How to reach the tourist office?
From 14/12/2025 to 12/04/2026 daily between 8.30 am and 6 pm.
More than 70 years of existence. Qualified instructors at your service every day of the week, for rapid progress in skiing. Discover or rediscover alpine skiing, snowboarding, telemark, cross-country skiing ... (150 instructors).
The advantages of the ESF Samoëns:
150 monitors present throughout the season.
A spacious and functional kindergarten.
Lessons assured all winter.
3 offices between the village and the slopes.
A meeting point at the exit of the Grand-Massif Express gondola.
Multi-skilled instructors at your disposal.
Products adapted to your request.
Learn how to ski in a group (from 13 years and over). From Sunday to Friday or Monday to Saturday depending on the period.
Mini group lessons for children from 6 years to 12 years of age (small groups of 6 kids maximum). Levels : beginner up to competition. Only available during the New Year and February holidays.
Group lessons for children. Half-day. From 6 to 12 years of age. Courses available throughout the season.
Get ready to race! Compete against others and compare your results.
Ski even if you are disabled! Our specially-trained instructors are on hand with specially adapted equipment provided through the Samoëns Handi-Glisse Association.
With flexed knees and your heels free, this is a traditional discipline that has come back into fashion.
Walk gently through snowy forests and over untouched peaks to find tranquillity within the winter landscape. Ideal for non-skiers seeking a quiet, alternative way of exploring the alpine landscape.
The ski open (national ski ranking points) is established when you take part in the Chamois or Flèche events.
A playful space specially designed to learn how to ski while having fun. Reserved for children over 3 years old and under 6 years old, beginner or having Piou-Piou, Blanchot, Sifflote or Garolou medal.
Your instructors will teach you all the secrets of this magical sport and how to ride safely. From age 10. In small groups of 6 maximum.
An instructor just for you, to help you make quick progress in skiing, snowboarding, Telemark skiing freestyle and cross-country skiing.
Discover or rediscover the charms of the ski slopes on or near the Grand-Massif. Get a qualified instructor to guide you on the slopes, for a day or more.
6 or 7 day courses (3hrs30 per day) to perfect your technique and improve your Ski Open ranking by taking part in races organised by the French Ski School. During French school holidays only.
Intensive teaching in small groups of 6 maximum in a specially laid out site perfect for younger children aged from 3 years to 6 years old, skiing for the first time or having already obtained their Piou-Piou, Blanchot, Sifflote or Garolou ...
Learn to snowboard with qualified instructors who reveal all the secrets of snowboarding so that you can experience new thrills in complete safety.
Your instructors will teach you all the secrets of this magical sport and how to ride safely. In small groups of 6 maximum.
Course of 6 or 7 days (3hrs30 per day) to perfect your technique and improve your Ski Open ranking by taking part in races organised by the French Ski School. During French school holidays only.
Where discoveries of virgin snow are in abundance. Make your trace in powder with ESF.
Group cohesion, sharing, stimulation... The teams meet around different sports and/or leisure activities. A moment of exchange between employees !
Mini group lessons from 13 years and above (small groups of 6 people maximum). Levels : beginner up to advanced level.
Discover the pleasures of cross-country skiing (skating) in a group
Combination of cross-country skiing and shooting with a laser rifle.
