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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, 26 July at the Villars-sur-Ollon Golf Club ⚠️ POSTPONED TO 13 SEPTEMBER!!!⚠️ Dear golfers, Due to[...]
Entertainment
Join our teachers for a fun evening. Enjoy the lively terrace of the “Bretaye 1808” restaurant after your day’s skiing,[...]
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 15th March 2025 Villars hosts a round of the Freeride World Tour Junior. This competition is open to all[...]
Competition
The season’s courses culminate in a big competition! Swiss Snow League tournament and medal. The Slalom rewards the fastest with[...]
History
The founding of Swiss Ski School Villars In 1936, the first Alpine skiing event at the Olympic Games in Garmisch-Partenkirchen[...]
History
Ski equipment from the ’30s The skis of 1930 measured around 2.30 meters and were made by Abel Rossignol, Franz[...]
History
The first ski lifts In 1936, everything changed : The company “Télé-Skis Bretaye SA,” under the presidency of Louis Chamorel,[...]
History
The ski instructor profession in the 1930s At the time, the profession of ski instructor was not yet well structured,[...]
History
The Ski School in the ’40s With the outbreak of the Second World War, Villars, which had been spared the[...]
History
From Omaha beach to Villars-sur-Ollon In the winter of 1946, Uncle Sam decided to offer a snow vacation to his[...]
History
The ski school in the 50s In 1950 in Aspen, Zeno Colo wins the first giant slalom in history ahead[...]
History
Towards professional recognition The profession of ski instructor transitions from a supplementary activity to a full-fledged profession. With the return[...]
History
From Swiss Ski Handicap to Villars Ski Open The “Swiss Ski Handicap”, a national concept of popular racing for all[...]
History
The ’60s In 1960, at Squaw Valley, the Frenchman Jean Vuarnet conquers Olympic gold with his famous “egg position” (the[...]
History
Snow in Villars The first half of the 60s was marked by a lack of snow. This half-decade will go[...]
History
The ’70s In 1972 in Sapporo, Bernhard Russi and Roland Collombin scored a memorable double in the Olympic downhill. At[...]
History
Institutions and schools The Swiss Ski School has always worked closely with the various children’s homes and schools on the[...]
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The ’80s Although the ski industry was thriving, ski equipment did not undergo any major changes during the 80s. The[...]
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 Torchlight Descents As far back as the 60s, the Swiss Ski School made a habit of sharing a fondue[...]
History
The Tests The tests were introduced by the Swiss Ski School Villars as long ago as the winter of 1938.[...]
History
Swiss School of… Snow Sports… The activities of the Swiss Ski and Snowboard School Villars have never been limited to[...]
History
The ’90s In the skiing world, the arrival of the first shaped skis significantly changes the technical landscape. In 1992,[...]
