Ski Goat
Deutscher Skilehrerverband
Germany's professional association for ski instructors with 13,000+ members and 251 professional ski schools. Offers a progressive system from Level 1 up to the state-certified instructor (Staatlich Geprüfter Skilehrer).
Official website ↗Quick facts
- Country
- Germany
- ISIA member
- ✅ Yes
- Disciplines
- alpine, snowboard
- Certifications
- 14
Certifications
Official courses & pricing
Indicative figures from the association’s published materials. Confirm fees, VAT, membership, and venues on their site before booking.
Enrolment: Minimum age 16, German language, black-piste parallel skiing, 16+ UE self-study from DSLV curriculum, in-person first aid (≥9 UE, ≤2 years, no online-only), online theory exam, sustainability module link from booking mail, documents to lehrgang@skilehrerverband.de ≤15 days before Teil 2. Book Ausbildung Teil 1 (2 days) and Teil 2 mit Prüfung (4 days) via DSLV Veranstaltungen; Teil 1 can be waived or fee reduced with 50 h instruction proof from a DSLV Profi-Skischule.
- €210 — Ausbildung Teil 1 (member rate) — Reduces to €140 with approved 50 h school instruction proof; non-member rates may differ. Source · verified 2026-04-05 ↗
- €345 — Ausbildung Teil 2 und Prüfung (member rate) — Includes sustainability module and online theory; lift pass booking separate. Source · verified 2026-04-05 ↗
- €50 — Repeat fee per examination task — For candidates repeating specific exam parts. Source · verified 2026-04-05 ↗
Enrolment: Level 1 completed, ≥48 h teaching in the discipline after Level 1, German, 16+ UE self-study, online theory, sustainability Level 2 proof, documents to lehrgang@skilehrerverband.de. Two blocks: Teil 1 (4 days) and Teil 2 mit Prüfung (4 days); opening evenings mandatory. DSLV membership required for listed member fees.
- €320 — Ausbildung Teil 1 (member rate) Source · verified 2026-04-05 ↗
- €345 — Ausbildung Teil 2 und Prüfung (member rate) — Includes sustainability Level 2 and online theory. Source · verified 2026-04-05 ↗
- €50 — Repeat fee per examination task Source · verified 2026-04-05 ↗
Enrolment: Age 18+, Level 2, successful Risikomanagement 1, 152 h instruction in a DSLV Profi-Skischule, first aid (in-person, ≥9 UE), medical certificate, extended police certificate, online theory Level 3, sustainability Level 3, photo. Components: RM1 (separate course), Teil 1 (5 on-snow days), Teil 2 (6 days) and Prüfung. Book each block via DSLV; membership rates apply.
- Risikomanagement 1 (prerequisite course) — Mandatory before Level 3; fee depends on chosen date—book via Veranstaltungen. Source · verified 2026-04-05 ↗
- €340 — Ausbildung Teil 1 (member rate) Source · verified 2026-04-05 ↗
- €285 — Ausbildung Teil 2 (member rate, includes NNV-L3) Source · verified 2026-04-05 ↗
- €200 — Prüfung (member rate) Source · verified 2026-04-05 ↗
- €50 — Repeat fee per examination task — €100 if repeating both technique tasks. Source · verified 2026-04-05 ↗
Enrolment: After Level 3, dual training with a TUM-approved internship mentor in a Profi-Skischule, complete all mandatory DSLV blocks, second and third discipline Level 1 (or compact options), then apply for the state examination via TUM. EU Technical Test and EU Safety Test are additional if you want full EU international recognition. Submit all documents and fees to TUM on time.
