The mountains are a magical playground for discovering new activities. We have selected 10 unusual experiences for you to discover this winter with the ESi ski school network.
THE MYTHICAL DESCEND TO THE FLAMMES
Do you dream of taking part in a torchlight descent like ski instructors. With ESi, we offer you the opportunity to take part in a real torchlight descent at night! A magical moment with your favorite ESi instructors. A magical moment for children, but also for adults. This event comes with mulled wine. Or a hot "green" for a truly magical atmosphere in the resort.
THE NORDIAN HIKING SKI
Longing for nature? Wide open spaces? Escape? Nordic ski touring is made for you! Over more than 5,000 years of gliding history, skiing has never stopped evolving. Its one and only purpose: to give people a simple and effective way to travel through the mountains in winter. The emergence of competition eclipsed this concept of utilitarian gliding, giving birth to 2 activities: alpine skiing and cross-country skiing.
From history to modernity
The rural common sense of our ancestors is making a strong comeback today. Brought back into fashion, the postman's skiing of yesteryear is, in our view, skiing for freedom, walking and discovery par excellence. We do not follow groomed slopes. We improvise friendly routes for you, adapted to your level. What drives us: taking you, in complete peace and quiet, to discover the wildlife. But also the flora, legends, local heritage and the hidden secrets of our mountains. Magical moments off the beaten track.
RAQUETTES NOCTURNE AND MONT D’OR:
Equipped with headlamps (provided), set off to discover the beautiful high-altitude forests of the Haut-Jura. This beautiful wild walk takes us to the heart of this wild massif, to a "loge" (a former Jura sheepfold). The perfect place to taste the famous "boîte chaude" (baked Mont d'Or cheese), served with smoked sausage. Allow 1h30 for the walk and 30 min for the return. An unforgettable experience in the forest from age 5, for 12 people maximum.
Meal with starter, cheese speciality (Mont d’Or), smoked sausage, potatoes, dessert and wine included.
Other snowshoe outings for all ages are also available throughout the ESI network, including Igloo Marshmallow or fondue outings.
SKI LAID THE SKIS WITH THE WINGJUMP!
The world of aviation at the service of skiing. Wingjump, is the world's first ski equipment to offer the sensation of lift in addition to gliding, in complete safety!
Wingjump offers you the opportunity to enhance your gliding sensations. In fact, this practice allows you to add a unique sensation: lift. Rediscover skiing with a new way to jump, carve, and control your speed… Wingjump stabilizes and improves speed control. Your position allows you to accelerate or brake. It is a whole new gliding practice. It is homologated for all ski areas (trails and lifts). It is very easy to use; it is simply a sail that is put on like a jacket and added to your usual ski equipment in a few seconds. The learning curve is very short. No training is required to experience the first sensations.
Every skier has their own Wingjump! Our products are suitable for the whole family, regardless of age, ski level or desired effect.
The AIRBOARD
Tested and approved by young and old alike! Supervised by an ESI instructor, the airboard is an inflatable sled. You try it once the slopes close, lying on your stomach, just above the snow. Your body movements steer the sled and control its speed. A fun activity accessible to everyone: the
Airboard. A lightweight and maneuverable inflatable sled that allows you to descend snowy slopes, guaranteed thrills.
EVEN STRONGER THAN THE SNOWBOARD AND SKI: THE YOONER!
Can't decide between skiing and sledding? For a few years now there has been a new way of gliding. It's a mix of both activities: the Yooner ! You sit 20 centimeters above the ground on a single runner. Your feet touch the snow to help steer, while your hands hold the handle to brake the sled (by pulling). Glide easily down the slopes, enjoy even stronger and more surprising sensations, all with a very short learning curve… It is so fun and easy to use that you can master it completely in one run. The yooner is light, maneuverable, fitted with a shock absorber for more comfort and a runner that lets you "carve turns" like on skis.
Try it, guaranteed fun!
THE BIATHLON EXPERIENCE
Want to slip into the skin of the champions of biathlon With the ESi it’s possible! During the winter, we offer 3 biathlon experiences: one for children with a laser rifle in complete safety, another for adults with a compressed-air rifle, and the premium version with a real 22-caliber competition rifle.
Biathlon can of course be practiced on cross-country skis, but also on snowshoes or on foot. A magical experience for beginners and advanced skiers.
THE GREAT RETURN OF MONOSKI
And yes, the monoski still exists and it's even making a strong comeback in resorts!
With its new parabolic, rocker and twin-tip shapes, the Newschool Monoski has nothing in common with the old monoski of the 80s… Much more at ease in the moguls than its cousin the snowboard, it is just as delightful in soft or "technical" snow (off-piste). Thanks to a position facing downhill as in skiing, skiers benefit from good learning transfer for an effective and very quick introduction. Original balance and new sensations guaranteed!
Escape Game
Discover our immersive and innovative experiences with our two new ESI escape games:
– « Into the Wild«A brand new outdoor escape game with ESI Les Rousses: Dive into the heart of the adventure and put your survival skills to the test to save two hikers lost in the magnificent «wilderness» of Jura.
– The Aperitif, a new escape game in Les 2 Alpes with ESI Saint Christophe for a more gourmet and fun experience with friends, including a tasting of local products.
Descend in a snakegliss
The Snake Gliss is an original mountain activity to share with family, friends or colleagues on the ski slopes.
It consists of several identical sleds linked together to form a sled snake led by a professional instructor.
From 10 years of age, open to anyone able to engage in sports activity for 1 hour.
