Advice & Safety

For a perfect stay

Arrive early at the meeting points indicated on your lesson card.
Ski passes are not included in the price of the lessons and are compulsory for group lessons and private lessons (children taking lessons in the kindergarten do not need a ski pass).
Please take out insurance, as first aid can be costly and students are not insured by the esf.
Check the weather forecast and information about the slopes (opening, closing, etc.).
Obtain and keep a piste map.
Equip yourself with suitable, well-maintained and well-adjusted equipment, which is not included in our services.
Protect yourself: helmet, gloves, goggles.
Like any sport, skiing can't be improvised. Learn the technique.
Off-piste: don't set off without being informed (avalanche risk, itinerary) or accompanied by a mountain professional.
Physical preparation and warm-up: measure your effort and ski at your own level.
Stay hydrated and eat a balanced diet when you're working out at altitude, in the sun and in the cold (protect yourself with sun cream).
On the ski lifts, observe the rules posted at the start of the facilities and follow the advice below.
Smile, relax, you're on holiday. The mountains are so beautiful.

For your child's well-being

Children must come to lessons equipped (skis, boots and helmet).
Dress them warmly: anorak, gloves, goggles, handkerchief, sun cream... and we strongly recommend that they wear a helmet from the outset to help them develop good habits!
Pack a snack to slip into your child's pocket for the Pioupiou and Ourson levels.
To make our teaching easier, avoid staying on the outskirts of the kindergarten, as children behave differently when they see their parents.
Leave your contact details in their pocket, especially for the pioupiou and Ourson classes.
Respect their pace of progress. Avoid taking them on slopes that are too steep, especially if they are snow ploughing. You could hinder their progress and put them in difficulty.
Always be positive and reward your child's progress.

How tu use Ski Lifts

Remember: you are contributing to the safety of the installation, and your carelessness could endanger other users.

On chairlifts, follow 5 safety principles

Place your rucksack in front of you! You could get hung up at the finish.
If you don't board properly, let the seat go! You could end up hanging.
Lower the guard rail! You could fall.
Never jump from the seat, even when stationary! It's always higher than you think.
If you can't disembark, stay seated! Let your legs push the horizontal automatic stop rod.

On ski lifts, follow 5 safety principles

Remove wrist straps! They could get stuck on the pole.
Don't slalom and hold on to the pole until you reach the finish! You risk derailing the cable and injuring those who are going upwards.
If you fall, don't push! Let go of the pole and quickly clear the runway.
At the finish, drop the pole where indicated! If you overshoot the finish, you'll trigger the automatic stop.
Clear the arrival area promptly! A pole could hit your head.

Additional Information

Office opening hours: 9am to 5pm, please contact us during these hours.
Only the instructors have the authority to decide whether or not a child should change class.
The tests at the end of the week correspond to technical levels and not awards.
The esf management reserves the right to change programmes and timetables during the season.
Weather conditions and ski lift breakdowns are not the responsibility of the instructors.