Kids ski school

They say it's best to start young and many children take to skiing like ducks to water. Kids get so much enjoyment from playing and learning in the snow and a skiing holiday can be a great family experience. We recommend using professional instructors to teach your children - this also allows parents time to explore the slopes or take lessons, just make sure that they are warm and that they know it's fun to ski and you should all enjoy your holiday!

Teaching is through games aimed at making children feel happy both on snow and on their skis. Most teaching methods for children involve little explanation and a great deal of copying movements. This is all disguised as fun, games and, for older children, races. Fun is just the beginning!

Lessons are adapted to all levels of ability and can be either private or in a group. Certain ski schools also offer a child minding service on a half or full-day basis for 3 to 12 year olds. This service includes: lessons, lunch, games and supervision. We try to ensure that the majority of the children in your child's lesson are English speaking, making it easy for your children to integrate and make friends and that they are taught by English speaking instructors in groups of 8 max.

Ski courses available for children from 3 to 17 years old.

Snowboarding courses available for children from 8 to 12 years old.

What to bring:

• Waterproof ski gloves or mittens
• Ski goggles or sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Ski jacket and snow pants
• Layers
• Neck warmer
• Snow boots
• Ski helmet
• Skis, boots + poles (if using) / snowboard + boots
• Wristguards for snowboarders (really important!)

If you are new to skiing and would like to see what else you should bring and why - see our ski/snowboard checklist and kids ski/snowboard checklist page. Also, for information on prices and how to book lessons, please see our lessons and guides page.