Ski Schools Samoëns (17 offers)

Learn to ski in Samoëns

The ski resort of Samoëns is located in the Prealps, very close to Switzerland and within 1hr drive from Geneva airport. Samoëns is divided into three areas; Samoëns Village (700m), Samoëns Vercland (800m) and Samoëns Les Saix (1600m). Samoëns plus the neighbouring resorts of Flaine, Morillon, Sixt-Fer-À-Cheval and Les Carroz form Le Grand Massif, which is the 4th largest connected ski domain within France and offers 265km of slopes for all abilities.

In Samoëns, the pistes range from altitudes of 1600m at Samoëns Les Saix to 2118m on the north slope of the Tête des Saix. Two gondolas - the grand Massif Express from Samoëns Village and the Saix from Samoëns Vercland provide direct and convenient access to Samoëns Les Saix, which is the main beginners’ area.

Higher up, the slopes around the Tete des Saix and towards Flaine are ideal for all levels, with blue, red and even black runs.

Ski lessons for beginners in Samoëns

The ski schools in Samoëns offer ski lessons to young learners aged 4yrs and upwards, lessons generally lasting 2,5hrs and groups being kept small. The resort has the advantage of an excellent beginners area at Samoëns Les Saix, which has 6 green slopes, 3 blue runs and 7 beginner ski lifts. The ski schools usually meet for beginner lessons directly at Samoëns Les Saix.

Beginner ski lessons in Samoëns Les Saix (Samoëns 1600) take place throughout the season in group or private lessons. The ski schools in Samoëns firstly teach the ski novices how to glide, snowplough and brake. Once the basics have been well-established, the skiers begin to work on their snowplough turns.

Ski novices with previous experience are taken by the ski schools in Samoëns directly to blue slopes, where the instructors work on the skiers' technique and posture, before the lesson focus progresses to parallel skiing.

Kids’ ski lessons in Samoëns

The ski schools in Samoëns welcome children from 4yrs. Lessons last 2,5hrs per day and lessons for children aged 4 - 8yrs are held in small groups with two instructors, for optimal assistance.

Children from 4-13yrs are divided into groups according to their ability, with a maximum of 10 participants. The ski schools in Samoëns hold these group lessons directly on slopes that fit their ability and the lessons focus on optimising technique and posture whilst introducing more challenging skiing styles.

For maximum flexibility, the ski schools in Samoëns offer lessons in the morning, in the afternoon or at noon, depending on the season.

Ski hire in Samoëns

For those who prefer to hire their snowsports equipment or for first-time skiers and snowboarders there are 20 outlets offering ski hire in Samoëns; 16 outlets are located directly in Samoëns Village and 4 outlets can be found in Samoëns Les Saix. The ski schools in Samoëns may offer discounts with affiliated ski hire centres.

Samoëns ski pass

There are two types of ski pass in Samoëns: The 4 Villages (or Vill4ges) pass, which gives access to the 145km of slopes at Samoëns, Les Carroz, Morillon & Sixt. The Grand Massif ski pass provides access to all of the slopes within the Grand Massif area.

A beginner’s ski pass is also available for first-time skiers visiting the resort. Available for 4hrs or a whole day, it gives access to the Samoëns Les Saix beginners area. The ski schools in Samoëns will be happy to provide further information on various pass options.

Ski lesson prices in Samoëns

Ski schools in Samoëns offer group and private ski & snowboard lessons for all ages. The prices shown represent the lowest prices per lesson within the season and do not include any extras:

	Kids ski lessons	Adults ski lessons	Snowboard lessons
Group	from 25€/2,5hrs	from 30€/2,5hrs	from 25€/2,5hrs
Private	from 42€/hr	from 42€/hr	from 42€/hr

The best ski schools in Samoëns

Ski School 360 Samoëns

With 20 years of experience, the Ski School 360 team offers group and private ski & snowboard lessons for all ages, plus private freeriding lessons for adults. Instruction is given in English, Spanish, French, Italian or Dutch.

Meeting point: In front of the flag of the respective level, 130m from the Grand Massif Express cable car exit.

CheckYeti customers reviews: Kids friendly, beginner friendly, experienced

What makes ski lessons in Samoëns special

Samoëns village has a superb architectural, cultural and natural heritage. The picturesque village is mainly traffic-free and offers an appealing range of gourmet shops and stylish Savoyard interior designer shops. Samoëns is also the historical homeland of stonecutters, called "Frahans", whose knowledge and expertise has been famous since the seventeenth century. The resort is also home to a famous Alpine botanical garden, which was created in 1906 and displays an impressive range of more than 5,000 plants.

January in Samoëns sees the world’s biggest dog sledding event, La Grande Odyssèe - a 12-day event, which sees the world’s best canine racers competing to be first to finish the 400km trek across the stunning Mont Blanc Savoie region.