Private Ski Lessons & Instructors in Courchevel — 8 of Our Favourites

Why choose them?

• Decades of expertise
  Since 1993, they have been organising ski and snowboard lessons across the Alps, always combining technique, safety, and pleasure.
• Tailor-made adventures
  They don’t do one-size-fits-all: every lesson is crafted according to your level, your goals, and your rhythm.
• Exceptional team of instructors
  Their instructors are not only highly qualified - they’re approachable, energetic, and expert motivators. They know how to create a fun, safe environment where learning and joy go hand in hand.
• Safety, above all
  They never compromise on safety. Each lesson is planned to respect the mountain, snow conditions, and your personal comfort.
• Magical moments on snow
  From discovering hidden powder runs to cruising the iconic pistes of Courchevel and exploring the vast terrain of the Three Valleys (Les 3 Vallées), they guide you to the best panoramas, secret corners, and unforgettable descents.
• Premium service and local insight
  As locals of the French Alps, they know these mountains intimately - from ideal times of day to beat the crowds, to accessing piste combinations others overlook.

What you can expect

• Personalised private lessons (one-on-one or small groups)
• Progress tracking and technique refinement
• Full-day, half-day or multi-day packages
• Guided exploration of Courchevel and the Three Valleys
• Fun, positive atmosphere with tailored challenges

All instructors hold the BASI Level 4 International Ski Teaching Diploma or an internationally recognised equivalent.

Private ski lessons are a great alternative to group sessions, offering intensive and personalised learning tailored to your needs. Whether you're learning alone, with friends or family, or simply looking for a personal mountain guide, the experienced instructors will lead you to the best runs and provide high-quality technical feedback along the way.

Snowboarding lessons follow the same format as private ski lessons, allowing you to progress at your own pace. Whether you're linking turns for the first time or heading off-piste in search of powder, there's something on offer for every level.

Parallel Lines have now been delivering English speaking lessons for 17 years in The Three Valleys. They attach great importance to employing only the highest qualified instructors, meaning that whether you’re a beginner or advanced, an adult or child, you still get the same great instruction from their hand-picked team.

With a focus on individual teaching, they offer a Private Instructor Service for you and up to seven friends or family. All lessons are taught in English to prevent any communication barriers between you and the instructor.

Having been based in The Three Valleys for such a long time, and with many of their instructors having lived here for years, they know the valley inside out, meaning that they can guide you to the best runs depending on the weather and conditions.

Their friendly team specialise in lessons for adults and children, both on and off piste, whether you’re working toward a particular goal or just out to learn a new skill and have a great holiday, they can cater to your needs.

The team live for skiing and riding in the mountains, and their passion for teaching shines through naturally. Using innovative techniques, their private ski and snowboard lessons are suitable for all ages and abilities, from complete beginners to seasoned skiers and riders.

Instructors are carefully chosen for their skills and personal qualities. They work hard to help every client maximise their learning while creating fun, enjoyable, and unforgettable experiences.

The team are qualified across many disciplines, including slalom, freestyle, freeride, ski touring, and telemark. Their fully certified professionals focus on your needs and goals, giving you the chance to progress at your own pace and achieve your personal objectives.

If you choose to go off-piste, you’ll learn expert techniques for skiing fresh powder, spring snow, or wind-packed terrain, depending on conditions. With extensive knowledge of the Three Valleys, the instructors can take you to the very best spots.

Whether you’re new to off-piste skiing or already experienced, they’ll know the right place to take you. They can also help organise any safety and ski equipment you might need.

Private ski lessons can be tailored to your individual needs. Whether you want to improve your skiing performance, learn with family and friends, or simply have your own personal mountain guide, a private lesson can be adapted to suit you.

These lessons offer great value for money, as you can have up to six people with one instructor at a fixed price. The cost covers the instructor’s time, so it remains the same regardless of the number of people in your group.

You also have the unique opportunity to choose the perfect instructor. Whether you’re a complete beginner, intermediate, or expert skier, you can compare instructors by viewing their profiles - considering their experience, customer reviews, and available lesson timings to help you make the right choice.

The exact pricing depends on the size of your group (eight people maximum for regular ski lessons or up to six for off-piste) and the dates you'll be skiing.

