Swiss Snow League

Skiing made easy: In the Swiss Snow League, you can get started in snow sports, improve your skills or become a pro on the piste. Regardless of your level, your ski school will accompany you on your personal progress. Look forward to unforgettable adventures in the snow!

Classes at the Swiss Ski School Amden are organised according to the guidelines of the Swiss Snow League of Swiss Snowsports. Lessons are also organised according to the guidelines of the Swiss Snowsports Association. We have compiled an overview of the learning objectives and requirements:

What is Swiss Snow League?

The Swiss Snow League is the Swiss ski school for all ages and all levels. Thanks to the different levels, it is very easy to find the right league. The Swiss Snow Kids Village is already available for the little ones. There, mascot Snowli helps children from the age of around 3 to gain their first experiences in the snow. Beginners or children from the age of 4-5 learn the basics of skiing or snowboarding in the Blue League. The Red League is aimed at advanced skiers and snowboarders who want to consolidate and improve their skills. Those who already have enough experience will be trained to become real pros in the Black League. All participants receive their personal Snow League booklet in which they can keep track of their progress at all times.

What is Swiss Snowsports?

Swiss Snowsports offers entry into a career as a snow sports instructor. In various training and further education courses, participants acquire theoretical and practical as well as methodological and social skills in order to be able to teach skiing or snowboarding professionally. As an umbrella organisation with over 170 affiliated ski schools, Swiss Snow Sports is committed to the targeted promotion, development and dissemination of snow sports. Every year, Swiss Snow Sports trains around 800 new children's snowsports instructors.

Ski League

Snowli will help you learn to get on the snow!

You will have some unforgettable adventures in the snow together with Snowli and his friends.
The story of Snowli
Getting to know the skis and the snow
Walking, climbing uphill (turning around)
Skiing in the fall line with skis parallel and braking
First changes of direction from the fall line
Your skiing career is still in the early stages and you have great ambitions

You learn how to ski down simple slopes in the plough position and also how to do parallel skiing. There is no shortage of fun and enjoyment in the snow either.
Information about the equipment
Climbing uphill by side stepping and herringbone (scissor) stepping
Gliding and braking with the snow plough
Skiing with skis parallel with steps and tricks
Turning snow plough turns (wedge turns)
Safe use of lifts
Traversing and tricks
Side-slipping
Skiing with skis parallel over easy bumps and jumps
Snow plough turns (wedge christie) on an easy blue slope
Behaviour on the slopes (FIS rules)
Turning in a miniature slalom jungle and in a set course
Skiing over bumps and dips
Skiing backwards (switch) with skis in a V shape with change of direction
Snow plough turns (wedge christie) on a versatile blue run
As an advanced skier, you will have fun improving your skiing skills

You will acquire the basics for jumps and will be able to master red slopes safely and dynamically with parallel turns. Now the fun really begins – the fascination of skiing has truly taken hold of you!
Warming up
Braking with skis parallel
Turning steps on an easy slope
Waltzing
Skidded parallel turns
Behaviour in the snowpark
Short turns on an easy slope
Skating step on the flat terrain
Basic Air (small kicker)
Parallel turns with various radii
Nature, forest and the environment
Parallel turns through a corridor of slalom gates and in a set course
Skidded parallel turns backwards (switch)
Single ski turns on an easy slope
Short turns on an intermediate slope
Your goal is to ski dynamically and safely on all slopes

You can skilfully master parallel turns off-piste. You learn how to embellish simple jumps with a cool trick.
Preparation of equipment
Short turns with pole planting on an difficult slope
Jumps: Straights and fifty/fifty over box
Parallel turns off-piste
Carved parallel turns on a wide, easy slope

More Information about Swiss Snow League

Snowboard League

Snowli will help you learn to get on the snow!

You will have some unforgettable adventures in the snow together with Snowli and his friends.
Equipment
Skating on a flat surface with one foot strapped
Fullbase riding on a gentle slope
Edging down the fall line
Flat base riding to edging on a gentle slope
Your snowboarding career is still in the early stages and you have great ambitions

You are learning the first turns and tricks and can snowboard on easy pistes and try out different moves safely in the snow park. Your love of snowboarding has been awakened and has whetted your appetite for more.
Behaviour on the slopes (FIS rules)
Edging in the traverse
Edging to fullbase riding
Using the T-bar lift
Skidded turns
Info über das Aufwärmen (warm-up)
Drehschwünge
Walzer
Wheelie
Beidbeiniger Absprung auf der Piste
Info über das Verhalten im Snowpark
Switch-Schwünge
Speedcheck
Fifty/Fifty über eine einfache Box
Sprünge über kleine Sprunganlagen
As an advanced snowboarder, you will have fun improving your snowboarding skills

You will learn new tricks and be able to master the slopes and the snow park safely and dynamically. Now the fun really begins – the fascination of snowboarding has truly taken hold of you!
Small Freestyle glossary
Turns using stretching and bending techniques
Powerslide
Ollie/N´Ollie on the slope
180° on the slope
Nature, forest and the environment
Carved turns
Slide on the slope
Ollie/N´Ollie 180° on the slope
Basic Air
Swiss Snow Academy
Riding off-piste
Frontside Noseturn
Backside boardslide on a box
Straight Air