Meribel & La Tania, both offer a choice of ski schools. Generally, the smaller independent schools have smaller classes than the ESF (École de Ski Français). All schools offer a range of lessons for all standards of skiers and snowboarders. Lessons can be for half days or full days with private lessons available for anyone with specific needs. Below you will find details, price and timetables for the Ski Schools available, please ensure that you are looking at the correct resort.
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Magic Academy - The website
t: + 33 (0) 4 79 08 53 36
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Magic in Motion have a great leveling guide, to ensure that you start in the correct lesson. They also promise no more then 8 person per group lesson. You will need to book with Magic in Motion direct and can do that by clicking here. Please read through the detail below.
Level Guide
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Skiers |
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Level 0 |
Your first time on skis |
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Level 1 |
You can do a basic snowplough |
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Level 2 |
You have a strong snowplough and starting to parallel turn |
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Level 3 |
You can parallel turn confidently on blues |
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Level 4 |
You can parallel turn confidently blues and red, but lack confidence to tackle blacks |
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Level 5 |
You can parallel everywhere |
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Snowboarders |
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Level 0 |
Your first time on a board |
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Level 1 |
You can turn on greens and blues |
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Level 2 |
You can turn on blues and reds |
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Level 3 |
Freeride and Freestyle
Prices can be found on their websites now
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New Generation -website
t: + 33 (0) 4 79 01 03 18 France
t: 0844 4843663 UK Local Rate Charged
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New Generation offer a great leveling guide, to ensure that you start in the correct lesson. They offer many different lesson and coaching. You will need to book with New Generation and can do that by clicking here. Please read through the detail below.
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Level 1 |
This is my first time |
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Level 2 |
I have tried skiing on snow or on a dry slope and find green runs a challenge |
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Level 3 |
I can control my speed and turn on green slopes using a snowplough |
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Level 4 |
I ski confidently parallel on blue runs. The plough comes back when it gets steep, narrow or icy |
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Level 5 |
I ski red runs in good conditions. I enjoy speed, but struggle on bumps, steeps and ice |
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Level 6 |
I can get down most blacks, and want to improve my off-piste skills |
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Level 7 |
I can ski 'everywhere'. Blacks are no problem and I enjoy off-piste. |
Guidance on CHILDREN'S SKIER levels for New Generation is as follows:
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Whippersnappers
Wallabies |
4-5 year olds ONLY.
This is my first time skiing ever! |
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Arrows |
I can ski a green run, controlling my speed, use a drag lift and might have tried a blue run |
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Bombers |
I can 'bomb' down blue runs and sometimes get down a red run as well |
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Rockets |
I can ski 'everywhere' - reds and beyond |
Guidance on SNOWBOARDING levels for New Generation is as follows:
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Level 1 |
Learn the basic movements of snowboarding |
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Level 2
Level 3
Level 4 |
If you can already turn both ways on greens and easy blues, this course will help you progress with confidence to more challenging terrain
I can ride and turn on blue runs
I can ride most of the mountain |
New Generation Ski offers a Monday start, however for those wanting to start on Sunday beginners only, for 3 or more people they can offer a 6-day course starting on Sunday. Please discuss all your requirements direct.
Prices can be found on their websites now
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Parallel Lines - website
t: 01702 58 96 80 UK
t: + 33 (0) 4 79 0032 21 FRANCE
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Parallel Lines offer a great leveling guide, to ensure that you start in the correct lesson.
They offer many different lessons, please see below for choices. You will need to book direct with Parallel Lines.
Prices can be found on their websites now
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BASS Meribel -Website
Office France: 06 79 51 24 05
UK 0709 2206 321
This British run ski school already has a great reputation. They focus on customer satisfaction and fun learning. Offering adult and children's lessons, both private and groups. A maximum of 6 people per group lesson. Catering for all levels of juniors and adults with a range of course options from beginners to very advanced. Private family courses and private groups are a popular option.
Prices can be found on their websites now
Please click here to go direct there
Meribel Snowboarding
Cab9 - Website
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Cab9 British Snowboard Instructors - Specialising in snowboarding only
Alpine Action are happy to recommend Cab9, this independent team of British Snowboard Instuctors offer lessons to suit all abilities and requirements, from Group, Private and Free style.
Their have huge enthusiam for the sport and their website is user friendly and informative. We are certain you would not be dissappointed.
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Rtmsnowboarding – website
t: +33 (0) 6 15 48 59 04
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Rtmsnowboarding are a specialised British snowboard school, all qualified to the highest level in the British system for teaching snowboarding.
They have a great levelling guide, to ensure that you start in the correct group and no more than 8 people per group lesson. You will need to book with Rtmsnowboarding direct and can do that by clicking here. Please read through the detail below.
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Snowboarders |
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Level 0 |
First time ever or you would like to start again |
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Level 1 |
You have had some lessons before, you are on green runs turning both ways but a bit shaky or nervous |
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Level 2 |
You are turning both ways on greens and easy blues |
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Level 3 |
Very comfortable on blues and linking turns on reds |
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Level 4 |
Reds, blacks, off-piste and freestyle – riding the whole mountain | |
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ESF – Meribel - website
t: + 33 (0) 4 79 08 60 31
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ESF, Ecole du ski Francais.. Their classes can often be crowded at the peak date, we would recommend using one of the smaller ski schools listed above, however many clients do like and have great lesson with ESF.
Go to their website for prices and times.
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| You can always chat with our office with regards to any of these lessons. We will endeavour to assist you in making you choice. |
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Telephone 01273 597940
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