Cross-country ski instructor in Chur
Book a cross-country ski lesson with an instructor we arrange for you. Classic or skating technique.
Chur
Cross-country ski instructor in Chur
Chur is the oldest continuously settled town in the country and the capital of Graubünden, which is really a statement about geography: it sits in a bowl at the meeting point of several valleys, and everything radiates outward from it. Brambrüesch rises directly above the town and is reached by cable car from the centre, so a session can move from street level to 1,600 metres without a car.
It is the practical base for the whole canton. Arosa, Lenzerheide, Flims and the Engadin all start here, which makes Chur the obvious place to train before a mountain week or recover after one.
Classic or skating, and they are not the same sport
Classic is the one most people picture: tracks, a gliding stride, relatively gentle. Skating is faster, considerably more demanding and closer to ice skating than to walking. Most beginners should start classic; most people who found cross-country dull were put straight onto skating skis by somebody who should have known better.
Why an hour of technique matters more here
Cross-country punishes bad technique immediately and exhaustingly. Efficient skiers glide; inefficient ones fight. The difference is almost entirely learnable, and it is the difference between a pleasant morning and a miserable one.
Paid
Prices in Chur
| Session | Paid |
|---|---|
| Half day, 3 hours | CHF 250 |
| Full day, 6 hours | CHF 420 |
Prices are per session, not per person, and include your coach's time and equipment. Larger groups arranged individually — email us and tell us what you need.
Common questions
Do I need my own skis?
No. Rental is straightforward at every cross-country centre and your instructor will point you at the right shop.
Is it easier than downhill?
Different, not easier. It is far less frightening and far more tiring.
What about trail passes?
Swiss cross-country trails usually require a pass, bought locally. It is not included, and it is inexpensive.