Johann "Hannes" Schneider (24 June 1890 – 26 April 1955) was an Austrian ski instructor of the first half of the 20th century, famous for pioneering the Arlberg technique of instruction.

Schneider was born in the town of Stuben am Arlberg in Austria, the son of a farmer who also kept a few cows that provided fresh milk for local cheesemakers.

His father was also a road supervisor tasked with keeping the crucial Arlberg Pass open during the winter months.

Karl Schuler, owner of the Hotel Post, knew this was an opportunity to position St Anton as a major ski resort for the growing sport.

In 1920, he appeared in a documentary film based on the Arlberg technique,[3] and formed a semi-independent ski school where by 1924 he had formalized his method of instruction.

Schneider also co-wrote a best-selling instructional book with Fanck, named Die Wunder des Schneeschuhs, which was translated into English as The Wonders of Skiing in 1931.

In 1939 the President of Manufacturers Trust Company (Harvey Gibson), negotiated the exoneration of Schneider and brought him to the US to re-open his ski school at his Cranmore Mountain in North Conway, New Hampshire.