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Evolution 2 Avoriaz

Evolution 2 Avoriaz

Evolution 2 Avoriaz
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09:00 - 18:00
Monday
09:00 - 18:00
Tuesday
09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday
09:00 - 18:00
Thursday
09:00 - 18:00
Friday
09:00 - 18:00
Saturday
09:00 - 18:00
Sunday
09:00 - 18:00
About
Evolution 2 Avoriaz – Morzine is an award winning ski and adventure school that in it's 25 year history has become one of the most respected organisations in the French Alps. We offer a personal approach to learning and our principals are simple: very small groups, English speaking instructors, specialists in their field, and most importantly, the emphasis is on real progression and FUN. We understand that whatever activity you embark on with us will shape your experience in Avoriaz and Morzine. We would like you to leave with memories of the trip of a lifetime. Our selection of activities provide all you need from complete beginner to mountain adventurer.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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  • facheshire
    Wilmslow, United Kingdom110 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Best ski school
    Our son learnt to ski with Charles on private lessons until this year when we put him into Yeti 3. We were nervous about how he’d cope with ski school but he had an amazing time and has grown so much in confidence and ability. We’ve booked him again for Easter. Charles and Coco were amazing, warm and friendly instructors. The groups were well organized. Booking with Nolwenn via the ski school was easy, friendly and helpful. We’ve been staying in Avoriaz 11 years and have tried other ski schools but Evo2 are the best on the mountain. We feel really lucky to have had lessons with them.
    Visited January 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 6 January 2024
  • Satwant C
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Best ski school I've tried
    My family and I usually use ESF and this time we decided to use Evolution 2 Avoriaz ski school and it was the best decision we made. I have been skiing for a while now (blues/reds/blacks) and did level 3 with Charles and he taught us so much. He is an extremely good teacher and would observe and pinpoint things to improve with each individual in the group as well as have a great morning skiing all over the region - a lot of fun! I felt I improved so much even at a higher level. My brothers had a teacher, Vivienne, who they spoke of very highly and really enjoyed their level 2 classes with. I saw vast improvement in them by the end of the week. Either way give them a try, I promise you it will be the right decision.
    Visited January 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 15 January 2024
  • FrankieH14
    13 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Brilliant lessons with Evolution2 Avoriaz
    We’ve used ESF ski school in the past, but decided to book our two daughters into private lessons for a couple of hours, to help improve their skiing and decided on Evolution2 after a recommendation, they both loved it. The instructors were great, we couldn’t get the same one for the first 2 days but Coco had communicated with the next instructor Pete which was great to hear. They especially liked Coco, so much so that we booked a few more for them, they both said he made the lessons fun as well as learning to ski better. We saw the improvement in both their confidence & ability. He chatted to them about French they knew, pointed out the mountains as well as teaching them, they really looked forward to their lessons. We would use Evolution2 again and definitely recommend to anyone considering lessons to give this team a try.
    Visited January 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 4 February 2024
  • CaitEire
    Cork, Ireland27 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fantastic Instructors
    Fantastic week of lessons with Olaf. He was absolutely amazing to help point out where I needed improvement and so extremely knowledgeable of the area and the conditions for skiing as they changed each day. Will be back next year.
    Visited February 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 17 February 2024
  • chiswickwoman
    Chiswick, United Kingdom26 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fantastic ski school - highly recommend!
    A wonderful week of skiing with the amazing Olaf. I’ve skied a few times before but really lacking in confidence, Olaf helped me to build on my skills each day, he’s hugely patient and gave individual attention to all the lovely ladies in our group. Thank you Olaf!
    Visited February 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 18 February 2024
  • Ingedewolf
    Utrecht, The Netherlands4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Excellent ski lessons in Avoriaz! Highly recommended.
    Excellent skilessons! We learned a lot and improved our stability and control during 2 private lessons. Olaf was a fantastic and pleasant ski instructor. He not only taught us how to ski, but also showed us the beautiful slopes around Avoriaz. Thanks! We’ll come back next year!
