lukas this week. He had never had ski lessons before and both he and we as parents found it quite exciting. However, there was no need for this because everything is very well organised and all the ski teachers keep a close eye on the children. After the first day, he enjoyed it so much that he couldn't wait to go the other days. Lukas is very enthusiastic but also patient with the children, making them confident and happy on the skis. Len was super proud that after a few lessons he could even ski down the Maiskogel! Lukas you are great! Thanks for the great lessons and the good foundation you taught Len.

Joyce Kamycki -06/01/2023

Na wat zoeken naar een passend groepje is Tess bij Lukas in het klasje gekomen. Lukas is een hele rustige en lieve leraar die goed omgaat met kinderen die even het vertrouwen kwijt zijn. Nooit gedacht dat Tess deze vakantie de maiskogel af zou skiën maar met Lukas toch gelukt💪🏻 Wij zijn super trots op beide😉

Robbie Scheepers -06/01/2023

De kinderen hebben als leraar Alexander gehad. De kinderen hebben echt een top week gehad en heel veel geleerd. Super hoe hij met de kinderen omgaat. Je laat ze met een gerust hart bij hem achter voor een heerlijke dag skiën!

Denise Van den Hout -06/01/2023

Skikurs für unsere Tochter 9, Anfänger bestens organisiert. Mads ist ein toller Skifahrer, dank ihm hat unserer Tochter das Skifahren viel Spaß gemacht und nach 6 Tagen fährt sie problemlos blaue und rote Pisten. 5 Sterne und danke Mads!!!

Laura Teichgräber -01/01/2023

Top ski school! De skileraren zijn allemaal heel erg lief en geduldig. Onze kinderen hebben tot nu toe 3 keer les gehad bij deze ski school (1 keer privé en 2 keer een klasje) en steeds Nederlands sprekende ski leraren gehad, wat ze zelf erg fijn vonden. Afgelopen week kregen ze les van Susan. Online kun je een aanbieding boeken van 6 dagen les, waarbij je betaalt voor 4 dagen. Aanrader!

N. P. -30/12/2022

3 dagen les gehad van Alex. Heel geduldig en rustig aan werken aan de techniek. Wij hebben weer kunnen oefenen en meer geleerd waardoor we toch een paar afdalingen hebben kunnen maken.

Jennifer Luisman -28/12/2022

Drie dag les gehad van Alex. Goede en enthousiaste leraar. Doet serieus zijn best om je beter te maken!

Eric Lankhaar -28/12/2022

Excellent private lesson for our teenage daughter with instructor Allegra. Her skiing and confidence have improved dramatically as a result. Highly recommended.

Ian Chapman -27/12/2022

We really enjoed ours two days personal lessons with Susan! Yes it wasn't enough to start skiing well, but the hardest part of skiing basics are learnt and we are ready to improve further. Susan was very friendly, helpful and patient with us. Thanks for wonderful weekend!

Aleksandra V. -26/12/2022

Arrived first time in Kaprun, booked two days with Allegra. It was one of the best experiences I had as skiing novice. She was great and exaclty what I needed in order to get me started in this sport. Thank you so much for your patience, Allegra, and for a great Christmas Eve and Day on the slopes of Kaprun

Ana-Maria Bunea -25/12/2022

Had an excellent time training under my instructor Patrick from skischool Oberschneider . In 4 lessons I was able to able to learn all the basic’s from him and was easily skiing on the blue slopes . He was gentle mindful and warm and highly Recommend him as a instructor

Apoorva Mehta -25/12/2022

Ik heb twee hele leerzame lessen gehad van Lotte, daardoor ben ik met sprongen vooruit gegaan

Julia Witteveen -22/12/2022

Wow. Super happy with Skischule Kaprun Oberschneider. Our 2 children spent 8 days honing their skills on the Kitzsteinhorn. They really loved their instructor Allegra (from Australia), who took them all over the mountain, and provided us good debriefs at the end of each day. My children have improved in their skiing skills immensely! We are return customers, as our children first learnt to ski with Skischule Kaprun Oberschneider last season as well.

Blake M -15/12/2022

Wir hatten online für unsere Kinder gebucht, am Morgen des Kursbeginn mussten wir aufgrund Krankheit absagen, wir haben problemlos die ausgeliehene Ausrüstung zurück geben können und für beide Kinder das Geld komplett zurück erhalten, dabei waren alle sehr freundlich und verständnisvoll, lieben Dank dass es so gut geklappt hat. Hoffentlich können unsere Kids im nächsten Jahr dann starten

Doreen S -15/02/2022

We want to thank teacher Christian for giving our little 4 year old girl the best time!!! She is still talking about the lessons and perfectly learned the basics. The kinderland and small slope at the lechnerberg are perfect for beginners. We cant wait to come back!

