Ski School Zermatt
- 24 Years experience
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Ski and Snowboard Lessons in Zermatt
We run private ski and snowboard lessons in our Zermatt Ski School for all ages and levels of ability. We also offer advanced performance lessons & off-piste coaching for intermediate and advanced skiers looking to challenge themselves in the powder snow and beyond.

From 235 CHF.
Private Lessons
For all ages and ability levels. Have a great learning experience with our friendly, fun and qualified instructors.

From 500 CHF. / 5 Days
Childrens Group Lessons
We run group lessons in Zermatt for children and teens all season long.

From 250 CHF.
Corporate Lessons
Ski & Snowboard Lessons and Team Building activities designed to achieve the goals of your company and clients.

From 250 CHF.
Private Performance Coaching
Discover how to improve your technique in Bumps, Off Piste or Steep Slopes. Video analysis is included.

From 530 CHF. / 6hr
Off Piste Coaching
Improve your technique, build your confidence and learn how to read the mountain to find the best powder snow.

From 530 CHF. / 6hr
Off Piste Guiding
Explore Zermatt’s stunning Off Piste terrain. Learn new runs and techniques with Altitude’s experienced Team

BASI L1&2 / ISIA L3 / BASI L4
Ski Instructor Courses
Altitude’s top coaches will help you to improve your skiing and prepare you with the tools to pass your BASI ski instructor exams.
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Discover the best Zermatt Ski School
Our ski school first opened back in 2001 in Verbier and has since expanded into the resorts of Grindelwald, Wengen, Gstaad, Andermatt, Megeve and also our Zermatt Ski School. We have one simple belief that each client truly deserves to have the best possible experience with us, from booking ski lessons or guiding through to enjoying an incredible day on the slopes.
What our customers say about our ski school
EXCELLENT Based on 71 reviews Posted on Herschel Hester20 June 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had an incredible time learning to ski with Jackie! From the first moment, they were patient, knowledgeable, and super encouraging. They explained everything clearly and made the whole experience fun and stress-free. Their passion for skiing really shines through, and it made a huge difference in my confidence and progress. I went from barely standing up on skis to making smooth runs down the mountain—all thanks to their guidance! If you’re looking for a ski instructor who is skilled, friendly, and truly invested in helping you improve, I can’t recommend Jackie enough. Can’t wait to come back and hit the slopes again!Posted on Mahomed Omarfarook22 April 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had an absolutely wonderful experience learning to ski with Saar Jacqueline at Wolli Park in Zermatt! From the start, Saar was patient, friendly, and very encouraging, making our first skiing lesson so much fun and easy to enjoy. She made sure we were comfortable every step of the way, giving clear instructions and helpful tips. Her positive attitude and warm personality made the whole experience even more memorable. We truly appreciated her thoughtful advice, even after the lesson, to ensure we stayed comfortable walking around in ski boots. We highly recommend Saar Jacqueline and this ski school to anyone visiting Zermatt — especially beginners looking for a supportive and fun learning environment. Thank you again, Saar, for making our trip so special! We hope to see you again someday!Posted on Louise Walter17 April 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Altitude Ski School in Zermatt are fantastic. This year our wonderful teacher, Saar Jacqueline worked miracles with our teenage daughter. She really worked on her technique, taught her about the mountains, was really kind and lovely; made the lessons really fun and gave her so much confidence. Just brilliant. Thank you for such amazing lessons.Posted on Chad Cohen14 April 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Jacqueline Saar was such a a great guide for our time in Zermatt. Super knowledgeable and provided solid instruction. Highly recommend.Posted on Brian Wentzel28 March 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had both of our children take lessons with altitude. Not only was the team amazing with communication before and during the lessons. I was absolutely impressed with the instructors for both my kids. The instructors did an amazing job connecting with the kids and helping them improve their skiing ⛷️ skills. I would absolutely recommend lessons from this group.Posted on Andres A25 March 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had