Between competition and leisure, a chance to excel on the slopes with the ESF Club!
Published on 17/12/2025 - Written by Nadège
Children with a competitive spirit who are lucky enough to grow up in Val Thorens can perfect their skiing techniques with the resort's ESF Club! Every year, several sporting challenges await them at the ESF.
From 6 to 14 years old, these apprentice skiers will be welcomed by the ski school instructors for more or less intensive courses on the slopes. From competition to leisure, everything will be done to simplify their progress.
From 6 to 14 years old, these apprentice skiers will be welcomed by the ski school instructors for more or less intensive courses on the slopes. From competition to leisure, everything will be done to simplify their progress.
Don't forget to sign them up before the start of next season, so they can take advantage when the resort reopens!
The ESF Club: ski courses for young people in Val Thorens
Aimed at local children, the Val Thorens ESF Club 's courses represent a golden opportunity for the valley's young skiers.
Whether or not they want to make a career of it in the future, these ski lessons will always enable them to make steady progress from one weekend to the next, while having fun with other children their own age.
Each ESF Club ski course is divided into age categories, from U8 (6 - 7 years) to U14 (13 - 14 years). To be able to enrol, however, children must already have achieved the Silver Star: this is their entry pass.
Each ESF Club ski course is divided into age categories, from U8 (6 - 7 years) to U14 (13 - 14 years). To be able to enrol, however, children must already have achieved the Silver Star: this is their entry pass.
Courses reserved for young people from Val ThorensWhich package should you choose with the Val Thorens ESF Club?
If you live in Val Thorens and would like to enrol your child in the ski courses run by the resort's ESF Club, there are several options and prices available to you today:
If your child has a real competitive spirit and is already passionate about skiing, then the latter package is perfectly suited to their profile, while the weekend package is sufficient for most young skiers in the valley.
Note that a 50% discount can be applied to the price of each competition and Team Rider course for ESF Club members: another advantage not to be missed!
- One session at 30 euros.
- Weekend package at 420 euros: 2 half-days over 21 weekends.
- Weekend + Wednesday package at 620 euros: 2 half-days over 21 weekends and 20 Wednesdays.
- The Racing Club By ESF package at 930 euros: 2 half-days over 21 weekends, 20 Wednesdays and 3 weeks of competition training.
If your child has a real competitive spirit and is already passionate about skiing, then the latter package is perfectly suited to their profile, while the weekend package is sufficient for most young skiers in the valley.
Note that a 50% discount can be applied to the price of each competition and Team Rider course for ESF Club members: another advantage not to be missed!
Skiing for competitors: it's possible in Val Thorens!
In Val Thorens, budding competitors can develop their skills to the full, as everything is done to ensure their success on site. A number of French champions come from here, including Chloé Trespeuch and Jean-Frédéric Chapuis. If your children want to follow in their footsteps, Val Thorens is an ideal starting point.
Whether in terms of pistes, equipment or lessons, they will find everything they need to progress at their own pace, challenge their friends and aim for the podium. Who knows, maybe your children will also become passionate about downhill skiing and its variations?
Whether in terms of pistes, equipment or lessons, they will find everything they need to progress at their own pace, challenge their friends and aim for the podium. Who knows, maybe your children will also become passionate about downhill skiing and its variations?
Skiing courses to help you progress all year round