    Visited February 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 20 February 2024
  • Tina H
    Alderley Edge, United Kingdom21 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Excellent ski school
    Absolutely brilliant ski school. We we're recommended to book with Evo2 for our children's morning classes by friends who have used them before. 2 children aged 4 and 6 we booked to what we thought their abilities would be as they have been skiing before. They we're quickly sorted into the correct classes and had the best time with children of similar abilities and age. The difference in their skiing and confidence was night and day by the end of the week. We'll definitely be booking with them again next year. Charles Heim was an excellent instructor and we hope he's available next year!
    Visited April 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 6 April 2024
  • facheshire
    Wilmslow, United Kingdom110 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great lessons with Charles
    Great experience with Charles who took Yeti3 class. Our son has totally transformed under his teaching. The class was a perfect balance of skills training and fun. Easy booking with the ski school and well organized.
    Visited April 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 6 April 2024
  • Richard R
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Excellent Lesson
    I had a fantastic lesson with Charles. As an intermediate 50-year-old skier who has skied once or twice a year for the last 20 years, I thought lessons would have little effect. However, I was wrong. An hour and a half of lessons with Charles had me skiing faster and more confidently, and was a lot of fun. I never thought I would be skiing with my eyes shut or with my thumbs in my pockets but it certainly worked.
    Visited April 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 8 April 2024
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Hilary F
92 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020 • Friends
I had private lessons with Olaf and I would definitely recommend him to people of all abilities. Olaf was born and raised locally and his knowledge of the area is second to none. He would always know the best place to go skiing in the Portes du Soleil given the weather conditions and where to find nice uncrowded slopes. In addition, he would take the time to explain the history and geography of an area which I found very interesting.
Olaf has a wonderful temperament and can make even the most nervous of people feel relaxed and confident of their abilities. I was skiing for the first time since ACL reconstruction surgery and as you can imagine, I was pretty nervous. However with Olaf’s encouragement and guidance, by the end of the week, I was really enjoying skiing again and even pushing myself out of my comfort zone. I do not think I would have done that without Olaf’s assistance.
I can’t wait to come back again next year and challenge myself even more with Olaf by my side.
Written 5 March 2020
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Thank you for your review and to recommend us. We endeavor to provide the best tuition available to make your stay optimally pleasant Skiing in good conditions are the key to make really quick progress and we're glad you found this to be the case. Thank you also for taking the time to share feedback regarding your time with us. We will be really happy to see you next season to share even more fun skiing time.
Written 23 March 2020
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Clare_TW1
Twickenham, UK23 contributions
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Jan 2020 • Couples
I had a week’s lesson with Evolution 2 at the end of January. Quite a lot of people showed up on day one and I was not entirely sure which group to join. But they took us to the beginner slope and had a selection run to decide; I was very happy with the Level 2/3 group I was put in.
Louic, our instructor was positive and fun throughout the week. He spoke English well which was a positive! There were 4 of us in the group and it was a really positive and sociable experience. Louic took us for long runs all over the resort and we spent one morning in Switzerland. By the end of the week we thought nothing of taking the red run option (when I’d have always chosen blue before), and even went down a black run! Confidence was bolstered over the week.
We had every kind of weather during our week and one day couldn’t ski because of high winds, but Evolution 2 scheduled another lesson for us.
We had been unsure whether to choose Evolution 2 over other, more expensive options, but were delighted we did and would certainly use them again.
Written 9 February 2020
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Thank you for your review. We are really happy that you enjoyed your "Fabulous Ski School with small group" with us Skiing in good conditions are the key to make really quick progress and we're glad you found this to be the case. The welcome we provide and teaching are really important for us. We endeavor to provide the best tuition available to make your stay optimally pleasant. Our ski lessons are limited to 8 people maximum to be able to provide a high amount of personal advice, and to combine skiing with both safety and fun. It will be a huge pleasure to welcome you back next season.
Written 17 February 2020
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Travels2Light
Cape Town, South Africa60 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Family
Really great team at Evo 2, we had 3 adults and Romain spent the first two days coaching complete beginners, then just me for two days. Very kind and patient, with a good sense of humor. I highly recommend this instructor for beginners and more advanced skiers alike. Our 12 year old boy joined the Little Yeti group and learned to ski in 2 days...by day 3 I took him up in the afternoons on green and blue slopes. Watching the other instructors with the kids groups you could see they were great at looking after the children, teaching them techniques and keeping them motivated. Lovely people and a good strong team at Evo 2.
