Remarkable Winter Skiing Camp for Teenagers at Verbier Campus in Switzerland

Course Description: Remarkable Winter Skiing Camp for Teenagers at Verbier Campus in Switzerland

This is the one of the best and award winning skiing camps in Switzerland for teenagers and children. The students can learn and develop their skiing skills while they make lots of friend around the world. It is full board and day camp option is available.

Not Only Skiing and Snowboarding

Alongside our full-day ski and snowboard lessons the camp

offers a full programme of après-ski and evening activities.

Students can choose from a range of activities including

sledging, igloo building, torchlight hike, disco, ice skating,

design and build challenges, swimming, indoor rock climbing,

quiz night, football, basketball, hockey, snowman building and

many, many more.

Ski and Snowboard lessons

Our lessons are split into morning and afternoon sessions.

In the morning campers learn new skills and techniques with

their instructor and after lunch their instructor guides them

around the mountain so that they can practice and consolidate

these new skills. Our groups are small with 2-8 students per

instructor and our instructors are fully qualified and trained

in partnership with Ecole Suisse de Ski Verbier, the offical

Swiss ski school in Verbier.

Accommodation

Our two purpose-built wood and stone chalets follow the Swiss Alpine tradition and offer charm and comfort to our guests. 

Both chalets are situated in green, peaceful surroundings and only five minutes from the center of Verbier. The girls and boys are separated in each of the two chalets, which are completely equipped for holiday camps :

• A permanently staffed and welcoming reception hall

• Large rooms with two to four beds and ensuite bathrooms

• Two spacious, sunny dining room with an open-planned sitting room

• Open fireplace leading onto a south-facing terrace with a barbecue

• A library, games hall, cinema, music room ( or discothèque )

• Conference rooms and internet room

• Professionally equipped kitchens in both buildings

• All equipment for indoor and outdoor games and sports: football field, basketball, volleyball and badminton courts, golf putting/driving range, trampoline, pétanque area, and climbing walls.

Excursions and Trips

• Each of our cultural excursion days is a little different during this unique international winter camp, with new options each year for those returning campers who are ready to experience a real international experience! 

• Whether it is souvenir shopping that interests you or the science exhibitions of CERN the options are endless. Here are some of our trips that you can look forward to during our international winter camp in Switzerland;

• Sample some of the finest **Swiss chocolates **and cheeses at the factories in Gruyere, learn a little about global cooperation with a guided tour of the United Nations or Swiss Red Cross museum in Geneva, an interactive tour of the Olympic museum in Lausanne the home of the International Olympic Committee, walking inside a glacier at the nearby ice caves in Chamonix, visiting many of the beautiful castles in the area, experience the tranquility of the natural Bains de Lavey hot springs, take a stroll through the winding cobbled high streets of Zurich, see how some of the most exquisite and delicate watches in the world are built and many many more options.

• Lausanne

Our winter camp trip to the Olympic Museum with its wealth of memories will keep your passion for the Olympics burning, followed by a walking tour in the old town to one of the most beautiful cathedrals in Europe.

• Geneva

With its humanitarian tradition and cosmopolitan flair, the European seat of the UNO and headquarters of the Red Cross is known as the “capital of peace”. Visit the old town, the heart of Geneva with its shopping and business quarter. No winter camp in Switzerland would be complete without this. 

• Bern

The capital of Switzerland – the old town of Bern has been entered into the list of UNESCO Cultural World Heritage Sites. The Houses of Parliament (Bundeshaus) rise above the city just a stones throw away from the railway station. Bern and bears, the city’s heraldic beast, are inseparable. When visiting the city we will take a trip to the Bear Pits.

• Gruyere

The Gruyère region, with its rolling green landscape and peaks of the Fribourg Pre-Alps, is home to the world-famous Gruyère cheese. While visiting the famous cheese factory you will see how the tasty Gruyère cheese is made and the tour of culinary delights will be followed by a guided tour of the Cailler chocolate factory. You'll love this part of your winter camp experience. 

