Villars Petit Chamossaire
Le Meilleret
Bretaye
Glacier3000
Gryon Les Chaux
Les Mazots
Swiss Ski School Villars
Villars > Bretaye
From 21 December
First trains at 7.45, 8.05 and 8.20, then quarter-hourly trains from 8.45 (at ‘45, '00, '15 and ’30)
* Trains every half-hour from 12 noon to 2.30 pm
* Quarter-hourly from 2.45pm to 4.45pm
* Last trains at 5.10pm, 5.35pm and 6.02pm
Evening trains on Fridays and Saturdays
Bretaye > Villars
From 21 December
* First trains at 8.15, 8.30, then quarter-hourly service from 9.10 (at '25, '40, '55 and '10)
* Trains every half-hour from 12:25pm to 2:55pm
* Every quarter of an hour from 3.10pm to 4.55pm
* Last trains at 17:20, 17:30, 17:55 and 18:25
Evening trains on Fridays and Saturdays
Journey time: 20 minutes.
These times are indicative and may vary. Please see the link above for more details.
Daily from 11 December 2024 to 6 April 2025
Roc D'Orsay gondola lift
8:45 am
8:45 am
Gondola lift Barboleuse - les Chaux
8:45 am
8:45 am
Palace Magic Carpet
9.00am
4.30pm
Link
Villars - Les Diablerets (Conche-Mi Laouissalet liaison)
9am
4.30pm
Villars - Gryon (La Gryonne liaison)
9am
4.15pm
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.
