Ability Groups:

1) Beginners – first days on skis
Saftey training, Snowplow, Breaking and Stopping, Balance Exercises, Basic Position, Training Terrain, Gliding

2) Turns – Snowplow – Ski Lift
Change of Direction, first turns, learning to use the ski lift, glide on edges, crossing, alpine behaviour

3) Carving Basics
Making turns, using the mountain side edge of the ski, introduction Carving, easy red slopes, variations in choice of  terrain, track, radius, rhythm and speed

4) Parallel Skiing – Carving
Basics in steering parallel held skis, use of ski poles, synchronized change of use of ski edges, turning and steering the skis, long and short radius, Advanced Carving, Tempo control

5) Carving
Dynamic change of direction, sportively confident and safe control of skis, perfectioning of technique, long and short radius, additional Carving exercises and techniques, improving the use of ski edges, precise turns

6) Top Group
Flexible use of appropriate technique depending on terrain and snow condition.
Technique Tuition for: entering steep slopes, mogul runs, powder downhills, “firn” snow downhills



Recommended Material:
Ski length: Beginners, approx chest height;
Advanced approx. shoulder height;
Professionals approx. chin height +/- 10 cmBindings: slight raise of stands



All Inclusive Offer:
Ski course incl. complete hire equipment (carving skis, shoes and poles).
Prices are available at the ski school office!

Skischule Optimal
Leitung: Rudi Hauser
6272 Kaltenbach
Zillertal - Tirol - Austria
Tel. +43 5283 2069
Fax +43 5283 20694
e-mail: info@skischule-optimal.at
www.skischule-optimal.at

Skischool Office:
In Kaltenbach, directly at the parking area bottom station Hochzillertal