Ski Clubs?

Back in the states my son (12) belonged to a ski club. I would drive him to a large parking lot nearby and a big bus would pick up. They had several different stops. Then they'd all go together to the ski resort (WinterPark, CO), he'd have a lesson and ski all day and then return on the bus. He went every other Sat for about 2 months.

Is there anything similar?

I've done some research and what I found seems more like get there on your own and then have a lesson.

I don't ski and I don't want him to ski by himself so I'm trying to find some possibilities for him. It's possible that he will be able to go with friends but I'm just curious about alternatives and what other people have done.

In the states he was skiing blue runs - intermediate. I'm not sure how that translates here because the colors seem a bit different. So he can ski well enough probably but lessons might be a good idea to at least become familiar with any rules of the slopes that might be different here. He would need English instruction.

Also he has a GA card so will this get him to most slopes without an additional cost? Are there special ski trains from Zurich?

Basically, any and all information related to how I can have my son enjoy skiing this winter would be appreciated.

It might not be his first choice but I could always go with him to the slope and sit somewhere drinking and eating while he skis.

Hoch-yBrig ski school run course for school children in the Christmas and Sports holidays and have a bus pick up from Thalwil (and other places).

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My son has done it the last few years and absolutely loved it. They have a race on the last day and get a medal.

There are different classes based on the Swiss Ski school league.

The instructors usually speak English - I can ask my son tonight whether there were any none-Swiss German speaking children on the courses and how were they dealt with.

Yes, there are ski clubs in most towns that do exactly that. Mostly they focus on racing as kids get older and you'll see them in most resorts at the weekends. There were three or four such clubs practising slalom gates on the Engelberg Glacier last saturday, for instance.

A quick google turned up quite a few such clubs in the Thalwil area, so I suggest you contact them to see how they operate, but in principle meeting up in the village and all travelling on a bus together is very often what they do.

Not as such, but regular services make most destinations accessible by rail.

You might be interested in one of our offerings at Prime Ski School in Engelberg, where we take the kids all day and leave the parents in peace. Called the Ski Academy it's a series of four, eight or twelve weekend lessons for a group of between four and six (maximum) students. Mostly these groups run for German speakers, but all our instructors are also able and happy to teach in English. Of course, we'd do an English-only group if there were enough takers, but mixing the languages in a small group shouldn't normally cause many issues.

Most villages have a ski club, and some are more active with organising ski trips, etc, than others. Ask at your local Gemeinde, they will have a list of all the clubs in your area.

Did your son take the train to Winterpark? We have friends who live there, so we've been to ski in the area a couple of times and just love it there. I love the simple 'downtown' atmosphere of WP, where nobody cares about what you wear, etc- as long as you love the snow.

No, he's never taken the train but I did several times when I was much younger and still skied! It was always so much fun. I love WP also just because it's so close to Denver and like you said, people who like to ski not show their latest outfit! Growing up in CO I've skied at almost every ski resort there and WP was always one of my favorites (especially if you count Mary Jane also which is easy to switch over to at the top of the mountain!)

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Kontakt: Bäretswil , Postfach 157, 8344 Bäretswil

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Kontakt: Bertschinger Christian, Im Uerschli II, 8494 Bauma

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Kontakt: Friis Daniela, Bleikistr. 19, 8906 Bonstetten

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Kontakt: CESIU , Postfach, 8612 Uster

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Kontakt: Diebold Hans, Kempttalerweg 2a, 8312 Winterberg ZH

Ski-Club Dachsen Club-Nr.: 1196

Kontakt: Töngi Stefan, Lauferfeldstr. 25, 8447 Dachsen

Ski-Club Dietikon Club-Nr.: 70

Kontakt: Rothenberger Reto, Widmenhalde 7, 8953 Dietikon

Ski-Club Drusberg Club-Nr.: 543

Kontakt: Reichmuth Andy, Waagtalstr. 75, 8842 Unteriberg

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Kontakt: Kiessling Klaus, Güetlistrasse 28, 8132 Hinteregg

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Kontakt: Beuchat Angelika, Brunnwisstr. 2, 8193 Eglisau

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Kontakt: Petrig Walter, Schwanenstrasse 4, 8840 Einsiedeln

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Kontakt: Barth Margit, Pfannenstielstr. 6, 8835 Feusisberg

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Kontakt: Egli Günter, Aeschgasse 201, 8496 Steg im Tösstal

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Kontakt: Schönbächler Sonny, Püntenstrasse 26, 8932 Mettmenstetten

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Kontakt: Sibilio Antonio, Hubwiesenstrasse 29, 8954 Geroldswil

Ski-Club Galgenen Club-Nr.: 606

Kontakt: Dettling Simone, Unterfeldhof 20, 8854 Galgenen

Ski-Club Goldingen /SG Club-Nr.: 748

Kontakt: Burkart Pia, Dorfstr. 23, 8638 Goldingen

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Kontakt: Wuhrmann Rolf, Dreinepperstrasse 35, 8708 Männedorf

