The Development Centre Val d Isere

The Development Centre Val d Isere

The Development Centre Val d Isere
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4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Monday
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Tuesday
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Thursday
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Friday
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Sunday
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
About
The Development Centre Val d'Isere more than just a Ski School. Our aim is to help you to Ski Better. The Development Centre is all about helping you really improve your skiing in an enjoyable, relaxed environment. Rather than pre-planned lessons and drills, our approach is based around coaching you on your style as an individual, allowing you to really make a breakthrough in confidence and ability. What can The Development Centre Ski School do for you? Our Ski Lessons will develop Your Skiing further than you can imagine and maximise the enjoyment of your holiday. We have a range of clinics and private development lessons available to suit a range of requirements and budgets.
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  • Karinda C
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Brilliant coaching from Mike at TDC
    TDC's Teen Academy was brilliant for our two boys who are confident skiers and like to be pushed by an instructor who can tailor the skiing and terrain to suit their ability and preferences. Mike was amazing, and very quickly developed rapport with the boys, who had the luxury of a small group of 3, enabling them to cover a multitude of requests from powder to park, to carving practice. As well as some adventures along the way in terrain that you probably wouldn't get to if you didn't have local knowledge. This also enabled some adventure! If we are lucky enough to return to Val d'Isere, we would definitely want to ski with TDC again, and cannot recommend Mike highly enough. The communication from TDC pre booking was also excellent, and we very much valued the fact that they are different from standard ski schools through their ability to tailor programs.
    Visited December 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 15 January 2024
  • Nigel T
    Harpenden, United Kingdom2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Another excellent TDC experience
    Thank you TDC - excellent as always. Very professional and personable instructors (and organisers!!!!) - they all have the knack of keeping it simple, building confidence through the different stages. Thanks for the lessons this week Ross - appreciate the sensitivity to recent fitness issues and the very personal schedule you arranged. A really successful and enjoyable return to the slopes 👍👍🙏🙏. See you next year 🤞
    Visited January 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 16 January 2024
  • Alexandra M
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fantastic experience with TDC
    A HUGE thank you to Steve at TDC! I had a couple of 1:1 lessons this week and Steve did an amazing job at building up my confidence, I was put right at ease. Fantastic teaching and so patient. I couldn’t recommend Steve & TDC enough. Thank you so much and see you next year. :)
    Visited January 2024
    Travelled solo
    Written 25 January 2024
  • Jacky T
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great coaching
    Despite a last minute evening booking online for the next afternoon, we had a very prompt response from Anna in the office , and Kieran our instructor in Val d’Isere. Kieran fulfilled everything that tdcski stands for. We had coaching for 2 intermediate skiers and Kieran listened to our aims and aspirations and gave us a personalised lesson to enhance our skiing and our confidence, and all delivered in a fun and relaxed way. We also really appreciated his local knowledge and showing us some great runs. If you are looking for lessons in Val d’Isere we would definitely recommend Kieran and tdcski.
    Visited February 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 7 February 2024
  • Max B
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fantastic for all Abilities
    This is my second year booking with TDCski and they have been absolutely fantastic for a huge range of different skiing lessons. From beginner through to advanced and off piste the instructors gave our groups 'light bulb' moment advice while being great fun to ski with. Perfect for focusing on specific areas of your technique in a morning lesson or a full weeks beginner course. Special mentions to Mike, David and Kieran for looking after all of us, we will be back next year! Hope you have a great season
    Visited February 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 14 February 2024
  • Wilson S
    Charlotte, North Carolina4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Incredible lessons and off-piste guiding
    We had an amazing time with TDC, and would recommend them to anyone looking to learn off-piste, or simply become a better skier. After two morning sessions, TDC had us skiing better than we have ever skied before - with the added bonus of exploring unbelievable terrain! Even two weeks after the last snowfall, we still managed to find good snow and seemed to have the mountain to ourselves at times. TDC really made our trip special, and we enjoyed it so much we booked another session later in the week! Thanks in particular to Kieran and Steve for such amazing teaching and memories.
