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The ESi levels

Appreciate every step taken!

Discover the ESi levels, choose a way of gliding that suits you and make the most of your stay in the mountains in France and Switzerland. Whether you are discovering the snow or wanting to perfect your technique, the independent instructors will guide you according to your goals. Listening to you, they adapt their advice to your level, pace, and desires. This way, you progress step by step, while gaining confidence on the slopes.

ESi levels

Group lessons to share your progress or private lessons for personalized support: find the option that suits your needs. Whether you ski or snowboard, each session helps you develop your skills and gain confidence. Thanks to their knowledge of the terrain, the instructors choose suitable slopes and give you concrete reference points.
Beyond the technique, ESi invites you to share the pleasure of skiing in a friendly atmosphere. Whether as a family, with friends, or solo, take the time to learn and enjoy your successes. You will thus be able to live an experience that is truly unique, with progression, discovery, and the pleasure of being in the mountains.

The medal is free

At the end of the week, the students in group lessons receive a medal without additional charge – an internationally recognized symbol of their progress after a week of effort, enjoyment, and sharing. This tradition is an integral part of the learning process and celebrates every step taken, from the first slide to the most accomplished techniques in ski, snowboard, Nordic, or freestyle skiing.

Alpine Skiing

The Snowman

Reward for discovering the terrain and the first slides.

Class: Beginner

Terrain: snow garden and green slope

The White Mouse

Learning the gliding snowplough with a natural stop.

Class: Beginner

Terrain: snow garden and green slope

The Green Mouse

Mastering the braking snowplough with a controlled stop.

Class: Beginner

Terrain: snow garden and green slope

The Blue Mouse

Linked snowplough turns. Introduction to ski lifts.

Class: Beginner

Terrain: snow garden and green slope

The International Crystal

Snowplough turn with skis brought back parallel in the traverse.

Class: Intermediate

Terrain: Green & blue slopes

The Bronze Crystal

Elementary turn with uncontrolled skidding.

Class: Intermediate

Terrain: Green & blue slopes

The Silver Crystal

Basic turn.

Class: Intermediate

Terrain: Green & blue slopes

The Vermeil Crystal

Basic turn mastered on red slopes. Basic wedeln. Braking sideslip.

Class: Intermediate

Terrain: Green, blue and red slopes

The Gold Crystal

Advanced turn. Introduction to all snow, all terrain.

Class: Intermediate

Terrain: All snow, all terrain

The Diamond Crystal

Advanced carved turn. Advanced wedeln.

Class: Intermediate

Terrain: All snow, all terrain

The Emerald Run

Mastery of gliding in all snow and all terrain. Introduction to off-piste safety.

Class: Advanced

Terrain: All snow, all terrain & off-piste

The Turquoise Run

Mastery of Freeride on steep slopes. Perfecting off-piste safety.

Class: Advanced

Terrain: Freeride & off-piste

The Ruby Run

Simple tricks, 180°, grabs in the snowpark, riding switch on freestyle features.

Class: Advanced

Terrain: Snowpark & freestyle area

The Diamond Run

Tricks, 360° rotation, 180° with tail and nose grabs on freestyle features.

Class: Advanced

Terrain: Snowpark & freestyle area

Snowboarding

The Baby Board

Discovery of snowboarding for children.

Class: Beginner

Terrain: snow garden and green slope

The Mini Board

First turns, backside falling leaf.

Class: Beginner

Terrain: snow garden and green slope

The Bronze Board

Elementary turn on green and blue slopes. Introduction to riding switch.

Class: Intermediate

Terrain: Green & blue slopes

The Silver Board

Basic turn on red slopes. Riding switch, straight jumps - 360° on the snow.

Class: Intermediate

Terrain: Green, blue & red slopes

The Vermeil Board

Advanced turn, introduction to all snow and all terrain.

Class: Advanced

Terrain: All terrains

The Gold Board

Advanced short-radius turn, advanced riding in all snow and all terrain, freestyle manoeuvres.

Class: Advanced

Terrain: All terrains

Nordic Skiing

The Bronze Classic

Elementary turn, gliding walk uphill, uphill step turns.

Class: Beginner

Terrain: green and blue slopes

The Silver Classic

Refined elementary turn, diagonal stride uphill.

Class: intermediate

Terrain: green and blue slopes

The Gold Classic

Use of the different classic techniques depending on the terrain. Parallel turn, step turns, one-step double pole.

Class: intermediate

Terrain: All slopes

The Bronze Skating

Elementary turn, basic two-beat skate on the flat, uphill step turns.

Class: intermediate

Terrain: green and blue slopes

The Silver Skating

Refined elementary turn, basic two-beat skate uphill, combined technique downhill.

Class: intermediate

Terrain: blue and red slopes

The Gold Skating

Use of the different skating techniques depending on the terrain, parallel turn, step turns, one-beat skate.

Class: intermediate

Terrain: All slopes

Prone Biathlon

Introduction to biathlon, 10m shooting, laser or lead shooting.

Class: Beginner

Terrain: green and blue slopes

Standing Biathlon

Introduction to biathlon, 50m shooting.

Class: Beginner

Terrain: green and blue slopes

Competition

Slalom Medal

The International Slalom

Performance test in SLALOM. Forerunner’s time plus 80%.

Class: competition

Terrain: slalom track

Slalom bronze medal

The Bronze Slalom

Performance test in SLALOM. Forerunner’s time plus 75%.

Class: competition

Terrain: slalom track

Silver Slalom Medal

The Slalom of Silver

Performance test in SLALOM. Forerunner’s time plus 55%.

Class: competition

Terrain: slalom track

Vermeil slalom medal

The Slalom of Vermeil

Performance test in SLALOM. Forerunner’s time plus 35%.

Class: competition

Terrain: slalom track

Gold slalom medal

The gold slalom

Performance test in SLALOM. Forerunner’s time plus 17%.

Class: competition

Terrain: slalom track

Giant Slalom Medal

The International Giant

Performance test in GIANT SLALOM. Forerunner’s time plus 55%.

Class: competition

Terrain: Giant slalom track

Bronze medal in the giant slalom

The Bronze Giant

Performance test in GIANT SLALOM. Forerunner’s time plus 50%.

Class: competition

Terrain: Giant slalom track

The Silver Giant

Performance test in GIANT SLALOM. Forerunner’s time plus 40%

Class: competition

Terrain: Giant slalom track

The Vermeil Giant

Performance test in GIANT SLALOM. Forerunner’s time plus 28%.

Class: competition

Terrain: Giant slalom track

Gold Giant Slalom Medal

The Golden Giant

Performance test in GIANT SLALOM. Forerunner’s time plus 15%.

Class: competition

Terrain: Giant slalom track