About ZigZag ski school

ZigZag Ski School is highly regarded as the Grand Massif's leading choice for high quality ski and snowboard lessons taught in English.  Our multinational team of fully certified instructors and High Mountain Guides is reputed for offering a consistently high standard of tuition and guidance, while also offering great value for money.

For children from 3 to 17 years of age, ZigZag offers a range of private and group lesson options to suit a range of budgets.  ZigZag instructors are known for child friendliness and their goal is always to have your children skiing with a smile. 

ZigZag Ski School prides itself on being the only school in the Grand Massif to guarantee a maximum of 8 participants per group, for both adults and children.

Skiers and snowboarders in search of adventure will appreciate the expertise of ZigZag's instructors and guides. 

  • 8 participants maximum per group, guaranteed!
  • Certified and experienced instructors
  • From 3 years of age
  • Fun, above all else !
Skiing in Samoëns with the ESI ZigZag

Skiing in Samoëns with the ESI ZigZag

Offering more than 260km of groomed pistes and breathtaking panoramas over Mont Blanc and Geneva, Samoens is a veritable winter playground.

Booking with ZigZag means you can rest assured your kids will enjoy their ski experience.  Our primary goal has always been to ensure everyone has a great time.  ZigZag instructors have done away with technical terms and offer an image-filled vocabulary that makes skiing accessible to everyone. 

With more than 15 years of experience operating in Samoens, the ZigZag team offers a highly personalised service and tailor-made solutions, so that your holiday in Samoens will be one to remember. 

Toutes nos activités

  • Alpine Skiing - Children's Group Lessons

    Alpine Skiing - Children's Group Lessons

    Proposé par ESI ZigZag Samoëns

    à partir de 185

    Lessons for children of all abilities, from 4 to 17 years of age. In small groups of 8 participants maximum !

    Led by excellent English speaking instructors, ZigZag’s children’s ski lessons run with never more than 8 students per class.  Our small group sizes guarantee each child gets the individual attention they deserve, while enjoying the camaraderie of a group atmosphere.

    • For a gentle introduction to skiing from 3 years of age : Tiny Tots private lessons
    • For little beginners 4-5 years of age : Mini Mouse group lessons (6 children max per class)
    • For children from 6 to 12 years of age : group lessons organised by level (4 to 8 children max per class)
    • For advanced teenage skiers 12 to 17 years of age : "Steep 'n Fast" all terrain groups (4 to 8 participants max per group)

    ZigZag children’s ski lessons are great value for money because:

    • our small groups mean less time in lift queues and more actual skiing time
    • a medal for every child is included in the lesson price
    • just 4 to 8 children per group, guaranteed
    • more individual attention for each child
    • rolling assessment throughout the week, so no time wasted doing level tests
    • lift queue priority, so your children can jump the queue during their lesson time

    Booking your children into lessons with ZigZag means you can rest assured they'll enjoy their ski experience.  And we all know that happy kids equal happy holidays! 

  • Ski touring or splitboard

    Ski touring or splitboard

    Proposé par ESI ZigZag Samoëns

    à partir de 165

    Freeride with use of ski touring equipment.

    Ski touring outing, from beginner to expert, with our ski instructors or our High Mountain Guides

    Initiation session for 3h or 4h

    4-hour improvement session

    Full-day exploration session

  • Off Piste tuition & guidance

    Off Piste tuition & guidance

    Proposé par ESI ZigZag Samoëns

    à partir de 100

    Improve your off piste ski technique with an instructor, or go in search of off piste adventure with a High Mountain Guide from the...

    The Grand Massif's most highly reputed provider of off piste tuition and guidance, ZigZag has earned itself a great reputation for quality and value for money. 

