Skiing is a sport but for children it is mainly just fun!!!
OUR SITES
Our Ski School in Alta Badia is based in La Villa, San Cassiano and Armentarola.
Come and visit us!
SKIING
Looking for learn-to-ski packages? Join our Ski School in Alta Badia: lessons for children, teenagers and adults. We provide individual and group courses suitable to all needs.
During Christmas time ski courses for groups start every 2-3 days!
If you want to learn to ski Individual lessons can start everyday and at any time.
PRIVATE LESSONS
Our instructors are available to give private lessons for skiing, freeriding, freestyle, snowboard, racing (alpine skiing) and telemarking with a teaching programme that is based on the individual needs of each student.
The Ski & Snowboard School Dolomites provides lessons in the following languages: Italian, English, German, French and Spanish.
Private lessons can be an unforgettable experience for the entire family or a group of friends. With many of our “loyal” customers our ski instructors have become real friends over the years!
Prices for a 90 minute lesson
| Ski - Private Lessons | Season 01.12.'24 - 21.12.'24 05.01.'24 - 01.02.'25
| High Season 22.12.'24 - 04.01.'25 02.02.'24 - 06.04.'25 | Additional person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08.30 - 10.00 | 96,00 € | 110,00 € |  | |
| 09.00 - 10.00 | 68,00 € | 78,00 € | 14,00 € | |
| 10.00 - 11.30 | 102,00 € | 117.00 € * | 21,00 € | |
| 11.30 - 13.00 | 102,00 € | 117.00 € * | 21,00 € | |
| 13.30 - 15.00 | 84,00 € | 102,00 € | 21,00 € | |
| 15.00 - 16.30 | 84,00 € | 102,00 € | |
* SPECIAL OFFER 2X1: 2 PEOPLE FOR THE PRICE OF 1!
If you book a private lesson between 8.30 and 10.00 or 15.00 and 16.30 you can bring along another person for FREE!
NOTE: The Ski & Snowboard School Dolomites reserves the right to apply an extra 10% for services such as booking, payment and meeting instructors at the customer’s place of residence.
..YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT people with disabilities are welcome to join our lessons!
* in the period from 26.12.23 to 06.01.24 and from 11.01.24 to 02.03.24 the rate will be applied for min. 3 people
HALF-DAY KIDS COURSE
The Ski School Dolomites offers HALF DAY group courses (4-12 years old), suitable for all levels from beginners to advanced level. Our motto is “playing at learning to ski”.
Beginners
Children can take their first slide on the snow with the help of our highly qualified instructors and appropriate teaching tools such as the “magic carpet”, mushrooms and directional poles! At the end of the course race will take place, where timing has no relevance and where everyone gets a medal or a cup (for the first 3 places). This is a fantastic experience for children, parents and instructors, too!
Intermediate/ advanced
This course focuses on improving techniques and style and becoming more confident on skis to be able to tackle any slopes! The instructors teach the lessons on all the slopes in the Alta Badia area: for an unforgettable experience!
The course also includes entrance to the best snowparks in the area (depending on the ability of the students and level of preparation).
Departure points:
La Villa: Pista Doninz - Gardenaccia - Baby Altin – Piz La Ila
San Cassiano: Piz Sorega
Armentarola: Armentarola ski lift
From Sunday to Friday. Course, excursion, end of course race with a medal or cup and surprise. Min. 6 children
| 23 hours | ||
| Sunday | 14.00 - 16.00 | Selection and course |
| From Monday to Wednesday | 10.00 - 13.00 | Course |
| Thursday | 10.00 - 16.00 | Course and journey |
| Friday | 10.00 - 16.00 | Course, final race and award ceremony |
| Ski - Kids Half Day course | 5 DAYS | 6 DAYS |
|---|---|---|
| 01.12.2024 - 21.12.2024 | 290,00 € | 310,00 € |
| 22.12.2024 - 04.01.2025 | 300,00 € | 320,00 € |
| 05.01.2025 - 01.02.2025 | 290,00 € | 310,00 € |
| 02.02.2025 - 06.04.2025 | 300,00 € | 320,00 € |
Possibility of joining courses during the week – Min. 3 day course
During Christmas time courses start every 2nd -3rd day!
On 30.12. our annual torch light descent will take place to welcome the New Year: adults and children are all invited to take part in this well choreographed, thrilling and emotional group descent! We provide the torches and you only have to concentrate on having fun and singing “La Montanara”... at the top of your voice with us.
Departure is set for 17.00 from the Armentarola ski lift.
ALL DAY KIDS “YETI” COURSE
This is an all-day ski course dedicated to children from 4 to 12 years old: a good opportunity for parents to take a break and relax while kids learn to ski!
