The week's crew
6 to 10 children of the same level, the same instructor from day one to the last. Medal and booklet handed out on Friday. Peer emulation does half the work. Kids Club & Lunch Club (childcare, lunch break) optional in some resorts.
Group lessons · Ski for kids · 3 – 11 years
Ten levels to become a skier.
From Petit Ours gliding for the very first time to Pro-Rider tracing lines in the snowpark: the same ladder across our 16 resorts, groups built on real level — never on a rough age guess — and the same instructor all week.
Prices & timetables: depend on the resort — pick yours below
Find their level.
One sentence is enough. Pick the one that sounds like your child — we'll take you to the right level.
Torn between two levels? Our instructors re-adjust the group on the very first morning.
Take the quizFrom the first carpet to the snowpark.
The diamond shows the level's terrain — just like the pistes. Every child leaves with their medal and progress booklet.
beginnerintermediateadvancedexpertIn Méribel: Petit Ours from age 4, Ours Brun from age 6. In Val Thorens & Les Menuires: from Ours Brun. In La Rosière: from Ours Blanc. Private lessons from age 2.
The formats.
Same level ladder, three different frames. All three combine within the same week.
One instructor, just for them
From age 2, in French, English or Dutch. Ideal to break through a plateau, rebuild confidence, or ski at the hours that suit the family.
The composed week
Group in the morning, private one afternoon, a family day with an instructor: we build it with you. One contact, one summary.
Frequent questions.
What if the chosen level isn't the right one?
The instructor assesses every child on the first morning. If the group isn't a fit, we change it the same day — no charge, no form. That's our job, not yours.
Are the ages shown strict?
They guide, they don't confine. Between 12 and 17, every teenager joins the teen group (Pro-Rider); some resorts apply their own age thresholds, shown on that resort's page.
My child has never skied and is under 5?
The Petit Ours level (age 3-4) exists in most of our resorts, in a fenced snow garden. Where it isn't offered, we take children in private lessons from age 2.
Do we need a lift pass?
For the Petit Ours to Ours Blanc levels, the garden and carpet lift are enough at the start of the week — the resort tells you when a pass becomes necessary. From 1er Ski onward, yes.
What happens at the end of the week?
Medals handed out on Friday, a progress booklet signed by the instructor, and the starting level for next year — valid across our 16 resorts.
Is a helmet compulsory?
It is compulsory for children under 13 and in every snowboard lesson, whatever the age. It stays strongly recommended for everyone else. See article 10 of the terms
How many people are there in a group?
The maximum group size is set resort by resort and shown on the page of the lesson you book. See article 9 of the terms
What happens if there is too much snow, or too little?
A lesson can be adapted or cancelled for safety reasons, and weather does not automatically entitle you to a refund. Snow or cancellation insurance covers that risk. See article 6 of the terms
Can I change or cancel my booking?
Up to 30 days before the lessons start, yes, subject to availability; after that, the amounts paid remain due. See articles 5 and 6 of the terms
Are we insured during the lesson?
The school's insurance does not cover the risks of skiing itself. Everyone takes out their own accident, mountain-rescue and medical cover. See article 11 of the terms