SNOWBOARD SCHOOL DAVOS KLOSTERS

Ride and Smile, the best way to learn

Ride and Smile
SNOWBOARD SCHOOL

Snowboarding
in Davos Klosters

Jatzpark
Snowboard Freestyle

Ride and Smile More than a snowboard school in Davos Klosters

Are you looking for professional support to further improve your snowboarding skills, or are you still at the beginning of this wonderful sport? In our snowboard school in Davos Klosters you will find offers for beginners as well as advanced snowboarders of all ages. Following our company philosophy “Ride and Smile is the best way to learn”, we offer private snowboard lessons as well as courses in small groups for children and adults.

Matteo Meneghetti, our coordinator, has over 22 years of snowboarding experience, including as a professional athlete. With him you will learn basic techniques to become safe and independent on the board, work out new tricks or hone your freestyle technique.

Look forward to an unforgettable day in Davos Klosters with our snowboard team. Our snowboard teachers aren’t just instructors, they’re your guides, helping you improve your skills while showing you the region’s unique mountains.

Family Ski & Snowboarding

Book a day with the whole family and spend a memorable day on the slopes of Davos Klosters. Our experienced snowboard teachers always adapt the program to the skills and preferences of all participants. Are you a mixed group of skiers and snowboarders? No problem. With our snowboard instructors for families, you can enjoy full flexibility. By the way: did you know that you don’t pay a surcharge for families with us?

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Private Snowboarding lessons for all levels

Whether you already have snowboarding experience, are a real pro, or are new to snowboarding, our private snowboarding lessons in Davos Klosters offer winter sports enthusiasts of all levels the ideal opportunity to work on their skills. With us at Ride and Smile, you put the theory directly into practice. In addition, our snowboard instructors will take you to the best spots to make the day an unforgettable experience.

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Private Snowboarding lessons for kids

We offer private snowboard lessons for children, where the focus is always on having fun while learning and trying things out on the board in a playful way. Kids sometimes learn in different ways – our snowboard instructors for children have the necessary experience to ensure that the little ones learn as much as possible. Book our snowboard lessons for children so that the kids quickly become safer and more independent on their snowboard.

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Snowboarding lessons for groups
Are you looking for an offer for small private groups? Book us for example for a day with friends, colleagues or a birthday. Our snowboard instructors have many years of experience and always adapt the program to the skills and preferences of all participants in order to keep the group together dynamically. At Ride and Smile you find snowboard lessons in groups for children, teenagers and adults.

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Freeride Snowboarding
With freeride snowboarding you will experience the unique winter landscape of Davos Klosters away from the busy pistes. In order to offer you a unique experience, we organize the entire excursion for you, plan the route and selection of the best slopes for your descent. Riding away from the groomed routes requires prior technical knowledge on the snowboard. Gain the necessary confidence on the board as part of our private freeride snowboarding lessons and look forward to a tour in the middle of the untouched snowy landscape of Davos Klosters.

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Private Freestyle snowboarding lessons

If you are looking for a real adrenaline rush, our private freestyle snowboarding lessons offer the best conditions. Become a real pro when it comes to jumps and slides on a snowboard! Spend a day with our experienced snowboard instructor Matteo Meneguetti in the Jatzpark in Davos, known as the “home of the freestyle scene”.

