Ski lessons & schools
Skiing and boarding are such a great sports, it’s great to possess the best techniques to better enjoy the slopes while being safe and fast on the snow during your stay so it's very important to book your lessons early, especially during peak weeks, to avoid disappointment. We work with instructors who are fluent in English to help you progress easily while enhancing your enjoyment.
If you would like us to help arrange ski lessons for you, please send us a list including:
- Names of each skiers
- Date of birth
- Ski or snowboard
- Level of proficiency
- Public group or private lessons
- Ideal time of day
- Childcare needs (if required)
Evolution 2 (Montchavin)
Bruno runs a superb ski school and his team is in the same shop as Olivier's equipment hire section which is right in front our Montchavin chalets. They run excellent children's lessons and provide childcare before and after group lessons if required.
Evolution 2 also organise ski touring, biking, husky rides, paragliding and snowshoe hikes that ends with a gorgeous meal in one of their recommended restaurants (an ideal choice for the staff day off).
Click here for more information and prices.
Ski - Kids | Ages | Levels | Days | Times | Hours | Size | Prices | |
Panda | <4y | First Timer | Mon-Fri | From 09.30 | 1.5hrs | 2-4 | €120 | |
Yeti & Petit Yeti | 4-12y | Lifts + Blues | Mon-Fri | From 09.00 | 2hrs | 2-7 | €168 | |
Junior Academy 123 | 6-12y | Blues + Reds | Mon-Fri | From 09.00 | 3hrs | 2-8 | €210/€250 |
Ski - Adults | Ages | Levels | Days | Times | Hours | Size | Prices | |
Beginner | >13y | First Timer | Sun-Wed | From 09.00 | 2hrs | 2-6 | €130 | |
Class 1 | >13y | Blues to Reds | Sun-Thur | From 09.00 | 2hrs | 2-8 | €160 | |
Off- Piste Group | >13y | Blacks + Off-Piste | Mon-Fri | From 09.00 | 3hrs | 2-8 | €280 |
Snowboard | Ages | Levels | Days | Times | Hours | Size | Prices | |
Children | <13y | Blues + Turns | Mon-Wed | From 09.30 | 1.5hrs | 2-8 | €60 | |
Beginner | >13y | Blues + Turns | Sun-Wed | From 09.00 | 2hrs | 2-8 | €160 | |
Class 1 Group | >13y | Blacks + Off-Piste | Mon-Fri | From 09.00 | 2.5hrs | 2-8 | €170 |
New Generation (Peisey)
John runs a super English ski school that runs sessions for groups or individual private lessons - perfect for those who take their skiing seriously and want to advance quickly.
Based in Vallandry, the instructors are flexible and can meet and coach on all resorts. It is important to make sure you choose the right timing for your lesson depending on where your chalet is located. Roads can be busy, and ski-lifts operate different working hours during the season. Please check if in any doubt!
Do not hesitate to contact us if you need more information as New Gen can generally accommodate special requests if booked early enough.