- €200 — Ausbildungslehrgang Theorie Source · verified 2026-04-05 ↗
- €625 — Ausbildungslehrgang Risikomanagement 2 — Lower bundle price listed with accommodation booking on site. Source · verified 2026-04-05 ↗
- €495 — Ausbildungslehrgang Motorik Source · verified 2026-04-05 ↗
- €425 — Ausbildungslehrgang Methodik Source · verified 2026-04-05 ↗
- €300 — Ausbildungslehrgang Riesenslalom Basis Source · verified 2026-04-05 ↗
- €225 — Ausbildungslehrgang Riesenslalom Plus Source · verified 2026-04-05 ↗
- €255 — Vorbereitungslehrgang staatliche Prüfung Source · verified 2026-04-05 ↗
- €400 — Staatliche Prüfung inkl. Safety Test Source · verified 2026-04-05 ↗
- €495 — Level 1 Kompakt Telemark/Nordic (2nd & 3rd discipline) — One route to satisfy second/third discipline Level 1 for exam admission. Source · verified 2026-04-05 ↗
- €120 — EU Technical Test (optional, international recognition) Source · verified 2026-04-05 ↗
Enrolment: Same gateway as alpine Level 1 (age 16+, German, strong on-snow standard, in-person first aid, online theory, sustainability Level 1, documents to lehrgang@skilehrerverband.de). Snowboard-specific equipment (freestyle/all-mountain board, duck stance, helmet). Teil 1 (2 days) and Teil 2 + Prüfung (4 days); Teil 1 waivable or fee-reduced with 50 h instruction proof in a DSLV Profi school.
- €210 — Ausbildung Teil 1 (member rate) — Reduces to €140 with approved 50 h school instruction proof; non-member rates may differ. Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗
- €345 — Ausbildung Teil 2 und Prüfung (member rate) — Includes sustainability module and online theory; lift pass booking separate. Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗
- €50 — Repeat fee per examination task Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗
Enrolment: Snowboard Level 1 passed, ≥48 h teaching in the discipline after Level 1, 16+ UE self-study from the snowboard curriculum, online theory, sustainability Level 2, documents to lehrgang@skilehrerverband.de. Teil 1 (4 days) and Teil 2 + Prüfung (4 days); opening evenings mandatory.
- €320 — Ausbildung Teil 1 (member rate) Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗
- €345 — Ausbildung Teil 2 und Prüfung (member rate) Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗
- €50 — Repeat fee per examination task Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗
Enrolment: Age 18+, Level 2, Risikomanagement 1, 152 h instruction in a DSLV Profi school, first aid, medical certificate, extended police certificate, online theory Level 3, sustainability Level 3, photo. Components mirror alpine Level 3: RM1, Teil 1, Teil 2, Prüfung—book via Veranstaltungen.
- Risikomanagement 1 (prerequisite course) — Mandatory before Level 3; fee depends on chosen date. Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗
- €340 — Ausbildung Teil 1 (member rate) — Same headline member tariff as alpine Level 3; snowboard-specific schedule on snowboardlehrer-level-3/. Source · verified 2026-04-05 ↗
- €285 — Ausbildung Teil 2 (member rate, includes NNV-L3) — Same headline member tariff as alpine Level 3. Source · verified 2026-04-05 ↗
- €200 — Prüfung (member rate) — Same headline member tariff as alpine Level 3. Source · verified 2026-04-05 ↗
- €50 — Repeat fee per examination task — €100 if repeating both technique tasks; per snowboard Level 3 retake rules. Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗
Enrolment: After Snowboard Level 3, dual training with TUM-approved internship mentor, mandatory DSLV blocks, two additional Level 1 qualifications (alpine, Nordic, or Telemark per official rules), state examination via TUM. BX/RS modules replace giant-slalom blocks for competitive evidence; EU Technical and Safety tests optional for full EU recognition.
- €200 — Ausbildungslehrgang Theorie Source · verified 2026-04-05 ↗
- €625 — Ausbildungslehrgang Risikomanagement 2 — Same headline fee as alpine staatlich; confirm booking details on live course pages. Source · verified 2026-04-05 ↗
- €495 — Ausbildungslehrgang Motorik Source · verified 2026-04-05 ↗
- €425 — Ausbildungslehrgang Methodik Source · verified 2026-04-05 ↗
- Ausbildungslehrgang BX-RS (Basis und Plus) — Mandatory competitive-evidence modules or substitute competition waiver per TUM; fees on booking portal / TUM downloads. Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗
- €255 — Vorbereitungslehrgang staatliche Prüfung Source · verified 2026-04-05 ↗
- €400 — Staatliche Prüfung inkl. Safety Test Source · verified 2026-04-05 ↗
- €495 — Level 1 Kompakt (2nd & 3rd discipline) — One published route for second/third discipline Level 1 before exam admission. Source · verified 2026-04-05 ↗
- €120 — EU Technical Test (optional, international recognition) Source · verified 2026-04-05 ↗
Enrolment: Age 16+, German, confident skating on red trails, 16+ UE self-study, in-person first aid, online theory, sustainability Level 1, documents to lehrgang@skilehrerverband.de. Classic and skating equipment for course tasks. Teil 1 (2 days) + Teil 2 + Prüfung (4 days); Teil 1 waivable or reduced fee with 50 h Profi-school proof.
