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The health benefits of skiing

Skiing is a popular winter sport that can provide many benefits for your body and your organism.
Here are some of the benefits of skiing regularly:

The chamois, king of the snow: how it survives winter storms

Chamois are mountain animals that live in the Alps and Pyrenees, as well as in other mountainous regions of Europe. In winter they are particularly well adapted to survive in harsh conditions.

Ski holidays and respect for the environment: how to reconcile the two

In winter, mountain sports attract many people who want to enjoy the snow and nature. However, it is important to protect the environment...

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The K-IP beacons partners with the ESI

Locating and communicating are essential for safety. This necessity applies to all outdoor activities.

By becoming a partner of ESI, APIK distributes its KIP offer to professionals in order to follow the equipped groups, to organize logistics, or to intervene quickly by knowing immediately where the beacon holders are.

Campaign for the prevention of skin cancers : even in winter, beware of UV!

Because the harms of sun exposure in winter are too often minimized, a seasonal skin cancer prevention campaign will be launched on January 9, 2023, under the aegis of the National Syndicate of Dermatologists-Venereologists (SNDV), in partnership with the International Ski School (ESI). It will target the general public, ski instructors and pharmacists.

Recco, new safety partner for ESI ski schools

RECCO and the ESI ski schools have developed a strategic partnership to promote "passive safety" and avalanche prevention.

How ibexes adapt to winter: discover their survival strategies

During the winter they have to cope with very low temperatures and heavy snow. To adapt to these difficult conditions, ibexes have developed several strategies.

The longest ski runs in the world

If you are looking for a challenge and long ski runs, here are some of the longest runs in the world:

4 good reasons to learn to ski with a ski school.

There are many reasons why it's easier to learn to ski with a ski school than to try to learn on your own or with friends.

Find out what's new in the ski resorts for the 2023 season.

Winter is approaching fast, so it's time to discover what new things the resorts have in store for you this winter. Every year, ski resorts compete with ingenuity to offer you more and more events and magical experiences to live in the mountains.

The calendar of opening dates of the ESI ski resorts 2022 - 2023

The first snowflakes appeared on the mountains at the beginning of November after a rather warm autumn. It is now time to think about winter, snow and of course skiing! 
If the snow conditions allow it, the first ski resorts will open