Ski - Kids | Ages | Levels | Days | Times | Hours | Size | Prices | |
Whippersnapper | 4-5y | First Timer | Sun/Mon-Fri | From 11.30 | 2.5hrs | 2-6 | €250/€290 | |
Wallabies | 6-12y | First Timer | Mon-Thur/Fri | From 09.00 | 4/4.5hrs | 2-8 | €350/€450 | |
Young Arrows | 5-7y | Lifts + Greens | Mon-Thur/Fri | From 09.00 | 4/4.5hrs | 2-8 | €350/€450 | |
Arrows | 6-12y | Lifts + Greens | Mon-Thur/Fri | From 09.00 | 4/4.5hrs | 2-8 | €350/€450 | |
Bombers | 6-12y | Blues + Parallel | Mon-Thur/Fri | From 09.00 | 4/4.5hrs | 2-8 | €350/€450 | |
Rockets | 8-13y | Reds + Turns | Mon-Thur/Fri | From 09.00 | 4/4.5hrs | 2-8 | €350/€450 | |
Freeride | 10-13y | Blacks + Off-Piste | Mon-Thur/Fri | From 09.00 | 4/4.5hrs | 2-8 | €350/€450 |
Ski - Adults | Ages | Levels | Days | Times | Hours | Size | Prices | |
Group 1 | >13y | First Timer | Sun/Mon-Fri | 09.00 or 11.00 | 2hrs | 2-8 | €120 | |
Group 2 | >13y | Lifts + Greens | Sun/Mon-Fri | 09.00 or 11.00 | 2hrs | 2-8 | €168 | |
Group 3 | >13y | Blues + Parallel | Sun/Mon-Fri | 09.00 or 11.00 | 2hrs | 2-8 | €210/€250 | |
Group 4 | >13y | Reds + Turns | Sun/Mon-Fri | 09.00 or 11.00 | 2hrs | 2-8 | €120 | |
Group 5 | >13y | Blacks + Master | Tue + Thur | 09.00 or 13.00 | 4hrs | 2-6 | €168 | |
Group 6 | >13y | Off-Piste + Tech | Tue + Thur | 09.00 or 13.00 | 4hrs | 2-6 | €210/€250 |
Snowboard | Ages | Levels | Days | Times | Hours | Size | Prices | |
Group 1 | >6y | First Timer | Sun/Mon-Fri | 09.00 or 11.00 | 2hrs | 2-8 | €220/€260 | |
Group 2 | >6y | Heel-toe + Greens | Sun/Mon-Fri | 09.00 or 11.00 | 2hrs | 2-8 | €220/€260 | |
Group 3 | >6y | Blues + Turns | Sun/Mon-Fri | 09.00 or 11.00 | 2hrs | 2-8 | €220/€260 | |
Group 4 | >13y | Reds + Switch | Tue + Thur | 09.00 or 13.00 | 4hrs | 2-6 | €190 | |
Group 5 | >13y | Blacks + Off-Piste | Tue + Thur | 09.00 or 13.00 | 4hrs | 2-6 | €190 |
Reflex Ski (Montchavin)
Christophe set-up the school offering tailored lessons to passionate skiers. They can be flexible on timings and adapt to your group’s requirements ensuring everyone has fun while making progress.
Caroline will try her best to accommodate everyone but please get in early as peak weeks get snapped up very quickly!
Groups | Ages | Levels | Days | Times | Hours | Size | Prices | |
Kids or Adults | >6y | Trial - Off-Piste | Sun-Fri | From 09.30 | 1.5 / 4hrs | 2-6 | €99 / €255 | |
Aureo Ski (Peisey & Montchavin)
A real family ski school born from a passion for skiing. Aurelien and Julie concentrate on private lesson or small groups up to 6 who want to improve specific skills. Discovering the area and the beauty of the French Alps, you will learn to ski with confidence and develop your technic while having fun no matter what age you are.
Available in Les Arcs & La Plagne, we recommend booking as early as possible especially for peak weeks as this is a small school and schedules can be tight.
Groups | Ages | Levels | Days | Times | Hours | Size | Prices | |
Kids or Adults | >6y | Trial - Off-Piste | Sun-Fri | From 09.00 | 2hrs | 2-6 | €140 | |
High Five Snowboarding
High Five Snowboarding opened in 2017 and specialises in small groups of 4 and private lessons. They are real snowboarding specialists coaching kids and adults and speak English. New season's prices are currently being updated so please be sure to check back regularly.
ESF
ESF and the “men in red” have been in the French mountains since 1937. Usually offering cheaper lessons, the trade-off means being part of a larger group with less 121 coaching time. Some instructors speak English, but the majority are French with varying degrees of English.
Their prices, availability in every resort and the fact they offer the kids “snowflake” badge make ESF a viable option.
Ski | Ages | Levels | Days | Times | Hours | Size | Prices | |
Bambino/Marmotte | 3y | First Trial | Sun-Fri | From 09.00 | 1.5hrs | 2 to 6 | €115/€140 | |
Children | 4-12y | Trial-Speed | Sun-Fri | From 09.00 | 2.5hrs | 4 to 10 | €195 | |
Adults | >13y | Trial-Speed | Sun-Fri | From 09.00 | 2.5hrs | 4 to 12 | €195 |