Whatever your discipline you enjoy (skiing, surfing, snowblading, etc.), follow the advice of professionals to learn the basics or hone your technique!
For those of you looking for a fairly gentle learning curve when it comes to skiing, the resort offers a safe beginners’ area, with two gentle, easy-to-use ski lifts.
E-mail: esf.chalmazel@gmail.com
Website: esf.chalmazel.net
Bookings: group classes for children only
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/esfchalmazel
Children’s garden with a mat used solely for lessons taught by the ESF.
To assess your children’s ability, register them for the lessons that match their ability levels:
PIOU-PIOU
I can recognise my equipment.
I can start sliding downhill.
OURSON (BEAR CUB)
I know how to get my skis on and off.
I can do snowplough turns
I can get onto the first ski lifts.
FLOCON (SNOWFLAKE)
I can do a snowplough turn and land with my skis parallel.
I can control my balance as I slide opposite the slope (little jumps from one foot to the other, small bumps, etc.) on a gentle slope.
1st STAR
I can do a series of basic sideslip turns.
I can do a step turn.
2nd STAR
I can control my turns with parallel skis using an uphill sideslip.
I can ski skating-style.
3rd STAR
I can ski parallel.
I can do a braking sideslip.
BRONZE STAR
First untimed slalom course with a sharper basic turn, introduction to first jumps over small bumps.
SILVER STAR
Improving your downhill skiing, performing your first simple jump figures.
GOLD STAR
An introduction to competitive skiing, I can explore all kinds of skiing and hone my jumps.
Skiing and snowboarding lessons.
Snowshoe or cross-country skiing support.
Cross-country skiing lessons are available at the Col de la Loge (subject to there being sufficient bookings).
Cross-country skiing supervision for schoolchildren during the week (excluding holidays) at the Col de la Loge.
Book either by telephone or on-line using esf.chalmazel.net.