- €210 — Ausbildung Teil 1 (member rate) — Reduces to €140 with approved 50 h instruction proof. Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗
- €345 — Ausbildung Teil 2 und Prüfung (member rate) Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗
- €50 — Repeat fee per examination task Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗
Enrolment: Nordic Level 1, ≥48 h teaching after Level 1, 16+ UE self-study, online theory, sustainability Level 2, documents to lehrgang@skilehrerverband.de. Teil 1 (4 days) + Teil 2 + Prüfung (4 days); opening evenings mandatory.
- €320 — Ausbildung Teil 1 (member rate) Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗
- €345 — Ausbildung Teil 2 und Prüfung (member rate) Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗
- €50 — Repeat fee per examination task Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗
Enrolment: Nordic Level 2, RM1, age 18+, 152 h Profi-school instruction, first aid, medical certificate, extended police certificate, 24+ UE self-study, online theory Nordic Level 3, German. Path: RM1, classic block (Teil 1), skating block (Teil 2), two-day examination.
- Risikomanagement 1 (prerequisite) — Book separately via Veranstaltungen. Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗
- €340 — Ausbildung Teil 1 (member rate) — Aligned with alpine Level 3 member rates; confirm on booking. Source · verified 2026-04-05 ↗
- €285 — Ausbildung Teil 2 (member rate) Source · verified 2026-04-05 ↗
- €200 — Prüfung (member rate) Source · verified 2026-04-05 ↗
- €45 — Repeat fee per examination task — Per official Nordic Level 3 retake wording; €90 if repeating both technique tasks. Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗
Enrolment: Age 16+, German, black-piste parallel skiing in telemark context, 16+ UE self-study, in-person first aid, online theory, sustainability Level 1. Teil 1 (2 days) + Teil 2 + Prüfung (4 days); Teil 1 waivable or reduced with 50 h Profi-school proof.
- €210 — Ausbildung Teil 1 (member rate) — Reduces to €140 with approved 50 h instruction proof. Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗
- €345 — Ausbildung Teil 2 und Prüfung (member rate) Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗
- €50 — Repeat fee per examination task Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗
Enrolment: Telemark Level 1, ≥48 h teaching after Level 1, 16+ UE self-study, online theory, sustainability Level 2, documents to lehrgang@skilehrerverband.de. Teil 1 (4 days) + Teil 2 + Prüfung (4 days).
- €320 — Ausbildung Teil 1 (member rate) Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗
- €345 — Ausbildung Teil 2 und Prüfung (member rate) Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗
- €50 — Repeat fee per examination task Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗
Enrolment: Telemark Level 2, RM1, age 18+, 152 h Profi-school instruction, first aid, medical certificate, extended police certificate, 24+ UE self-study, online theory Telemark Level 3, German. Training blocks plus examination per Telemark Level 3 plan.
- Risikomanagement 1 (prerequisite) Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗
- €340 — Ausbildung Teil 1 (member rate) — Aligned with alpine Level 3 member rates; confirm on booking. Source · verified 2026-04-05 ↗
- €285 — Ausbildung Teil 2 (member rate) Source · verified 2026-04-05 ↗
- €200 — Prüfung (member rate) Source · verified 2026-04-05 ↗
- €45 — Repeat fee per examination task — €45 per retaken task (e.g. Lehrprobe, Freie Abfahrt, Riesentorlauf); €90 for repeating both technique tasks. Source · verified 2026-04-03 ↗
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