Written 8 January 2020
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Thank you for your positif review. We are delighted that you enjoyed ski lessons with our ski instructor Romain. All Evolution 2 ski school staff share the same teaching ethos and We tailor our approach to our customers. Moreover, We aim to provide a friendly welcome with a tailored approach to all of our customers. Thank you also for taking the time to share your feedback regarding your time with us. We will tell to Romain that you posted a good review. It will be a big pleasure to see you next season for news adventures.
Written 5 February 2020
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Mandy
4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020 • Couples
Private lessons for two with Morgan. His energy was infectious, always with a smile and something positive to say. Even when panic set in, he calmly skied with us (backwards) so he could talk us through every “step”. Would highly recommend lessons with Morgan! Great for all ages and abilities.
Written 6 March 2020
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Thank you for your positive review and to recommend us. We are really happy you enjoyed your experience with us. All Evolution 2 ski school staff share the same teaching ethos and We tailor our approach to our customers, whatever their level and motivation, with an emphasis on building on their strengths and skills. We will tell to Morgan that you posted a good review. It will be a huge pleasure to welcome you next season.
Written 23 March 2020
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chel250
Sidmouth, UK42 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Family
This is the 2nd skiing holiday that we have used Evolution 2 for tuition.
This year our youngest daughter completed a week of lessons in ski school whilst our older 3 daughters had 2x1.5 hour private lessons.
They all had Vivien as their instructor.
During ski school our youngest had a fantastic time, making friends with other children, developing confidence with her skiing and relishing in attempting all the jumps that Vivien showed them. She was delighted to make all of us do them during our afternoons!
Our elder daughters had not skied for a while and had some confidence issues. After 2 sessions with Vivien we could see a marked difference in their abilities and their willingness to attempt more challenging runs.
I would highly recommend Evolution 2 and will definitely be using them again when we return to Avoriaz.
Written 7 February 2020
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Thank you for your positive review and your highly recommend. We are really happy that your 3 daughters loved theire private lessons and in same time our group lessons. We aim to provide a friendly welcome and a personal teaching with a tailored approach to all of our customers. Our group lessons which are limited to 8 people maximum and combine safety with fun. It's a good time to making friends with other persons. When you have some confidence issues private lessons are really benefit. We will tell to Vivien that you posted a good review. We will be happy to see next season for new adventures.
Written 16 February 2020
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PersonalOpinion88
Manchester, UK4 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2024 • Family
I booked my daughter into the Yetison lessons, described on the website as “for children aged 4-5, who have never skied” (which is exactly what she was). On the first morning, when we arrived for the lessons we were informed that there was no Yetison group that week and all the other children had skied before so she would have to go with that group. They immediately took her up on the button lift, despite her never even having worn skis before.

After an hour I was phoned and informed that, unsurprisingly, she had become upset and cried because she couldn’t do it, so they’d taken her out of the lesson. I went straight back to the office and found her sitting on her own in a corner, while the two staff members sat chatting at the front desk. I asked what our options were and they said that if she cried during the following day’s lesson, the same thing would happen (she’d be removed from the lesson and taken to the office). The alternative option was a refund, which they were more than happy to provide, as it appeared they were just pleased for it not to be their problem any more. I opted for the refund, which didn’t include the cost of the first day, despite them having not provided either what I’d booked or paid for.

I then walked fifteen metres further along into the ESF office and the experience couldn’t have been more different. The staff were friendly and helpful and they said I could book one day’s lesson for a trial and then if she enjoyed it she could come back for the rest of the week. They had a small nursery slope/playground area set up for the young children to play/learn to ski and the groups were all made up of young kids of the same ages and abilities. The coaches were kind and friendly and when any of the children got upset they made sure they looked after them. My daughter really enjoyed it and when I went back to book further days, they knocked the price of the first day off the cost of the week, as well as providing five days for the cost of four.

