Ski School FAQs
Can I wait to book private lessons in resort?
In the quieter weeks in resort (January, March & April) yes you absolutely can. Speak to Michel at any point in the week and he’ll get these booked for you with one of our instructors. During the peak weeks (Christmas, New Year, February and first week of March) we strongly advise booking these as soon as bookings open, Sarah and Jo in the office will be able to do this for you. There are sometimes slots that become available during the peak weeks and Michel will do his best to get these booked for you in resort.
Can my child take snowboarding lessons instead of ski lessons?
We don’t offer snowboarding lessons as most children learn to ski but we understand some children especially older ones want to try snowboarding too. We are able to accommodate group lessons if we have more than 3 children signed up at the same level. Alternatively we can see if there is a French snowboarding lesson we can book your child into and Michel will ensure it’s an instructor who speak fluent English. The other option is for them to do ski school in the morning and then book private snowboarding lessons in the afternoon.
Can my two and a half year old try Totons?
We understand that parents are eager to get their children to learn to ski so this question is often asked. We tend to say that rather than pre-booking it, to speak to Michel at the welcome drink when you arrive in resort. As ex mountain rescue and having worked alongside the ESF for many years, he’ll be able to make a judgement there and then on what’s best. We have had some younger children try and it’s worked but others have tried and found it too much so we just take it day by day.
Will there be French children in their classes?
No – our classes are exclusively for guests who have booked the whole package holiday with us.
What if my child wants to ski before their lesson and doesn’t want to come and play games?
Not a problem at all – once children get their ski legs we know they’re more likely to want to ski before the lesson to get the practice in and we totally understand. The hour and a half before acts as a drop in service so they have no obligation to come. If they want to come then great, but if not we hope they have a great family ski time.
My child has only just turned 5, what if Juniors is too much for them?
Even at 5, a two hour lesson can be a bit much for their little legs so we make sure to keep a close eye on our youngest Juniors. We always say it’s easier for them to try Juniors and then move down to the Toton class should they need to as opposed to trying Totons and then trying to move them up to Juniors. The main reason for this is they can’t bear to leave the creche so we would always suggest letting us know any concerns before the holiday and trying Juniors and then taking it day by day and monitoring how they’re feeling. As ultimately we want their skiing experience to be as positive as possible.