ÖSSVCertified Instructor
Max 4Per Private Group
3 to 5Days Per Block
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Don't just tour the mountains. Learn to ski them.
A standard ski safari is a guided tour: you see a great deal and you learn very little. Our training trips are something else. We move across the vast interconnected domains of the Austrian Alps and the Dolomites, and every new valley, every couloir and every icy pitch becomes a training task. You get the thrill of the legendary routes, and continuous biomechanical feedback while you ride them.
Who this is for, and who it is not for
A safari is worth it if you are comfortable on red pistes, enjoy covering serious mileage, and want your technique to develop while you travel rather than spending a day drilling on one slope. If you are still building your parallel turn, or you want to fix one specific technical fault, private lessons in a single resort will move you forward considerably faster. A safari is training in motion, not a technique laboratory.
Tactical Routing
Beyond the tourist map.
The route is set each morning based on snow conditions and on your technical goal for the day. We route around the crowds deliberately instead of grinding through them.
Changing Conditions
This is where the learning actually happens.
From hard morning corduroy through afternoon slush to powder off the side, you learn to adapt your mechanics on the fly instead of only looking good on one kind of snow.
Your Group Only
Booked privately, four skiers maximum.
No being grouped with strangers. This size keeps the pace coherent and leaves room for individual feedback, even on a day with a lot of mileage.
Evening Analysis
Filmed on the move.
We film during the day and review the footage in the evening at the hut or hotel. By the next morning it is clear what tomorrow is actually working on.
How a Safari Day Runs
Covering ground does not mean there is no structure.
08:30
Route decisionWe look at the snow report, the wind and the lift status, then decide where the day goes and which technical theme sits in the foreground.
09:30
Warm up and first footageA few runs on groomed pitch, filmed, so the starting point for the day is on record rather than a matter of opinion.
11:00
Valley transfer with a taskThe linking runs are not transport, they are training time. Every leg carries a specific task you work on while you cover ground.
12:30
Lunch at the hutA quick review on the phone, plus the decision on whether the afternoon route needs adjusting to the conditions.
14:00
The hardest part of the daySteep pitch, ice or terrain off the side, depending on your level and the conditions. This is where you find out what stuck from the morning.
Evening
Video reviewThe day's footage frame by frame, ending with one clear focus for the next morning. Not a lecture, twenty focused minutes.
Times are an example. Weather, snow and lift hours decide the actual shape of the day.
Featured safari domains and their technical focus
- Zillertal SuperSki and glacierFrom the steep pitches of Mayrhofen to the high-altitude mechanics on the Hintertux Glacier. Focus: vertical mileage and fine technical work, available year-round.
- The World Cup circuit, Kitzbühel and SöldenFrom the legendary Streif to the Rettenbach glacier. Focus: carving on steep pitch, mechanics on ice and aggressive edge engagement.
- The endless Skicircus, Saalbach-HinterglemmOne of the largest interconnected areas in the Alps. Focus: endurance at speed and handling snow that changes character through the day.
- The Arlberg traverse, St. Anton to LechThe cradle of alpine skiing. Focus: the clean transition between fast groomed piste and the demanding terrain beside it.
- The Kitzbüheler Alpen epic, SkiWelt Wilder KaiserA serious logistical and physical challenge across endless connected villages. Focus: pacing your energy and all-mountain versatility across a full day.
- The Dolomites Sella Ronda, ItalyOn request. A cross-border loop through four valleys. Focus: pacing, terrain reading and altitude conditioning.
- Les Trois Vallées, FranceOn exclusive request. Courchevel, Méribel and Val Thorens, the largest interconnected domain on earth. Focus: multi-day endurance and high-altitude mechanics.
Choose Your Coach
Pick the expert who best matches your goals and skiing style.
Arash Bakhshesh
Ski Trainer and Biomechanics Coach
English · Deutsch · Farsi
- National Level Experience and Ski Trainer: Former Assistant Coach for a National Alpine Team.
