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1. PRIVATE LESSONS
1.1 We will be in Courchevel 1550/1650. Are there any meeting points for lessons there?
Where are the lesson meeting points? Can I be met at my hotel? 1.1 We will be in Courchevel 1550/1650. Are there any meeting points for lessons there?
Are the prices per person?
2. GROUP LESSONS
2.1 Are your lessons in French only, in English only or mixed?
2.2 We are a family with 8 and 10 year old children.
We are all at the same level. Can we sign up for the same group lesson all together?
2.3 I have a 12 year old and a 14 year old. I noticed that starting from 13 you are in an adult group.
If they want to ski together what can I do?
2.4 I am a beginner and I saw that your group lessons only start on the Sunday
or the Monday. I am arriving on Wednesday. What should I do?
2.5What is the maximum number of persons for a group lesson?
2.6 I want to learn off-piste. Is your "Discovery" formula for me?
2.1 Are your lessons in French only, in English only or mixed?
2.2 We are a family with 8 and 10 year old children.
We are all at the same level. Can we sign up for the same group lesson all together?
2.3 I have a 12 year old and a 14 year old. I noticed that starting from 13 you are in an adult group.
If they want to ski together what can I do?
2.4 I am a beginner and I saw that your group lessons only start on the Sunday
or the Monday. I am arriving on Wednesday. What should I do?
2.5What is the maximum number of persons for a group lesson?
2.6 I want to learn off-piste. Is your "Discovery" formula for me?
3. SNOWBOARD
3.1 I have reserved a snowboard lesson. Is the equipment included? If not, how much will it cost?
3.2 I have reserved a beginner's snowboard lesson in the morning and the afternoon. Will it be too intensive?
3.1 I have reserved a snowboard lesson. Is the equipment included? If not, how much will it cost?
3.2 I have reserved a beginner's snowboard lesson in the morning and the afternoon. Will it be too intensive?
5. PRICES
5.1 Are the ski passes included in your prices?
5.2 What type of Ski Pass should I buy, Vallée de Courchevel or 3 Vallées?
What are the prices? Can they be bought in advance?
5.1 Are the ski passes included in your prices?
5.2 What type of Ski Pass should I buy, Vallée de Courchevel or 3 Vallées?
What are the prices? Can they be bought in advance?
6. RESERVATIONS
6.1 I would like to reserve. What are the availabilities? How long in advance should I
reserve?
6.2 Can I reserve for less than 4 days?
6.1 I would like to reserve. What are the availabilities? How long in advance should I
reserve?
6.2 Can I reserve for less than 4 days?
7. OTHER
7.1 My child has 2nd star lessons in the morning and the afternoon. We would like to ski to the 3 Vallées
What can we do for his lunch?
7.2 Do you rent equipment? If not, how much does it cost?
7.3I need information on the degree of difficulty of the slopes, the presence of snow cannons.
7.4 Can you give me any information on hotels and apartment rentals?
7.5 Do you give lessons to the disabled?
7.6 What are your office opening hours?
ANSWERS
1.1. We will be in Courchevel 1550/1650. Are there any meeting points for lessons there? Where are the lesson meeting points? Can I be met at my hotel?
The Courchevel 1850 ESF has offices and departures for lessons à 1850 (La Croisette).
We can also collect our pupils directly at their hotel or chalet for private lessons.
1.2. What is the maximum number of persons for a private lesson? Are the prices per person?
We accept from 1 to 5 persons in a private lesson. Within these limits the lesson remains the same whatever the number of participants.
2.1 Are your lessons in French only, in English only or mixed?
In group lessons you will have a group in English and a group in French for each level (depending on numbers). We also offer the International School especially adapted to our anglo-saxon customers.
2.2 We are a family with 8 and 10 year old children. We are all at the same level. Can we sign up for the same group lesson all together?
The methods used for teaching children to ski are not really adapted to adults and vice versa. We cannot therefore offer you a group lesson, the best solution for you would probably to take private lessons with a monitor
2.3 I have a 12 year old and a 14 year old. I noticed that starting from 13 you are in an adult group. If they want to ski together what can I do?
Usually the oldest and most experienced skiers should adapt to the others if they want to stay together. We consider as "children" from the preparation for the 2nd star and up till 12 years old. Exceptionally, depending on their maturity and their level, children over 12 remain in "children's" group lessons and slightly younger pupils (with permission from the Technical Director) can join the adult groups.