The Ski School Dolomites tries to suit everyone’s needs: parents who want to enjoy a skiing holiday to the full and children who want to have fun with others and feel older! This is the reason we provide the all day group course: you start off on skis, improve techniques, try new slopes, have lunch all together and return home at sunset!
The course also includes entrance to the best snowparks in the area (depending on the ability of the students and level of preparation). The Alta Badia “CIAMPAI – PIZ SOREGA” Snowpark, the BOARDERCROSS LA PARA or the Pista Biok Snowpark. Parabolic curves, humps, tunnels, rainbow boxes and jumps: prepare yourself to do your first tricks and have a real adrenaline rush!
This course is not suitable for beginners
Departure points:
La Villa: Doninz - Gardenaccia – Piz La Ila
San Cassiano: Piz Sorega
Armentarola: Armentarola ski lift
From Sunday to Friday. Course, excursion, end of course race with a medal or cup and surprise. Min. 6 children
| 32 hours | ||
| Sunday | 14.00 - 16.00 | Selection and course |
| Monday to Thursday | 10.00 - 16.00 | Course |
| Friday | 10.00 - 16.00 | Course, final race and award ceremony |
| Ski - Kids All Day course | 5 DAYS | 6 DAYS |
|---|---|---|
| 01.12.2024 - 21.12.2024 | 400,00 € | 420,00 € |
| 22.12.2024 - 04.01.2025 | 420,00 € | 440,00 € |
| 05.01.2025 - 01.02.2025 | 400,00 € | 420,00 € |
| 02.02.2025 - 06.04.2025 | 420,00 € | 440,00 € |
| 02.02.2025 - 06.04.2025 | ||
Possibility of joining courses during the week – Min. 3 day course – Only for intermediate or advanced level
During Christmas time courses start every 2-3 days!
On 30.12. our annual torch light descent will take place to welcome the New Year: adults and children are all invited to take part in this well choreographed, thrilling and emotional group descent! We provide the torches and you concentrate on having fun and singing “La Montanara”... at the top of your voice with us.
Departure is set for 17.00 from the Armentarola ski lift.
TEENAGERS COURSE
The teenagers Ski Course (13-17 years old) on red and black slopes is ideal for those that want to ski on the most famous pistes in Alta Badia. Ski fast and far and make new friends!
Don’t feel like a child any longer and want to ski freely? Do you want to ski with kids of the same age with the help of experienced instructors who can give you some technical tips and show you the most famous slopes?
The course also includes entrance to the best snowparks in the area (depending on the ability of the students and level of preparation). The Ciampai – Piz Sorega Snowpark, the Boardercross La Para or the Pista Biok Snowpark. Parabolic curves, humps, tunnels, rainbow boxes and jumps: prepare yourself to do your first tricks and have a real adrenaline rush!
Min. 5 participants, red-black level slopes only with the Dolomites Superski Pass.
| Sunday | 14.00 - 16.00 |
| From Monday to Friday | 10.00 - 16.00 |
| Starting from | € 400,00 |
“DOLOMITES” ADULT COURSE
The Ski School Dolomites provides adult group courses from beginners to advanced level.
Min. 4 participants – Beginners and advanced level
Departure points: La Villa: Doninz - Gardenaccia - Baby Altin | San Cassiano: Piz Sorega |Armentarola: Armentarola ski lift
| 15 hours | ||
| From Monday to Wednesday | 10.00 - 13.00 | Selection and ski course |
| Thursday | 10.00 - 16.00 | Daytrip |
| € 210,00 | ||
| Friday | 10.00 - 16.00 | on request |
TIME SHARING OFFER
With the TIME SHARING option we give you the possibility to share the hours of the “Dolomites” adult course with another member of your family!
RACING COURSE
Do you think your children have what it takes to be champions or have a competitive spirit? Try our racing course to become real experts on skis!
Do you want to try skiing with slalom gates and imitate the stunts of your favourite skiing champions? Do you like competition? There are many reasons to try racing: give it a go!
A new experience that piques the interest of experienced skiers!
Min. 5 participants, advanced level! The racing course takes place only at Christmas and Carnival time.
| 5/6 days | 10.00 - 13.00 | Course |
| Starting from | € 55,00 per day - min. 3 days | |
TELEMARK
Come and have fun with our telemark course: with their exhilarating lessons our qualified instructors at the Ski & Snowboard School Dolomites will make you discover all about this sport!
Have you already mastered the art of skiing and want to see the slopes from a new perspective? Welcome to the world of “free heel”!
Telemarking will satisfy your curiosity: with modern equipment you will take a step back in time to feel like real skiing pioneers! Our telemark instructors will be happy to take you on a “free heeling” discovery of this new yet old way of skiing!
