Swiss Ski School Saas-Fee

What Swiss Ski School Saas-Fee does

Swiss Ski School Saas-Fee (Schweizer Skischule Saas-Fee) is a private Swiss ski and snowboard instruction business founded in 1951 and headquartered at Dorfplatz 1 in Saas-Fee, Canton Wallis. It delivers group and private lessons in alpine skiing, snowboarding, and telemark across multiple age segments — children aged 3–4 (Minis), 4–6 (Mini courses), 7+ and 8+ youth, and adults — using the standardized Swiss Snow League curriculum (Blue, Red, Black, Academy). The school maintains approximately 31 permanent employees and engages around 100 certified instructors during the December–April peak winter season, with class sizes held to 4–8 students per teacher. Supporting assets include the Swiss Snow Kids Village children's facility (with the Snowli mascot, conveyor lifts, tipis, and learning aids) and the Swiss Snow Academy for advanced youth coaching in racing, freestyle, and freeride.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model with two primary booking channels: walk-in sales at the Dorfplatz office and an online booking system on skischule-saas-fee.ch, with payments processed by TREKKSOFT and booking/newsletter infrastructure provided by Waldhart Software's WS SPORTS. Pricing is unit-based in CHF, ranging from CHF 45 per beginner children's session to CHF 475 per VIP full-day private lesson, and from CHF 249 per 5-day children's group course to CHF 295 per 5-day adult group course; a 5% surcharge applies without the SaastalCard. Revenue is seasonal, with summer glacier lessons on the Feegletscher (July–November) extending operations into non-winter months for intermediate-to-advanced skiers.

Distribution and destination reach are reinforced by partnerships with Saastal Bergbahnen (lift access), Saas-Fee Tourism (destination marketing), Swiss Snow League (curriculum), and UK tour operator Crystal Ski Holidays (package distribution). Marketing relies on the school's website plus organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) and an email newsletter, with no paid digital advertising disclosed. The school participates in Swiss Tourism's SwissStainable sustainability initiative and partners with the local Para-Alpine Skiing organization to support adaptive skiing. There is no disclosed use of proprietary technology, AI/ML, or app, and the business carries no parent company, funding, or external investor ownership in the available data.

Name

Swiss Ski School Saas-Fee

Legal name

Schweizer Skischule Saas-Fee

Website

https://skischule-saas-fee.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Swiss Ski School Saas-Fee is a private, family-founded ski and snowboard school established in 1951 in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, providing group and private lessons across all ages and skill levels using the Swiss Snow League curriculum, with seasonal operations and around 100 instructors in peak winter.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ski and Snowboard Instruction Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Ski & Snowboard Schools (Instruction & Coaching) (THAAAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Winter Sports & Snow Training Schools (Ski, Snowboard, Ice Sports) (MPAKAJAI), Winter Sports Schools & Activity Centers (Ski, Snowboard, Snowmobile) (THAAAKAI)

Keywords

• Ski instruction services
• Snowboard lessons
• Winter sports education
• Private ski coaching
• Group ski lessons

Headquarters

HQ city

Saas-Fee

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Ski and Snowboard Lessons: Revenue generated from providing group and private ski, snowboard, and telemark lessons to tourists and visitors of Saas-Fee resort. Lessons are priced per hour or package and delivered by certified instructors. Additional revenue from summer ski lessons on the Feegletscher glacier from July to November.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Schweizer Skischule Saas-Fee is an independent, locally-operated ski school in the car-free Swiss Alpine resort of Saas-Fee. It sells ski, snowboard, telemark, and off-piste touring instruction in group and private formats to visiting guests and local residents, delivered by roughly 100 instructors in peak season.

Product overview

Swiss Ski School Saas-Fee is a ski and snowboard school established in 1951, offering a comprehensive suite of snow sports instruction programs. The portfolio consists of group lessons for adults (ski and snowboard) and children across multiple age groups (3-4, 4-6, and 7+ years), private instruction for ski, snowboard, and telemark, and the Swiss Snow Academy advanced youth program. The school operates across 100 km of prepared slopes around Saas-Fee, with summer/ autumn instruction available on the Fee Glacier. Supporting facilities include the Swiss Snow Kids Village and a weekly children's activity program. During peak season, approximately 100 instructors deliver lessons using the Swiss Snow League system (Blue, Red, Black, and Academy leagues).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Swiss Snow Kids Village: Children's ski park and beginner area operated by the ski school, featuring Snowli mascot and learning facilities for young children
• Swiss Snow Academy
• Academy für Jugendliche

Products and services

• Group Ski Lessons
• Private Ski Lessons
• Snowboard Courses
• Telemark Courses
• Ski Tours
• Lesson Packages

Quantifiable outcome

• Group lessons maintain 4-8 children per teacher ratio
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Saas-Fee TourismcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial tourism partner of Saas-Fee resort area. Collaboration for promoting the destination and coordinating visitor services.
• Saastal Bergbahnen (Saas-Fee Cable Cars)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMain cable car and lift operator in the Saas-Fee area. Provides access to ski slopes used for lessons, including the Feegletscher glacier for summer skiing.
• Swiss Snow LeaguecoreTechnology or IntegrationStandardized ski and snowboard teaching methodology and certification system. The ski school uses Swiss Snow League curriculum (Blue, Red, Black, Academy levels) for all group lessons.
• Saas Guides FeeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal mountain guide service operating in Saas-Fee area. Offers guiding services for advanced skiing and mountaineering activities.
• Crystal Ski HolidaysminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK-based ski holiday tour operator that packages ski trips to Saas-Fee including ski school bookings as part of holiday packages.
• Waldhart Software GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationSoftware provider specializing in ski school management software and TYPO3 websites with integrated shop systems. Provides the ski school's website, booking system, and newsletter delivery (WS SPORTS service). Based in Pfaffenhofen, Austria.
• TREKKSOFT AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing provider for online credit card payments. Processes payments for ski school bookings. Located in Matten, Switzerland.
• Para-Alpine Skiing Saas-FeeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPara-alpine skiing organization based in Saas-Fee, supporting adaptive skiing for athletes with disabilities.
• Swiss Tourism (SwissStainable)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational Swiss tourism sustainability initiative that the ski school participates in, promoting sustainable tourism practices.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/SSSSaasFee
• Facebookfacebook.com/skischule.saas.fee
• Instagraminstagram.com/schweizerskischulesaasfee
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/schweizerskischulesaasfee

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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