Swiss Summer Camp located in Verbier, Switzerland that lets you experience the great outdoors, meet new people, learn that all important element of independence, and quite simply have the best summer of your life!
3 Age Groups
The age groups enable campers to find friends of a similar age from different countries and to learn a little about other cultures.
More info &Typical week Discoveries
Our Discovery camp is designed for our youngest campers and provides an ideal first camp experience. Our dedicated staff in this age group offer sensitive guidance and clear structure to nurture the development of the children. We maintain small group sizes for this age group and a challenging range of activities to suit even the sportiest of youngsters.
Discovery Camp Activities
Here's a sample of the things we do; rock climbing, mountain biking, treasure hunts, mini-Olympics, nature hikes, team building, mini-golf, kayaking, paddleboarding, orienteering workshops, tennis, football, banana boating, swimming, table tennis, Labyrinth Adventure park, art classes, cooking workshops, sports day and many more…
Babysitting
Our experienced staff will manage the activities for the camp and some of the staff will also be responsible for the pastoral care of the group. Ensuring the well being and happiness of the campers throughout their stay and helping them to manage being away from home. For our younger campers we monitor students in brushing their teeth, tidying their belongings, separating their clean and dirty clothes, filling their laundry bags, brushing their hair, showering regularly, keeping in regular contact with their parents each evening and even budgeting their pocket money.
Discovery Star Chart
To encourage students to become more independent and to begin to think about managing their belongings and how they approach new activities and new experiences we use to earn your Star Chart. An award system that encourages students to work together and be more confident throughout their time with us to collect stars for their team. It is a fun way to encourage good behavior and a good attitude, especially for our youngest campers.
It is an exciting experience being away from home for the first time and, with our discovery staff, your children are in the best of hands!
Discovery Typical Program
More info & Typical week Explorers
For our slightly older and more experienced campers we offer a challenging and interactive programme of activities. In the Explorer group students are expected to become much more independent and to be prepared to step out of their comfort zones.
Explorer Camp Activities
Rock climbing, mountain biking, trotinettes, mini-Olympics, nature hike, team building, mini-golf, kayaking, paddle boarding, orienteering workshops, tubing, tennis, football, banana boating, swimming, table tennis, wakeboarding, sports day and many more…
Red & Green Cards
To reflect the maturity of our older groups at the camp, parents can opt for students older than 13 years old to have permission to visit the village with their friends at set times of the day. This is an opportunity that allows them to develop some responsibility and independence during their stay.
Explorers Typical Program
More info & Typical week Pioneers
Our most challenging programme recognises the need for these older students to try new things and to push their boundaries. This programme is packed with exhilarating activities on the lake and even a final ‘leap-of-faith’ activity to round up the session on a high note!
Our Pioneers are a vibrant and energetic group, many of whom are preparing for being away from home in a couple of years at college or university and it is such a valuable experience for them to spend their summer standing on their own two feet and making decisions for themselves.
Red & Green Cards
To reflect the maturity of our older groups at the camp, parents can opt for members of the Explorer and Pioneer groups to have had permission to visit the village with their friends at set times of the day. This is an opportunity that allows them to develop some responsibility and independence during their stay.
Pioneers Typical Program
Our core activities include rock climbing, mountaineering & orienteering, paddle sports and mountain biking and each course offers students the opportunity to learn new skills…
MOUNTAIN ACTIVITIES
Professional mountain guides supervise this activity. On the climbing wall and natural rock...
LAKE ACTIVITIES
With our boat on Lake Geneva you can enjoy; swimming, sailing, water skiing, wakeboarding, tubing, banana boat....
Optional courses & private lessons
In addition, our campers can choose between several clubs, which they can attend during the session.
A summer adventure camp with over 40 different outdoor activities, quality language classes and discovery of Switzerland with new friends from all around the world…
A Swiss summer camp with over 40 different outdoor activities, quality language classes and discovery of Switzerland with new friends from all around the world…
MOUNTAIN hut
As part of your Les Elfes experience, you'll be able to spend overnight somewhere in Switzerland in the mountain huts they have through out the Alps.
international day
At Les Elfes we have students from all over the world. Within this international community we feel it is beneficial to international-day recognize the traditions of each other...
Language Lessons
Each of our courses follows a set criteria for levels or language proficiency with detailed certificates...
Excursions
Each of our cultural excursion days is a little different, with new options each year for those returning campers who are ready to see something new! ...
alongside our daily adventurous activities, Les Elfes propose evening activities and a last day prize giving night.
Afternoon & Evening activities
We offer many activities including team challenges, quizzes, disco night, games competitions, dine out in a swiss restaurant, Torchlight walk, Camp fire...
Prize Giving & Certificates
During the last night of camp, all of our students will be participating in the prize giving night...
Summer Camp Activities
Unlike many similar camps over half of our staff are employed for the full year to ensure that the standard of activities we offer is consistently high at all campuses.
Campus
Our two purpose built wood and stone chalets follow the Swiss Alpine tradition and offer charm and comfort to our guests. Both chalets are situated in green, peaceful surroundings....
Location
Verbier with over 450 km of slopes. One of the most popular resorts in Switzerland. Located at 1500m with lifts up to the Mont-Fort glacier (3300m)...
with all material provided by les Elfes, parents don’t need to worry about anything.
