Alpine Perfection

Camp Suisse gives your children a winter holiday camp they’ll never forget.

Camp Suisse’s Ski and Snowboard Camp allows children and teens to explore a snowy alpine world while learning to ski or improving their downhill. Campers hit the slopes each day to work on their skiing or snowboarding, then enjoy a range of engaging activities on offer in the evenings, including climbing, swimming and ice skating.

Ski camp offers your child an adventurous, unforgettable independent holiday set in the beautiful village of Champéry, part of the vast Portes du Soleil ski area nestled in the Swiss-French Alps. The organisation’s ethos of learning and laughing in a safe and secure environment has seen Camp Suisse develop into one of the leading summer camps in Europe, and this amazing winter option follows the same principle. Children who join develop skills, knowledge and understanding in winter sports and outdoor pursuits in an enriching environment and stunning surroundings. It is a challenging and constructive experience of independence and personal development shared with like-minded individuals from a range of backgrounds and cultures.

“We foster self-belief, self-confidence, a sense of identity, independence, and effective time management,” explains Camp Director Julie Tyler. “Not only do campers develop their skiing ability but they learn and grow as people, developing important life skills which aren’t taught in the class-room – everything from negotiating, sharing personal space and resources to man-aging their own time.”

Most children come alone and enjoy making new friendships with people from all over the world, and often the kids arrange and book future camps to see each other again. Aged from seven to 17, there is always a good range of ages and abilities; ski or snowboard lessons are taught in small groups.

The venue is a multi-million-pound cen-tre containing an ice rink, state-of-the-art sports hall, curling rink, swimming pools and climbing wall, so there’s no short-age of activities to keep the kids busy when they’re off the slopes. Camp Suisse has exclusive use of the on-site hotel ac-commodation where they enjoy break-fast, afternoon tea and dinner, with a hot lunch enjoyed at a mountain restaurant on the slopes each day. There’s a packed evening programme too, including mountain safety education (digging snow holes and learning to use rescue equipment), torch lit walks, a creperie visit and indoor climbing. Mobiles are used for an hour each evening but otherwise they’re safely locked away so the children can maximise their experience of the trip.

With the choice of travelling by coach from London or flying to Geneva, your children can easily access an alpine adventure of a lifetime.

The next Ski and Snow-board Camp runs from 16 February to 21 February 2020.

For more information visit campsuisseski.com