Learn to ski and yoga holiday in Austria
Description of Learn to ski and yoga holiday in Austria
Its never too late to learn to ski. MoaAlm Mountain Retreat, the remote home for your Austrian holiday, will be hosting a Ski & Yoga week this winter for adults who want to learn or improve to ski! The lessons for beginners and intermediate skiers are combined with yoga classes, guided snow-shoe hikes and plant-based cuisine!
SKI INSTRUCTION:
You will receive three days of ski instruction with an English speaking instructor. There will be 2 groups, for beginners and intermediate skiers. The lessons will be 2 hours in the morning (10-12), lunch and then two hours in the afternoon (13:30-15:30).
SKI - Beginner Level: Always fancied the idea of skiing but feel like you have left it too late in life to try? This group is ideal for anyone who has never skied before. Your ski instructor will provide a fun, no-pressure environment for you to try out skiing for the first time. You will learn the basics such as gliding, snow plough, braking and simple turns. The aim is to ski safely on blue slopes.
SKI - Intermediate Level: You can already ski on blue slopes and feel ready for more? This group is for those who have already gained some experience and want to master the red slopes. You will work on your technique, practice parallel ski control and to learn to ski more dynamic turns on blue and red slopes. The aim is to gain confidence in different snow conditions and steeper terrain.
YOGA:
Every holiday with us includes five yoga classes in our in-house yoga studio with panoramic mountain views. We believe that yoga and winter sports are a great combination for the body and soul!
FOOD:
We are passionate about healthy living and reducing our impact on the environment. Therefore included in your holiday are six three course evening meals which are entirely plant based. Every morning we offer a nutritious breakfast. After your ski day you can enjoy some homemade cake.
ABOUT THE AREA:
MoaAlm is located 3km above the small community of Kals am Groίglockner, a farming community with a strong mountaineering tradition. Our local "GG Resort" with 47.1 km of slopes is the largest ski area in East Tyrol. It provides fantastic conditions for experts and beginners and majestic views of Austrias highest mountain. Prices for lift passes and equipment rental are generally lower than in most other parts of the Alps. We also love the fact that it is a quieter resort, no waiting times at lifts and huts!
SMALL GROUP HOLIDAY:
This specialist week requires a minimum of 6 participants. The group lessons are for a minimum of 3 participants and limited to a maximum of 8 participants. If you wish to come with friends or family who already know how to ski or are keen to try out snowshoe hiking or cross-country skiing while you are in your ski lessons they are welcome to join.
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MoaAlm Mountain Retreat is a space to share our passion for the mountains and a balanced and healthy lifestyle. The East Tyrolian Alps offer unspoilt landscapes and habitat for a variety of plants and animals. We are located on the edge of the Hohe Tauern National Park and part of a small village community, Kals am Groίglockner. Every day, life at MoaAlm reminds us of the preciousness of our environment which it is our goal to protect.We serve plant based, locally sourced organic food, and change our menu with the seasons to ensure we are creating as minimul impact on the environment as possible.
Saving CO2 emissions, energy and waste is an important goal. We encourage everybody to be conscious about how to use the lighting and heating in the house. We use LED light bulbs, water-saving shower heads and environmentally friendly cleaning products. Towels and bed linen are only changed on request. We try to avoid waste by ordering things in a well-planned way with little packaging. What still has to go is separated, composted or recycled if possible.
Our water is supplied directly from a mountain spring and our heating system is a brand new 'eco' pellet burning system. The P4 pellet system has won many international quality awards in EU and USA, the most prestigious of all are the Blue Angel and the Austrian Ecolabel. Even in winter our South facing position can also provide supplementary energy from our solar bank.
Natural materials have been used in the construction and renovation of MoaAlm where possible and we have been pleased to find a number of high quality, locally produced materials to use in the refurbishment. The local tradesmen we employ are highly skilled, particularly in mediums of wood, stone and locally-produced felt.
People
MoaAlm stands proud at 1800 meters and without a neighbor in sight. We love our secluded location, but we also love the village! The connection to the people in our region means a lot to us and we prefer to use local structures, services and products. The area has an excellent ski school and advanced mountain guiding network of instructors that guests may choose to take advantage of. All fresh food and drink will be sourced locally where possible. Guests will eat out for lunch on occasion and two evenings at locally-run recommended restaurants.Our small team lives and works at MoaAlm: We want them to be happy and stay long-term, of course. Good and fair working conditions and enough freedom to enjoy the mountains go without saying. Our team consists mainly of women and we feel that this place is very empowering for us as female hosts and guides, but also for our guests. Together with other people we experience nature, ourselves in yoga, and the confidence in our own abilities in the mountains.
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