Chamonix Ski Lessons
Pre-book your lessons in advance by calling 0844 770 40 70 or email admin@alpineelements.co.uk
Chamonix is a very good resort in which to learn to ski, which may surprise those who are only aware of its reputation as an advanced skiers and mountaineer’s paradise. The ski school we recommend – Evolution 2 – is justifiably popular amongst UK clientele. The school's instructors are patient and professional; language should not be a barrier to rapid improvement as many are actually English or Scottish themselves.
LESSONS
| Ski Lessons (4 days) | Adult | Child | Child |
| (5-15yr) | (3-4yr) | ||
| Ski Lessons 4 Half Day Beginner | £133.00 | ||
| Ski Lessons 4 Half Day | £170.00 | £197.00 | £197.00 |
| Ski Lessons 4 Full Day | £215.00 | £333.00 | £333.00 |
| Board Lessons | (5-12yr) | ||
| Board Lesons 4 Half Day Beginner | £133.00 | n/a | n/a |
| Board Lesons 4 Half Day | £170.00 | ||
| Board Lessons 4 Full Day | n/a | n/a | n/a |
LESSON LEVELS Levels Ski Descriptions Snowboard Descriptions Beginner Never skiied before Never snowboarded before Level 1 Snow-plough turns on blue slopes Intermediate - basic turns on slopes Level 2 First parralell turns on blue & red slopes Advanced - perfecting technique & introduction to freestyle Level 3 Parallel turns on red & black slopes Freeride - carving, free ride & freestyle
CHAMONIX SKI LESSONS
On the first day of your lessons, after you’ve learnt to conquer the equipment, you’ll need a nice gentle slope to practise those first turns. The Planards chairlift in the centre of town is a perfect destination for this, and also has the benefit of being free. Alternatively, your instructor may take you to the Savoie area, at the base of the Brevent (draglifts), or perhaps the Vormaine, at the base of Le Tour. You need to pay a reduced price to use these lifts, but the Vormaine in particular is in a stunning setting and is perfect for progression, with one short green run, one longer green run and a gentle blue around the back of the trees.
With expert tuition, you’ll quickly progress, and when you are looking to venture onto the “big” mountain away from the nursery slopes, the best ski areas to head for are Le Tour (above the Vormaine at the Swiss end of the Chamonix Valley, regular buses from town) or Les Houches, which both have wide, fairly gentle blue runs to boost confidence.
