Welcome to the Zurich Snowsports Club! We are a voluntary, non-profit club founded by professional snowboard and ski instructors with a goal to create the best experience for our members.
We match groups to optimize how much you will learn, while also bringing people together for the best social experience. After all, sharing the experience is what makes the sport special for so many of us. That means we match based on age groups (no young kids mixed with adults) and personal goals instead of unstructured first-come-first-served registration. During registration, we ask specific questions about your hobbies, interest in riding styles (freestyle, freeriding), if you want to be in a group without waiting, etc. As a result we'll have more enjoyable shared experiences for both students and instructors.
For advice on where to Ski or Snowboard near Zurich, see our Ski Teacher's Guide to Skiing Near Zurich
Once a compatible group of about 5-7 people can be formed, we will contact you to check availability and confirm the dates/prices.
In compliance with federal and cantonal regulation of snowsport instructors, group lessons are done through the existing ski schools. For example, Laax School would be used for skiiers in Laax and Schweizer Ski- und Snowboardschule Melchsee-Frutt for snowboarders in Melchsee-Frutt.
Becoming a member of the Zurich Snowsports Club is easy! We welcome people from all countries and backgrounds who share a passion for snowsports.
Since we are a newly formed club, we cannot guarantee that enough people will register in order to hold the planned trips. Registering interest is free, and any costs will be communicated once group sizes and dates can be confirmed.
Registering interest is not an obligation to attend or pay. Final confirmations can be made when groups and dates are confirmed.
If you'd like to join, simply fill out the form below or contact us directly for more information!
Are you a snowsports instructor with a recognised certification, that likes the idea and has fun teaching groups?
Don't worry if you are already employed by a ski school, and don't want to teach in the same resort outside of your school. Lessons can be booked through your school, by requesting you as the instructor for the group. Registering interest as an instructor does not come with obligations. Final confirmations can be made when groups and dates are confirmed.
If you'd like to join, simply fill out the form below or contact us directly for more information!
The 2025 / 2026 season is here! Please register, and we'll try to get a group of people together with similar experience, interests and who could become friends after the course.
Progress what tricks you can safely do on the piste and in the park, while meeting other snowboarders with the same interests as you. We will split the group into park / slope, and give adaptable exercises. For example, edge control (carving) can be practised normally if you want to improve, and done switch if normally is easy for you. (Yes, switch is very important for freestyle!)
Location: Laax, Graubünden
Sport: Snowboarding & Skiing
Date: Saturday 08-02-2026
Duration: 4 Hours
Level: Basics
Minimum Group Size: 8
Instructors: 2 or 3
Age Group: Adult Group (18+)
Prerequisite:
This group will have two instructors, making it possible to split the group depending on what interests and progress level each student has.
Location: Laax, Graubünden
Sport: Snowboarding
Date: Saturday 06-03-2026
Level: Basics
Age Group: Adult Group (18+)
Prerequisite: Consistent and stress-free turns on red slopes, at least one previous season of experience.
A day spent learning tricks in the snowpark. That includes boxes, jumps and potentially more! The goal is understand how to do tricks safely, and build confidence that you can build on.
Location: Flumserberg, Saint Gallen
Sport: Snowboarding
Date: Sunday 07-03-2026
Level: Absolute Beginners
Age Group: Adult Group (18+)
Prerequisite: None
Learn to snowboard with a group of others who are trying it out for the first time. Choosing mellow, quiet slopes and helping each other makes the experience safer and much more fun!
Location: Laax, Graubünden
Sport: Snowboarding
Date: Saturday 03-04-2026
Level: Advanced
Age Group: Adult Group (18+)
Prerequisite: Capable of straight airs on L kickers. Can easily carve and turn without large movements in the upper body.
Pushing freestyle skills into the advanced territory for tricks. Controlling flatspins and training tricks made possible by natural features.
Location: Graubünden
Sport: Skiing & Snowboarding
One of our favourite places to take beginners, intermediate, advanced and expert groups. There are long, mellow slopes for beginners, as well as an awesome freestyle setup and a huge diversity of pistes for everyone in between :)
Location: Saint Gallen (1h from Zürich)
Sport: Snowboarding
Loved for being close to Zürich, Flumserberg is convenient and has some good slopes for absolute beginners. Some days can be crowded, and the freestyle offering is small, which is kept in mind when planning trips.
Location: Obwalden
Sport: Snowboarding
A hidden gem in Switzerland. While Engelberg takes the spotlight (and the crowds), Melchsee-Frutt is loved by everyone that finds it. The freestyle offering here stands out as the best reason to visit.
Location: Graubünden
Sport: Snowboarding
One of the most varied resorts in Europe with five different mountains, freestyle parks and reliable snow. Perfect for groups who wants everything in one place.
Location: Graubünden
Sport: Snowboarding
With 225 km of slopes this is a good choice for groups that want to experience a new resort together.
For first time snowboarders, the instructor will demonstrate how to get started and take all precautions to prevent falls.
We'll work on the things that make snowboarding easier, more fun, and by getting them down will take you to the next level faster.
We'll take it slow doing the various fundamentals in the park. We'll approach jumps gradually until you're ready for air, and the instructor will hold you on your first attempts on the rails.
50% tips from your instructor on shredding the park, 50% meeting new people with the same mindset as you.
Your first day on skis – no experience needed! A small group means lots of personal attention, good fun and solid foundations for your skiing journey! 🎿
Group day at Laax, training advanced techniques on skis
We'll work together to take your skiing to the advanced level, looking at carving techniques, switch, and perfecting the fundamentals that keep you safe.
We'll take it slow doing the various fundamentals inside and outside the park. We'll approach jumps gradually until you're ready for air, and the instructor will spot you on your first attempts on the rails.
Whether you are in your first season, or have already done some flips but want to get some advice from an experienced coach, this is a good chance to come together with other people to improve on the safety of the trampolines and airbags.
Location: Laax Flims Falera
Date: January 18th, 2026
Sport: Snowboarding
Levels: Beginner to Advanced
During Laax Open, a group consisting of advanced, intermediate and beginner snowboarders came together to support each other learning the various basics, from normal braking turns to carving switch. When the lifts have long queues due to the everyone coming to see the world class pros, we made stops at the side of the slopes to talk about what we're learning and share our own tips and tricks. At the end of the day the entire group did the run through the famous snowpark P60 to the valley station.
Our three snowboarding trips in 2025 were lots of fun!
Date: February 23rd, 2025
Sport: Snowboarding
Levels: Intermediate
Practising turns and gaining confidence on red slopes. Potentially visiting easy features in the park or sliding down a black for the first time.
Date: March 9th, 2025
Sport: Snowboarding
Levels: Intermediate
Snowboarding on red slopes for the first time, handling speed and passing flat spots. Some tricks like 180s and stepping towards 360s on the slope.
Date: March 22nd, 2025
Sport: Snowboarding (Freestyle)
Levels: Intermediate
Gaining confidence in freestyle by visiting Frutt-Park. Note that this is not a lesson, instead a group of friends visit Frutt without an instructor
If you have any questions or need more information about the club, upcoming trips, or how to join, feel free to get in touch!
Email: info@zhsnowsports.org