• Montreux

Visit the town of Montreux that nestles in the shelter of Lake Geneva, surrounded by vineyards, with the breathtaking backdrop of the snow-covered Alps, followed by a visit to Château de Chillon.

• France

Get a taste of France with a visit to Evian and the famous water factory, with also a walk along the world-famous Lake Geneva.

• Italy

Discover the famous Italian city of Aosta, visit the old town and enjoy some Italian shopping.

Activities

Our evening winter camp programmes are tailored to meet the requirements of our students. Our groups participate in an activities programme for the entire winter camp from 8pm until 9pm and our older groups from 8pm until 9:45pm, with bedtime at 10pm.

We offer many activities including ice skating, team challenges, quizzes, disco night, game competitions, dining out in a Swiss restaurant, cinema night, campfires, torchlight walk, mountain BBQ, nightline, bean bag fashion show, dragons’ den and a final prize-giving celebration to finish each week.

Mountain Lunches

Feast on hot, freshly prepared lunches right on the slopes

with our professional kitchen team serving meals from a

selection of private restaurants and dining rooms

on the mountain. After skiing our campers can relax with a

steaming hot chocolate and selection of après-ski snacks with

their instructors to finish a rewarding day of adventures.

Winter Camp at Verbier

*A team of fully-qualified and experienced instructors

*Full day ski tuition

*Small class sizes of 2–8 students per instructor

An opportunity to progress year-on-year with a clear structure for continued development

*Certificated levels with detailed criteria for assessment

*24/7 supervision

*Full program of après-ski and evening activities

*Language Courses included in the price with an option to extend to

Intensive language programs for an additional fee

*Cultural Excursions in Switzerland,

France and Italy to discover more of the Alps

Equipment Hire

*Skis

*Snowboard

*Helmet

*Poles

*Ski and snowboard boots

*Ski jacket

*Ski trousers

Typical Day

Morning

A typical day at the winter camp will start with an early wake-up at 7.30 am followed by a large continental breakfast until 8.45 am. All skiers and snowboarders will leave to go skiing with their ski guides; departure from campus is with our private mini buses.

Afternoon

From 12.00-1.00pm, a warm lunch will be served in our private mountain restaurants. From 1.00 pm to 4.00 pm, the winter campers will practice what they have learnt in the morning and enjoy the skiing with their guides. At 4.00 pm, all campers will return to camp, enjoy a hot chocolate and relax until 5.00 pm, when they will be signing up for the after-ski activities, which are fully supervised by our animation staff. These activities will be indoor & outdoor activities, such as swimming, visiting the town of Verbier, going ice skating and many more. From 9.00-12.00 the students will be on the slopes in order to get their ski lessons and discover and practice new exercises. Every day at the winter camp is different, but that is what makes this international environment so special.

Evening

At 7.00 pm, dinner will be served including a fresh and healthy 3-course menu.
The evening activities will take place from 8.00 pm until 10.00 pm. Some of our classics are the torchlight walk through the forest, ice hockey/ice skating, music video, private disco, and many other activities. During the week, the campers will go on an exciting excursion at our winter camp in Switzerland.

07h30

Students are woken by monitors for Breakfast

08h45

Groups meet their ski guides outside to take the private buses to the lift station

09h00 – 12h00

Winter camp Ski & Snowboard sessions, learning new skills and practicing through a range of drills and activities or Intensive Language Lessons

12h00 – 12h45

Lunch on the Mountain in a winter camp private restaurant

12h45 – 15h45

Afternoon skiing & Snowboard session, practicing the skills learnt in the morning and enjoying the slopes with their groups

16h00 – 17h00

Hot Chocolate & Snacks, shower time & possibly even some marshmallows

17h00 – 19h00

Conversation Language Lessons or Optional Activities: swimming, visiting the town, relaxing at camp, snowman or igloo building, torchlight sledging, snowball fights or games at the winter camp.

