Sophie CHARDON

Ski in silence.

Why? Because you're looking at a great ski instructor with a disability.

Which is? deafness.

Don't worry, I'm perfectly bilingual and I'm cool ;) 

Ever since I was a little girl, I've always been drawn to skiing. I spent my Christmas and winter vacations in the mountains, skiing the white gold.

My parents were agents at the RATP, so I didn't have a minute to lose: I was off to camp in the mountains.

At 13, I set my sights on training to become a ski instructor. It was a real obstacle course to get to where I am today.

I've never given up; I'm tenacious and ambitious.

I took part in various ski competitions with deaf and hard-of-hearing people, while continuing my studies in Paris. My goal was to pass my exams and get my ski instructor diploma.

Once I'd obtained my diploma, I moved to the mountains, which was the last straw for a Parisian, but my passion for skiing won out and still does today.

For 27 years now, the mountains have adopted me, and I continue to teach my passion whatever the language: sign language, French or English, and still by miming ☺️😜 I'm very visual.

I know how to adapt and I give individualized lessons; my aim is for you to enjoy skiing.
That's all I want.

I am the mother of 2 boys who have become ski instructors in their own right.

So, if you fancy it, come and ski with me for 4/5 days or more, in a good mood, having fun and respecting each other's pace.

See you soon on the slopes!

All schuss