Lessons (2007/08 prices)

The SkiWelt has 13 ski schools. Here's the complete list with contact information.

Ski & Snowboardschule Söll/Hochsöll (5454), in Söll has approx. 60 instructors, most of them are English-speaking - a strength in the Wilder Kaiser region. Their prices are similar to other ski schools in the region.

Lessons are offered daily. Week-long lessons begin on Sundays and Mondays. Instruction is 10 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m to 4 p.m. There are no group lessons held on Friday or Saturday.

Private lessons are also offered through the ski school office for €55 per hour for one, with €20 for each additional person. Beginner lessons take place on the beginners slope directly across from the ski school office before going up the mountain after a couple of days.

A private instructor for a day (4 hours) costs €195, with another €25 for each additional person.

Group lessons: A full-day session (4 hours) costs €63. Three days cost €130. Five days is €138. A special half-day (two hours a day) course for intermediate skiers and above is available for €83 for three days and €90 for five days.

Snowboarding lessons: People age 10 and older can take two-hour lessons. One day costs €48; two days, €85; and three days, €95.