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Winter 2025-2026 preview! Book your group lessons before October 15, 2025 and save up to 10%. 🎁 -10% on group[...]

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Summer is coming to our mountains… Whether you’re looking for relaxation or adrenalin, our activities are designed to delight young[...]

Entertainment

A unique experience in Villars! The biathlon combines cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, or running with rifle shooting. This activity, to be[...]

Competition

Golf Competition — Saturday, 13 September at the Villars-sur-Ollon Golf Club Golf Competition – Saturday, July 26 at the Villars-sur-Ollon[...]

Entertainment

Join our teachers for a fun evening. Enjoy the lively terrace of the “Bretaye 1808” restaurant after your day’s skiing,[...]

Entertainment

The teachers at Swiss Ski School Villard present to you a fantastic historical show, “From the Origins of Snow Sports[...]

Competition

Popular race open to all on the Bretaye slalom course! From 12:30 pm: distribution of race numbers at the finish[...]

Entertainment

A delightful hike in the company of a mountain expert, with an evening apéritif (local wine and cheese) at nightfall.[...]

Entertainment

Ski touring under the stars! Every Tuesday evening, follow your guide to one of the high-altitude restaurants and enjoy a[...]

Entertainment

Join the WORKSHOP and experience your first freeride turns! This workshop is aimed at children (aged 8-12) who want to[...]

Competition

Saturday 14th March 2026 Villars hosts a round of the Freeride World Tour Junior. This competition is open to all[...]

Competition

Team competition with 1 child, 1 amateur and 1 teacher. A friendly competition open to all. Great prices and a[...]

Competition

The season’s courses culminate in a big competition! Swiss Snow League tournament and medal. The Slalom rewards the fastest with[...]

History

Villars companions Due to the excellent collaboration in place for several years between the two companies, in 2002, Club Med[...]

History

August 1st at the Swiss Ski School Every year, the August 1st festivities attract large crowds to Villars. The traditional[...]

History

The Swiss Ski School and the Villars Ski Club Since its foundation in 1932, the Swiss Ski School has always[...]

History

The Club Med Years Since establishing itself in Villars in 1968, Club Méditerranée has occasionally used the services of the[...]

History

The new millennium In Villars, the new millennium is celebrated with superb fireworks. With the arrival of EasyJet in Geneva[...]

History

The Federal Certificate for Ski Instructors The first course to obtain the Federal Certificate for Ski Instructors takes place in[...]

History

New challenges The rapid development of second homes presents a new challenge for the Swiss Ski School Villars. The stays,[...]

History

The ’90s In the skiing world, the arrival of the first shaped skis significantly changes the technical landscape. In 1992,[...]

History

Swiss School of… Snow Sports… The activities of the Swiss Ski and Snowboard School Villars have never been limited to[...]

History

The Tests The tests were introduced by the Swiss Ski School Villars as long ago as the winter of 1938.[...]

History

The Torchlight Descents As far back as the 60s, the Swiss Ski School made a habit of sharing a fondue[...]

History

The Ski Show In 1995, Marc-Henri Duc introduced a weekly ski show on the Palace’s illuminated slope during the February[...]

History

The ’80s Although the ski industry was thriving, ski equipment did not undergo any major changes during the 80s. The[...]

History

Institutions and schools The Swiss Ski School has always worked closely with the various children’s homes and schools on the[...]

History

The ’70s In 1972 in Sapporo, Bernhard Russi and Roland Collombin scored a memorable double in the Olympic downhill. At[...]

History

Snow in Villars The first half of the 60s was marked by a lack of snow. This half-decade will go[...]

History

The ’60s In 1960, at Squaw Valley, the Frenchman Jean Vuarnet conquers Olympic gold with his famous “egg position” (the[...]

History

From Swiss Ski Handicap to Villars Ski Open The “Swiss Ski Handicap”, a national concept of popular racing for all[...]

History

Towards professional recognition The profession of ski instructor transitions from a supplementary activity to a full-fledged profession. With the return[...]

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