ESF Val Cenis

Val Cenis is the result of the association between Lanslebourg and Lanslevillard. At this resort the ESF Val Cenis awaits you, which offers you numerous options and possibilities forwinter sports in a privileged setting.

Discover the different activities offered by the ESF, in the heart of theHaute Maurienne Vanoise:

• Ski : essential, come learn to ski with the French Ski School
• Cross-Country Skiing: cross-country skiing lessons and hikes will take you on an adventure through the area
• Handiski: Access to the pleasures of skiing for people with disabilities
• Snowboard: Taste new snow sports during lessons for all levels
• Snowshoes: Go on an original discovery of the area accessible to all
• Mushing: service for all audiences to meet sled dogs
• Paragliding : discover the mountain from the sky, in summer and winter!

More than 125 km of slopes (56 slopes) await you at the resort, as well as numerous off-piste possibilities.

ESF Val Cenis offers you the opportunity tofly a paraglider from Val Cenis and fly over the mountain landscapes in tandem.

Enjoy a paragliding flight in the company of a state-certified instructor. You can take off sitting in a sled or on skis, and people with disabilities can enjoy a flight from a handiski chair.

paragliding flight is accessible to everyone: from 5 to 80 years old! You will fly over Val Cenil, Bonneval sur Arc and can enjoy a panoramic view of the area! A magical and unforgettable experience in the heart of winter, which will take you away from traditional winter sports.

Savoie will reveal all its beauty to you in a 360º panorama! Don’t hesitate to embark on the experience in the company of ESF professionals

Are you going onholiday to Val Cenisand want to take the opportunity to practice skiing? Don’t hesitate to start or get back into the swing of things with ESF Val Cenis!

ESF instructors offer you different types of lessons to ride at the pace of your desires:

• group ski lessons for adults on the slopes of Val Cenis
• Competition courses with intensive teaching and video support
• Freestyle courses
• Off-piste skiing with technique, safety and unforgettable supervised descents
• Ski touring in the most beautiful routes
• Ski lessons for children from 3 years old
• Private ski lessons

Theski lessons are also an opportunity to meet new people and discover the valley and the Haute Maurienne Vanoise while having fun! Everyone will find the ski lesson adapted to their expectations, and above all to their level. The center also offers handiskiing.

ESF Val Cenis offers you snowboard lessons to learn to ride in the fabulous resort area.

Come learn snowboarding and progress in complete safety with the ESF instructors! They offersnowboard lessonsaccessible to everyone from the age of 10.

This is the opportunity to discover a new point of balance! Snowboard lessons are organized in Val Cenis for each level. Beginners will discover the equipment and the first sliding techniques. You will be able to improve if you have already practiced, and even become experts by flirting with off-piste and freestyle/freeride practice.

freeride and snowpark courses are organized, with initiations, discovery and improvement. You will also see the use of safety equipment (Arva, shovel, probe, etc.)
Jumps are learned using a giant air cushion to work on landing without danger.

Get your fill of adventure on a snowshoe ride in the company of ESF Val Cenis instructors!

Come and discover the valley, snowshoes on your feet, in the company of your family or friends during a supervised hike in the mountain.

The instructors guide you to the most beautiful sites and offer a program of outings that will delight all adventurers:

• Half-day outings: Organized afternoon outings
• Day outing: plan a picnic and set off to explore the mountain on an outing from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Evening outing: Go snowshoeing by moonlight for an evening with a typical meal in a high-altitude chalet.

Your guide will explain to you how to distinguish the different animal tracks, as well as the characteristics of nature and the surrounding reliefs. Fun and accessible to all, thesnowshoe hikes will not leave you indifferent!

Come and discover the world of the musher in Val Cenis. The professionals offer you anapproach to the life of the musher and the team.

You will have the opportunity to enjoy an introduction to mushing taking place as follows:

Once there, a professional will introduce you to the pack, and take you to visit the sled dog breeding. Then, you will discover the secrets of hitching. This service lasts approximately 30 minutes, and is accessible to everyone.

If you want to go further in discovery of mushing, the center also offers introduction to driving a team. You will take charge of a sled of 4 dogs and learn to direct them, while enjoying the landscapes of Haute Maurienne. Improvement sessions are also possible: discovery of sports mushing and racing, or even off-piste!

Introduction to sled driving is also available for children who will enjoy a sled pulled by 2 dogs.

Come and practice cross-country skiing with the ESF Val Cenis which will welcome you for unforgettable hikes in the heart of the area.

The qualified instructors will supervise you for half-days of discovering cross-country skiing in the high mountains. They will teach you how to improve your “step” techniques whatever your level or knowledge in the subject.

Cross-country skiing is an ideal discipline for young and old, since it mixes technique, pleasure and discovery. The activity takes place on flat or hilly terrain, in the heart of which you can admire the beauty of the landscape and the charm of the area specific to the resort.

27 kilometers of trail are intended for this activity, which is increasingly popular with vacationers who love nature and the great outdoors.

Join them without hesitation if you plan to go to Savoie during your next snow vacation. You can also contact them for any request for additional information.

ESF Val Cenis puts snow sports within reach of disabled skiers thanks to specific approved equipment.

For a handiski session in complete safety, ESF instructors provide private ski lessons to people with disabilities. Specially authorized for this type of service, they guarantee conviviality, safety and sensations throughout the duration of the activity.

The School has the equipment allowing you to ski sitting or standing. It will be essential to have prior contact with the ESF to determine the equipment to use depending on the disability, as well as the availability of the equipment during your vacation.

This is the opportunity to discover the slopes of Val Cenis, on a stroll or why not as a learner!