Ski school Samoens  
  ** Welcome to the ski and snowboard school of Samoens, in the french Alps **

  By clicking here, you can now book your ski and snowboard classes for winter 2008

 

Private ski or snowboard lessons

The ski instructor or the mountain guide of your choice will focus on your particular needs.

 

Our team of English speaking instructors will offer you their professional expertise in Alpine skiing, parabolic skis, snowboard, telemark, ski touring, slalom, Ski jumping, cross country skiing, snow shoes... and of course handiski.

Your personal ski instructor

We can organise your lesson for all disciplines with fully qualified instructors who can speak English, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch.

 Ski school Samoens  Private ski or snowboard lessons
Esf Samoens, les cours particuliers.

The meeting point for cross country skiing lessons is located in front of the ski school chalet in Samoens village. For downhill skiing, snowboarding and all other disciplines, please meet at the top of the "Grand massif express" Gondola.

If you want to take 1 hour of particular course during the holidays of February, we advise you to reserve the schedule of 9 to 10 am. You will be able to benefit fully from the skiing area without having any waiting.
Lessons take place every day, even on Sundays!

The ski school offers 2 kinds of hours: promotional and other hours
Private lessons can be arranged at the following times:

*Promotional hours (a minimum of 5 consecutive days is required for bookings)
From Christmas to the end of January: noon to 2 pm
School holidays of February: 9 am to 10 am
March and school holidays of Easter: 12.30 to 2.30
**Other hours (no possible booking in advance but during February French holidays between 12.45 and 2.45 pm) with a minimum of 5 consecutive days.

 

 

Number of people Length Promotional hours* Other hours**
1 to 2 people 1 hour 33.00 37.00
  1 hour, 6 days running 175.00 210.00
  2 hours running 64.00 76.00
  2 hours, 6 days running 335.00 370.00
  3 hours running 96.00 108.00
  3 hours, 6 days running 500.00 555.00
3 to 4 people 1 hour 47.00 58.00
  1 hour, 6 days running 280.00 310.00
  2 hours running 85.00 115.00
  2 hours, 6 days running 490.00 565.00


Reservations can be made at the Ski School Offices in Samoens Village, Samoens 1600m. Please note that only lessons that have been paid for will be considered as booked.

 Ski school Samoens For more ...

It is possible for individuals, families or groups of friends to book an instructor for a half-day or a full day. (Maximum 8 people).

Whether you are skiing or snowboarding, this is a great way to discover the Grand Massif ski area or others in France, Switzerland or Italy and to work out routes round the mountains. With your personal instructor you are able to organize your skiing day yourself free from the usual lesson time constraints.

 
You can reserve full days or half days. During the February school holidays we would ask for a minimum of 6 consecutive days.

Hire an instructor to benefit fully from your stay : Training, discovery, safety and more... if you want.

Your private instructor for one day or more
 
Prices up to 5 people* Low season High season**
The day
Half a day***
6 days
6 half-days***
Extra person / day
Extra person / half-day
242.00 €
135.00 €
1350.00 €
745.00 €
25.00 €
15.00 €
300.00 €
168.00 €
1530.00 €
900.00 €
25.00 €
15.00 €

High season: Christmas / new year and February French holidays
Low season: The other weeks

*** half a day = 3 hours. Half-day 4 hours possible >> contact us
Prices don't include ski-passes
 


Your mountain guide

Esf Samoens, le ski hors piste.Ski school Samoens Ski touring

Pleasure of making its trace in the heart of great spaces.
1 to 5 people, device for avalanche not provided.
 Ski school Samoens Waterfall of ice

Joy of progressing on the many waterfalls of the valley with crampons and ice axe.

Ski school Samoens The "Vallée blanche"

Great discover of skiing on Glacier. Going down to Chamonix on "the mer de glace" from the "Aiguille du Midi"

The ski passes are not included
For the white valley: special tariffs for groups and families (inform)
The mountain guide is hired for the day.

Ski school Samoens Off piste skiing

Hire a guide and discover what the Grand Massif has to offer in off piste skiing (pas de sales...) or try one of the other nearby ski areas such as Chamonix, Portes du Soleil, Argentiere...

Half a day: 160.00 Euros
Full day: 300.00 Euros


Heliski

Heli-skiing If you’re passionate about off piste skiing, try heliskiing and discover the hidden faces of our off-pisteski areas. Escape for a day or two and discover this unique and unforgettable activity.

Esf Samoens, heliski en Suisse ou en Italie.The Val d’Aoste and Courmayeur : Many ski itineraries are possible on the glacier atthe foot of the impressive south face of the MontBlanc. Vertical drop of 1500 to 2000m, dependingon the itinerary and the snow conditions.

La Thuile : Deep in the valley of Valgrisenche, at the heart of the grand Paradisio national park. The longer runshave a vertical drop of 1900m on the famous Ruitor glaciers.

Cervinia, Mont-Rose : Drop offs on the col du Lys (4300m) offering many possibilities for some great off piste runs. Vertical drop of 1800 to 2900m.

These authentic, unspoiled valley’s are also well equipped with ski lifts which means you can end your day with some great off piste skiing.

Le Valais Suisse : superb mountain range with some lovely slopes, gullies, couloirs and usually great snow conditions.

Trient glacier (3300m) : Some wild off-piste skiing in the Trient and Orny valley’s, the Ravines Rousses and the Saleina glacier. Ski for all levels with some great gullies and couloirs.

Petit Combin (3670m) : A magnificent flight and some fantastic descents for skiers of all levels with medium to very steep slopes. You can choose between several faces, which means you can pick the best snow conditions.

Pigne d’Arolla : Vertical drop of 1800m! One of the big heli-skiing classics offering a great diversity of descents. Canada in the Haut Val d’ Hérens! Classic descent via the col des Vignettes and the Pièce glacier down to the Arolla (2000m).

Zermatt : Off-piste skiing in Zermatt on the Grenzgletscher glacier, which is one of the largest, and most spectacular in Europe (around 16 km).

Many other snow covered destinations possible (Turkey, Russia..)

Possibility of one or more helicopter drops in the same day or over a weekend.

Price for 1 drop-off: 1000€ for 4 people (250€ per person)
Price for 2 drop-offs: 1380€ for 4 people (345€ per person).

More price information on request. Prices include: helicopter flight, mountain guide, transport, lift pass, security equipment (ARVA, arnets). Prices do not include: ski equipment, food and drinks. Level required: good skiers with experience of off- piste skiing.

 


Handiski

Fun for everyone 
 

ThThe "Ecole du ski Français" is actively involved in teaching disabled skiers, a group that requires special knowledge.

Every year instructors follow advanced training so that they can teach standing (uni ski or dual ski), seated (ski chair), partially sighted and blink skiers (guiding).

Esf Samoens Handisports Esf Samoens Handisports Esf Samoens Handisports

Helping you to explore the mountain environment.r> Discovering and sharing the thrills of snowsports.
Pushing back the limits of disability to autonomy.

 




ESF Samoëns Village: 00 33 450 344 312 / ESF Kinder garden: 00 33 450 899 813 / ESF Samoëns 1600 : 00 33 450 344 086

Ecole du Ski Français de SAMOËNS, Place de la Gare, 74 340 SAMOENS, FRANCE.

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