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Why choose us?
Your assurance:

Financial security

We are members of ABTOT and have provided a Bond 

Fantastic snow secure ski areas

100% of chalets close to the slopes

There are no long walks or bus transfers required so you get more skiing!

Knowledgeable, friendly staff both in the UK and in our ski resorts

Value for money

We offer some of the best ski accommodation at realistic prices

Great customer feedback

The company is owner managed

The company is owned and still run by two families - Nick and Vicki in the UK and Chris and Denise in France

No hidden extras

We include all bed linen, towels and local taxes in all of our self-catered apartments and there are no hidden extras in any of our catered chalets

Lessons

Please scroll down to the resort that you are interested in to see the details of the lesson prices

Plagne Montalbert, France

There are two options for lessons

1. ESF (Ecole de Ski Francais)

This has a large ski school with over 50 instructors in La Plagne Montalbert, private and group lessons are available. If you need to book lessons you must book online at their website which is available by clicking here please note that online bookings is normally available shortly towards the end of October. You can always phone them on 00 33 47 90 97 724 and they usually have somebody that speak English.

2. The acclaimed Oxygene Ski School

Although based in La Plagne Centre their morning lessons start at  10am in La Plagne Centre which gives plenty of time for people to ski over (except beginners) please note that you will need to ski for about 30 minutes to get there. To book click the link below and rember to inform them that you are with Mountain Heaven

Ski Oxygene

 

Plagne 1800, France

We only recommend  Ski Oxygene for your lessons in addition there are other ski schools in the area including ESF

Oxygene is an international ski school and the instructors all speak very good English. Whilst based in La Plagne Centre for skiers this is only a few minutes away now from our chalets on the new chairlift that is located directly outside our chalets. For beginners Oxygene will come to the chalets to pick you up in their free shuttle bus. Lessons generally start at 10am.

The 2011/12 prices are as follows:

 

Lessons

6 Days Standard

(All other dates)

6 Days

High

(18/12-08/01,

18/02 -03/03)

6 Days  Peak

(11/02)

AM 3 to 12 years old €170 €190 €210
PM 3 to 12 years old NA €160 €170
6 Full days 5 to 12 years old €210 €230 €240
AM Teenagers steep and Fast €200 €200 €200
AM Adults €170 €190 €210
PM Adults NA €160 €170
Steep & Deep off piste €255 €255 €255
AM Beginners + Lift Pass  6 - 12 €250 €290 €330
Full day beginners + Lift pass 6 - 12 €285 €325 €365
AM Beginners + Lift Pass Adults €285 €325 €345
AM Beginners Snowboard lessons 7+ only €190 €190 €210
PM Beginners Snowboard lessons 7+ only na €160 €170
AM Snowboard freeride/Freestyle 7+ €210 €210 €210
AM Extreme snowboard €360 €360 €360

Private lessons can also be arranged please see the website for further details. If required Oxygene can look after your children after their morning lessons which finish at 12.30pm by taking them to lunch followed by supervised play and then you can pick them up between 2.30 to 2.45pm. The cost per day for this facility is €27, or €130 for 6 days

To book all lessons simply click on the logo below

Ski Oxygene

 

 

La Rosière, France

In La Rosiere we highly recommend the local ESF ski school or the Elite Ski School (which is a British ski school) due to the following reasons:

 

  • They are located very close to the chalets

  • They provide lessons in English

  • There is a maximum of 8 children per instructor (except 16/02 to 16/03)

 

  • We have only ever had wonderful reviews of their services, in fact the ski school director in British and so understand the needs of the UK holidaymaker

 

To book the ESF Ski school please click on the logo below to  book directly with them on line

ESF La Rosiere

The Elite ski school only provides private lessons, ski clinics, off piste taster lessons and Heliskiing  - for all these bookings complete the form on their website at www.elite-ski.com

 

2012/3 season prices

Please note that there are other options available eg all day lessons etc please see the ESF website for full details. Children are aged 3 years to 12 years anybody of 13 years and older is an adult.

