School Ski Trips to Saalbach-Hinterglemm
Saalbach Hinterglemm is a popular destination for school ski trips and one of Austria's most renowned and exhilarating ski resorts. Located in the picturesque Glemm Valley, the neighbouring villages of Saalbach and Hinterglemm are at the heart of the "Skicircus," a vast ski area. The Skicircus is made up of 270km of well-groomed pistes and a fantastic lift system that covers both sides of Glemm Valley.
This resort is renowned for its diverse terrain, with perfectly groomed pistes and a modern lift system that covers both sides of the valley, making it ideal for skiers of all abilities.
Booking a school ski trip to Saalbach-Hinterglemm
Saalbach-Hinterglemm is a superb choice for ski trips for students due to its unique combination of terrain, infrastructure, and a welcoming atmosphere. It boasts an altitude of over 2,000m with 270km of marked runs. Booking a school ski trip to Saalbach-Hinterglemm and experience:
- 140 km of blue-rated slopes, perfect for beginners and intermediates to build confidence. More advanced skiers can test their skills on the challenging red and black runs.
- The resort features a world-class lift system, which has been heavily invested in, featuring a modern infrastructure that includes numerous gondolas and high-speed chairlifts. This maximises your school group's time on the slopes by reducing the time waiting in lines and riding to the top.
- Range of après ski activities
- Reliable snow conditions. With the resort's altitude and extensive snow-making capabilities, Saalbach-Hinterglemm offers a reliable and long ski season for your students.
Saalbach Hinterglemm and Zell am See-Kaprun are under one lift pass, meaning you have the opportunity to ski two fantastic Austrian resorts during your trip!
Prices start from £1349pp
Price includes
- Executive coach transport from & to school & throughout your trip
- Channel crossing
- 6 nights' full board accommodation including evening meal on last day
- 6-day ski equipment hire including helmets
- 6-day lift pass
- Ski school lessons 4 hrs instruction per day for 6 days, 1 to 12 ratio
- Services of an NST Ski Rep
- 'In-house’ evening entertainment programme
- Après ski pre-booking service
- 1 in 8 free place ratio
- Group travel winter sports insurance
Saalbach-Hinterglemm details
Facts
- Inclusive lift pass: The "Ski ALPIN CARD" covers all lifts in the Skicircus (Saalbach, Hinterglemm, Leogang, Fieberbrunn) and the Zell am See-Kaprun resorts.
- Lifts to: 2096m
- Total number of lifts: 70
- Marked pistes: 270km
- Longest run: 7.5km
- Ski bus included: Yes
- Lift pass photo required: No
- Snow cannon coverage: Snow making is available, on 180km of ski runs, with 452 snow cannons
Ski runs available at Saalbach-Hinterglemm
- Blue runs: 140
- Red runs: 112
- Black runs: 18
Intermediates will enjoy the beautiful tree-lined pistes on both sides of the valley and the open snowfields above Hinterglemm. Experts will find some steep and bumpy challenges, especially on the formidable Zwölfer run from the top of Hinterglemm at almost 2000 metres down to the bottom of the valley. Meanwhile, for beginners the nursery slopes are close to both village centres, with a range of good, easy runs higher up.
Popular accommodation options in Saalbach-Hinterglemm
Après-ski and evening activities at Saalbach-Hinterglemm
The Saalbach-Hinterglemm ski trip for students is just as exciting off the slopes as it is on. The resort has a wide range of evening activities to keep your students entertained.
Activities in Saalbach
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Bowling: Enjoy a fun evening of bowling with your group.
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Swimming: Take a relaxing dip in the indoor swimming pool.
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Disco: For a lively night, hit the disco.
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Shops and cafés: Explore the village's main street with a variety of shops and cafés.
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Pizza Night: Indulge in a classic pizza night.
Activities in Hinterglemm
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Ice Skating: Glide across the ice for a fun evening activity.
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Curling: Try your hand at the popular winter sport of curling.
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Ice Cream Night: Treat your students to a sweet ice cream night.
Activities in Kaprun
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Thermal Baths: Relax and rejuvenate at the thermal baths in Kaprun.
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Bowling: Enjoy another bowling option in this nearby town.
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Ski Show: Be amazed by a spectacular professional ski show.
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Llama Trekking: For a truly unique experience, students can go on a llama trekking adventure.
Activities in Zell am See
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Swimming: Go for a swim in the indoor pool.
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Ice Skating: Enjoy some time on the ice rink.
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Ice Hockey Match: Watch an exciting ice hockey match.
- Pizza Night: Enjoy a pizza night with stunning views.
We also include a programme of free in-house evening entertainment at each of our hotels in this resort.
Transport
By coach: Friday departure. Journey time from Calais approx. 16 hours.
Coach
By air: Flights to Munich, transfer to resort 3 hours.
Flight
Giving you full support throughout
Before your tour
- Dedicated NST expert from day one
- Responsive, flexible communication - Teams, phone, or email
- Same-day quotes
- Trips tailored to your budget, with transparent pricing
- Straightforward planning - we handle the details
- Step-by-step risk assessment guidance
- Free accommodation for group leader preview visits
- Curriculum-driven, enriching experiences across 100s of locations
- Unrivalled local knowledge & expertise
Whilst you're away
- Our travel app keeps all your info in one place
- On-tour support from our reps on the ground
- Support & assistance from our specialists
- 24/7 helpline and support
- Extensive group travel insurance
- Group-friendly accommodation
- Free educational resources
On your return
- Priority rebooking services
- Loyalty reward scheme for valued customers
- You say, we act - we're committed to continuously improving our tours