19h00 – 20h00

Dinner at camp, perhaps Fondue Night, Peppered Beef Ragout with Rosti or Cheese burgers with Juan’s secret sauce. You will never want to go to a different winter camp!

20h00

Evening Activities: ice skating, disco night, torchlight walk, music quiz or the famous winter camp music video.

WINTER CAMP ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS

Achievement levels: L1-L5 Skiing/Snowboarding

**Not Included: **

Type Price CHF

Transport by private bus

o Geneva - the camp, return ticket 170.–

o Martigny - the camp, return ticket 80.–

o Transfer on other dates (one way) 150.–

o Registration fees Compulsory 150.–

o Third party insurance Compulsory Included

o Health insurance against accidents. / week Compulsory 120.–

o Cancellation insurance / week Compulsory 50.–

• A permanently staffed and welcoming reception hall.

• En-suite rooms for 2-4 students.

• Separate chalets for boys and girls.

• Daily cleaning of the rooms by our cleaners, laundering of sheets once a week.

• Double room option is subject to availability; not guaranteed. There is an extra charge of 100 CHF per child per day for a double room.

• Fully catered with a varied international menu, freshly prepared and well balanced for a day full of activities.

• Cater for all dietary requirements such as food allergies, religious diet, vegetarian diet etc., and tailored menu to suit the needs of our campers.

• Games Room, Cinema Room, conference rooms, internet room and spacious open-planned Lounge/Dining rooms opening onto a terrace with stunning views of the mountains and BBQ.

• Positioned next to an indoor Sports Centre with indoor and outdoor pools.

• All equipment for indoor and outdoor games and sports: football field, basketball, volleyball and badminton courts, golf putting/driving range, trampoline, pétanque area, and climbing walls.

• Lunch at one of our restaurants or lunch rooms on the mountain where the students will receive hot meals with stunning views across the valley. After skiing our campers can relax with a steaming hot chocolate and selection of après-ski snacks with their instructors to finish a rewarding day of adventures.

• No more than 15% of any single nationality is accepted to ensure a diverse international mix.

• Maintains an environment where campers can appreciate and learn from various cultures.

Après-Ski Activities:

• Sledging

• Igloo building

• Torchlight hike

• Disco

• Ice skating

Evening Activities:

• Design and build challenges

• Swimming

• Indoor rock climbing

• Quiz night

• Team sports: football, basketball, hockey

• Snowman building

• Final prize-giving celebration to finish each week.

• Additional varied activities available.

• Different cultural excursions each year, offering a real international experience.

• Souvenir shopping and CERN science exhibitions.

• Swiss chocolate and cheese sampling in Gruyere.

• Guided tours of the United Nations and Swiss Red Cross museum in Geneva.

• Interactive tour of the Olympic museum in Lausanne.

• Glacier exploration in Chamonix's ice caves.

• Visits to castles, Bains de Lavey hot springs, and watchmaking in Switzerland.

Specific Destinations:

• Lausanne: Olympic Museum and old town walking tour.

• Geneva: Old town exploration, shopping, and business quarter.

• Bern: UNESCO World Heritage Site, Houses of Parliament, Bear Pits.

• Gruyere: Cheese and chocolate factory tours.

• Montreux: Lake Geneva, vineyards, Château de Chillon.

• France: Evian water factory and Lake Geneva.

• Italy: Aosta city and shopping.

Excursion Flexibility:

• Not compulsory; campers can choose to stay in Verbier for skiing.

• Weekly choice among 3 destinations.

• Contact for more details about the winter camp in Switzerland.

Location:

• Campuses located in ski resorts near the Italian and French borders.

• Closest major airport: Geneva International Airport, plus several small private airports.

Airport Transfers:

• Return transfers available from Geneva Airport to the camp and back.

• Welcome desk at Geneva Airport during summer in the arrival hall.

• Option to organize pick-up from hotels in Geneva or Lausanne.

Arrival Assistance:

• Welcoming campers in the arrival hall of Geneva Airport.

• Staff available to assist and transport campers to the camp via private buses.

