Really recommend The Snow School. Tea, our instructor, was the best!
Dawn G
Mar 2024 · via TripAdvisor
Family OwnedSki & Snowboard School
Family-run, 5-star ski and snowboard lessons across Courchevel, Méribel, Mottaret, La Tania, Les Menuires and Saint Martin de Belleville.
Kids from age 3Beginners welcomeAll six resorts
Courchevel✦Méribel✦Mottaret✦La Tania✦Les Menuires✦St Martin de Belleville✦Since 2010✦5★ on TripAdvisor✦English-speaking✦
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Trusted by thousands of families
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Meet your ski family
Real people. Real care.
Really good skiing.
We're a family-run school, not a corporate machine. Since 2010 we've helped thousands of first-timers, nervous kids and rusty parents fall in love with the mountains. Our instructors are patient, friendly, fully qualified and all speak fluent English.
Planning a trip? Real humans answer our live chat and WhatsApp. No bots, no waiting.
Paul, Sarah and the Snow School team
Lessons for everyone
Pick your adventure.
From three-year-olds to grandparents, from first snowplough to first backflip. There's a lesson with your name on it.
The journey
First turns to full flow.
Every lesson follows the same arc: confidence first, technique second, and a mountain that feels friendlier by the day.
Step 01
Meet your instructor
A friendly face at the meeting point, with a plan built around you rather than a script.
Step 02
Find your feet
Balance, first slides and safe stops. Your pace, zero pressure, plenty of laughs.
Step 03
Build real technique
Parallel turns, control and rhythm that stay with you long after the lesson ends.
Step 04
Explore the mountain
New runs and hidden corners, with an instructor who knows every inch of the Three Valleys.
Step 05
Finish stronger
End the week flowing down runs you wouldn’t have dreamed of on day one.
Where we teach
Six resorts. One playground.
Six villages linked by one giant network of pistes. Glide across the valley below, then click into your favourite.
1Courchevel
1,850 m · Three Valleys
Courchevel
World-renowned luxury resort with terrain for every ability.
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2Méribel
1,450 m · Three Valleys
Méribel
The heart of the Three Valleys, perfect for families.
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3Mottaret
1,750 m · Three Valleys
Mottaret
The highest village in Méribel, snow-sure and central.
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4La Tania
1,400 m · Three Valleys
La Tania
Charming tree-lined resort, ideal for beginners and families.
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5Les Menuires
1,850 m · Three Valleys
Les Menuires
Great-value skiing with sunny slopes and quick lift access.
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6St Martin
1,450 m · Three Valleys
St Martin de Belleville
Authentic Savoyard village with easy access to the 3 Valleys.
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Courchevel
World-renowned luxury resort with terrain for every ability.
21,450 m
Méribel
The heart of the Three Valleys, perfect for families.
31,750 m
Mottaret
The highest village in Méribel, snow-sure and central.
41,400 m
La Tania
Charming tree-lined resort, ideal for beginners and families.
51,850 m
Les Menuires
Great-value skiing with sunny slopes and quick lift access.
61,450 m
St Martin de Belleville
Authentic Savoyard village with easy access to the 3 Valleys.
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Why choose us
Why families keep coming back.
Fully qualified instructorsLift line priorityEnglish-speaking teamDBS-checked & First Aid trained400+ five-star reviews
Real humans, day and nightFamily-run since 2010Price match promiseBrilliant with kidsLocal Three Valleys knowledge
Ranked #1 on TripAdvisor
“The best ski lessons we’ve ever had. Patient, fun and genuinely brilliant with the kids. We’ll never book anyone else.”
A Snow School family · Méribel
What guests say
Real reviews · real skiers
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Amazing learning experience for absolute beginners
We tried skiing for the very first-time in our 30s and so, we were extremely nervous in the beginning. However, Tea was absolutely great at calming us and building our…
Kaan O
Apr 2024 · via TripAdvisor
Brilliant. You won't regret it.
We have just returned today from a fantastic week in Meribel. We cannot thank you enough for the experience that we have had with your company. My son aged…
patsV169JD
Apr 2024 · via TripAdvisor
Amazing ski coaching experience in Meribel
Brilliant ski school! We were a varied group of intermediary skiers, young and old. Personally, I struggle with steep slopes mentally. Tea and Paul not only took…
Debbie B
Apr 2024 · via TripAdvisor
Ready whenyou are.
Tell us where you're staying, who's skiing and what level you're at. We'll help you find the right lesson, and a real person will reply at any hour.