Language lessonsEnglish & Spanish & German & French & Chinese
Les Elfes International runs this residential ski camp in Verbier, Switzerland. The camp welcomes children aged 6–17, with languages and adventure on the programme. 19 sessions scheduled Dec 12 – Apr 24, 2026–2027, each lasting 1 week. Activities run in English, Spanish, German, French, and Chinese.
Residential skiing camp in Verbier, Switzerland
Welcome to Les Elfes International in Verbier, Switzerland! Since 1987, we provide children and teenagers from 6-17 years old from all around the world with summer, winter & spring camps that combine the discovery and the practice of new exciting sports with learning and perfecting languages such as French, German, English, Spanish and Chinese.
During Winter Camp, from the beginning of December until the end of April, Les Elfes proposes several sessions, usually from 1 to 2 weeks long. Our campers can choose among ski or snowboard lessons, from very beginner to advanced level, combined with optional language lessons and exciting after-ski activities and excursions. Skiing and snowboarding are taught by professional instructors qualified by the Swiss School.
Our students are fully supervised and divided into groups of 2-7 children each according to their skiing/snowboarding level. Typically, the teaching day consists of learning new skills in the morning and having the opportunity to practice those skills on the slops throughout the afternoon. A hot chocolate is prepared for when the group is feeling tired!
Security is fundamental for us! From the moment children wake up until they go to bed, after the varied evening activities organized by Les Elfes, children are under permanent Les Elfes staff supervision in order to ensure a maximum of fun in a very safe environment. At Les Elfes, we provide adventurous activities built on a well-established foundation of professional and safe practices! Moreover, we lead children to develop personally and to explore their own identities.
Finally, we are glad to see that the weeks spent at our campus make students discover their true potentials, improve their self-confidence and help them to identify their strengths! There is a lot that can be taught outside a classroom! We will be glad to welcome your children either as Day Campers or Residential Campers!
Dates & Pricing
What's Included
Accommodation in 4-bed rooms with ensuite bathrooms
4 meals per day
6-hour daily ski or snowboard programme
4 Vallées ski pass
24/7 supervision, onsite nurse and night guard
All après-ski activities
Weekly excursions or selected outings
Optional — available at extra cost
Cancellation insurance — CHF 80 per week (optional)
Not provided
Ski accessories purchase (hoodie, ski socks, goggles, gloves) · Conversational or intensive language courses · Skiing video · Photo package · Paragliding flight · Laundry service · Airport transfer from Geneva Airport · Registration fee: CHF 150 (compulsory) · Health and accident insurance: CHF 120 per week (compulsory) · Ski or snowboard equipment rental: CHF 140 per week · Ski clothing rental (jacket and trousers): CHF 120 per week · Helmet rental: CHF 15 per week
Activities
Special focus
Skiing · Sports & Outdoor
The winter programme is built around a fixed daily rhythm rather than sign-up sheets: campers ski or snowboard from 09:00 to midday, break for a hot lunch at the camp's private restaurant at 2,200 m, then head back out with the same group until the afternoon snack. Groups are formed by age and ability across eight progression levels with a maximum of seven students per instructor, so children stay with peers at their own standard for the whole stay and can be moved up as they improve. The apres-ski slot from 16:00 is where choice comes in, with language classes, rock climbing, baking, ice skating, sledging or a supervised stroll through Verbier village depending on the day, and every evening has its own event, from the torchlight walk and quiz night to the sports centre evening and disco. Wednesday breaks the pattern as excursion day, when campers pick one of three destinations or stay on the mountain instead, and Friday closes the week with a ski race, an on-slope barbecue and a prize-giving ceremony. With arrivals every Saturday and stays of one to four weeks, the same structure repeats and deepens rather than restarting, which is what allows the end-of-stay certificate to reflect real progress. Optional language courses in French, English, German or Spanish can be layered on top, either after skiing or in place of the morning session.
Thank you very much for everything.
Our son is absolutely amazed and more than happy for having spent this wonderful week at your Winter camp. We can not feel more proud and happy to see him so proud of his work and having had so much fun. We deeply thank you for the amazing job and the enthusiastic and amazing team of Les Elfes behind this success and happiness.
