Val Thorens ski schools Ski lessons, ski touring & mountain guides in Val Thorens
There are several Val Thorens ski schools ,ski touring and mountain guide companies each offering a comprehensive ranges of ski and snowbaording lessons for all ages and abilities. Val Thorens, with its ski-in, ski-out accommodation, is ideal for learning to ski and snowboard as the slopes, whilst at high altitude, offer progressive terrain and there are many inter-linking green and blues pistes which serve as the main ski area for beginner ski lessons and early intermediates.
Supreme Ski & Snowboard School, Val Thorens
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At a glance
- Group children ski lessons
- Private lessons
- Adult group ski lessons
- Private ski lessons
- Private snowboarding lessons
- English speaking instructors
In detail
At Supreme Ski & Snowboarding school in Val Thorens, we deliver personally tailored ski lessons, by understanding individuals and their goals. Our ski tuition is for everyone; beginners, pros, adults, and children.
Lessons may be booked on a group basis or we can organise private lessons that range from 1 to 3 hours.
Our professional team of instructors are hand picked, fun, considerate, fully qualified and expert ski instructors.
Prosneige Ski School
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At a glance
- Childrens lessons
- Adult and children group lessons
- Private ski lessons
- Handiski
- Snowboarding
- Airbag - learning tricks
- Guided ski tours
- English speaking instructors
In detail
Prosneige is a ski and snowboard school in Val Thorens offering private or group lessons in a variety of alpine disciplines - skiing, snowboarding, freestyle and handiski. For children, we offer ski lessons for those aged 3 and above.
If you want to improve your freestyle technique and learn some tricks, we have our own airbag where you can practice all sorts of jumps in safety.
We have 50 qualified ski and snowboard instructors from the National Ski and Mountaineering school(ENSA) who speak many languages including English, Italian, Danish, Spanish, Russian and German.
Private ski instructors in Val Thorens
If you prefer your ski or snowboarding lessons in Val Thorens to be with a private instructor then you can book lessons online with our partner, Maison Sport.
Private lessons offer a bespoke experience, whether it’s just you in the lesson or some friends or family are joining you, the lesson can be tailored to your needs. Group lessons provide a sociable environment, where you will join a group with others of a similar ability level, generally run from Sunday or Monday to Friday.
Maison Sport, Val Thorens
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At a glance
- Children ski lessons
- Private adult group lessonslessons
- Private snowboarding lessons
- Off-piste skiing lessons
- Ski touring
- Cross-country
- Telemark
- Three track skiing
- Impaired skiing lessons
- English speaking instructors
In detail
At Maison Sport in Val Thorens, we believe the best memories from a ski holiday are made on the slopes, so the importance of having the right ski or snowboard instructor is essential. By booking your ski or snowboard lessons at Maison Sport, it means you can tailor your experience by choosing an instructor that suits your needs.
Our network of professional instructors are fully qualified and multi-lingual.
Val Thorens ski touring with a mountain guide
For good intermediates and experts, the guided off-piste tours are are not to be missed offering spectacular glacial views and deep powder.
To experience the full extent of what Val Thorens has to offer, book a guided ski tour with one of the expert local guides from one of the ski schools or a private ski instructor. They will navigate you around the high mountain trails in safety taking you on an unforgettable adventure around the off-piste tours of the 6 Vanoise glaciers.
Pierre Lory
A beautiful off-piste itineary starting from the top of the Col chair lift and surfing down into the stunning Maurienne Valley.
Another popular area for off-piste skiing is in the Vallée des Encombres just above St Martin. It's renowned for its off-piste powder stashes and is the perfect place to explore with a mountain guide.
Gebroulaz glacier
This has to be one of best guided tours in Val Thorens and covers around 25km with a drop of 1700m all the way back to Meribel. From the Col de Thorens, you use skins for about 400m to reach the Aiguille de Polset which is where the decent along the side of the Gebroulaz glacier starts. The views of the Vanoise glaciers and the southern Alps are amazing from 3200m!
Summer activities
Some of the ski schools in Val Thorens operate during the warm summer months and offer plenty of activities for all ages such as....
Glacier walks
White water rafting
Guided via ferrata hikes
Mountain climbing with local guides
Paragliding
