FRÉDÉRIC SIMOND · COURCHEVEL
Ski Courchevel.At your own pace.
From skiing and snowboarding to children’s lessons, off-piste and ski touring, Fred shares his experience with an attentive approach tailored to each person.
Get to know him
An instructor's experience.A person's attention.
Born in the Mont Blanc massif and raised in a family of ski instructors, Frédéric Simond grew up on skis. For 30 years in Courchevel he has shared that passion with one simple idea: adapt the teaching to each person so that progress stays enjoyable.
Choose your focus
Ski, snowboard, first turns or technique: the starting point is your level and your goals.
Ski lessons
Start out, rebuild confidence or refine your technique, without pressure.
Ski lessonsChildren's ski lessons
Patient teaching, adapted to each child's own pace.
Children
Snowboard
Snowboard is one of the disciplines Fred teaches.
Snowboard
Off-piste
One of Fred’s specialities: 30 years of off-piste experience and teaching tailored to your plans.
Discover off-pisteSki touring
Planning some ski touring in Courchevel? Talk to Fred about your experience, what you’d like to do and the possible outings.
Discover ski touringA teaching career, on the pistes and beyond.
He taught for ten years at the École militaire de haute montagne (EMHM) in Chamonix, the French military mountain school. Off-piste skiing is one of his specialities.
- 30 years of off-piste experience
- 10 years teaching at the EMHM in Chamonix
Children
Small steps.Big smiles.
Patient and attentive, Fred takes the time to understand each child and adapts his teaching to their pace. The aim: helping them feel more comfortable on skis, make progress and enjoy skiing.
- Patience
- Time to explain, reassure and start again without rushing.
- Encouragement
- Every small step forward is recognised, to build confidence.
- The child's pace
- Teaching adjusts to their personality and how at ease they feel.
- Enjoyment
- A child who enjoys the lesson learns more willingly and wants to come back.
Fred's approach
Listening, adapting, progressing, enjoying: four simple steps that shape every lesson.
- 01
Listening
Understanding your level, your expectations and what puts you at ease.
- 02
Adapting
Choosing the exercises, terrain and pace that suit you.
- 03
Progressing
Clear reference points, realistic stages, sensations that build up.
- 04
Enjoying
Skiing with pleasure and confidence, and wanting to carry on.
The Courchevel ski area
From gentle pistes to wide panoramas: a playground discovered step by step, according to your level.
Fred's Journal
Useful articles to prepare your stay, understand Fred's approach and ask the right questions before a lesson.
Private Ski Lessons in Courchevel with Fred: What to Expect and How to Prepare
Prepare for a private lesson with Fred, from describing your skiing experience to sorting out equipment and your meeting point.
Read the articleFrédéric Simond: a passion for skiing passed down through the family
A childhood in the Mont Blanc massif, a family of instructors and skis on his feet at three: skiing as an inheritance, then as a profession.
Read the articleChildren on skis: Fred's patient, personalised approach
Why patience matters more than speed of progress, and how adapted teaching helps a child feel comfortable on skis.
Read the article
Frequently asked questions
Answers to the questions people ask most often before getting in touch.
Who is Frédéric Simond?
Frédéric Simond is a ski instructor. Born in Contamines-Montjoie, in the Mont Blanc massif, he comes from a family of ski instructors and started skiing at the age of three. He teaches ski and snowboard in Courchevel.How long has he been teaching in Courchevel?
Fred has been teaching in Courchevel for 30 years.Does Fred teach children?
Yes. He is particularly patient and attentive with children: he takes the time to understand each child and adapts his teaching to their pace.Can an adult beginner or a returning skier talk to him?
Yes. Fred adapts his teaching to each person. Describe your experience, any apprehensions and your goals, and you can discuss it together.Does he also teach snowboard?
Yes, snowboard is one of the disciplines he teaches, alongside alpine skiing.How do I contact Fred?
WhatsApp is the preferred enquiry channel.What information should I prepare before asking about a lesson?
Your stay dates, the discipline, the number of participants, current experience level and children's ages where relevant.What are the prices and lesson formats?
Prices depend on your dates, the discipline and the number of participants. Describe your plans to Fred on WhatsApp and he will reply with the possible options and prices.In which languages are lessons taught?
Fred teaches in English and French.Where is the meeting point?
Fred comes to meet you at your convenience: at your hotel, or at the Croisette in Courchevel 1850 — whichever you prefer.Does Fred offer off-piste ski lessons?
Yes. Off-piste skiing is one of his specialities and Fred has 30 years of experience in it. Contact him to tell him about your level, your dates and your plans.Does he also offer ski touring?
Yes. You can contact Fred to discuss a ski touring project, your experience and the possible outings.What is his experience in Chamonix?
He taught for ten years at the École militaire de haute montagne (EMHM) in Chamonix.
Contact
Let's talk about your stay
Simply tell him who is skiing, when you are coming and what you would like to work on. Fred will come back to you about options, availability and prices.
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Hello Fred, Would you have any availability? Could you let us know the options and prices? Thank you!
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