Hi, I am a complete beginner and hoping to take some lessons in December to prepare for a visit from some friends who want to come over from UK to ski at New Year.  Do you know of anywhere that does lessons in December?

If I can get my basics sorted in December would maybe be good to hook up in January : )

Hi Clara, I am definitely interested. Not sure if my level is yours but we can give it a try. I was planning to take lessons so would love to share the cost. I have been skiing several times, pretty good on the snowboard but want to learn to ski. If you like the idea we can get in touch at the end of December and decide whether it could work. My boyfriend also likes to ski, and yes also is much better at it. To Amy, sorry I dont have any suggestions for December, I am new in the area:). 

Hi Amy and Esther,

Great! I'll keep you posted as I find out more about dates etc. Amy: Les Brasses seems to be the cheapest place for group lessons and the 82 euros for 12 hours of lessons is a promotion for the month of January. I think there are schools in most resorts which would do private lessons all season and during the school holidays.

Hi, great if you can inbox me full details of this school.definately sounds good and reasonable!!many thanks  for ur tips.I am a non skier, and will learn.

Hi! I would be interested in joining in those classes :) 

I used to ski when I was young but I haven been skiing anymore in almost ten years and decided to get started again this winter. 

Could you also keep me updated later on in December? 

Many thanks for the tip because I didnt know where to find a cheap skiing school. 

Talk later :) 

Lynn 

Hello everyone! I have emailed the school to find out about availibility and any reductions for several of us reserving at the same time. I'll keep you posted!

There is a pretty big ski club at UN (or is it for all the international organizations) if I remember well...

Also CERN has one...

Andras

i'd also be interested. good idea!

Hi! 

Do you have the details on how to contact the UN ski club.. that could also be interesting for me as I work for the UN? 

Thanks :) 

my guess (I just googled) is that it is this one

http://www.scig.ch/

but I can ask if needed (have some ski instructor friends who do the outings with the UN club)

another one:

http://club-ski.web.cern.ch/club-ski/

On these clubs my info is only second-hand! (I did my classes with the Geneva University...)

Hi

I am a complete beginner and would be interested to join

Sel

Hi

I would also be interested to join the group for ski lessons. I'm not a beginner but would definitely class myself as inexperienced :-)

Tasha

Mee too

Hey Clara,

My goal for this winter is to learn how to Ski! I'm definitely up for that.

Let me know the details.

Cheers.

HI Lynn,

Anybody can become a member of the SCIG, not only UN people. It's not expensive (CHF 50 per year) and they organise trips to different resorts on Sat and Sundays, including ski lessons (4 hrs per day) that cost CHF 40 per day. You can follow the link Andras posted, you'll find all details there. The buses leave Nations (near the UN) on Sat and Sun morning.

I am returning to skiing after a long impasse so I'm planning to take lessons the whole season and many people advised the SCIG. Ski buddies are welcome!! :)

I am also up for this. I had a couple of lessons last season before having a fall and damaging my knee. I loved it though and want to try again this season.

With all the interest generated above, it seems to me that we should start a group here, in order to research and organise the best value lessons. There is usually discount for a group, so I believe this would work very well.

I haven't got a clue how to go about starting a group and my French is merde but I willing to get involved how and where I can

Regards

David

Hi Ciara,

I am up for those lessons - seems to be very reasonable. I went skiing twice and perhaps like you am not ready to do red slopes - Still a novice but enjoying it.

Mike

Count Tania and I in on this too.... 

Peter

please keep me posted too.. my husband & I want to learn skiing this winter!

http://www.glocals.com/things-to-do/lausanne/31628.htm

have a look at this invitation there is a guy organizing also net friday

Hi,

I am learning for the first time this year too - I hope to have lessons for one week in December (Xmas-NY).

I'd love to join you all in Jan -hoping by then I may know a little something?

Hey Franco - I am also prob going to the Ski event on friday for a bit - may see some of you there too?

