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Our awards

One of austria’s top ski schools – and rightfully so!

Ski schools in Austria are internationally renowned for their quality and professionalism, and our Ski School Sturm in Lofer plays a significant role in this excellent reputation. Numerous awards and recognitions underscore this success. Thanks to strict quality standards and a highly trained team, Sturm Ski School has established itself as one of the leading ski schools in the country. Our sports shop and ski rental have also been honored multiple times in recent years by the Ski Area Test and the Top-of-the-Mountains Awards.

BEST CHILDREN'S OFFERING

We are proud to have been awarded the title for the "Best Children’s Offering" multiple times. These recognitions affirm our commitment to providing children with a safe, playful, and educational skiing experience. Our specially developed program for the youngest skiers combines professional supervision with plenty of fun, allowing children to make their first steps on skis quickly and joyfully. We are honored to highlight the quality of our children’s courses with this award!

SKI SCHOOL OF THE YEAR

We are thrilled that our ski school has received the "Ski School of the Year" award multiple times. This accolade reflects our constant drive to set the highest standards in the training and support of our participants. Our dedicated team of experienced ski instructors designs each lesson to be both educational and entertaining. This repeated recognition motivates us to continue developing innovative and high-quality programs, enabling our participants to optimally enhance their skiing skills in a friendly and safe atmosphere.

SPORTS SHOP OF THE YEAR

Intersport Sturm in Lofer is among the most attractive sports shops in all of Austria and has been awarded the titles of "Sports Shop of the Year" and "Best Sport Rent" multiple times. The Gold Award represents the highest honor awarded by the International Ski Area Test in this category. This is a clear sign of our comprehensive expertise and the excellent quality we provide to our customers!

Award Timeline

  • 2023: Best Ski School - Top-of-the-Mountains
  • 2020: Best Sport Rent - Top-of-the-Mountains
  • 2018: Ski School of the Year - Ski Area Test, Sports Shop of the Year - Ski Area Test, Best Children’s Offering - Ski Area Test, Best Sport Rent - Top-of-the-Mountains, Sports Shop of the Year - Ski Area Test
  • 2017: Sports Shop of the Year - Ski Area Test
  • 2016: Best Children’s Offering - Ski Area Test, Ski School of the Year - Ski Area Test
  • 2015: Best-Sport-Rent Top-of-the-Mountains
  • 2013: Ski School of the Year - Ski Area Test, Sports Shop of the Year - Ski Area Test, Best Children’s Offering - Ski Area Test, Tourism Award - Zipfer

ABOUT THE INTERNATIONAL SKI AREA TEST

The International Ski Area Test awards one of the highest accolades in the winter sports industry. These awards result from comprehensive tests conducted by experts who evaluate criteria such as piste quality, safety standards, infrastructure, and customer service. The Top of the Mountains Awards are among the most prestigious honors given to ski resorts and sports providers that offer outstanding quality and service. They are awarded as the "Alpine Oscars" to the "Best of the Mountains."

SKI AREA TEST

Top of the Mountains is one of the most prestigious awards given to ski resorts and sports providers that provide outstanding quality and service. They are awarded as “Alpine Oscars” to the “best of the mountains”.