Children and adolescents between 6-14 years

Kids group courses Beginners

Skiing is fun - especially in our children's world for kids from six to fourteen!
Together with peers and thanks to the varied instruction design of our kids instructors, the children increase their level in a playful way.

During the week we help the kids to master the challenges of the Swiss Snow League with ease and fun; the results are noted in the personal booklet. These tests can be continued in any official Swiss ski school.

The children are looked after professionally from 08:45am to 15:30pm!

Information on the equipment
Climbing uphill by side stepping and herringbone (scissor) stepping
Skiing with skis parallel with steps and tricks
Gliding and braking with the snow plough
Turning snow plough turns (wedge turns)

Information on the safe use of lifts
Traversing
Side-slipping
Skiing with skis parallel over easy bumps and jumps
Snow plough turns (wedge christie) on an easy blue slope

Information on behaviour on the slopes (FIS rules)
Turning in a miniature slalom jungle and in a set course
Skiing over bumps and jumps
Skiing backwards (switch) with skis in a V shape with change of direction
Snow plough turns (wedge christie) on a versatile blue run

Program

08:45am: Meeting point at the tourist office at the station
09:12am: Departure of the children's train to Riffelberg
09:45am - 15:00pm: Professional ski lessons by our kids instructors with about one hour supervised lunch break in the mountain restaurant Riffelberg with reserved seats
15:45pm: Arrival of the children's train in the village at Zermatt train station
(It is also possible to pick up the child at 15:00pm at the Riffelberg train station.)
On Friday: Ski race with award ceremony in the afternoon on Riffelberg

Please remember that we are skiing in high mountains where warm clothing, mittens, goggles, sunscreen and lip protection are a must.
During our courses we are always wearing a helmet (available for rent at one of the local sports shops).
Execution of the Swiss Snow League Tests with handover of the personal booklet at the end of the course.
The corresponding medals can be picked up at our office.

Good to know

Free ski pass for kids up to 9 years of age (ski pass with photo required).
Children: 9 - 15.99 years of age: 50%
Youth: 16 - 19.99 years of age: 15%
On Saturdays: the Zermatt ski pass is free for children up to 15.99 years.

The amount of the reduction depends on the date of birth. Official ID showing date of birth required at the cash register of the "Zermatt Bergbahnen". Detailed information about the ticket prices can be found here.