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The Swiss Ski & Snowboard School, La Fantastique and Adrenaline have run ski lessons in Verbier for several years, and also provide guiding. In the last few years, several specialist operations have opened up. One of these is European Snowsport, a small English-run ski school that offers both ski and snowboard lessons as well as excellent ski clinics (for moguls, carving, off-piste, ladies-only and freestyle) as well as programmes for children and teenagers. The Warren Smith Ski Academy has a long association with Verbier and is well known for its innovative teaching approach, helping skiers take their skiing to the next level.<\/p>\n
The biggest ski school in Verbier, the Swiss Ski & Snowboard School employs approximately 120 ski instructors and 25 snowboarding instructors, all highly qualified (level 3) and offers a typical range of instruction, private or group lessons (maximum size eight people). Specialist ski programs include advanced training for children aged eight to 14 years on all aspects of ski racing, freeriding and safety for aspiring future champions in partnership with the Freeride World Tour.<\/p>\n
Swiss Ski & Snowboard School\u00a0<\/strong> Established in 2001 by ex-British Freestyle Team member Chris David, world freeride competitor Andre Sommer and Swiss ski instructor examiner Yves Guyot, Altitude is one of Verbier\u2019s alternative ski and snowboard schools, offering high standards of tuition from a team of internationally qualified instructors, including 19 ski instructors and five snowboard instructors, and well-regarded for high levels of customer service.<\/p>\n Altitude Ski and Snowboard School<\/strong> A member of Swiss Snowsport and ESI with more than 30 professional instructors, the Adrenaline Ski & Snowboard School offers group lessons (with a maximum of 4-6 participants) and private tuition for both adults and children. Courses tailored to clients\u2019 needs include high levels of customer service including pick-up from your hotel and chalet, help with equipment rental and arranging reservations in Verbier\u2019s best restaurants.<\/p>\n Adrenaline Ski & Snowboard School<\/strong> Founded in 2003 and now employing approximately 20 professional ski instructors European Snowsport Verbier offers friendly multilingual lessons in skiing and snowboarding with the necessary emphasis on technique, but also on having fun and making sure you get the most out of your time in Verbier. Group lessons (maximum 6 persons) include age-specific groups for children aged 3-6, 6-12, \u00a011+ and Junior Race Club. European Snowsport offices also in St Moritz<\/a> and Zermatt<\/a>.<\/p>\n European Snowsport<\/strong> Powder Extreme offer advanced skiers and boarders specialist off-piste instruction for those learning to ski powder or to improve their powder technique as well as for more experienced powder hounds searching for deep powder, adrenaline-pumping steeps, couloirs and cliff drops. Their instructors, all fluent in English, and drawn from a range of backgrounds are all fully qualified including some of Verbier\u2019s best all-mountain skiers.<\/p>\n Powder Extreme<\/strong> With ski schools in ten Alpine resorts, New Generation Ski School in Verbier has a team of 16 professional ski and snowboard instructors offering lessons for children from age 4 to teenage skiers as well group lessons and private lessons for adults of all abilities. Reasonably priced Skill Sessions and ProExplore Sessions are also available for intermediate and advanced skiers. Instructors, all British, are highly qualified for the top international level (ISIA Level 3).<\/p>\n New Generation Ski School<\/strong> A small ski school with just seven instructors led by ski guru Warren Smith, the Warren Smith Ski Academy offers specialist coaching for basic intermediate and advanced skiers wanting to progress to higher levels through significant improvements in technique and understanding. They also offer confidence-boosting ski instruction in freeriding, powder, moguls, freestyle and race training as well as coaching for would-be ski instructors and competition performance training.