School and instructor
ESF Orcières Merlette 1850
The French Ski School in Orcières Merlette: skiing, snowboarding, cross-country, biathlon, snowshoeing, ski touring and adaptive skiing, with a Piou-Piou area for little ones.
At a glance
- Opening season
- Winter and July-August
- Official website
- www.esforcieres.com (new tab)
- Opening times
- 12 December 2026 to 11 April 2027, then 5 July to 28 August 2027. Prices shown: half-day snowshoeing from €31, ski-touring or off-piste outing from €230, childcare (3 months to 6 years) from €205.
- Phone
- 04 92 55 72 78
- Address
- Chalet ESF, rue des Écrins, Merlette, 05170 Orcières
Information from Office de tourisme d'Orcières (via CRT Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur)(new tab), checked on . Opening times may change: please check before you go.
Experiences on offer
- Alpine skiing, snowboarding, cross-country, biathlon
- Snowshoeing and ski touring
- Adaptive skiing
- Piou-Piou snow garden
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