2.4 I am a beginner and I saw that your group lessons only start on the Sunday or the Monday. I am arriving on Wednesday. What should I do?
We strive to keep the level of group lessons homogenous, we do not accept any "true beginners" after Tuesday. Bearing this in mind you can "catch up" the group's level by taking one or two private lessons.
2.5What is the maximum number of persons for a group lesson?
There are no fixed rules except for some products such as the "International School" (8 persons), "Kid's Up" (8 persons), "Top 6" (6 persons), or the "Discovery" formula (6 persons).
7.1 My child has 2nd star lessons in the morning and the afternoon. We would like to ski to the 3 Vallées
What can we do for his lunch?
7.2 Do you rent equipment? If not, how much does it cost?
7.3I need information on the degree of difficulty of the slopes, the presence of snow cannons.
7.4 Can you give me any information on hotels and apartment rentals?
7.5 Do you give lessons to the disabled?
7.6 What are your office opening hours?
ANSWERS
1.1. We will be in Courchevel 1550/1650. Are there any meeting points for lessons there? Where are the lesson meeting points? Can I be met at my hotel?
The Courchevel 1850 ESF has offices and departures for lessons à 1850 (La Croisette).
We can also collect our pupils directly at their hotel or chalet for private lessons.
1.2. What is the maximum number of persons for a private lesson? Are the prices per person?
We accept from 1 to 5 persons in a private lesson. Within these limits the lesson remains the same whatever the number of participants.
2.1 Are your lessons in French only, in English only or mixed?
In group lessons you will have a group in English and a group in French for each level (depending on numbers). We also offer the International School especially adapted to our anglo-saxon customers.
2.2 We are a family with 8 and 10 year old children. We are all at the same level. Can we sign up for the same group lesson all together?
The methods used for teaching children to ski are not really adapted to adults and vice versa. We cannot therefore offer you a group lesson, the best solution for you would probably to take private lessons with a monitor
2.3 I have a 12 year old and a 14 year old. I noticed that starting from 13 you are in an adult group. If they want to ski together what can I do?
Usually the oldest and most experienced skiers should adapt to the others if they want to stay together. We consider as "children" from the preparation for the 2nd star and up till 12 years old. Exceptionally, depending on their maturity and their level, children over 12 remain in "children's" group lessons and slightly younger pupils (with permission from the Technical Director) can join the adult groups.
2.4 I am a beginner and I saw that your group lessons only start on the Sunday or the Monday. I am arriving on Wednesday. What should I do?
We strive to keep the level of group lessons homogenous, we do not accept any "true beginners" after Tuesday. Bearing this in mind you can "catch up" the group's level by taking one or two private lessons.
2.5What is the maximum number of persons for a group lesson?
There are no fixed rules except for some products such as the "International School" (8 persons), "Kid's Up" (8 persons), "Top 6" (6 persons), or the "Discovery" formula (6 persons).
However, we strive to limit the numbers in our group lessons to 10/12 persons during the season
2.6 I want to learn off-piste. Is your "Discovery" formula for me?
Yes, it is. Depending on the snow and weather conditions our monitors will be pleased to show you off-piste (minimum level: class 3)
3.1 I have reserved a snowboard lesson. Is the equipment included? If not, how much will it cost?
For snowboard, we lend (against a deposit) wrist protectors. Otherwise ski and snowboard hire are not included in the price of the lesson. Consult the sports shops in the resort Click here
3.2 I have reserved a beginner's snowboard lesson in the morning and the afternoon. Will it be too intensive?
No but we recommend you arrive with a minimum of motivation and physical fitness.
4.1 My child will be 3 this winter. Can he ski yet?
Of course, we accept children from 3 years old at the Children's Village.
5.1 Are the ski passes included in your prices?
Ski passes are not included in our prices.
5.2 What type of Ski Pass should I buy, Vallée de Courchevel or 3 Vallées? What are the prices? Can they be bought in advance?
It depends on your level, the length of your stay and the weather conditions. We do however recommend experienced skiers (competition courses for children, adult competition) to take a 3 Vallées ski pass. It is possible to buy passes in advance by consulting the ski lift internet site. Click here
6.1 I would like to reserve. What are the availabilities? How long in advance should I reserve?
You should know that we do not take phone reservations. Our availabilities fluctuate, we recommend that you reserve in autumn for the coming winter. A receipt will be sent and we will only ask you for a deposit when your monitor has been assigned (private lessons). For reservations for less than 4 consecutive days you can obtain information and reserve directly at the la Croisette reception when you arrive.
