Off the beaten path
Off-Piste Getaways
Off-Piste
"Grand Ski" Group Lessons+
Off-piste
Private lessons+
The Team
Off-Piste
Val d'Isère - Alpes - Voyages+Off-Piste
Race Against the clock
Competition Flèche & Chamois
Flèche and Chamois
Registrations+
Live Races
Programme and broadcast+
Race Results ⇗
SkiOpen Rankings+
Flèches and ChamoisTests Registrations
These races count towards the Ski Open Ranking.
for an unforgettable stay
Group activities, with friend and family
Val d'Isère also offers activities to enjoy throughout the summer!
We will guide you through all your desires for discovery and adventure!
Snowshoeing and yurt evening
A timeless experience+
Organise your own race!
With a group, friends or family+Off piste skiing in Val d'Isère: freeride lessons with the esf
Off-piste skiing (or snowboarding) is practised outside the resort’s groomed, marked and supervised areas. Val d’Isère is particularly renowned for its off-piste skiing, as it is situated in the Tarentaise Valley, in the heart of the Vanoise National Park.
Skiers from all over the world come here to enjoy the off-piste skiing: high altitude, unique terrain and exceptional snow conditions. The esf Val d’Isère also offers you the chance to enjoy this through three options: off-piste group lessons, off-piste private lessons and The Team Off-Piste.
Skiers from all over the world come here to enjoy the off-piste skiing: high altitude, unique terrain and exceptional snow conditions. The esf Val d’Isère also offers you the chance to enjoy this through three options: off-piste group lessons, off-piste private lessons and The Team Off-Piste.
Off piste safety: equipment and supervision are compulsory
To make the most of the area’s many off-piste routes with the Val d’Isère esf (Ski School), you must always have the correct safety equipment to hand:
Aware of the risks involved, the Val d’Isère Ski School provides this safety off-piste ski equipment to all its pupils. To ensure even greater safety, freeride ski groups are also limited to a maximum of five people per instructor. That way, you can make the most of the best off-piste routes!
- Avalanche Transceiver (DVA),
- shovel,
- probe,
- airbag pack.
Aware of the risks involved, the Val d’Isère Ski School provides this safety off-piste ski equipment to all its pupils. To ensure even greater safety, freeride ski groups are also limited to a maximum of five people per instructor. That way, you can make the most of the best off-piste routes!
Off-piste routes and freeride skiing for advanced and expert skiers
Today, the Val d’Isère esf is offering three off-piste experiences with experienced ski instructors. You can choose from:
With your state-qualified, multilingual instructor, you can more easily enjoy powder fields, valleys and couloirs off the beaten track. This professional has a thorough knowledge of the terrain and its risks (weather, snow conditions, mountain safety, etc.), ensuring optimum safety when skiing off-piste.
From the Grands Vallons to the Pisteurs’ Couloir, breathtaking ski landscapes await you in Val d’Isère. Book your lessons online now and discover the best off-piste spots with an esf instructor and expert freerider!
- Off-piste group lessons: 1 or 3 mornings, from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm, for expert skiers / class 4; meet at 8.40 am at the esf Centre; 3 to 5 pupils; from €137.
- Off-piste private lessons: over 5 or 6 days, for 1 to 8 hours, 1 to 5 pupils maximum, skiing or snowboarding.
- The Off-Piste Team: expeditions and trips focusing on off-piste skiing in Val d’Isère, as well as in Japan, Central Asia, Norway and beyond.
With your state-qualified, multilingual instructor, you can more easily enjoy powder fields, valleys and couloirs off the beaten track. This professional has a thorough knowledge of the terrain and its risks (weather, snow conditions, mountain safety, etc.), ensuring optimum safety when skiing off-piste.
From the Grands Vallons to the Pisteurs’ Couloir, breathtaking ski landscapes await you in Val d’Isère. Book your lessons online now and discover the best off-piste spots with an esf instructor and expert freerider!