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ESF SKI SCHOOL MERIBEL FRANCE.

ESF INTERNATIONAL SKI & SNOWBOARD SCHOOL MÉRIBEL 2008/9.

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Méribel ESF ski school was created in 1945 by locals from the valley. The ESF ski school in Méribel has since become one of the biggest ski and snowboard schools in France with over 450 instructors.

Back in the 1980's the ESF ski school in Méribel recognised the need for a specialised section for international (mainly British) visitors.

As a result the International Section was created, with English speaking French instructors.

Nowadays the ESF ski school also has many British instructors working within the International Section. All the instructors are fully qualified professionals, many having been teaching here for many years. You can now receive first class instruction in English, plus expert guiding, so discovering the many wonderful hidden secrets of the 3-valley ski area.

The ESF ski school has experienced instructors for all snow sports from absolute beginner through to off piste heli skiing/boarding.

The ESF have also created a wide range of facilities for children, starting with nursery school right through to slalom training on olympic standard courses. Date of birth required for all children's classes.

Please feel most welcome to come join us and make the most of your visit to Méribel.

THE FULL RANGE OF ESF SNOW SPORTS

>>>>Children Beginners<<<<

• I am able to identify my own ski equipment.

• I can put on and take off my skis on my own.

• I am able to use the ski lifts.

• I am able to control my speed going downhill by turning like a snake.

• I can move around on my skis when the surface is a little bumpy but mostly flat.

• I can slide straight downhill with my skis parallel and stop with a snowplough.

>>>>Flocon (2nd Class)<<<<

• I can keep my speed under control and make rounded snowplough turns.

• I stay balanced while skiing faster with my skis parallel while traversing or skiing downhill and on just one or both skis on a smooth gentle slope.

• I know how to slow down and stop and I am just starting to sideslip.

>>>>1st Star<<<<

• I can ski making linked basic skidded turns, taking the prevailing conditions into account (slope, other skiers, type of snow)...

• I stay balanced in the middle of my skis when making rounded traverses on gentle to medium slopes. • I am learning to sideslip (both steered and diagonal).

>>>>2nd Star<<<<

• I can ski making improved basic turns, keeping my skis parallel across the fall-line while taking the prevailing conditions into account (slope, other skiers, type of snow).

• I am able to cross bumpy slopes in a traverse or facing downhill, keeping balanced in the middle of my skis. • I steer my skis when turning with rounded sideslipping. >

>>>>3rd Star<<<<

• I ski using linked basic parallel turns, both short and medium radius, taking into account and adapting to the prevailing conditions (terrain, other skiers, type of snow). >

>>>>Bronze Star<<<<

• I am perfecting my basic parallels by reducing the amount of sidelipping.

Gold Star • I am discovering alpine skiing in all its forms.

>>>Base Camp<<<
• 3rd Star >

>>>Competition<<<
• Gold Star >

>>>Club ESF<<<
• Chamois d’Argent >

>>>Freestyle Camp<<<
• Gold star • From 11 years old >

>>>>ADULTS CLASSES<<<<

Beginners Snowplough turns.

>>>>Class 1<<<<
• Sideslipping.

>>>>Class 2<<<<
• Basic parallel turns.

>>>>Class 3<<<<
• Parallel turns ; off-piste skiing.

From Sunday 21/12/08 to Saturday 07/02/09 And from Sunday 08/03/09 to Saturday 26/04/09

>>>Private lessons<<<
maximum 6 people E Ref.
1 day 328.00 C1

1 morning 9.15 to 11.45 164.00 C2

1 afternoon 14.15 to 16.45 127.00 C3
Meeting place : Chaudanne - Rond Point des Pistes - Mottaret - Hôtels

>>>Private lessons<<<

12.30 pm to 2.00 pm, 4 people maximum E Ref.

1h30 adults and children level 3 star and above 75.00 L2

1h30 children level beginner to 2 star 67.50 L5

1h30 kids’ snowboard 75.00 L6
Meeting place : Chaudanne - Rond Point des Pistes - Mottaret

From Sunday 08/02/09 to Saturday 07/03/09

>>>Private lessons maximum<<<
6 people E Ref.

1 jour / 1 day 360.00 C4

1 morning 9.15 to 11.45 173.00 C5

1 afternoon 14.15 to 16.45 141.00 C6
Meeting place : Chaudanne - Rond Point des Pistes - Mottaret - Hôtels

>>>Private lessons<<<
12.15am to 2.00 pm, 4 people maximum E Ref.

1h45 adults and children level 3 star and above 87.50 L7

1h45 children level beginner to 2 star 78.75 L8
Meeting place : Chaudanne - Rond Point des Pistes - Mottaret

From Sunday 14/12/07 to Saturday 20/12/08 And from Sunday 04/01/09 to Saturday 07/02/09 And from Sunday 08/03/09 to Saturday 25/04/09

>>>Long Family afternoon<<<
From 12.30
maximum 8 people E Ref.

2h30 lesson 127.00 LA1

3h30 lesson 177.80 LA2

4h00 lesson 203.20 LA3
Meeting place : Chaudanne - Rond Point des Pistes - Mottaret - Hôtels

From Sunday 14/12/08 to Saturday 20/12/08

>>>Private lessons<<<
promotion maximum 6 people E Ref.

1 day 296.00 B1

1 morning 9.15 to 11.45 146.00 B2

1 afternoon 14.15 to 16.45 96.00 B3
Meeting place : Chaudanne - Rond Point des Pistes - Mottaret - Hôtel

All the season Disabled skiing - please inquire E Ref.

2h30 lesson 165.00 HA

APPLY FOR ESF PRICES INCLUDING LIFT PASS
Adult Beginner & class 1 / Méribel Valley

Children all level, Snowboard / Méribel Valley Adult class 2 & 3,

Off-piste skiing

3 Valley Ski pass are free for children under 5 years old

Before booking lessons and ski pass packages, please note that a Family ski pass exists. For more information please contact the ski pass office. Book your courses online !

ESF MERIBEL & MOTTARET