an amazing experience learning to ski with Martina at Altitude Zermatt. She was incredibly patient, fun, and always made me feel comfortable on the slopes. As a beginner, I really appreciated how she broke everything down in a simple, easy to follow way. I couldn’t have asked for a better instructor, highly recommend her if you’re looking for a great ski lesson experience!Posted on Jasmeen Dara11 March 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We highly recommend Martina through Altitude Ski School! She was incredible with our usually timid 3 year old, who confidently walk out with her on the first day and loved skiing so much he didn’t want to stop. He learned so much through her age appropriate, calm and patient teachings. We will definitely be coming back and requesting her if possible.Posted on Justin Mao-Jones11 March 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We signed our 3yr old son up for 4 days of ski lessons and he had an absolutely incredible time. His teacher Martina was amazing. We were shocked when he just walked off with Martina to the bunny slope and from then on just wanted to ski all week. He learned how to keep himself balance, how to turn, how to stop, and became quite confident on skis. What made us parents happiest is that he had a wonderful time. Thanks so much Martina!Posted on Barbara10 March 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. As aulas com a Martina foram maravilhosas!! Ela foi muito paciente e me deu exercícios muito úteis! Além de ser muito divertida e de conseguir se comunicar comigo em português/espanhol! Amei tanto que já indiquei para uma amiga! Obrigada por tudo Marti! 😘😘Posted on Michael Ference8 March 2025Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Lara Nievergelt is a fantastic instructor and I highly recommend her. I had double knee replacement surgery in 2024 and basically started skiing from scratch again, after skiing for over 46 years and being quite proficient. Lara quickly recognised what my limitations were, physically and mentally, and managed to get me back on track (pun intended).
EXCELLENT Based on 18 reviews Posted on Seagull Fish19 February 2024Verified Top-notch Ski School with Friendly/Expert Instructor!" Our experience with Lewis Scrimger in Zermatt was truly exceptional. Henry, our son aged 8 had an outstanding week of skiing, making remarkable progress under Lewis's guidance. Lewis not only ensured Henry advanced in his skills but also made the learning process incredibly enjoyable. We highly recommend Lewis for his expertise and ability to create a fun and engaging learning environment. The sounds of Henry's whoops of joy and laughter as we were overhead on the chairlift were a testament to the positive atmosphere Lewis cultivated. Seeing our son ski confidently and joyfully was a priceless sight. Thank you, Lewis, for an unforgettable experience. We sincerely hope to book Henry with you again next season!Posted on Charlie G18 February 2024Verified Zermatt Ski School experience for 8 year old We used Swiss Ski School for the last two seasons but were left feeling a little flat after mediocre experiences. Trying Altitude for the first time this year has been transformative. Our son (8 years old) loved it and, when we caught glimpses of him skiing and enjoying a break with his group, we loved it too.Lewis Scrimger (Zermatt) was his instructor’s name. He was wonderfully encouraging, safe, and got him parallel turning in just one day - building his confidence over the rest of the week. We’ll certainly use Altitude again next year.Posted on Ruth E12 February 2023Verified Brilliant Zermatt Ski Instructor Jack was such a super instructor to our two girls. The girls had a brilliant two days with him, and he took them on such an adventure. Pushing them to the appropriate level, exploring many wonderful runs! They both finished their day asking for more, and not wanting their adventures with him to end. Thank you for providing a safe, stimulating and exhausting day of skiing.Posted on Isabelle946 February 2023Verified Louis and Will - what Stars! Amazing trip! Louis and Will were professional yet fun and we felt completely safe with them leading the way. Both very understanding of our skill sets and helped bring my skiing back to an average (good) level! Can’t thank them both enough for the week! Look forward to seeing them both again!Posted on Kevin L30 January 2023Verified Zermatt Guide We were referred to Altitude by Oxford Ski Company. We were seeking a guide to explore Zermatt. The staff we spoke to at Altitude were very attentive and helpful. Altitude scheduled us with Jack, who was great: he was polite, kind and very knowledgeable