Champoussin

 

International English speaking ski school in Champoussin

Champoussin is more of a hamlet than a village and as such you get the full Swiss mountain life experience here. People come to Champoussin for the great beginner slopes and the easy access to the challenging slopes around the heart of the Swiss side of the Portes du Soleil. Champoussin is more or less ski in and ski out, most of the chalets, apartments and hotels are located within a very short walk of the slopes. It’s the perfect place to relax and get skiing.

Why we love skiing in Champoussin

● The beginner slopes are great and the addition in recent years of a mini ski cross track through the trees mean that the kids will love it in Champoussin.
● Easy access to the very special Dider Defago piste off of the top of the Aiguille du Midi and Point de l’Au lifts. Experienced skiers will love the Defago and the off piste lines in that bowl.
● Take a walk up to the top of the village and check out the chapel. It’s a beautiful piece of architecture with the best view of the Dents du Midi in the background.

 

Annabelle

Annabelle is a former racer and loves to get into the Defago early in the morning when the snow is cold and lay her skis over edge to edge, top to bottom.

Dave

‘Dave loves Champoussin and loves to hear the chapel bells ringing as he skis past with kids on the easy blue run where you can make so much progress with semi beginners.’

 

Snowporos meeting points Champoussin

bottom of Aiguille du Champey Chair

Champoussin

SnowPros likes to offer flexibility so we can meet you where you choose. However, we recommend meeting you at our ski school meeting point in Champoussin which can be found at the bottom of the Aiguille du Champey chairlift.

English speaking ski school in Champoussin

SnowPros is an English speaking Swiss ski, and snowboard school located in Champoussin on the Swiss side of the Portes du Soleil where we operate private and group lessons in ski, snowboard and telemark. Champoussin is a small alpine village in the centre of the Swiss part of the Portes du Soleil ski area sandwiched between Les Crosets and the ski resort of Morgins and is a great place for a variety of snow sports.

From the top of the village, you can get on the Aiguille du Champey chairlift and be skiing the tree runs of the area in no time. Experienced skiers can head to the Pointe des Mossettes for some exciting challenges and beginner skiers can find their feet on the many blue runs in around the village. Champoussin has one of the best beginner slopes in the whole of the Portes du Soleil.

ski school Champoussin
 

Champoussin Swiss Ski School - Switzerland

Snowpros offers English language ski lessons with native speaking ski and snowboard instructors for you to book. Other ski schools can provide you with English ski lessons but we are one of the few schools that will guarantee fluent instructors that have English as a first language. We find beginner skiers benefit from a better level of understanding between you and your ski instructor. The clear communication will allow you to improve and grow in confidence in your skiing. It can also make it more enjoyable if you are spending a big part of your day in a ski lesson. Unlike other ski schools, we don't limit our ski instructors to the same resort every day. This allows them to visit other ski areas in Switzerland. So when you find yourself skiing in a different ski resort you can get us to book the same instructor continuity in your development. Within our ski schools across the Portes du Soleil including the resorts of Champoussin and Les Crosets, you can choose to book private ski lessons, beginner lessons, snowboard lessons, intermediate lessons and advanced.

 

Why Choose Champoussin

Champoussin unique location located in the Portes du Soleil makes it a great place to base yourself when skiing in Switzerland and is easy to get to from the Val-d’Illiez. From the village, you can get on the slopes very easily and there are some great beginner areas to choose from which is why ski schools love running lessons in the area. It also makes it a great base to make the most of your private ski lesson, find your instructor, put your skis on, get skiing. There is also plenty for more experienced skiers to get their skis into either in the immediate area surrounding Champoussin, nearby Les Crosets, the whole Swiss ski area of the full PDS. There is plenty of skiing for one and all. The village is small and charming and has all the things you need for a quiet, relaxed winter ski holiday experience surrounded by traditional Swiss chalets.

Ski pass price information:

  • ​1/2 day ski pass - Swiss area = 34CHF / PDS 58CHF

  • 1 day ski pass - Swiss area = 53CHF / PDS 64CHF

  • 5 day ski pass - Swiss area = 265CHF / PDS 320CHF

 

Beginners skiing in Champoussin

All the team at SnowPros Ski School love teaching in Champoussin. The lifts are relatively new are great to use and give us access to some great terrain like the blue runs near the Virage restaurant and Sépaya lifts. Its position in the trees means that if the weather closes in it won't affect your skiing or snowboarding as you can make the most of the definition the wooded runs provide. There are also some great blue runs at the top allowing you to ski to the nearby linked resort of Morgins and back into Champoussin for a true sense of achievement.

Champoussin ski lesson
 

Eating & Aprés in Champoussin

There isn't a huge aprés scene in the quiet village of Champoussin so the choice is limited. If you are looking for a lunch spot we recommend popping into Chez Gaby. The staff are welcoming and the rosti is one of the best available in the area. Also on the menu is a selection of traditional Valaisian specialities it really is a ski school favourite. For a nice drink and great atmosphere, you can stop off at the Champoussin Lodge. It is located just off the piste in the centre of the village. The terrace has great views and there is a pool table. For day time dining when you are out on the ski slopes, there are plenty of options over in the Ski resorts of Les Crosets and Champery.

 

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Distance to SnowPros ski school in Champoussin from towns in Switzerland

  • 45 minutes from Montreux

  • 1 hour from Lausanne

  • 1hour 45 minutes from Geneva

  • There is also a Direct Train from Aigle to Val d'Illiez