Typical day
Groups meet their monitors for a morning meeting where they are briefed on the clothing and equipment they will need for the day & perhaps a warm-up activity...
What to bring
All material needed for the daily activities is provided by Les Elfes, mountain bikes, trotinettes, ropes etc.
Staff & Safety
Safety is our highest priority. All of our staff must have a valid First Aid Certificate and a current Criminal Records Check before beginning their training at Les Elfes...
STAFF & SAFETY
At Les Elfes we have a huge responsibility for the safety of the students in all of the activities. Safety is our highest priority.
All of our staff must have a valid First Aid Certificate and a current Criminal Records Check before beginning their training at Les Elfes.
All our summer staff monitors, instructors, core staff and managers undertake a two-week training course before the start of each season combining one week of technical training and one week to learn and become acquainted with the Philosophy of Les Elfes.
With many of these activities Les Elfes work with external guides/professionals who are specialists in the corresponding fields, such as rock climbing guides, golf/horse riding/ tennis coaches to name a few, all are vetted and hold the relevant qualifications.
STAFF
Organisation: Each Camp is supervised by a Resort Manager, an Activities Manager and a Head Organizer. Les Elfes runs the camps with all appropriate staff, including monitors, organizers, kitchen staff, secretaries, drivers, cleaning staff etc.
Monitors: The organizer to student ratio is 1:5, however including all Les Elfes staff the ratio falls to 1:2.
All our monitors have been carefully selected in accordance with Les Elfes criteria for skills and experience in working with children. On top of this, Les Elfes uses sports experts for some activities.
STAFF SUPERVISION
Our Activity Managers supervise the work of our monitors and instructors all day long. In the winter, all our ski and snowboard instructors are accredited by the official Swiss Ski School, and in the summer each instructor is specialized in the different sports offered at Les Elfes.
KIDS SUPERVISION
All our Spring camps, Summer Camps, Winter Camps, have a nurse and a 24 hour reception and night guard, which together with our monitors work, allows us to offer a 24 hours supervision of the children.
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SAFETY
TRAINING WEEKS
All our summer and winter staff monitors, instructors, core staff and managers undertake a two-week training course before the start of each season combining one week of technical training and one week to learn and become acquainted with the Philosophy of Les Elfes.
Our training for each season includes a First Aid refresher course, Lifeguard Training, Fire Safety, Child Protection awareness and Training in our SOPs and EAPs.
In the Winter all of our ski and snowboard instructors hold relevant ski and snowboard teaching qualifications and are accredited by the Official Swiss Ski School after a week of training and assessment with one of their trainers.
Our summer training includes and intensive training in our core activities including: orienteering and safety in the mountains, rock climbing, mountain biking and paddles sports.
We also hire specific staff with teaching and leading qualifications in these areas to ensure the students not only get the best out of their activities and learn from the Staff, but are safe throughout.
DAILY MEASURES
Throughout the year, wether it is skiing or snowboarding in Winter or Mountain Biking and Rock Climbing in Summer, the students take part in what we call activities containing certain risk elements. We therefore have strict procedures in place to ensure that during these activities, the students are exposed to as little risk as possible. To ensure this, we make sure our staff are fully qualified and well trained according to the time of year, and whatever time of year the day has to begin with a meeting identifying these risks. In the Winter there are many things to consider when looking at thse points, here is an idea of the safety measure taken:
07h45 WEATHER CHECK AND NURSE REPORT
Groups Leave for the Mountain with Instructors, supervised by the Activity Manager and Head of Snowsports.
08h00 INSTRUCTOR MEETING
Activity or Resort Manager delivers all critical information to the instructors for the day, discussing the weather, the condition of pistes, suitable slopes for the groups according to their level. The location for lunches and transport times.
09h00 GROUPS LEAVE
Groups Leave for the Mountain with Instructors, supervised by the Activity Manager and Head of Snowsports.
12h00 LUNCH, CHECK OF GROUPS BY HEAD OF SNOWSPORTS
The Head of Snowsports will check and see how the groups are doing throughout the day, and if any changes or issues, to act accordingly.
16h15 INSTRUCTORS MEETING & NURSE INFO
A debrief will take place with the Activity Manager and Head of Snowsports, any changes or issues of the day, will be noted and discussed where needed. Should the Nurse need to look after any students, the information is passed on accordingly.
We are fully aware of the enormous responsibility of taking care of students and are completely focused on their well being. That being said, in case of illness or accident, we are only minutes away from world-class professional help.
Given all the factors to consider when choosing a program, parents should look at the security of the Summer Camp. There are several things that must be considered: Location, facilities, staff, medical support and activities are points to consider as safe.
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
Risk assessments are designed for each activity and are signed by all our monitors and head instructors during daily morning briefings and daily evening debriefings.
We have 3 up-to-date medical clinics in Verbier, and both campuses have access to a regional hospital and two University hospitals only 40 minutes and 75 minutes away respectively, or just 10 minutes by helicopter.
At Les Elfes we have students from all over the world. Within this international community we feel it is beneficial to international-day recognize the traditions of each other…
Day Camps
A new dimension to our residential summer camps, we now offer full-day camps from 08:00 until 22:00 for children in Verbier looking to get outdoors and be active this summer.
You can signup online or download our PDF application for the summer camp
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