Ski school is extremely important for any family skiing with kids and children in the Powder Hounds, Huskies and Adventurers attend lessons every morning. We take great care to select the right ski class for your child. Once in resort there are a few simple things to remember before setting off to ensure a stress-free start to the first morning.

Ski School
We use the École du Ski Français –the ESF – in our 3 French resorts and Eskimos in Saas-Fee and collaborate closely with each of them to ensure the best possible quality for our younger skiers. Each ski school is set up to welcome all children skiing from beginners upwards. The Ski School Helper is based in the Jardin du Neige (beginners' area) to support and encourage the youngest children skiing.

It is important to reserve the correct lessons for children so they can settle in and enjoy their skiing. If you know your child’s ski level please tell us so we can book them into the right class. If you are unsure of their ski ability give us as much information as possible, for example, the number of weeks they have skied and what they can already do. We share this information with the instructors to place them in the correct lesson. The school will, however, evaluate children's skiing during the first lesson and move them up or down a group as appropriate.

ESF Ski School France Eskimos Ski School Saas-Fee

Skiing with Kids - What to bring
Before taking your children to meet their instructors in the morning please ensure they have everything they need. For those new to skiing please be aware that getting dressed for skiing, putting on boots and finding skis can take much longer than you think.

• Make a toilet stop before leaving the chalet
• Dress in enough layers to keep warm
• Put on suncream
• Make sure children skiing have gloves, sunglasses or goggles and helmet
• Check for lift pass, tissues and the all important snack for break time

The table below is a guide for parents who are unsure which level their young skiers have already attained.

It should be noted that the recommended minimum age for ski classes is there as a guide for children’s safety and well-being. Please also note on occasion the more advanced and competition lessons may not run if there are insufficient children for these classes.

We do not offer snowboard lessons in France as lesson timings do not fit in with our childcare clubs. However snowboard lessons are available in Saas-Fee.