Beginners’ Group Ski Lessons – Morning – Ages 4–14

🎿 Beginners’ Group Ski Lessons – Ages 4 to 14

First glides, first turns and, above all, the joy of learning to ski!

In the heart of Les Diablerets, our Snow Garden welcomes beginner children aged 4 to 14 in a fun, reassuring and specially designed learning environment.

Guided by our professional ski instructors, young skiers discover the joy of skiing, develop their balance, learn to control their speed and make their first turns.

Every child progresses at their own pace, with encouragement, confidence and plenty of fun.

📅 Lesson Dates – Winter 2026/2027

Lessons take place during school holidays, from Sunday to Friday.

  • 20–25 December 2026 – Christmas
  • 27 December 2026 – 1 January 2027 – New Year
  • 3–8 January 2027
  • 7–12 February 2027
  • 14–19 February 2027
  • 21–26 February 2027
  • 28 February – 5 March 2027
  • 28 March – 2 April 2027 – Easter

Each holiday period offers up to 6 mornings of lessons.

❄️ Lesson Times and Prices

Group ski lessons for beginners take place in the morning, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.

🎿 3 Mornings

3 consecutive mornings

10:00 am – 12:00 pm


CHF 117.–

🎿 5 Mornings

5 consecutive mornings

10:00 am – 12:00 pm


CHF 185.–

🎿 6 Mornings

6 consecutive mornings

10:00 am – 12:00 pm


CHF 210.–

Additional morning booked on site: CHF 39.– – Subject to availability.

For special requests, please contact our ski school directly.

📝 How to Book

Choose your preferred holiday period and register your child for 3, 5 or 6 consecutive mornings.

On the booking calendar, select a date highlighted in green corresponding to your child’s preferred first lesson day.

For special requests or a different number of lessons, please contact our ski school directly.

🏔️ The Snow Garden: The Perfect Place to Start Skiing

Our dedicated beginners’ area provides a welcoming environment where children can discover skiing gently and confidently.

Young skiers benefit from:

  • A magic carpet lift to make going uphill easy.
  • A beginner-friendly rope tow for their first skiing experiences.
  • A gentle slope to practise gliding, stopping and turning.
  • Fun, progressive exercises suited to their abilities.

No lift pass is required as long as lessons take place exclusively in our beginners’ area.

EXPLORE OUR BEGINNERS’ AREA VIA WEBCAM →

🍎 A Well-Deserved Little Break

A short snack break is included during the lesson to help children recharge their energy.

Please inform us of any food allergies or intolerances when registering your child.

Practical Information

Group Organisation

Group lessons require a minimum of 3 children registered at the same ability level.

If this minimum is not reached, the Swiss Ski School Les Diablerets reserves the right to reduce the lesson duration to 1 hour or combine groups of similar ability levels.

Ski Equipment

Every child must arrive with ski equipment suitable for their age and ability level.

Equipment rental is not included in the lesson price, and no rental equipment is available at the meeting point.

📍 Meeting Point

The meeting point is at the bottom of the slopes in Les Diablerets, near the Diablerets Express gondola, in front of our beginners’ area.

Please arrive a few minutes before the lesson begins.

Important Information

Lessons are offered during the listed holiday periods, subject to snow conditions and instructor availability.

For bookings made less than 48 hours in advance, please contact us directly by telephone.

❤️ Your Child’s First Skiing Adventures Start Here!

Give your child the opportunity to discover skiing, progress alongside other young skiers and enjoy wonderful moments in the mountains.

From their first glides to their first turns, every little achievement is a reason to celebrate!

Description

Course dates

Group ski lessons take place in our beginner area, at the foot of the Les Diablerets ski slopes, from Sunday to Friday, between 10:00 am and 12:00 pm, during school holidays.

Winter season 2026–2027:

  • 20–25 December 2026
  • 27 December 2026 – 1 January 2027
  • 3–8 January 2027
  • 7–12 February 2027
  • 14–19 February 2027
  • 21–26 February 2027
  • 28 February – 5 March 2027
  • 28 March – 2 April 2027: Available upon request only, by email or telephone

Outside these dates, discover our weekend ski lesson offers or contact us for special arrangements.

Course timetable

Morning group ski lessons take place from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Required level

Beginner or first experience.

Meeting place

Your child will be welcomed from 9:45 am in front of our beginner area, located at the bottom of the Diablerets Express gondola.

Please arrive 15 to 20 minutes before the lesson begins. The ski instructor will provide your child with their lesson participation card.

Webcam to see the place : https://ecole-suisse-de-ski-diablerets.roundshot.com/#/

Material

Ski equipment can be rented from our local partners:

Jacky Sports  –  Holiday Sport   –   Passe-Montagne.