Support for Younger Campers:

• "Unaccompanied Minor" service available for solo-traveling youngsters.

• Ensures assistance throughout the airport and handover to camp staff.

Departure Support:

• Assistance with flight check-in and security.

• Special attention for unaccompanied minors, staying with them until boarding.

Language Courses (Optional)

• Students grouped by language proficiency.

• Maximum of 7 students per teacher.

• Available in French, English, Spanish, and German.

• Periods: Approximately 50 minutes

• Conversational, Intensive, and Private courses offered.

• Detailed certificates and a portfolio of work provided.

• Conversational Language Course is highly interactive, focusing on speaking skills. 8 hours of tuition per week, in 4 two-hour sessions.

• Intensive Language Course covers speaking, reading, and writing. 15 hours of tuition per week, ideal for exam preparation or rapid progress. Typically 5 three-hour sessions each morning with afternoon activities.

Paragliding (Optional)

• For children aged 6 to 17 years.

• Approximately 40 minutes of flight, covering Bagnes Valley from 2,200 m to 800 m altitude.

Typical Day

• 07:30: Wake-Up and Breakfast

• 08:45: Meet Ski Guides

• 09:00 – 12:00: Morning Ski & Snowboard or Language Lessons

• 12:00 – 12:45: Lunch on the Mountain

• 12:45 – 15:45: Afternoon Ski & Snowboard Session

• 16:00 – 17:00: Relaxation Time (Hot chocolate & snacks, shower time, and possible marshmallow treats.)

• 17:00 – 19:00: Language Lessons or Optional Activities

• 19:00 – 20:00: Dinner at Camp

• 20:00: Evening Activities (Options include ice skating, disco night, torchlight walk, music quiz, or music video creation.)

• Bedtime According to Age: Room checks and a tidy room competition.

Administration & Insurances:

• Third party insurance: Included

• Health insurance and insurance against accidents/week: Compulsory 120 CHF

• Cancellation insurance/week: Compulsory 50 CHF

• Pocket Money Advice: Average of CHF 100 per week, for souvenirs and snacks (meals and most activities are included, except optional dine out). Pocket money can be left at the reception for safekeeping. Pocket money can be withdrawn daily from 16:00 to 17:00, and on excursion days, also from 08:00 to 09:00. Exact statement provided to the student at the end of the camp upon request.

Language Courses:

• 8 periods/week: Included (Replaceable by other activities on request)

• 7 periods extra/week: 175 CHF

Optional Sport or Equipment:

• Rental of helmet (compulsory)/week: 15 CHF

• Purchase of equipment package (goggles, gloves, hoodie, socks, goblet): 190 CHF

• Rental of full skiing equipment (Skis, bindings, ski-poles, and shoes)/week: 125 CHF

• Rental of full snowboard equipment (Snowboard, bindings, and shoes)/week: 140 CHF

• Rental of ski clothes (jacket, pants)/week: 108 CHF

• Laundry of personal effects: each bag: 60 CHF

• Photo souvenir with logo: 25 CHF

• 3-minute HD individual ski movie: 285 CHF

Transport by Private Bus:

• Geneva - the Campus, return ticket: 170 CHF

• Martigny - the Campus, return ticket: 80 CHF

• Transfer on other dates (one way): 150 CHF

• A team of fully-qualified and experienced instructors

• Accommodation in rooms of 4 beds with full board and drinks

• Full day ski tuition

• Morning ski lessons, afternoon ski guiding with ski teachers.

• Various activities, excursions, and entertainment included.

• Access to all other sports mentioned in the program.

• Small class sizes of 2–8 students per instructor

• An opportunity to progress year-on-year with a clear structure for continued development

• Certificated levels with detailed criteria for assessment

• 24/7 supervision

• Full program of après-ski and evening activities

• Language Courses included in the price with an option to extend to Intensive language programs for an additional fee

• Cultural Excursions in Switzerland, France and Italy to discover more of the Alps

• Exclusions: Ski equipment and other extras not included.