Ski and Snowboard School

Evolution 2

“The best European Ski school”
(Golden Awards from Good Skiing and Snowboarding Guide 2001)

SKI SCHOOL

Explore the Chamonix valley with ski lessons, snowboarding lessons, dog sledging, off piste skiing, Vallee Blanche and many other activities only available in the shadow of Mont Blanc...

Evolution 2 is an award winning ski school that is fast becoming one of the most respected in the French Alps. We offer a personal approach to learning and our prorities are simple  :
- very small groups,
- English speaking instructors who are specialists in their field and most importantly the emphasis is on real progression and FUN.

Heliskiing in Italy

Lessons to suit your needs with prority
use of ski lifts.

Private lessons offer you the opportunity to tailor your time.
You set the objectives and our instructors will help you to achieve them.
They are also perfect if you’re not keen on group lessons or maybe you prefer being guided around the mountain whilst getting some technical advice and priority in the lift queues.

When ?

Every day from december to may, from 9am to 5pm (depending on the avaibility).

Type of lessons

    
Ski
Snowboard
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Intermediate ski course

Options

Half day (4 hours)
Full day (8 hours)

Ski levels

All levels, from the beginner ski lesson to the off piste or free style lesson.

Number of people per ski instructor

From 1 to 6 people per ski instructor.

Private Lessons

 

2 hours, 1 to 2 people

TBC

2 hours, 3 to 6 people

TBC

3 hours, 1 to 2 people

TBC

3 hours, 3 to 6 people

TBC

Half Day, 1 to 2 people / 4 hours

TBC

Half Day, 3 to 6 people / 4 hours

TBC

Full Day, 1 to 2 people

TBC

Full Day, 3 to 6 people

TBC

Available anytime during the day

SKI SCHOOL

We provide a personalised approach and small groups (8 max), Guaranteeing a real check-up of your technique and fast progress...
Maximum 6 people for all Foundation Courses

 

Technical Courses – Ski

BEGINNER COURSE – Foundation course

3 to 6 people a group / 5 sessions of 2 hours

 

TBC

INTERMEDIATE COURSE – Technical Progression Class

4 to 8 people a group / 4 sessions of 2.5 hours

 

TBC

SNOWBOARD SCHOOL

 

BEGINNERS AND INTERMEDIATE BOARDERS

3 to 6 people / 4 sessions
of 2 ½ hours

 

TBC

FREE RIDE COURSES

 

4 to 8 people a group / 4 sessions of 3 hours

 

TBC

OFF PISTE SCHOOL

 

One of our specialties: put yourself in the professional hands of an Evolution 2
Mountain Guide or Ski Instructor who knows the area intimately.
ARVA and harness provided.

 

COURSES AND SESSIONS - OFF PISTE

Vallee Blanche-join a group


Valley Blanche descent

Join a group of 4 to 8 people to discover the best of this breathtaking off piste run

When ?

Every day from december to may (when snow and glacier conditions allow it).

Groups

Groups from 4 to 8 people (might have to be smaller, depending on the conditions).

Meeting point

Meet your Evolution 2 guide at the bottom of the Aiguille du midi cable car, in the morning (the time will be confirmed the day before).

Equipement provided

Tranceiver and harness.

Do not forget

Skis, poles, ski shoes, warm clothes, gloves, ski pass (Aiguille du midi + Montenvers), pic-nic lunch, backpack.

 

Vallee Blanche in private

Ski the Vallee Blanche

A must do in chamonix during winter.

Enjoy this famous off piste run and the breathtaking scenery with one of our Evolution 2 high mountain guides.

1 full day

 

We take a full day to really enjoy this amazing descent, stopping for lunch in the midst of spectacular scenery ­ picnicking on the glacier or stopping off at a charming mountain refuge.

If snow conditions allow we will ski all the way back to Chamonix, otherwise taking the famous Montenvers train back to the valley.

The priority will be on finding the best snow and skiing possible, but with plenty of time to take in the fantastic scenery.

Book a private guide and enjoy your full day, why not skiing the Vallee Blanche 2 times ?

When

Every day from december to april (when conditions allow it).

Meeting point

Meet your Evolution 2 high mountain guide at the bottom of the Aiguille du midi cable car, in the morning (the time will be confirmed the day before).

Do not forget

Skis, ski shoes, poles, warm clothes, ski pass, sun glasses.

Ski level required

Have an experience of off piste.

 

Vallee Blanche Full moon trip

Vallee Blanche under full moon with an high mountain guide

Enjoy the amazing experience of skiing the Vallee Blanche with full moon !

Evening meal in a refuge and descent of the Vallee Blanche.

One day per month, take the Aiguille du Midi cable car and eat in a refuge in high mountain to wait the best light in the Vallee.

And let's go for an amazing descent in the night !

Dates

The full moon dates are the:

  • 24th of December 2007,
  • 21st of January,
  • 21st of February and
  • 20th of April 2008.

We could organize a trip during 4 days around these dates

Groups

Groups from 4 to 8 people per guide (could be smaller, depending on the conditions)

Meeting point

Meet your Evolution 2 high mountain guide at the bottom of the Aiguille du midi cable car, at the end of the afternoon (the exact time will be confirmed the day before).

Equipement provided

Tranceiver and harness

Do not forget

Skis, poles, ski shoes, warm clothes, gloves, ski pass, backpack, sport shoes.

 

Off piste Clinic

All mountain course

An off piste training for beginners or advanced off piste skiers.

Half day

An half day off piste training for people who want to enhance their skills and knowledge in small groups.

Dates

On mondays and thursdays, from december to april, in the morning or in the afternoon

Length of the session

Half day of 4 hours, from 9am to 1pm or from 1pm to 5pm.

Groups

Groups from 3 to 6 people per guide

Equipement provided

Tranceiver and harness

Do not forget

Skis, helmet

 

Adrenaline Session

Vast, steep slopes with 4 metre wide couloirs, ski in places normally the domain of mountaineers and alpinists.

1 full day off piste
Chamonix has some of the best steep skiing in the Alp.

A day of technique and safety skills for riding steeps, to go beyond 30°.
For good off piste skiers and snowboarders.

Dates

Every tuesday and friday, from december to april<

Length

1 full day, from 9am to 5pm<

Groups

Groups from 3 to 6 people per guide

Who?

Good off piste skier or snowboarder

Equipement provided

Tranceiver and harness

Do not forget

Skis, helmet, pic-nic lunch

 
Evolution 2 - 36 allée Savoy - 74400 Chamonix - Tel: 04 50 55 90 22 / Fax: 04 50 5591 33 - email: planning@evolution2.com