Nikola Faber -12/02/2022

Unser 3 jähriger Sohn hatte hier sowohl Privatkurs als auch Bambinikurs besucht. Sehr nette Lehrer mit viel Erfahrung mit den Kleinen. Unser Sohn hatte direkt beim Einsteigen viel Spaß und davon hatten wir über die Tage eine ganze Menge. Vielen Dank an Schorsch und Bram für die tolle Zeit.

Anton Voigt -31/10/2021

Super für die Kleinen. Hat Spaß gemacht

Ingrid -30/12/2020

Heidi's lessons were brilliant, and I made more progress than I had in the previous year. It was great that she started with the basics, how to strap in properly, how to stand up, and then gentle revision of edging. She was very encouraging and kept my spirits up when I got things wrong and she is incredibly patient. Thanks to Heidi I feel like I am snowboarding properly for the first time and absolutely loving it. By practising the things she showed me like standing tall when turn, I am now linking turns on steeper slopes than before and able to switch from edge to edge more quickly for smaller, shorter turns. 5 out of 5 stars.

Scott Phillips -26/02/2020

Heidi was the snowboarding private teacher for 2 of our children (13 and 11 years old) for 2 days. She is a young friendly and knowledgable teacher. She has managed to teach them a lot in 2 days. The 13 year old was able to go by himself after half of day training and the daughter at the end of second day. We would highly recommend Heidi from kinderskischule oberschneider for private snowboarding lessons.

Claudia M -07/01/2020

The lessons I have done have been an amazing experience and I have had a great coach Heidi, it's been incredible and hope to come back soon.

James Snyders -07/01/2020

Die ski Schule ist gut. Man lernt viel. Vorallem wenn Mann Snowboard fahren will sollte man zur Heidi gehen.

Dalu -07/01/2020

Super Skischule. Bobo der Pinguin 🐧. Mein Sohn hatte echt viel Spaß. Das Personal ist sehr kompetent und international besetzt. Mehrere Sprachen wurden angeboten. Die Kinderbetreuung ist wirklich gut.

Denizhan Demircan -25/02/2019

Key Facts at a Glance

Slope colours indicate difficulty: Blue is easy, red is intermediate, and black is advanced — these classifications are based on the steepness of the run.
Green slopes for beginners: With gentle gradients of 6–25%, these runs are ideal for first-time skiers, especially common in France and North America.
Blue slopes for beginners and families: Gradients up to 25% provide a safe environment to learn basic ski techniques.
Red slopes for intermediate skiers: With gradients under 40%, these runs are suited for more experienced skiers looking to refine their skills.
Black slopes for experts only: Gradients over 40% make these runs challenging and suitable only for very experienced skiers.
Ski routes for adventure seekers: Marked and secured but not groomed — perfect for experienced skiers seeking varied terrain.
Off-piste terrain carries risks: Once slope markings end, you enter uncontrolled terrain with increased avalanche and fall hazards.

Colour-Coded Ski Slopes – Your Guide to the Mountain

When exploring a large ski resort for the first time, you’ll encounter a variety of signs and slope markings. One of the first questions is whether a run is blue, red, or black — and what these colours actually mean. How are ski slopes classified, and what should winter sports enthusiasts keep in mind?

To help you navigate safely, we explain the most important slope markings in the Alps and around the world, and show which ski areas are best suited for each difficulty level.

What Ski Slope Colours Indicate

The colour coding of ski slopes indicates the difficulty level of a run. It shows whether a slope is suitable for beginners or better suited to advanced skiers due to its steepness. Piste numbering also helps with orientation in large ski resorts, preventing skiers from losing their way. You can learn these and many more tips at the Ski School Kaprun.

In some resorts, numbers are complemented by piste names to make navigation even easier. Poles along the slope edges mark the course of the run — either in bright colours for better visibility or matching the slope’s colour.

Green Ski Slopes – Easy Runs for Beginners

In German-speaking regions, a green sign primarily marks very gentle, easy slopes often used as practice areas. This is where beginners learn to ski. Green slopes are more common in France and North America. With a gradient of 6 to 25%, they are ideal for practising safe falling techniques or mastering your first turns. Ski resorts such as Les Deux Alpes and Alpe d’Huez in France offer a wide variety of green beginner slopes.

