Newsletter
This summer, enjoy the great outdoors! The Villars mountain guides welcome you and share their passion for the mountains. For[...]
21.03.2024.
Entertainment
Is your child seeking a new adventure? Join the WORKSHOP and experience your first Freeride turns! Sunday, March 17, 2024[...]
09.03.2024.
Competition
Night-time parallel slalom open to all on the Bretaye slalom stadium! Saturday 17th February 2024 3pm: distribution of race bibs[...]
02.02.2024.
Entertainment
You learn how to handle the equipment (attaching, putting on skins, and crampons), acquire the correct techniques and movements (change[...]
01.11.2023.
Entertainment
A unique experience in Villars! The biathlon combines cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, or running with rifle shooting. This activity, to be[...]
01.11.2023.
Entertainment
A delightful hike in the company of a mountain expert, with an evening apéritif (local wine and cheese) at nightfall.[...]
01.11.2023.
Entertainment
Ski touring under the stars! Every Tuesday evening, follow your guide to one of the high-altitude restaurants and enjoy a[...]
01.11.2023.
Entertainment
Join our teachers for a fun evening. Enjoy the lively terrace of the “Bretaye 1808” restaurant after your day’s skiing,[...]
11.10.2023.
Entertainment
Together, the ski lifts, the Tourist Office, the sports stores and the Swiss Ski School Villars invite beginners to discover[...]
11.10.2023.
Entertainment
The Swiss Ski School Villars invites children and their parents to a torchlight descent with “SNOWLI”! Meet at 4.30pm in[...]
11.10.2023.
Competition
The season’s courses culminate in a big competition! Swiss Snow League tournament and medal. The Slalom rewards the fastest with[...]
11.10.2023.
Competition
You’re between 12 and 18 years old, freeriding is your passion and you want to take your first steps in[...]
11.10.2023.
Competition
Very popular race on the Bretaye Slalom stadium open to everyone! From 12.30pm: distribution of bibs at the finish area[...]
11.10.2023.
Jobs
To complete our team for winter peak season 2023-2024, we are looking for instructors. From February 3 to March 10,[...]
28.09.2023.
History
The founding of Swiss Ski School Villars In 1936, the first Alpine skiing event at the Olympic Games in Garmisch-Partenkirchen[...]
30.08.2023.
History
Ski equipment from the ’30s The skis of 1930 measured around 2.30 meters and were made by Abel Rossignol, Franz[...]
29.08.2023.
History
The first ski lifts In 1936, everything changed : The company “Télé-Skis Bretaye SA,” under the presidency of Louis Chamorel,[...]
28.08.2023.
History
The ski instructor profession in the 1930s At the time, the profession of ski instructor was not yet well structured,[...]
27.08.2023.
History
The Ski School in the ’40s With the outbreak of the Second World War, Villars, which had been spared the[...]
26.08.2023.
History
From Omaha beach to Villars-sur-Ollon In the winter of 1946, Uncle Sam decided to offer a snow vacation to his[...]
25.08.2023.
History
The ski school in the 50s In 1950 in Aspen, Zeno Colo wins the first giant slalom in history ahead[...]
24.08.2023.
History
Towards professional recognition The profession of ski instructor transitions from a supplementary activity to a full-fledged profession. With the return[...]
23.08.2023.
History
From Swiss Ski Handicap to Villars Ski Open The “Swiss Ski Handicap”, a national concept of popular racing for all[...]
22.08.2023.
History
The ’60s In 1960, at Squaw Valley, the Frenchman Jean Vuarnet conquers Olympic gold with his famous “egg position” (the[...]
21.08.2023.
History
Snow in Villars The first half of the 60s was marked by a lack of snow. This half-decade will go[...]
20.08.2023.
History
The ’70s In 1972 in Sapporo, Bernhard Russi and Roland Collombin scored a memorable double in the Olympic downhill. At[...]
19.08.2023.
History
Institutions and schools The Swiss Ski School has always worked closely with the various children’s homes and schools on the[...]
18.08.2023.
History
The ’80s Although the ski industry was thriving, ski equipment did not undergo any major changes during the 80s. The[...]
17.08.2023.
History
The Ski Show In 1995, Marc-Henri Duc introduced a weekly ski show on the Palace’s illuminated slope during the February[...]
16.08.2023.
History
The Torchlight Descents As far back as the 60s, the Swiss Ski School made a habit of sharing a fondue[...]
15.08.2023.
