Newsletter
Winter is already on its way… ❄️ Book your classes, secure your spot, and take advantage of the 🎁 Early[...]
Competition
🚀 LITTLE ROCKETS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2027 The very first World Ski Championships dedicated to children aged 2 to 5! From[...]
Entertainment
🎯⛷️ Experience Biathlon in Villars! Fancy trying a unique sport that combines cross-country skiing, snowshoeing or running with rifle shooting?[...]
Entertainment
Ski Under the Stars – December 16, 2025 to April 7, 2026 The Villars Swiss Ski School offers you a[...]
Entertainment
A Unique Experience in Villars! 🎯⛷️ Discover biathlon, a sport that combines cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, or running with rifle shooting.This[...]
Entertainment
🌟 Torchlight Downhill in Villars! 🌟 Want to experience a magical evening on the slopes? Join our instructors for an[...]
Competition
🏆A fun race open to everyone at the Bretaye slalom course! If you love skiing and having a good time,[...]
Entertainment
🌄 Magical Sunset Walk + Local Apéro 🍷🧀 Wrap up your day in style! Join a professional mountain guide for[...]
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, MARCH 13, 2027 – FREERIDE WORLD TOUR JUNIOR VILLARS 🔥 Are you between 10 and 18 years old?[...]
Competition
🎿 PRO AM 2027 – The big end-of-season celebration! 🎿 Congratulations to all the participants! Thank you to all[...]
Entertainment
🔥 Torchlight Ski Run with SNOWLI – A great family activity! The Swiss Ski School invites all children and their[...]
Competition
🎿✨ Night Parallel Slalom – 13.02.2027 Come and enjoy an exciting evening of skiing under the floodlights 🌙 Open to[...]
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,[...]
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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[...]
History
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.[...]
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