    Why choose ZigZag :

    • A choice of booking a fully certified Instructor or IFMGA High Mountain Guide
    • Top of the line ‘ARVA’ brand equipment lent free of charge to each participant (shovel, probe, avalanche beacon, backpack)
    • Engaging, English speaking professionals with excellent customer feedback
    • Flexible itineraries changed according to weather conditions and your level of experience
    • Compassionate instruction and guidance available for those lacking confidence
    • Downhill skiing and Ski Touring
    • ZigZag guides can take you anywhere – Grand Massif, Chamonix, Courmayeur, Switzerland, Vallée Blanche, Haute Route, heliskiing and lots more
  • Alpine Skiing - Private Lessons

    Alpine Skiing - Private Lessons

    Proposé par ESI ZigZag Samoëns

    à partir de 55

    Tailored ski coaching for one or more participants

    An instructor just for you!  Private tuition means lessons are taught at your precise speed and level, ensuring you make maximum progress on the elements that matter most to you.

    Share a private instructor with family or friends.  Add as few or as many as you'd like!  Up to 8 participants can share a private lesson, although please note that participants must share a similar level of ability to ensure maximum progress.

    Ultimate flexibility.  Your private lesson can run for as long as you’d like, and can start and end wherever suits you best.  Get in touch with our reservations team to discuss your requirements and we’ll advise you on what tends to work best in our resorts.

    We generally offer lessons for 1 hour, 2.5hrs, 4hrs, or a full day.   A 2.5hr lesson is generally the ideal amount of time for an instructor to analyse your current ability, then offer exercises and technical correction.  One hour lessons are ideal for young children, while 4hr and full day sessions are ideal for more advanced skiers looking to ski further afield.

  • Private Snowboard Lessons

    Private Snowboard Lessons

    Proposé par ESI ZigZag Samoëns

    à partir de 55

    Snowboard tuition designed to suit you

    Book a private snowboard session for a powerful boost to your snowboard style.

    Get started with confidence on the beginner slopes, or head off in search of adventure with a pro rider at your side.  Whatever your level of ability, a private snowboard lesson offers the guarantee of made-to-measure tuition, designed especially to suit you. 

    With ZigZag Ski School Samoens, you'll develop pro-rider skills and confidence in no time !

  • Snowboard group lessons

    Snowboard group lessons

    Proposé par ESI ZigZag Samoëns

    From beginner to expert level. In small groups of 8 pers max !

    Groups limited in number.
    From beginner to expert level.
    Medals and tests recognized in all our schools (link to medals page).
    Recognized levels in all our schools.
    Instructors trained in foreign languages.

  • Alpine Skiing - Adult Group Lessons

    Alpine Skiing - Adult Group Lessons

    Proposé par ESI ZigZag Samoëns

    à partir de 125

    Small groups for personalised teaching and excellent value for money. In small groups of 8 pers max !

    With just 4 to 8 students per group, our adult group ski lessons allow you to pick up new skills alongside other adult skiers who share your level of ability.  

    A cheaper option than taking private lessons, ZigZag's adult group ski lessons are great for confidence boosting and are an ideal way to meet other adults who ski at the same level as you.  

    Choose from packages of 3 days (Mon-Wed) or 5 days (Mon-Fri) each week, in a group adapted to you.

    All ZigZag instructors speak English and offer both collective and individual attention and correction, so you’re guaranteed to make real progress in a fun and supportive environment. 

Nous contacter

ZigZag Ski School ESI Samoëns
126 Grande Rue, 74340 SAMOENS, FR

Discover the summer activities in Samoëns

Discover the summer activities in Samoëns

The beautiful village of Samoëns offers a different face in summer with many summer activities in a grandiose natural setting.

And that's not all...

Today one of the region's most reputed providers of off-piste coaching and guiding, ZigZag also specialises in offering a wide choice of ski touring and heliski options within the Grand Massif and beyond.   Multiple instructors from the ZigZag...

Today one of the region's most reputed providers of off-piste coaching and guiding, ZigZag also specialises in offering a wide choice of ski touring and heliski options within the Grand Massif and beyond.  

Multiple instructors from the ZigZag team are also qualified to offer tandem skiing and handiski tuition, opening the ski experience up to skiers with a range of additional needs. 

Our ski and snowboard lessons all start in Samoëns 1600, at the meeting point at the top of the Grand Massif Express - come on up, we'll meet you there!