My son also had the Yeti 2 lessons with them. There was a group of nine of them and they’d put a Yeti 1 group and Yeti 2 group together, with two coaches. It was clear there was quite a disparity in ability between the two groups, with a fair amount of waiting around while the less experienced ones struggled to keep up. One of the coaches told me that they would be splitting into two separate groups based on ability, halfway through the week, but they never did.

We’ve previously used Evolution 2 in Tignes and had no complaints. Based on our experience this time though, I wouldn’t recommend Evolution 2 in Avoriaz to anyone and the service we received from ESF was significantly better. Perhaps we were just unlucky and had a bad experience or maybe it was something to do with it being at the end of the season but I wouldn’t use them again. I’m sure Evolution 2 will say that customer service is very important to them, but that certainly wasn’t the experience we had.
Written 21 April 2024
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michael2n
London, UK1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
This was my 2nd lesson with Antoine @Evolution 2 . As before he was waiting for me on time and as we headed off down the slopes gave me confidence in my ability. The lessons I have had have proved to be invaluable with improving technique and confidence, even though I have been skiing with experienced skiers, no disrespect to them but an instructor can fine tune what you are doing. We have booked several more individual lessons for the kids at half term. Can't wait to get back.
Thanks Antoine and the team. Also lots if info on local activities and local restaurants etc etc
Written 7 February 2020
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Thank you for your nice review. We are really happy that you enjoyed your lessons experience with Evolution 2 Avoriaz and that you have improving technique and confidence. Sometimes to ski with experienced skiers is a good tips to push up to progress. For your personal information, all our ski instructors share the same ethos regarding our welcome and teaching quality and we aim to provide a personal approach to all of our customers. We will tell Antoine that you posted a good review of your time with him. It will be a huge pleasure to welcome you back next season to continue your progression.
Written 7 February 2020
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Katy U
Kent, England1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Family
Great series of lessons. My daughter seemed happier going each morning than with company used last year. Other English children to speak to and instructor friendly. My daughter was put up to the next group after a couple of lessons so instructor obviously observing progress and skills throughout. Was amazed at how well she could ski after just four mornings.
Written 22 February 2020
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Thank you so much for your review. We are delighted that your daughter enjoyed her experience with Evolution 2 Avoriaz, and greatly increased her confidence. Thank you also for taking the time to share feedback regarding your time with us. We always try to make difference with other ski school and all members of Evolution 2 ski school share the same ethos regarding our welcome and teaching quality, and we are happy that you appreciated it. We hope your daughter will return and to be able to count her among our regular customers next season.
Written 23 February 2020
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Nathan P
Widnes, UK13 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2022 • Solo
I had 2 solo lessons with the same instructor, I already had some experience skiing so I had a few bad habits for him to work against. The instructor was very patient and careful to determine how best to tailor his tuition to me personally. As we progressed he was keen for me to get the most out of my time and really helped me advance my ability and confidence. He was clearly a very experienced and proficient teacher as well as skier, with exceptional knowledge of the area.
The office staff where also very helpful and effective, in particular Nolwenn who had to exchange many txts with me following an unexpected setback before arriving in resort.
Overall I would say evolution 2 are the best ski school I've ever been with and I would reccomend them to everyone.
Thank you!
Written 5 April 2022
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Drink_delights
Dubai, United Arab Emirates58 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
I had group ski lessons for a week in Avoriaz, the group was made up of 6-9 people depending on the day . The lessons were good however the instructor spoke minimal English which made it difficult to learn a great deal.
He took us on different runs each day so it was varied and a good experience .
Written 7 February 2020
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Thank you for your review. We are glad that you found the lessons good overall. Our group lessons are usually limited to a maximum of 8 people but occasionally we extend this to accommodate the best fit for our client’s needs. It can sometimes be hard to translate the more technical aspects of ski instruction but our instructors will always do their best to try and explain in terms that are understandable. We value feedback and would love to welcome you back next season. If you join us again and experience any language barrier please don’t hesitate to either advise our instructor directly or let our office know of the difficulty so that we can find a solution. We hope to see you next season.
Written 8 February 2020
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