Snow sports at university level: The part-time SNOWSPORTS university program combines professional snow sports education with sports science, leadership, management and tourism. Over two semesters, participants earn 60 ECTS credits at Master’s level, combining academic knowledge with intensive practical training in an alpine environment.

25 years of partnership and international collaboration: SnowWorld and the Snowsports Academy are featured in the Autumn 2026 issue of Cercle Diplomatique with “Snow Connects People” – a story about how winter sports have been connecting people across borders for a quarter of a century.

SnowConnectingPeople is more than just a modern slogan for the Snowsports Academy. It expresses what snow sports are truly about: bringing people together, sharing passion, creating experiences, and teaching skiing and snowboarding with connection, professionalism, and enthusiasm.

From complete beginner to confident downhill skiing in 60 minutes. marco_scm stood on skis for the first time on the Hahnenkamm in Kitzbühel and completed his first ski lesson with the Snowsports Academy – broadcast live on Twitch.

Snow experience worlds open up new opportunities for cities. They create accessible opportunities for physical activity, new educational spaces, and tourism impulses – independent of season and weather conditions. As places for meeting, learning, and movement, they can make a valuable contribution to social inclusion, sports participation, and the further development of snow sports. Especially in urban environments, there is great potential to rethink snow – not just as a spo

Martin Dolezal wurde mit dem SKI GUIDE AUSTRIA AWARD 2026 ausgezeichnet. Der Präsident der Snowsports Academy wird für sein außergewöhnliches Engagement und seine Rolle als Botschafter des alpinen Skisports geehrt. Seit über 40 Jahren prägt er die Schneesportlandschaft, verantwortet die Ausbildung von mehr als 3.000 Lehrkräften jährlich und gestaltet internationale Schneesportprojekte in Europa, Asien, Afrika und dem Nahen Osten.

Hooray, it’s snowing! The Alps are once again covered in winter white, and many ski resorts are preparing for the start of the season. Conditions on the Kitzsteinhorn Glacier are already excellent, where the Snowsports Academy has successfully conducted its first ski and snowboard instructor courses of the winter. Participants from more than 30 nations began their training there, marking a strong start to the new season.

Winter has begun in Vienna – and with a special highlight: At the Wiener Eislauf-Verein, Snow Space Salzburg, Flachau, and Zauchensee opened the new winter season together with the Snowsports Academy. On the ski carpet, visitors can make their first turns until November 16 – right in the heart of Vienna, without any snow, but with a real slope feeling.

Under the theme “The Future of Sport Between Reality and Virtual Reality,” Wien Ski Connect presented the return of the Ski Challenge, combined with the MFT Challenge Disc Digital from MFT Bodyteamwork. The smart balance board combines gaming and physical activity, demonstrating how digital technologies can create new pathways into winter sports.

To kick off the new winter season, the instructors of the Snowsports Academy met at VAYA Fieberbrunn, the hotel of the academy’s new partner VAYA Hotels. In a modern alpine setting, the meeting focused on preparation, professional exchange, shared experiences, and team spirit ahead of the upcoming winter season.

Successful Start to the Winter Season: Around 260 participants are currently completing their ski and snowboard instructor training at the Kitzsteinhorn Glacier, enjoying excellent snow conditions and a fantastic atmosphere. A particular highlight is the new training center at the VAYA Hotel Zell am See, located right next to the Schmittenhöhe valley station. The perfect setting for a strong start and a successful winter season ahead.

A special attraction at the 2025 Sporthilfe Gala in Vienna drew plenty of attention: together with St. Anton am Arlberg, the Snowsports Academy presented its roller ski track, bringing winter sports into the Wiener Stadthalle. The mobile installation offered guests a unique opportunity to experience skiing firsthand in the festive atmosphere of the gala.

Vienna Ski Connect started the new season on September 23rd with a successful kickoff event at Stroke Minigolf in Vienna’s 21st district. The event brought together winter sports and business in an innovative setting, highlighting networking, corporate event potential, and fresh ideas for the winter sports community in Vienna.

The Snowsports Academy joined Ski Austria Vienna at the 2025 Sports Day on Vienna’s Heldenplatz. With the ski simulator, children and adults alike had the chance to test their slalom skills – and the response was overwhelming. From morning until evening, participants skied, laughed, and competed for the fastest times. Winter sports in the heart of Vienna – a highlight for young and old alike!

From August 16 to 17, 2025, the Women’s Summit took place in the New Zealand ski resorts of Treble Cone and Cardrona. The event brought together women from across skiing and snowboarding, from instructors to ambitious amateurs, creating a platform for empowerment, professional exchange, networking, and high-level snow sports.

Ski Jumping in Vienna? Absolutely. The Vienna City Eagles are turning Austria’s capital into a ski city – with record participation in youth sports, strong training structures, and a clear mission: to make winter sports accessible right in the heart of the city.

Many people believe that skiing can only really be learned as a child. But that is not true: adults can also successfully and safely get started in winter sports at any age. The decisive factor is the right approach – with professional instruction, targeted preparation, and a clear awareness of one’s own limits. The first sense of achievement often comes after just a few days, and confidence on the slopes grows step by step. Anyone who is open, patient, and enjoys...

For the first time, the Snowsports Academy has conducted a ski instructor training course in Southern Africa. At the Afriski Mountain Resort in the Kingdom of Lesotho, located at 3,000 metres above sea level, participants were trained according to the Austrian ski teaching curriculum. With this project, the Academy underscores its commitment to the international development of ski instructor education.

Thanks to Ischgl and the Snowsports Academy, visitors at the BOSS OPEN in Stuttgart can experience skiing on the roller ski track!

From the 2025/26 autumn season, Hotel VAYA Zell am See will become a new training center of the Snowsports Academy in the Zell am See-Kaprun-Kitzsteinhorn region. The location offers excellent conditions for ski and snowboard instructor courses and expands the academy’s training network with another high-quality facility.