Questions and Answers

The collection point for the courses is located in Furggstalden. Beginners meet by the “Pinocchio Lift” next to the church.

We recommend booking a group course via our website or by e-mail. During peak season it is possible that group courses are fully booked, so try to reserve your place as soon as possible during these times to avoid disappointment. Online bookings are possible up to 3 days prior to course start.

In general, you can say which instructor you would prefer. For group courses we are however not able to guarantee a specific instructor!

The earlier, the better! Some periods or weeks can sell-out quickly, so try to reserve your place as soon as possible during these times to avoid disappointment. Depending on availability, short-notice bookings are also possible. Courses can be booked directly in our office, by phone, by e-mail or online.

We offer ski group courses for children from three years. Experience has shown that children under the age of 3 are too young to be taught easily in a group environment. For these children it is,

however, possible to book a private instructor.
You can also take the first steps on skis with your child in the Kids’ Park without an Instructor. For children from 3-4 years, we offer 1.5 hour Snowli group courses in the morning.
For children from 4 years, we offer a 3-hour group course in the morning.
The minimum age for snowboard lessons is 8 years. Private lessons for younger children are possible upon request.

Apart from age, performance level is the most important factor when assigning children into the correct group. Should your child or your child's friends be at the same level, please inform the respective instructor on the first day during the group assigning process.
If the children are not at the same skill level, the better skier would have to join a lower skill group to meet the requirements of the weaker child.

Many of our guests are repeat guests. Children receive a certificate or a Ski School booklet. First grouping in the office occurs based on the awards received. For those who are at the Swiss Ski School Saas-Almagell for the first time, grouping occurs after oral discussions and estimation of skills, age and language. An on-snow assessment will take place on Monday morning to validate the original assessment. If the assigned group does not seem to be appropriate, you can of course change the group at any time.

For "Snowli" courses there are 3 to 5 children per group. For the remaining courses, our guideline is from 4 to 8 people per instructor.

Yes, it is possible to join a group for only one day. In order to learn as much as possible, we recommend at least 3 days. Our programme for group courses builds throughout the week (5 days).

Yes, on Mondays it is possible to make a ‘trial lesson’ day. For a ‘trial lesson’ day you pay the daily price. The course can be extended to a full course. The price of the daily ticket will be deducted from the weekly fee. Your place in the group will be secured for the whole week.

Our programme for group lessons, progresses over the 5 days, with ski race and prize awarding at the end of the week. In order to achieve the level, it makes sense to participate in all 5 days. It is, however, also possible to book less days!

Yes. From an initial course duration of 3 days, the extension days cost CHF 30.- per day per person.
If you book 5 single days of children's course, you pay CHF 264.-. The weekly ticket costs CHF 249.-.

In general, grouping is done on Mondays. For advanced skiers it is however possible to join a group during the week (if the maximum number of participants has not been exceeded)! For beginners this is not possible.

The course days should be consecutive, because the other participants continue with the programme and learn something new every day. The best thing is to speak to your instructor.

In general, money is only refunded upon presentation of a doctor's certificate (illness, injury). However, we have several offers (trial lesson day ticket, extension day, ...) in order to reduce the "risk" as much as possible!

Our group lessons are offered in German, French and English. Depending on availability, Dutch, Italian and Spanish are also possible. For private lessons, we also offer Russian and Croatian. Our childminders speak German, English and French.

Yes. We accept Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, American Express, Twint, Reka-Checks, Reka-Card and cash (Swiss Francs and Euros)

The SaastalCard is a guest card, which you receive from your apartment host or the hotel reception. Holders of the SaastalCard enjoy numerous reductions in different businesses in the entire Saas Valley like cable cars, indoor pool, parking garage, and more. Importantly: you must present the SaastalCard in order to receive these reductions!

Further information:  SaastalCard (saas-fee.ch)

No, the lift pass is not included in the course fee. Children from 6 years require a valid lift-pass.

The lift-pass prices are available here:  Saas-Almagell (saas-fee.ch)

All skiers/snowboarders undertaking lessons on the “Pinocchio Lift” do so without the need for a lift-pass. At the point the lessons progress to the other slopes, a lift-pass will be required for all persons 6 years and older.

The lift pass can be purchased at the ticket office situated by the chairlift.

No, the equipment is not included in the course fee. It can be rented from any of the numerous sports shops found in the valley.

No. The Ski School does not have a ski rental shop. There are two sports shops in Saas-Almagell. We have a good cooperation with all of them, but there are no special reductions for ski course guests. Ask at your accommodation for possible reductions on ski rental fees as many have agreements with specific rental shops for reductions on rental equipment. Here you'll find the addresses of the ski rental shops.