INTERNATIONAL WINTER CAMPS since 1987
Great locations of the camps easy to reach from the airport Verbier / Crans Montana / La Tzoumaz each 1h50 from Geneva Airport
All the staff at Les Elfes LES ELFES WINTER STAFF All the staff at Les Elfes are passionate and experienced! They know how to frame fun activities where campers can learn and be challenged in a safe environment! Day Ski Instructors & After-Ski Animators International & motivating Dynamic & Experienced Trained by Les Elfes, special security training on a regular basis Accredited by the Swiss Ski School Each staff is equipped with a mobile phone in case of emergency Ski monitor/student ratio of 1:5 Very high staff/student ratio of 1/2 including (ski monitors, animators, kitchen staff, drivers, cleaners, etc.)
OBJECTIVES Meet students from around the world (60+ nationalities) Gain social skills while living in a group Learn a new sport and develop life-long skills Increase self confidence Build knowledge Self management Learn from every situation and moment of life at les elfes Develop team work skills
International Winter Camps in VERBIER, Switzerland Every week from Dec 1st to Apr 30th
VERBIER, Val de Bagnes One of the most popular ski resorts in Switzerland In the heart of one of the most attractive regions of the Swiss Alps Located at 1500m with lifts up to the Mont-Fort glacier (3300m) Snow guaranteed from Dec.1st to Apr.30th 450 km’s of ski runs connecting four valleys via 120 lifts
two high quality chalets Verbier campus two high quality chalets WHATCH A VIDEO about the campus High standard traditional Swiss Alpine accomodation Beautiful setting in the Swiss Alps & very close to the center of Verbier 2 chalets, 1 for boys and 1 for girls 70 beds in each chalet Friendly rooms with 2-4 students per room Ensuite bathrooms in each room Cinema, games room, internet room, fireplaces… Ski-fitting in the chalet www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJsaCA1HERc
Inside the camp Reception hall Fireside with space to relax Dining rooms 1st Floor Rooms
with ensuite bathrooms Charming 2-4 bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms
Les Elfes also offers various facilities to enhance the activities program Internet room for campers, WIFI in common areas Large Games room with Billard tables, table tennis etc. Large common areas with fireplaces 50-seat cinema room
What better place to ski can you dream of?
PROGRAMS OFFERED - “SKI HOLIDAYS” Ski/snowboard lessons - “SKI AND LEARN” Ski/Snowboard lessons + 8 hours of languages - “SKI AND STUDY” Ski/Snowboard lessons + 15 hours of languages - All programs offer 1 cultural excursion per week Les Elfes Personal Progress Award- A certificate with each individual achievements will be handed out to each camper
All language lessons are given by professional language teachers. - REGULAR COURSES 4 x 2 hours per week - INTENSIVE COURSES 5 x 3 hours per week FRENCH GERMAN ENGLISH SPANISH (other languages upon request) All language lessons are given by professional language teachers.
CULTURAL EXCURSIONS VISIT BEAUTIFUL SWISS SITES Cathedral, Ouchy Port & International Olympic Museum in Lausanne United Nations, the Jet d’Eau & old town of Geneva Cheese & chocolate factories and castle in Gruyères Château de Chillon and Montreux
All groups are divided by skiing/snowboarding abilities Advanced Intermediate Beginners
LES 4 VALLEES - A world famous ski resort VERBIER and La TZOUMAZ – 450km of Slopes
6 DAYS OF SKI & SNOWBOARD LESSONS Professional qualified ski instructors Small groups depending on ability of skiing/snowboarding Focus on exercises Fast learning All levels of skills are welcome to join Same instructor all week long
6 AFTERNOONS OF SKI/SNOWBOARD GUIDING - Same groups as in the morning - Practice what was learnt in the morning - Have fun & enjoy the slopes - Learn skiing once and remember it all your life long
AFTER-SKI AND EVENING ACTIVITIES DAILY SUPERVISED AFTER-SKI AND EVENING ACTIVITIES
LEARNING THROUGH ADVENTURE SINCE 1987 You will be surprised how much an Elf can learn while having fun!