You have never skied before. We get to know the equipment and the snow, move around on the flat, then let the skis glide down a very gentle slope that brings you to a stop on its own.
Put skis on, move around, glide in a straight line
Key Skills
Carry your skis, put them on and take them off by yourself
Move around on the flat and climb a small slope by side-stepping or herringbone
Get back up after a fall
Glide in a straight line with skis parallel until the slope stops you
Kids' Ski Passport
Before the first sticker: the magic carpet and the snow garden.
You can glide in a straight line on a gentle slope. We learn the snowplough to control the glide and change direction. Then we link the first turns and ride the beginner lifts.
Linked snowplough turns
Key Skills
Open the skis into a snowplough to control your glide
Turn uphill in a snowplough to slow down and stop
Link snowplough turns, bringing the skis back parallel on the traverse
Identify the fall line
Ride the beginner lifts by yourself: magic carpet, drag lift, chairlift with a flat exit
You are independent on gentle slopes and you ride the lifts. The snowplough is now only used to start the turn: you finish it with skis parallel, skidding. You learn to control your speed with rounded, skidded turns.
Elementary turn, finished with skis parallel in a skid
Key Skills
Start the turn with a snowplough or stem opening and finish it with skis parallel in a rounded skid
Slow down and stop with a rounded skid uphill
Hold a traverse with skis parallel
Skating steps and step turns on very gentle terrain
Safety: know the skier's code of conduct and fit into the flow of the piste
Kids' Ski Passport
Kids at this level start collecting the blue runs.
You finish your turns with skis parallel. We learn to turn with skis parallel from start to finish, to shorten the turns and to master side-slipping. The stem turn remains your solution for tricky sections.
Parallel turns with controlled skidding
Key Skills
Basic parallel turn: link turns with skis parallel and a controlled skid
Basic short turns: short, rhythmic turns on a narrower run
Diagonal and rounded side-slips, braking side-slip to a complete stop
Stem turn to get down anything, including at the edge of the piste
Safety: piste safety rules, avalanche risk flags, protection from cold and sun
You ski parallel on moderate slopes, but with the same technique everywhere. We learn to adapt it to the slope and the snow, to build real edge grip and to add rhythm. On gentle slopes, you discover carving. This is also the level of your first off-piste outings close to the pistes with your instructor.
Turns adapted to every piste, introduction to carving
Key Skills
Advanced parallel turn on all types of piste, with radius and speed adapted to the terrain
Advanced short turns: short, rhythmic turns with a firm edge set, on sustained slopes
First carved turns when the slope and the space allow
Small mogul fields, varied snow, first off-piste routes close to the pistes
Safety: off-piste rules, introduction to the avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe, reading the piste map
You are comfortable all over the ski area and you are looking for efficiency and sensations. We work on commitment: more edge angle, more pressure on the ski, carved turns held all the way round and rhythmic short turns. You keep the ability to add some skid when the situation calls for it.
Committed carving and rhythmic short turns, adapted to the terrain
Key Skills
Linked carved turns with high edge angles
Short, rhythmic turns on steep slopes
Choose between carving and pivoting according to the slope, the snow and the space
Stay efficient in moguls, on side slopes, over changes of gradient and in all snow conditions
Safety: find your way around the ski area, identify and assess risks, know how to call for rescue
Your on-piste technique is solid. Off-piste, the snow, the slope and the stress change everything: even a very good piste skier falls back on old habits there. We adapt your skiing to powder, heavy or crusty snow and steep slopes, and build your independence safely.
Adapting your skiing to all types of snow, safely
Key Skills
Continuously adapt technique, turn radius and speed to the snow and the slope
Master the solutions for tricky sections: turning on the spot, emergency stop, traversing a steep slope
Manage your effort on a long route, walk carrying your skis
Safety: use an avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe, understand the avalanche bulletin, recognise obvious dangers, call for rescue
Other possible directions: snowpark freestyle and race training
Kids' Ski Passport
Passport complete: all 16 runs, from Samaran to the Chamois.
You have never skied before. We get to know the equipment and the snow, move around on the flat, then let the skis glide down a very gentle slope that brings you to a stop on its own.
Put skis on, move around, glide in a straight line
Key Skills
Carry your skis, put them on and take them off by yourself
Move around on the flat and climb a small slope by side-stepping or herringbone
Get back up after a fall
Glide in a straight line with skis parallel until the slope stops you
Recommended Terrain
Beginner area or children's snow gardenFlat ground and a very gentle slope with a natural run-outMagic carpet or rope tow
Tips
Look well ahead, not at your ski tips.
Stay supple, with ankles and knees slightly flexed.
To put your skis on or get back up, place them across the slope.
Ready for the next level when: you glide in a straight line with confidence and move around on the flat by yourself.
Kids' Ski Passport
Before the first sticker: the magic carpet and the snow garden.
You can glide in a straight line on a gentle slope. We learn the snowplough to control the glide and change direction. Then we link the first turns and ride the beginner lifts.
Linked snowplough turns
Key Skills
Open the skis into a snowplough to control your glide
Turn uphill in a snowplough to slow down and stop
Link snowplough turns, bringing the skis back parallel on the traverse
Identify the fall line
Ride the beginner lifts by yourself: magic carpet, drag lift, chairlift with a flat exit
You are independent on gentle slopes and you ride the lifts. The snowplough is now only used to start the turn: you finish it with skis parallel, skidding. You learn to control your speed with rounded, skidded turns.