Equipment rental is not included in the lesson price. Ski equipment cannot be rented directly at our beginner area.

No ski pass is required in our beginner area. A magic carpet conveyor lift and a rope tow are available free of charge to children during their lessons.

Further information

Morning group lesson prices:

  • 3 consecutive mornings: CHF 117.–
  • 5 consecutive mornings: CHF 185.–
  • 6 consecutive mornings: CHF 210.–
  • Additional morning booked on site: CHF 39.–, subject to availability.

For special requests or alternative arrangements, please contact our ski school directly.

Group Organisation

Group lessons require a minimum of 3 children registered at the same ability level.

If this minimum number is not reached, the Swiss Ski School Les Diablerets reserves the right to combine groups of similar ability levels, reduce the lesson duration to one hour at the same price, or cancel the lesson.

sson, or regroup levels, or reduce the duration to one hour for the same price.

For more information

Several ways to contact us

Would you like more information about this course? Contact us by phone or email.

📞 Contact & Bookings

By phone

From 3 November 2026, our team can be reached at +41 79 860 22 57.

Telephone opening hours:
Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm.

From 05 December 2026 – Opening of our office at the bottom of the ski slopes

Office 1

  • Phone: +41 79 860 22 57
  • Opening hours: 8:30 am – 5:30 pm

 

📧 By email : info@esslesdiablerets.ch

You can also contact us by email for information or booking enquiries. Our team will be happy to assist you.

Go to the contact form

Where to find us

Prices

Group lessons : Ski Lesson for Kids (Children aged 4 and over)

Morning or afternoon
10.00-12.00 or 13.30-15.30

  • 1d. CHF 39.00
  • 5d. CHF 185.00
  • 6d. CHF 210.00

Day
10h00-12h00 and 13h30-15h30

  • 1d. CHF 69.00
  • 5d. CHF 335.00
  • 6d. CHF 390.00

Lunch per day CHF30.00

Group lessons : Children's skiing

Morning
10am-12pm

  • 1d. CHF 39.00
  • 5d. CHF 185.00
  • 6d. CHF 210.00

Day
10h00-12h00 and 13h30-15h30

  • 1d. CHF 69.00
  • 5d. CHF 335.00
  • 6d. CHF 390.00

Lunch per day CHF30.00

Private lessons

1 hour :

  • 1-2 pers. : CHF 80.00
  • 3-4 pers. : CHF 100.00
  • 5-6 pers. : CHF 120.00

30 minutes (2-3 years) :

  • CHF 45.00

Half-day (2h30)

  • 1-2 pers. : CHF 190.00
  • 3-4 pers. : CHF 230.00
  • 5-6 pers. : CHF 270.00

Full day (6h00) :

  • 1-2 pers. : CHF 400.00
  • 3-4 pers. : CHF 450.00
  • 5-6 pers. : CHF 500.00

Private Ski or Snowboard Lessons

School Holiday Periods :

  • From 12/20/2026 to 01/08/2027
  • From 02/06/2027 to 03/05/2027

 

  • Schedule for 2-hour lesson: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    •            Price for 2 hours: CHF 180.00
  • Schedule for 2.5-hour lesson: 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Price for 2.5 hours: CHF 200.00

Package of 5 ski or snowboard lessons, each lasting 1or 2  hour (Excluding school holiday periods with 5% discount)

Periods:

  • From 05.12.2026 to 19.12.2026
  • From 09.01.2027 to 05.02.2027
  • From 05.03.2027 to 11.04.2027

Rates:

  • 1 Hour:
    • 1-2 people: CHF 380.00
    • 3-4 people: CHF 475.00
  • 2 Hours:
    • 1-2 people : CHF 760.00
    • 3-4 people : CHF 950.00

Package of 5 ski or snowboard lessons

Advice for parents

The smooth running of the course is being prepared. Adequate equipment and the child's enthusiasm will contribute to the success of the course.

  • Prepare your child for the ski school to enjoy it.
  • Dress your child warmly. Gloves, adapted equipment, ski goggles and sun cream.
  • Wearing a helmet is highly recommended.
  • Your child must have the participation card with the telephone number of one of the parents.
  • Be punctual for the beginning and end of the courses, Thank you!
  • Your child progresses at his own pace, he must have fun above all.
  • Trust our instructors and do not interfere in the lessons.
  • Inform us of any health problems your child may have.
  • Don't focus on the success of a level but on its progression.
  • Don't be disappointed if your child doesn't pass his or her level and doesn't get a medal. The important thing is that he had a nice holiday.