LESSONS

group ski lessons Following the success of our smaller in-house lessons which we introduced last year, we will continue to offer small group lessons with a maximum of 6 students exclusively for our Skiweekender and Ski Midweeker guests. Join our English speaking instructors, for a series of 3 or 4 lessons designed for beginners, improvers and upper-improvers. We can also arrange private lessons for more advanced skiers or a longer series of lessons for our weeklong guests.

Please give us a clear indication of your ability when booking so that we can group you with other students of a similar ability.

LESSONS AVAILABLE

BEGINNERS
For complete first timers, or those who have had a short lesson on an artificial/indoor slope. You are looking to learn the basics to kick-start your skiing and master the fundamental techniques.

IMPROVERS
For those who have progressed beyond learner slopes and are starting to move more around the mountain, with the aim of being confident on blue runs.

UPPER-IMPROVERS
For those who can ski or board most blues comfortably but who are less confident when slopes get steep or bumpy, with the aim of starting to tackle red runs more often.

INTERMEDIATES / ADVANCED
We recommend private lessons for this level of skier to enable them to benefit from a more individual approach for technique pointers and more specific details which don't apply to a whole group.

PRIVATE
For those looking for more particular advanced techniques or private tuition at any level. This lesson is available for exclusive individual instruction.

SNOWBOARDING
For groups of 2 or more, snowboarding lessons are available upon request. Lessons will be scheduled in advance where possible so please give us plenty of notice to arrange this.

LESSON TIMINGS
Generally beginners will have the first slot of the day, followed by improvers, upper improvers and then private lessons. This can, however, change if snow conditions require (for instance icy early mornings aren’t the best for beginners!) or due to overall lesson demand.

What group is for me?

	EXISTING SKILLS	LESSON OBJECTIVES
BEGINNERS	- First time skiers - Some experience of an artificial/indoor slope	- Learning how to put skis on - Basic technique - Use of poles - Finding your balance - Confidence
IMPROVERS	- Skied one or two trips before - Progressed past nursery slopes - Comfortable on green runs - Able to snow plough and/or parallel ski	- Posture and techniques - Poles and improved balance - Managing speed - Parallel skiing on blue runs - Parallel stopping
UPPER - IMPROVERS	- Skied several trips before - Confident on blue runs - Progressed to easy red slopes - Able to parallel ski and stop	- Improving posture and techniques - Weight balance and use of speed - Carving - Tackling steeper or bumpier runs

LESSON STRUCTURE

Instruction is on a daily basis and consists of four 2-hour lessons for Ski Weekenders and three 2-hour lessons for Ski Midweekers. With a 2-hour daily lesson you will soon see results and improvements - all at great value.

For Ski Weekenders – a course of 4 x 2hr lessons costs 100 euros

For Ski Midweekers – a course of 3 x 2hr lessons costs 80 euros

* Please note that for the group lessons we do require a minimum number of participants.

PRIVATE LESSONS

We can also arrange private lessons with ESF – our local friendly English-speaking school of instructors, based in Grand Bornand. Private lessons are priced from 70 euros for 2 hours based on one or two people in the lesson. For the 3rd or subsequent person in the lesson please add 10e per person.

Please note that during February peak season there is only limited availability for private lessons and prices are slightly higher, starting at 80 euros for 1 or 2 people for a 2 hour course.

WEEK LONG LESSONS

For weeklong Saturday – Saturday trips we can arrange group lessons, with students of a similar ability. Instruction is in both French and English. Lessons are available each morning and are priced from 140 euros for 6 lessons, Sunday to Friday.

See our KARIBUNI LESSONS for further details on our weeklong lesson options or email info@skiweekender.com for more information on any of our lessons.