    Visited February 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 15 February 2024
  • Eduard v
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing ski instructors!
    I was lucky to find these guys on Instagram, and I can only say good things about them. I personally had the fortune of having Kieran as my partner's and my personal ski instructor. Sometimes, when hiring a ski instructor, you encounter ones who are more interested in their own ski day than in what you need. Kieran was amazing; he really helped my fiancée, Kim, learn to ski. After only two days, she could ski blues and reds. He was also very careful and always made sure we had a fun but safe experience.
    Visited February 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 3 March 2024
  • Tara K
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Superior Skiing with TDC and David Walker
    After five years of coming to Val D'Isere and just skiing with friends and family, I finally took a couple of proper lessons. The TDC Group was highly recommended and we were lucky enough to get David Walker as our coach. Aside from being friendly, easy to talk to, and very experienced, he was a great instructor. We agreed we weren't going to tackle everything in two lessons, but I wanted to focus on my stance and position of my skis. By the end of the two sessions I felt like I had a better understanding of the mechanics of skiing, I had more control, and so much more confidence. I never felt over-faced, but David also didn't coddle me. I'm really looking forward to booking more lessons with TDC, and of course, hope that David will be available. TK
    Visited March 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 15 March 2024
  • EmzH898
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    TDC Ski saved our holiday!
    After what can only be described as a rather grim experience with a well known “ski school” I was just about ready to give up attempting to ski. Thankfully I was pointed in the direction of this company by a really lovely lady, who approached me at the bottom of the lift whilst I was in a bit of a state. (Absolute saint) I later learned her name was Clare Angus. I booked a private lesson with Dave W. Top bloke may I add ! What a superb experience, so much so that I booked another for the following day. He has a great approach to teaching and confidence building which was exactly what I needed. Dave totally saved our holiday! A friendly and professional company who I could not recommend enough ! From the staff in the office, to the instructors and connections - an all round great vibe! My only mistake was not booking with TDC Ski in the first place. If you are thinking of booking my advice is don’t hesitate!! I can’t wait to return next year!
    Visited March 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 25 March 2024
  • Angélique L
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Touring and Heli skiing with Terry
    My first lesson with Terry was an intro to touring day around Val d'Isere. On our second trip, we did a helicopter pick up from a beautiful lake. There's no instructor I'd rather ski with, and I've spend time with a few! Amazing
    Visited March 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 31 March 2024
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Wilson S
Charlotte, NC4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Friends
We had an amazing time with TDC, and would recommend them to anyone looking to learn off-piste, or simply become a better skier. After two morning sessions, TDC had us skiing better than we have ever skied before - with the added bonus of exploring unbelievable terrain! Even two weeks after the last snowfall, we still managed to find good snow and seemed to have the mountain to ourselves at times. TDC really made our trip special, and we enjoyed it so much we booked another session later in the week! Thanks in particular to Kieran and Steve for such amazing teaching and memories.
Written 16 February 2024
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OxonGD
Oxford, UK7 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Friends
Just come back from a week's skiing, had three sessions with Ross from TDC. Can not recommend Ross and TDC enough, he is an excellent instructor all of us improved beyond recognition. All three of us will be booking again.
Written 19 January 2020
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Tracey N
4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2023
We had a fantastic week skiing with Giles. The conditions were challenging on a couple of days with poor visibility, but Giles helped us ski confidently on and off piste.
I have skied with Giles a few times and he is particularly good at picking up on when I am feeling anxious and hesitant - he quickly gets alongside me and gives me a few tips and encouragement. He really is an incredible instructor who has helped me feel confident and in control on all types of terrain, making my skiing so much more fun and enjoyable.