There is a 10% discount for families that have 3 children in lessons (must be the same family name) and for 5 day lessons there is a small discount

In addition ESF organises many other events such as torchlight skiing, races and heli skiing and from La Rosiere centre there are the following additional courses for children:

 

  • Too Kool for School - this is for 12-18 year olds and is a different approach to lessons and is from 2pm to 5pm at approx €182 for 6 days

 

 

  • Competition - up to 12 years old - this is a group lesson for children who have already reached their gold star and is organised 2pm to 5pm for 6 days at approx €182

 

 

  • Performance - Teenagers and Adults racing camp from 9am to `12pm at approx €192 for 6 days

 

 

Type of Lesson

15/12 to 21/12

06/01 to 09/02

16/03 to 29/03

09.15- 11.45

 

22/12 to 28/12

30/03 to 21/04

09.00 to 11.00 (Children) or

11.15 - 13.15 (All)

 

29/12 to 05/01

10/02 to 15/03

 

09:00 to 11:00 (Children) or

11.15 - 13.15 (All)

 

6 x Half Days children  and adult prices ski and snowboard.

€126

€136 €146
6 X full day lessons 5 hours per day €189 €214 €241
Creche 6 full days 08:45 to 17:00 days no skiing 18 Months to 3 years old €280 €280 €280
Creche 6 half days 08.45 to 13:15 or 13:00 to 17:15 no lunch can be provided at extra cost 18 months to 3 years old €148 €148 €148

Kids Club  ages 3 to 12 - 6 days  Morning 09:00 13.15 without lunch inc skiing

€220

€250 €262

Kids Club 6 days 09:00 to 13.15 with lunch inc skiing

€256 €286 €298
Kids Club 11.15am to 5pm inc lunch and ski lessons NA €322 €328

Kids Club 6 full days (aged 3 to 12 Full day inc lunch) 9am - 5pm land 1 or 2 ski sessions per day

€370

€378 €384

Private 1 to 6 people

(1 hours)

€40  - €65 depending on date and number of people

Private 1 or 6 people Elite Ski School per hour

€50- €65 depending on date

Off Piste taster session max 5 in group Elite Ski School

(3 hrs)

€60 each

Heliskiing

POA

Ski Clinic 3 days x 3 hrs 5 max in group Mon, Tue, Wed Elite Ski School

€140 - 170 each

Grimentz, Switzerland

There are two ski schools in Grimentz: The Swiss Ski School (ESS) and The International Ski & Snowboard School (ESI). Both ski schools employ English speaking instructors.

Please note that neither ski school offer group adult lessons but they do offer group lessons for children.

When you have booked with us we now offer a pre-booking service with the ESI; for bookings with ESS please book directly with them.

Due to the wide range of lessons and prices available please see the details on the ESI webpage by clicking here

 

Morzine - France

 

We recommend the following ski schools in Morzine:

ESF

The ski school in Morzine offers group or individual lessons and they have over 150 ski instructors, in addition for children they run the Piou Piou Club which looks after children aged 3 and over and offers a packed activity programme in our ESF-only snow garden.

The ski school meets at the Pleney lift and you can either catch the free bus which stops near to the chalet or when our minubus is availlable we will be able to  drop you there in the morning. To book please contact us for prices and then we will book the lessons for you. For more details of the ski school follow the link below

http://www.esf-morzine.com/ski-school-morzine/?language=en_US

 

Courchevel - France

 

We recommend the New Generation Ski School in Courchevel Le Praz as they have an office in the village and last year our guests were very impressed by their service and they all are either British or speak English. They offer a wide ange of lessons from adult and childrens group lessons through to private lessons, technical clinics, skill sessions and proxplore programmes .

 

See www.skinewgen.com for more details

 


 

Les Arcs

 

We recommend New Generation in Les Arcs - the meeting point is in Vallandry onlya  short distance from our chalet

 

see www.skinewgen.com for more details

 

ESF Les Arcs as they meet in Plein Peisey a short distance away from the chalet ESF have English speaking instructors and there is a meeting point in Peissey so is ideal for beginners, to book please contact us and we will arrange the lessons for you.

 

The prices are €169 for group adult and child ski lessons and snowboard lessons (aged 10+)  for more information on the ski school please click here

http://www.esf-peiseyvallandry.com/ski-school-peisey-vallandry/