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reviews

Excellent
Based on 80 reviews
Ipip P
Ipip P
25/02/2023
Second time and improving My second season with them and they got even better!!! Great teaching and knowledge me and my wife got two teachers and both were amazing. We improved a lot absorving tecnique and the good spirits of the Mountain!! The name says everything. You ride and smile!!
Tami P
Tami P
24/02/2023
Another great day Once again had an amazing day with Ride and Smile. Leo is an amazing teacher. Through drills and patience he helped me correct years of bad technique. It was so much fun. Thank you so much!
Benno U
Benno U
23/02/2023
Gut geplante Touren, hilfreiche Informationen und Tipps Die Touren waren gut vorbereitet und bestens dieauf Anforderungen der Gruppe zugeschnitten. Die Schneeverhältnisse waren nicht ideal, der Guide hat das Beste rausgeholt und uns trotudem zu einigen schönen Pulverhängen geführt. Sehr hilfreich waren auch seime Tipps zur Skitechnik. Bei wunderbarem Wetter durften wir unvergessliche Tage geniessen. Es hat gepasst. Besten Dank Manuel und weiterhin viel Erfolg!
Ken
Ken
19/02/2023
Amazing snowboarding progress in just 3 days! Thoroughly recommended!!! Matteo was brilliant, even before the snowboarding lessons began, from providing a recommendation on the type of beginner board to rent, to thoughtfully suggesting my girls have their first lesson at the base of Jakobshorn/Davos, rather than battle the t-bar at Madrisa/Klosters (which is what I did two decades ago and enough to put off any beginner snowboarder for life!) As for the lessons, the results speak for themselves: towards the end of day three's lesson, they successfully navigated a black run! Equally important in my book is the way a lesson is taught (I joined for a morning). Matteo's enthusiasm is infectious and speaks to his teaching style. He takes things very steadily. The focus is on staying in control, and laying strong foundations (which speaks to his training as a professional fencer!) Regarding the admin side of things, faultless.
heko
heko
09/02/2023
Top Skischule und Freeride/Tourernguide Top Skischule und Freeride/Tourernguide Firma in der Region Davos/Klosters. Kann ich nur Empfehlen. Die Leute kennen die Gegend sehr gut und finden immer wieder gute Schneeverhältnisse für Pulverschneeabfahrten. Skischule mit Erfolgsgarantie.
Raphael M
Raphael M
11/01/2023
Best snowboardschool I know This was the best snowboard school I have seen so far in the Alps.
I was there with my kids (1st and 3rd year of snowboarding for the kids) and they truly enjoyed the lessons with Matteo.

Matteo really knows how to motivate kids and how to teach snowboarding from beginners to pros.
Veronica
Veronica
10/01/2023
Einzigartige Schneeschuh-Wanderung Unglaublich tolles Erlebnis! Waren mit Manuel Schneeschuhwandern und hatten ein einmaliges und wunderschönes Erlebnis! Kann ich nur empfehlen und wir werden definitiv wieder kommen! Ganz herzlichen Dank, wir werden noch lange von den schönen Erinnerungen zehren.
Irena D
Irena D
03/01/2023
Daaaanke, tolle Skischule und mega netter Skilehrer Raphi Hatten eine tolle und sehr lehrreiche Zeit mit Raphi, hat richtig Spass gemacht. Wir freuen uns schon aufs nächste Mal😃
GlobeTrotting482258
GlobeTrotting482258
01/01/2023
IL TOP Maestri bravissimi e divertimento assicurato! La scuola Ride & Smile è la migliore voi possiate trovare a Davos! Super consigliata!
sandra b
sandra b
01/01/2023
Giornata favolosa Esperienza stupenda con Matteo maestro di snowboard ...competente e professionale e pure divertente che non guasta!!!

meet our team

Alex

Alex

Floris

Floris

Leonard

Leonard

Matteo

Matteo

Raphael

Raphael

Snowboarding in Davos Klosters

The mountain world of Davos Klosters offers everything a winter sports enthusiast could wish for. It doesn’t matter whether you prefer to snowboard on slopes or love fast descents through untouched snow – snowboarding fun is guaranteed here for all levels.

The winter sports region offers a variety of slopes and trails for snowboarders – whether beginner or professional.

Look forward to a total of 300 kilometers of pistes and 80 different secured routes and descents.

Two cities – one destination

The Davos Klosters ski area is internationally known for its extensive range of slopes and routes, a diverse audience and first-class gastronomy. Davos and Klosters are in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. As the highest town in Europe, Davos offers snowboarders a unique mountain and natural landscape. Klosters, only 13 kilometers away, is also an ideal starting point for eventful excursions and winter tours.

Six different mountains

A total of six different ski areas are waiting for you to be discovered by snowboard: Jakobshorn, Parsenn/Gotschna area, Pischa, Madrisa, Rinerhorn and Schatzalp/Strela. Parsenn is the largest winter sports area in Davos Klosters with one of the longest runs in Europe.

