Off our Phones, On the mountain, together.
The SkiVenture Winter Camp on the Hasliberg — January 31 to February 13, 2027
Ages 12–16 · Only 10 spots · German or English
Who is SkiVenture for?
For teenagers aged 12 to 16 with German or English at an A1–A2 level, who want more from two weeks than another ski trip: real boarding-school life, new friendships from around the world, and a first taste of a school that has done things differently since 1934.
Not You Average Holiday Camp
The Ecole d'Humanité has been one of Switzerland's most respected progressive boarding schools since 1934. In the SkiVenture camp, teenagers live exactly what our students live year-round: small "Ecole families" with close, personal mentorship instead of anonymous groups — a real boarding-school community, not a hotel-style holiday camp.
Two Weeks, No Screens
Phones stay away during the day, so students actually talk to each other, make real friends, and notice the mountains around them instead of a feed. For many teenagers, it's the longest they've gone without a screen in years — and it's a big part of why families keep coming back
PROGRAM FEES FOR A 2-WEEK SKIVENTURE
CHF 6,000
EARLY-BIRD OFFER
CHF 1,000 until 31st of Aug 2026
CHF 500 until 15 of Oct 2026
THIS IS YOUR WEEKLY SCHEDULE
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MONDAY TO FRIDAY
07:20 - 07:50 Breakfast
07:50 - 08:10 Tidy-up break
08.15 - 12.00 Language Classes
12:00 - 13.00 Lunch
13:30 - 17:30 Skiing or Snowboarding
18:30 - 19:00 Dinner
19:15 - 20:15 Learning Center
20:15 - 21:15 Silent hour
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WEEKENDS & IRREGULAR ACTIVITIES
Saturday is a half ski day
Sunday full excursion
Other possible activities on campus:
- Singgemeinde (community singing)
- Schulgemeinde (school assembly)
- Andacht (presentation and/or discussion about a topic)
- Volktanz (folksdance)
- Stöckli disco night
- Boarding family cooking evening
And more....
REQUEST A BROCHURE
A WELCOME MESSAGE FROM THE PROGRAM LEADER
I’m thrilled to invite you to the Ecole d’Humanité’s Winter Experience - two weeks of skiing, snowboarding, and language learning in the heart of the Swiss Alps. Alongside daily winter sports, students will build their confidence in English or German through immersive lessons and real-life conversation, all within a warm, international community. It’s a unique mix of adventure, culture, and connection, and we can’t wait to welcome you.
Warmly,
Tom Sampson
Program Leader
AN ALL-INCLUSIVE EXPERIENCE
What is included?*
Campus tour
Airport pick-up and drop-off from Zürich airport
Accommodation in a Swiss Chalet campus
Food
Weekdays 3 meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Weekends 2 meals (Brunch & Dinner)
Language lessons 3x per day (Mon-Fri)
Language test TELC assessment with certificate
Snow sport lessons 5 afternoons (Mon-Fri)
Skies or snowboard and sports gear
Gondola pass / ski lift pass
Evening activities as per the Ecole schedule
Weekend activities
Saturdays - cultural excursion day (Verkehrshaus and ChocoWelt**)
Sundays - full day of supervised skiing
Certificate of participation
Admissions assessment and interview if requested
Program fee (value CHF 1,800) waiver if accepted to an academic program at the Ecole d’Humanité before 15 th of April 2027
*the winter camp will run with a minimum of four participants
**the schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions or other unforeseen circumstances
Things you need to bring!
Appropriate winter clothes
Pocket money
Health/Accident insurance
HOW TO JOIN THE SKIVENTURE
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REQUIREMENTS
12-16 years
English or German A1-A2
Health/accident insurance (additional fee)
Visitors Visa (depending on passport)
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PROGRAM BENEFITS
Experience a Swiss boarding school
Enhance and develop your German or English language
Live in a pristine Swiss Chalet campus (twin rooms)
Enjoy our restaurant and meals every day
Meet new friends from all over the world
Skiing and snow sports
Part of our global alumni network
