Brown Bear
5 to 12 years old
Who for. Never skied, or a few hours
Goal. Snowplough on green runs and use the magic carpet and/or drag lift on your own.
Le Grand-BornandChildren's lessons
Children's lessons in Le Grand-Bornand.
A week with the same instructor, in a group of six children at most, all at the same level. On the last day, the medal.
See availabilityA week at their own pace.
At this age children learn by playing and grow in confidence. The instructor keeps the same group all week and knows every child, what they dare and what they do not dare yet. On Friday, the medal rewards the ground covered.
Six children at most.
The instructor sees each of them ski on every run. Nobody waits their turn at the bottom of the slope.
Bilingual instructors.
French and English in every resort, often a third language. A child who understands what is being asked will try it.
Learning by playing.
A game for every move, challenges rather than instructions. It has been our method since the school's first day.
In Le Grand-Bornand: mornings, afternoons or full days depending on the season. The shape of the week is chosen when you book.
Choosing the lesson.
Pick the level that describes your child today. The instructor checks at the first session and moves them to another group if needed, free of charge. Not sure? Take the level test.
Ski group lessons
Eight levels, from the first slide to all-mountain skiing.
Polar Bear
5 to 12 years old
Who for. 1 week of skiing, snowplough
Goal. Master snowplough turns on green runs and ride the chairlift and/or drag lift on your own.
1st Ski
5 to 12 years old
Who for. 2–3 weeks of skiing, snowplough turns
Goal. Master snowplough turns and bring the skis parallel on blue runs.
2nd Ski
5 to 12 years old
Who for. 3–5 weeks of skiing, first parallel turns
Goal. Ski parallel on blue runs, discover red runs, find a good stance and start using the poles.
3rd Ski
5 to 12 years old
Who for. Parallel turns, 5–7 weeks of skiing
Goal. Master parallel turns on red runs, hockey stops and speed control on varied terrain.
Bronze Ski
8 to 12 years old
Who for. Linked turns on bumpy runs
Goal. Cruise red runs with ease, discover carving and moguls, take first steps in freestyle.
Silver Ski
8 to 12 years old
Who for. Confident skier on all runs
Goal. Master carving and pole planting, link short turns in the bumps and discover the snowpark.
Gold Ski
10 to 12 years old
Who for. Strong skier on all runs
Goal. Develop all-mountain skiing: a taste of racing and off-piste, progress in the snowpark.
Snowboard group lessons
From 5 in Mini Rider, from 8 for the other levels.
Mini Rider
3 to 7 years old
Who for. From 3 years old. Never snowboarded
Goal. Snowboard basics: one-foot, falling leaf and side-slipping.
Bronze
from 8 years old
Who for. Never snowboarded, or a few hours
Goal. First turns, flat-ground tricks and riding the lifts on your own.
Silver
from 8 years old
Who for. At ease on easy blue runs
Goal. Comfortable on blue and easy red runs; carving, switch riding and a first look at the snowpark.
Gold
from 8 years old
Who for. At ease on red runs
Goal. Master carving, ride switch on all terrain, progress off-piste and in the snowpark.
Expert
from 8 years old
Who for. Very good rider on all terrain
Goal. Well done — you are now an accomplished snowboarder.
Private lesson
Ski or snowboard, from age 2.
An instructor just for them.
An hour or half a day, alone or with a brother, a sister, a friend. For a gentle first time, a step to get past, or a stay too short for a group lesson.
All about the private lessonBeyond the piste.
In Le Grand-Bornand too: freestyle, off-piste, and skiing for everyone.
Freestyle skiing or snowboardingTake your skiing to the snowpark and learn new tricks, jumps and freestyle techniques with an expert Oxyski instructor. Build your skills, have fun and progress at your own pace.
Off-piste guidingBeginners to experts, we have you covered!
Adaptive skiingMaking snowsports accessible to everyone.
Ski tandemLa glisse pour tous, en toute sécurité.
Good to know.
The meeting point
Outside the OxySki office, Retrouvez-nous à notre point de rendez-vous au Grand-Bornand Chinaillon, sur le front de neige entre les télésièges de La Floria et du Châtelet. Repérez les drapeaux Oxyski et nos moniteurs en bleu – vous ne pourrez pas nous manquer !, ten minutes before the lesson. Directions
What is included
The lesson, the medal and the progress book on the last day. The instructor's insurance.
What to bring
A helmet, a lift pass suited to their level (Ours Brun needs none), gloves, goggles and sun cream.
If you have to cancel
Free of charge up to seven days before the first lesson, then under our terms and conditions.
How can I be sure of the right level?
The instructor assesses every child at the first session. If the group is not the right one, they move to another the same day, free of charge and with no form to fill in.
Can two siblings of different levels be together?
No, a group brings together children of the same level, and that is what makes them progress. They leave from and come back to the same meeting point, at the same times.
What language is the lesson in?
French and English in every resort. Depending on the resort, also Dutch, Italian or Spanish. Tell us which one when you book.
What happens in bad weather?
The lesson goes ahead in any weather, unless the ski area closes. In that case the session is refunded or moved.
Can I stay and watch the lesson?
You are welcome at the start and at the end. During the lesson, children concentrate better without their parents in sight.
My child is afraid of the chairlift, is that a problem?
No. The first levels only use the magic carpet and the drag lift, and the instructor rides up with the children on their first chairlift day.
A question before you book?legrandbornand@oxyski.com+33 (0)4 80 80 60 50
See availability in Le Grand-Bornand.
Choose your dates and your child's lesson. The resort is already filled in, only the week and the level are left to pick.
See availabilityAlso in Le Grand-Bornand: Little monsters, Teenagers, Adults, Snowboard, Private lessons, Off-piste, Adaptive skiing