What's the cherry on the cake? All FT Outdoors clients benefit from lift priority which means a lot more skiing without any waiting around.

FT Outdoors offer lessons for all levels and all ages, whether you are a complete beginner or a confident skier with a few tricks up your sleeve. Choose the time of day that suits you best and your personal coach will build your confidence, help improve your technique, and take you to the best slopes for your level and to find the nicest snow.

You don't have to worry about any communication barriers, FT Outdoors have some British instructors and the others speak good English as well as instructors who speak Russian, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and German. You won't be waiting around in lift queues either, clients have the fantastic advantage of lift line priority.

When teaching children, their aim is to make skiing as fun as possible, pretty much the same as playing a game. They help kids understand that like even the simplest games there are always rules that must be respected, especially when their safety depends on it!

Adults will be able to build their confidence much quicker than in group lessons as the lesson is planned and run exactly to meet their needs and level. They will help you improve your technique, making skiing easier and more enjoyable. Full day lessons are highly recommended to see a real difference in your ability.

FT Outdoors also offer:

• Snowboard coaching
• Ski safari (Multiple ski areas in the same holiday)
• Freeride and freestyle lessons - Learn to rip!
• Cross country lessons
• Ski touring
• Heli skiing
• Snow shoe tours
• A choice of après-ski activities in Courchevel
• Every Friday: Savoyard dinner followed by a torchlit descent

New to the slopes or aiming for advanced ski-style? With them no slope is too small or level too high. Whether it’s skiing, snowboarding, telemarking, ski touring or freestyle that takes your fancy, their expert instructors know how to help you summit. Tailored for all ages and abilities, enjoy learning and progress with them on your ski holiday.

All their instructors are fully qualified and fluent in most major foreign languages, including English and French. They offer lessons in a range of disciplines including snowboard, cross-country, telemark, ski touring and off-piste. A private lesson with this ski school guarantees you the best instruction from a fully-professional and friendly team.

Private lessons offer more flexibility as well as one-on-one tailored tuition. Take a family outing, get a technical brush-up, regain lost confidence. Choose from alpine skiing, snowboarding, cross-country and telemark lessons or go off-piste with one of their qualified guides.

Private Snowboard Lessons:

If you prefer a more flexible approach to learning to snowboard, have specific goals in mind or simply want a guide to show you the resort, private lessons are the perfect option. Their instructors will be there to help you make your goals a reality. You can keep your group private or add friends and or family (up to 8 people maximum). Just select your discipline as snowboard when enquiring. Just select your discipline as snowboard when enquiring.

Adaptive Skiing:

With their adaptive ski programme they offer 1-on-1 private lessons and guiding. Catering for beginners as well as more advanced and expert skiers they can offer stand-up skiing, sit ski, piloted dualski and taxi-ski experiences. Just request adaptive options when enquiring. Just request adaptive options when enquiring.

They have a real passion for snowboarding and will easily be able to help you develop your skills whatever level you are, with fun, easy to understand techniques.

The instructors all hold the top British Snowboarding qualifications and all have full French equivalence. Since English is their native tongue there are no language barriers. They bring together years of teaching experience from around Europe, New Zealand, Argentina and the UK. They work for BASI, the British Association of Snowsports Instructors, training and examining up and coming snowboard instructors. They are also qualified to take you off piste.

Whether you just fancy getting away for a day, a few afternoons or new places each day for a week, they can take you there. There is nothing like getting away from the crowds and as the Three Valleys is the biggest ski area in the world, there is plenty to go and see!

This snowboarding school offer private tuition and more specific coaching to get you to your next level in snowboarding.

They will tailor the lessons specifically to your needs so you get the most out of your time and money. This really is the best way to learn, with your own instructor of the highest level who has over 15 years of snowboarding instructing experience to make sure you make the most progress possible. Every minute is dedicated to you and you alone.

They run private snowboard lessons in Courchevel 1850, Courchevel 1650, Courchevel 1550, and Le Praz

Snowboard private lessons can be run any time, any day of the week depending on availability and are for up to two people (must be the same/similar ability level). Additional people can be added at an additional price.