European Snowsport

Outstanding, independent ski schools in Verbier, Zermatt, Nendaz, St Moritz and Chamonix

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    Podcast: IASI, Brexit and the ski instructor? Step forwards Ireland

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    IASI, Brexit and the ski instructor? Step forwards Ireland

    ES Nendaz Director Jamie Kagan is also the head of education for the IASI (Irish Association of Snowsport Instructors). In this podcast Jamie talks about the upcoming demo team selections, the growth of the IASI, it’s courses and it’s future.

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    IASI (Irish Association of Instructors)

    European Snowsport Ski School Nendaz

    What is European Snowsport

    Founded in 2003 in Verbier, European Snowsport has grown become Europe’s premier international, multi-lingual ski school. Based in some of the best ski resorts in the Alps, we specialise in providing fun, friendly and attentive instructors who will make your time in the mountains unforgettable.

    We offer flexible private ski lessons tailored to what you want to learn, be it making your first turns to perfecting your powder skiing. We also offer fun group lessons and private ski lessons for kids. Our small Kids Academy groups range from three to seventeen years old and all kids are equipped with Flaik GPS trackers for maximum safety on the mountain.

    European Snowsport is based in the following resorts in France and Switzerland:

    Verbier Ski School

    Nendaz Ski School

    Zermatt Ski School

    Chamonix Ski School

    St. Moritz Ski School

    If you have any questions or you’d like to book a ski lesson, don’t hesitate to get in touch via phone or email. Our friendly office team is always on hand to help you out.

     

    Rowena Phillips Joins ES Zermatt

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    European Snowsport is very pleased to announce that Rowena Phillips will be joining the managment team in Zermatt this coming winter.  Rowena will be joining in the position of Ski School Manager.  She brings great experience and skills to the role and we look forward to building on the successes of the last few seasons.  Below Rowena speaks to europeansnowsport.com about her new role and the coming winter.

    Q/ What was your background before ES?

    A/ I worked in consultancy firms in London for a total of 10 years before starting ski seasons but having been on the slopes since my 3rd birthday I was keen to spend more time in the Alps.  One season is never enough and before I knew it I had completed 8 fantastic seasons in Zermatt and finished both my BASI ISTD and Swiss patente.

    Q/ Why did you decide to join ES?

    A/ European Snowsport has moved from strength to strength in the last few years and with an established and enthusiastic team it felt like the obvious move for me.  I look forward to taking ES to the next level.

    Q/ What plans do you have for ES?

    A/ I hope to build on the existing excellent reputation of ES by training and motivating staff, constantly looking for new ways to build our customer base and ensuring we provide the best all-round service to our clients.  I want us to be the best school in the Alps, both for instructors and clients!

    Q/ What do you think of the team at ES?

    A/ The team has an excellent array of skills and experience, not just in skiing, but also in languages, personal skills and the ability to atune lessons exactly to the learner’s requirements. I look forward to working with all of them very much.

    ES Ride Preseason Snowboard Camp

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    Zermatt, Switzerland 9-13 November 2009

    For the opening of ES Ride snowboard school in Zermatt, we invite you to come along and join us for a week of pre season snowboard training. The week will be focused around gearing you up for coming BASI courses as well as preparation for the coming winter.

    Every level of snowboarder is welcome. We will cater for BASI level one snowboarders through to level three and developmental coaching. A mixture of on and off snow sessions will have you ready and prepared for the next level.

    Our Coaches

    Rob Norton – BASI Trainer and developmental coach. Rob has a wealth of experience in coaching and delivering the BASI product. He is the founder of ES Ride and part of the team that helped design the new developmental coaching module. Rob has been selected to work within the British junior set up coaching up and coming talent.

    Graeme Gibson – Gibbo has been hand picked to run our outfit in Zermatt.  His snowboarding career started more in the competitive side of the sport where he specialised in halfpipe and slopestyle events. He has under his belt all the BASI qualifications as well as his top Swiss license. Over the last couple of winters Gibbo has specialised in coaching trainee instructors and his success rate has been exceptionally high.

    James Brockbanks – Anyone who has seen Jimbo snowboard will realise why he is seen as one of the most naturally gifted snowboarders out there by his peers.  Jimbo holds his full cert BASI license and has worked closely with trainee instructor groups over the last few winters.

    Dave Brown – Dave B specialises in backcountry riding, he also works closely with trainee instructor groups in Verbier. Dave has the ability to get the most out of the people he works with. He holds a variety of international licenses which include his full cert BASI as well as his Top Swiss license

    Price

    Camp cost: CHF425. Travel to and from Zermatt, accommodation, lift pass and insurance are NOT included in the basic price.

    Accommodation

    We have arranged a special price of CHF65/night for half board accommodation at the Hotel Rhodania which is a few minutes’ walk from the Matterhorn Express lift station. Self catering accommodation is available from CHF30/night. Otherwise, Zermatt offers a huge range of accommodation including budget hostels, apartments and hotels.

    Booking & Enquiries – email [email protected] or phone +41 (0)27 967 6787

    ES Ride is a division of European Snowsport, a leading independent snowsports school based in Verbier & Zermatt, Switzerland.