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Academy

IntroductionTraining GroupU14 teamU18 teamElite teamApplication

Bienvenue sur la page de l'Académie Nendaz Freeride

Le but de l'association Nendaz Freeride est de mettre à disposition des jeunes athlètes passionnés de ski et snowboard freeride ses compétences en terme de coaching et d'organisation d'événements.

L'académie est constituée des groupes ci-dessous : 
  • Groupe formation Nendaz Freeride by ESS : 10 à 14 ans - découverte du freeride
  • Team Nendaz Freeride U14 : 10 à 14 ans - initiation et participation aux compétitions FWT Junior 
  • Team Nendaz Freeride U18 : 14 à 18 ans - initiation et participation aux compétitions FWT Junior
  • Team Nendaz Freeride Elite : dès 18 ans - participation aux compétitions FWT Qualifier 
Schéma de l'académie Nendaz Freeride










Un immense merci à tous les partenaires de la Team Nendaz Freeride :



Nendaz 4 Vallées
Scott sport
Julbo
Ecole suisse de ski
On the mountain
Alaïa
Arbora
Nend'spirit
Mariéthoz & Fils
Olivier Grivel
Atelier R2D2
Von Bergen
B&B Avicole

Training Group

To answer the request of several young people and parents of the region, we have set up in collaboration with the ESS Nendaz a new freeride course open to all from the age of 10 (skier, snowboarder, telemarker, girl or boy): "From initiation to improvement of the practice of freeride".

 
This course is held every Saturday afternoon:
  • 1:30 to 4:00 pm
  • Tracouet area
  • A first session of 5 classes at the beginning of the season
  • A second session of 5 classes at the end of the season
  • Price : CHF 20 per Saturday afternoon
  • Mandatory equipment: avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe, helmet and backpack (airbag not mandatory)
More information here : https://www.skinendaz.ch/fr/nos-cours/samedis-apres-midis

This special "freeride" course will be supervised by certified instructors, with the authorization to teach off-piste. The objective is to learn how to ride while having fun, and this with the maximum safety possible.

Here are some of the topics that will be covered

Safety :

  • How to react in case of an accident
  • Reading the snowpack
  • Use of safety applications such as SLF, REGA etc.
  • Use of mandatory equipment: avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe
  • Preparing for a freeride trip etc.
On and/or off the slopes:
  • Work on ski technique on all types of snow
  • Air & style (snowpark or backcountry)
  • Learn to spot and make "freeride lines
  • The opening of this course requires the participation of a minimum of 6 people.

We will ask participants to have a minimum of ski technique for the good progress and safety of all. The instructors reserve the right to refuse or relax a candidate if their level is deemed insufficient. He will then be directed to a more suitable course.

Information and registration :

ESS Nendaz
+41 27 288 29 75
info[at]skinendaz.ch with copy to coachantho[at]nendazfreeride.ch

U14 team

The Nendaz Freeride U14 competition group gathers young athletes from 10 to 14 years old wishing to progress in freeride and participate in their first Freeride Junior Tour (FJT) competitions.

 

The Nendaz Freeride U14 competition group is supervised all winter by a certified ski instructor.

Here are the details of the training:

  • 5 days of training on snow
  • Accompaniment on 2-3 competitions of the Freeride Junior Tour U14
  • Support for competition registration
  • 2 days of off-snow training (Alaia, skate, trampoline, bike, etc.)
  • Half a day of prevention and safety training given by SLF
  • Discounts on all Nendaz Freeride equipment and on the association's sponsors
  • Free access to the Nendaz Freeride HQ (table football, table tennis, darts, conference room)
  • Mandatory equipment: avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe, helmet and backpack (airbag not mandatory)
  • Gift offered by the Nendaz Freeride Association (buff, mask or t-shirt)
  • Positive communication for the resort of Nendaz and the Nendaz Freeride association
  • Price: CHF 450 (excluding registration and travel to competitions)
The objective of this group is to learn how to "ride" while having fun, with the maximum possible safety, while participating in the first competitions.

Here are some of the topics that are covered:

Safety:
  • How to react in case of an accident
  • Reading the snowpack
  • Use of safety applications such as SLF, REGA etc.
  • Use of mandatory equipment: avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe
  • Preparing for a freeride trip etc.

On and/or off the slopes:
  • Work on ski technique on all types of snow
  • Air & style (snowpark or backcountry)
  • Learn to spot and make "freeride lines


We will ask participants to have a minimum of ski technique for the good progress and safety of all. The instructors reserve the right to refuse or relax a candidate if their level is deemed insufficient. He will then be directed to a more suitable course.

