Private ski instructors · Courchevel & Méribel

Private skiing,
refined.

One-to-one lessons for adults and children, Three Valleys tours and off-piste days, taught by former national-level racers who know these slopes by heart.

Former national racers Private lessons Kids Three Valleys tours Off-piste
What we offer

Four ways to ski with us

Every session is private and built around your level, your goals and the day's snow. Meet us at your hotel, your chalet or the lift.

Instructor with a mother and son on a sunny slope above the valley

Private lessons

Adults · all levels

From your first turns to confident red runs. Clear progress, at your pace, without the crowd of a group class.

  • Beginners and returning skiers
  • Intermediate technique and confidence
  • Advanced carving and race technique
Half day or full dayAsk for a price
Instructor with two young children in their first ski lesson

Kids

Children · all levels

Patient, playful teaching that builds safe habits early. Parents can join, watch or enjoy the morning on their own.

  • First steps on the snow
  • Siblings and friends in the same lesson
  • Young racers who want to train properly
Half day or full dayAsk for a price
Two skiers on a summit with snowy peaks stretching to the horizon

Three Valleys tours

Confident skiers

A full day across the largest linked ski area in the world, with the best runs for the conditions and the right mountain restaurant at lunch.

  • Courchevel, Méribel, Val Thorens and beyond
  • Routes that avoid the queues
  • Tips to improve your skiing along the way
Skier carving through fresh powder, leaving S-shaped tracks

Off-piste

Advanced skiers

Fresh snow away from the groomed runs, chosen for the day's avalanche conditions. Safety equipment and a briefing come first.

  • Powder technique
  • Avalanche transceiver, shovel and probe: bring your own, or we provide them as an extra
  • Lift-served terrain within the ski area
Half day or full dayAsk for a price

Half day or full day?

Every lesson can be booked for a morning, an afternoon or the whole day. Tell us your plans and we send you a tailored price on WhatsApp or by email.

Half day

Morning or afternoon

  • A focused session on one goal
  • Ideal for young children and first-timers
  • Leaves the rest of the day free
Ask for a half-day price
Recommended
Full day

From the first lifts to the afternoon, with a lunch break

  • Time to learn, practise and lock in each skill
  • We follow the best snow and quietest runs across the valleys
  • Lunch at a mountain restaurant we know and recommend
  • The best way to see real progress in a single day
Ask for a full-day price
Your instructors

Racers turned teachers

We both competed at national level before teaching. That race background shapes how we teach: precise technique, honest feedback and a lot of fun on the way.

Giant slalom racer carving past a gate
Giant slalom, national-level racing

The founders

Portrait of Paolo smiling on a sunny terrace in the resort, wearing a beanie and sunglasses
Founder & Lead Instructor

Paolo Oliva

Paolo is Italian and raced for twelve years, competing in FIS races as a junior, before turning to teaching. He has taught for five years, in Madonna di Campiglio and Courchevel. He brings his passion for the mountains to every lesson, adapts to each guest's level and goals, and creates a relaxed, supportive atmosphere where people feel confident trying something new.

Teaching
5 seasons · Courchevel, Madonna di Campiglio
Diploma
Italian State ski instructor, French carte professionnelle
Racing
12 years of competition, FIS races from age 14 to 18
Languages
Italian, English, Spanish
Portrait of Emanuele in a red jacket in front of rocky peaks
Co-founder & Instructor

Emanuele

Emanuele has taught skiing since 2019 and holds the highest Italian ski instructor qualification. He has worked across the French Alps, mostly in Courchevel, Méribel, Val Thorens and Val d’Isère, both on and off piste, and has taken many guests from their very first day on skis to confidently skiing black runs. His lessons focus on building confidence and steady, visible progress. A former national-level racer, he loves teaching sporty, dynamic carving to guests who want more speed and precision.

Teaching
Since 2019 · Courchevel, Méribel, Val Thorens, Val d’Isère
Diploma
Italian State ski instructor, highest level, French carte professionnelle
Racing
Former national-level racer
Speciality
Beginners to black runs, sporty carving, off-piste
Languages
English, Italian, Spanish

Our partner instructors

Beyond the two of us, we work with a wider network of independent instructors in Courchevel and Méribel. Every one of them is fully qualified and certified, and we know each of them personally.

In peak weeks we are often fully booked. Rather than turn you away, we match you with the partner instructor who best suits your level, your language and your group, and we stay your point of contact before and after the lesson.

  • Qualified and certifiedState ski instructor diplomas and the French carte professionnelle
  • Insured professionalsEvery partner teaches with their own professional insurance
  • Chosen by usInstructors we have skied and worked with, never a stranger from a list
  • Matched to youLevel, language, age of the children and type of day
How it works

From your message to the first turn

  1. Tell us your plans

    Send your dates, the number of skiers, ages and levels through the form or by email.

  2. We match your instructor

    We reply with availability and a price, and recommend the instructor who best fits your level, your goals and your group.

  3. Meet on the snow

    We meet you at your hotel, your chalet or the lift, and the day is planned around you.

Where we ski

Courchevel, Méribel and the Three Valleys

  • Courchevel 1850Hotel or chalet pick-up
  • Courchevel 1650 · 1550 · Le PrazHotel or chalet pick-up
  • Méribel & Méribel MottaretHotel, chalet or lift
  • Three ValleysFull-day tours
Guests

What our guests say

Great lesson with Paolo. Paolo was a great teacher. He was patient, but also very knowledgeable and a great communicator. His feedback and teaching style was perfect. I very much would recommend Paolo to anyone looking for lessons. Thank you Paolo!
Private lesson with Paolo · Courchevel 1850 · March 2026
I had a great lesson with Emanuele. He immediately identified what I was doing wrong and helped me develop better flow while skiing. When it clicked, I finally understood how you can ski for a long time and not kill your feet and legs! He made me realise I didn’t have to fight the snow and helped me to just enjoy. Although I just had the one lesson, I have a much better base to further develop my skiing. Thank you Emanuele!
Private lesson with Emanuele · Méribel · December 2025
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