OBERTILLIACH 
26th January - 3rd February  2025
Dobbiaco To Cortina Race Week
Basic information:
Lead coach: Alan Eason (SSE Senior Tutor)
  • Coaching & Instruction: £275 per person
  • Venue Obertilliach Austria
  • Arrive 26/01/2025
  • Depart 03/02/2025 (If taking part in the Sunday race)
  • 5 full days of instruction and coaching
  • Classic Race 01/02/2025 Full race information
  • Skate Race 02/02/2025 Full race information
  • All Levels
  • Format: Classic and skate coaching
  • Evening demonstrations/discussions/video
  • Accommodation: From 3* hotels to apartments
  • Travel: Fly to Munich, Innsbruck, Salzburg
  • Train or bus service to Tassanbach

The Venue
Obertilliach is situated in Southern Austria, close to the Italian border, in the beautiful Dolomites. It's a beautiful and historic village, whose buildings are constructed principally from wood. It is one of the country's main centers for biathlon & cross-country skiing.

Logistics & planning
  • Dobbiaco - Cortina race information Website
  • Saturday Race information to come
  • Sunday  Race information to come
  • We recommend an early flight to Salzburg or Innsbruck
  • Travel from Tassanbach to Obertilliach - Local Tax or Post Bus
  • We will arrange the travel from Obertilliach to Dobbiaco / Cortina for the races, with additional costs depending on group size.

The plan in brief
Our week here will incorporate first-class ski instruction in classic and skating techniques, many miles of cross-country skiing, and a chance to take part in the Dobbiaco to Cortina race. This race is one of the oldest cross-country races in the world.

The coach
The week will be led by Alan Eason, one of the UK's leading cross-country ski instructors and a former British cross-country ski champion. Alan is the head instructor at Australia's largest cross-country ski resort, Lake Mountain, and has taken part in the FIS Cross-Country Ski World Championships and many ski marathons.

The standard
The week is aimed at both experienced skiers with good fitness, and beginners who are very fit and well prepared on roller skis. An interest in racing on snow is not essential, and if you have any doubts about the trip's suitability let us know, and we can advise.
​If you are preparing for other ski races later in the season, this will be an ideal week of training and will fit in well with roller ski training.

Ski Hire 
The local ski hire can offer top race equipment for hire, and a great range of boots and skis for sale.
Accommodation: Self catering apartments available from €20 per person
For a full listing of apartments and hotels 
Contact the tourist office.
Travel:
Suggested flights to and from Innsbruck or Innsbruck.
It is suggested that you look at the first flight in and the last flight out, this will give plenty of time for the train or bus connections. 
  • Travel time is about 2.5 hours - 4 hours depending on connections and which airport.
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Bus or train to Tassanbach (local service or taxi)
A direct bus service (960x) from Innsbruck train station to Tassanbach. This service is a direct transfer in new modern coaches, and with a cost of only €19.00, with a travel time of 2.5 hours 
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Travel Option Information From all major airports, it is recommended that you travel to Tassanbach, which is the closest town to Obertilliach, then via taxi or local bus to Obertilliach