Ski-Club Hausen am Albis Club-Nr.: 640

Kontakt: Gaisser Heinz, Türlen 1351, 8915 Hausen am Albis

Langlauf-Club Herrliberg Club-Nr.: 916

Kontakt: Schiegg Walter, General-Wille-Str. 220, 8706 Meilen

Ski-Club Hinwil Club-Nr.: 105

Kontakt: Hinwil , Postfach 353, 8340 Hinwil

Ski-Club Horgen Club-Nr.: 107

Kontakt: Meier Andrea, Aubrigstr. 31, 8800 Thalwil

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Kontakt: Waldmeier Kurt, Im Boden 25, 8825 Hütten

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Kontakt: Lehner Jürg, Bergstrasse 12, 8802 Kilchberg ZH

Ski-Club Lachen Club-Nr.: 285

Kontakt: Marty Bruno, Pappelweg 6, 8853 Lachen SZ

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Kontakt: Brotzer David, Eichweg 5a, 8864 Reichenburg

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Kontakt: Beusch Doris, Tödiweg 13, 8802 Kilchberg

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Kontakt: Fürer Thomas, Bergstrasse 91, 8707 Uetikon am See

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Kontakt: Laich Werner, Alte Lanstrasse 82, 8706 Meilen

Ski-Club T.V.Mettmenstetten Club-Nr.: 638

Kontakt: Tschümperlin Leo, Leberenstrasse 15, 8932 Mettmenstetten

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Kontakt: Oberiberg , Postfach 48, 8843 Oberiberg

Renngemeinschaft Zürcher Oberland Club-Nr.: 920

Kontakt: Krüttli Edi, Rickenstr. 9, 8634 Hombrechtikon

Schneesport-Club Oberland ZH Club-Nr.: 591

Kontakt: Krüttli Edi, Rickenstr. 9, 8634 Hombrechtikon

Ski-Club Oberrieden Club-Nr.: 254

Kontakt: Martin Andy, Tannenbachstrasse 1, 8942 Oberrieden

Ski-Club Rapperswil-Jona Club-Nr.: 164

Kontakt: Eberhard Gaby, Escherstr. 35, 8718 Schänis

Ski & Sportclub Richterswil-Samstagern Club-Nr.: 731

Kontakt: Herbert Bünter, Bärenweidstrasse23, 8833 Samstagern

Ski & Sportclub Rüschlikon Club-Nr.: 501

Kontakt: Rüschlikon , Postfach 302, 8803 Rüschlikon

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Kontakt: Kurth David, Hueblistrasse 34, 8165 Oberwenigen

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Kontakt: Müller Josef, Säntisweg 11, 8835 Feusisberg

Ski-Club Schlieren Club-Nr.: 781

Kontakt: Schulz Helmut, Bergstrasse 61, 8953 Dietikon

Ski-Club Siebnen Club-Nr.: 304

Kontakt: Huber Kurt, Bruggholzstr. 6, 8855 Nuolen

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Ski-Club Uster Club-Nr.: 340

Kontakt: Meier Monika, Ellenbogenstrasse 1, 8633 Wolfhausen

Ski-Club Wädenswil Club-Nr.: 313

Kontakt: Käppeli Erika, Bergstr 4, 8810 Horgen

Ski-Club Wägital Club-Nr.: 211

Kontakt: Mächler Niklaus, Kirchrain 3, 8858 Innerthal

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Kontakt: König Daniela, Ahornweg 4, 8406 Winterthur

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Kontakt: Kruse Matthias, Rebwiesstrasse 60, 8702 Zollikon

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Kontakt: Iten Andres, Thurgauerstr. 76, 8050 Zürich

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Neuer Ski-Klub Zürich NSKZ Club-Nr.: 257

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Kontakt: Iselin Walter, Im Dörfli 54, 8953 Dietikon

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Hi - I have a similar question but about the Geneva area. I'm looking for ski clubs or snowboarding clubs for our children where they can learn to race. They are good skiers but may not yet be good enough to be on a team. I did hear about one club called the attitude club but can't seeem to find it on Google.

Try here

http://www.manitoo.ch/annuaire_roman...ubs_et_ecoles/

http://www.skiclubnyon.ch/

Wednesdays and Saturdays, race training in Dole and Valais depending on levels/ages etc.

Hi,

We are in the process of relocating to Zurich area coming from Andorra, where our daughter (5 years old) has been in a ski club as well for the last two years. It works quite similarly as you described her as well, some 60 days of ski per season taking advantage of school holidays and weekends. Also, the ski club bus make things easy here and would appreciate the same...

Thus, we would appreciate if you can share any intelligence about your findings!

Many thanks,

Angela