6.2 Can I reserve for less than 5 days (group) / 4 days (private)?
No, however we recommend that you come to the ESF reception (la Croisette) as soon as you arrive in the resort so that we can work out how to meet your needs.
7.1 My child has 2nd star lessons in the morning and the afternoon. We would like to ski to the 3 Vallées What can we do for his lunch?
Depending on availabilities we can take care of your children directly after the morning group lesson. A person in charge of the Village collects the children from the monitors, gives them lunch and takes them back to the afternoon group lesson (see prices for lunch).
7.2 Do you rent equipment? If not, how much does it cost?
We don't rent equipment. We recommend you to go to the sports shops in the resort, they will be happy to give the details. Click here
7.3I need information on the degree of difficulty of the slopes, the presence of snow cannons.
The Courchevel valley has a wide range of slopes of varying degrees of difficulty. Each skier will find the slopes suited to his level. Here are some numbers: 26 green slopes, 29 blue slopes, 36 red slopes, 11 black slopes and 485 snow cannons for the sole Courchevel Valley.
7.4 Can you give me any information on hotels and apartment rentals?
You will find this information at the Tourist Office. See here
7.5Do you give lessons to the disabled?
We have several monitors specially trained to work with the disabled.
7.6 What are your office opening hours?
Winter season: from 8:30 am to 7 pm
Low season: from 9 am to 12 and from 2 pm to 6 pm
2.6 I want to learn off-piste. Is your "Discovery" formula for me?
Yes, it is. Depending on the snow and weather conditions our monitors will be pleased to show you off-piste (minimum level: class 3)
3.1 I have reserved a snowboard lesson. Is the equipment included? If not, how much will it cost?
For snowboard, we lend (against a deposit) wrist protectors. Otherwise ski and snowboard hire are not included in the price of the lesson. Consult the sports shops in the resort Click here
3.2 I have reserved a beginner's snowboard lesson in the morning and the afternoon. Will it be too intensive?
No but we recommend you arrive with a minimum of motivation and physical fitness.
4.1 My child will be 3 this winter. Can he ski yet?
Of course, we accept children from 3 years old at the Children's Village.
5.1 Are the ski passes included in your prices?
Ski passes are not included in our prices.
5.2 What type of Ski Pass should I buy, Vallée de Courchevel or 3 Vallées? What are the prices? Can they be bought in advance?
It depends on your level, the length of your stay and the weather conditions. We do however recommend experienced skiers (competition courses for children, adult competition) to take a 3 Vallées ski pass. It is possible to buy passes in advance by consulting the ski lift internet site. Click here
6.1 I would like to reserve. What are the availabilities? How long in advance should I reserve?
You should know that we do not take phone reservations. Our availabilities fluctuate, we recommend that you reserve in autumn for the coming winter. A receipt will be sent and we will only ask you for a deposit when your monitor has been assigned (private lessons). For reservations for less than 4 consecutive days you can obtain information and reserve directly at the la Croisette reception when you arrive.
6.2 Can I reserve for less than 5 days (group) / 4 days (private)?
No, however we recommend that you come to the ESF reception (la Croisette) as soon as you arrive in the resort so that we can work out how to meet your needs.
7.1 My child has 2nd star lessons in the morning and the afternoon. We would like to ski to the 3 Vallées What can we do for his lunch?
Depending on availabilities we can take care of your children directly after the morning group lesson. A person in charge of the Village collects the children from the monitors, gives them lunch and takes them back to the afternoon group lesson (see prices for lunch).
7.2 Do you rent equipment? If not, how much does it cost?
We don't rent equipment. We recommend you to go to the sports shops in the resort, they will be happy to give the details. Click here
7.3I need information on the degree of difficulty of the slopes, the presence of snow cannons.
The Courchevel valley has a wide range of slopes of varying degrees of difficulty. Each skier will find the slopes suited to his level. Here are some numbers: 26 green slopes, 29 blue slopes, 36 red slopes, 11 black slopes and 485 snow cannons for the sole Courchevel Valley.
7.4 Can you give me any information on hotels and apartment rentals?
You will find this information at the Tourist Office. See here
7.5Do you give lessons to the disabled?
We have several monitors specially trained to work with the disabled.
7.6 What are your office opening hours?
Winter season: from 8:30 am to 7 pm
Low season: from 9 am to 12 and from 2 pm to 6 pm
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