about Zermatt. He helped us explore the Swiss side and showed us how to travel to the Italian side. He was able to cover enough of the ski area to give us the confidence to explore more.Posted on Chloe B22 December 2022Verified An absolute blast! I was in Zermatt for the first time and decided to try snowboarding, which was entirely new to me. I was able to book a last minute 3 hour beginner snowboarding lesson because someone else canceled. I thought I was lucky to get a last minute class, but I was truly lucky because I got Jack as an instructor.The whole process was positive and I had so much fun!! Jack is extremely patient and very personable. He explains the how’s and why’s of snowboarding really well, gives demonstrations and explains what he’s doing, walks you through it, then has you try it. He’s super easy to talk to, which I think makes a difference in being able to trust someone who’s telling you to slide backwards down a hill with a board strapped to your feet. He also gives good feedback! At no point did I feel like I was being judged for my mistakes. He would observe and then explain what went wrong and why the outcome was what it was, so it was easy to correct.After the first 3 hour session we set up 2 more hours for the next day with the goal of me being able to turn. And with Jack’s teaching and demonstrating I was able to turn!! I had a blast and my family is already planning to return next year. I HIGHLY recommend taking lessons with Jack!! And the only thing I would have done differently would have been to book at least 3 days of lessons in a row.Posted on Claire12 December 2022Verified Excellent instructors Juraj, Louis and Wil are excellent instructors and we have all improved our skiing so much thanks to their feedback and targeted exercises. They are all extremely professional, knowledgeable, patient and good company! We are all much more confident skiers after just a few days of private instruction. Highly recommended.Posted on Gavin C3 May 2022Verified Altitude Ski School at Zermatt, 6 days Snowboard Tuition I visited Zermatt for the first time in March 2022 with 6 days snowboard tuition booked. Although I’d done a week’s boarding in the past, this was in around 2014 and I decided to start from scratch. Jack, the instructor, was incredibly enthusiastic, patient, and had great advice and tips throughout. Demonstrations, analogies, assistance, all fantastic!I was really pleased to start with beginner lessons and Jack was able to teach us the fundamentals. There was time within the lesson to chat, Jack is very personable, full of knowledge and has great experience to pass on. With the tuition, the more you put in to this, the more you’ll get from it in return. The conditions weren’t perfect but we were able to explore around the resort by the middle of the week and while Jack encouraged us to keep improving, he allowed us to go at our own pace and made sure we were safe and competent throughout. The location of course is superb, some of the best views you’ll find anywhere, and challenging/fun pistes. I’d recommend Altitude Ski School for anyone looking to learn Ski/Snowboard fundamentals, if I could give this 6/5 I would!Posted on Julia P19 April 2022Verified Absolutely wonderful! Our ski week was absolutely fabulous! Jack (Jennings) our instructor was brilliant- he showed us the best parts of the mountains, he was patient, sensitive to our shortcomings and very knowledgable about the ski area and a terrific instructor- and booked us fantastic places for lunch!Posted on Tim N19 April 2022Verified Flexible and helpful - went the extra mile (kilometer) Booked Altitude for my son's beginner snowboarding lessons - and got very lucky in that he was the only person booked (so we got 2 hours 1:1 rather than 3 hours in a group). Jack, the instructor, was a star throughout. When my son hurt his wrist on day 3 - no fault of the instructor, just a classic snowboarding injury - Jack immediately offered us alternatives. And, as he's a ski as well as snowboard expert - ended up teaching my intermediate/good daughter ski-ing instead, in the lesson slots. Jack's teaching style is excellent. Personalised, great at explaining the "why" as well as the "what/how" and my daughter was delighted to be ski-ing her first black run towards the end of the 3rd session.Jack was more than just a ski instructor, though. Every chairlift conversation was interesting, and he was very keen to recommend places to eat, things to do in Zermatt. I know that Jack has ambitions to help Altitude to me more than "just a ski school" and I think he's on exactly the right track.Highly recommended. We'll be back.
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