Ski & Snowboard Lessons
- Ecole du Ski Francais is located on the base of the main slopes in Les Gets Village
- Largest and most recognised ski school in the French Alps
- All levels catered for
The Ecole du Ski Francais is the biggest and most widely recognised ski school in France. We will gladly book your lessons for you prior to your arrival on holiday and we will be more than happy to escort you or your loved ones to your instructor.
Please book lessons ahead, as they do fill up in both high and low season. We will do this for you, just let us know what you want and we will sort the rest out.
All the prices below are for the 09-10 ski season.
Group Ski Lessons:
Children (12 and under)
| Age 3 & 4, never skied before ------------------------------------------ |
Snow Garden |
| Age 5+, never skied before --------------------------------------------- |
Children's Beginners |
| Can snowplough on green runs and can take drag lifts ------------------- |
1st Etoile |
| Finish turns on blue runs with a small skid ------------------------------- |
2nd Etoile |
| Starting to ski parallel on blue and red runs, can control skidding -------- |
3rd Etoile |
| Can ski parallel, can do short radius turns on red and some black runs --- |
Etoile de Bronze |
| Want to improve technique (parallels, short radius turns, small
jumps) --- |
Etoile d'Or |
| Want to refine technique and start to
learn giant and special slalom ------ |
Graine de Champion |
| Can ski all runs, all snow, all terrain ------------------------------------- |
Competition Class
or any courses |
Adults (13+)
| Complete Beginner ------------------------------------------------------ |
Beginners Class |
| Snowplough turns on green run, take drag lifts --------------------------- |
Class 1 |
| Finish turns with skis parallel, know how to skid ------------------------- |
Class 2 |
| Starting to ski parallel on blue and red runs and control skidding --------- |
Class 3 |
| Ski parallel on all runs --------------------------------------------------- |
Class 4
(includes off piste) |
Prices (09/10 prices)
| |
Adults |
Children (3 & 4 yrs) |
Children (5 - 16*) |
| 5 Half Days |
€115 (€138) |
€125 (€150) |
€110 (€132) |
| 5 Half Days with Lunch |
- |
€238 (€263) |
€223 (€245) |
| 5 Full Days with Lunch** |
- |
€313 |
€289 |
Only half days are available from 28/03/10. These are slightly longer so have a different price (in brackets) Before this date both half and full day lessons are available.
Competition class and courses are more expensive. Please contact us for prices and times.
*Please note children aged 13 to 15 join adult lesson groups but still pay children's group prices.
** We generally do not advise taking full day lessons as often the afternoon is just a repeat of the morning.
Beginner lesson and lift pass packs
E.S.F. offer lesson and lift pass packs which are cheaper than buying the two separately. These are available for children in the beginners or 1st etoile, and adults in the beginners class.
| Adult (13+) lessons and lift pass pack ---- |
Add €95.30 to the lesson prices above |
Children (12 and under) ------------------
lessons and lift pass pack |
Add €60.30 to the lesson prices above |
Please note: for passes 12yrs old is classed as a child, 13yrs old is classed as an adult, whereas for the lessons its 15 (child) and 16 (adult).
Lesson Times
| Start of season to 06/02/09 ---- |
10.00-12.30 / 14.00-16.30 |
| 07/02/10 to 06/03/10* -------- |
9.00-11.00 / 11.15-13.15 / 14.45-17.00 |
| 07/03/10 to 27/03/10 ---------- |
10.00-12.30 / 14.00-16.30 |
| 28/03/10 to end of season ----- |
9.30-12.30 |
If you are having half day lessons you may pick your slot from any of the times above. *Please note during these dates the children's with lunch option is only available with the 11.15-13.15 slot.
*Full day lessons: Morning 9.00-11.00 or 11.15 - 13.15, afternoon 14.45 - 17.00
Group Snowboard Lessons
Age 10+, everyone goes together.
| Complete Beginner ------------------------------------------------------ |
Snowboard Beginners |
| Starting to Link Turns --------------------------------------------------- |
Snowboard Welcome |
| Link turns at moderate speed on blue runs, can take drag lifts ------------ |
1st Snowboard |
| Link turns at good speed on red runs, starting jumping ------------------- |
2nd Snowboard |
| Off piste, jumps, bumps and black runs are no problem ------------------ |
3rd Snowboard |
| "Steep and Fast!" ------------------------------------------------------- |
Snowboard Expert |
Lesson Times
The lessons are all half days. At the times when there are morning and afternoon lessons, snowboard beginners and snowboard welcome are in the afternoon, the rest of the lessons are in the morning.
| Start of season to 02/01/10 --- |
09.00-12.30 / 14.00-17.00 |
| 03/01/10 to 05/02/10 --------- |
10.00-12.30 |
| 07/02/10 to 05/03/10 --------- |
09.00-12.30 / 14.00-17.00 |
| 07/03/10 to 26/03/10 --------- |
10.00-12.30 |
| 28/03/10 to end of season ----- |
09.30-12.30 |
Prices
The lessons above vary in length and price depending on which week you come on holiday. The easiest way to work out your prices is on the lesson time:
| Lesson Time |
Price for 5 sessions |
| 09.00 - 12.30 |
€173 |
| 09.30 - 12.30 |
€148 |
| 10.00 - 12.30 |
€123 |
| 14.00 - 17.00 |
€148 |
Beginners Lesson and Pass Pack
E.S.F. offer lesson and lift pass packs which are cheaper than buying the two separately. These are available for children in the beginners or 1st etoile, and adults in the beginners class.
| Adult (13+) lessons and lift pass pack ---- |
Add €95.30 to the lesson prices above |
Children (12 and under) ------------------
lessons and lift pass pack |
Add €60.30 to the lesson prices above |
Prestige Ski Lessons
ESF have introduced a new ski lesson, Prestige lessons. These are smaller groups with more individual focus. They also start at different times to the main lessons to avoid lift queue rushes. These are 5 day courses, Monday to Friday.
Children's Prestige Ski Lessons
Groups of 3-6 children with an instructor who has a high level of english.
10.30 to 13.00, €230 per child
Private Lessons
We can book private lessons for you.
Prices:
€43 per hour for 1 or 2 people during the group lesson times.
€37 per hour for 1 or 2 people outside the group lesson times.
€9 extra per hour for each additional person.
Other Lessons
E.S.F. also do cross country, snow-shoeing and ski guiding. Contact us for details or check out E.S.F.'s Les Gets Website
Please note as with all third party suppliers where we make the reservation for you, all contracts made are between yourselves and the suppliers directly and all matters arising should be raised with them directly. Please make sure you read their terms and conditions. You can either contact them directly for these or contact us and we will supply them to you.
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