Jan 2020
Safety & Supervision
Students to staff on activities5:1
Students to staff overall, including the wider team2:1
Background-checked staff
First-aid trained staff
1) Nurse on Campus 2) Security Camera around the campus 3) Night Guard on Duty 4) 3 Medical centers within walking distance from the camp + hospital within a 30-min ride 5) Criminal background check for all staff + mandatory training week for all new counselors 6) Use of professionally qualified mountain guides for activities with a higher risk element (rock climbing, bridge swing…) 7) Risk assessment carried out for all activities offered 8) 40% of the workforce employed year-round guaranteeing experience and safety of children 9) Kitchen staff trained to pay attention to allergies and special diets 10) Fire Drill exercise at the beginning of each camp session 11) Swim test mandatory before the first water activity
Hot lunch daily in Les Elfes' private on-slope restaurant at 2,200 m in the 4 Vallées; on one day replaced by an on-slope barbecue
dinner
Dinner at camp around 19:00, with one optional dine-out evening
snacks
Afternoon snack after the ski or snowboard programme
The residential winter camp is full board with four meals a day. Lunch is served daily in Les Elfes' private mountain restaurant at 2,200 m on the slopes, so campers do not return to campus midday. An afternoon snack follows the ski programme and dinner is served at camp in the evening, with an optional dine-out one evening in the week.
VegetarianNo nutsNo eggsNo porkHalal (CHF 100 per week extra)
A day at camp
Monday
07:30
Breakfast
09:00
Ski or snowboard lessons
12:00
Lunch on the mountain
12:30
Ski or snowboard with the snowsport staff
15:30
Return to camp, snack
16:30
Optional activities
18:30
Dinner
19:15
Sport Centre
Tuesday
07:30
Breakfast
09:00
Ski or snowboard lessons
12:00
Lunch on the mountain
12:30
Ski or snowboard with the snowsport staff
15:30
Return to camp, snack
16:30
Optional activities
18:30
Dinner
19:15
Torchlight walk
Wednesday
07:30
Breakfast
09:00
Ski or snowboard, or excursion day
12:00
Lunch
12:30
Ski or snowboard, or excursion
16:30
Return to camp
18:30
Dinner
19:15
Games night
Thursday
07:30
Breakfast
09:00
Ski or snowboard lessons
12:00
Lunch on the mountain
12:30
Ski or snowboard with the snowsport staff
15:30
Return to camp, snack
16:30
Optional activities
18:30
Dinner
19:15
Disco
Friday
07:30
Breakfast
09:00
Ski race
12:00
Lunch on the mountain
12:30
Ski or snowboard with the snowsport staff
15:30
Return to camp, snack
16:30
Packing
18:30
Dinner
19:15
Prize giving
Saturday
07:30
Arrival day
09:00
Ski fitting
12:00
Lunch
16:30
Welcome speech
18:30
Dinner
19:15
Movie night
Sunday
07:30
Breakfast
09:00
Ski or snowboard lessons
12:00
Lunch on the mountain
12:30
Ski or snowboard with the snowsport staff
15:30
Return to camp, snack
16:30
Optional activities
18:30
Dinner
19:15
Quiz / Talent Show
Screen time policy
Campers can use their phones each day to speak with their families and friends at home. For the rest of the time their electronics are locked away, so they can make the most of the activities.
Cancellation Policy
Refunds apply to the balance only; the deposit is non-refundable after the first 24 hours. Select a session for exact dates.
100% refund
60+ days before start
50% refund
30–59 days before start
No refund
Under 30 days before start
Booking60 days30 daysCamp starts
The booking deposit is non-refundable 24 hours after booking — the refund percentages above apply to the remaining balance only.
Accommodation & campus
Where your child sleeps
Per bedroom
4 campers
Bedrooms
Shared bedrooms
Bathrooms
Ensuite bathrooms
Privately owned chalet with in-house ski-room, cinema room, fireplace, piano, games room, pool table, fussball and more
The campus
Campus facilities
Dining Room
Classrooms
Soccer Court
Laundry
Volleyball Court
Games Room
Arts room
Basketball Court
Cinema
Location & getting there
Les Elfes International Summer and Winter Camps, Chemin de Cli 7, 1936 Bagnes, Switzerland
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Getting your child there
Airport
Geneva Airport
Pickup service · Les Elfes has a booth available across from the arrival hall to welcome all students at the beginning of each session
CHF 190 · optional
By car
Les Elfes International Summer and Winter Camps, Chemin de Cli 7, 1936 Bagnes, Switzerland
Parents driving up to Verbier drop their child off at Les Elfes' main office on the Saturday arrival day, where staff take over for equipment fitting and the first snack or dinner of the stay. Departures follow the same rhythm at the end of the week, with the campus at Chemin de Cli 7 in Bagnes as the meeting point for both drop-off and pick-up.
Train station
Martigny train station
Pickup service · Families travelling by rail can reach Martigny, the mainline station in the Rhone valley below Verbier, and request a Les Elfes transfer from there. The station pick-up is selected on the enrolment form alongside the Geneva option, so the team knows in advance which train the child is on and can meet them for the drive up to the campus.
CHF 80 · optional
Frequently asked questions
Run by Les Elfes International
Since 1987
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