Elementary turn, finished with skis parallel in a skid
Key Skills
Start the turn with a snowplough or stem opening and finish it with skis parallel in a rounded skid
Slow down and stop with a rounded skid uphill
Hold a traverse with skis parallel
Skating steps and step turns on very gentle terrain
Safety: know the skier's code of conduct and fit into the flow of the piste
Recommended Terrain
Gentle slopesWide, even runs (greens, easy blues)First side slopes and small terrain features
Tips
Stay on gentle slopes: too much gradient holds back your progress.
Go for wide turns: turns that are too tight throw you off balance.
Relax: that is what lets the skis come back parallel.
Ready for the next level when: you control your speed with rounded, skidded turns, independently on easy runs.
Kids' Ski Passport
Kids at this level start collecting the blue runs.
You finish your turns with skis parallel. We learn to turn with skis parallel from start to finish, to shorten the turns and to master side-slipping. The stem turn remains your solution for tricky sections.
Parallel turns with controlled skidding
Key Skills
Basic parallel turn: link turns with skis parallel and a controlled skid
Basic short turns: short, rhythmic turns on a narrower run
Diagonal and rounded side-slips, braking side-slip to a complete stop
Stem turn to get down anything, including at the edge of the piste
Safety: piste safety rules, avalanche risk flags, protection from cold and sun
Recommended Terrain
Wide, easy runs (blues)Narrower easy runs and tracksModerate slopes and side slopesSmall bumps and piste edges in easy snow
Tips
Stand tall to start the turn, then flex gradually to control the skid.
Keep your weight on the outside ski throughout the turn.
Change runs often: this is the level where it is easiest to settle into habits.
Ready for the next level when: you control your line, speed and changes of direction, skis parallel, on moderate slopes you know.
You ski parallel on moderate slopes, but with the same technique everywhere. We learn to adapt it to the slope and the snow, to build real edge grip and to add rhythm. On gentle slopes, you discover carving. This is also the level of your first off-piste outings close to the pistes with your instructor.
Turns adapted to every piste, introduction to carving
Key Skills
Advanced parallel turn on all types of piste, with radius and speed adapted to the terrain
Advanced short turns: short, rhythmic turns with a firm edge set, on sustained slopes
First carved turns when the slope and the space allow
Small mogul fields, varied snow, first off-piste routes close to the pistes
Safety: off-piste rules, introduction to the avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe, reading the piste map
Recommended Terrain
The whole groomed ski areaModerate to steep slopes (reds, groomed blacks) for edge gripGentle slopes for carvingSmall mogul fieldsOff-piste close to the pistes with your instructor
Tips
Vary your runs and your snow: adapting is what makes you improve.
Look for carving on gentle slopes, and keep steep slopes for working on speed control.
Keep your stem turn and side-slipping sharp: they are your safety net when the terrain gets tricky.
Ready for the next level when: you enjoy every piste, whatever the snow, adapting your technique without thinking about it.
You are comfortable all over the ski area and you are looking for efficiency and sensations. We work on commitment: more edge angle, more pressure on the ski, carved turns held all the way round and rhythmic short turns. You keep the ability to add some skid when the situation calls for it.
Committed carving and rhythmic short turns, adapted to the terrain
Key Skills
Linked carved turns with high edge angles
Short, rhythmic turns on steep slopes
Choose between carving and pivoting according to the slope, the snow and the space
Stay efficient in moguls, on side slopes, over changes of gradient and in all snow conditions
Safety: find your way around the ski area, identify and assess risks, know how to call for rescue
Recommended Terrain
All pistes and piste edgesGentle to moderate slopes for carvingModerate to steep slopes for edge grip and rhythmMoguls, side slopes, changes of gradient
Tips
Dare to try new movements to discover new sensations.
Try several types of ski and look after your own (edges, wax).
Put your sensations into words: understanding what you are doing is what is most often missing at this level.
Ready for the next level when: your technique is efficient on every piste and you want to take it off-piste, into the snowpark or through the gates.
Your on-piste technique is solid. Off-piste, the snow, the slope and the stress change everything: even a very good piste skier falls back on old habits there. We adapt your skiing to powder, heavy or crusty snow and steep slopes, and build your independence safely.
Adapting your skiing to all types of snow, safely
Key Skills
Continuously adapt technique, turn radius and speed to the snow and the slope
Master the solutions for tricky sections: turning on the spot, emergency stop, traversing a steep slope
Manage your effort on a long route, walk carrying your skis
Safety: use an avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe, understand the avalanche bulletin, recognise obvious dangers, call for rescue
Other possible directions: snowpark freestyle and race training
Recommended Terrain
Piste edges, forest, wide untracked spacesMogul fields, narrow tracks, bowlsCouloirs and steep slopesPowder, heavy, crusty or hard snow
Tips
The route is chosen on the day, according to the weather, the snow and the group: that is your instructor's job.
Your off-piste level cannot be deduced from your on-piste level: your instructor assesses you before committing to a route.
Wide skis with rocker make floating and pivoting easier.
Unmarked glaciers and mountaineering terrain are skied with a high-mountain guide.
Kids' Ski Passport
Passport complete: all 16 runs, from Samaran to the Chamois.