<\/p>\n Warren Smith Ski Academy<\/strong> Les Guides de Verbier is a cooperative of around 100 IFMGA mountain guides for expert off-piste guiding, ski touring and heli-skiing in Verbier and St Bernard \u2013 one of the world\u2019s best off-piste ski areas. One-day courses for 1-7 persons include an introduction to off-piste skiing and safety, skiing the great off-piste runs of Bruson, Champex, Vich\u00e8res-Bavon, La Fouly and Les Mar\u00e9cottes, group day (minimum 4 persons) guiding around the Verbier 4 Vallees ski area<\/a> and special itineraries.<\/p>\n Les Guides de Verbier<\/strong> Adrenaline Guides Verbier<\/strong><\/p>\n The recognised mountain guiding arm of Adrenaline Ski & Snowboard School with 12 IFMGA-qualified mountain guides offering guided off-piste skiing, all-mountain and powder skiing, heli-skiing and ski touring itineraries including the Haute Route from Chamonix<\/a> to Zermatt<\/a>. Services include a minibus pick-up and transfer from your accommodation in Verbier to the heliport or to the bottom of the slopes. Safety equipment is included.<\/p>\n Adrenaline Guides<\/strong> Independent IFMGA mountain guide and extreme skier based in Verbier, ISIA ski instructor and former Swiss Ski Team member (1983-85), Olivier Roduit has a wealth of experience guiding and teaching all year round in Verbier<\/a>, Chamonix Mont-Blanc<\/a> and the Aosta Valley<\/a> as well as further afield. Freeride and ski touring from December to May, heli-skiing from January to May and steep skiing from March to June.<\/p>\n Olivier Roduit<\/strong> American-born, Swiss-trained and qualified IIAGM mountain guide living in Verbier,\u00a0offering clients backcountry skiing in winter and mountaineering in the summer. Expert guiding off the beaten track in the Verbier St Bernard<\/a> and over the border in the Aosta Valley<\/a>, Italy (45 minutes by car) in pursuit of the best snow conditions as well as Ski Safaris farther afield from February to March and Alpine Ski Mountaineering \u201clate season\u201d in May and June.<\/p>\n
\nPlace de Medran,
\nCH 1936 Verbier.
\nTel: +41 (0) 27 775 33 63.
\nWeb: www.swiss-ski-school.ch<\/a><\/p>\nAltitude Ski & Snowboard School Verbier<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nRue de Medran 27,
\nCH 1936 Verbier.
\nTel: +41 (0) 27 771 60 06.
\nWeb: www.altitudeskischool.com<\/a><\/p>\nAdrenaline Ski & Snowboard School Verbier<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nRue de la Poste 11,
\nCH 1936 Verbier.
\nTel: +41 (0) 27 771 74 59.
\nWeb: www.adrenaline-verbier.ch<\/a><\/p>\nEuropean Snowsport Verbier
\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nRue de Medran 11,
\nCH 1936 Verbier.
\nTel: +41 (0) 27 771 62 22.
\nWeb: www.europeansnowsport.com<\/a><\/p>\nPowder Extreme Ski School Verbier<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nPastourelle 211,
\nCH 1936 Verbier.
\nTel: +41 76 479 87 71.
\nWeb: www.powder-extreme.com<\/a><\/p>\nNew Generation Ski School Verbier
\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nJet Sports, CH 1936 \u00a0Verbier.
\nTel: +41 (0) 27 771 11 81.
\nWeb: www.skinewgen.com<\/a><\/p>\nWarren Smith Ski Academy<\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nRue de Medran,
\nCH 1936 Verbier.
\nTel: +41 (0) 79 359 65 66.
\nWeb: www.warrensmith-skiacademy.com<\/a><\/p>\nVerbier Mountain Guides<\/h2>\n
Les Guides de Verbier <\/strong><\/h3>\n
\nCase Postale 151,
\nCH 1936 Verbier.
\nTel: +41 (0) 27 775 33 70.
\nWeb: www.guideverbier.com<\/a><\/p>\n
\nBureau des Guides,
\nPlace Centrale, CH 1936 Verbier.
\nTel: +41 (0) 79 205 95 95.
\nWeb: www.guides-verbier.com<\/a><\/p>\nOlivier Roduit Mountain Guide Verbier<\/h3>\n
\nChemin de Closet 32,
\nCH-1947 Versegeres.
\nTel: +41 (0) 27 771 53 17.
\nWeb: www.mountain-guide.ch<\/a><\/p>\nHans Solmssen Alpine Guide<\/h3>\n