ESF Bessans

ESF Bessans and its instructors welcome you to its village resort in Haute Maurienne in the Alps, populated by its forests and glaciers culminating at an altitude of 3,800 meters.

All state graduates from ENSA and ENSF, they will help you discover or rediscover snow sports, whatever your level.

The activities range from lessons for children aged 3 and over in an environment specially developed for them, to off-piste skiing and hiking. Lessons can be individual or group, from beginner to competition level. You can taste the joys of skiing in several ski areas such as Bonneval, Valcenis or the famous 3 Valleys where you can leave for the day with a dedicated instructor.

Founded on the basis of learning and pleasure since 1978, they offer you many activities such as:

• Alpine or Nordic Skiing
• Snowboard
• Hiking

ESF Bessans and its entire team are waiting for you! Why not hit the slopes this winter and enjoy the mountain air with the whole family?

ESF Bessans offers ski lessons for adults, but also introductory lessons for children aged 3 and over . These take place from Sunday to Friday, every afternoon.

Whether you want to go ski touring to discover the different areas in magnificent snow-covered plains, or you prefer to hurtle down the slopes at high speed, theFrench Ski School of Bessanswill make you spend an unforgettable vacation.

You will have the choice: The Bessans resort offers 80 km of cross-country skiing (Nordic skiing) and exceptional snow cover. But you can also practice Alpine skiing.

The qualified instructors will be there to advise you in your discovery or improvement of high mountain skiing techniques. They also offer an introduction to biathlon, which is the equivalent of rifle shooting on skis.

Join them quickly!

ESF Bessans invites you to enjoy the joys of skiing in large snow-covered spaces with its Snowboard lessons.

Inspired by surfing and skateboarding, snowboarding is particularly popular with teenagers and young adults looking for thrills.

It is also an ideal discipline for getting away from it all, so classes are also available for children

Freestyle to learn tricks, Freeride to test riding off the marked slopes... the instructors will teach you the technique best suited to your desires and will advise you on the choice of board if you are uninitiated. The advantage is that it allows you to make the most of the slopes available in the Bessans ski area.

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Come and practice snowshoeing, which can be done as a family, alone or accompanied by a qualified instructor from the ESF Bessans.

No learning is necessary for this recreational sport. It is an increasingly popular family activity among outdoor enthusiasts.

For vacationers, it is an excellent opportunity to discover the mountainous landscape and the wildlife that populates it in a recreational atmosphere. This activity is really based on pleasure and discovery. You can use it very well for small getaways or for long hikes.

The local climate allows these hikes to take place in a very snowy northern plateau from spring, to allow you to fully enjoy the landscape.

Don't forget that snowshoeing is an aerobic sport, so don't forget to hydrate!

Carry water bottles, standard winter boots and set out with the whole family on the hiking trails offered by theESF Bessans , in the mountains or the Vanoise National Park.

Come and practice cross-country skiing with the ESF Bessans!

The team of instructors at theESF Bessans Ski de Fondis waiting for you to introduce you to or improve your skills in the “step” technique, specific to cross-country skiing. They will share their passion for the mountains with you and will adapt to your needs whatever your level in private or group lessons.

As part of the Nordic skiing family, cross-country skiing combines technique and discovery. It is increasingly popular with vacationers, which means that the resort has had to adapt to demand.

Nature lovers, come and discover the Bessans resort area by practicing an aerobic sport in an unparalleled environment. The beauty of the site will take your breath away and will make your vacation an incredible stay.

Do not hesitate to make a request for any additional information on the ESF Bessans Ski de Fond.