Special offer: if you have already skied with us you can get a10% discount on your first telemark lesson!
PRIVATE LESSONS
Prices for private telemark lessons vary from a minimum of € 58,50 to a maximum of € 99,00.
SPECIAL OFFER 2X1: 2 PEOPLE FOR THE PRICE OF 1!If you book a private lesson between 8.30 and 10.00 or 15.00 and 16.30 you can bring along another person for FREE!
SNOWBOARD
Private snowboarding lessons and snowboarding group courses for beginners and advanced level with qualified snowboard instructors from Alta Badia.
The qualified instructors at the Snowboard School Dolomites will introduce you to this “parallel” world, starting with the basic techniques to freestyle in the adrenalin-boosting snowparks in the area: have a go at your first kicker, rail, half pipe or improve your techniques and learn new tricks and manoeuvres with qualified instructors.
GROUP COURSES
| Snowboard - Group lessons (intermediate and advanced) | Short Monday to Wednesday 3 hours per day | DAY ADDED 3 hours per day |
|---|---|---|
| 01.12.2024 - 21.12.2024 | 210,00 € | 60,00 € |
| 22.12.2024 - 04.01.2025 | 220,00 € | 60,00 € |
| 05.01.2025 - 01.02.2025 | 210,00 € | 60,00 € |
| 02.02.2025 - 06.04.2025 | 220,00 € | 60,00 € |
| Snowboard - Group lessons (beginners) | Short Monday to Wednesday 3 hours per day | DAY ADDED 3 hours per day |
|---|---|---|
| 01.12.2024 - 21.12.2024 | 210,00 € | 60,00 € |
| 22.12.2024 - 04.01.2025 | 220,00 € | 60,00 € |
| 05.01.2025 - 01.02.2025 | 210,00 € | 60,00 € |
| 02.02.2025 - 06.04.2025 | 220,00 € | 60,00 € |
Try the thrill of snowboarding in Alta Badia with one of our group courses!
PRIVATE LESSONS
| Snowboard - Private lessons | Season 01.12.'24 - 21.12.'24 05.01.'24 - 01.02.'25
| High Season 22.12.'24 - 04.01.'25 02.02.'24 - 06.04.'25 | Additional person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08.30 - 10.00 | 96,00 € | 110,00 € | | |
| 09.00 - 10.00 | 68,00 € | 78,00 € | 14,00 € | |
| 10.00 - 11.30 | 102,00 € | 117.00 € * | 21,00 € | |
| 11.30 - 13.00 | 102,00 € | 117.00 € * | 21,00 € | |
| 13.30 - 15.00 | 84,00 € | 102,00 € | 21,00 € | |
| 15.00 - 16.30 | 84,00 € | 102,00 € | |
Learn or improve your snowboarding techniques with private snowboarding lessons with one of our qualified instructors.
Price for a 90 minute lesson
* SPECIAL OFFER 2X1: 2 PEOPLE FOR THE PRICE OF 1!
If you book your lesson between 8.30 and 10.00 or 15.00 and 16.30 you can bring another person along for FREE!
NOTE: The Ski & Snowboard School Dolomites reserves the right to apply an extra 10% for services such as booking, payment and meeting instructors at the customer’s place of residence.
..YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT people with disabilities are welcome to join our lessons!
* in the period from 26.12.24 to 04.01.25 and from 09.02.25 to 01.03.25 the rate will be applied for min. 3 people
FREERIDE & FREESTYLE
Try ski and snowboard freestyle on the slopes of the Dolomites: learn new tricks and enjoy the pure pleasure of skiing off piste skiing.
A pair of skis, a slope and a great desire for freedom: these are all the ingredients you need! The new school is suitable for all those who have a certain mastery of skiing: it is a fun way of learning spectacular new tricks.
SKI FREERIDE is pure off piste skiing on powdery snow and moguls! Whether you descend on skis, snowboard or telemark, the thrill is the same: a feeling of flying and a pure adrenalin rush to surround yourself with snow and experience nature at first hand. The aim of our lessons is to instruct you how to descend any slope safely as well as to teach skiers about respect and awareness of the mountains around them.
SKI FREESTYLE is pure fun in the snowparks! Under the watchful eye of our young and dynamic instructors you can learn all the tricks like a real freestyler in the Alta Badia snowparks: rotations, aerial lifts and switch skiing will become your “daily bread”. Put a good pair of “twin tip skis” on your feet, wear what you like and come and have fun with us!
COURSES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
The instructors at the Ski & Snowboard School Dolomites in Alta Badia are qualified to teach how to ski for disabled. Our courses are open to everyone who wants to get to know this wonderful sport, and people with disabilities or blind people are more than welcome, as well.
