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What to expect in a lesson with William
Private Lessons
Personalised private lessons instruction tailored to your ability level, focusing on technique, confidence, and enjoyment on the mountain.
Snowboarding
Learn edge control, linking turns, and progressing through the terrain park with personalised coaching.
Splitboarding
Personalised splitboarding instruction tailored to your ability level, focusing on technique, confidence, and enjoyment on the mountain.
Ski Touring
Combine uphill skinning with downhill skiing through backcountry terrain, learning route planning and safety.
Freeride
Personalised freeride instruction tailored to your ability level, focusing on technique, confidence, and enjoyment on the mountain.
Off-Piste
Personalised off-piste instruction tailored to your ability level, focusing on technique, confidence, and enjoyment on the mountain.
Meet William
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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Qualifications
Their highest qualification is a full international diploma — the level that allows independent teaching worldwide.
Based on their qualifications and each country's recognition rules for ski instruction. This is guidance about qualification recognition, not confirmation of a right to work. It does not cover immigration permission, a local professional card or licence, insurance, or an employer's own checks.
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