Skiing holiday in Saalbach for families

Easy slopes for beginners

Starting out doesn't have to be tough, as many of the 270 slope kilometres in the wide ski-circus are particularly easy to ski, i.e. are marked blue. Blue slopes may have some steeper sections, but they tend to be flat and wide, and that's what's so important for less-experienced skiers and snowboarders. Combined with good accessibility, i.e. direct connections to the countless lifts throughout the winter sports region, everything is set for you to enjoy pure alpine pleasure in one of the most family-friendly ski destinations of the Alps. Our recommendations for beginners:

• Hinterglemm practice lifts: Two T-bar lifts in the centre of Hinterglemm take you to quiet, flat slopes find your to bearings on the snow.
• Turmwiese Saalbach: The chairlift in the centre of Saalbach,  leads to slope 152 with an even gradient – ideal for practising, and with a magnificent view of the village.
• Wieshoflift: This platter lift is located just before entering Hinterglemm. A short, beginner-friendly slope awaits you, next to the road.
• Leogang practice lifts: Three lifts near the valley lead to very flat slopes. The only minimally steeper sections are at the Schantei platter lift and should still be manageable without any problems.
• Maiskopf lift: There are also lovely scenic attractions, combined with easy-going skiing, in Fieberbrunn. The Maiskopf tow lift is a great place to practise!
• Oberer Bernkogel: The first section of slope 146 is notably flat at the top. Should the following part be too steep, you can quickly return to the valley using the Bernkogelbahn cable car.

Ski schools and ski rental

For those who lack any skiing experience, who want to take up skiing again after a long time, or even for those looking improve existing skills, the ski schools in the Skicircus are the place to go! Many ski schools are specialised in child-friendly offers and lessons. Large children’s areas, and even ski-kindergartens, foster the enthusiasm for snow, even in the youngest kids. Learning together with a group with children of the same age is always so much more fun! Highly skilled ski-instructors teach the necessary knowledge. At the end of the course, there is a big ski-race with lots of cheering! Alternatively, private lessons can be booked, for example, for the whole family to start together.

The Thurnerhof team will be delighted to recommend the ideal ski school for you in our family-friendly ski region, in the province of Salzburg. We also offer tips on the right ski rental. Together with select partners, we ensure that you can enjoy a carefree holiday, even without bringing your own skis and boards, and that you can always use the latest equipment. You will find several ski rentals and ski shops in Saalbach and Hinterglemm. Our tip: you can reserve skis, helmets, etc., online in advance at many ski rentals to ensure you will have the right size of equipment ready to pick up.

Please remember to book ski lessons well in advance of your holiday. We recommend:
Skischule Snow & Fun and Heli's Ski School in Hinterglemm.

Attractions for all ages

In addition to the classic, beginner-friendly slopes, there are many other ways to fully enjoy your skiing holiday in Saalbach with for families. The following tips for all ages, for all ski and snowboard experience levels are dedicated to all advantages of the Ski circus from a family-friendly perspective:

• Funslope Zwölferkogel: Regardless of how much experience you already have on skis, fun is guaranteed with the Funslope Zwölfer and the Funslope U-Bahn!  Waves, snow-snails and steep turns offer fantastic entertainment. Children also look forward to a visit from Slopy who lives on the Funslope and is happy to pose for a souvenir photo.
• Learn-to-Ride Park: Many tricky and exciting parks and slopes can be found throughout the Skicircus. Beginners carefully approach the freeride experience on the Bernkogel. Jumps, boxes and mini kickers await to be mastered.
• SkiMovie slope: Short action films are made and recorded at the U9 Unterschwarzachbahn cable car (Hinterglemm), and at the L8 Almbahn 4er cable car (Leogang). Simply register at the start with your ski-pass, wait for the signal and off you go! Cameras accompany all skiers and record professional videos. Kids and teens will quickly become SkiMovie stars!
• Family Park U-Bahn: This park, with its countless jumps and slides, lends itself to rookie freestylers and young skiers. The family-friendly area is particularly suitable for beginners, but also has one or two tricky obstacles!
• Kids Winter Challenge: The challenge for young explorers leads through Saalbach Hinterglemm in a great variety of ways. Tobogganing tours, summit hikes with the cable car, the tree-top path and the fairytale forest are complemented by selected downhill runs, fun slopes and snow rails throughout the ski region.

Families love the Skicircus Saalbach Hinterglemm Leogang Fieberbrunn with its wide range of activities for all ages. The Thurnerhof is situated in the heart of the winter magic and offers short distances to the various lifts and slopes as well as many more wintery attractions in Saalbach for families.

Our free ski shuttle takes you directly to the ski- school and valley-station of your choice. When can we look forward to welcoming you to the Thurnerhof?