Written 21 January 2023
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Angie
Bristol, UK3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2022 • Family
I can’t really stress enough how much Dave’s lessons boosted our holiday. He displayed incredible patience and gently upped our game every day! All the kids went from complete snow newbies to decently controlled parallel skiers, and we adults were quietly encouraged to refine our skiing too… In particular, he noticed that our youngest (13 year old) was struggling compared to the rest of the group, so he suggested taking him off for the first hour to bring him up to speed. What a transformation! My son abandoned his former commitment to the snow plough (which is exhausting… and slow) and turned into a boy who was skiing for fun. Many thanks.
Written 27 February 2022
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Stephen C
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023
Just returned from Val d'Isere after a fantastic 3 day off piste course with TDC. Our instructor/guide Nicko got it just right with teaching technique and finding great untracked snow even a week after the last snowfall.
Everyone on the course thoroughly enjoyed it and improved over the time we spent with TDC and I would recommend giving them a go.
Anna in the office was great to work with and matched up the group really well, cannot fault anything.
Thanks again and have already booked for next year,
Written 14 March 2023
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Karinda C
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Family
TDC's Teen Academy was brilliant for our two boys who are confident skiers and like to be pushed by an instructor who can tailor the skiing and terrain to suit their ability and preferences.
Mike was amazing, and very quickly developed rapport with the boys, who had the luxury of a small group of 3, enabling them to cover a multitude of requests from powder to park, to carving practice. As well as some adventures along the way in terrain that you probably wouldn't get to if you didn't have local knowledge. This also enabled some adventure!
If we are lucky enough to return to Val d'Isere, we would definitely want to ski with TDC again, and cannot recommend Mike highly enough. The communication from TDC pre booking was also excellent, and we very much valued the fact that they are different from standard ski schools through their ability to tailor programs.
Written 15 January 2024
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Max B
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Friends
This is my second year booking with TDCski and they have been absolutely fantastic for a huge range of different skiing lessons. From beginner through to advanced and off piste the instructors gave our groups 'light bulb' moment advice while being great fun to ski with. Perfect for focusing on specific areas of your technique in a morning lesson or a full weeks beginner course. Special mentions to Mike, David and Kieran for looking after all of us, we will be back next year! Hope you have a great season
Written 14 February 2024
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Tara K
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Family
After five years of coming to Val D'Isere and just skiing with friends and family, I finally took a couple of proper lessons. The TDC Group was highly recommended and we were lucky enough to get David Walker as our coach. Aside from being friendly, easy to talk to, and very experienced, he was a great instructor. We agreed we weren't going to tackle everything in two lessons, but I wanted to focus on my stance and position of my skis. By the end of the two sessions I felt like I had a better understanding of the mechanics of skiing, I had more control, and so much more confidence. I never felt over-faced, but David also didn't coddle me. I'm really looking forward to booking more lessons with TDC, and of course, hope that David will be available. TK
Written 15 March 2024
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EmzH898
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Couples
After what can only be described as a rather grim experience with a well known “ski school” I was just about ready to give up attempting to ski. Thankfully I was pointed in the direction of this company by a really lovely lady, who approached me at the bottom of the lift whilst I was in a bit of a state. (Absolute saint) I later learned her name was Clare Angus.

I booked a private lesson with Dave W. Top bloke may I add ! What a superb experience, so much so that I booked another for the following day. He has a great approach to teaching and confidence building which was exactly what I needed. Dave totally saved our holiday!

A friendly and professional company who I could not recommend enough ! From the staff in the office, to the instructors and connections - an all round great vibe! My only mistake was not booking with TDC Ski in the first place. If you are thinking of booking my advice is don’t hesitate!! I can’t wait to return next year!
Written 25 March 2024
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aheyrend54
Salt Lake City, UT12 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2023 • Couples
A group from the US hired Steve for our first day guided tour of the ski area. Besides being an excellent skier he was super knowledgeable about history, culture, best runs, etc. Well worth the money to be brought up to speed so quickly and with such good humor.
Written 29 January 2023
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