Skischolen Les Deux Alpes (35 aanbiedingen)

Learn to ski in Les Deux Alpes

The French ski resort Les Deux Alpes is located in the department of Isère and is a 1h car ride away from Grenoble and 2.5h away from Lyon. Les Deux Alpes, “The Two Alps” in English, is, as the name suggests, the point where the Northern and Southern Alps meet. Les Deux Alpes also happens to lie in the Massif des Écrins mountains which makes the surrounding mountainous landscape even more beautiful. The best way to enjoy the breathtaking view is on the so-called Belvédère des Écrins, a suspended aerial footbridge on the Dôme du Puy Salié (3421m). What is more, Les Deux Alpes is where you’ll find Europe’s biggest skiable glacier: the Mantel glacier, also called Mont-de-Lans glacier.

In Les Deux Alpes, vacationists can ski on the Jandri (3288m), the Tête du Diable (2868m) and the Tête Moute (2813m). Two-thirds of the resort’s slopes are green or blue which makes Les Deux Alpes the perfect destination for beginners. In fact, 5 ski lifts can take skiers from the valley to very easy slopes – the use of these lifts is free of charge.

Beginners of all ages can make their first steps into the world of skiing here. All ski schools in Les Deux Alpes usually split their students into groups of maximum 10 participants and see that all groups are homogenous, meaning that participants of each group have a similar age and skill level. The schools distinguish between kids’ lessons and lessons for teens and adults. This homogeneity makes it possible for every participant to feel comfortable and thus to easily learn the snowplough technique on green and blue slopes.

The meeting point for group lessons is right at the bottom of the pistes, near the Coolidge ski lifts, or at the ESI kids’ area. Most of the ski schools in Les Deux Alpes tell their students to be at the meeting point 10 or 15min prior to the lesson’s start.

Kids aged 4 and older can also hop on their skis, slide on the snow and learn new things. Children between the ages of 4 and 5 always make their first steps in the kids’ area used by all ski schools in Les Deux Alpes. This closed, safe and playful space is adapted to the children’s needs and offer them the best conditions for leaving their first traces in the snow. Experienced instructors, and sometimes also funny mascots, are by their side to make sure they progress safely. Instructors take older kids, aged 6 to 13, to the resort’s slopes most adequate for their level and progression.

While the ski schools in Les Deux Alpes offer ideal conditions for beginners, experienced skiers can have just as much fun. They can, for example, take up a challenge in the Freestyle Land situated on the Toura (2600m) or simply explore the resort’s red and black slopes on the Fée mountain (2200m). Vallons de la Selle is also a great playground for off-piste skiing. Some ski schools in Les Deux Alpes even offer freeride group lessons that take place there.

The best ski schools in Les Deux Alpes

ESI St Christophe: The team working at this school, founded in 1986, is particularly welcoming and offers high-quality lessons.

European Ski School: This ski school was founded in 1993 and is the very first French ski school to have been recognised by the British Association of Snowsports Instructors (BASI).

That’s special about ski lessons in Les Deux Alpes

The Mantel glacier has an altitude of over 3000m which makes summer skiing possible. What is more, even skiers with only little experience can ski on the glacier as blue slopes lead from the very top all the way down to the valley.

The ski schools in Les Deux Alpes always welcome their students with open arms. The schools do their best to offer perfect conditions which is why the lessons are offered in English, French, Dutch, Italian and Spanish.