- ÖSSV Level 3 : Certification from the Austrian Ski Federation.
- Focus: Precision kinematic video analysis and advanced functional conditioning.
Christian Spanheimer
Senior Alpine Instructor
English · Deutsch
- PSIE Level 4: The highest certification awarded by Professional Ski Instructors of Europe.
- ÖSSV Level 3: Certification from the Austrian Ski Federation.
- Focus: Building real confidence on steep terrain and off piste fundamentals.
From the Routes
Where these trips actually go.
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Safari Investment, Per Group
The price is a flat rate for your entire private group, not per person. Accommodation and lift passes are not included.
The Weekender
€1200
3-day safari
- Flat rate for up to 4 skiers
- Single region, for example Zillertal
- Daily tactical coaching
- Video review each evening
Most Popular
The Alpine Traverse
€2000
5-day safari
- Flat rate for up to 4 skiers
- Multi-valley interconnections
- Complete technical overhaul
- Route and hut logistics handled by us
Corporate and VIP
Custom
Large groups, full logistics
- Groups of 5 or more with a second coach
- Heli-ski options can be integrated
- Complete itinerary design
- Coaching for leadership teams
Safaris need lead time. Please get in touch at least 90 days ahead, so peak season dates and suitable accommodation along the route can still be secured.
Ski11 Loyalty and Referral Program
Our returning students receive exclusive rewards and special discounts starting on their 6th day of coaching. Refer a new skier and receive credit towards your next training session.
Common Questions About the Safari
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What level do I need for a safari?
You should be comfortable on red pistes without needing long breaks, and fit enough to hold up through a full ski day. Perfect technique is not required, that is what we work on. If your parallel turn is still shaky, a safari is premature, because too much of the day sits in linking runs.
How much is actually training and how much is just skiing?
We deliberately do not separate the two. Even the linking runs carry a task, otherwise this would be a guided tour. Realistically expect one or two focused technical blocks per day plus the evening review, with the rest being directed skiing and corrections on the move.
Are accommodation and lift passes included?
No. The flat rate covers the coaching, the route planning and the video analysis. Lift passes, accommodation, food and transport are arranged by you. On the Alpine Traverse we plan the route and the huts, but the booking costs remain yours.
There are five or more of us. Is that possible?
Yes. From five people a second coach joins, so quality and safety hold up. That runs as the Corporate format, where we agree the price and the structure with you directly.
What happens in bad weather or a storm?
This is where a safari has a real advantage: we are not tied to one resort. In high-altitude wind we move to lower, sheltered areas and push the demanding blocks to the next day. Only if nothing is running at all does the day get rescheduled or credited.
Do I need off-piste experience?
No, every route can be skied entirely on piste. If conditions and ability allow and you are interested, we bring in terrain beside the piste. For genuinely demanding freeride terrain the usual requirements for equipment and safety apply, and we discuss that beforehand.
How far in advance do I need to book?
At least 90 days, and more during holiday weeks. A safari needs aligned dates, available accommodation along the route, and a coach free for several consecutive days.
Can we book a safari with mixed ability in the group?
Only within limits. Small differences can be absorbed through route choice, large ones cannot: a considerably slower skier holds the group up at every valley transfer, and the days end up unsatisfying for everyone. Tell us honestly how you ski when you enquire, and we either plan around it or recommend a different format.
Cancellation and refunds
- More than 14 days before the startCancel free of charge and the full amount comes back to you. No reason needed.
- Between 14 and 7 days beforeHalf the fee is refunded. By that point the dates are blocked and the accommodation along the route is usually committed.
- Less than 7 days beforeNo refund. Days that close on short notice cannot be filled again.
- If we cancel for weather or safetyThen the choice is yours: the full amount back, or a new date. We do not make that decision for you.
Not Included
Lift passes, accommodation, food, rental equipment, sports insurance, travel to the region and transport along the route are the responsibility of the participants. For groups of five or more, the fee for a second coach is added.