Performance Ski School - École de Ski Reviews 

We were absolutely delighted with the quality of instruction and service provided by Performance Ski School - we couldn't recommend them more. Lessons were conducted in perfect English, and massively helped our group improve, above and beyond what we'd have received from a larger group in a regular ski school. Thank you so much Francois!

Great communication prior to arriving in resort.
Flexibility with meeting points at the start and end of lesson.
Instructor (Marco) spoke clear English and those in the lesson improved rapidly responding well to the tailored teaching.

April 2026. We booked 5 days of ski lessons for our family of four with Performance Ski School.

The communication when booking was brilliant, predominantly through WhatsApp. Our instructor met us where agreed at the alloted time and as beginners, immediately gave us confidence. We felt safe and secure in their guidance and coaching.

Marco was fantastic. He was very patient, supportive and amusing. We will be booking again with Performance Ski School and requesting Marco as our instructor.

Highly recommend.

The best! We had a brilliant time with François and Leo. Communication beforehand was excellent - the booking experience was clear and easy. The lessons were just brilliant. We as a family are at different levels but that was catered for so well. My 10 year old son is still talking about his time with François - he had the best experience ! So much fun ! I would totally recommended this school and hope we come back and have lessons again next year. Thanks so much!

I got in touch with Francois at Perfomance Ski School after booking our first family ski trip at relatively short notice. Francois was very responsive and helpful, providing advice on how to approach our trip and get the most out of it for my wife and children who had not been skiing before.

Francois booked us in with Marco for our afternoon sessions the week before Easter. From our first session Marco put us all at ease and quickly assessed our capabilities before then finding exactly the right balance between helping us to grow in confidence whilst also pushing us to improve and test our new skills.

During our week with Marco, we benefited massively from his experience and warm, laid back approach which was great for the kids (10 & 9) and for me and my wife. Our sessions with him flew by, and felt like a combination of expert instruction and a tour of Les Arcs with someone who is clearly a local legend.

We’re all looking forward to our next trip and to hopefully another week with Marco!

Every stage from initial enquiry, discussing what was needed through to our lessons was so friendly and helpful. Arrangements were flexible and Marco, our instructor was just brilliant, patient, kind and a wonderful teacher. Thank you for a great week, highly recommend.

Winter in the mountains was always a dream, but as a non-skier, I knew at 50+ it wasn't going to be an easy relationship. That is, until I was introduced to Performance Ski School.

From day one, François proved exceptional in both his technical knowledge and abilities. His familiarity with the mountains meant he could navigate icy slopes with our security at the forefront of his mind. But what really made learning to ski easier for me was his communication style. He speaks flawless English (I'm ashamed to say my French isn't), he is clear and comforting and most importantly, he simplifies instructions and guidance making everything easy to understand. After just 5 days of private lessons, my husband and I went from shaky snow plough to confident parallel, we were amazed at the improvements in such a short space of time.

That was three years ago and we've returned to Les Arcs every holiday since, booking out Ultimate Ski Experience with François each time.

He now spends entire days with our family, guiding us throughout the region. What makes these experiences truly special is how he balances improving our abilities and confidence (all of which vary within the family) while introducing us to the most beautiful mountain restaurants for lunch each day. He's transformed our ski holidays into something far beyond lessons, they're now adventures filled with stunning scenery, delicious food, and genuine progression.

We trust François wholeheartedly and couldn't imagine our Les Arcs holidays without him. He's not just our instructor, he's become an essential part of our family's mountain experience.

I and my family have been having ski lessons with Francois since 2022, and we can honestly say he is the best instructor anyone could wish for. We were all absolute beginners initially, and are all now confident skiers. He is a brilliant teacher, is patient and supportive, and always makes the lessons fun - would highly recommend!

Thank you for a fantastic introduction to skiing for our group of children with Francois, who ensured a safe and fun experience in which to develop their skills and confidence on skis. We also enjoyed some adult lessons too, and his competence, patience and good humour were appreciated by all ages! We all look forward to seeing you again this winter!