Children’s
Ski Lessons
AGES 5-15 | ALL LEVELS
PDS Academy offers private and group children’s ski lessons for all levels. We present a fun and captivating pathway taking them on a journey through our Academy.
Our team is made up of inspirational British ski instructors that are guaranteed to build a fantastic rapport with your child and leave them telling stories of their adventures and experiences for years to come! We can guide them from grasping the penguin park through to skiing their first black run, mastering their first trick or acing their competition.
5 HALF DAYS (3hrs): Mon – Fri | 9:00 – 12:00 or 13:00 – 16:00
Lesson size is 6 Maximum
WHAT’S YOUR CHILD’S LEVEL?
STARTERS
LEVEL
GREEN | Never been skiing before
This is for complete first-timers – those that have not even been on an indoor slope. Whether your child is nervous or excited we understand every child feels differently about their first ski lesson. Our team is made up of fully qualified, British ski instructors who are able to adapt to your child’s needs and create a fun, exciting and memorable first experience on skis.
WHAT WE DO
- Work on balance and agility
- Teach your child control
- Build confidence
- Advise the dangers of skiing and mountains
- Have lots of fun
- Play games
- Demonstrate how to use the different lifts
- Start to explore
SLIDERS
LEVEL
GREEN | Tried once or twice | Snowlife 1/2
Had a go a couple of times? Can manage a nursery slope whilst holding a snowplough? Maybe make a few snowplough turns? Sliders is designed for those children who have tried skiing a couple of times before but want to go that bit further. By the end of the week, we’ll have your children exploring some of the Portes Du Soleil peaking with a presentation and some cool prizes!
WHAT WE DO
- Work on balance and agility
- Teach your child control
- Build confidence
- Advise the dangers of skiing and mountains
- Have lots of fun
- Play games
- Demonstrate how to use the different lifts
- Start to explore
EXPLORERS
LEVEL
BLUE | Rabbit Runs | Snowlife 4/5 | ESF Fleche
Explorers are group ski lessons designed for children to start moving around the mountain and exploring what is on offer. They can adventure over to neighbouring resorts, try the fun parks, race their friends and explore some easy routes through the trees. We have created a program that gives them just that but also teaches them how to be safe in the mountains and take that next step under the tuition and guidance of industry experts.
Your children need to be able to slide, stop and turn on blue terrain comfortably. A slight snowplough at this stage is still ok.
WHAT WE DO
- Explore new trails and hidden paths
- Test their balance with some new tricks and terrain
- Teach them how to use the whole mountain safely
- Develop their piste skills
- Create a weekly movie they can show their friends and family
- Take them to the best snow and terrain
- End of week presentation
- Reward them with a cool prize
ADVENTURERS
LEVEL
RED | Rabbit Runs | Snowlife 6 | ESF bronze+
Exactly what it says on the tin! Our aim is to go on a different adventure each day. They will discover new and hidden runs working on techniques to conquer exciting challenges as they go. They will ski on blues and reds throughout the week, as well as discovering hidden gullies, forests’ and jumps!
Skiers should be comfortable on blue runs, skiing mostly parallel, unless the conditions are tricky.
WHAT WE DO
- Explore new trails and hidden paths
- Take them all over the mountain on jumps, bumps and a little off piste
- Develop their off piste skills
- Create a weekly movie they can show their friends and family
- Take them to the best snow and terrain
- End of week presentation
- Reward them with a cool prize
the academy
LEVEL
BLACK RUNS | Competition level | Snowlife 6+ | Ecole du Ski level Bronze+
The academy is specifically designed for children that are looking for more than just a ski school. If they want to ski fast, try off piste, race their friends, learn some new tricks in the park and have an awesome time, we have created a program that gives them just that. It also teaches them how to be safe in the mountains and take that next step under the tuition and guidance of industry experts.
What level do I need to be?
If skiing parallel down reds is no longer a challenge then it is time for your child to explore more of the mountain. The hot shot academy is second to none when it comes to inspiring future development and accelerating your child’s progress. This is the time to learn steeper slopes, jumps, bumps and how to deal with all kinds of snow conditions.
WHAT WE DO
- Provide appropriate safety equipment and teach them how to use it (transceivers, probes and shovels)
- Take them all over the mountain on jumps, bumps and a little off piste
- Introduce them to gates and racing
- Develop their piste skills
- Create a weekly movie they can show their friends and family
- Teach them how to ski in the snowpark and some new tricks to impress
- Take them to the best snow and terrain
- Reward them with a cool prize
What to expect
Qualified instructors
Same ability groups
Fun sessions
Skill development
On and off piste skiing
Priority lift access
PRICES
5 Half Day (3hr) Lessons – All Levels
£345 with a maximum of 6 children per Instructor!
MEETING POINT
Check out our individual resort pages to see where meet your instructors. There’s also plenty of extra information about your destination to help you make the most of your holiday.
WOULD PRIVATE LESSONS
BE BETTER FOR YOUR CHILD?
During a private lesson we can truly cater for your child’s individual needs whether it’s their first time on skis or they want to get better on the piste, through the bumps, off piste, in the park or around the race gates. It is also a chance for those not quite ready for our academy program to have some quality time to prepare for it or for those with a specific goal in mind.
WHAT TO BRING
Helmets are mandatory for children aged 17 and under
Sun cream and lip protection
Warm layered clothes for winter conditions
Sun glasses and goggles
Money for lunch and tea breaks
Courage and enthusiasm!