English Ski Instructor, Pila, Aosta Valley, Italy

19/09/2026

WE WELCOME NEW AND IMPROVING SKIERS
We are now a small ski company who take small groups and families OFFERING FREE LESSONS FOR THOSE STAYING WITH US
Happy to help guide you through the process of getting ski equipment and piste passes
We can pick you up from the airport/give advice on transfers
We have a 2 bedroom 2 bathroom apartment in our house
We offer catered and self catering holidays
We are just 7 minutes from the ski lifts up to Pila
7 minutes from the beautiful town of Aosta
One hour from TURIN airport and Two hours from MILAN and GENEVA
From CALAIS the drive is 9 hours plus stops, doable in a day or stopover night
You can't moan about the prices! The food and w**e are quality!
Several ski areas in the valley including
PILA, COURMAYEUR, LATHUILE, CERVINIA - we are centrally based to visit these and other smaller but pretty resorts
Feel free to look at photos of the house and surrounding area on our website
Please use the email address below for any queries
WE AWAIT YOU IN THE AOSTA VALLEY ITALIAN ALPS
IF YOU ARE IN THE AREA WE ALSO OFFER LESSONS IN PILA FOR A SMALL COST
David and Jane Stanton
BASI Ski Instructors (from Hampshire in the UK)
www.jdski.co.uk
[email protected]
Service with a personal touch!

JDSKI-ski holidays in the beautiful Aosta Valley, Italy with some of the highest mountains in Europe. IN SUMMER stunning scenery with hand tended vineyards. Stay in our cosy chalet-family friendly ski trips-explore Pilas stunning slopes with FREE expert lessons. The valley is steeped in history & ha...

12/09/2026

FREE SKI LESSONS when you stay with us in the Aosta Valley in the Italian Alps!
We are David and Jane Stanton (from Aldershot Hampshire) and are ski instructors in Pila Italy where we also have accommodation just 7 minutes from the ski lifts.
8.5 hours drive from Calais or just an hour from Turin airport - also Milan and Geneva airports 2 hours away
We can assist you in getting your ski passes and equipment and guide you to local restaurants and bars to suit your pocket.
The town of Aosta is steeped in history, with art galleries and shops and is surrounded by castles and interesting places to visit.
Aosta is nestled in a valley in the Italian Alps surrounded by France, Switzerland and Austria.
The town is vibrant and buzzing during the winter evenings and there are an abundance of restaurants and cafes pouring onto piazzas and little squares and pathways in the the town.
A beautiful Christmas market is open during the months of December and January and at the end of January the infamous carving and wood market called "Saint Orso"
For more information we are happy to send you our introductory email from [email protected]
Please feel free to see photos and information on www.jdski.co.uk
DAVID AND JANE STANTON BASI SKI INSTRUCTORS

24/05/2026

We are Brtitish Ski Instructors from Aldershot Hampshire living in the Italian Alps and during the summer monthsthere are an abundance of sports to try....

White water rafting, walking, tennis, padel, golf, horse riding, picnics by lakes, barbeques, outdoor pools surrounded by mountains, organised summer parties throughout the valley, dancing under the stars, w**e tasting at w**e fairs, see the history of the castles and culture of the valley and visit the beautiful town of Aosta (just 8 minutes from our house), go and visit the St. Bernard dog sanctuary or take a trip to our local animal rescue with all the wild animals from the national park. The locals are wood artisans and make many traditional artifacts, there are art galleries and markets in each village to browse around.

THE AOSTA VALLEY is in the most northern part of Italy. It is surrounded by France, Switzerland and Austria and has some of the HIGHEST MOUNTAINS in Europe. This beautiful and vast valley is a W**E GROWING AREA and is predominantly a farming area keeping its herds of cows in sheds during the winter months and out on the mountain areas during the spring, summer and autumn months. Grapes vines cover the lowlands of the mountains and are harvested and tended by hand usually being harvested in early October when local friends and family groups get together to harvest by hand and celebrate with a party afterwards. In fact during the summer period there are parties all over the valley for whatever is being harvested or made. Apples, potatoes, polenta, you name it, there is a party for it.

