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Group ski lessons

Swiss ski and snowboard school with more than 80 years of experience

With the slogan 'better skiers have more fun', ESS instructors are passionate about sharing their knowledge of snowsports and the mountains and assuring you progress in a friendly and sporty environment.

Offering a variety of group lessons, ESS run a flexible programme to suit your needs. With over 80 years of experience and friendly, fun instructors, they guarantee you will have an unforgettable experience.

Group lessons 

Available for all ages and abilities, ranging from Baby Club offering lessons from 30 months old, to specific teenager's freeride and freestyle lessons, as well as adult and child lessons.

Snowboard lessons 

Available for children, teens and adults and are taught solely by snowboarding specialists, who can share their expertise with you. Group lessons are always a maximum of six to eight people, so you can progress rapidly under the expert guidance of a winter sports professional.

Better skiers have more fun - come to Verbier and make the most out of your winter activities!

Where to meet

For group lessons, there are a number of meeting points depending on your class type.

  • Kids club: Les Moulins
  • Kid's Blue League and Adult's Blue League: Outside the Medran
  • Kid's Red League and Swiss Snow Academy: Inside the Medran
  • Teen Lessons and Adults Red or Black League: Ruinettes
  • Group snowboard lessons: Outside the Medran

Child policy

Baby Club lessons are available for children from 30 months, kid's club for children from three to five years and children's lessons from six plus years.

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The resort is the home of the Xtreme Verbier, the final stop on the Freeride World Tour. This extreme skiing and snowboarding contest is held on the famous Bec des Rosses mountain in March. During the summer months, the resort is home to the Verbier Festival, a classical music festival of international acclaim, the Grand Raid Cristalp mountain biking competition and the Grand Concours Hippique horse show.

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