children's group lessons - Val d'Isère

Introduction

The following course caters for our younger clientele, offering special care, attention and the chance to have the best start possible with smaller groups and experienced instructors.
Only available during non-school holiday periods.

Beginner

Snowplough turns on green slopes
Taking the lifts
going straight down keeping the skis parallel
Basic skiing movements and coordination

 

Novice Intermediate

Basic swing turns on blue slopes
skidded turns to the hill
parallel traverse using the edges
turning and skating steps


 

Developing Intermediate

Basic parallel turns on easy red slopes
basic short turns
Slide slipping and falling leaf
varied basic garlands



 

Accomplished Inter

Refined parallel turns on all kinds of slopes
refined short turns
fall line descent and hockey stop
refined garlands


 

Advanced

Introduction to carving
Adapting technique for all types of slopes and snow conditions
Precise control of line and speed

Advanced

Yeti Rider, a multi-discipline course (bumps, snowpark, racing ...) for the more competent young skier. Only available in school holiday periods.

Advanced

Pre-competition
Develop basic skills required for racing
Majority of the training is done free skiing
Race day on thursdays

Advanced

Competition
Development of skills within a Giant Slalom course
Video analysis and Race day

 

Expert

Racing
Specialist race training camps looking at all aspects of racing


 

Advanced

Aimed at a 10-16 year age range. This exciting course is available for Bronze level skiers and above.
From Monday to Friday 09h00-17h00 (lunch included), your children will be kept on their toes as your experienced competition manager, Muriel Saurat, will put them though their paces.
They will be on the race piste in the morning complete with video analysis to fine tune their technique.
After a well-deserved lunch break at the COFFEE in Tignes, they will head off to the Snow Park For for some free-style and then perhaps some off-piste/freeride if the conditions permit.
School holiday periods only

Expert

A course designed for teenagers with a good technical level (competent parallel skiers and above) who wish to discover new terrains, conquer the powder, the steeper slopes, tree skiing and progress in the snow park.
Learning to adapt to all types of terrain and snow; progressing towards independence and mountain awareness.
Video analysis provided.
School holiday periods only