Ze Hero at Val Thorens

<p><strong>Your experience :</strong> You have never skied or just once, a couple of hours (or on dry slopes).<br> <strong>Goals of the week :</strong> Balancing and moving around on skis in the beginner area. Snowplough turns and stops on easy green slopes.<br> </p><p><strong>Week's program :</strong> The instructor will show you different exercises to practice on easy turns and stops in the beginner area, at first you are using mostly the magic carpet. You will gain confidence and skills to get safely to the next level.<br> </p><p><strong>Hours :</strong> Everyday from 12:30 to 14:30, during lunchtime.<br> <strong>More :</strong> During these hours the slopes are less occupied, allowing you to progress with serenity. The Special Beginner group lessons are limited to a maximum of 5 adults. Everybody progresses at their own paces and you have the opportunity to change groups during the week. You can also enjoy some breaks and warm yourself up with a hot cocoa in our chalet on the slope. </p> <p><strong>Remarks :</strong> Don't forget your sunscreen for the sunny days!<br></p>

<p><strong>Your skiing background:</strong> From a few days to 1 week of experience. You know how to move on flat terrain and uphill with your skis on. You can ski in snowplough and know how to stop when you are skiing at slow pace on a green run.<br> <strong>Goals of the week :</strong> Develop your confidence, accept the speed, have notions of skidding. Make snowplow turns on blue runs. Deepen your knowledge of the environment, rules of conduct for skiers, integrate into the flow of practitioners in safety..<br> </p><p><strong>Week's program :</strong>On the first day, you meet your instructor and your group under the A1 flag. It is possible that there are several groups in your level. In that case, the instructors will harmonize the groups according to the experience and desires of each skier. Once the groups are homogeneous, your ski instructor will suggest exercises to get you back on your feet on green slopes. As the week unfolds, and with the help of exercises and repetition, you will learn to bring your skis parallel in between turns, to skid and to evolve with ease on blue runs.<br> </p><p><strong>Hours :</strong>Sunday from 10:00 to 12:00, Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 12:00.<br> <strong>More :</strong>Class 1 adult ski group lessons are limited to 8 people. Everyone progresses at their own pace, and you have the option of changing groups during the week. The adult group ski lessons are excellent for progress. Indeed, the daily sessions allow you to come back on difficulties encountered the day before, and to improve technical points of your skiing.</p> <p><strong>Remarks :</strong>Don't forget your Val Thorens skipass, a snack to keep your energy level up and sunscreen!<br></p>

<p><strong>The activity :</strong> From 5 years old. Your children will set out on an adventure to discover the mountains in another way with this “Igloo Experience”! <br> </p><p><strong>Hours :</strong> The activity is taking place everyday from 17:00 to 19:00 meeting point at the Prosneige shop Les Ménuires.<br> </p><p><strong>More :</strong> A nice moment of laughs and share with the other children of the group and the instructors. After the building activity a hot cocoa is served as a treat. It’s also an opportunity for parents to have a moment for themselves....</p> <strong>Remarks :</strong> The children must be especially equipped to face cold and/or snowy conditions.<br>

<p><strong>Skiing background :</strong> Your child has more than 10 weeks of experience. He is comfortable on all kind of slopes with small and large turns. He knows the different ski disciplines and has been introduced to some of them.<br> <strong>Goals of the week :</strong> Develop new technical skills on the slopes, deepen his knowledge of the snowpark, make changes of rhythm on varied terrain while maintaining control. <br> </p><p><strong>Week's program :</strong> On the first day, the skiers get to know their instructors and the other children in the Pro-rider level. The groups start together, warm up on skis and then harmonize. The groups will be divided according to the children's ability, age and desires. During the first half day, your child will get back on track with technical exercises set up by the instructor. Throughout the week, the training will be focused on the fact of evolving in safety in the resort in order to gain autonomy. Develop virtuosity skills, such as skiing on one ski, in reverse, without poles...and perfect the technique learned during the previous weeks of skiing. <br> </p><p><strong>Hours :</strong> Sunday (first day) from 10:00 to 12:00, Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 12:00.<br> <strong>More :</strong> The Bronze Pro Rider ski group lessons are limited to a maximum of 8 children. Everybody progresses at their own pace and has the opportunity to change groups during the week. The traditional medal awarding ceremony is taking place on fridays, under the Pro-Rider meeting point flag. </p> <p><strong>Remarks :</strong> Don't forget the ski-pass for the chairlifts, a snack in their pocket for the break and sunscreen ! <br></p>