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Ski Schools in Les Menuires
Learn to ski in Les Menuires
Les Menuires is located at 1,850m in the Belleville valley of the Savoie, between the resorts of Val Thorens (2,300m) and Saint-Martin-de-Belleville (1,450m). The three resorts are part of the extensive Les 3 Vallées ski region, which is the world’s largest ski area and offers a total of 600km of slopes. The other resorts within the 3 Vallées area are Courchevel, Méribel, Mottaret, La Tania, Brides les Baines.
Les Menuires is located just 2hrs by car from Lyon or Geneva and is divided into five sectors: Preyerand, La Croisette, Les Fontanettes, Reberty and Les Bruyères. The resort’s pistes are distributed over several mountains; Pointe de la Masse (2,804m), Roc de Fer (2,294m), Tougnète (2,437m), Mont de la Challe (2,573m), Roc des 3 Marches (2,704m) and Mont de la Chambre (2,850m).
Two thirds of the slopes directly within Les Menuires are green or blue, making the resort a magnet for families and for those wanting to learn to ski. Additionally, Les Menuires has the Family Plus label for family-friendliness: The resort has an extensive range of offers for kids, including a children’s festival, childcare possibilities and lots of kid-friendly entertainment.
Ski lessons for beginners in Les Menuires
Les Menuires truly is ideal for ski novices, with many easy slopes within direct access from the village. 6 free ski lifts give access to the beginners areas within the La Croisette, Reberty and Les Bruyères sectors.
Kids aged 3yrs can have ski lessons in Les Menuires. The ski schools divide lesson groups according to ability and lesson packages have equipment rental included and/or ski pass options. Adult group lessons have no more than 10 participants.
First-time skiers meet for lessons at the ski school office in La Croisette. The basic skiing techniques are taught on the nearby green slopes, lessons only advancing to blue slopes when the glide and snowplough moves are secure.
Skiers with previous experience are taken by the ski schools in Les Menuires directly to slightly more challenging blue runs within the resort. The Menuires lift directly from La Croisette transfers ski beginners to a long blue run that descends back down into Les Menuires.
Kids’ ski lessons in Les Menuires
Ski lessons for beginners aged 3-4yrs last either 2 or 3hrs and have no more than 6 participants. The ski schools in Les Menuires hold their lessons for the youngest skiers on the “Snow Garden” slopes, which are secure, child-friendly areas, with easy lifts and fun obstacles.
Children from age 5yrs have their first lessons on the green slopes within the resort. Lesson packages have various optional additions; ski pass, equipment hire, meal option and group lessons have no more than 10 participants.
During the very first lessons, the ski schools in Les Menuires teach their ski novices the first moves of glide, snowplough and how to brake. Once these are well established, lessons progress to slopes with more of an incline and the snowplough turn is introduced.
Young skiers with previous experience are taken directly to more challenging pistes within the resort that fit the group’s ability, such as the reds that are accessed by the Bruyeres lifts. Here, the ski schools in Les Menuires refresh the already-learned techniques before introducing more progressive skiing styles, such as parallel skiing or carving.
Ski lesson prices in Les Menuires
The ski schools in Les Menuires offer ski and snowboard lessons in groups or with a private instructor. Also available are private freeride, ski touring, telemark and alpine skiing adventures. The prices quoted are the lowest price per lesson within the season and do not include any extras:
| Kids ski lessons | Adults ski lessons | Snowboard lessons | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group | from 33€/2hrs | from 33€/2hrs | from 37€/2hrs |
| Private | from 55€/hr | from 55€/hr | from 55€/hr |
The best ski schools in Les Menuires
Prosneige Val Thorens & Les Menuires
Founded more than a decade ago, the international Prosneige team offers group and private ski and snowboard lessons in English, French, Italian & Dutch.
Meeting point: La Croisette, at the Prosneige office.
CheckYeti customers reviews: Beginners friendly, experienced, kids friendly
Ski School Les Menuires
This ski school specialises in private lessons and offers skiing, snowboarding, freeride and ski touring in English, French, Italian, Dutch & Russian.
Meeting point: Arranged individually.
CheckYeti customers reviews: Patient, Experienced, Relaxed
Les Menuires ski pass
The Les Menuires ski pass gives access to the slopes and lifts in Les Menuires and St. Martin de Belleville areas. The pass is available for single or multiple days and there are discounts for children (aged 5-12yrs) and seniors (aged 64yrs and above). Afternoon passes cost slightly less than the daily pass.
The ski schools in Les Menuires will be happy to provide more information about the ski pass options.
What makes ski lessons in Les Menuires special
Les Menuires has a very extensive events calendar. One new event is the weekly "Crazy After Ski", which offers music and fun for all the family with a biathlon, bubble foot and giant inflatable structures.
Situated within the Les Bruyères sector, Speed Mountain is a 1km toboggan run on rails with a series of twists, drops and elevated turns.The run can be ridden solo or in twos. Roc’n Bob is the big brother to Speed Mountain, this 4km toboggan run having 22 banked turns and a 450m vertical drop. Roc’n Bob is situated within the La Croisette sector.
Big and little freestyle fans can have fun at the Les Menuires snowpark, with its moguls, rails and kicks. For first-time freestylers, there’s even a blue, beginners area.
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.