Previous Next Home Live in Foncine Associations Foncine French Ski School Foncine French Ski School Print Share Share on Facebook Share by email Copy link Description Cross-country skiing The ski school offers learning and improvement of classic and skating techniques. Private lessons for adults and children from 5 years old from December to March. Group lessons only during school holidays. Alpine skiing The ski school offers private lessons as soon as the resort opens. Group lessons only during school holidays. A snow and learning stage is set up by the instructors to allow rapid progress for children from the age of 3. Biathlon Biathlon combines two disciplines: shooting and cross-country skiing. The ski school offers to discover biathlon from the age of 8. Use of air rifles. Shooting standing and lying on targets at 10 m. Nordic hikes On snowshoes and cross-country skis, on and off the slopes, the instructors can guide you in complete safety to discover the winter mountains. Activities during school holidays Nighttime snowshoeing and cross-country skiing followed by a fondue at the Chez Valentin refuge. Torchlight descents on the ski lift. Passing the tests of the French Ski Schools Evaluations at the end of the lessons and presentation of the Piou-piou, ourson, snowflake, 1st, 2nd and 3rd star medals. Prior reservation required at the Foncine tourist office or at the ESF office at the ski lift.