Ski and snowboard lessons

We know that lessons can make or break a ski holiday, so we are here to make sure you get the lessons you want.

We have links with two excellent ski schools in the valley, Ski Connections and New Generation, each offering different lesson formats and options.

Both of our ski schools have English ski instructors, so you can be sure you will not be struggling to keep up with your lesson.

Please contact us and we will be happy to arrange lessons as part of your tailor made holiday package.

Ski Connections

Ski Connections is a British/French run ski and snowboard school based in Villeneuve which offers small group courses and private coaching as well as ski/snowboard hire for children, teenagers and adults at all levels.

Group lessons

No. of days Minikids* Children Teen Adults
  Max. 6 in group Max. 8 in group Max. 6 in group Max. 8 in group
  Ski lessons only
4 - 6 yrs		 Ski lessons only
6 - 11 yrs		 Ski lessons only
12 yrs +		 Ski lessons 11 yrs+
Snowboard lessons 9 yrs +
6 days (15 hours) £173 £140 £180 £140
5 days (12.5 hours) £150 £132 £160 £132


Morning group lesson times

  • Sun - Tues 09:30 - 11:45 (09:00 - 11:15 Feb holidays)
  • Weds - Fri 09:30 - 12:15 (09:00 - 11:45 Feb holidays)

Lunchtime and afternoon group lessons are also available, please contact us for details.

Childrens lessons can be upgraded to include “Lunch Club” (1.5 hrs) or “Choco Ski” (45 mins) after the morning group lessons. Lunch Club is £81 per week and Choco Ski is £27 per week. Teen lessons are for good teenage skiers and include freestyle and free ride training.

Private lessons

No. of people Per hour total cost
1-2 £40 (£60 school holidays before midday)
3-8 £50 (£60 school holidays before midday)

School holiday rates apply from Sat 16 Feb - Sun 17 Mar. Other options are available including freestyle and off piste lessons and also half day and full day private lessons. Please contact us for further information.


New Generation

Coach Gavin Crosby and his client enjoying a Serre Chevalier powder day
Photo courtesy of New Generation Serre ChevalierNew Generation is a British run ski school based in Serre Chevalier which has an excellent reputation among the International ski community. It was voted 'No.1 Ski School' by the 'Which Guide' and the 'Snow Awards'. The team of English speaking instructors is led by Gavin Crosby, an experienced coach and examiner in the British instructor system (BASI).

The school offers an excellent range of lessons for adults and children including groups, private, technical clinics, skills sessions, and their range of on and off piste ProXplore days.

We are excited to also offer, in partnership with New Generation, our exclusive Steep Ski Camp.


We will be happy to arrange lessons as part of your holiday package.
If you would like to book directly visit the New Generation website.

  Description Duration Group size Price
Group lessons        
Levels 1-5 Coaching tips in a relaxed group setting 5 days Mon-Fri 2-8 £151
  2 hrs per day 09:15 or 11:30 start 6 days Sun-Fri 2-8  £169
    Sun only 2-8  £54
Private lessons        
Levels 1-7 One to one coaching or with family and friends
 2 hrs 1-2* £121
  *£9 supplement per person per hour for larger groups
 2.5 hrs 1-2* £147
   
 3 hrs 1-2* £174
   
 4 hrs 1-2* £232
   
 6 hrs 1-6 £317
Technical clinics        
Levels 4-7 Refresher points and tips 2 x 2.5 hrs 1-6 £106
  Mon & Weds or Tues & Thurs 14:00 start, 3 hr sessions peak weeks only
 2 x 3 hrs 1-6  £124
ProXplore        
Levels 4-7 Guiding day with tips Full day 3-6 £88
  Blues cruise, steeps or off piste, start 09:00
      
Skill sessions        
Levels 5-7 Learn, practice or perfect a new skill 1-3 hrs 1-5 £54
  Length of session depends on number of participants 14:00 start      
Children's lessons        
Levels 1-7 Friendly ski school in a group setting 4-5 yrs 5 days 2-6 £169
  5 day course Mon - Fri, 6 day course Sun - Fri, 2 hrs per day 4-5 yrs 6 days 2-6 £192
    5-14 yrs 5 days 2-8 £151
    5-14 yrs 6 days 2-8  £169


New Generation Ski Levels

  1. This is my first time.
  2. I have tried skiing before, on snow or on a dry slope. I have started to snowplough turn on the nursery slopes.
  3. I am confident snowploughing on green and blue runs and my skis are sometimes parallel towards the end of the turn.
  4. I am nearly parallel but often still use a small plough to start the turn.
  5. I am a competent parallel skier and can ski red runs in good conditions but find I struggle when it gets bumpy, steeper, icy or the snow gets deep.
  6. I can ski all reds and get down most blacks as well, providing they’re not too steep or bumpy.
  7. I can ski most places. Black runs are no problem and I enjoy off-piste and itinerary runs.