I've just bought all my ski clothing too but I will hire my skis and boots for this first time until I know I like it and can progress! :)

I await further info...

Cheers,

JO :)

sure and then we go to the afterwork drink young and fun!!

Hello,

Geneva Outdoors organize also some ski week-end with professional instructors. Nice atmosphere, people are generaly between 30 and 40 years old.

They have courses for beginners as for freeriders.

The only way to get information about their activities is to subscribe to their newsletter: www.geneva-outdoors.org

Hi,

I would definitely be interested to join in!

Cheers,

Katja

Exactly - you got it!

I'm doing exactly the same... hehe :)

Exactly - I'm doing the same too... :)

Exactly - I'm doing the same too... :)

Hello everyone,

I have contacted the Ecole du Ski Français aux Brasses (see Les Brasses website in the ESF section for more details and prices). They offer 12 hours of group lessons in January for 82 euros. This is in a group of maximum 10 people depending on how many people sign up.They have several instructors, some of whom are English speaking.

Les Brasses is a small, family-orientated resort approx 40 minutes from Geneva in the Vallée Verte. You park right at the entrance to the slopes - most pistes are green/blue/red and I think there is one black one. Again, have a look at the website for details.

I have asked about booking instructors for a private group lesson but the January Promotion will still end up being cheaper. I should also point out they do the same promotion for 4 consecutive Sundays in March. The January Promo lessons start on 2nd January and last year they were in the afternoon 14h - 17h for four consecutive Sunday afternoons.

If you are interested in signing up, please send me a message in my inbox and I will give you the guy's email to reserve your place - I think this will be easier than me making lists of people as they contact me. We can perhaps get together in the next couple of weeks to meet each other before we start!

Thanks, Clara.

just dropped you a message, let me know when you guys want to meet!

Hi Clara, Yes I am interested. I am wondering though if it would be better to make the groups 5 people max? Perhaps for real beginners 10 people max is ok but if you are beyond the first insecurities and falls maybe a group of 10 is too much for the teacher to see and help people. Just an idea but others may suggest you/us better:)

Greetings from a snowing Lausanne!

Esther

I'd be keen to join, I've only skied a couple of times and need all the practice I can get! 

Who is intersted we are 2 people taking beginner lesson in port du solei 45 minutes away form lausanne On sunday morning

please contact me if intersted the price is 150 to share in 4 (so I am looking for 2 mates).

I will receive a call on saturday form the teacher because depend on the snow that will do/not do tomorrow/saturday.

Price fro renting sky is 15 chf on site

Drop me a message with your email/number if intrested

Hi Im based in Zurich, is anyone thinking of taking intermediate lessons skiing?

Ive been boarding last year, but fancy keeping the skis going...so over new Zurich or maybe could trip over to Portes Du Soleil sometime :) (Cheaper!!)

I just moved to Basel area last week and would love to take snowboarding/ski lessons...I don't know where anything is yet but would love to learn and/or join trips. let me know if you have any info

Helloo..I am new for Geneva and also for skiing...But I would like to test it out..Dont know where to start...Looking for your guidances..;)

Hi James,

Im based in Zurich also, and plan to better my skiing this winter. Llet me know if you end up going for a day trip or something and need someone to ski & have drinks with at the end!

Whaa a long thread. I wont read all this, but im just going to say I might be interested in some skiing in January!

Hello everyone!

I was wondering whether anyone signed up for the ski lessons in Les Brasses starting this Sunday afternoon? We have a space in our car if anyone needs a lift.

Bon ski!

Helllo, though late,, wonder if i can join please..

Hi, 

Looks like this weekend is pretty ok for snow! Anyone interested in a ski day trip on Saturday?

I live in Lausanne, do not have a car available but Verbier or Leysin for example are easy to reach by train. Anyone interested in joining? My level is beyond the beginner stage, pretty comfortable on the blues - looking to try the reds. 

Esther