Lessons with the Ecole du Ski Français

In all of our ski resorts, we choose a partner that lives up to your expectations. That is why at Belambra we have chosen the largest ski school in the world as our partner: the Ecole du Ski Français !

ESF is a veritable institution in winter sports coaching. Lessons are suitable for all levels and all ages, a guarantee that you will learn and make progress while having fun!

ESF accompaniment*: Our activity leaders accompany your children (aged 3 to 10) to their ESF ski lessons.
* FREE in Orcières, or for an extra charge in Arc 2000, Gourette, Les Menuires Neige et Ciel, Praz-sur-Arly and SuperBesse

 

Group ski lessons for adults
What is my level? The most suitable lesson What I will learn
I have never skied Beginners class Slide, turn and snowplough stop on a gentle slope. Use the ski lifts
Average skier Class 1 Link basic turns on a gentle slope at low or moderate speed. Sideslip
Practised skier Class 2 Link basic parallel turns on a moderate slope at moderate speed. Control my sideslips
Good skier Class 3 Perform perfect parallel turns on a variable slope at continued high speed. Discover skiing on all types of snow and all types of terrain
Very good skier Class 4 Perform "expert" long-radius turns and wedeln. Competition, freestyle, off piste
 
Group snowboard lessons for adults
What is my level? The most suitable lesson What I will learn
Beginner Snowboard Accueil (introduction) Link several edge switches (backside and frontside) on a gentle slope. Perform a basic rounded sideslip. Perform a straight run down the slope.
Some experience 1st Snowboard Link several basic turns on a gentle slope. Perform a backside to frontside falling leaf. Perform an ollie with the board parallel to the ground or a basic turning garland.
Intermediate 2nd Snowboard Perform basic long-radius turns on a moderate slope. Link basic turns (fakie) on a gentle slope or perform basic short-radius turns on a moderate slope. Perform a basic ollie with the board parallel to the ground or a basic garland
Practised 3rd Snowboard Link perfect long-radius turns. Link basic fakie turns on a moderate slope or link perfect short-radius turns. Perform a 180° ollie (back or front) or perfect garland.
Expert Snowboard expert Master perfect turns and adapt your technique to all types of snow/terrain. Perform flat, freestyle, off-piste, boardercross.
 
Group ski lessons for children
What is my level? The most suitable lesson What I will learn
I have never skied and I am between 3 and 6 years old Piou-piou kindergarden Glide on almost flat terrain and stop by means of a snowplough turn. Put my skis on and take them off by myself. Ski down the slope in a snaking line of snowplough turns.
I have never skied and I am between 7 and 12 years old Ourson beginner Glide on almost flat terrain and stop by means of a snowplough turn. Use the ski lifts for the first time. Control my speed by means of a snaking line of snowplough turns.
I have obtained the Ourson Flocon Link snowplough turns by pulling the skis parallel between turns on a gentle slope. Control my speed, brake, begin to sideslip.
I have obtained the flocon 1ere Etoile (1st star) Link basic turns, sideslips (skis convergent with sideslip end of turn, skis parallel) on a gentle slope at low speed. Discover rounded sideslips at an angle.
I have obtained the 1ère étoile 2ème Etoile (2nd star) Link basic refined turns on a moderate slope at moderate speed. Improve my rounded and angled sideslips. Cross hollows and bumps while maintaining balance.
I have obtained the 2ème étoile 3ème Etoile (3rd star) Perform long-radius or small-radius turns, skis parallel at moderate speed on a slope. Master all sideslips. Perfect my balance in schuss
I have obtained the 3ème étoile Etoile de Bronze (bronze star) Perfect my wedeln turns by reducing the sideslip on a moderate slope at continued high speed. Discover skiing in all types of snow. Control my balance in schuss by taking off over rounded bumps
I have obtained the Etoile de Bronze Etoile d'Or (gold star) Ski without stopping on pistes with a large drop in altitude on all types of snow at high speed. Ski on a prepared terrain (board cross). Discover competition (short giant slalom, timed)
 
Group snowboard lessons for children
What is my level? The most suitable lesson What I will learn
I have never been snowboarding Goomie Rider Become familiar with the equipment and the milieu, adopt the basic attitude of a snowboarder, glide and sideslip on a gentle slope, use the ski lifts in a protected area.
I have obtained the Goomie Rider Rookie Rider Perform my first turns, learn to glide alone on a gentle slope forwards and backwards (fakie) and use the ski lifts.
I have obtained the Rookie Rider Izzi Rider Glide and turn without stopping on a gentle slope, perform my first jumps while sliding, master traversing and sideslipping on a moderate slope.
 

In most sites, an ESF representative is on duty on Saturday evenings (information and sales).

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