Top Freeride destination
Did you know that Davos Klosters is one of the best areas for freeriders in the Alps? Here you have the free choice between high alpine to secured routes, which are easily accessible by mountain railways. Look forward to deep snow as far as the eye can see. We recommend to look out for the yellow-marked routes on the piste map. A special highlight, for example, is the 3-track tour. Are you still a beginner? Then we recommend that you first book a freeride guide.

Jatzpark: A paradise for Freestylers in Davos

At an altitude of around 2,500 meters above sea level, the Jatzpark awaits freestylers of all ages, from beginners to professionals, with a unique range of activities. Thanks to its location and modern snowmaking facilities, you can look forward to snow here throughout the whole winter season. The Jatzpark can be easily reached with the Jakobshorn gondola lift.

Over the past few years, the Jatzpark has developed into one of the top parks in the Swiss Alps. Four lines are available – a combined line with rails and kickers for beginners, a line for advanced snowboarders and a pro kicker line. The highlight of the park and the ultimate adrenaline rush is the big Berta, the largest single kicker in the park.

Incidentally, one of Switzerland’s most famous ski hut, the Jatzhütte, ensures unforgettable moments after snowboarding. Numerous parties such as the full moon party or the Jatzlove festival await you here. If you are looking for relaxation, you can have a good time in the hut’s own whirlpool in the warm water.

reviews

Excellent
Based on 75 reviews
Cate Gianni
Cate Gianni
11/02/2023
Ride and Smile Ski School in Davos - I had a fantastic time skiing with Manuel from Ride and Smile! Did some awesome off-piste runs that were so easy to get to! My entire trip revolved around what I wanted to do and how I felt. Everything about my time - the skiing, the views - was amazing!
he ko
he ko
09/02/2023
Top Skischule und Freeride/Tourenguide Company in der Region Davos-Klosters. Kann ich nur herzlich Empfehlen.
Yehuda
Yehuda
12/01/2023
Amazing ski teacher, taught us the ski technique in minutes!
Joana
Joana
29/12/2022
Tolle Snowboardschule in Davos/Klosters. Hatte sehr viel Spaß und habe sehr viel in kurzer Zeit gelernt. Definitiv weiterzuempfehlen!
Hannah Eberle
Hannah Eberle
18/12/2022
We did the two day avalanche course with Manuel- we were lucky to have wonderful weather! We were a group of 4 with varying degrees and skills. Manuel was flexible to our needs regarding time, group, skill level, etc. he even helped us with accommodation (which we really appreciated). We appreciate the help and skills that he has provided us with. The material training (probe, beacon, shovel, etc.) was very clear and well explained. We also really appreciated the insight that he gave us regard snow conditions, terrain, and app navigation. The white risk app has an overload of information that Manuel was very helpful to work through with us, and give us more skills to plan our own fun and SAFE tours in the future. Thanks Manuel!
ML B
ML B
14/12/2022
Ich habe zwar keinen Kurs mitgemacht, allerdings habe ich mich als Anfänger auf eine schwere Piste verirrt. Zwei Lehrer von Ride and Smile haben mich zufällig gesehen und mir geholfen gut runter zu kommen und mir noch etwas beigebracht.
Nicola Di Marzio
Nicola Di Marzio
12/12/2022
The ski school In Davos Run and smile help me a lot! Nuno was great in showing me all I had to do to improve my technique and me improve my mistake helping me having more fun skiing! Truly recommended!
Zoey Lau
Zoey Lau
07/12/2022
Thank you so much for Manuel’s support, to gain my confidence and to overcome my fear. We enjoy the nice view, fun of skiing and Manuel’s tutorial
Mirko Egli
Mirko Egli
07/12/2022
Manuel helped my wife to get safely down the hill in Klosters so she get back on track on the skies and overcome some fear. Thank you very much
Alex Scheck
Alex Scheck
05/12/2022
Die Ski Schule in Davos gab mir eine grossartige Lektion über Carving!