Beginner level (little to no snowplow). For beginners or children who have already taken their first steps in snowplow. This week includes 5 days of skiing at La Dôle, at the gateway to the Lake Geneva cities. Located 35 minutes from Geneva and 45 minutes from Lausanne, La Dôle is the focal point above Lake Geneva, facing the Alps with a splendid view of Mont Blanc.
Supervised by a local Swiss ski instructor, children discover skiing and improve their skills every day while having fun and making new friends. Children are supported in their progress in small groups by instructors specializing in teaching children. Pedagogy, patience, and enthusiasm to discover skiing in the best conditions.
Day 1: Parents and children are welcomed at the meeting point. Briefing with the children on site. Information on the week’s schedule, level check, and group formation. Fun games & activities on skis. Putting on skis, standing, walking, gliding. Fun games & activities on skis.
Day 2: Learn to brake. Group skiing and progression exercises. Fun games & activities on skis.
Day 3: Learn the first gentle turns. Group skiing and progression exercises. Fun games & activities on skis.
Day 4: Learn turns around an easy course. Group skiing and progression exercises. Fun games & activities on skis.
Day 5: Exercises, test & medal presentation, test booklet, and diploma (optional). Week concludes with parents and children at the meeting point.
At 9:30 AM at La Dôle, at the foot of the snow ski lift, below the La Dôle Ski Rental shop.
Access via Geneva-Lausanne highway, Nyon highway exit, go up via St Cergue to La Cure then La Dôle, first parking entrance on the left
At 3:30 PM at La Dôle, at the foot of the snow ski lift, below the La Dôle Ski Rental shop.
Ski instructor
022 360 13 14
Bring some pocket money (Swiss francs and euros) for any personal expenses (kiosk, ice cream, postcards…etc…) and CHF 12.- per meal if no personal picnic.
Mandatory, to be given to the instructor at the start of the camp
Non-residential camp
Ask the responsible instructor at Monday’s briefing (Note: network coverage is not always good at La Dôle)
Beginner level (little to no snowplow). For beginners or children who have already taken their first steps in snowplow.
-1 pair of skis with safety bindings and appropriate adjustment for your child. -1 pair of ski boots
-1 pair of ski poles
-1 pair of ski pants
-1 ski jacket with a hood that protects the face well (in case of wind) -fleece and warm clothes
-beanie
-helmet mandatory!
-2 pairs of ski gloves or mittens -ski mask (mandatory)
-sunscreen
-sunglasses
-pocket money (Swiss francs)
-skis and poles are CORRECTLY tied together to facilitate transport with the first and last name on the skis and poles.
Don’t forget the ID CARD (to put in the ski jacket pocket)!
Your child must carry an INFORMATION CARD with their name, first name, address, phone number, and the language they speak.
If needed, we recommend the following mountain equipment stores:
– Milena Sport / St-Cergue
– Ochsner Sport / Lausanne, Nyon, Geneva – Raoul Sport / Nyon
– SB Sport / Gland
– Decathlon / Geneva
– Decathlon / Lausanne
Don’t hesitate to invest if the equipment is old or ill-suited; your child will not regret it up there!
If you have any other questions about the equipment, don’t hesitate to call us!
Supervision is provided by a ski instructor. We reserve the right to cancel the week depending on conditions or lack of participants. Ski lessons are given in all weather.
Price:
Our prices are per person and include supervision by an instructor, ski pass, snowshoes, booklet, test, and medal.
Group activities:
Group activity numbers are counted as the number of people per instructor, based on safety criteria for the activity itself. The weeks take place in a good atmosphere and for the well-being of the young people. Non-compliance and actions not conforming to the smooth running of the week will be sanctioned, and the child will be sent home to their parents.
Registration:
A registration is only considered upon payment of a registration fee corresponding to the price of the week, i.e., CHF 490.- per child.
Cancellation:
If, for any reason, a registered person withdraws from participating in an activity, a 100% retention fee is charged. Any week started will not be refunded except in the event of a medical problem, where a week credit will be opened for the child.
Insurance:
Participants are not insured by the instructor. It is the participant’s responsibility to be adequately covered by health and accident insurance (including accidents that may occur during mountain skiing).
Each participant must have helicopter rescue and repatriation insurance. For participants not benefiting from such insurance, we offer a formula with REGA to be completed and paid before the camp. Price/person: CHF 30.
Parents’ responsibility:
Parents or the legal representative assume:
– full responsibility for damages caused intentionally or unintentionally to facilities or
other objects belonging to or rented by PROGRESSION
– Repatriation costs due to expulsion
– Any postal return costs
Medical file:
Any medical problem must be reported to PROGRESSION in writing. Transport:
Each participant must make their own way to the week’s meeting point.
CHF 490.-
To register your child, please send us
ALAN DELIZEE (Swiss Dôle Climbing School)
Post office box 252 La Bouriaz
CH-1265 La Cure
Beneficiary Bank: UBS SA Case postale 1002 Lausanne
Account number: 457893.41Z
IBAN: CH690024324345789341Z
Clearing number: 243
UBS postal account no.: 80-2-2
To register your child, please send us
ALAN DELIZEE (Swiss Dôle Climbing School)
Post office box 252 La Bouriaz
CH-1265 La Cure
Beneficiary Bank: UBS SA Case postale 1002 Lausanne
Account number: 457893.41Z
IBAN: CH690024324345789341Z
Clearing number: 243
UBS postal account no.: 80-2-2
