{"id":2524,"date":"2026-09-28T10:47:48","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T08:47:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esi-ski.ch\/?post_type=main-activity&#038;p=2524"},"modified":"2026-09-30T13:11:04","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T11:11:04","slug":"nordic-snow-garden","status":"publish","type":"main-activity","link":"https:\/\/www.esi-ski.ch\/en\/nos-activites\/cours-de-ski-nordique\/jardin-des-neiges-nordique\/","title":{"rendered":"Nordic Snow Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hwc-BlockTextColumns hwc-Block #classtoreplace#\"\n         \n        >\n  <div class=\"hwc-BlockTextColumns-container hwc-Container\">\n \n              <h2 class=\"heading hwc-Heading-2 translation-block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"text-primary\">Nordic Snow Garden:<\/span> the first ski lessons from 2 and a half years old\n\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n      \n               <div class=\"text hwc-Wysiwyg\">\n          <p>The first discoveries in <strong>Nordic skiing<\/strong> They allow children to gradually become familiar with snow and the sensations of skiing. At the ESI, the <strong>Nordic Snow Garden<\/strong> offers the youngest children a space specially adapted to their first learning experiences. There they can discover their equipment, find their bearings and experience their first trips in a safe environment.<\/p>\n<h4>A playful and progressive discovery<\/h4>\n<p>For children, learning is above all about play and fun. The activities are adapted to their age and help them gradually develop <strong>balance, coordination and confidence<\/strong>. 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The activities are designed to <strong>strengthen the child's confidence and make them want to practise<\/strong>. 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