{"id":17,"date":"2025-12-04T15:30:43","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T14:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esi-ski.ch\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2026-10-07T16:47:42","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T14:47:42","slug":"choose-esi-ski-school","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.esi-ski.ch\/en\/choisir-esi-ecole-de-ski\/","title":{"rendered":"Why choose the ESi"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Our ESi quality charter<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The International Ski Schools are independent structures<\/h3>\n

They have grouped themselves around a common quality charter for providing very high-quality services.<\/strong> They were all founded by professionals who graduated from the ENSM (National School of Mountain Sports), which brings together the ENSA (National School of Skiing and Mountaineering in Chamonix, for alpine disciplines) and the CNSNMM (National Centre for Nordic Skiing and Mid-Mountain Activities in Pr\u00e9manon, for Nordic disciplines). All of them are committed to teaching snow sports in a different, more human and more personalised way.<\/p>\n

Mountain enthusiasts as instructors<\/h3>\n

Beyond their technical expertise, the instructors of the International Ski School share a genuine passion for the mountains and snow sports. They convey much more than just technique: respect for nature, a taste for effort, the joy of progress, and the values of sharing that make mountain activities so rich. Through caring and personalized teaching, they enthusiastically accompany each student, making every outing an experience as enriching as it is unforgettable.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n \n\t\t

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We believe that teaching is first and foremost a human adventure. Our schools are not factories, and here you are not just a number. We welcome between 6 and 10 students maximum per group, even during school holidays, to give you the time and attention you need, foster camaraderie, and personalize the teaching experience.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Expert and passionate instructors<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Our instructors are trained by the ENSM (National School of Mountain Sports, which includes the National School of Ski and Alpine Climbing (ENSA) in Chamonix and the National Centre for Nordic and Low-Altitude Skiing (CNSNMM) in Pr\u00e9manon) and receive additional training every year. Regular practitioners, these are first and foremost great responsible professionals, passionate about the mountains and skiing, who will help you progress thanks to their expertise and experience.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Friendliness is part of the DNA of the International Ski School. In a warm and human-sized atmosphere, each class is a moment of sharing where learning is synonymous with pleasure and good humor.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t

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As true artisans, we take the time to listen to you and explore with you your needs and desires to offer you the teaching and activities that best suit you, within a unique offering thanks to its variety. We are available to discuss your progress or that of your child outside of class.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t

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Find the International Ski School that suits you and discover a human-sized learning experience provided by passionate instructors. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced skier, enjoy personalized support to fully experience your mountain experience.<\/p>\n

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Creation of the French Federation of Ski Instructors (FFES)<\/h4> : Les moniteurs \u00e0 l\u2019origine de la cr\u00e9ation du Syndicat veulent un syst\u00e8me diff\u00e9rent qui int\u00e8gre les jeunes moniteurs et qui \u00e9volue avec la demande des clients. Des \u00e9coles \u00e0 taille humaine qui privil\u00e9gient \u00e9coute et flexibilit\u00e9. Pierre Cornillat est \u00e9lu pr\u00e9sident du syndicat.\r\n\r\nLes premi\u00e8res \u00e9coles de ski de l’histoire sont : Ski \u00e9cole Flaine, Ecole de ski Fantastique Avoriaz, Top ski \u00e0 Val d\u2019Is\u00e8re, Snow fun \u00e0 Val D\u2019Is\u00e8re.\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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C’est l’ann\u00e9e des mythiques Jeux Olympiques d’Hiver d’Albertville <\/h4>which marked a whole generation of snow sports enthusiasts. Pierre Cornillat decides not to run again, and Philippe Camus is elected the new president of the Union. The number of ski schools keeps growing, and the organisations adapt and embrace the Internet.\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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L\u2019une des \u00e9tapes majeures de l’\u00e9volution des ESi. <\/h4>Adr\u00e9naline Verbier becomes the first ESi ski school in Switzerland.\r\n\r\nChange of name of the schools, from SEI to ESi. The union has more than 1200 ski instructors!\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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A major advance in the development and recognition of the ESi label.<\/h4> Blue becomes the official colour of all International Ski School instructors.\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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ESi opens a new chapter in its history <\/h4>with a renewed visual identity, faithful to the spirit that has guided it since its inception.\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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