Oxygène Ski is now Oxyski: a new chapter begins
After more than 30 years of skiing, teaching, exploring and sharing our passion for the mountains, we are opening a new chapter.
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Ski & Snowboard Blog · Tips, behind the scenes & mountain activities
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Your go-to place for expert advice, tips, useful information and a look behind the scenes at our 16 ski schools. Discover our activities, get inspired and enjoy the ride.
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Oxygène Ski is now Oxyski: a new chapter begins
After more than 30 years of skiing, teaching, exploring and sharing our passion for the mountains, we are opening a new chapter.
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First day at ski school: our top tips
Your child’s first day at ski school is an exciting one, but we know it can feel a little daunting too. Between getting everyone dressed, finding the meeting point and making sure you haven’t forgotten anything, there’s a lot to think about.
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Chalet Fitting: your equipment delivered to you
Instead of going to the ski shop, we bring the ski shop to you. Your skis, snowboards, boots and poles are delivered directly to your accommodation and fitted there, so you can settle in, relax and get ready for your first day on the slopes.
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Confused by the different types of skis.
Are you lost when it comes to choosing the correct skis for you?
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Ten good reasons to be an instructor at Oxyski
A full season, small groups, sixteen resorts and a team behind you all year round: what we offer all our instructors!
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We tried it for you: Moonbikes in La Plagne
After a day exploring the slopes of La Plagne, why not try something completely different with friends? For one hour, Oxyski invites you to discover MoonBiking – a fun and completely different way to experience the mountain once the ski lifts close.
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The 10 rules of the slopes: sharing the piste safely
School holidays, crowded pistes: ten simple rules so everyone’s day goes well...
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Do I Need Ski Lessons, Even as an Experienced Skier?
Confident, intermediate or complete beginner: what a ski lesson actually adds to your holiday, well beyond technique and long before the question of level.
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Discover the Oxyski Café in Tignes: coffee, homemade food & mountain vibes
If you’re looking for somewhere to grab a great coffee, enjoy a homemade lunch or simply take a break with a view, there’s a little spot in Tignes worth knowing about.
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The Latest Alpine Gadget for Keeping Your Phone Safe
A simple, sturdy accessory that keeps your phone clipped safely to you on chairlifts, born from one Australian founder's frustration and now offered through Oxyski.
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Understanding the Differences Between French Ski Schools
The ESF, the ESI, Evolution 2 or Oxyski: how France's various ski schools differ from one another, from their history to their teaching styles on the slopes.
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How to Choose Your Ski Resort This Winter
Atmosphere, activities, tailor-made services: here is what actually makes the difference when choosing the ski resort that matches your group and your plans.
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First Tracks: My First Ski Touring Experience
Skins on skis, an early climb and a silent summit: we tried the First Tracks ski touring experience in La Plagne, from the early 7am start through to the descent.
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Making Skiing Accessible to All: A Look at Adaptive Skiing
Adaptive equipment, specialised teaching and real benefits on and off the slopes: a closer look at how adaptive skiing opens the mountain to everyone.
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Learn to Ride: Snowboard Lessons with Oxyski
Since 2011, Oxyski (formerly Oxygène) has been a Burton Learn to Ride partner. Here is how our instructors help you start snowboarding the right way, at any level.
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Ski Instructor Training in France, Step by Step
From the Ski Academy through to the diploma, discover how Oxyski trains its future ski and snowboard instructors, with Chloé Périgeat, a coach in La Plagne, sharing her first season.
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Useful Ski Lingo Every Skier Should Know
Bluebird, freeride, white out... a quick rundown of the most common mountain terms, so you can sound like a local from day one on the slopes, whatever resort you end up skiing in this winter.
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Skiing or Snowboarding: Which One Should You Choose?
Kit, learning curve, lifts, speed and off-piste: an honest comparison of skiing and snowboarding to help you choose your winter sport with confidence.
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We Tried Tandem Ski for You: An Afternoon in La Plagne
An afternoon of tandem skiing in La Plagne: gentle sensations, stunning mountain views and zero technique required, an Oxyski instructor takes care of it all.
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How to Gauge Your Ski Level: A Simple Guide
From beginner to level 4, this guide sets out the markers our instructors use to place a skier, so you can book the right lessons for your next ski week.
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Top Ski Touring Routes in the French Alps
Nine ski touring routes in Méribel, Val d'Isère and La Plagne, from beginner to experienced level, with exact distances, climbs and timings for each one.
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How to Take Care of Your Ski Outfit This Spring
Our spring cleaning routine for washing, drying and looking after your ski jacket and trousers, from synthetic fabrics to Gore-Tex, before you put them away.
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I Tested Snowboarding for the First Time
Our communications team swapped skis for a snowboard for a day in Tignes, with an Oxyski instructor, plenty of falls and a first real taste of riding.
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How to Know Your Ski Level Before You Ski
Safety, the right lesson group, real progress: knowing your ski level changes everything, whether you are a child, an adult or curious about snowboarding.
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A Day With Our Future Adaptive Instructors
Eight volunteer instructors train in sit-skiing in Val Thorens: the equipment, the chairlifts, and a first run with a real passenger. Here is their day, hour by hour.
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Our Instructors' Advice Before You Arrive
Fitness, clothing, gear, things to do on site: our instructors share their best tips to help you get ready for a great week on the slopes, before you even pack.
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Checklist for a Successful Ski Holiday: What to Pack
Clothing layers, eye and skin protection, backpack essentials and a few small extras: a practical packing list for a ski holiday, built so nothing important gets left behind.
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Oxyski Courchevel: Ski School and Shop at the Forum
In Courchevel, part of the Three Valleys, Oxyski has been teaching skiing for more than fifteen years and also runs a shop at the Forum, in Courchevel 1850.
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Bertrand de Monvallier, Co-Founder of Oxyski: His Story
Born in Limoges, instructor turned entrepreneur, Bertrand de Monvallier co-founded Oxygène, now Oxyski, with his brothers. A portrait of the man who shaped the school for thirty years.
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Au Revoir, Bertrand, Co-Founder and Soul of the School
Bertrand de Monvallier, co-founder and soul of Oxygène, now Oxyski, passed away after a ten month fight against illness. We look back at his legacy and the school he built with his brothers.
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