{"id":17,"date":"2025-12-04T15:30:43","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T14:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ecoledeski.fr\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2026-09-29T16:18:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T14:18:29","slug":"our-quality-charter-for-the-esi-ski-school","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ecoledeski.fr\/en\/notre-charte-de-qualite-esi-ecole-de-ski\/","title":{"rendered":"Why the ESi?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Our ESi quality charter<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The International Ski Schools are independent structures that have come together around a common quality charter for to provide services and benefits of the highest quality.<\/strong> They were all created by professionals graduated from the ENSM (National School of Mountain Sports), which brings together the ENSA (National School of Ski and Alpine Sports in Chamonix for alpine sports) and the CNSNMM (National Centre for Nordic and Low Mountain Skiing in Pr\u00e9manon for Nordic sports). They are all concerned with teaching the sports of sliding in a different, more human and more personalized way.<\/p>\n

Mountain enthusiasts as instructors<\/h3>\n

Beyond their technical expertise, the instructors of the International Ski School share a genuine passion for the mountains and snow sports. They convey much more than just technique: respect for nature, a taste for effort, the joy of progress, and the values of sharing that make mountain activities so rich. Through caring and personalized teaching, they enthusiastically accompany each student, making every outing an experience as enriching as it is unforgettable.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n \n\t\t

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We believe that teaching is first and foremost a human adventure. Our schools are not factories, and here you are not just a number. We welcome between 6 and 10 students maximum per group, even during school holidays, to give you the time and attention you need, foster camaraderie, and personalize the teaching experience.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Our instructors are trained by the ENSM (National School of Mountain Sports, which includes the National School of Ski and Alpineism (ENSA) in Chamonix and the National Centre for Nordic and Low-Altitude Skiing (CNSNMM) in Pr\u00e9manon) and receive additional training every year. Regular practitioners, these are first and foremost responsible, passionate professionals who love the mountains and skiing, and who will help you progress through their expertise and experience.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Friendliness is part of the DNA of the International Ski School. In a warm and human-sized atmosphere, each class is a moment of sharing where learning is synonymous with pleasure and good humor.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t

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As true artisans, we take the time to listen to you and explore with you your needs and desires to offer you the teaching and activities that best suit you, within a unique offering thanks to its variety. We are available to discuss your progress or that of your child outside of class.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Find the International Ski School that suits you and discover a human-sized learning experience provided by passionate instructors. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced skier, enjoy personalized support to fully experience your mountain experience.<\/p>\n

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\n Cr\u00e9ation de la F\u00e9d\u00e9ration Fran\u00e7aise des Enseignants du Ski ( FFES ) : les moniteurs \u00e0 l\u2019origine de la cr\u00e9ation du Syndicat veulent un syst\u00e8me diff\u00e9rent qui int\u00e8gre les jeunes moniteurs et qui \u00e9volue avec la demande des clients. Des \u00e9coles \u00e0 taille humaine qui privil\u00e9gient l’\u00e9coute et la flexibilit\u00e9. Pierre Cornillat est \u00e9lu pr\u00e9sident du syndicat.\r\n\r\nLes premi\u00e8res \u00e9coles de ski de l’histoire sont : Ski \u00e9cole Flaine, Ecole de ski Fantastique Avoriaz, Top ski \u00e0 Val d\u2019Is\u00e8re, Snow fun \u00e0 Val D\u2019Is\u00e8re.\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Le syndicat des ESi compte alors 15 \u00e9coles de ski en France. Promulgation de la loi montagne, le march\u00e9 des sports d’hiver est en plein essor. La grande majorit\u00e9 des stations de ski se d\u00e9veloppent et se modernisent. Les vacances aux skis deviennent accessibles \u00e0 tous.\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Seulement deux ans apr\u00e8s, les \u00e9coles de ski se multiplient \u00e0 vitesse grand V. Le syndicat compte d\u00e9j\u00e0 plus de 50 \u00e9coles ESi ! Les \u00e9coles s’appellent \u00e0 l’\u00e9poque SEI (Ski Ecole Internationale).\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n C’est l’ann\u00e9e des mythiques Jeux Olympiques d’Hiver d’Albertville qui ont marqu\u00e9 toute une g\u00e9n\u00e9ration de passionn\u00e9s de sports de glisse.\r\nPierre Cornillat d\u00e9cide de ne pas renouveler son mandat, Philippe Camus est ainsi \u00e9lu nouveau pr\u00e9sident du Syndicat. Le nombre d\u2019\u00e9coles de ski continue de grimper, les structures s\u2019adaptent et prennent le fameux virage Internet.\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n L\u2019une des \u00e9tapes majeures de l’\u00e9volution des ESi. Adr\u00e9naline Verbier devient la premi\u00e8re \u00e9cole de ski ESi en Suisse.\r\n\r\nChangement du nom des \u00e9coles, de SEI en ESi. Le Syndicat compte plus de 1200 moniteurs de ski !\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n The name \u00abInternational Ski Instructor's Union\u00bb is adopted. The Union thus becomes the SIMS with its headquarters based in Albertville.\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n A major advance in the development and recognition of the ESi label. Blue becomes the official color of all monitors at international ski schools.\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Johann Kwiatkowski prend la rel\u00e8ve de Christophe Chaudieu, et est \u00e9lu nouveau pr\u00e9sident du SIMS. Le r\u00e9seau ESi, c’est maintenant 55 \u00e9coles de ski en France, et en Suisse avec plus de 1200 moniteurs de ski \u00e0 votre service.\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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