Ski lessons in English or Russian: a popular option for international families
Published on 09/12/2025 - Written by Coline
Every year, the 3 Vallées ski area welcomes a multitude of holidaymakers from all over the world. Les Menuires has several hundred instructors ready to teach adults and children from all over the world the joys of skiing.
Thanks to multilingual lessons, given in French as well as other languages such as English and Russian, ski and snowboard enthusiasts from the four corners of the globe can enjoy the pleasures of the mountains to the full!
More than 200 ski instructors await you in the resort
With over 200 ski and snowboard instructors at esf Les Menuires, the resort is ready to welcome many new holidaymakers every season. As the clientele of the 3 Vallées is not made up exclusively of French-speaking tourists, it is essential to be able to teach skiing and snowboarding in other languages.
Many of our instructors are bilingual or even polyglot. This means they can adapt perfectly to customers from all over the world who want to learn about winter sports or perfect their technique. While English and Russian are the languages most spoken by our foreign customers, some of our instructors also offer lessons in German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Polish and Portuguese!
Many of our instructors are bilingual or even polyglot. This means they can adapt perfectly to customers from all over the world who want to learn about winter sports or perfect their technique. While English and Russian are the languages most spoken by our foreign customers, some of our instructors also offer lessons in German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Polish and Portuguese!
take advantage of a tailor-made courseA special time to learn at your own paceLearn to ski in your own language - it's possible in Les Menuires!
To progress in the best possible conditions, whether you're a beginner or an experienced skier, communicating with your instructor is essential. Whether it's a question of expressing your desires, your fears or understanding your instructor's advice and encouragement, it's much easier to do so in your mother tongue.
With ski or snowboard lessons in English, Russian or another language, you'll benefit from support that's perfectly tailored to your needs. We recommend that you opt for private lessons. Adults and children will be on their own, or in a small group, with their multilingual instructor, and will benefit from smooth learning.
Your esf teacher will listen to your needs and help you refine your technique or take to the slopes in complete safety and confidence!
With ski or snowboard lessons in English, Russian or another language, you'll benefit from support that's perfectly tailored to your needs. We recommend that you opt for private lessons. Adults and children will be on their own, or in a small group, with their multilingual instructor, and will benefit from smooth learning.
Your esf teacher will listen to your needs and help you refine your technique or take to the slopes in complete safety and confidence!
In Russian or English, discover all the facets of the 3 Vallées
While it's perfectly possible to discover skiing and snowboarding with ski and snowboard lessons in English or Russian, holidaymakers from all horizons can also explore the most beautiful corners of the 3 Vallées during their stay in the Alps.
Some of Les Menuires' bilingual instructors offer other winter activities. You can explore the snow-covered trails on an invigorating snowshoe outing, try your hand at the Olympic sport of biathlon, try out cross-country skiing, go on an off-piste adventure or discover new sensations on freestyle skis.
There' s something for everyone!
Some of Les Menuires' bilingual instructors offer other winter activities. You can explore the snow-covered trails on an invigorating snowshoe outing, try your hand at the Olympic sport of biathlon, try out cross-country skiing, go on an off-piste adventure or discover new sensations on freestyle skis.
There' s something for everyone!
Our off-piste outingsDiscover the estate in a different way!