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Group Lessons
Private Lessons
Children’s Lessons
Adult Lessons
New to skiing or taking lessons? The Flex Card is the perfect companion for your first turns. It gives you the freedom to discover skiing without worrying about ski pass arrangements.
Pro tip: it's ideal for focusing on your progress and enjoying the slopes, without the hassle.
Ready to put on skis for the first time in Gourette?
Everything here is designed to help you learn at your own pace. Start in the Bézou sector, the resort's beginner area, where two magic carpets and the Pitchouns chairlift take you to wide, gentle slopes. As you gain confidence, try the green Balade run, followed by the blue Serpentin, Pamplona and Les Rhododendrons runs.
The Flex Card is the ideal companion as you progress:
Better rates based on where you ski
If you ski in the beginner zone, you only pay the beginner-zone rate.
No need to queue at the ticket office
Your card remains valid all season, with no need to visit the ticket office again.
Valid at other N'Py resorts
For an extra €5 per resort.
Opening days and hours
During the resort's opening season, weather permitting:
- Outside school holidays: opening depends on weather conditions. We recommend calling ahead for information.
- During school holidays: the office at the base of the slopes is open every day from 9 am to 5 pm, without a break.
Meeting points
- Club Piou-Piou: meet at the snow garden (Club Piou-Piou) for Piou-Piou and Garoloup.
- Group ski lessons, Ourson and Flocon levels: meet next to the La Boule de Neige hotel.
- Group ski lessons, Flocon to Competition levels: meet at the base of the slopes.
- Adult group ski lessons: meet at the base of the slopes.
- Snowboard lessons: meet at the base of the slopes.
- Private lessons: meet at the base of the slopes, by the ESF.
Office address
Esplanade du Valentin - 64440 Gourette
Good to know
- A ski pass is required and is not included in the lesson price.
Why book your ski lessons with N'Py?
Pyrenean expertise, without the hassle
Booking your lessons with ESF Gourette through N'Py means organising everything in one place: lessons, ski passes and equipment hire in just a few clicks.
Our local team, based in Lourdes, knows Gourette and can help you choose the right option, from Club Piou Piou for children aged 3 and over to beginner lessons for adults.
To make budgeting easier, you can also pay in 3 or 4 instalments.
FAQs
Your questions answered!
As early as possible, especially during school holidays. ESF lesson slots fill up quickly, as do groups for each ability level.
During school holidays, the ESF office at the base of the slopes is open every day from 9 am to 5 pm. Outside school holidays, opening depends on the weather, so it's best to call ahead.
Gourette is an ideal resort in the French Pyrenees for learning and progressing in skiing. The Bézou area, served by a gondola (Bézou), a chairlift (Pitchouns) and two magic carpets, is designed specifically for beginners. You can progress on the gentle green run “Balade” or on blue runs such as Serpentin, Pamplona, Les Rhododendrons...
For your first ski lesson in Gourette, please arrive with your own ski equipment and suitable ski clothing. A ski helmet is strongly recommended. It is not mandatory, but highly advised.
Meeting points vary depending on your lesson type and level:
- Club Piou-Piou: Meeting at the Jardin des Neiges (Club Piou-Piou) for Piou-Piou and Garoloup.
- Group lessons – Ourson & Flocon levels: Meeting point next to the “La Boule de Neige” hotel.
- Group lessons – Flocon to Competition level: Meeting at the base area.
- Group lessons – Adults: Meeting at the base area.
- Snowboard lessons: Meeting at the base area.
- Private lessons: Meeting at the ESF area at the base of the slopes.
Yes. ESF Gourette offers snowboarding lessons for teenagers and adults. The meeting point is at the base of the slopes, as it is for private lessons.
Whether you're a complete beginner or a skier keen to try snowboarding, the instructor will tailor the lesson to your ability.
Yes — a lift pass is required in order to follow your instructor on the lifts. Gourette offers a progressive beginner pass: the Gourette beginner ski pass.
With the Flex Card, you benefit from pricing adapted to the area you ski in, affordable beginner sessions, and an optional online insurance option. It’s the pass recommended by ski instructors.
Ski lessons last between 1 and 2 hours. We recommend bringing a small snack to keep your energy up during the lesson.
Your reviews of ESF Gourette
What a fantastic experience!
“A fantastic experience. I can't recommend Tom and Alexandra highly enough. They were brilliant with me, my daughter and my wife. My daughter spent three days at Piou Piou and they looked after her wonderfully. My wife had two beginner lessons and loved them. I was lucky enough to have a snowboarding lesson and an off-piste skiing lesson with Tom. It was amazing!”
Jules
“Our son had his first lessons with Sidonie N. What can we say? She was simply perfect. Always smiling, attentive and reassuring for our child, with a really helpful debrief at the end. What more could you ask for? 👍”
Yoan
“We booked a 90-minute private ski lesson. The instructor really listened to what we needed, helping us improve our skiing and build confidence. He was also lovely to chat to and made us feel at ease as we progressed.”
Flavien
“Excellent teaching and genuine kindness! A huge thank you to ESF Gourette, especially Gigi. It was much more than just a ski lesson — it was a wonderful personal encounter...”
Amandine
“A big thank you to Tony for teaching our two boys in two 90-minute lessons! He was so kind and relaxed, and the boys loved his cheerful attitude. ☺️”
Sam
“Thank you, Jean-Louis, for helping them earn their second star ⭐️⭐️!”
Virginie
“A huge thank you 🙏 to Bastien for his professionalism, kindness and excellent teaching. Louise will have wonderful memories of her first week of skiing and is so proud to have earned her Ourson badge 🐻.”
Caroline
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