Information and registration :

Cindy Hasler
+41 79 440 56 53
cindy[at]nendazfreeride.ch




Hugo di Mare

Hugo di Mare

2010
Sloan von Bergen

Sloan von Bergen

2009
Baptiste Berger

Baptiste Berger

2011
Maël Lanfranchi

Maël Lanfranchi

2012
Joey Lanfranchi

Joey Lanfranchi

2010
Ethan Fragnière

Ethan Fragnière

2009
Emile Schlup

Emile Schlup

2010
Loukas Schlup

Loukas Schlup

2010
Kendu Nguyen

Kendu Nguyen

2011
Théo Gargantini

Théo Gargantini

2011
Mika Ribordy

Mika Ribordy

2011

U18 team

The Nendaz Freeride U18 competition group gathers young athletes from 15 to 18 years old wishing to progress in freeride and participate in Freeride Junior Tour (FJT) competitions.
The Nendaz Freeride U18 competition group is supervised all winter by a certified ski instructor.

Here are the details of the training :
  • 5 days of training on snow
  • Accompaniment on 2-3 competitions of the Freeride Junior Tour U18
  • Support for competition registration
  • 2 days of off-snow training (Alaia, skate, trampoline, bike, etc.)
  • Half a day of prevention and safety training given by SLF
  • Discounts on all Nendaz Freeride equipment and on the association's sponsors
  • Free access to the Nendaz Freeride HQ (table football, table tennis, darts, conference room)
  • Mandatory equipment: avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe, helmet and backpack (airbag not mandatory)
  • Gift offered by the Nendaz Freeride Association (buff, mask or t-shirt)
  • Positive communication for the resort of Nendaz and the Nendaz Freeride association
  • Price: CHF 450 (excluding competition registration)

The objective of this group is to "ride" while having fun, with the maximum of safety possible, while participating in competitions.

Here are some of the topics that are covered:

Safety:
  • How to react in case of an accident
  • Reading the snowpack
  • Use of safety applications such as SLF, REGA etc.
  • Use of mandatory equipment: avalanche transceiver, shovel, probe
  • Preparation of a freeride outing etc.

On and/or off the slopes:
  • Work on ski technique on all types of snow
  • Air & style (snowpark or backcountry)
  • Learn to spot and make "freeride lines

We will ask participants to have a minimum of ski technique for the good progress and safety of all. The instructors reserve the right to refuse or relax a candidate if their level is deemed insufficient. He will then be directed to a more suitable course.

Information and registration :

Cindy Hasler

+41 79 440 56 53

cindy[at]nendazfreeride.ch



Adrian Nussbaum

Adrian Nussbaum

2005
Noé Vouillamoz

Noé Vouillamoz

20.07.2006
Isaac  Mariéthoz

Isaac Mariéthoz

21.06.2008
Robin Vouillamoz

Robin Vouillamoz

06.03.2008
Mathieu Gillioz

Mathieu Gillioz

27.04.2008
Damian Gras

Damian Gras

2008
Michal Komenda

Michal Komenda

2007
Oliver Stephens

Oliver Stephens

2007
Raphaël Favre

Raphaël Favre

2006

Elite team

Here are the athletes selected for the Nendaz Freeride Elite Team
They are over 18 years old and compete in the Freeride World Tour Qualifier



Yann Fournier

Yann Fournier

27/4/2003
Hugo Mariéthoz

Hugo Mariéthoz

6/9/2003
Eliot Dänzer

Eliot Dänzer

07.07.2002
Jonas Rausis

Jonas Rausis

2004
Alizée Grivel

Alizée Grivel

2004
Florian Bouvet Fournier

Florian Bouvet Fournier

26.11.1986
Florian Henriot

Florian Henriot

03.02.1990
Tibor Sesti

Tibor Sesti

13.08.1983
Gilles Nevens

Gilles Nevens

12.09.1986
Sarah Paratore

Sarah Paratore

02.02.1990
Loris Gonzales

Loris Gonzales

2003
Zoe Macgeorges

Zoe Macgeorges

2004
Théo Vouillamoz

Théo Vouillamoz

13/3/2004
Zoé Cieol

Zoé Cieol

4/8/2004
Charlotte Aymon

Charlotte Aymon

16.09.2003
Mikkel Brandt

Mikkel Brandt

7/7/2002
Rachel Little

Rachel Little

1990

Application

You are between 14 and 30 years old, you ride the winter in Nendaz and you are passionate about freeride? Send us your application to join the Nendaz Freeride Team.



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