OBERTILLIACH 
21st February - 28th February 2027
Classic Week All Levels
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Basic information
  • Lead Instructor: Alan Eason BASI L3 - SE L4
  • Coaching & Instruction: £275 per person
  • Arrive 21/02/2027 - Depart 28/02/2027
  • All Levels
  • Learn to classic; Good progression from roller skis
  • Format: Classic
  • Accommodation: Multiple options, hotels & apartments
  • Travel: Fly to Innsbruck, Salzburg
  • Transfer: Train or bus to Tassanbach
  • Local Transfer Taxi or local bus service from Tassanbach

Training & Instruction
The week will start with the fundamentals required to classic ski. Each day the lessons will be broken down into small and simple steps which produce a greater level of progress with your classic skiing.

A great week for those who have been learning to classic on roller skis, and would like to transfer over to snow, also for those who are looking to take part in any one of the many marathon races.
  • All techniques are covered during the week
  • ​Transferring from roller skis to snow
  • ​Developing an understanding of edge control and pressuring the ski
  • ​Downhill and cornering work
  • How to ski the steep hills
  • Selecting the correct skate & classic equipment

Program
The week will be structured to each person's needs and what they would like to improve on.

Each day, there will be two training/instruction blocks.
  • Morning lesson: Focuses on technical teaching, with an emphasis on correcting faults or working on the basics of learning to skate or classic.
  • Afternoon: Ski out on the trails and work on one or two key elements as we ski; this produces faster learning progress and gives you time to understand the methods that you have learnt in the morning.

Ski Hire 
The local ski hire is able to offer a full range of equipment
  • ​Sport Auer 2026 - 2027 Equipment Hire Prices 
About Obertilliach
Obertilliach is a village in Austria's Osttirol, not far from the Italian border and 40 minutes from the popular skiing town of Dobbiaco. It has become a favorite training area for biathletes due to its snow record, and in recent years has developed some excellent tracks. Obertilliach is also renowned for its rustic charm, most of the houses are made from wood and there are some excellent cafes, hotels, and an all-important bakery.
The tracks are close to the accommodation and there is a wide range of skating and classic trails.  Obertilliach hosts the Dolomitenlauf ski marathon.

Accommodation
For a full listing of apartments and hotels 
Contact the tourist office.
Travel
Suggested flights to and from Salzburg or Innsbruck.
It is suggested that you look at the first flight in and the last flight out, this will give you plenty of time for the train or bus connections. 
  • Travel time is about 2.5 hours - 4 hours depending on connections and which airport.
  • Direct Bus (960x) from Innsbruck train station to Tassanbach​

Local Transfer
  • Local bus service from Tassanbach
  • Taxi
  • Transfer time 15 minutes
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Travel Information