For your child’s well-being
Tips for parents
To help your children make the most of their lessons:
- Dress them appropriately: warm clothing, a jacket, mittens, goggles, sunscreen, and tissues.
- Ensure your child has skis and boots suitable for their size and ability. Ski poles are only required from the 1ère étoile level upwards.
- Wearing a helmet is strongly recommended for children on the slopes.
- Label their clothes and skis to avoid mix-ups.
- Avoid accompanying the lessons or calling out to your child, as this may distract them.
- Please inform us of any health issues your child may have.
- Allow the instructors to decide if a class change is necessary.
- Remember, your child is on holiday. The goal is for them to have fun and want to come back. Respect their pace and don’t try to make a champion of them too soon!
To make the most of the slopes!
How to choose a ski pass
The ski pass is not included in the course fee and is required to access the ski lifts. Please plan to purchase it in advance!
We offer you the option to buy a weekly ski pass for the Sybelles ski area at a preferential rate, bundled with your lessons as an online-only package, payable by credit card only.
Good to know: Before choosing the "Ski Lessons + Sybelles Ski Pass" package, check if you’re eligible for additional discounts through the ski area operator. Visit their website for more information.
Children & Teens
- Piou Piou & Ourson: No ski pass needed for the first day (please budget for a possible purchase during the first lesson). Your instructor will advise you on which pass to buy for the rest of the week.
- Flocon to 2ème étoile: The La Toussuire ski pass is required.
- 3ème étoile to étoile d'Or / Competition / Team Rider: The Sybelles ski pass is required.
Adults
- Beginner: No ski pass needed for the first day (please budget for a possible purchase during the first lesson). Your instructor will advise you on which pass to buy for the rest of the week.
- Classe 1: The Front de Neige ski pass (for day-by-day purchases) or the La Toussuire pass (for weekly purchases) is required.
- Classe 2: The La Toussuire ski pass is required (you may need to purchase a Sybelles extension during the week).
- Classe 3: The Sybelles ski pass is required.
Snowboard
- Beginner: No ski pass needed for the first day (please budget for a possible purchase during the first lesson). Your instructor will advise you on which pass to buy for the rest of the week.
- Snow 1 & 2: The La Toussuire ski pass is required.
- Snow 3: The Sybelles ski pass is required.
To make the most of your stay !
Take out Carré Neige Insurance!
Students are not insured by esf, so we highly recommend taking out Carré Neige Insurance.
This coverage provides all the insurance and assistance you may need in case of an accident during your stay. To ski with peace of mind, whether alone, with family or friends, choose Carré Neige.
What happens in case of an accident?
Carré Neige covers all expenses related to professional intervention: rescue, search operations, and first aid, ensuring your safety and well-being on the slopes.
What happens in case of an accident?
Carré Neige covers all expenses related to professional intervention: rescue, search operations, and first aid, ensuring your safety and well-being on the slopes.
Why choose Carré Neige?
Ski lessons reimbursement*:
- Rescue and evacuation,
- Reimbursement of ski passes and ski lessons,
- Additional coverage: reimbursement of medical, pharmaceutical, and hospital expenses (as a supplement to mandatory health schemes), legal assistance and claims, damaged ski equipment, and more...
- Repatriation.
- If the insured suffers an accident preventing them from skiing,
- In case of illness,
- If the insured’s family returns home earlier than planned,
- If the insured person covered by Carré Neige is repatriated,
- If ski lifts are stopped for more than 5 consecutive hours,
- For one parent (with Carré Neige) who must care for their injured child (also covered by Carré Neige).
- If ski lifts are shut down for more than one day due to bad weather, affecting over 80% of the ski area’s capacity.
For a successful stay
For the lessons to run smoothly
For the smooth running of lessons, please follow these guidelines:
Terms and Conditions:
- Bring your e-card or lesson confirmation email to the meeting point for group or private lessons,
- At the start of each lesson, present the correct ticket for the day and time to your instructor,
- Lesson cards are strictly personal and non-transferable,
- Be punctual: late arrivals will be deducted from your lesson time.
- A valid ski pass is required to take part in lessons,
- Dress appropriately and according to the weather conditions.
- esf does not provide insurance for students. We strongly recommend purchasing Carré Neige insurance,
- esf cannot be held responsible for any material or bodily injury that may occur during lessons,
- esf reserves the right to cancel or merge classes if fewer than five participants are registered,
- Weather conditions, lift breakdowns or other incidents are beyond the esf’s control.
- As such, no cancellations or rescheduling of lessons will be granted.