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Private ski lessons

British-run private ski and snowboard lessons for all levels

Parallel Lines is Méribel’s biggest British Ski and Snowboard School. With 28 instructors in peak weeks, whether you’re taking your first turns or exploring the off-piste that The Three Valleys has to offer, Parallel Lines can provide fantastic lessons designed around you.

The company have now been delivering English speaking lessons for 17 years in Méribel. 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. Having been in the Three Valleys for 17 years now, and with many of their instructors having been based 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.

Tailor-make your own clinic to allow your instructor to focus on your skiing, as an individual or small group. Your private lessons can focus on confidence building, off piste exploring, technical tips, ski with control and style. Plus they have their own beginners area at the top of the Tougnete 1 lift for those of you just starting out.

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Where to meet

They meet by the Rhodos Telecabine which is in the main lift area of Méribel centre known as La Chaudanne.

Child policy

Private lessons are available for children aged three.

All children must wear helmets.

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