Nothing is impossible!
GOOD ADVICE
10 tips by our instructors dedicated to the parents with ski-learning children, to make sure your skiing holiday is an unforgettable experience!
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Children suffer from the cold and temperature variations much more than adults especially their hands and feet! Please dress them suitably!
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Check your children have their ski pass before the lesson.
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Leave your child a phone number in case of necessity. Parents can also ask our office for the instructor’s number.
Booking, conducting and attending ski and snowboard lessons/courses
In case of cancellation, the following conditions apply:
- Cancellations more than 12 days before the first lesson: no penalty.
- Cancellations between 12 days and 48 hours before the first lesson: the amount of the cancellation fee is proportionate to the time remaining.
- Cancellations less than 48 hours in advance of the first lesson: the amount of the cancellation fee is the full amount of the booking.
- Only weather and snow conditions that make it impossible to ski may prevent the ski lessons from running smoothly.
- The decision as to whether to suspend the activity lies solely with the ski school management.
- Any complaints regarding ski lessons must be submitted to the ski school management.
- In the event of illness/accident, pre-paid and unused private lessons and group courses are reimbursed with effect from the day following the date of presentation of the medical certificate issued by the local health officer.
- Collective courses cannot be converted into private lessons.
- In case the minimum number of participants for a collective course is not reached, the school reserves the right to reduce the number of lesson hours or to merge the participants with another group course.
- For an improved lesson experience and for the safety of participants, parents are invited to inform the school or the teacher of any physical or psychic peculiarities of their underage children.
The Dolomites Ski School is exempt from VAT and therefore exempt from the obligation of invoicing pursuant to art. 36/bis of Presidential Decree 633/1972 and subsequent amendments and additions. Any requests to issue an invoice must be communicated during the order process. Invoices are collected at the school's central office against payment of a stamp duty of € 2.00 for invoice amounts in excess of € 77.47.
Liability during lessons/courses
- The Dolomites Ski School accepts no liability for injuries or accidents that may occur during both private and group lessons.
- Helmets must be worn by students under 18.
- The parents of a minor pupil must be at the meeting point at least 5 minutes before the end of the lesson/course to collect the child. If the parent is late, please notify the school.
- Lessons are covered by insurance as per the policy on display at the ski school office.
- Please remember that skiers need to have a valid civil liability insurance for damages or injuries caused to third parties (in compliance with article 30 of Legislative Decree no. 40/2021). Skiers are also advised to take out a personal injuries insurance policy.
BANK COORDINATES
heading: Scola de Schi & Snowboard Dolomites
Bank: Banca Popolare dell'Alto Adige - Filiale di La Villa
IBAN IT18 P058 5658 1800 1957 0052 194
BIC BPAAIT2B019
Bank: Cassa di Risparmio di Bolzano - Filiale di La Villa
IBAN IT22 E060 4558 1800 0000 5000 200
BIC CRBZIT2B076
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Our Ski & Snowboard School in Alta Badia locations
ARMENTAROLA
SKI SCHOOL
Our Ski School in Armentarola is located in the Hotel Armentarola. From here you can reach the ski-lift that takes you easily to the most beautiful slopes in all Alta Badia or you can take the ski bus to get to the slopes in Cortina and Lagazuoi. Enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Ski rental and storage is available at the Skirental Dolomites – Armentarola Ski School.
Ski rental and storage is available at the Skirental Dolomites – Armentarola Ski School.
LA VILLA
SKI SCHOOL
Our Ski School in La Villa is located at the “Piz La Ila “cableway station just 10 metres away from the ski pass office. La Villa has numerous slopes such as the famous world cup black slope “Gran Risa”, where the legendary skier Alberto Tomba raced and won many competitions.
In La Villa you can find 3 affiliated rental shops: Skirental Alta Badia - Norbert, Skirental Renato and Skirental “Break Out”.
In La Villa you can find 3 affiliated rental shops: Skirental Alta Badia - Norbert, Skirental Renato and Skirental “Break Out”.
SAN CASSIANO
SKI SCHOOL
Our Ski School in San Cassiano is located at the “Piz Sorega” cableway station and has a Skirental Skibar: here you can hire and store equipment, there is a ski pass office and a bar-restaurant where you can relax and recharge in style before and after your skiing lessons.
The Ski & Snowboard School Dolomites awaits you at Piz Sorega in San Cassiano, where there are the biggest snowparks of Alta Badia!
The Ski & Snowboard School Dolomites awaits you at Piz Sorega in San Cassiano, where there are the biggest snowparks of Alta Badia!