SUMMER TEMPERATURE - can be anything from 20 to 40 degrees but if you don't like the heat then you need not worry, you can just go higher up the mountain during the day where it is cooler.DURING THE SUMMER there are an abundance of OUTDOOR SPORTS. Pila in fact has the BIGGEST DOWNHILL MOUNTAINBIKE AREA in Europe. There are also tracks throughout the mountains for biking and of course there is also cycling on the roads.

In our house WE HAVE A 2 BEDROOMED APARTMENT for our guests to stay in which has 2 bathrooms and a large kitchen/lounge/diner. Sleeps 5 comfortably in the bedrooms with a couple of extra beds in the lounge if required. Balconies with views down the valley. Parking. Centrally based for good access to the whole valley and to discover the many valleys off it.

DRIVE from Calais 8.5 hours plus stops. Easy drive on the motorways with plenty of stop off points. Can be done in a day especially with 2 drivers.
FLY to Geneva, Milan (2 hours) or Turin (1 hour) and drive again an easy motorway transfer. OR use public transport - there is a good bus network throughout the valley however, a car would give you freedom to travel anywhere in the valley.

PRICES - for the apartment for a week for a 7 night stay start at £500 - we are happy to take shorter or longer stays. You can also bring your dog if you don't want to leave him at home (please enquire about more information of how to do this)
Take a look at our website for photos of the house and of the area which is stunning! Click on the links below....

David and Jane Stanton
www.jdski.co.uk
email - [email protected]
Service with a personal touch!

SEE SUMMER PHOTOS ON OUR WEBSITE

JDSKI-ski holidays in the beautiful Aosta Valley, Italy with some of the highest mountains in Europe. IN SUMMER stunning scenery with hand tended vineyards. Stay in our cosy chalet-family friendly ski trips-explore Pilas stunning slopes with FREE expert lessons. The valley is steeped in history & ha...

17/05/2026

summer in the ITALIAN ALPS
AOSTA VALLEY
Lots to see and do in this vast w**e growing area with outdoor sports of all kinds.
Temperatures 30-40 degrees, come and lie by the pool surrounded by mountains, BIGGEST DOWNHILL MOUNTAIN BIKE AREA IN EUROPE and lots more to see and do.
We are centrally based and waiting for you to discover this beautiful valley and the valleys off it
See more photos on our website www.jdski.co.uk
or email for more details [email protected]
We have a 2 bedroomed 2 bathroom apartment sleeping 5 comfortably with more beds in the lounge from £500 for the apartment for a week or you can have a shorter stay from 4 nights
Lots to see and do for everyone! See less

07/04/2026

SUMMER IN THE ITALIAN ALPS
just 8.5 hours drive from Calais
a hidden gem
Aosta Valley Italy
JD Summer and Mountain Holidays
a valley steeped in history, a multitude of sports, culture, guaranteed weather
it has it all!
TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT THIS SUMMER!
biggest mountain bike area europe, horse riding, vineyards, cheesemaking, wood fayres, whitewater rafting, golf, adventure parks, fishing, via ferrata, ice climbing, rock climbing, paragliding, nordic walking, outdoor swimming pools, ice skating, ancient roman thermal spas, castles, nature reserves, botanical gardens, bowling, summer skiing, saint bernard dog sanctuary, marmotte centre, animal parc, dining at altitude
A FEW OF THE ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS
Temperatures sore between 30-40 degrees during July/August
CLICK ON LINKS BELOW TO SEE PHOTOS OF THE AREA & TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF WHAT'S IN STORE!!
David and Jane Stanton
BASI Ski Instructors
J D Ski and JD Summer & Mountain Holidays
www.jdski.co.uk
[email protected]

JDSKI-ski holidays in the beautiful Aosta Valley, Italy with some of the highest mountains in Europe. IN SUMMER stunning scenery with hand tended vineyards. Stay in our cosy chalet-family friendly ski trips-explore Pilas stunning slopes with FREE expert lessons. The valley is steeped in history & ha...

01/04/2026

Jane Stanton

01/04/2026

Another amazing morning at Pila. Chilly and sunny again. Brilliant snow conditions www.jdski.co.uk English Ski Instructors

31/03/2026

Just to be safe

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31/03/2026

Absolutely superb conditions on piste today. Chilly but sunny. We are English ski instructos in Pila, aosta valley Italy come and join us for a lesson! www.jdski.co.uk