WHEN: Saturday, 24th January 2026
MEETING POINT: 6:00 a.m. at Franz-Graf Allee (next to the Opera Graz)
ARRIVAL BACK IN GRAZ: ~19:00 p.m.

COSTS:
50 € - Students with ESNcard
60 € - Students without ESNcard
+ 20 € ski / snowboard + helmet rental (optional)
+ 25 € ski lessons, 4h (optional)
+ 3 € deposit (you will get it back when you return the ski pass)

What's included in the basic price:
- Transportation from Graz and back
- 1 day ski pass

Optional extras:
- Ski instruction for 4 hours:
As the slopes on the mountains can be very different from the slopes you have tried before, we highly recommend getting an instructor. We're looking very diligently for English speaking instructors.

- Rental:
included: ski with poles / snowboard, shoes, helmet

Not included: Goggles, Gloves, Ski Clothes - you can ask your Austrian Friends to borrow you something or to buy used ones! For good deals we recommend checking different thrift stores (Carla, Humana) and Willhaben.

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TIME TABLE
Meeting point: 6:00 a.m.
Arrival at ski resort: around 8:00 a.m.
Ski/snowboard lessons: 10:00 a.m.
Ski slope closing: 4:00 p.m.
Meeting point for departure: 4:45 p.m.
Arrival back in Graz: approximately 19:00 p.m.

WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU
Appropriate warm skiing clothes (jeans, chinos and so on are not appropriate as they will get wet and you’ll freeze)
Gloves and Sunglasses
Food/snacks and water
Cash for drinks and warm food in the mountain huts
Your ID card

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SIGN UP

1. Pre Signup

On sunday, 11.01.2026 at 18:00 you can register for this ski trip through this link: https://esn.htugraz.at/signupesnevent/5A63E97641FD13C9FCA823D86E70F3E2

You are only asked to put your Last Name, First Name and email address. Please make sure that you put the correct email so we can contact you.

2. Detailed Signup

After the pre Signup, you will get an email that asks for additional information. To secure your spot, we will ask for additional information through the link provided in that email.

We will ask if you have an ESN Card, if you have a mountain insurance, emergency contact, whether you Ski OR Snowboard, Your Experience Level and what additional Packages you want to add.
If you choose to rent equipment, you will be asked to share your European shoe size, your height in cm and your weight in kg, as it is needed to provide you with the right equipment.

3. Confirmation

After putting all your information in the system, you will get an email telling you if you´ve got the spot.

4. Office hour

Once you get a spot and complete the additional information form, you have to pay in cash during our office hours, latest on the 16th of January, otherwise your spot will be canceled

Please understand that due to the high demand and nature of this event, you can not sell your ticket to another person. If you can't participate, please let us know, even after the official cancellation date. We will try to find a person from the waiting list that takes your place, so we can potentially give you a refund.

If you are on the waiting list and a spot clears, you will be notified via email.

We are excited to hit the slopes with you!

Your Organizers

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PLEASE NOTE

When you take part in one of our events, you do so at your own risk and your own responsibility! We do not take any responsibility! Make sure that you have appropriate mountain insurance! In Austria, Skiing Accidents and Mountain Rescue are not covered by public health insurance!

If the snow forecast is bad (not enough snow) or there are no appropriate skiing conditions, the event will be canceled or postponed!

If you’re already interested and can’t wait to know more about the skiing resort Kreischberg, check out their slope map and their website: https://www.kreischberg.at/der-berg/pistenplan/?lang=en