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Ski Schools in La Clusaz
Learn to ski in La Clusaz
La Clusaz is a small French mountain village with approximately 2000 inhabitants. It is located in the Haute-Savoie region, in the heart of the Aravis Range. For over 100 years now, La Clusaz has been attracting skiers from all over the world. Benefitting from advantageous snow conditions, the ski schools in La Clusaz can offer their lessons all year round.
From the resort, skiers have access to 4 mountains: Massif de Balme (2600m), Massif de l’Aiguille (2400m), Étale (2400m) and Plateau of Beauregard (1690m). The neighbouring mountain, Tête de Cabeau, also offers access to the slopes on the Col de Merdassier (1500m) and the Col de la Croix Fry (1467m), both being the main sectors of the small Manigod resort.
The departmental capital Annecy and its TGV train station are only a 30-minute car drive away from La Clusaz. Geneva’s airport is also only 1h away from the ski schools in La Clusaz which is ideal for international tourists. Once in La Clusaz, all resorts in the Aravis Range area - Manigod, Le Grand Bornand and Saint-Jean de Sixt - can be reached with shuttle buses.
Thanks to the numerous blue slopes covering all mountains around La Clusaz, beginners can discover the resort’s entirety. In fact, blue or easy slopes make up 53% of all local descents. An area covered in blue and green slopes, for example, can be found on the Plateau of Beauregard.
Children from the age of 4 can participate in ski lessons. The littlest skiers can discover all 3 kids’ areas and numerous kids’ clubs and have a great time there. Usually, the meeting point for lessons at ski schools in La Clusaz is the local ice skating rink which is right next to the Beauregard gondola.
In small groups of 5 to 8 participants, children learn basic skiing techniques like for instance the snow-plough. Once these are mastered, the little skiers are introduced to parallel turns before trying carving or off-piste skiing. Carving and off-piste skiing, however, are activities only experienced children can try out. During the whole lesson, the children are guided and helped by a professional and experienced instructor from one of the ski schools in La Clusaz.
Experienced kids and adults can discover the resort’s red slopes on the Massif de Balme and the Massif de l’Aiguille which not only offer superb pistes but also a breathtaking view dominated by the famous Mont Blanc.
The best ski schools in La Clusaz
Evolution 2 La Clusaz: In this school, 15 state certified instructors await you. With over 30 years of experience, head of the ski school Antonin Lieutaghi and his team share a true passion for skiing, snowboarding and freeriding.
ESI La Clusaz: The instructors in this school, founded in 1990, have a particularly pedagogical approach on skiing and on other sports they offer, such as snowboarding, freeriding, freestyling and ski touring.
That's special about ski lessons in La Clusaz
The ski resort La Clusaz has evolved over the years and today offers a wide range of accommodation such as 5-star hotels, luxurious chalets, rentable flats or hostels. Due to the high-quality and also family-friendly services ski schools in La Clusaz offer, the resort has been awarded the labels “Top of the French Alps” and “Family Plus”.
Aside from ski and snowboard lessons, the ski schools in La Clusaz also offer freeride group lessons for participants aged 10 years and older, as well as ski touring activities.
The newest addition to the resort’s diverse offer is the “Family Run”, a play area for young and old located in the “Mini Loup” beginners’ zone on the Crêt du Merle. There, freestyle beginners can discover 2 freestyle runs. Once basic freestyle techniques are mastered, skiers can also enjoy the local snowpark and try out jumps and figures.
FAQs
How do we find a suitable activity?
In every ski resort you will find an overview of all available offers. On the left side you have filters to quickly find the right offer. For example, you can search specifically for beginner ski courses for children in groups.
How do we find offers for our desired date?
Under the menu item "Select course date" in the upper left corner of the page you can select a desired start date. At the top of the search results you will find the offers for the desired start date. Below follow offers in a similar period.
How do we find group lessons or private instructors?
Group courses are marked with "Group". You can search specifically for group courses by selecting the "Group" filter under the "Category" menu item. Private teachers are marked with the inscription "Private". You can search for private teachers by selecting the "Private" filter under the "Category" menu item.
How do we find offers in our language?
Under the menu item "Language" you can select a desired language. Afterwards only offers will be shown where this language is available.
When should we book?
During the holiday weeks, ski and snowboard courses are usually fully booked. In order to make sure that there is still a place available in the desired ski or snowboard course, the motto is: the sooner the better.
How do we find our appropriate experience level?
Next to the menu item "Experience level" you will find a description of the individual experience levels. If you're still not sure, you don't need to worry. Simply choose the experience level that best suits your abilities. Before the first lesson of a group course, ski schools will assess your abilities so that you can be placed in the right group. In any case, private instructors will take your abilities into account on an individual basis.
How do we find offers including equipment?
All offers including equipment are marked with the inscription "Ski rental included". If you find the inscription "Ski rental optional" you can book the equipment for this offer. You will find offers including equipment faster if you select the filter "Ski rental including" under the menu item "Popular options". Depending on the provider, an offer including equipment contains: skis, ski poles, ski boots and helmet. You will find a detailed list of the included rental items in the respective offer description.
There is no offer including equipment, where can we alternatively rent equipment?
In a ski resort there is almost without exception the possibility to rent winter sports equipment. If you book via CheckYeti, you will receive discounts from our partner Skiset, where you can conveniently reserve your equipment online.
How many participants are usually in a group?
This depends on the ski school. Some ski schools have a maximum number of participants per group. You can find this information in the descriptions of the offers.
At what age can children ski or snowboard?
There is no fixed age limit here. Supported by specially trained children's ski instructors, children can already learn to ski playfully at kindergarten age. Depending on the children's level of motoric and social development, the ideal starting age is between 4 and 5 years. Occasionally there are children who can already learn to ski at the age of 3 1/2 years.
How many days should the lessons last for our children?
During the holiday weeks, children's ski courses for beginners usually start on Sunday or Monday. The program is designed in such a way that the best learning results are achieved when your children take part in the ski course throughout the week. So they don't miss the final event (race, etc.) and experience a great week with their group. For advanced children the learning success usually kicks in on the third day.
Is it better to put our child in a group lesson or a private tuition?
The group lessons are generally recommended for beginners. Learning together with peers is more fun. The children are not constantly in the focus and have the possibility to catch their breath between the individual exercises, while the other children are on it. In order not to underchallenge highly talented children, a private ski instructor is recommended.
Can we join our child with a private instructor?
Yes, that's possible. Some providers even offer special family offers. Otherwise, you can simply book a private instructor for children or adults and inform the ski school after booking that you would like to go together.