Villars Petit Chamossaire
Le Meilleret
Bretaye
Glacier3000
Gryon Les Chaux
Les Mazots
Swiss Ski School Villars
Villars > Bretaye
EVERY DAYS
From 22 April to 27 June
Every hour from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm then from 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm + 5.35 pm
28 June to 31 August
1st train at 8.05 am then every half-hour from 9.00 am to 4.30 pm, then 5.10 pm, 5.35 pm and 6.02 pm
Extra train at 6.55 pm and 9.55 pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
From 1 September to 12 December
Every hours from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm then from 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm + 5.35 pm.
on Saturdays and Sundays: extra train + to ’30 at 8.05 am, 2.00 pm, 5.10 pm and 6.02 pm.
Bretaye > Villars
EVERY DAYS
From 22 April to 27 June
Every hour from 9.25am to 12.25pm and from 2.55pm to 5.55pm.
From 28 June to 31 August
1st train at 8.05am then every half-hour from 9.00am to 4.30pm, then 5.10pm, 5.35pm, 6.02pm
Extra train at 6.55pm and 9.55pm on Fridays and Saturdays
From 1 September to 12 December
From 9am to 1pm then from 2.30pm to 4.30pm + 5.35pm.
Saturdays and Sundays: extra train + to ’30 at 8.05am, 2pm, 5.10pm and 6.02pm.
Journey time: 20 minutes.
These times are indicative and may vary. Please see the link above for more details.
Roc D'Orsay gondola lift
From 14 June to 22 September
Open until 9pm: Saturdays 12, 19 and 26 June and 2, 9 and 16 August
10.00 am
5.30 pm
Grand Chamossaire Chairlift
From 14 June to 22 September
10.00 am
5.30 pm
Lac Noir - Chaux Ronde chairlift
From 28 June to 17 August
10.00 am
5.15 pm
Barboleuse Gondola lift
From 13 to 15 June
From 28 June to 24 August
Weekends from 30 August to 12 October
From 11 to 26 October
10.00 am
5.30 pm
How to find us
Meeting map legend:
Winter
Every day:
8am-6pm
(6:30 p.m. on weekends in HS)
Summer
Monday-Friday
(Saturday in HS)
8am-12pm | 1pm-5pm
Bretaye office - winter only
Every day from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
It’s highly recommended if you come during the end-of-year school vacations (December 21, 2024 to January 05, 2025) and the spring breaks (February 15, to March 9, 2025).
We are partners with all the shops in the village. See the list here.
– If you ski on the Palace beginners’ slope in the village, it’s free for everyone.
– If you ski at Bretaye, a ski pass is compulsory for anyone born before 2019.
Children born in 2019 and later ski free of charge, but require a lift pass (CHF 5.-).
more information on the Alpes Vaudoises website
You must bring your own ski equipment (skis, poles and boots) or snowshoes, depending on the course you choose.
Poles are recommended from level 2 upwards (Blue King).
NO, each participant must have his/her own accident insurance.
Reservations can be cancelled or changed free of charge up to 7 days before the start of the course.
For any changes or cancellations during the week prior to the course, but no later than 48 hours before the course, the customer must pay an administration fee of CHF 30.
For any modification or cancellation within 48 hours of the course, the customer must pay 100% of the amount due.
We recommend that you take out “Cours Protect” cancellation insurance, available when you purchase your ski lessons (below).
– For lessons in Villars (piste du Palace, behind the station):
Private lessons: in front of the refreshment bar
Jardin des neiges group classes: in the nursery
Ski Junior group lessons: behind the station, at the bottom of the stairs, at the sign “Ski Juniors – Meeting point”.
– For lessons in Bretaye :
Private lessons: in front of the school office
Children’s group lessons from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.: at the Bretaye snow garden in front of the sign corresponding to the level on your card.
The group lessons for adults from 10 am to 12 pm: on the flat area of Bretaye, in front of the sign corresponding to the level indicated on your card.
Snowboard group lessons: “Meeting Point” snowboard sign
Competition and Freeride courses: meet at signpost 6 in front of the office
For beginners: train from Villars station every ¼ hour. For more experienced skiers: take the ski lift from Roc D’Orsay and ski down to Bretaye.
NO. Trust the instructor 😉
Lessons have to be paid upon booking.
This is not advisable. The pedagogy used is different for children and adults.
