FAQ on cross-country skiing, biathlon, roller skiing and multi-day events
Cross-Country Skiing School and Roller skiing school
Oberwald / Obergoms / Goms
Yes, we are happy to take advantage of the optimal snow conditions and the varied terrain at the Nordic Center.
In cross-country skiing lessons for beginners, we emphasize that the very first foundation for easy progress is the body position. This is where elements of cross-country skiing, yoga and dance come together. You'll be surprised how quickly you'll master the boss position - and therefore your narrow skis.
As both are possible for most people, a brief discussion with your cross-country skiing instructor is the best way to find out. Sometimes trying out both is the best solution. We will be happy to organize suitable rental or test equipment for you.
Our many years of experience show that this decision depends on your goals. If you want to make progress as quickly as possible, private skating or classic lessons for one to four people are very suitable, especially if your colleagues are at a similar level. However, if the focus is on fun and a group experience, e.g. at a company outing or sports club weekend, group cross-country skiing lessons are probably the best choice. Let us know your needs.
As there are several instructors available, there is full flexibility, i.e. in addition to skating, classic can also be taught. Only klister skis are not permitted on the facility.
A 60-minute lesson is almost always finished when the numerous exercises start to take effect and we get into the flow. This is the moment when the foundation for the greatest progress can be laid. We therefore recommend that you arrange 90- or 120-minute sessions. On request, we can also make video recordings, which you will receive with feedback.
None for the beginners' course, good cross-country skiing and/or inline skiing skills for the advanced roller skiing course.
Seeing yourself cross-country skiing helps a lot to improve your technique. During our double lessons, we will create a video at your request, which you will receive with feedback by e-mail.
No, as soon as you would like to participate with a group of 4 or more people, we will organize a tailor-made biathlon event for you.
Yes, with just a few clicks you can arrange your private cross-country skiing lessons. You choose the instructor, date, time, technique, rental, meeting point, etc. If your wishes are not shown as available, just give us a call.
There are several successful cross-country skiing schools in the villages of Oberwald, Obergesteln, Ulrichen (political municipality of Obergoms), Geschinen, Münster, Reckingen, Gluringen, Ritzingen, Biel, Selkingen, Blitzingen and Niederwald (municipality of Goms). The Mathias Hischier cross-country skiing school is one of them.
The Mathias Hischier cross-country skiing school is located in Oberwald, but also teaches in all neighbouring villages.
The Mathias Hischier Cross-Country Skiing School mainly operates in the municipality of Obergoms, but also in the villages of the neighbouring municipality of Goms at the customer's request.
Meeting points can be in any of the Goms villages. Be it at the train stations, at hotels or on the cross-country ski trail.
At the Mathias Hischier Cross-Country Skiing School, everything can be booked online with just a few clicks (classic or skating, level, meeting point, any rental equipment, etc.).
Yes, Pische Sport in Oberwald and Gommer Sport in Ulrichen are happy to organise cross-country skiing instructors from the Mathias Hischier Cross-Country Skiing School.
The courses Tröimtäg in Reckingen and Happy Days in Oberwald are suitable for all levels, as there are instructors available for every small group in classic and skating.
Barbara Ceccarelli, Monika Halter, Nicole Seiler, Simone Lindt, Roland Staub, Matthias Imsand, Severin Boog, Max Zimmerli, Elias Imfeld, Anna Mohr, Thomas Lüscher, Kai Amrhein, Peter Roos and Martin Frankiny are currently working with the principal Mathias Hischier.
Yes, there are two small-caliber rifles for left-handed shooters and six for right-handed shooters.
We recommend our cooperation partners Pische Sport in Oberwald and Gommer Sport in Ulrichen.
We often start at our meeting point, the coloured car in front of the Weisshorn building in Oberwald, 200 metres east of the Hotel/Restaurant Tannenhof. There we can store backpacks, jackets, etc. and then start the cross-country skiing lessons on flat terrain. Let us know if you would prefer a different meeting point.
Yes, you can hire all protective equipment (helmet, elbow and knee pads, and gloves) on site. As certain sizes are limited, it is best to bring your own helmet and gloves.
To ensure an exciting experience for the whole group/company/club, we recommend 4 to 32 participants. A maximum of 8 people can take part in each biathlon/shooting taster course (6 right-handed and 2 left-handed participants). With 8 to 16 participants, half will always be in the cross-country skiing lesson. If there are more participants, we will either provide more cross-country skiing instructors or offer the cross-country skiing part in several sessions.
The cross-country skiing coaches will be happy to recommend options in the municipalities of Obergoms and Goms. The following locations are on the cross-country ski trail: Oberwald, Obergesteln, Ulrichen, Geschinen, Münster, Reckingen, Gluringen, Ritzingen, Biel, Selkingen, Blitzingen and Niederwald.
At the Mathias Hischier Cross-Country Skiing School, everything can be booked by telephone, online or by email and collected from Gommer Sport in Ulrichen or Pische Sport in Oberwald. Deliveries to hotels are also possible on request.
Yes, at the Mathias Hischier Cross-Country Skiing School, the meeting point/starting point can be arranged online, by telephone or by email.
Yes, Roland Staub from the Mathias Hischier Cross-Country Skiing School has turned his greatest hobbies, cross-country skiing and organisation, into his profession.
The Mathias Hischier Cross-Country Skiing School can find a carefree package for almost any request, from one-day events with biathlon taster courses to private cross-country skiing lessons and multi-day events with cross-country skiing, yoga and dancing.
There are numerous schools, but the Mathias Hischier Cross-Country Skiing School in Oberwald is probably the most focused on private lessons.
Various schools offer skating lessons. The Mathias Hischer Cross-Country Skiing School probably has the largest selection of instructors.
Yes, the Mathias Hischier Cross-Country Skiing School currently employs five instructors: Monika Halter, Simone Lindt, Anna Mohr, Nicole Seiler and Barbara Ceccarelli.