Different Countries, Different Colours

The colours blue, red, and black are the most widely used, representing easy, intermediate, and advanced runs. This classification is based on the maximum slope gradient. In some countries, such as Norway, France, the USA, and Canada, green slopes are also common. Additionally, in Canada and the USA, there is an extra category for extremely difficult double-black runs. Below, we explain when a slope is classified as green, blue, red, or black.

Blue Ski Slopes – Ideal for Beginners and Families

A blue slope marking indicates a gentle ski run, often jokingly called a “ski highway.” With gradients of up to 25%, these slopes are perfect for beginners, returning skiers, and families with children. Blue slopes allow you to practise techniques such as the snowplough, turns, and carving. They offer a relaxed descent without a big adrenaline rush. In North America, however, a blue square indicates a steeper slope with gradients between 25% and 40%. Recommended ski resorts with many blue runs include Winterberg in Germany, the Tiroler Zugspitz Arena in Austria, and Alta Badia in Italy.

Red Ski Slopes – For Intermediate Skiers

Red slopes in the Alps have an intermediate level of difficulty, with gradients under 40%. They are less suitable for beginners and are used by more experienced skiers to improve their technique or prepare for steeper runs. Skilled skiers can refine their carving technique on red slopes, while others are advised to use short turns. Ski resorts with many red runs include Saalbach in Austria, Oberstdorf in Germany, and Val Gardena in Italy.

A clear slope marking is the quiet guide that safely leads skiers through the white labyrinth. Hermann Oberschneider

Black Ski Slopes – For Experienced Skiers Only

Black slopes are extremely steep and reserved for experienced skiers. Gradients over 40% pose a significant risk for beginners. These runs should only be attempted by skiers who can confidently execute short turns. Carving on black slopes can quickly challenge your control due to centrifugal force. In North America, a black diamond indicates a difficult slope with gradients over 40%, while double black diamonds mark extremely challenging runs with tight turns and tricky terrain. European ski resorts with many black slopes include Davos-Klosters and the Andermatt-Sedrun Ski Arena in Switzerland, as well as Ski Arlberg in Austria.

Ski Routes – For Adventure Seekers

Ski routes, often marked in yellow or red dashed lines on piste maps, are becoming increasingly common in the Alps. These runs are marked and secured but not groomed, making them suitable for very experienced skiers and snowboarders. The terrain is often uneven, and you may encounter deep snow. Marked ski routes can be tackled without a guide, as the alpine risks are no greater than on other slopes. Popular resorts with many ski routes include Davos-Klosters in Switzerland, Fieberbrunn in Austria, and Zermatt in Switzerland.

Additional Markings on Groomed Slopes

In large ski resorts, it’s easy to lose your way, so groomed slopes are often marked to guide skiers. To earn a piste quality certification, arrows are placed along the edges of the runs. Poles and signs are also installed along the slopes, either in bright colours or matching the slope’s colour, to indicate direction or mark training areas.

Ski Lessons at the Kitzsteinhorn

No Markings in Off-Piste Terrain

If no signs are visible, you have left the secured ski area and entered off-piste terrain. This area is neither marked, groomed, nor secured. Anyone leaving the marked slopes should be aware that they do so at their own risk. Often, signs warn of avalanche hazards or steep drops, and in many cases, an orange flashing light indicates the current avalanche danger.

Conclusion

Ski slope markings in ski resorts help with orientation and indicate the difficulty level of each run. Green slopes are ideal for beginners, featuring gentle gradients of up to 25%. Blue slopes are also suitable for beginners and families, but are slightly steeper and offer longer runs.

Red slopes are designed for intermediate skiers with gradients under 40%, while black slopes are reserved for very experienced winter sports enthusiasts, with gradients exceeding 40%. Ski routes are often ungroomed and provide additional challenges for adventure seekers. These markings help you navigate the resort safely and avoid hazardous areas.

Also of interest:
Ski Instructor Training
Kids’ Ski Lessons

Snowboardkurse am Kitzsteinhorn

Where can you find what? All locations at a glance

Whether in the center of Kaprun, right at the Kitzsteinhorn Glacier or in the Children’s Area at Lechnerberg – with the Ski Dome network, you’re perfectly taken care of everywhere. No carrying, no detours: Ski school, ski rental, service, depot, and childcare are available at all key locations in the ski area.

Your advantage:

Pick up your equipment conveniently in the valley and return it up on the mountain – or the other way around.
Heated depots for skis and boards directly at the Kitzsteinhorn.
Flexible children’s area: if there’s no snow in the valley, we simply move all kids’ lessons up to the glacier.

This way, your ski holiday in Kaprun becomes stress-free, safe, and completely flexible.