Ski schools and ski courses in Saalfelden
The Pingzauer holiday resort of Saalfelden is part of the Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn which calls itself the most casual ski area in the Alps. And that is true because you can find 270 of the finest slope kilometres here, amongst which the biggest ski round of the Alps – ‘The Challenge‘. To master this ski-round with 72 connected kilometres of slopes and a total of 12,500 vertical metres is an actual challenge. To finish this challenge, you need to take a good 7 hours and that does not include a lunch break. It is also only a challenge for those who are fit skiers!
To get into the ski area, which is located in Leogang, you can hop on the local skibus which takes you there in only 5 minutes. Not much further away is another top ski resort, the Hochkönig region in which you can find the ski towns of Maria Alm, Dienten and Mühlbach. In Saalfelden you are literally surrounded by the top ski regions of Salzburg. To really enjoy and appreciate it, the local ski and snowboard schools help you learn and perfect your fun on the slopes. To ensure that your carving turns are spectacular by the end, there are different group courses and private lessons for all abilities.
For children and adults, the region and the ski schools also offer a wide variety of beginner runs, practice slopes with lifts, kid’s land and kid’s courses. Let's make a ski course in Saalfelden and soon you will be the fastest on the slopes. The third largest city of Salzburg and the capital of Pinzgau also impresses with its typical Austrian ambience and a wide range of winter sports; the Nordic Park Saalfelden offers a range of cross-country trails, biathlon, ice-skating rink and a Fun & Snow park for kids and is loved by cross-country skiers of all ages. For your breaks there are several restaurants. It speaks for itself that you can also go ski touring, tobogganing or ride on a horse drawn carriage in Saalfelden. And not to forget, shopping! At 140 different shops, from big brands to small boutiques, where you can go on a big shopping spree and discover many nice things. Bargains included. The excellent hotels in the town offer a wide variety of spa packages which provide ultimate relaxation and recreation. That there are also large cultural, art and music offers such as, museums, exhibitions, lectures, events and concerts in a city like Saalfelden, comes as no surprise.