William Bankes teaches skiing, snowboarding, splitboarding, ski touring, and freeride to all ages and ability levels. He is a D.E Alpine Ski instructor with 10 years of teaching experience, teaching in English and French at Serre Chevalier Ski School.
Experience
10 years
Languages
English, French
Qualifications
D.E. Ski Alpin
Teaching scope: French State Diploma in Alpine Ski Instruction
Specialities
Private Lessons, Snowboarding, Splitboarding, Ski Touring
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Private Lessons
The lesson is yours alone, built around your goals, your pace, and the conditions on the day.
Snowboarding
Edge control, linked turns, and riding with confidence across the mountain, at the level you are at.
Splitboarding
Touring on a splitboard: setting up the board, climbing efficiently, and riding back down.
Ski Touring
Skinning uphill and skiing down: the kit, kick turns, and route choices for a day away from the lifts.
Freeride
Away from the groomed runs: reading the terrain, technique for powder and variable snow, and the safety habits that go with it.
Off-Piste
Off-Piste: lessons paced to your level, with time to practise what you came to work on.
William Bankes is a state‑qualified D.E Alpine Ski instructor based in the Hautes‑Alpes and affiliated with ESI (International Ski School). He has lived in the Southern Alps for over 25 years and is a former member of the French national snowboard team, having competed on the World Cup circuit. With more than 10 years of teaching experience, William founded Serre Chevalier Ski School to share his passion for the mountains. He is bilingual in English and French and teaches all ages and ability levels, from complete beginners to expert riders, welcoming students from 3 to 99 years old. William specialises in private lessons, skiing, snowboarding, splitboarding, ski touring, and freeride. He offers half‑day and full‑day sessions, both on‑piste and off‑piste, across the Serre Chevalier ski area.
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Based on listed qualifications. Local registration and work requirements apply.
France
French state ski instructor diplomas — ENSM (ENSA / CNSNMM)
France's completed Alpine ski instructor diploma covers teaching and coaching across the Alpine progression, with specific mountain-terrain limits. The qualification and a current professional card are separate records.
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